On the road again, Crosby willing Dec 14, 2007
It was also an event that was to irrevocably change Nash's life because it was around this time, in 1968, that he met Crosby and Stephen Stills at Mitchell's house in Laurel Canyon. It was an unforgettable moment. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
It's time to recognize wildfire risks Oct 30, 2007
as a 3rd generation native who can remember bel air as well as laurel canyon in the 1960s and the canyon again and malibu in the '70s all i can say is caveat emptor. i feel for those that live and lose in the foothills and canyons (but) it's a calculated risk that looms every fall. (Los Angeles Times)
Popular Soap Actress Busted For DUI In The Valley Sep 12, 2007
Storms, 23, was arrested early Friday morning after a CHP officer saw a lit cigarette being thrown from her blue Mercedes on the Ventura (101) Freeway near Laurel Canyon Boulevard, according to an arrest report obtained by the celebrity news Web site TMZ.com. Officers "noticed the odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the vehicle," according to the report, and Storms failed "several sobriety tests.". (CBS2.com, CA)
Bale's disappearing act Sep 8, 2007
His portrayal of an uptight psychiatrist in the dysfunctional-family tale "Laurel Canyon" and a futuristic fighter in the sci-fi thriller "Equilibrium" also came during this time. Bales draws on his own creativity and life experiences, too, in becoming a character. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
The Alphabetiff Sep 3, 2007
Two days later, Joaquin Phoenix was driving along Laurel Canyon in Los Angeles when the brakes on his car failed. To avoid a collision with another vehicle, Phoenix veered off the road and the car flipped over. (National Post)
Iconic Album-Cover Kids: Where Are The Nirvana Baby, Korn's Little Girl And Others Now? Aug 16, 2007
"We were walking down the streets of L.A., and this guy came up and said, 'Your daughter is adorable,' and that he wanted me for the album cover. My mom is a free spirit, and thought it was great, and they set it up I guess that house is somewhere in Laurel Canyon. It wasn't this crazy photo shoot, because the band was unknown at the time.". These days, the graduate of the University of Colorado at Boulder lives in Los Angeles and works with her mother running Hangover Designs, their... (VHI.com -- Music News)
Zsa Zsa's husband found naked Jul 28, 2007
The lawsuit, which alleges elder abuse, fraud and intentional infliction of emotional distress, alleges that Hilton used money from that transaction to buy a Laurel Canyon property and invest in a phantom company in New York. Connor set a Sept. 14 trial date and ordered Gabor to pay $1,840 to Hilton's attorney, Ronald Richards, and $2,040 to the notary in the case. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
That's 'Rent'ertainment Jul 26, 2007
And while they aren't as lean and hungry as they were a decade ago - Rapp, 35, owns a NoHo pad and a Piaget watch; Pascal, 36, has a wife and two kids in Laurel Canyon - they're clearly glad to be back in the show Rapp says "was nearly one-third of my life, and the most vivid.". Before rehearsals ("Did I look at the script?" Pascal says. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Lohan Arrested Again On DUI Suspicion Jul 25, 2007
In January, she checked into the Wonderland Center in Laurel Canyon. Lohan was scheduled to be on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno" on Tuesday to promote her new film "I Know Who Killed Me," but has since nixed the appearance. (Click2Houston, TX)
Shaiman has a light touch, versatility Jul 10, 2007
"I was at the end of my rope," Shaiman recounts in the living room of his Laurel Canyon home in L.A. "I did not have another car chase in me, and I was writing the same cue over and over again on different movies. It was just a rat race. And then (producer) Margo Lion called out of the blue and said, 'I have the rights to "Hairspray," and you're the perfect composer for it.' It was a dream come true.". Since "Hairspray" -- both stage and film versions -- Shaiman is rejuvenated. (Variety)
'Hairspray' team adjusts music for film Jul 10, 2007
"It was obvious we just didn't need that," says Shaiman on a sunny June morning as he and Wittman take a break in their Laurel Canyon studio, a few paces from the L.A. house they share. A tougher excision concerned "Mama, I'm a Big Girl Now," a song that Wittman describes as "very popular at bat mitzvahs," to which Shaiman can't help but add, "and the occasional bar mitzvah!" More seriously, he says, "We get what's happening in that song in 10 seconds.". (Variety)
Director's night vision Jun 28, 2007
Who would believe, for instance, that when Joaquin Phoenix flipped his car driving down a back road in Laurel Canyon it would be the eccentric filmmaker knocking on his car window. As he later told the Times: "There was this German voice saying, Just relax.' . . . And suddenly I said to myself, That's Werner Herzog!' ". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Going to Court over fiction by a fictitious writer Jun 16, 2007
At its heart, the case revolves around the contract, signed by Antidote International Films Inc. (producer of, among other movies, "Laurel Canyon" and "Thirteen") and Albert's company, Underdogs Inc., to option the film rights to "Sarah" in 2003. Underdogs was paid $15,000 under the contract, which was renewed, at the same rate of $15,000, for each of the next two years. (International Herald Tribune)
Activity or progress? You decide Jun 13, 2007
All the choppers hovering over West Hollywood conveyed the unsettling impression somebody had declared war on Laurel Canyon. By tossing Reilly overboard, NBC achieved the short-term goal of shooing off birds of prey circling over Burbank, at least for awhile. (Variety)
Lohan 'Promises' To Get Help Following DUI Arrest May 30, 2007
At the urging of her therapist, the actress, who turns 21 on July 2, spent 30 days at the Wonderland Center, another addiction treatment place in Laurel Canyon, in January and February, she told Allure magazine. Beverly Hills police booked Lohan on suspicion of driving under the influence and said a "usuable" amount of what appeared to be cocaine was recovered from the wrecked Mercedes SL65. (CBS2.com, CA)
Lindsay Lohan Arrested For Possession, DUI May 28, 2007
At the recommendation of her therapist, she sought treatment in January at the Wonderland Center in Laurel Canyon ... At the recommendation of her therapist, she sought treatment in January at the Wonderland Center in Laurel Canyon. (CBS2.com, CA)
Lohan 'caught on cocaine binge' May 9, 2007
" While Lohan has revealed she's been attending Alcoholics Anonymous meetings and spent time at the Wonderland addiction treatment facility in LA's Laurel Canyon, the friend claims none of it was effective. "Going to rehab was all for publicity. She wanted people to see her seeking help but it hasn't got her off the drugs at all," said the source. "In an average night Lindsay will do two and half grams of coke on her own. (iAfrica.com)
Atlantic Records: The House That Ahmet Built May 2, 2007
For a man who was able to figure out that Ray Charles should stop imitating Charles Brown, that Eric Clapton and Jimmy Page had commercial potential playing blues-based rock and that the Laurel Canyon was about to become the epicenter of 1970s singer-songwriters, he deserves a more truthful sendoff. Camera, Eddie Marritz, Nick Doob, David Chilton; editor, Pamela Scott Arnold. (Variety)
I'm not an addict - Lindsay Apr 20, 2007
In the Laurel Canyon facility, free from paparazzi, she stayed in a room that was "all white, with a parquet, and it was different!. I just felt safe," she added. "I thought: `I'm going to stay here tonight.' And I stayed there. For a month. It was great.". (iAfrica.com)
Studio City Robbery Suspect Is Shot With Own Gun Apr 14, 2007
The suspect had approached an employee at the supermarket at Ventura and Laurel Canyon boulevards and demanded money at about 4:30 p.m., Los Angeles police said. The assistant manager of the store approached, and in the middle of an altercation, the suspect sustained a gunshot wound in the leg. (CBS2.com, CA)
Carjacking, Officer Shooting Suspect Surrenders Apr 1, 2007
The vehicle was taken from the United Auto Mart on Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Branford Street. It has 22-inch chrome wheels and a blue "United Auto Mart" paper license plate, Lee said. (CBS2.com, CA)
Both sides now: Window opens on '60s rock Mar 4, 2007
Online: What else: "The Legendary Laurel Canyon," a free presentation by Henry Diltz and Michael Walker at 7 tonight, with gallery reception at 6, at the J.M. Goddard Theater, Daytona Beach Community College ... As part of the exhibit, Diltz is teaming with author Michael Walker to discuss "The Legendary Laurel Canyon" at 7 tonight at DBCC's Goddard Theater. (Orlando Sentinel)
2 Gang Members Arrested After Valley Pursuit Mar 1, 2007
The driver drove past the commemoration of the 10th anniversary of the North Hollywood shootout on Laurel Canyon Boulevard ... An officer used a PIT maneuver to end the chase at Laurel Canyon and Sherman Way. (CBS2.com, CA)
Dan Neil's 800 Words: Little Miss Rehab Feb 24, 2007
Most recently, Lohan has been pioneering the field of drive-by rehab, coming and going from the ostensibly residential Wonderland Center facility in Laurel Canyon for trips home, shopping and partying. It was reported that LiLo's peripatetic ways severely chapped the hides of fellow Wonderland clients. (Los Angeles Times)
The riding's still easy Feb 22, 2007
To practice, Fonda says, he took it up Laurel Canyon -- the same road Fonda and I took to get to lunch at Le Parc Suites in West Hollywood. There weren't any cars in front of Le Parc when we arrived. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Brit's bad behavior Feb 21, 2007
In January, Lindsay Lohan, who was spotted with Spears in Los Angeles in November, checked into Wonderland Center in Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon. Though the duration of Lohan's program is unclear, the 20-year-old actress was spotted at Les Deux and Area clubs in L.A. in early February, and on Monday, she was photographed leaving the Hollywood hot spot Winston's. (USA Today -- Life)
Suspect Leads Dozen Police Cars On Pursuit Feb 20, 2007
The chase ended around 3:30 p.m. at the intersection of Laurel Canyon Boulevard and Paxton Street. Fifteen police cars were involved in the chase. (CBS2.com, CA)
Canton's comeback: Visionaries anticipated growth Feb 17, 2007
The city will have its first public golf course, in a development known as Laurel Canyon, thanks to a public-private partnership. Pruett estimates that the Bluffs of Technology Park, a massive office park now under construction, will attract about 15,000 jobs in the next 10 to 15 years. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Metro)
Jumping back to the '70s Feb 9, 2007
While the soft-rocking, irony-free vibes of Laurel Canyon certainly inform the meditative "Van Occupanther," Smith reaches even further back for lyrical inspiration. Characters in Midlake songs such as "Young Bride," "Roscoe," and "Bandits" exist in an earlier, more bucolic, yet hard-bitten time reflected in the precise combinations of acoustic guitars, ethereal flute, tasteful horns and keyboards, and pastoral harmonies. (Boston Globe)
Beckinsale and Sena Are Set for the Dark Castle Action Thriller ''Whiteout'' Feb 9, 2007
Kate Beckinsale most recently starred in the comedy "Click," opposite Adam Sandler, and the horror thriller "Underworld: Evolution," the sequel to her 2003 hit, "Underworld." Her other film credits include Martin Scorsese's "The Aviator," in which she portrayed Ava Gardner; "Van Helsing," opposite Hugh Jackman; the independent film "Laurel Canyon"; Michael Bay's "Pearl Harbor"; and the drama "Brokedown Palace." She also stars in "Snow Angels," which screened at the 2007 Sundance Film Festival,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
The Motion Picture Group's ``HOUNDDOG'' Shown at the 22th Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival Feb 7, 2007
Corporate offices are located at 3940 Laurel Canyon Blvd. #858 Studio City, CA 91604. Questions should be directed to Henri Kessler, President at (310) 492-5560 or may be emailed to. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Lindsay, Focusing on Recovery, Loses Importance Feb 3, 2007
While Lohan has been spotted out and about participating in various daytime activities, such as getting her car serviced and lunching with pals since checking into the Wonderland Center in Laurel Canyon two weeks ago, she'll be slowing things down for the next few months before hitting the road to do publicity for the female-bonding flick Georgia Rule, which is due out in May. Per her rep, Lohan has been free to work and carry on with her life during the day and head back to Wonderland at night. (E! Online)
Lohan wrecks Wonderland Jan 31, 2007
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DiSHiNG iT celeb news and notes from Bassey Etim-Edet Jan 25, 2007
Lindsay's Laurel Canyon companion; Fergie wins a ring from Tad Hamilton; Justin and Cameron become ogres; 'Grey's' star outed--for homophobia ... Already, doctors at the Laurel Canyon-based Wonderland rehab center are getting to work on Lindsay: She's barred from attending the premiere of her own movie. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Man injured on Hanks movie Jan 20, 2007
The 'Mean Girls' star - who checked herself into the Wonderland Center in Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon on Wednesday following an all-night drinking binge at the Golden Globe Awards on Monday - is relaxing by watching the singing talent contest. Speaking to America's OK. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Report: Lindsay Lohan's Infatuation With 'Spider-Man' Star May Have Driven Her to Rehab Jan 20, 2007
In addition to alcohol and drug addiction, Lohan's posh, spa-like, palm tree-laden rehab center, the in Laurel Canyon, Calif. touts that it also treats love addicts who believe the perfect partner is waiting for them. (Fox News -- Views)
Lindsay in Wonderland Jan 19, 2007
Located in the hills of L.A.'s famed Laurel Canyon, Wonderland shares its name with Wonderland Drive, a local street and site of the infamous 1981 quadruple murder that saw porn legend John Holmes implicated ... Wonderland doesn't highlight the Wonderland murders connection, preferring to focus on Laurel Canyon's more celebrated pop-culture links (such as Joni Mitchell's 1970 album, Ladies of the Canyon), its proximity to the Sunset Strip and its line of work: getting patients clean. (E! Online)
'Fully Loaded' Lindsay enters rehab Jan 19, 2007
But celebrity reporters were hot on the "Mean Girls" star's heels when she entered the Wonderland Center, a posh recovery spot in Laurel Canyon, around 2:30 p.m., carrying a designer purse and a cup of Jamba Juice. The former Disney darling wore a somber expression, black tights, a green flannel shirt, leather jacket and black baseball cap that said "Lola," according to Us Weekly magazine, which broke the rehab news on its Web site. (New York Daily News)
Full Story Jan 18, 2007
Us Weekly reported on its Web site that Lohan arrived at the Wonderland Center in L.A.'s Laurel Canyon yesterday at 2:30 p.m. wearing black tights and a leather jacket. She was spotted getting out of an SUV and entering the facility carrying a Balenciaga bag and Jamba Juice. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Lohan enters rehab Jan 18, 2007
Us Weekly reported on its website Wednesday that Lohan had entered Wonderland Center in Los Angeles' Laurel Canyon. The magazine reported that Lohan arrived at the facility in an SUV followed by two other cars. (USA Today -- Life)
Steve Krantz, 83; writer-producer turned wife's novels into miniseries Jan 15, 2007
Krantz wrote two novels himself, one of which, "Laurel Canyon" (1979), was a best-seller. After his retirement, Krantz was involved with mental health counseling and was appointed by Gov. Pete Wilson to the board of the California Mental Health Planning Council. (Los Angeles Times)
What's next, a wall-to-wall TV screen? Jan 11, 2007
The lot was a killer: Laurel Canyon traffic out front, a daunting hillside in back. But Corrine Glass took a chance anyway. (Los Angeles Times)
