King and Queen at Screening of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans: PHOTO
King and Queen at Screening of Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans The fantastic Coco and Ice-T Susan Sarandon looks really pale and thin Susan Sarandon looks significantly less busty than she used to. Hot Mess - adj . (hawt mehs ). def. Eva Mendes Sylvia Miles ( wiki ) Model Irina Pantaeva Fashion stylist Phillip Bloch also looking ill Source

Hurricane Ida Takes Aim at U.S. Gulf Coast: PHOTO
New Orleans —  Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic Hurricane to target the United States this year, plodded Sunday toward the Gulf Coast with 105 mph winds, bringing the threat of Flooding and Storm surges. A Hurricane warning extended more than 200 miles of coastline from Pascagoula, Miss., east to Indian Pass, Fla. Tropical Storm warnings and Hurricane watches are in effect across other areas of southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, including New...

B.G.: B.G. Arrested For Gun Possession
New Orleans rhymer B.G. has one of Southern hip-hop's most distinct voices and lengthiest rap sheets, the latter of which he expanded this week

New Orleans Confirmed for Green Lantern: PHOTO
Warner Brothers recently confirmed that production on "Green Lantern" would not take place in Australia for economic reasons. So where will the Earth based scenes be filmed? In an interview with The Geek Files , Martin Campbell confirms the rumor that he will film in New Orleans. He goes on to admit: "It's a very interesting city...with a damn good tax rate.” For those that fear an Earth-based film, don't fret. "He's the only superhero to my knowledge who regularly goes to another planet."...

La. Gov. declares emergency ahead of hurricane Ida: PHOTO
New Orleans -- Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic Hurricane to target the United States this year, plodded Sunday toward the Gulf Coast with 105 mph winds, bringing the threat of Flooding and storm surges. A Hurricane watch extended over more than 200 miles of coastline across southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Louisiana's Governor declared a state of emergency. Authorities said Ida could make landfall as early as Tuesday morning, although it was forecast to...

The Associated Press: La. Gov. declares emergency ahead of hurricane Ida
New Orleans — Hurricane Ida, the first Atlantic Hurricane to target the United States this year, plodded Sunday toward the Gulf Coast with 100 mph winds, bringing the threat of Flooding and storm surges. A Hurricane watch extended over more than 200 miles of coastline across southeastern Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle. Louisiana's Governor declared a state of emergency. Authorities said Ida could make landfall as early as Tuesday morning, although it was...

Ufficiale: Lanterna Verde a New Orleans
E' ufficiale: le riprese di Lanterna Verde , superhero movie della Warner/DC diretto da Martin Campbell , si spostano dall'Australia a New Orleans, per approfittare degli sgravi ...     Fonte: Examiner In una intervista a Examiner, Martin Campbell ha finalmente confermato che le riprese di Lanterna Verde sono state spostate dall'Australia per motivi economici, e che ora si terranno a New Orleans . "E' una città interessante, e ha degli ottimi sgravi...

Hurricane warning for Gulf Coast from Mississippi to Florida; New Orleans under watch for Ida
MIAMI (AP)

Hurricane Watch Issued for Coastal Louisiana, Mississippi: PHOTO
MIAMI —  A hurricane watch has been issued for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Ida begins making its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward the U.S. Ida could reach the northern Gulf Coast by Tuesday. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday morning that the watch does not include New Orleans and stretches from Grand Isla, La., to the Mississippi-Alabama state line. The watch means hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours. A...

Anderson, Tulane top Texas-El Paso 45-38 in OT
New Orleans — Andre Anderson scored the tying touchdown with one second left in regulation, then rushed for the winning score in overtime as Tulane defeated Texas-El Paso 45-38 on Saturday.

Hurricane Watch Issued for Coastal Louisiana, Mississippi
MIAMI — A hurricane watch has been issued for coastal Louisiana and Mississippi as Hurricane Ida begins making its way through the Gulf of Mexico toward the U.S. Forecasters at the National Hurricane Center in Miami said Sunday morning that the watch does not include New Orleans and stretches from Grand Isla, La., to the Mississippi-Alabama state line. The watch means hurricane conditions are possible within 36 hours.

Ida: Gulf coast hurricane warning posted
MIAMI, Nov. 8 (UPI) -- Hurricane Ida gained strength as it crossed the Gulf of Mexico Sunday and a Hurricane warning was posted for part of the northern Gulf coast, forecasters said. The Hurricane warning was posted at 10 p.m. EST for the coast region from Pascagoula, Miss., eastward to Indian Pass, Fla., the National Hurricane Center in Miami said. A Hurricane watch was posted for the northern Gulf coast from Grand Isle, La., eastward to west of Pascagoula -- including New Orleans and Lake...

Anderson, Tulane top Texas-El Paso 45-38 in OT
New Orleans (AP)

Louisiana Anxious, Watchful for Hurricane Ida
Since the terrible Hurricanie Katrina of four years ago, Louisiana is cautious when Hurricanes are predicted. Ida is said to have regained strength as a Hurricane, with the potential of reaching Louisiana. Residents are watchful again this season. According to the Times Picayune Online at 6 p.m. Sunday Ida was stronger, and a Hurricane watch remained for the northern Gulf Coast from Grand Isle to Mexico Beach, Fla.. The watch, however, doesn't include the City of New Orleans but does threaten to...

Eva Mendes: “Bad Lieutenant” Babe: PHOTO
Doing her best to boost interest in her upcoming movie, Eva Mendes attended a screening of “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” at the SVA Theater in New York City on Sunday evening (November 8). Looking ever-so-sexy in a carefully unbuttoned white blouse paired with a black skirt and black heels, the 35-year-old actress posed for pictures as she mingled with guests including Susan Sarandon, Ice-T, Coco, Jennifer Missoni and Amy Landecker, among others.

Joseph Cao: Health Care's LONE Republican Supporter Is Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao: VIDEO
One Republican lawmaker out of 177 crossed party lines to support the Health Care reform legislation offered by Democrats. Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao, the Louisiana Republican who hails from a decidedly Democratic New Orleans district, voted yea on the final passage of legislation. He joined 219 Democrats to make the final margin 220 to 215 in favor of reform's passage. Cao was a major (and possibly the lone) target for Democrats hoping to get even a semblance of Bipartisan support for the bill. He...

Eva Mendes Busts Out at “Bad Lieutenant” Screening: PHOTO
  Doing her best to boost interest in her upcoming movie, Eva Mendes attended a screening of “Bad Lieutenant: Port of Call New Orleans” at the SVA Theater in New York City on Sunday evening (November 8). Looking ever-so-sexy in a carefully unbuttoned white blouse paired with a black skirt and black heels, the 35-year-old actress popped out of her top as she posed for pictures while mingling with guests including Susan Sarandon, Ice-T, Coco, Jennifer Missoni and Amy Landecker,...

U.S. health care’s from Mars: PHOTO
T uning into the House of Representatives vote last night, I see that 39 Democrats, mostly conservative, defected. And that, contrary to predictions by GOP leaders, one Republican, Rep. Anh "Joseph" Cao from New Orleans, voted with the majority. As a Venetian Canadian, I also note that, in Barack Obama’s America, “U.S.-style Health Care” will continue to be two-tier (at least). Though many of them will be subsidized, Americans will be charged premiums. And the House plan will...

Corps starts $1B barrier for New Orleans' West Bank, another vulnerable, bowl-shaped area
HARVEY, LA. — The Army Corps of Engineers has broken ground on one of the last major pieces of the improved levee system it is building for the New Orleans area. Crews are building a $1 billion floodgate and pump project to block Hurricane surge from Flooding the suburbs on the West Bank of the Mississippi River. New Orleans lost 300,000 people in the months after Hurricane Katrina. But the West Bank quickly regained most of its pre-storm population of about 250,000 and is primed for more...

Corps starts $1B barrier for New Orleans' West Bank, another vulnerable, bowl-shaped area
HARVEY, LA. — Mindful that the suburban West Bank of New Orleans has regained its pre-Hurricane Katrina population and is primed for growth, the Army Corps of Engineers is launching a $1 billion effort to keep the next storm at bay. The New flood protection is already having a potentially dangerous consequence, though: It's encouraging more people to move into another bowl-shaped area that experts consider perhaps the city's most vulnerable flank. While New Orleans' population plummeted...

Ida kills 42 in El Salvador, heads for U.S. Gulf Coast: PHOTO
A hurricane watch was issued Sunday for the U.S. Gulf Coast as Hurricane Ida moved through the Yucatan Channel heading into Gulf waters, the National Hurricane Center said.

Ida kills 91 in El Salvador, heads for U.S.: PHOTO
Hurricane Ida moved into the southern Gulf of Mexico on Sunday, prompting a declaration of emergency in Louisiana and concern along the U.S. Gulf Coast.

With New Orleans facing $68 million budget hole, mayor proposes worker furloughs, fees
New Orleans — As New Orleans struggles to keep its recovery from Hurricane Katrina on track, it's facing one of its largest ever budget deficits, $68 million, and the prospect of higher fees for residents and forced furloughs for many city workers to address it. Mayor Ray Nagin told the City Council on Friday that expenses have already been cut "to the bone" as the city has struggled to regain financial self-sufficiency — weaning itself off the federal loans it's relied on since...

Leading Musicians Donate Talents to 'Forgotten but Not Gone,' New CD Benefiting Gulf Coast Residents Still Displaced by Hurricane Katrina
Nashville, Tenn., Nov 04, 2009 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ ----Top artists from the worlds of country, folk, blues, gospel and Cajun music have put their talents where their hearts are in "Forgotten but Not Gone" (http://www.forgotten-but-not-gone.org), a new album created to help restore the homes, communities and dignity of tens of thousands of Gulf Coast residents still displaced by Hurricane Katrina.

With New Orleans facing $68 million budget hole, mayor proposes worker furloughs, fees
New Orleans — As New Orleans struggles to keep its recovery from Hurricane Katrina on track, it's facing one of its largest ever budget deficits, $68 million, and the prospect of higher fees for residents and forced furloughs for many city workers to address it. Mayor Ray Nagin told the City Council on Friday that expenses have already been cut "to the bone" as the city has struggled to regain financial self-sufficiency — weaning itself off the federal loans it's relied on since...