150 Million Spec Home for Sale on Star-Studded Street
If this street could talk! Developers are hoping the star-dust spread by the likes of entertainment icons such as Barbra Streisand, Elvis Presley and Frank Sinatra can help sell this brand new spec home on notorious Carolwood Drive, for a jaw dropping $150 million.
HIGH RISE Review — What Donald Trump Doesn't Want You to See
You will not hear Donald Trump saying that the new film High Rise is “Gonna be great! It’s gonna be huge! Trust me, they’re all saying this is gonna be the biggest film ever!” Why? Because High Rise is all about class struggle in a luxury sky scraping apartment building, where life rapidly descends into…
A HOLOGRAM FOR THE KING Review — Tom Hanks Makes the Movie
I’ll never forget finishing Dave Eggers’ much celebrated novel A Hologram for the King and thinking, “Well THAT was six hours of my life I’ll never get back.” I found it desultory, dull and desperate. So I was surprised when the novel was optioned for a film, and even more surprised when Tom Hanks signed on to…
Nuns vs Priests in Katy Perry Convent Clash
Update: Katy Perry lawyers roared in court recently, winning the teenage dream girl a victory over the nuns who claim the right to sell their California convent to the buyer of their choice. On Wednesday, a Los Angeles judge ruled in favor of the Los Angeles Archdiocese, which which intends to sell the property to Perry…
MOTHER'S DAY Review — Strike it From Your Gift List
If you’re thinking of taking your Mom out for dinner and a movie to celebrate Mother’s Day this year, get advance tickets online for Elvis and Nixon, A Hologram for the King, or even Keanu, if she doesn’t mind a little swearing. Only take her to see the film Mother’s Day if you’re still trying…
You'll Go Crazy Over these Super Cool Loft Beds for Grown Ups
Almost everyone–even certain celebs, seem to be downsizing these days. The tiny home trend is huge. But these diminutive dwellings present particular challenges to owners who are scrambling to come up with new and unique ways to save space. Behold the rise of loft beds, with storage and lounging below, sleeping above.
Fashion Fling – Prince Style Sings On
By Staci Layne Wilson @StaciWilson When The Purple One died suddenly on Thursday April 21 at the age of 57, the world was stunned. Not only had we lost a brilliant musician and pop culture pioneer, we would never know what he would have worn next. It was always something stunning. But the Prince style…
Hidden, Historic Hollywood Mansion Gets a Facelift — Come and See!
I’m about to let you in on one of Hollywood’s best kept secrets: nestled in the hills right above Hollywood Boulevard sits a 47-acre park, anchored by a historic Hollywood mansion built in 1907. The Wattles Mansion, Park and Gardens are now owned by the City of Los Angeles and open to the public, under the management…
ELVIS & NIXON Review — Truth That's Stranger and Funnier Than Fiction
I like my comedies like I like my men — dry and tasty. Seriously, how can you not enjoy a film that has a tagline of: “On December 1, 1971, two of America’s greatest recording artists met for the first time”? The meeting between the beloved and befuddled king of rock-n-roll and the unloved and unctuous President…
