AMD's head of sales leaves company
Struggling PC chipmaker Advanced Mico Devices Inc said senior vice president and chief sales officer Emilio Ghilardi was leaving the company with immediate effect.
Roseanne Barr added to California Primary Ballot
Roseanne Barr's bid to become the President of the United States has taken a step forward.
IMDB Jane Doe case gets a court date
Junie Hoang, the actress suing the Internet Movie Database (IMDB) for revealing her age, will see her day -- and perhaps two days -- in court next year.
Tim Tebow passes on Dancing With the Stars
The Denver Broncos say there will be no Tebow-ing anytime soon on Dancing With the Stars, despite current champ J.R. Martinez's report that quarterback Tim Tebow might want to compete.
Chrysler spokesman Eastwood was critic of auto bailout
Before he emerged in a controversial Super Bowl ad as the gravelly voice of Chrysler's resurgence, Clint Eastwood was a critic of the government bailout that saved the U.S. automaker.
American Idol producer goes on attack against rivals
American Idol executive producer Nigel Lythgoe came out fighting against rival TV shows on Tuesday, calling singing contest The Voice a gimmicky show and making clear he was fed up with defending Idols slipping ratings.
Girl With the Dragon Tattoo surpasses $200M mark
The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo passed two milestones on Monday: Sony's movie now has grossed $200 million worldwide and $100 million in North America.
Anchor Bay buys North American rights to Excision
Anchor Bay Films has picked up all North American distribution rights to Excision, the company said on Tuesday.
The Fray display Scars with confidence on new album
Of all the people impacted over the years by the lovable Muppets -- singing frog Kermit, sassy Miss Piggy and their friends -- perhaps the most unlikely is rock band, The Fray.
Top Stanford witness says he tried to conceal fraud
A former top aide to Texas financier Allen Stanford said on Tuesday he continued to hide financial misdeeds as Stanford's empire was crumbling in early 2009.
Sean Lennon to Serve as Artistic Director of L.A. Animation Fest
New screenings of Team America: World Police and Shrek, a tribute to Bill Plympton and programs curated by musician Sean Lennon will highlight the third annual Los Angeles Animation Festival, which announced the lineup for its March festival on Tuesday.
Animal-centered movies nominated for Genesis Awards
Rise of the Planet of the Apes, War Horse and the documentary Buck were among the films nominated for the 26th Genesis Awards by the Humane Society of the United States, the HSUS announced on Tuesday.
Rep says Lana Del Rey did not have a tour to postpone
Lana Del Rey has not postponed her spring tour -- because she didn't even have one planned, says a representative for the Video Games singer.
76ers spoil Kobe milestone with win over Lakers
Kobe Bryant moved past Shaquille O'Neal to become the NBA's fifth highest scorer Monday but it was a bitter-sweet moment for the Los Angeles guard as the Lakers lost 95-90 to the Philadelphia 76ers.
LA’s tech scene gets a shot in the arm from Science, the newest incubator
The hustling Los Angeles tech scene is revolving around a new center these days: an incubator called Science. It started just a couple months ago and is the work of former MySpace CEO Mike Jones and Color co-founder Peter Pham.
Yahoo Chair to step down as review continues
SAN FRANCISCO, Feb 7 - Yahoo Inc Chairman Roy Bostock and three other board directors will step down as the struggling Internet company keeps up discussions on overhauling its prized Asian assets, including stakes in China's Alibaba Group and Yahoo Japan .
Hacker releases Symantec source code
A hacker released the source code for antivirus firm Symantec's pcAnywhere utility on Tuesday, raising fears that others could find security holes in the product and attempt takeovers of customer computers.
Skateboarder Hoffart living the dream in California
Ever since Jordan Hoffart decided to turn his back on the seemingly incessant rain of his native Vancouver, he has been living his dream as a professional skateboarder in the perpetual sunshine of southern California.
U.S. ocean fence aims to curb smuggling from Mexico
U.S. authorities are building a steel and concrete barrier 300 feet out into the Pacific Ocean south of San Diego to curb dangerous attempts by illegal immigrants and smugglers to slip through the breakers to California.
RIM tells European developers it's ready to compete
Next-generation software for BlackBerry's smartphones is ready to compete, Research In Motion's new chief executive, Thorsten Heins, told more than 2,000 technical developers on Tuesday, expressing confidence in RIM's long-term future.
California gay marriage ban overturned, appeal planned
An appeals court on Tuesday found California's gay marriage ban unconstitutional in a case that may lead to a showdown in the Supreme Court.
Wall St edges up in quiet day; Disney down late
Stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, but with the outcome of discussions on a bailout package for Greece uncertain, investors are unlikely to make big bets in coming days.
Prop 8 Decision: Hollywood Responds on Twitter
Olivia Wilde, Judd Apatow and Jesse Tyler Ferguson were just a few of the big stars taking to Twitter on Tuesday to praise a court decision finding California's same-sex marriage ban unconstitutional.
Ravens' Ricky Williams retiring after 11 seasons
Former NFL rushing leader Ricky Williams is retiring after 11 seasons, the Baltimore Ravens running back said on Tuesday.
A timeline of U.S. laws on same-sex marriage
A U.S. appeals court ruled on Tuesday that California's ban on same-sex marriage was unconstitutional.
Prop 8 Ruling: Judges Invoke Marilyn Monroe, Movies and Jumbotrons
The appellate court judges who ruled Tuesday that California's Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage, mentioned Jumbotrons, Frank Sinatra, movies and Marilyn Monroe along with Supreme Court precedents in their decision.
AIG Reviewing Succession as Chairman Takes New Job
Bailed-out insurer American International Group will review its succession plans after its chairman accepted a job as the chief executive of an airplane maker, the company said on Tuesday.
Bernanke repeats vow to shield U.S. from Europe fallout
Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke on Tuesday renewed a pledge to prevent Europe's financial crisis from damaging the U.S. economy in testimony before Congress that mirrored remarks he made last week.
Wall St ends quiet day as Greek deal awaited
Stocks rose slightly on Tuesday, but with the outcome of discussions on a bailout package for Greece uncertain, investors are unlikely to make big bets in coming days.
Dierks Bentley new album brings country fans Home
If the single Home is the cornerstone of Dierks Bentley's latest album of the same name, then the song Thinking of You is the CD's hearth because the fire within it warms both body and soul.