Estate of soprano Beverly Sills up for sale in NYC; collection includes jewelry, artOctober 7th, 2009 Soprano Beverly Sills' art, jewelry for sale in NYNEW YORK — The estate of soprano Beverly Sills is being auctioned in New York City. Items being offered Wednesday include art, photos, furniture and opera memorabilia.
Larry Gelbart, writer of 'M-A-S-H,' "Tootsie," other hit comedies, dies at 81September 11th, 2009 'M-A-S-H' writer Larry Gelbart diesLOS ANGELES — Larry Gelbart, the comedy writer famed for his work on "M-A-S-H" and "Tootsie," has died. Gelbart died at his Beverly Hills home Friday morning after a long battle with cancer, said Creative Artists Agency, which represented him, He was 81.
Report: 2 of 3 groups bidding to buy The Boston Globe invited to tour the newspaperAugust 21st, 2009 Report: 2 Boston Globe bidders to tour the paperBOSTON — Two of the three groups bidding to buy The Boston Globe have been invited to a series of meetings at the newspaper in early September. The paper, citing anonymous sources familiar with the process, reported Friday that a group led by Stephen Taylor, a member of the family that sold The Globe to New York Times Co.
High-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent acquitted of mortgage fraud scheme; 2 convictedAugust 11th, 2009 High-profile Calif. real estate agent acquittedLOS ANGELES — A high-profile Beverly Hills real estate agent has been acquitted of participating in a massive mortgage fraud scheme that caused federally insured banks to lose more than $40 million.
Coroner's official seeks records from Michael Jackson doctorJuly 15th, 2009 Coroner's official seeks records from Jackson docBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A county coroner's official visited the office of Michael Jackson's dermatologist on Tuesday to follow up on a subpoena seeking additional medical records.
Police investigate calls to office of Michael Jackson's Beverly Hills dermatologistJuly 11th, 2009 Jackson doctor's office reports harassing callsBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — Police are investigating suspicious calls being made to the office of Michael Jackson's Beverly Hills dermatologist.
Moving van pulls up at Jackson's Neverland; driver says he's dropping off undisclosed itemsJune 30th, 2009 Moving van makes delivery to Jackson's NeverlandLOS OLIVOS, Calif. — A moving van has arrived at Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch to drop off what the driver says are a few small items.
US prosecutors file motion to dismiss meth charges against Chinese-Mexican millionaireJune 22nd, 2009 US wants to drop drug charges against millionaireWASHINGTON — Federal prosecutors want to drop all U.S. charges against a Chinese-Mexican businessman accused of importing large amounts of methamphetamines to the United States.
Danvers Bancorp in Mass. to acquire Beverly National Corp. in $62 million dealJune 17th, 2009 2 Mass. banks combine in $62 million dealDANVERS, Mass. — Two banks on the North Shore of Boston are combining.
Comedian Robert Schimmel arrested in California on allegation of assaulting his wifeMay 3rd, 2009 Comedian Robert Schimmel arrested in assault caseCALABASAS, Calif. — Standup comic Robert Schimmel has been arrested on suspicion of beating his wife.
Beverly Hills investment manager has assets frozen in $38 million hedge fund fraud caseApril 30th, 2009 SoCal fund manager has assets frozen in fraud caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge on Wednesday froze the assets of a Beverly Hills hedge fund manager accused by the Securities Exchange Commission of duping investors out of $38 million by misleading them about his funds' performance, the commission said in a statement. U.S. District Judge Valerie Baker Fairbank's injunction also prohibited Bradley L.
Beverly Hills investment manager has assets frozen in hedge fund fraud caseApril 30th, 2009 Calif. fund manager's assets frozen in fraud caseLOS ANGELES — A federal judge has frozen the assets of a Beverly Hills hedge fund manager accused by the Securities Exchange Commission of duping investors out of $38 million. The injunction issued by U.S.
Guess co-founder who wants to run for Calif. governor owes $1.7M in taxes, state board saysApril 25th, 2009 Guess co-founder, Calif. gov hopeful has tax lienSACRAMENTO, Calif.
Family fun: Spencer Pratt, Heidi Montag of 'The Hills' brace for wedding 'circus' SaturdayApril 25th, 2009 Pratt, Montag brace for wedding 'circus' SaturdayLOS ANGELES — A reality TV pop quiz: What's more daunting, a wedding or fighting for survival in the wilds of Costa Rica?
Spencer Pratt is facing both. He's set to wed his "The Hills" sweetheart Heidi Montag on Saturday and star with her in "I'm a Celebrity ...
MTV preparing to film nuptials of 'The Hills' stars Heidi Montag and Spencer PrattApril 22nd, 2009 MTV preparing to film Montag, Pratt nuptialsLOS ANGELES — Will they or won't they — again?
Heidi Montag and Spencer Pratt, the reality-TV couple whose on-again, off-again relationship has been chronicled by MTV's "The Hills," weren't present at a panel celebrating the series Tuesday night because they're preparing for their Saturday wedding, the show's executive producers told the crowd at the William S. Paley Television Festival.