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Emily Blunt and John Krasinski put another L.A. home up for sale
On the heels of their recent home sale, actors Emily Blunt and John Krasinski appear poised to part ways with another of their properties. The couple have put their home in Hollywood Hills West on the market for $3.495 million.
Found within the boundaries of the coveted Wonderland School neighborhood boundaries, the single-story home sits behind walls and gates at the end of a cul-de-sac. Views from the property take in the surrounding canyon, mountains and city lights.
Recently remodeled, the approximately 3,500 square feet of interiors features vaulted ceilings with exposed beams, light wood floors and contemporary lighting throughout. Among living spaces is a...
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Emily Blunt and John Krasinski put another L.A. home up for sale
On the heels of their recent home sale, actors Emily Blunt and John Krasinski appear poised to part ways with another of their properties. The couple have put their home in Hollywood Hills West on the market for $3.495 million.
Found within the...
Is August Wilson the 'Shakespeare of our time'? Cast and crew of 'Ma Rainey' say you can hear it
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Ahead of its 235th birthday, take a look back at the words Los Angeles brought to the world
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Be thankful for the Internet and Christmas specials on YouTube
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Will L.A. come through on Don Draper's metamorphosis?
Oh “Mad Men,” how I have loved you. The drinking, the smoking, the infidelity, the misogyny, the midcentury modern decor. It's all been wonderful.And for me — an East Coast transplant watching from my fake Mission-era couch in my bastardized California...
'Properties of Silence' delves deep but has no answers
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Sling TV beefs up its basic lineup and adds a movie tier
Just how much does an online television service have to offer before it has a legitimate alternative to pay TV?
Sling TV announced Wednesday that it's adding AMC and its sister channel IFC to its $20-a-month basic package. AMC is home of "The...
NBCUniversal developing a subscription comedy channel
NBCUniversal is preparing to launch a subscription digital comedy service aimed at millennial viewers who watch hours of entertainment on digital devices rather than the old-school TV.
NBC's proposed over-the-top service is expected to launch later...
Study: Digital content makes teens feel good about themselves
There's no question teens love digital stars: They flock to annual conventions such as VidCon, subscribe in mass numbers to YouTube and Vine accounts and even start their own video blogs.
But Defy Media, a digital content company geared...
KABC-TV retains lead for 6 p.m., 11 p.m. newscasts in L.A. market
KABC-TV Channel 7 has long generated the highest ratings for evening newscasts in Los Angeles, but KCBS-TV Channel 2 is gaining ground.
In the TV station business, it can take years for a station to surpass a competitor — unless there is a major shake-up...
In China, documentary film on air pollution quickly goes viral
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When golf fans look up, they want to see stars
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With Tiger Woods hobbled by injury and Phil Mickelson not getting any younger, golf has lost much of its star power. McIlroy — the current No. 1 player — senses the...
MLS can't afford to have these kind of strikers
If there's one thing Major League Soccer absolutely, positively cannot afford this season, it's a strike by players.
So guess what the league is looking at only days before Friday's scheduled season opener between the Galaxy and Chicago Fire at StubHub...
Did 'Sex Box' turn anybody on?
Did the controversial “Sex Box” turn on viewers? All signs point to a less than satisfying performance.
In WE tv’s latest reality show, the title is the concept. Couples have sex in front of a live audience -- though unseen inside a camera-free,...
'Mockingjay Part 1' sets up 'Hunger Games' finale nicely
The Hunger Games: Mockingjay Part 1
Lionsgate, $29.95; Blu-ray, $39.99
Available on VOD------------FOR THE RECORD: "The Hunger Games": In the New Releases column of the March 1 Calendar section, a review of the home theater release of the...
The Mosul Museum video from Islamic State could be a staged drama
The Islamic State wants the global community to know that there's a new sheriff in town. So it wrecked a museum full of precious sculptures and on Thursday posted video of the vandalism on the Internet.
At least, that's what their video wants you to...
Net neutrality: Telecom firms prepare to unleash the lawyers
Here's what went down on Friday's Consumer Confidential segment on KTLA-TV:
Net neutrality. Now that the Federal Communications Commission has approved new rules for online content and privacy, phone and cable companies have wasted no time releasing...
Leonard Nimoy: On TV he was much more than Mr. Spock
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But...
How Leonard Nimoy was cast as Mr. Spock on 'Star Trek'
His role as Mr. Spock made a lasting impact on pop culture, but Leonard Nimoy barely noticed when he first heard about the role back in 1966.
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'Sex Box' reality show sparks controversy
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