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Risen from the gutter, he whispers hope to Hollywood's junkiesupdated: Wed Dec 14 2011 16:41:00

One by one, the famous train wrecks and no-name junkies come to see the addict whisperer in his sunny aerie above the fabled corner of Hollywood and Vine. Eleven stories above the strip clubs and head shops and crowded sidewalks embedded with shiny golden stars, they seek Bob Forrest's help in fighting their demons.

People.com: Kate Bosworth Steps Out with New Manupdated: Fri Aug 05 2011 07:12:00

The actress attends a Coldplay concert in L.A. with director Michael Polish

Travel for the curious and resourcefulupdated: Tue Apr 12 2011 16:28:00

Whenever I stumble across a new travel columnist, I think one thing: "Who the hell are you?"

'Howl' poet Ginsberg's photos capture young Beat Generationupdated: Mon Jul 26 2010 12:40:00

With the death of the poet Peter Orlovsky in late May a chapter in America's cultural life came to a discreet end.

Walter Salles: Back on the roadupdated: Fri Oct 10 2008 10:00:00

When Brazilian director Walter Salles films a movie, the journey is often more interesting than the final destination.

Tom Waits: The bard of Americanaupdated: Fri Aug 15 2008 06:17:00

As the lights went down in the theater the low murmur built to a thunderous ovation as the odd-looking man in the crumpled suit and bowler hat took to the stage.

Readers: Conservative icon Buckley respected for class, witupdated: Wed Feb 27 2008 18:56:00

The death of National Review founder and conservative commentator William F. Buckley Jr., 82, Wednesday in Stamford, Connecticut, drew responses from CNN.com readers running the gamut of political philosophies. Many recalled seeing him speak on TV and reading about his love of sailing, and said they will miss his presence in the world.

People still taking to the 'Road' with Kerouacupdated: Mon Sep 03 2007 01:46:00

Manya Callahan, manager of the Barnes & Noble Downtown store, sees them all the time, young and old, looking for books by Lowell's most famous citizen.

Business 2.0: The Work-Slack Balanceupdated: Mon May 01 2006 00:01:00

From the beginning of time, even the most productive folks were slackers: Adam and Eve didn't buckle down until they bit the apple, and ancient Greeks considered work a curse. But slacking, argues ...

showbuzzupdated: Thu Dec 22 2005 15:22:00

NEW YORK (AP) -- "Walk the Line," the Johnny Cash biopic, will be shown at Folsom State Prison next month, nearly four decades after the Man in Black famously performed there.

FSB: Country, Via Kerouacupdated: Tue Feb 01 2005 00:01:00

Hightone records has been serving up a rich gumbo of blues, country, gospel, and Texas swing for the past two decades. The Oakland-based label hit the national scene in 1986 with Robert Cray's cros...

Fortune: Feed Your Head The latest crop of books on innovation range from visionary to vapid.updated: Mon Feb 17 2003 00:01:00

Future shock Tomorrow Now: Envisioning the Next 50 Years by Bruce Sterling (Random House)

Money Magazine: On The Roadupdated: Sat Jun 01 2002 00:01:00

$190 Approximate gas cost of driving I-80 from New York City to San Francisco[1]

Fortune: And Perhaps a Furby to Go With Your Fuhrer?updated: Mon May 10 1999 00:01:00

One man's synergy is another man's mirth. To boost its new auction business, Amazon.com has introduced a feature on its Website that suggests auction items whenever you search for a book, CD, or an...

Money Magazine: Saving Timeupdated: Tue Sep 01 1998 00:01:00

CHALLENGE: Kelly Brown, 37, has built her solo career as an independent sales representative for a sportswear company, but with clients spread across seven states, she was spending nearly as much t...

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