The Historic Photos of Los Angeles
By Dana Lombardy.

First Contact: Admiral
Final Score: Captain

The good people at Turner Publishing, sent me a copy of this coffee table book.The picture book shows, a visual history of the City Of Angeles- that starts from the city's tar-pit beginnings to just past Watts Riots and the first Superbowl.

Lombardy does a great job of hitting the reader- with breezy, but well researched factoids,while letting the photos (some of them rare and once-in-a-lifetime shots) speaks for themselves.

For example, there is a photo of a bunch of cops around the 1920s, including few African-Americans, which as Lombardy states which was indicative of- the pride of largest minority of that time, which would continue til the early 90s.

Also, there is a roll call of cowgirl beauties- who engaged in a shooting event during the 1950s. Lastly, there's a early '60s shot- of strong and half-naked JFK (while president) blatantly scoping out a bikini babe,while taking a swim at the beach.

The book should be a must read for historians, or people into local culture,which this book proves for those of us that live here in L.A., have one.

STEVE CARELL GLOATS OVER STARING IN THIS WEEK'S NO. 1 FILM.

KANYE WEST DOUBLES UP AT THE BET AWARDS.

PEOPLE WOULD RATHER GET SMART,THAN HANG WITH SOME 2ND RATE LOVE GURU.

RED CARPET EVENT FOR WANTED.

FOR CAMERON DIAZ, WHAT HAPPENS AT THE CHATEAU MARMONT...

RACIST DON IMUS IS AT AGAIN.

ARE BELOVED ACTION FOSSILS- SLY AND THE GOVERNATOR,FINALLY GOING TO DO THAT BIG MOVIE TOGETHER?

GEORGE CARLIN IN 1971.

TOM CRUISE SHOULD BASE A RELIGION AROUND HIS IDEAS-GEORGE CARLIN BACK HOME, TO ANNOY AND ENLIGHTEN HEAVEN'S RESIDENTS.

CHARLIZE AT THE HANCOCK DEBUT EVENT.

ITN'S SHOWBIZ REPORT

99, IT'S TIME TO GET SMART...NOW.

OSCAR DE LA HOYA -TELLS PBS STAR TAVIS SMILEY- HE'S RETIRING....
-After one last violent payday.

PAM ANDERSON AND TOMMY LEE BACK TOGETHER (AND PROBABLY PLANNING A NEW REALITY SERIES.)

JOHNNY DEEP KEEPS HIS WORD AND GIVES HAT TO LOCAL BOY, FROM HIS NEW EPIC.

Young Jack Taylor- is currently writing a thank you note- to Capt. Jack Sparrow for keeping his promise. Deep was in Wisconsin (back in April),to film a biopic on anti-hero '30s bank thief, John Dillinger. Neighborhood residents got to witness the filming, including Mr. Taylor, "who especially admired Depp/Dillinger's
hat."

So, the young man asked the thespian- could he have the fedora hat. Depp, 45, stated that Taylor would receive it "once the movie was finished."

Seven days ago, a local Wisconsin newspaper (the Northwestern) confirmed Tom 21 Jump St. Hansen "made good on his promise" and the boy received man's hat.

Deep also included prizes for the boy's four relatives,
"from Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, as well as a note from
the star himself, telling Jack to enjoy what was sent."

NEW FOOTAGE FROM WILL SMITH'S HANCOCK.

MORE INFO ON MORGAN FREEMAN'S WANTED.

SUPER OBAMA GIRL VS. EVIL MCCAIN HULK GIRL!

MEDIA-TECH NEWS: IS THE WB BACK?