Theater Review: "It's Just Sex" At Two Roads Theatre

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Allegra Tepper
Senior Reporter

"It's Just Sex" is a lewd comedy about swapping spouses and coming out alive.

A Word With "A Thousand Words'" Clark Duke

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Allegra Tepper
Senior Reporter

VIDEO: Comedic actor Clark Duke is finally making the on-screen transition from boy to man.

Town Hall Addresses Veteran Unemployment And Homelessness

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Allegra Tepper
Senior Staff Reporter

Assemblywoman Betsy Butler places veterans' rights among her highest priorities. (Creative Commons)

Veteran advocacy organizations, former servicemen gathered Friday.

OSCARS REVIEW: "The Descendants" Handles Family Strife With Grace

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Allegra Tepper
Senior Reporter

"The Descendants" is nominated for five Academy Awards. (Creative Commons)

George Clooney is more tender than ever before in "The Descendants."

Passion In Poverty: Festival For All Skid Row Artists

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Allegra Tepper
Senior Reporter

Crushow Herring plays the roles of artist and father at the Festival for All Skid Row Artists. (Allegra Tepper)

SLIDESHOW: An unlikely assemblage of artists call Skid Row home.

Celebrity Chef Paula Deen Comes Out as Drug-Endorsed Diabetic

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Allegra Tepper
Senior Reporter

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The Butter Queen is facing criticism for her endorsement and delayed announcement.

Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy Squash Lingering Rumors Of "Bridesmaids 2"

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Allegra Tepper
Senior Reporter

Kristen Wiig doesn't want to turn "Bridesmaids" into a cash cow franchise. (Creative Commons)

The "Bridesmaids" have spoken; don't hold your breathe for a sequel to this Apatow hit.

2012 Golden Globe Predictions: Television

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Allegra Tepper
Senior Reporter

Check out our predictions for who will dominate the television categories this year.

Occupy LA Holds Fort, Preps For Showdown

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Reporter

Occupiers participate in a role-playing exercise at a seminar on nonviolence. (Allegra Tepper/Neon Tommy)

Occupy L.A. urges its supporters to refrain from violence if faced with police raids.

Iowa Baker Refuses To Bake Lesbian Couple's Wedding Cake

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

VIDEO: An Iowa baker refuses to create a wedding cake for a lesbian couple.

Occupy Wall Street May Be Moving To L.A. For Winter

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

SLIDESHOW: L.A. could be new epicenter.

Where Are They Now: The Cast Of "Boy Meets World"

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Reporter

VIDEO: After seven seasons of sitcom gold, the cast of "Boy Meets World" virtually fell off the entertainment radar.

Goblins And Gaddafis: West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval 2011

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

SLIDESHOW: West Hollywood gets both spooky and political at their annual Halloween parade.

Shepard Fairey: Rebel With A Cause

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Allegra Tepper
Contributor

Shepard Fairey's views on Occupy Wall Street and so much more.

REVIEW: Foster The People, Cults Play Killer Show To A Dead Audience At The Wiltern

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

(Allegra Tepper)

The L.A.-native band failed to connect with their hipster, bro, and mom audience.

"0s & 1s" Seeks To Be A Cinematic Encyclopedia For the Web Age

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

(Courtesy YGK Productions)

VIDEO: "0s & 1s" tells the story of a generation possessed, and does it all on a computer screen.

Government Officials Outraged By Marijuana-Shaped Candy

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

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Will drug-suggestive products like these make kids want to try the real thing?

Larger Ladies Find Respite At Exclusively Plus-Size Hair Salon

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Staff Contributor

British hairstylist Bashar Brown thinks big-boned women deserve a place to look good and feel good.

Lifetime's "Five" Is A Glorified PSA For Breast Cancer Awareness

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Staff Contributor

Demi Moore directs one of five vignettes about the struggles of breast cancer patients in "Five." (Lifetime)

VIDEO: A star-studded group gives this series of vignettes about breast cancer a spark of intrigue.

American Apparel Factory Flea Market Will Be Hipster Haven

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

American Apparel Factory Flea Market in 2008. (Creative Commons)

The downtown warehouse sale will draw thousands seeking discounted basics and novelty items.

LACMA And Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Create New Movie Museum

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

This is a center 50 years in the making.

NBC Kicks Off Fall Cancellations As "Playboy Club" Closes Its Doors

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

"The Playboy Club" (NBC)

VIDEO: NBC cancelled the controversial drama, but who's next?

Mayor Villaraigosa, George Lopez Use Concerts To Incentivize L.A.U.S.D. Student Achievement

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

VIDEO: Two of Los Angeles' most powerful Latinos partner to improve education.

REVIEW: Two Door Cinema Club, Grouplove Have Wiltern Audience Dancing Out Of Their Skin

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

Two Door Cinema Club at the Wiltern (Allegra Tepper)

The two bands gave electrifying performances that indicated no signs of slowing down on their climb to the top.

Chinese Dog-Eating Festival Banned Following Social Media Outcry

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

After an online onslaught of objection, China bans an ancient dog-eating festival in Qianxi.

"2 Broke Girls" Serves Up Female-Friendly Laughs

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Contributor

Get a flavor for CBS' new diner-based girly sitcom, "2 Broke Girls."

2011 Emmy Predictions: Drama

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Staff Reporter

Check out these predictions for who's going to wind up on top.

2011 Emmy Predictions: Comedy

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Allegra Tepper
Staff Reporter

Check out these predictions for comedic royalty before Sunday's show.

NBC Fall TV Preview

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NBC

NBC is bringing back the hits with these new shows come fall.

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Theater Review: "It's Just Sex" At Two Roads Theatre

A Word With "A Thousand Words'" Clark Duke

Town Hall Addresses Veteran Unemployment And Homelessness

OSCARS REVIEW: "The Descendants" Handles Family Strife With Grace

Passion In Poverty: Festival For All Skid Row Artists

Celebrity Chef Paula Deen Comes Out as Drug-Endorsed Diabetic

Kristen Wiig, Melissa McCarthy Squash Lingering Rumors Of "Bridesmaids 2"

2012 Golden Globe Predictions: Television

Occupy LA Holds Fort, Preps For Showdown

Iowa Baker Refuses To Bake Lesbian Couple's Wedding Cake

Occupy Wall Street May Be Moving To L.A. For Winter

Where Are They Now: The Cast Of "Boy Meets World"

Goblins And Gaddafis: West Hollywood Halloween Carnaval 2011

Shepard Fairey: Rebel With A Cause

REVIEW: Foster The People, Cults Play Killer Show To A Dead Audience At The Wiltern

"0s & 1s" Seeks To Be A Cinematic Encyclopedia For the Web Age

Government Officials Outraged By Marijuana-Shaped Candy

Larger Ladies Find Respite At Exclusively Plus-Size Hair Salon

Lifetime's "Five" Is A Glorified PSA For Breast Cancer Awareness

American Apparel Factory Flea Market Will Be Hipster Haven

LACMA And Academy Of Motion Picture Arts And Sciences Create New Movie Museum

NBC Kicks Off Fall Cancellations As "Playboy Club" Closes Its Doors

Mayor Villaraigosa, George Lopez Use Concerts To Incentivize L.A.U.S.D. Student Achievement

REVIEW: Two Door Cinema Club, Grouplove Have Wiltern Audience Dancing Out Of Their Skin

Chinese Dog-Eating Festival Banned Following Social Media Outcry

"2 Broke Girls" Serves Up Female-Friendly Laughs

2011 Emmy Predictions: Drama

2011 Emmy Predictions: Comedy

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