Anthony Mostrom

See also: *Best L.A. Novel Ever: The Tournament As far back as the 1920s, newspapers and magazines were running articles on the plight of Hollywood extras, describing them as people who "at first ... have individuality, personal pride in their appearance. But after a little while they seem weighed down......

See also: *Marilyn Monroe Photographer Lawrence Schiller: Our Interview *Marilyn Monroe's Never-Before-Seen Poolside Nude Photos As the media undoubtedly will note this week, Aug. 5 marks the 50th anniversary of the sad, premature death of Norma Jeane Baker, aka Marilyn Monroe, the multitalented movie star and L.A. native.Her films go......

Here in the breezy capital of bland, blond celebrities, it's hard not to feel a pang of regret after reading Tere Tereba's engrossing new book, Mickey Cohen: The Life and Crimes of L.A.'s Notorious Mobster (ECW Press, Toronto), that Los Angeles lost one of its few genuinely colorful personalities when......

“Violence and murder were always a big part of my growing up,” says John Gilmore, his deep voice echoing through the Original Pantry restaurant one recent wind-bitten night. “Some people have television, I had sensational tabloid newspapers and acid baths and butcheries.” It sounds so natural, coming from the author......