A man almost got away with smuggling 5.7 pounds of cocaine worth over $150,000 stuffed inside roasted chickens from Sao Paula, Brazil to Nigeria but was arrested at the Lagos airport upon arrival. [KTLA]
Actor Michael Clarke Duncan, best known for his Oscar-nominated performance in The Green Mile, dies at age 54 of an apparent heart condition. [TMZ]
Hollywood boutique owner Manuel Vasquez has compiled a 40-minute vinyl album of Charles Manson's songs and poetry recorded in prison and is selling them at his Highland Avenue shop. [LATimes]
Hang on, everyone, Lana Del Rey is pursuing her dreams of becoming a screenwriter. [Vulture]
The Democratic National Convention kicks off tonight in Charlotte, N.C. with a speech from FLOTUS Michelle Obama. [KABC]
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