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Cornelius Death Was Suicide: LAPD
NBC Los Angeles Local
Feb 01"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius has died after a self-inflicted gunshot Wednesday at his Mulholland Drive home, according to Los Angeles police. The shooting occurred at the producer's home at 12685 Mulholland Drive. Police responded to the home at... »
Patric Verrone to Receive WGAW's 2012 Morgan Cox Award
Hollywood ReporterColumns
Jan 31Jay A. Fernandez Patric M. Verrone has been selected to receive the Writers Guild of America, West's 2012 Morgan Cox Award, which recognizes a guild member "whose vital ideas, continuing efforts, and personal sacrifice best exemplify the ideal of servi... »
Santa Ana's Ronny Rios fights Saturday
The Orange County Register MMA and Boxing
Jan 30Undefeated junior lightweight prospect Santa Ana’s Ronny Rios (16-0, seven KOs) will kick off 2012, Saturday Feb. 4 against Jeremy McLaurin (9-2, five KOs) in an eight-round fight at the Phoenix Club (1340 S. Sanderson) in Anaheim.The fight will be... »
2 Killed, 7 Wounded in Separate Shootings
NBC Los Angeles News
Jan 28Police were investigating separate shootings that left two people dead and wounded seven in incidents since Thursday across Los Angeles County. A gang shooting outside the historic downtown L.A. Mayan club left one dead and three wounded early Saturday... »
Woman Shot Dead, Man Wounded Inside Thai Restaurant In Hollywood
CBS Los Angeles
Jan 28Police say they are still searching for the two male suspects who shot two people inside a popular Thai restaurant in Hollywood Friday night. »
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Video Interlude: Leonard Cohen at Canters and the Mt. Baldy Zen Center
Curbed LA
Feb 01Jewish Canadian bard Leonard Cohen's new album Old Ideas is out today (it's on Spotify, check it out) and to celebrate, Dangerous Minds shares a 1996 documentary about Cohen's time at the Mt. Baldy Zen Center in the San... »
Raisin in the Sun, Jerry Springer, Center Theatre Group Top LADCC Nominations
L.A. Stage Blog
Jan 31A Raisin in the Sun and Jerry Springer: The Opera each nabbed eight Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle nominations -- more than those of any other productions. Center Theatre Group won a total of 10 nominations at its three venues. The awards will be pre... »
Patric Verrone to Receive WGAW's 2012 Morgan Cox Award
Hollywood ReporterColumns
Jan 31Jay A. Fernandez Patric M. Verrone has been selected to receive the Writers Guild of America, West's 2012 Morgan Cox Award, which recognizes a guild member "whose vital ideas, continuing efforts, and personal sacrifice best exemplify the ideal of servi... »
Tate Taylor to receive WGA's Paul Selvin Award for 'The Help'
Examiner Los Angeles Edition
Jan 30With Tate Taylor's loving adaptation of The Help now the Oscar front runner for Best Picture after its trifecta of SAG Award wins, the Writers Guild of America have ramped up the film's momentum by honoring... »
‘The Help’s Tate Taylor To Receive WGA West’s Paul Selvin Award
Deadline.com Hollywood Daily
Jan 30LOS ANGELES – Screenwriter-director Tate Taylor has been named recipient of the Writers Guild of America, West’s 2012 Paul Selvin Award for his adapted screenplay for the civil rights-era drama The Help. The Guild’s Selvin Award recognizes written work... »