Beverly Hills home designed for comedian Groucho Marx on market for nearly $13 millionSeptember 5th, 2009 Calif. house owned by Groucho Marx for saleBEVERLY HILLS, Calif. — A Beverly Hills house owned for two decades by Groucho Marx is on the market for $12.9 million.
Hildegard Behrens, renowned Wagner soprano, dies in TokyoAugust 19th, 2009 Opera singer Behrens dies in TokyoTOKYO — Soprano Hildegard Behrens, one of the finest Wagnerian performers of her generation, has died while traveling in Japan. She was 72. Jonathan Friend, artistic administrator of the Metropolitan Opera in New York, said Tuesday in an e-mail to opera officials that Behrens felt unwell while traveling to a festival near Tokyo.
Morocco home of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent up for saleAugust 13th, 2009 Yves Saint Laurent's house in Morocco up for saleLOS ANGELES — The Tangier, Morocco, cliffside home of the late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent is up for sale. Christie's Great Estates, a subsidiary of the auction house, said Wednesday that broker Residence Helvetia of Marrakech is offering Saint Laurent's Villa Mabrouka, or House of Luck.
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.
Men use one of the oldest tricks in the book to steal $120K worth of jewelry at Grand CentralJuly 25th, 2009 Men use old trick to steal $120K worth of jewelryNEW YORK — It's one of the oldest tricks in the playbook of scams. New York City police said three men stole $120,000 worth of jewelry at Grand Central Terminal by furtively switching a bag containing the jewels with an identical duffel.
Morehouse College to teach first class using Martin Luther King Jr. personal library of papersJune 23rd, 2009 MLK's papers to be basis of first rights courseATLANTA — The Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.'s vast personal collection of papers will be used for the first time to teach a college course on civil rights this fall.
Annette De la Renta says she was comfortable accepting jewelry gifts from friend AstorMay 9th, 2009 De la Renta says she accepted Astor's jewelryNEW YORK — A diamond-and-gold necklace and earrings once owned by Brooke Astor took center stage Thursday at a theft trial over the late socialite's estate. Annette de la Renta, wife of fashion designer Oscar de la Renta, testified Thursday about accepting two necklaces and a pair of earrings from Astor at a 2001 Christmas party.
Bankruptcy judge approves proposed sale of Magna Entertainment assetsMay 4th, 2009 Judge approves Magna Entertainment asset saleWILMINGTON, Del. — A Delaware bankruptcy judge has approved proposed sale procedures for certain assets of horse track owner Magna Entertainment Corp.
Calif. regulators seize lead-tainted religious, children's jewelry, most imported from ChinaApril 28th, 2009 Calif. finds lead-tainted religious, kids' jewelryLOS ANGELES — California regulators say they've found religious and children's jewelry with dangerously high lead levels at stores and warehouses. The state Department of Toxic Substances Control says material taken from one children's necklace was 74 percent lead.
Rihanna seeking return of pricey jewelry she was wearing night of attackApril 25th, 2009 Rihanna seeking return of pricey jewelryLOS ANGELES — Rihanna is seeking the return of $1.4 million in jewelry she was wearing the night she was allegedly beaten by Chris Brown. Donald Etra, an attorney for the "Umbrella" singer, filed a motion Tuesday asking that Los Angeles police and prosecutors return a pair of earrings and three rings, which were seized as evidence.
Jacko's property's sale finally cancelledApril 15th, 2009 NEW YORK - The sale of Michael Jackson memorabilia has finally been cancelled, hours after an extensive collection of the pop star's belongings went on view for a public auction. Julien's Auctions and Jackson made an announcement in this regard on Tuesday.
Michael Jackson auction cancelledApril 15th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - An auction of the contents of Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch has been cancelled following a legal settlement between the auctioneer and lawyers for the former king of pop. In a statement, Jackson's spokesperson Tohme R.
Michael Jackson losing battle to halt auctionApril 4th, 2009 LONDON - Pop star Michael Jackson is fighting a losing battle to stop an auction of items from his Neverland ranch. A huge haul including Jackson's costumes and the gates to the famous California estate are due to go under the hammer April 22, reported the contactmusic online.
Saint Laurent collection breaks world sales recordFebruary 24th, 2009 PARIS - The world may be sinking into a depression, but lovers of modern art outdid themselves in bidding for artworks from the collection of late fashion designer Yves Saint Laurent, which went on the auction block late Monday in Paris. The auction broke the world record for the sale of a private collection, fetching some 206 million euros ($262 million) on the very first day of the three-day event, the online edition of the daily Le Figaro reported.
Museum displays rare red diamond, once part of Hitler’s collectionJanuary 10th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - A rare five-carat red diamond, once stolen by the Nazis, is on display at a downtown museum here, the Daily News reported Saturday. The emerald-cut stone is one of only three such stones of that size known to exist in the world, the report said.
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