West Hollywood

What a magical place Sweden must be! Their automobiles are dream machines that last forever. Their social democracy extends a safety net America can only dream of, while still maintaining a robust entrepreneurial class. But most importantly, their pop music is (and has always been) bubbly, infectious, and inescapable. All of which brings us to last weekend's Robyn concert at the Hollywood Bowl, or as it's known in WeHo, The Greatest Show Of All Time. More»

Traditionally, men want to downplay the importance of strippers in their lives, as this helps us convince the women whom we do not ply with dollar bills that our relationships with them are more meaningful. But West Hollywood Mayor John Duran has never been big on tradition and next month his city will be honoring those warriors of the Champagne Room with an official Go-Go Dancer Appreciation Day, and he seemingly couldn't be happier about it. More»

So now that we've dealt with that whole Debt Ceiling thing and America is back on track for 100 more years of world-leading prosperity (right?), we can finally get back to focusing on the issues that really matter. Like gay muppet marriage, obviously. More»

According to the official USC Athletics website, USC student-athletes are "champions on and off the field." Why, then, would the Trojans have any issue whatsoever with star running back Marc Tyler, who was caught on video last week unleashing some championship-caliber drunken B.S. about the, um, perks of playing for a Pac-10 (excuse me, Pac-12) powerhouse? More»

What's the best way to get people interested in a bottomed-out acting career? You could study with masters of your craft, do some cerebral theater roles and- haha, just kidding! This is L.A. If you want attention, drunk-drive into multiple parked cars, flee the scene, get arrested, and then kick the cops and escape from the police station! That's what Estella Warren, "star" of yesteryear megahits got up to last night. More»

[This billboard promoting the end of the world can be found on the corner of Santa Monica Blvd and Highland via] So here's a likely scenario: you and you best buds are in the middle of a harmless, drug-fueled pansexual boner party on the streets of West Hollywood. Things are heating up, and you're juuuust about to call your local Planned Parenthood to see if you and your friends can get some 'just-for-fun' abortions afterward, when all of a sudden you feel a strange, unfamiliar feeling: guilt. You look up to the sky, and there, reaching up to the heavens, is a message—Judgment Day is coming. Like, tomorrow. Looks like you have a lot to make up for. More»

OK! Only got 10 minutes (gotta beat the meter maid to my parking spot) to say what NEEDS to be said, West Hollywood, so LISTEN UP: Pretty sure I'm nowhere near alone in saying that, you truly are the biggest pain in the ass. You are a tourist destination, and you know it. You're also a heavily trafficked and highly desirable area to live/work/eat/play for locals. Yet you make it pretty much damn near impossible to PARK ANYWHERE. More»

In addition to the weekly gatherings at Teddy's and Bronson Bar, L.A. Mondays now boast two new nightlife additions for you to explore: One Below and The Cutting Room. Located in The Grafton in the heart of Sunset Strip, the new late-night watering hole known as The Cutting Room is the hotel's new intimate lounge inspired by rock and roll. It's walls are lined with classic album covers that read like a history of rock and guitars signed by the bands who made them. More»

Getty family oil heir J. Paul Getty III dies at age 54 after a long battle with illness likely stemming from a drug-induced stroke in the '80s that left him paralyzed [LATimes]
For some reason Prince felt it necessary to pull Kim Kardashian on stage during his concert at Madison Square Garden last night [PE]
West Hollywood city council votes in favor of a ban on smoking at outdoor restaurants and public areas but another vote at the end of the month is needed to further the passage of the ordinance [KTLA]
Chaos and political unrest continue in Egypt as anti-government protesters rally in the streets of Cairo while President Mubarak attempts to implement political reform [KABC]
Keith Olbermann lands new gig at Al Gore's Current TV as host of a one-hour nightly show and the network's chief news officer [HuffPo]

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Yesterday, after Federal Judge Vaughn Walker overturned Prop 8, hundreds, including famous faces like Perez Hilton, Rob Reiner, Dustin Lance Black, and even the West Hollywood Jesus, gathered at West Hollywood Park for a rally to celebrate the restoration of equal rights. More»

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It was one small, glamorous step for man, one giant leap towards going green at last night's EcoStiletto Two-Year Anniversary party. The celebration toasted two years of helping lessen the fashion industry's carbon footprint at Rolling Greens Nursery in West Hollywood. More»