The one hit wonder with a predilection for little girls is out of a Vietnamese jail and apparently persona non grata in that part of the world. You can't make this stuff up.

A New York-style luxury high-rise lifestyle is creeping into the wealthiest echelons of society in Los Angeles, where money and fame have usually spelled out estate,not apartment living. Yes, that's a little vomit you taste in your mouth.

The New Yorker's Rik Hertzberg does his thing, deconstructing the Showdown at Sddleback. Brilliant, as usual

Neat set of Photoshop tools available here.

How Obama Reconciles Dueling Views on Economy -- it turns out he's both further left and further right than we think.

Barack Obama is both more left-wing and more right-wing than many people realize. A 15-year debate among economics experts in the Democratic Party helps explain why.

Julia Stewart, CEO of Applebee's and IHOP, and how she's tweaking their menus to make them more competitive. Hint: it's not carrot sticks or no-fat yogurt.

The woman at the helm of Applebee’s Grill and Bar is trying to steer the restaurant chain into more adventurous waters.

Sanford Bernstein's top-rated analyst argues that FiOS is money poorly spent.