Sony Marketing Chief Marc Weinstock Is Out
Marc Weinstock, prexy of worldwide marketing at Sony Pictures, has been ousted after the studio’s disappointing summer at the box office. Weinstock has been with Sony since 2000. Sony’s string of…
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AKA in Beverly Hills Accents Tranquility
There's an almost eerie calm when one arrives at the AKA Beverly Hills during a weekday in April. The sprawling, granite-paved driveway, manned by a valet, appears deserted. The coolly lit lobby is…
Montage, Ritz-Carlton, W: Swanky Hotels That Double as Posh Pads
Downtown's Ritz-Carlton has the views, W Hollywood the scene, and Montage the address. L.A.'s trio of high-end hotel residences (condos to the rest of us) have hit their stride with buyers who…
Los Angeles Apartments That Are a Room-Service Fit
In stark contrast to the secluded homes of Hollywood's elite in Beverly Hills and Malibu, the apartments of 8500 Burton Way rise like a space-age fishbowl over the busy intersection of L.A.'s La…
From chef to empire builder
When Spago's Beverly Hills experienced a soft re-opening earlier this month, the plan was that fans of Wolfgang Puck's cuisine would feel right at home.
The glitterati’s go-to epicure
This Hollywood story has a familiar arc: newcomer makes powerful friends and rises to the top.
Wolfgang Puck: He stirs the world
Wolfgang Puck's Spago turns 30 with a brand new look and menu
Larry King says goodbye at CNN bash
After live interviews with Ryan Seacrest and Bill Maher on Thursday, Larry King brought to an end his 25-year run at CNN. From the network's studio in Hollywood, he limoed over to Spago Beverly Hills…
Review: ‘The Informers’
"The Informers" is a faithful adaptation of Bret Easton Ellis' novel.
Sponging off kiddies
Before "Closer" unspooled Nov. 22 at the Village Theater, helmer Mike Nichols cautioned the aud: "For those who are here for the 'SpongeBob' screening, you are so in the wrong theater."
Bash fetes comeback tale
Though a rapper would say Bruce McNall suffered "a catastrophic loss of flava" during his time behind bars for bank fraud, the former film financier, L.A. Kings owner and chairman of the NHL's board…
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