By admin + August 14th, 2008
In an unusual twist of events, real-estate giant Donald Trump has offered to purchase Ed McMahon’s Beverly Hills home. The property was slated to be foreclosed on within coming weeks, despite ongoing efforts to sell the property. McMahon defaulted on the home’s mortgage (provided by Countrywide Financial) earlier this year. It is unclear how much [...]
By admin + August 12th, 2008
Just when you thought Ed McMahon’s money troubles were over, here he is in the news spotlight once again. A lender who issued McMahon a $250,000 loan back in July of 2006 is suing him for failing to repay. The lender is also seeking additional compensation.
According to documents, McMahon and wife Pamela were to pay [...]
By admin + August 12th, 2008
The SLS at Beverly Hills, a luxury hotel slated to open this fall on the former site of the Le Meridian Hotel, received over $30 million in preferred equity from Lowe Enterprises’ structured investment fund. This fund is exclusively managed by Lowes’ investors.
An official from the company commented that the project was a good fit for [...]
By admin + August 8th, 2008
John Edwards admitted to having an affair with Reille Hunter Friday, following growing interest spurred most recently by an early morning visit at the Beverly Hilton.
Edwards has admitted to lying about his affair with Reille Hunter, a 44-year old woman who helped Edwards produce videos for a political action committee. While many have speculated that [...]
By admin + August 2nd, 2008
The Los Angeles Gay and Lesbian Center will be hosting its third annual Simply DiVine! Wine & Food Tasting Auction on August 16th in Beverly Hills. Attendees will be served various wines from more than twenty wine merchants, as well as food samplings from various Los Angeles restaurants. The auction will be held on Two [...]
By admin + August 1st, 2008
All systems are go for the 9900 Wilshire development, an upper-scale condominium project slated to be erect on the former site of a Robinson’s May. Rudolph and Sletten, Inc. were awarded a preconstruction services contract today, and are expected to begin construction upon the site shortly.
The site is property of Project Lotus, L.L.C., a joint [...]
By admin + August 1st, 2008
What began as relatively harmless schoolyard gossip turned into a full-fledged legal battle after Beverly Vista school officials suspended a student for posting a YouTube video depicting a fellow pupil in negative light.
The video, documenting the discussion of nearly twenty Beverly Vista Middle School students, was shot at a restaurant some four blocks away from [...]
By admin + August 1st, 2008
Beverly Hills estate broker Josh Flagg was arrested Friday on suspicion of being involved in several estate robberies, according to celebrity news site TMZ. The broker was scheduled to appear on Bravo’s real-estate show “Million Dollar Listing.” The television shows documents the efforts of up-and-coming realtors in trying to sell luxury properties in exclusive Los [...]
By admin + August 1st, 2008
A recent contestant of CBS’ popular reality show ‘Survivor’ made an appearance at a Beverly Hills summer camp, where students were learning the importance of teamwork.
Erik Reichenbach was invited to attend Camp Super Summer to speak to students about some of his life experiences. During his visit, Reichenbach also addressed pupil questions and signed autographs.
Not [...]
By admin + July 31st, 2008
At a Wednesday luncheon in Beverly Hills, the Hollywood Foreign Press Association awarded more than $700,000 in grants to twenty five various film schools and non-profits. The luncheon is an annual event that the association holds to honor its officers.
Among attendees were various celebrities as well as individuals representing the barrage of institutions receiving grants.
HFPA [...]