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Legislature mulls curbs on use of aerial drones by paparazzi
When singer Miley Cyrus recently spotted a mysterious drone hovering over her Los Angeles home, she posted video of the aerial intruder on Instagram, complaining that it appeared to be a new tactic by the paparazzi. The incident, in which Cyrus was photographed in her backyard, was no surprise to Patrick J. Alach. He is legal counsel for the Paparazzi Reform Initiative, a group representing celebrities and others that has persuaded lawmakers to tighten laws governing photography of those he represents. The use of aerial drones equipped with cameras to catch celebrities at home and in other private places is "a huge concern, especially for public figures who want to have some privacy...
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Legislature mulls curbs on use of aerial drones by paparazzi
When singer Miley Cyrus recently spotted a mysterious drone hovering over her Los Angeles home, she posted video of the aerial intruder on Instagram, complaining that it appeared to be a new tactic by the paparazzi.
The incident, in which Cyrus was...
Boys' basketball: Lonzo Ball in championship game of Adidas Nations
Future UCLA point guard Lonzo Ball of Chino Hills will be playing in the championship game of the Adidas Nations tournament on Monday at 6 p.m. at Long Beach City College on ESPNU.
Team Lillard will play Team Wall in the final. Making major contributions...
IMF chief is target of French corruption investigation
Christine Lagarde, the chief of the International Monetary Fund, was placed under official investigation Wednesday in connection with a French corruption probe that dates back to her days as France's finance minister.
In a statement after a fourth...
Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathaway, Brie Larson don drag for music video
Kristen Stewart, Anne Hathaway and Brie Larson are now in the music video business and make some pretty stellar (and kind of creepy) drag kings.
The "Twilight" alum, 24, "Les Misérables" star, 31, and "Community"...
Michael Jordan earned more in 2013 than nearly any active athlete
Michael Jordan played in his last NBA game more than a decade ago, but that doesn't mean his earning power has waned at all.
According to Forbes, Jordan was the highest paid retired athlete in 2013, earning an estimated $90 million. Among current...
Uruguay's Luis Suarez could be suspended for bite by FIFA on Thursday
Luis Suarez could be hit with a harsh suspension Thursday when FIFA announces the findings of its investigation into charges the Uruguay striker bit Italian defender Giorgio Chiellini on the left shoulder during Tuesday's World Cup game in Natal.
Moments...
U.S. men's soccer team arrives in Brazil
The U.S. team arrived in Sao Paulo on Monday, a week ahead of its World Cup opener with Ghana, and got right to work.
A police escort that included a helicopter hovering overhead guided the team on the morning trip from the airport to its downtown hotel....
World Cup: The 10 best teams of all time
The World Cup has been held 19 times in 16 nations on five continents. And eight countries have won soccer's ultimate prize, five of them more than once. But those numbers can't answer one question: which teams were the best? Here's one man's list of...
Sepp Blatter appears to shrug off widespread concerns about FIFA
— FIFA President Sepp Blatter predicted Tuesday that the World Cup will be "a great event" for Brazil which can unite the world. But he didn't mention the country's difficulties preparing for the tournament, the protests over the $11 billion the...
Oscars 2014: Men hit red carpet as white knights and adventurers
The off-white ivory tuxedo jacket was the standout trend on the men's side at the Academy Awards -- worn by just a handful of fellows but ones who turned out to be among the night's most high profile -- starting with E! Entertainment's Ryan Seacrest,...
Kanye West's Donda partners with Jay Z's Roc Nation
Kanye West and Jay Z’s collaborative relationship has already yielded plenty of hits, a critically heralded joint album and a blockbuster tour.
Now the two hip-hop heavyweights are aligning their business endeavors.
West’s design and content house Donda...
Mark Keppel's Hung Duong has found success as a basketball coach
The Southern Section basketball playoff pairings were released Sunday, and one of the most intriguing teams is Mark Keppel of Alhambra, whose coach, Hung Duong, escaped Vietnam in 1978 on a boat with his parents and five siblings and has grown up to...
Vanilla Ice and five other rappers with embarrassing commercials
Vanilla Ice has made a career out of being embarrassing in a wholly self-aware way. The rapper’s latest foray into cringe-inducing territory? Shucking and jiving for Kraft macaroni and cheese.
Ice lends his “Ninja Rap” to a new commercial for pasta...
amFAR honors Vanessa Redgrave, Joely Richardson, Peter Lindbergh
Photographer Peter Lindbergh and actresses Vanessa Redgrave and Joely Richardson were honored for their contributions to the Foundation for AIDS Research on Wednesday night at amFAR's New York Gala. Grace Jones performed, wearing a fur, a leotard and a...
Other toy makers are looking to build on success of 'The Lego Movie'
The $69-million opening of "The Lego Movie" last weekend has Hollywood film studios scanning the aisles of toy stores for the next hit.
In recent years, several film series based on action figures and other children's products have found...
N.Y. Fashion Week: Game on at Jeremy Scott
NEW YORK -- The Super Bowl? The Olympics? Baseball's steroid scandal? All or none of the above? We're not sure exactly what athletic endeavors inspired the "Gentle Monsters" collection Jeremy Scott sent down the runway at Milk Studios on...
Clippers sponsors slow to return despite NBA ban of Donald Sterling
The NBA has banned L.A. Clippers owner Donald Sterling for life, but that's not good enough for many advertisers and sponsors.
Nearly 20 brands suspended or terminated their sponsorships of the Clippers after the release of a recording in which Sterling,...
Brazil targets sex tourism before the World Cup
Between a cluster of bars in this small coastal town, middle-aged European men hover around dozens of fresh-faced Brazilian women in tight dresses.
Around the corner, two girls who look to be in their teens flag down cars, signaling their availability to...
NBA asks sponsors to return to Clippers after Sterling lifetime ban
NBA Commissioner Adam Silver urged Clippers sponsors to return to backing the team after the league fined owner Donald Sterling $2.5 million and banned him from associating with either the Clippers or the NBA for life.
“Those marketing partners of the...
Ten of the most memorable moments in World Cup history
When Bosnia-Herzegovina makes its World Cup debut next month, it will become the 77th nation to participate in soccer's biggest tournament. And although only eight countries have won it, several more have left their mark by knocking off the favorites....
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