Live Review: Devo in Los Angeles, CA
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L.A. doctor accused of faking medical exams for immigrants
A 72-year-old Los Angeles doctor was accused by state and federal authorities of faking medical exams for immigrants applying for U.S. visas, officials said. According to the Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency, Levon Tebelekian allegedly charged immigrants $150 to give them medical clearance papers without giving them medical exams. Such exams are required by the federal government to make sure immigrants don't have any diseases. It is unclear whether any of the immigrants involved...

Clippers owner pays $2.73 million in discrimination settlement: PHOTO
And here I thought the Clippers had problems because Blake Griffin is injured: Los Angeles Clippers owner and Real Estate mogul Donald Sterling has agreed to pay a record $2.73 million to settle allegations by the government that he refused to rent apartments to Hispanics, blacks and to families with children, the Justice Department announced Tuesday. via

Dodgers' Padilla shot by instructor in Nicaragua
MANAGUA, Nicaragua - Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Vicente Padilla is recovering from a bullet wound in his leg after a target shooting instructor accidentally shot him. Dr. Eduardo Reguera said Padilla, who signed with the Dodgers in August, didn't need surgery after spending time at Managua's Metropolitan Hospital. Police spokesman Vilma Reyes said Wednesday that Padilla's pistol apparently jammed during a target shooting session late Tuesday. Padilla handed the pistol to a shooting instructor,...

News Corp. 1Q income posts surprising growth
Los Angeles — Media conglomerate News Corp. said Wednesday its net income for the latest quarter grew despite analysts' expectations of a decline, thanks to strength at its cable networks and the Box-office success of "Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs." The company is facing multiple challenges, including an advertising downturn and the shift of readers to the Internet. Newspaper and TV station earnings fell but they were more than offset by cost-cutting and gains elsewhere. Net income for...

“Haunted” (EP07 encore) airs Wednesday at 9/8c, Julie talks Vampire Diaries music, director for episode 11 + a “WTF?” from TV Guide
The Vampire Diaries Wednesday night re-run spree continues with an encore of last week’s episode, Haunted . And Thursday brings a brand new ep: 162 Candles . Talk about both in the discussion forum , where the back and forth is already in full swing (seems a lot of people aren’t sure what to make of Lexi). Oh, and you can still chime in on the Haunted poll , of course. If we told you how many hits this humble website receives off “vampire Diaries music” keyword searches...

Oksana Grigorieva 'hopeful' of marriage to Mel Gibson; Danny Boyle frustrated with 'Slumdog' stars; McGraw: 'I'd Be Dead Without Hill': PHOTO
Gibson's Girl 'Hopeful' Of Marriage Nikki Nelson / WENN.com Mel Gibson's girlfriend Oksana Grigorieva is convinced they have a long future ahead of them - because they are "very, very happy together" following the birth of their first child. The singer/songwriter welcomed the couple's first baby together, a daughter called Lucia, in Los Angeles last Friday. The pair hit headlines earlier this year when Gibson's wife of 28 years, Robyn, filed for Divorce amid rumors the actor had been dating...

Official synopsis for episode 10 “The Turning Point”, some Vampire Diaries cast Halloween costumes, and The Struggle published in Bulgaria
The CW has released official synopsis for “The Turning Point”. As usual, you can find it on the Episode Index , so head on over there for the juicy details. Lots of stuff happening in this episode, though when isn’t there when it comes to The Vampire Diaries ? Several cast members were out and about in costume for Halloween this year. Nina Dobrev (as Willy Wonka), Katerina Graham (a vampire), Sara Canning (Sally from The Nightmare Before Christmas ) and Kayla Ewell (a pirate)...

The Big Tease: Scoop on -Grey's,'-Chuck,'-Supernatural' and More: PHOTO
Curious about what's coming up on your favorite show? Got burning questions about the new TV season? Tuesday is now tease-day at Fancast, and MattMtvguy@gmail.com is the address to use/abuse. Here now the scoop!

The Vampire Diaries "Haunted": The Good, The Bad and The Bloody: PHOTO
Sorry for the hyperbole, but I'm pretty sure this week's episode of The Vampire Diaries , "Haunted," is the best one of the season so far. The Halloween setting is perfect for playing out Vicki's vampiric transition, Bonnie's exploration of her mysterious genealogical history, and the exposing of "The Council." There's plenty to talk about, so let's chat about the good, the bad, and the bloody (spoilers aplenty ahead!) when you read more. Lastly, are we witnessing Damon's evolution? His...

Paul Wesley from Vampire Diaries talks to KTLA about the show (watch video here!!!!)
sexy vampire, Paul Wesley from The Vampire Diaries talks to KTLA about the show. He talks about last week's shocking events of last week's episode, Haunted , and creator Kevin Williamson's warning that anything can happen. Paul, 27, also talks vampires in pop culture, whether he believes in vampires, and he

Recap: 'The Vampire Diaries' - 'Haunted
Shocking events strike Mystic Falls as Vicki gets out of control on Halloween.

Gay TV on a Monday Night: Big -Heroes' &-Greek': PHOTO
Say goodbye to October and hello to the holidays. November has only just begun, and the Christmas decorations are already displayed for sale. Oy vey. If you celebrated the Halloween weekend right, you should have some serious sugar (or otherwise...) hangover remnants tonight. Take up residence on the couch and turn on the television, because your favorite shows are back with new episodes this week. Start off strong with How I Met Your Mother' s Neil Patrick Harris, catch the season capper...

How I Met Your Mother: ''Bagpipes'' Review: PHOTO
IGN is the ultimate resource for Bagpipes reviews featuring in-depth reviews from our award-winning editorial staff along side thousands of user reviews.

Hot or Not: Kayla Ewell @ "Fantastic Mr. Fox" Screening: VIDEO
These were snapped at the 2009 AFI Festival in Los Angeles. Here's more info about Kayla: Kayla Noelle Ewell (born August 27, 1985) is an American actress known for her roles on television as Caitlin Ramirez on CBS's long-running Soap Opera, The Bold and the Beautiful, as Maureen Sampson on NBC's acclaimed Freaks and Geeks, and as Vicki Donovan on The CW's The Vampire Diaries. [Source] Here's the " Fantastic Mr. Fox " trailer. The movie looks hilarious, too say the least.

The Big Playback! The CW Again Earns Network TV's Largest % gains from Live+7 playback: PHOTO
via Press release: THE BIG PLAYBACK! The CW AGAIN EARNS NETWORK TV'S LARGEST PERCENT GAINS FROM LIVE+7 DVR PLAYBACK DVR Playback Doubles Ratings for 90210 Among Women, Sophomore Drama Again Sees Largest Percent Gains of Any Show in Key Demos The Vampire Diaries, Smallville, 90210 and TOP MODEL Each Add More Than 1 Million Viewers Once All DVR Playback is Factored In November 2, 2009 (Burbank, CA)

The 7 Reasons Halloween Is Huge in 2009, Part 1: TV, Movies and Celebrity Baby Trick-or-Treaters!: PHOTO
We had so much fun with our PopSugar Rush Vampire Special , so we're back with more

'V': What did you think of it? Will it help ABC?
Thanks to Tom, a reader, for sending me this note this morning: "Congratulations on picking out 'V' as one of the better shows. I watched it last night and LOVED it for all sorts of reasons. Now if they can just keep it together for the season. Thanks for putting me on to this great show. Take care." I, too, love "V." I enjoy the creepy Visitors, extraterrestrials who aren't the humanitarians they pretend to be. I admire the cast headed by Elizabeth Mitchell, Joel...

Joanna Garcia Lines Up “HIMYM” Guest Spot: PHOTO
Getting a little work aside from her “Gossip Girl” duties, JoAnna Garcia is the latest celeb to land a guest spot on “How I Met Your Mother”. According to TV Guide, the 30-year-old actress will play a college pal of Ted’s named Maggie in an episode titled “The Window”.

Adam Lambert Glams Up “2012” Premiere: PHOTO
He’s always a fan of swanky shindigs, and last night (November 3) Adam Lambert was spotted attending the Los Angeles premiere of “2012.” The “American Idol” alum looked fantastic in a studded jacket with a black t-shirt, grey trousers, and shiny black leather shoes.

MJ's 'It' is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart: PHOTO
Los Angeles, Nov. 4 (UPI) -- The late Michael Jackson's "This Is It" is No. 1 on the U.S. album chart this week, Billboard.com reported Wednesday. Coming in at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 is Creed's "Full Circle," followed by Taylor Swift's "Fearless" at No. 3, Rod Stewart's "Soulbook" at No. 4 and the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Night Castle" at No. 5. Rounding out the top tier are Sting's "If on a Winter's Night" at No. 6, Michael Buble's "Crazy Love" at No. 7, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" at...

Aliens Invade In "V" Reboot, Plus Supernatural Goes Super-Meta [What To Watch]
If aliens invading is your thing, this is definitely your week: Not only does the new V premiere on Tuesday, but Syfy are running marathons of the old show to keep you busy 'til then. Also: Batman! Prisoner ! And dragons! Monday If you didn't lose most of your Sunday to Syfy's V marathon, don't despair; they're continuing it today, from 8am through 7pm (And then again tomorrow, starting at 8am again). Jane Badler fanatics of the world, unite for one last time before Morena Baccarin takes over....

What's On Tonight: Good Eats, Two and a Half Men, Gossip Girl, RAW: PHOTO
Check your local TV listings for more. After the jump, the late night Talk Shows. Tags: big bang theory , cake boss , Carson Daly , charlie rose , Chelsea Handler , colbert , conan , Craig Ferguson , Dancing with the Stars , fallon , Gossip Girl , greek , heroes , How I Met Your Mother , Jay Leno show , Jon Stewart , kimmel , late night Talk Shows , letterman , monday night football , monday night raw , november 2 2009 , One Tree Hill , smiley , the soup presents , trauma , World Series

JOANNA GARCIA LINES UP “HIMYM” GUEST SPOT
Getting a lowercase impact divagation from her “Gossip Girl” duties, JoAnna Garcia is the stylish celeb to realty a temporary blot on “How I Met Your Mother”.