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Ryan Gosling turns tough guy for thriller Drive

Actor Alexander Ryan Gosling arrives at outside the gala premier of the movie Drive at the Ryerson Theatre, at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival in Toronto
Ryan Gosling may be one of Hollywood's hottest leading men and a heartthrob at that, but he doesn't shy away from tough-guy violence. In fact, he finds it suits him sometimes as in his newest film, Drive.

Ex-NBA Player Crittenton in Georgia on Murder Charge

Former Los Angeles Lakers guard Javaris Crittenton appears in Los Angeles Superior Court for an extradition hearing with attorney Brian Steel in downtown Los Angeles
Former professional basketball player Javaris Crittenton waived his right on Friday to appear before a magistrate judge in Georgia on a murder charge in the drive-by shooting death of a young mother of four.
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Bond fund manager Jeffrey Gundlach testifies in court in Los Angeles

Verdict Reached in TCW vs Gundlach :court

The jury has reached a verdict in a courtroom battle between Trust Company of the West and former investment chief Jeffrey Gundlach, concluding a six-week trial that has transfixed the financial industry.
Matthew Taylor, 43, of Vero Beach, Florida is shown in this mug shot released by the United States Attorneys office to Reuters

FBI arrests Florida man over L.A. art scam

A former art dealer was arrested in Florida on Thursday on accusations he sold a Los Angeles collector forged paintings he claimed were by Claude Monet, Mark Rothko and others, federal prosecutors said.
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Derek Fisher's Letter to NBA Players Urges Solidarity

Prior to a 70-person NBA players meeting in Las Vegas, Nev., NBPA president Derek Fisher sent out an extremely honest and heartfelt note to NBA players, assuring them that he is working tirelessly to end the lockout and bring back basketball.
A surfer walks out of the ocean as the sun sets on New Year's Eve on Venice Beach in Los Angeles

Rising Seas to Cost California Beach Towns Millions

A new study from San Francisco State University finds that rising sea levels and stronger storms caused by global warming may cost the state of California hundreds of millions of dollars in lost tourism and tax revenues as beaches shrink and buildings require additional protection.
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Strange Lights Spotted in Southwestern Sky

Hundreds of people from Phoenix to Los Angeles reported observing a dazzling mysterious bright display in the night sky on Wednesday. Authorities said it was most likely a meteor sighting.

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