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December 6, 2012
New Years & Holiday DUI Checkpoints – Text NODUI to 51515

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Golden Globes Preview

February 4, 2012

The 69th annual Golden Globe Awards are returning to the Beverly Hilton  from 5-8 p.m. Sunday. For those watching the ceremony from the safety of their couch—avoiding the snarling traffic the event is likely to cause—here is a look at this year’s nominations. Best Dramatic Motion Picture The Descendants The Help Hugo The Ides of March Moneyball War Horse Best Actress in a Motion Picture Drama Glenn Close,  Albert Nobbs Viola Davis, The Help Meryl Streep, The Iron Lady Rooney Mara,  The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Tilda Swinton,  We Need to Talk About Kevin Best Actor in a Motion Picture Drama George Clooney,  The Descendants Brad Pitt, Moneyball Leonardo DiCaprio,  J. Edgar Ryan Gosling,  The Ides of March Michael Fassbender, Shame Best Motion Picture Comedy/Musical 50/50 The Artist Bridesmaids Midnight in Paris My Week With Marilyn Best Actress in a Motion Picture Comedy/Musical Jodie Foster, Carnage Kate Winslet, Carnage Charlize Theron, Young Adult Kristen Wiig, Bridesmaids Michelle Williams,  My Week With Marilyn Best Actor in a Motion Picture Comedy/Musical Ryan Gosling,  Crazy, Stupid, Love Jean Dujardin, The Artist Brendan Gleeson, The Guard Joseph Gordon-Levitt, 50/50 Owen Wilson,  Midnight in Paris Best Animated Feature Film The Adventures of Tintin Arthur Christmas Cars 2 Puss in Boots Rango Best Foreign Language Film The Flowers of War , China In the Land of Blood and Honey , USA The Kid with a Bike , Belgium A Separation , Iran The Skin I Live In , Spain Best Supporting Actress in a Motion Picture Jessica Chastain, The Help Octavia Spencer, The Help Berenice Bejo, The Artist Janet McTeer, The Help Shailene Woodley,  The Descendants Best Supporting Actor in a Motion Picture Kenneth Branagh,  My Week With Marilyn Albert Brooks, Drive Jonah Hill, Moneyball Viggo Mortensen,  A Dangerous Method Christopher Plummer, Beginners Best Director of a Motion Picture Woody Allen,  Midnight in Paris George Clooney,  The Ides of March Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Alexander Payne,  The Descendants Martin Scorsese, Hugo Best Screenplay of a Motion Picture Woody Allen,  Midnight in Paris George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon,  The Ides of March Michel Hazanavicius, The Artist Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash,  The Descendants Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin, Moneyball Best Original Score of a Motion Picture Ludovic Bource, The Artist Abel Korzeniowski, W.E. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross,  The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo Howard Shore, Hugo John Williams, War Horse Best Original Song of a Motion Picture “The Living Proof” from  The Help (Music by: Mary J. Blige, Thomas Newman, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas; Lyrics by: Mary J. Blige, Harvey Mason, Jr., Damon Thomas) “Lay Your Head Down” from  Albert Nobbs (Music by: Brian Byrne; Lyrics by: Glenn Close) “The Keeper” from  Machine Gun Preacher (Music & Lyrics by: Chris Cornell) “Masterpiece” from  W.E. (Music & Lyrics by: Madonna, Julie Frost, Jimmy Harry) “Hello Hello” from  Gnomeo & Juliet (Music by: Elton John; Lyrics by: Bernie Taupin)   Best Television Series, Drama American Horror Story (FX) Boardwalk Empire (HBO) Boss (Starz) Game of Thrones (HBO) Homeland (Showtime) Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Drama Claire Danes, Homeland   Mireille Enos, The Killing  Julianna Margulies, The Good Wife Madeleine Stowe, Revenge   Callie Thorne, Necessary Roughness Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Drama Steve Buscemi, Boardwalk Empire Bryan Cranston, Breaking Bad Kelsey Grammer, Boss Jeremy Irons, The Borgias Damian Lewis, Homeland Best Television Series, Comedy/Musical Enlightened (HBO) Episodes (Showtime) Glee (Fox) Modern Family (ABC) New Girl (Fox) Best Performance by an Actress in a Television Series, Comedy/Musical Laura Dern, Enlightened Zooey Deschanel, New Girl   Tina Fey, 30 Rock Laura Linney, The Big C   Amy Poehler, Parks and Recreation Best Performance by an Actor in a Television Series, Comedy/Musical Alec Baldwin, 30 Rock David Duchovny, Californication Johnny Galecki, The Big Bang Theory   Thomas Jane, Hung Matt LeBlanc, Episodes Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Cinema Verite (HBO) Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) (PBS) The Hour (BBC America) Mildred Pierce (HBO) Too Big to Fail (HBO) Best Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Romola Garai, The Hour Diane Lane, Cinema Verite   Elizabeth McGovern, Downton Abbey (Masterpiece)   Emily Watson, Appropriate Adult   Kate Winslet, Mildred Pierce Best Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Hugh Bonneville, Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) Idris Elba, Luther   William Hurt, Too Big to Fail Bill Nighy, Page Eight (Masterpiece)   Dominic West, The Hour Best Supporting Actress in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Jessica Lange, American Horror Story  Kelly Macdonald, Boardwalk Empire  Maggie Smith, Downton Abbey (Masterpiece) Sofia Vergara, Modern Family   Evan Rachel Wood, Mildred Pierce Best Supporting Actor in a Mini-Series or Motion Picture made for Television Peter Dinklage, Game of Thrones Paul Giamatti, Too Big to Fail Guy Pierce, Mildred Pierce Tim Robbins, Cinema Verite   Eric Stonestreet, Modern Family Cecil B. DeMille Lifetime Achievement Award Morgan Freeman. The ceremony is being hosted for the third consecutive year by comedian Ricky Gervais. This list was compiled with information from the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Be sure to follow  Beverly Hills  Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Original post: Golden Globes Preview

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Sasha Bronner: Why I Don’t Care to Watch the Oscars This Year

January 25, 2012

Waking up yesterday morning to the sunny, glowing light of my iPhone was a little bit like waking up on Christmas morning — you sort of know what you’re gonna get, but there’s always room for surprise. Sure, there’s plenty of buzz and speculation about who might be nominated for the Academy Awards. Sure, the Golden Globes are a strange, half-broken crystal ball indicator of some of what’s to come, but you still don’t really know until you read the nomination list. I fell asleep half way through the list. It is a jumbled, confused, half-assed attempt at honoring the highest achievements in film for the year and frankly, I am bored. It’s hard to know where to even start. It’s kind of like turning in a rough draft in a freshman year creative writing class and having your bearded, vest-wearing liberal arts professor tell you to start from scratch, and with a different protagonist. I have high standards. I always have a bone or two to pick with the Academy when nominations come out. Why are we nominating good movies? Why aren’t we nominating the greatest of the great movies? We should expect good movies throughout the year. We should applaud, on the largest stage, the best ones. There are some fantastic films from 2011 that got barely a flirtatious wink from the Academy. I can barely bring myself to type the word “shame.” The irony. Shame, shame, shame. Michael Fassbender gives the performance of three lifetimes. It is a haunting, horrifyingly honest masterpiece, and one that I could not shake for months . There is no Best Actor nomination, no Best Director, Screenplay or even Supporting Actress nod for Carey Mulligan who quietly brought power and fear to her performance as Fassbender’s damaged sister. And in a completely different way, Beginners is, without a doubt, the movie that stole my heart last year. I have seen it three times, listened to the soundtrack endlessly and adored every conversation I’ve had about it. Thankfully, Christopher Plummer secured a Best Supporting Actor nomination, but Mike Mils delivered the most visceral film about love I can remember and it sticks to your skin in the best of ways, it coats your eyes when you leave the theater and everything feels different, if even for a moment, after experiencing it. It was the year of Ryan Gosling and that beautiful man got no love letter, no postcard. Drive was stylized, it was dark, it was heavy, it threw you around, it made you feel like you were and are a living, breathing human being in this world. Director Nicolas Winding Refn is a force to be reckoned with and the Academy doesn’t seem to care. I would have even taken a Carey Mulligan nomination here , just to get the film’s name on the ballot. I am happy for many films. The Artist is one I resisted and resisted seeing, hearing it was “cute” and “charming.” It is much, much more than that. I am thrilled for Bridesmaids and Moneyball and most especially for Best Actor nominee Demian Bichir for his film A Better Life . What I am not thrilled about it the insistence on nominating names instead of achievements. I love George Clooney and Alexander Payne as much as the next Westside-raised Angeleno. But I didn’t feel any sorrow, sadness or even spirit from The Descendants . I didn’t feel any magic from My Week With Marilyn . I’ve read the list over a few times. And sure, I will be happy to see some nominees win — but there’s no excitement this year, there’s no held breath or glorious moment of surprise when that-perfect-someone’s name is called and their whole world changes on screen for the rest of us to witness. Christmas morning has come and gone. I no longer believe in Santa. See the original post here: Sasha Bronner: Why I Don’t Care to Watch the Oscars This Year

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3 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the City of L.A.

December 28, 2011
3 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the City of L.A.

Christmas has come and gone, and your tree is probably on its way to becoming a fire hazard. So when you’re ready to ditch your spruced up spruce or festive fir and you live in the City of Los Angeles, know that there are three ways to recycle that Christmas tree. more › Read the original: 3 Ways to Recycle Your Christmas Tree in the City of L.A.

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Lakers forward Josh McRoberts on starting Christmas Day against Chicago

December 25, 2011
Lakers forward Josh McRoberts on starting Christmas Day against Chicago

http://www.youtube.com/v/5prvxyOESUM?version=3&f=user_uploads&app=youtube_gdata Lakers forward Josh McRoberts on starting Christmas Day against Chicago Follow this link: Lakers forward Josh McRoberts on starting Christmas Day against Chicago

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Where to Find 4 Christmas Movie Locations in Los Angeles

December 25, 2011
Where to Find 4 Christmas Movie Locations in Los Angeles

Not too many classic Christmas movies actually take place in Los Angeles. Christmas here doesn’t feel traditional: we can’t make snow angels, our tongues won’t freeze to a pole and Christmas is never white. more › Read the rest here: Where to Find 4 Christmas Movie Locations in Los Angeles

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Get Out: Occupy Chanukah, Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration, Hiking & Ice-skating

December 24, 2011
Get Out: Occupy Chanukah, Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration, Hiking & Ice-skating

It’s Christmas Eve, but that doesn’t mean you have to stay inside. There’s a holiday show, a Chanukah benefit and plenty of other wintery activities. more › Continued here: Get Out: Occupy Chanukah, Los Angeles County Holiday Celebration, Hiking & Ice-skating

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Q&A: A Christmas Caroler

December 24, 2011
Q&A: A Christmas Caroler

Lorena Barton, an organizer for the yearly Magical Christmas Caroling Truck, talks to NBC LA about the tradition she has taken part in since childhood. Excerpt from: Q&A: A Christmas Caroler

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Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

December 23, 2011

Tired of serving the same old ham or turkey meal year after year? Try these meat-free options to add some variety to your Christmas feast.  Tofu and Steak Sauce (4 servings)  1. Slice package of tofu in 6 pieces. 2. Sauté onions in 2 tbsp. of olive oil and fry with tofu. 3. Add 2 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp. of steak sauce. Add 1/3 cup of water and 1 tbsp. of flour and cook until sauce thickens. 4. Serve with rice. Lentil Meatloaf (6 servings) 1. Cook 1 1/2 cups of French green lentils for about 45 minutes. 2. Using a food processor, blend 3/4 cup of onions, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1/2 cup of red bell pepper and 1/4 cup of wheat germ. Blend until finely chopped. 3. Pour lentils in food processor and blend until it turns into a paste. 4. Mix veggies, lentils, 1/2 cup of brown rice, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of flax seed, 2/3 cup of egg whites, 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Top with 2 tsp. of thyme, 1 pinch of cayenne pepper and salt. 5. Pour mixture in loaf pan and bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes. Feta and Ricotta Cheese Skillet Pie (6 servings)  1. Mix 1/2 cup of feta, 1 pound ricotta cheese, 4 eggs, 1/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup milk. Add 1 tsp. salt, a pinch of ground pepper and 1 tbsp. dill. 2. Pour batter into skillet and top with 1/4 cup of feta. Bake at 375ºF for 35 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Serve with braised black kale and a Zinfandel. Vegetable Strata (4 servings)  1. Cut 6 slices of day-old bread into cubes. Place into 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. 2. Add your choice of 2 cups of veggies and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. 3. Mix 6 large eggs, 1 can of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 tsp. of basil leaves, 1/8 tsp. of pepper. Pour over dish. Refrigerate overnight. 4. Bake for 50 minutes at 350ºF or until golden brown. Curd Rissoles (2 servings) 1. Mix 9 oz. of low-fat curd, 1 egg, 1 clove of garlic, a pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg. 2. Add 2 oz. of bread crumbs, 3/4 oz. of sun-dried tomatoes and a pinch of thyme. Let it stand for 20 minutes. 3. Shape mixture into 8 rissoles and fry in olive oil for 4 minutes on each side. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Follow this link: Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

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Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

December 23, 2011

Tired of serving the same old ham or turkey meal year after year? Try these meat-free options to add some variety to your Christmas feast.  Tofu and Steak Sauce (4 servings)  1. Slice package of tofu in 6 pieces. 2. Sauté onions in 2 tbsp. of olive oil and fry with tofu. 3. Add 2 tbsp. of balsamic vinegar and 1 tbsp. of steak sauce. Add 1/3 cup of water and 1 tbsp. of flour and cook until sauce thickens. 4. Serve with rice. Lentil Meatloaf (6 servings) 1. Cook 1 1/2 cups of French green lentils for about 45 minutes. 2. Using a food processor, blend 3/4 cup of onions, 1/2 cup of carrots, 1/2 cup of red bell pepper and 1/4 cup of wheat germ. Blend until finely chopped. 3. Pour lentils in food processor and blend until it turns into a paste. 4. Mix veggies, lentils, 1/2 cup of brown rice, 3/4 cup of bread crumbs, 1/4 cup of flax seed, 2/3 cup of egg whites, 1 can of tomato sauce and 1 tbsp. of olive oil. Top with 2 tsp. of thyme, 1 pinch of cayenne pepper and salt. 5. Pour mixture in loaf pan and bake at 375ºF for 45 minutes. Feta and Ricotta Cheese Skillet Pie (6 servings)  1. Mix 1/2 cup of feta, 1 pound ricotta cheese, 4 eggs, 1/4 cup flour and 3/4 cup milk. Add 1 tsp. salt, a pinch of ground pepper and 1 tbsp. dill. 2. Pour batter into skillet and top with 1/4 cup of feta. Bake at 375ºF for 35 minutes or until golden brown. 3. Serve with braised black kale and a Zinfandel. Vegetable Strata (4 servings)  1. Cut 6 slices of day-old bread into cubes. Place into 8-by-8-by-2-inch baking pan. 2. Add your choice of 2 cups of veggies and 1/2 cup of shredded cheese. 3. Mix 6 large eggs, 1 can of mushroom soup, 1/2 cup of milk, 1/2 tsp. of basil leaves, 1/8 tsp. of pepper. Pour over dish. Refrigerate overnight. 4. Bake for 50 minutes at 350ºF or until golden brown. Curd Rissoles (2 servings) 1. Mix 9 oz. of low-fat curd, 1 egg, 1 clove of garlic, a pinch of salt, pepper and nutmeg. 2. Add 2 oz. of bread crumbs, 3/4 oz. of sun-dried tomatoes and a pinch of thyme. Let it stand for 20 minutes. 3. Shape mixture into 8 rissoles and fry in olive oil for 4 minutes on each side. Be sure to follow Beverly Hills Patch on  Twitter  and “Like” us on  Facebook . Follow this link: Forget the Meat With These 5 Vegetarian Christmas Recipes

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