Gobi Mongolian BBQ

Gobi Mongolian BBQ on Sunset near Parkman offers a great atmosphere with a very reasonable pricing menu. Gobi Simply Mongolian BBQ Recession Buster By Buddy Sampson Gobi, a Mongolian restaurant located in Silverlake, has what it takes for a great lunch and dinner. In an area populated...

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A Happy Man

Blair "Butta" Cobbs Blair “Butta” Cobbs is a happy man these days. And he has every reason to be. He’s the writer of a hilarious new movie, Next Day Air, that has screened well for various types of audiences. The intelligent young man, who has the articulation of an Ivy League...

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Breaking The Hollywood Mold

Chantelle Barry Chantelle is the Anti-Hollywood. By that, we mean that for all the thousands of personalities that come into Hollywood with huge expectations and big dreams, there’s one out of crowd that you sense is different- one that stands head and shoulders over the bunch. Barry is the personification...

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Bob Newhart Honored For 50 Years in Comedy

Tim Conway(L) with Bob Newhart. AP Photo Tuesday was a memorable night for comedy fans who joined the honorary celebration at the Academy of Television and Arts and Sciences in North Hollywood for living comedy legend, Bob Newhart. The man who traded in his career as a Chicago accountant for a roll...

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Rapper “Down” AKA Kilo is “Str8-U”

"Down" AKA Kilo Rapper “Down” AKA Kilo is “Str8-U” in everything he does, from the way he talks, how he produces his slammin’ tracks, his work ethic and his commitment to his Latino roots. Born Juan Martinez, Down, who grew up in Oxnard, California, learned the...

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A Diamond Has Its Brilliance and Beauty

Yongmei Hu Considered one of the most precious stones on earth, it is also regarded as the hardest known mineral- tough, but shaped, over time, to be freed of visible flaws. Classical pianist Yongmei Hu encapsulates the essence of a diamond, coming into her own, beautiful, brilliant, enchanting, but...

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The Queen

Della Reese There have been several icons in history worthy of the title queen. There is the Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II. In music, there’s the Queen of Soul, the legendary Aretha Franklin. Merrill Webster defines a queen as “a goddess or a thing personified as female and having supremacy...

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Tionne- Excelling Through His Church Roots

Tionne, aka Tionne Williams At 24, is a Pop and R&B artist whose life has taken a series of radical turns. Born in Watts, he’s seen his fair share of violence in his neighborhood, with unreported crime a common occurrence. His story is one of family, one of church and the story of a young artist...

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Turning Heads Wherever He Goes

Derek C. Pratt The handsome 6′ 2 model and aspiring actor has captured the attention of modeling agencies and has done runway shows in Paris, New York, Miami, Barcelona and Los Angeles, among other locations. He has worked either as a model or spokesperson for several commercial campaigns,...

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Funny Can Be Beautiful

Ameona Almund Who said that funny can’t be beautiful? Whoever made that claim hasn’t taken a look at Ameona Almund, a comedian, actress and model. And, she has plenty of evidence to support the theory. Almund, who held the title of Miss Beverly Hills, USA 2006, has appeared at the meccas...

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