November 11 - November 17, 2007
Saturday, Nov. 17
CAA partner Bryan Lourd and United Talent agency's Jim Berkus apparently convinced both the media companies and the writers to...
Talking is always better than not talking, so the unexpected news last night that the studios and networks will go...
Friday, Nov. 16
...Well, just be sure you don't believe this poll concerning the effects of the writers strike on TV viewing habits....
L.A. County's unemployment rate in October was a reasonable 5.1 percent, unchanged from the previous month though well above the...
Do gas prices matter?: We'll soon find out as T-Day fast approaches - and pump prices edge ever closer to...
Thursday, Nov. 15
A Superior Court jury tacked on $2.5 million in punitive damages for the company’s failure to warn five Nicaraguan banana...
So much for any reunion with Joe Torre. Third baseman Alex Rodriguez has struck an agreement in principle to re-sign...
There's a lot happening this week, such as Honda, Ford and GM announcing plans to put alternative fuel technology vehicles...
War between the unions: It's the Writers Guild and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees, but more to the...
Wednesday, Nov. 14
Really, really changed. What had been a nasty 'ol fruit and vegetable business that couldn't give a darn about its...
She calls the production guys "dude" and "bro," takes a few passing shots at Dan Rather's trenchcoat fixation, and snorts...
He's the Korean internist who bought up much of Koreatown and is now being named as one of the major...
This is news. For months the median price of an L.A. County home had kept going up, despite declines in...
Strike getting uglier: The WGA is trying to get copies of all scripts submitted to the studios over the past...
Tuesday, Nov. 13
It's still not official, but News Corp.'s Rupert Murdoch told shareholders in Australia today that he would prefer ad revenue...
Actually, it's probably happened by now. Several outlets are reporting that the always entertaining Regan is seeking damages of $100...
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The funeral for Mark Lacter will be held Sunday, Nov. 24 at 12 noon at Hillside Memorial Park, 6001 W. Centinela Avenue, Los Angeles 90045. Reception to follow.
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