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Roman Polanski Fails to Block Extradition, Again

Ravi Somaiya · 04/23/10 09:25AM

A court in LA has denied Polanski's latest attempt to stay in his Swiss chalet forever more and avoid all the nasty prosecutors waiting for him in California. The decision may, finally, mean his return to the US. [CNN]

Benjamin Button Type Arrested For Sex Crimes

Hamilton Nolan · 04/13/10 03:18PM

Police have arrested a 63 year-old man in a string of at least seven sexual assaults near UCLA in the past month. This is the sketch that helped identify him. That is a drawing of a 63 year-old man. [LAT]

Adam Goldberg's Bizarre, Self-Loathing Tour of LA

Foster Kamer · 10/24/09 07:15PM

Things you'll learn on comedian/actor Adam Goldberg's fantastic "tour" of LA with VBS.tv: (1) Rihanna's (supposedly) his neighbor, her security guards are shitty, (2) Silverlake restaurants: shitty, (3) his Silverlake hipster friends: shitty cheapskates. It's bizarre, wonderful, and very LA.

Tinsley Mortimer, Reality Star?

Andrew Belonsky · 09/11/09 05:00AM

Tinsley Mortimer may taste reality television stardom. Tennis star Melanie Oudin tastes the sour side of fame. Jessica Seinfeld's culinary tastes weren't stolen. And Tila Tequila has no taste for foursomes. Happy Friday! Here's your gossip roundup.