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Joaquin Phoenix documentary: Even buyers aren't sure if it's a prank - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The buyers, who spoke on the condition of anonymity, said Phoenix comes off unsympathetically and shows very little talent for music in the movie, ...
NBC employee among winners of $266-million California lottery - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The owners of the winning ticket said they're not ready to come forward, yet, and asked not to be identified," the station said on its website. ...
Wisconsin's Obey, House Appropriations chairman, to retire this year - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Although Obey, a 71-year-old old-school liberal, faced the toughest reelection fight he had confronted since he was elected in 1969, sources close to him ...
Return of the Bud Bowl? One can only hope ... - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Anheuser-Busch is in talks to become the official beer sponsor of the NFL, according to a source close to the league. One can only hope that means the ...
Speaking out: If they can't make Mayweather-Pacquiao, why care about boxing? - Los Angeles Times (blog)
A few years ago, an anonymous source showed me the doping calendar Shane Mosley used in preparing for his 2003 super-fight against Oscar De La Hoya. ...
Lions Gate poison pill appeal delayed to Friday - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The hearing was pushed from Monday until Friday, according to a person familiar with the situation. Lions Gate requested the delay in hopes of getting more ...
Parts of USC campus shut down as police investigate bomb threat - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The sources, who asked not to be named because the investigation was ongoing, said they expect the situation to get back to normal on campus soon. ...
SEIU chapters back alternative candidate to succeed Andy Stern - Los Angeles Times (blog)
... the candidacy of Mary Kay Henry, an SEIU executive vice president, say sources who declined to be named because the formal election is still pending. ...
Exclusive Weinstein-Miramax negotiations extended through weekend - Los Angeles Times (blog)
... brothers and Walt Disney Co. over the acquisition of Miramax Films has been extended through the weekend, according to a person close to the talks. ...
Alleged gunman in L.A. mass shooting held in Seattle - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The sources, who spoke on condition of anonymity, have not said what role, if any, his brother played in the incident. Police said Nerses Galstyan was among ...
Attacks on police put spotlight on California white supremacist groups - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The sources, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because it was an ongoing investigation, also refused to cite specific groups. ...
USC football: Depositions canceled as Reggie Bush settles lawsuit brought by ... - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The source requested anonymity because the individual was not authorized to speak publicly. Yahoo! Sports, citing a source, reported the settlement Tuesday ...
CBS developing 'View'-style talk show with Julie Chen to replace 'As the World ... - Los Angeles Times (blog)
... Lopez that aired on the program, and she plans to officially come back in mid-May, anchoring for a time out of the New York studio, the source said. ...
Warner Bros. acquires Turbine, developer of Lord of the Rings Online - Los Angeles Times (blog)
... fees and virtual goods, Turbine's annual revenue last year was between $35 million and $50 million, according to a person familiar with the acquisition. ...
Shaken 007 producers put James Bond on ice - Los Angeles Times (blog)
But a person close to the studio, who wasn't authorized to talk about it on the record, said, "It was not unexpected given all the uncertainty and the ...
Miramax talks expected to extend through the weekend - Los Angeles Times (blog)
... Alec and Tom Gores are awaiting the outcome and keeping their bid on the table for the moment, according to a person familiar with the situation. ...
Stars align to spur local filming - Los Angeles Times (blog)
"Larry Crowne," which has a crew of about 140, will film entirely in LA Hanks was unavailable for comment but a person close to the production said filming ...
Bidding for Miramax intensifies: Gores brothers up the ante - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Alec and Tom Gores, who had submitted the lowest of three bids on the table, upped their offer, according to a person familiar with the matter. ...
USC basketball: USC never contacted star Rutgers player allegedly involved in ... - Los Angeles Times (blog)
Multiple sources close to the USC men's basketball program said no one on the staff has ever contacted Rutgers star guard Mike Rosario, either before the ...
LAX security beefed up after suspected fire incident on Denver flight - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The plane landed at 6:54 local time. Authorities are investigating whether the man's diplomatic status allowed him to bypass security, the sources said.
Source: Bids for Disney's Miramax range from $550 million to $650-million-plus - Los Angeles Times (blog)
According to a person close to the situation, Pangea is offering $650 million for Miramax but will up that to $700 million if Disney throws in the ...
Wall Street to get Real with 3-D - Los Angeles Times (blog)
... a plan for a public stock offering this summer to cash in on Hollywood's infatuation with the new format, people familiar with the matter said. ...
Has Nicollette Sheridan gone from 'Desperate Housewives' to just desperate? - Los Angeles Times (blog)
According to the Hollywood Reporter's Esq. blog, which has done the best reporting so far on this story, sources close to Cherry say the alleged assault was ...
FBI arrests California man on suspicion of threatening Nancy Pelsoi - Los Angeles Times (blog)
The case is under court seal, said an official, who requested anonymity because he was not authorized to speak on the case. The arrest was first reported by ...
Disney receives three bids for Miramax - Los Angeles Times (blog)
... who, through his firm Pangea Media Group, had been kicking the tires on Miramax for weeks, said a person familiar with the matter. ...