Manny Pacquiao

'Big Lebowski 2' Not Actually Happening; CBS Just Got Punked

Haven't we all learned, after Manny Pacquiao was falsely quoted last month as saying all gays should be "put to death," that the Examiner is not a source to be aggregated? CBS2 didn't get the memo. "Lebowski fans, lift up your white russian!" the local news site wrote this morning. "The much-antici ... More >>

Otto Jensen, Legendary 101-Year-Old Burbank Photographer, Killed While Crossing Street

Updated on Page 2: Jensen, a former Danish boxer, meets Manny Pacquiao. A living piece of Burbank history was killed while crossing Olive Avenue around 8:15 p.m. last night. Otto Jensen, who was still running his nearby photography studio at the ripe age of 101 years old, has shot everything from ... More >>

Archbishop Desmond Tutu and Rev. Robert V. Taylor Talk Gays and God at LACMA

Nobel Peace Prize winner Archbishop Desmond Tutu made a rare appearance in Los Angeles last night at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art with his friend and protege the Rev. Robert V. Taylor, who has written the book A New Way to be Human. A God that loves everyone and connects everyone figures h ... More >>

Banned From The Grove: 6 Others Who Should Never Step Foot There

Following our story about the Grove shopping center banning Manny Pacquiao as a result of his recent anti-gay statements, people started asking, via Twitter: Since when is the Grove L.A.s moral compass? Fair question. In the land of porn, legal marijuana, and Charlie Sheen, some entity has to step ... More >>

The Manny Pacquiao Misquote: A Timeline

Salon's sometimes media critic Mary Elizabeth Williams just wagged her mighty finger at the rumor mill that has become online journalism -- a system that allowed Manny Pacquiao to be misquoted as saying gay men should be "put to death" yesterday. In truth, Pacquiao's original interviewer deceptively ... More >>

Mayweather vs. Pacquiao: The Gay Rights Fight

We never thought we'd see the day when an A-list rapper like Jay-Z would defend gay rights, let alone a champion fighter. But following our reports on L.A.-based Manny Pacquiao's anti-gay statements, future Hall of Fame boxer Floyd Mayweather, Jr. begged to differ. He took to Twitter today and sai ... More >>

Manny Pacquiao Says Gay Men Should Be 'Put to Death'

Updated at the bottom with comments from the founder of the Courage Campaign. First posted at 12:51 p.m. See also: Manny Pacquiao: The Fight of His Life. Manny Pacquiao, who lives and trains in Los Angeles, is probably in deep shit in this liberal city of brotherly love. That's because the boxing ... More >>

Manny Pacquiao Barred From 'Extra' Interview at the Grove After Bashing Gay Marriage

Update, 6:50 p.m.: "We're canceling the event," says Grove spokesman Bill Reich. "Manny Pacquiao is not coming to the Grove." And thus the backlash begins. See also: "Ten Gays Who Could Beat the Crap Out of Manny Pacquiao." Professional boxer Manny Pacquiao and "Extra" host Mario Lopez were blowin ... More >>

Top 10 Best Karaoke Bars in L.A.: #5 - #1

For all the best of L.A. music, download our free Best Of Mobile app. See also: Top 10 Best Karaoke Bars in L.A.: #10-6 5. Max Karaoke Studio For some of us, karaoke is all about either watching or being drink-sodden disasters -- specifically the kind poorly belting out ballads to a hooting crowd ... More >>

New Galaxy Discovered by UCLA Researchers (Really), but It's a 'Dwarf'

UCLA researchers today announced that they've discovered a new galaxy. And not just any galaxy, but a "dwarf galaxy." Despite its relatively Manny Pacquiao-like dimensions, the new-to-us baby known as NGC 4449B is, when stretched out, bigger than the Milky Way and the Andromeda galaxy, according to ... More >>

Patrick Range McDonald Named Best Print Journalist of the Year by L.A. Press Club; LA Weekly Takes Home 5 More Awards

Patrick Range McDonald: awesome, officially.​In case you're wondering why the L.A. blogroll looks kind of groggy this morning: A couple hundred Los Angeles journalists took last night off, putting on their Sunday best for the Press Club Awards, a schmancy round of self-congratulations and free ... More >>

Nerd Up

LA Press Club Awards Finalists Announced: LA Weekly Receives Several Nods

Journalist of the Year nominee Patrick Range McDonald.​LA Weekly dominated the design category of the Los Angeles Press Club's 53rd SoCal Journalism Awards Finalists, announced today. Staff writer Patrick Range McDonald was named as a Journalist of the Year finalist and saw his piece on parent ... More >>

VIDEO: Andrew Bynum Strips on Court After Making Most Flagrant, 'Embarrassing' Foul in Lakers History

Kansas City StarReally man?​We didn't think being an L.A. Lakers fan could get any more embarrassing than that moment last month in which Kobe Bryant threw his sweatrag on the floor and called the ref a "fucking faggot." Nowhere to go but up, right? Wrong. In the most miserable Lakers game t ... More >>

Manny Pacquiao Gets No Sex Before a Big Fight, Says Wife Jinky

An ad featuring Jinky.​We're not sure what Manny Pacquiao's secret weapon is. Maybe it's his snakebite speed, his rock-hard muscles or his indefatigable conditioning. But one thing's for sure. At this level, it often comes down to mental strength. You gotta want it. And from what we understan ... More >>

And Unicorns Exist, Too: Dr. Dre to Debut New Detox Single, "Die Hard," Tonight

​The latest single from the album that lives in our imaginations, "Die Hard," featuring Eminem, will premiere on the finale of Showtime's Fight Camp 360 - Manny Pacquiao vs. Shane Mosley tonight at 7PM PST on Showtime and 11AM PST Saturday May 7, on CBS. From a press release that just landed ... More >>

Smells Like Kick Ass: Manny Pacquiao Fragrance at Fred Segal

​ Boxer Manny Pacquiao's fragrance is finally launching worldwide. First wind of the scent came out last year. (Check out our A Considerable Town dispatch on how the fragrance was developed.) Pacquiao will be at Fred Segal on Melrose here in Los Angeles on Saturday April 30 from 4 to 6 p.m. to ... More >>

Eau Manny

Boxer Pacquiao Markets His Own Cologne

Manny Pacquiao's New Hollywood Store and Fragrance: See it. Smell it.

​ Filipino boxer Manny Pacquiao opened a new store in Hollywood beneath the Wild Card gym where he trains while in Los Angeles. The store, MP Merchandise, will sell all things Manny: lamps, posters, air fresheners, hand sanitizers, tee shirts, sweatshirts, gloves, slippers, hats, bags, and his ... More >>

Freddie Roach: Maker of Champions

Adam Carolla Tells Filipinos to "Get A Life," Slams Pacquiao

Ex-Loveline host and soon-to-be marked man Adam Carolla mouths off about boxer Manny Pacquiao, especially about the boxer's refusal to give blood for drug testing immediately before fights (for the record, Pacquiao has agreed to drug testing immediately after fights). Carolla also makes godawful d ... More >>

Manny Pacquiao Merchandise Weirdness: The National Slippers

Of all the bizarre Manny Pacquiao boxing merchandise, these plush slippers have got to be some of the weirdest. Saw these at his concert at the Glendale Embassy Suites a while back. They were selling them for $5 each. Classy! I truly regret not buying a pair. ​

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Manny Pacquiao: The Fight of His Life

Boxer goes for his greatest win yet — congressman

Valentine's Day with Pacquiao: PacMan Meets Fans, Receives Commendation from Senator Feinstein

​I know this is last minute, but if you and your Valentine are fans of champion boxer Manny Pacquiao, he will be meeting fans and receiving a commendation from Senator Dianne Feinstein today in Glendale at the Embassy Suites Hotel at 1 p.m. Click here for more info. Tickets are $20 at the door ... More >>

Mayor V. Gets Body Scanned; Oversized Ego Detected

Mayor V.​Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa toured LAX's security systems Tuesday and he even reportedly went through a full-body scanner designed to detect concealed bombs, weapons or contraband. A U.S. Transportation Security Administration official pulled the mayor aside when his scan showed he was ... More >>

Manny Pacquiao: A Little Flat But Very Sharp

Manny Pacquiao: A Little Flat, but Very Sharp

Would He Fight Tyson? World-class Boxer Manny Pacquiao Makes Pre-Fight Appearance, Sings Duet @ Montalban

From left: Alex Ariza, Manny Pacquiao, Freddie Roach, Buboy Fernandez​World-class boxer Manny Pacquiao can't sing to save his life -- but then, he wouldn't have to, would he? The cantatory low point of the Filipino superstar's appearance at Hollywood's Ricardo Montalban Theatre on Saturday, a ... More >>

Among the VuQopolitans: Turning Filipino Moonshine Into Premium Vodka

At the launch party, they were dancing in the movie-set street

Morning Sixpack: A News Roundup

ACLU Calls Jail Bedlam The American Civil Liberties Union has released a report Tuesday decrying mental health conditions at the Men's Central Jail. The group calls for the closing of the facility if swift changes cannot be made. L.A. Daily NewsHeight Law Shortened A county judge has thrown out port ... More >>

Greatest Boxer in the World: Fans Celebrate Pacquiao's Win Over De La Hoya @ J Lounge

Boxing fans crowded into Downtown's J Lounge on Friday December 26 to celebrate boxer Manny "PacMan" Pacquiao's win over Oscar De La Hoya at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas on December 6. Filipino sports icon Pacquiao, who turned 30 on December 17, spent most of the event in an upstairs suite that on ... More >>

Weiss' 50 Best Hip-Hop Songs of 2008 (#50-26)

Over the next two weeks, myself and a very talented cadre of contributors will be emulating the book above. Unlike said tome, it won't cost money and you'll get free MP3s--which, presumably, serve a tangible purpose. Now go cry into your near-beer, Phillip Ardagh, you lovable rogue. 50. Redman ft ... More >>