Strong Earthquake Hits Los Angeles 

6:57 AM PDT 3/17/2014 by THR Staff

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The 4.4 magnitude quake was centered 5.6 miles north-northwest of Westwood.

A strong earthquake hit Los Angeles early Monday morning. The 4.4 magnitude quake hit at 6:25 a.m. PT at a depth of about five miles, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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The quake was centered 5 miles north-northwest of Westwood, 6 miles northwest of Beverly Hills, 7 miles west of Universal City, 7 miles north of Santa Monica and 2 miles south-southeast of Encino, Calif., according to the U.S. Geological Survey.

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The Los Angeles Fire Department tweeted that it has received no immediate reports of injury or damage.

The quake was reportedly felt as far away as Camarillo, about 55 miles northwest of Los Angeles, and Palmdale, about 63 miles north of L.A. At least one aftershock occurred, about an hour after the initial quake.

"Today's earthquake is a reminder that every L.A. family must be prepared with food, water and other essentials, as well as a plan," Mayor Eric Garcetti said in a statement. "While it appears the greatest impact of this temblor was a rude awakening, we are executing our post-earthquake protocols to survey our neighborhoods and critical infrastructure. I have been briefed by my science adviser for seismic safety, Dr. Lucy Jones, and will continue to monitor the situation."

For their West Coast broadcasts, NBC's Today and CBS This Morning both led with news of the earthquake before segueing into coverage of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370.

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KABC, meanwhile, pre-empted Good Morning America to stick with local coverage of the earthquake, including offering tips of earthquake preparedness and interviews with residents who felt the quake.

The other local news stations -- including KTTV, KCAL and KTLA -- also continued to cover the event throughout the morning interspersed with reports on other local and national news. KTLA was broadcasting live when the quake hit (watch the video below).

The incident seemed to wake up, and scare, several stars, with many tweeting about the quake. Among those shaken up were Justin Bieber's manager Scooter Braun, Ryan Seacrest, Elizabeth Banksand Christina Applegate.

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'300: Rise of an Empire’ Plunders $20.2 Million in Foreign Markets

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“300: Rise of an Empire” stormed the international box office Friday, adding $20.2 million to its plunder.

The film unspooled on over 14,400 screens in 58 markets, including the United Kingdom, Mexico and Russia. Since debuting on Wednesday, the sword and sandals sequel has grossed $32.8 million overseas. Domestically, it has also performed well, taking in $17.7 million from U.S. theaters on Friday.

The sequel's strong numbers are impressive because seven years have passed since “300″ first marched into theaters. The deaths of many of the first film's major characters means that the follow-up focuses on a fresh batch of defenders of the Greek mainland, although the Persians are still the villains. The abs are just as defined as they were the last time.

In the United Kingdom, the film debuted at number one, pulling in $1.6 million from 955 screens. Mexican audiences made the film the third biggest March debut in its country's history, adding $1.4 million on 1,780 screens to its haul. In Korea, “300: Rise of an Empire” scored $1.46 million from 900 screens, while in Russia it took in $1.5 million on 1,441 screens. Other markets included Brazil, where it made off with $1.3 million, and Germany, where it enjoyed a $1.25 million Friday.

The film is a co-production of Warner Bros. and Legendary, one of the last remnants of a production deal between the former partners that ended last year. Legendary has entered a new agreement with Universal Pictures.

P.S. You can find the original article at: http://movies.yahoo.com/news/300-rise-empire-plunders-20-2-million-foreign-193800322.html

Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Are Engaged

It Finally Happened! Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis Are Engaged

by Lauren Frankfort 

Mila Kunis and Ashton Kutcher

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It's about time! Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis are finally engaged, E! News exclusively reported last night, after Kunis was spotted rocking a rather large diamond on a very specific finger during a shopping trip earlier in the day. A source confirmed that Jackie and Kelso are indeed planning to tie the knot. While the shot of the ring is unclear, it does look like a large round-cut solitaire. Such a classic choice, Kutcher!

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Kunis confirmed the engagement herself on Instagram this morning. Posting an adorable snap of her and her brand-new fiancé from their That 70s Show days, she accompanied the heart-warming picture (below) with the caption "happily ever after." 
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis

Just two days before, Kunis posted an equally melt-worthy shot to her Instagram, below, of her and her man with the caption "I love you @kutcher78." 
Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis

We've been eagerly anticipating this engagement for a few months now, after the pair attended Mila's brother's wedding in December and then Ashton's brother's wedding in February. (At both events, guests reported that they looked extremely lovey-dovey). The former That 70s Show costars have been dating for two years, and, in our opinion, are an absolutely adorable couple.

We're so excited for them, and can't wait to hear more wedding details! Needless to say, we're already dreaming of wedding dress options for Mila-while she kept it simple and sweet with a knee-length blush dress as a bridesmaid at her brother's wedding, she's been known to go for a daring detail or two on the red carpet. Marchesa or Vera Wang might just fit the bill!

P.S. It's only February, and one of the four couples we predicted would get engaged in 2014 has! While Katy Perry and John Mayer won't happen, we can't help but wonder who is next. Harry and Cressida? We hope so!

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Harold Ramis, Star of 'Ghostbusters,' Director of 'Caddyshack,' Dies at 69

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Director Harold Ramis in 2005 (NY Daily News/Getty Images) - Click to see a gallery of his most memorable movies

Harold Ramis, whose irrepressible comic chops shone through as an actor ("Ghostbusters," "Stripes") and director ("Groundhog Day," "National Lampoon's Vacation," "Caddyshack"), died at the age of 69 early Monday.

Ramis died from complications of autoimmune inflammatory vasculitis, which is a rare disease that involves swelling of the blood vessels, according to his wife Erica Mann.

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A Chicago native, Ramis moved back to his hometown with his family in 1996. "I feel like I represent the city in a certain way," he said a few years later.

In 2010 Ramis began having health problems following an infection that ultimately caused his rare condition.

A true comedy Renaissance man, Ramis was a towering influence in Hollywood with a streaks of hits that stretched from the 1978 classic "Animal House," which he wrote, to 1984's blockbuster "Ghostbusters," which he wrote and starred, up to the 1999 hit "Analyze This," which, like the 2002 followup "Analyze That," he wrote and directed.

[Photos: The Remarkable, Funny Films of Harold Ramis]

"He earned his keep on this planet. God bless him," said Bill Murray in a statement. "Deeply saddened to hear of the passing of my brilliant, gifted, funny friend, co-writer/performer and teacher Harold Ramis," his "Ghostbusters" co-star Dan Aykroyd wrote. "Ghostbusters" director Ivan Reitman also aknowlaged the passing of "the most agile mind I’ve ever witnessed." And Billy Crystal, who starred in Ramis' "Analyze" movies, called him "A brilliant, funny, actor and director. A wonderful husband and dad. Big loss to us all."

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'Ghostbusters' (AP Photo, File)

Ramis's roots in humor date back to his college years at Washington University in St. Louis, when he wrote parodies for the stage. After graduating, he moved back to Chicago. And by the early '70s he was sharing the stage at Second City with John Belushi and other fellow collaborators, also launching skit comedy show "SCTV." In 1974, Ramis, Belushi, and Murray moved to New York with other performers from the famed Chicago comedy troupe to do "The National Lampoon Radio Hour."

Ramis's big-screen break came when he wrote the seminal 1978 frat-house comedy "National Lampoon's Animal House," starring Belushi. From there, Ramis penned 1979's "Meatballs," starring his other creative collaborator, Murray — their fruitful team-ups included "Caddyshack," "Stripes," "Ghostbusters," and "Groundhog Day."

Ramis's signature style, mixing both ludicrous and insightful humor, has had a lasting influence. "Meet the Parents" director Jay Roach has cited Ramis's impact on him, as have Adam Sandler, and Peter and Bobby Farrelly ("Dumb and Dumber," "There's Something About Mary"), along with Judd Apatow, who cast Ramis in memorable roles in "Knocked Up" and "Walk Hard: The Dewey Cox Story." Apatow said in a statement on Monday, "Harold Ramis made almost every movie which made me want to become a comedy director."

Ramis leaves behind his wife, Erica Mann, his daughter, Violet, his sons Julian and Daniel, and two grandchildren.

You can see the original article at: http://movies.yahoo.com/blogs/movie-news/-ghostbusters--actor-harold-ramis-dies-at-69-173530161.html

Christina Aguilera Supports Fellow "Dirrty Girl" Miley Cyrus, Attends Los Angeles Concert: Pictures

 

Feb 23, 2014 4:50 PM

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Christina Aguilera Supports Fellow "Dirrty Girl" Miley Cyrus, Attends Los Angeles Concert: …

Too dirrty to clean her act up! Christina Aguilera saw some obvious similarities between new wild child Miley Cyrus and her own "Dirrty" days at Saturday night's Staples Center concert on herBangerz Tour. 

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"Cheers from one dirrty girl to the next @MileyCyrus…wear em' loud & proud, girl- yes!!" Aguilera, 33, tweeted with a photo of Cyrus, 21, wearing red chaps with her name written down on leg. 

The "Beautiful" singer was the first pop diva to make the fashion statement back in 2002 when her song "Dirrty" came out, wearing similar yellow leather chaps with "Xtina" written down the leg. Both ladies started their careers working for Disney, with Aguilera performing as a Mouseketeer and Cyrus as Hannah Montana.

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Aguilera seems to have come a long way since her days of rebellion. In the past week, she announced the news of her engagement to boyfriend Matt Rutler, and Us Weekly exclusively broke the news of her second pregnancy on Feb. 20. ?

The mother of 6-year-old Max wasn't the only concert goer at last night's Los Angeles show. Cyrus infamously locked lips withKaty Perry, and the photo of the moment instantly went viral.American Horror Story star Sarah Paulson was also in the audience, and Cyrus was overjoyed to find out that fellow Disney alum Hilary Duff was also in attendance.

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"wait?!?!?!?!?! I performed in front of @HilaryDuff ?!?!?! xxxcuse me while I go fan giiiiiiiiirl," she tweeted. 

This article originally appeared on Usmagazine.com: Christina Aguilera Supports Fellow "Dirrty Girl" Miley Cyrus, Attends Los Angeles Concert: Pictures

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Miley Cyrus Locks Lips With Katy Perry, Duets With Flaming Lips at L.A. Show

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Miley Cyrus smooches Katy Perry at the Stapes Center [photo: @tylerrogers's Instagram]

The Los Angeles stop for Miley Cyrus's "Bangerz" tour was bound to be eventful no matter what. It did, after all, commence with Miley making a grand entrance via a slide shaped like her giant tongue, and concluded with her getting frisky with an Abe Lincoln lookalike during "Party in the USA." But thanks to a couple very special guests, Miley's concert at L.A.'s Staples Center took the USA-partying to a whole new Hollywood level.

One of the highlights of Miley's Saturday concert was her performance of the loved-up ballad "Adore," during which she encouraged fans to make out for the jumbotron's kiss-cam ("with lots of tongue — as you can imagine, tongue is appreciated on this tour"). But the most remarkable caught-on-camera smooch undoubtedly took place between Miley and her fellow pop princess Katy Perry, who appeared totally stunned when Miley leaned into the front row for a big kiss.

"I just kissed a girl, and I really liked it a lot," Miley told the smartphone-wielding audience, as Katy giggled; Katy later tweeted a photo of her adorably shocked reaction.

Another memorable cameo came courtesy of an artist who may have been lesser known to many of the spectators in the Staples crowd, but was clearly just as adored by Miley.

Midway through the show, Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of Oklahoma psych-rock eccentrics the Flaming Lips joined Miley on her acoustic satellite stage — Wayne wearing a Santa-red suit, trailing a Mylar helium balloon that spelled out "F--- YEAH" in puffy silver letters, and seeming so loopy that Miley actually asked him if he was drunk. Miley explained to the somewhat bewildered audience, "These guys have inspired me to always be myself," admitting she was "so f---ing scared" to perform with her heroes.

While Miley and Wayne's duet of the title track off the Lips' landmark 2002 album "Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots" was not perfect — Wayne sheepishly admitted he'd "f---ed up" his own lyrics, despite Miley's attempts to help him through the number — that was quite all right, as Miley merely suggested that they perform the entire five-minute song all over again. "It's really an honor to sing with you tonight," Wayne told Miley, who bowed reverently in response.

This wasn't the first time that Miley and Wayne had expressed their admiration for each other. Wayne sang Miley's praises in a December 2013 Rolling Stone interview, and last month, Miley tweeted birthday wishes to Wayne, calling him "one of my favorite artists OF alllllll time."

Miley Cyrus's "Bangerz" tour resumes Monday at the Oracle Arena in Oakland, Calif.

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