Wednesday, June 18, 2014
“No good movie is too long and no bad movie is short enough” — Roger Ebert Film critic June 18, 1942 – April 4, 2013
Tuesday, June 17, 2014
On the 20th anniversary of the infamous police chase of O.J. Simpson in a white Ford Bronco, the disgraced ex-NFL star is doing time in a Nevada prison for a kidnapping and armed robbery. That 2008 case involved the hold up of two sports memorabilia dealers. Back on June 17, 1994, an estimated 95 million viewers across the nation were […]
Monday, June 16, 2014
Actress Anna Kendrick has a new gig. Glendale-based company, DreamWorks Animation, has announced the selection of Kendrick to play upbeat princess,”Poppy,” in a new comedy musical, “Trolls.” Kendrick received a Tony Award nomination for her performance in the Broadway musical “High Society” in 1998. She got an Oscar nomination for her supporting role in the movie, “Up in the Air” […]
Monday, June 16, 2014
“Keep your feet on the ground and keep reaching for the stars.” — Casey Kasem Radio D.J., actor, and producer April 27, 1932 – June 15, 2014
Sunday, June 15, 2014
The Sports Authority teamed up with Dodger star, Yasiel Puig, for a special event yesterday. It was a shopping spree to benefit the Lou Costello Recreation Center in Boyle Heights. Earlier this month, Puig took photos with fans to collect donations for the event. The shopping spree fund was sweetened by the Los Angeles Dodgers Foundation and the Wasserman Foundation. They […]
Saturday, June 14, 2014
‘Tis the star-spangled banner! Oh long may it wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave! “The Star-Spangled Banner” by Francis Scott Key (1814)
Saturday, June 14, 2014
Actress Sophia Bush, star of the NBC drama “Chicago P.D.,” threw out the ceremonial first pitch at last night’s Dodger game. The Dodgers beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 4-3 in front of a crowd of nearly 43,000 at Dodger Stadium. More photos from the game on Jon Soo Hoo’s LA Photo Blog.
Friday, June 13, 2014
Hackers strike again! The P.F. Chang’s restaurant chain has posted a notice on its website acknowledging a security breach. Last Tuesday, June 10, the chain was alerted to the cyber break in by the U.S. Secret Service. “We initiated an investigation with the United States Secret Service and a team of third-party forensics experts to understand the nature and scope […]
Friday, June 13, 2014
The Burbank City Council took a dramatic and pivotal step this week toward cleaning up the infamous “police mess.” On Tuesday during the city council meeting, City Attorney, Amy Albano, reported out on discussions and actions taken during closed session. During the behind-closed-doors meeting before the city council meeting, Albano says the council members reviewed the latest development in the […]