Sep 13th 2010 2:27PM
"American Idol" judge Simon Cowell says contestants on his British TV show "The X Factor" (headed for U.S. TV in 2011) trashed his rented Spanish villa after a night of drinking, but one contestant says it never happened. When the music mogul had the talent show hopefuls in his $20,000-a-night Marbella villa (during a... Continue Reading »
Apr 21st 2010 8:00AM
Los Angeles' iconic "Hollywood" sign is in danger of losing its nostalgic presence in the celebrity city thanks to private landowners' desire to sell to developers who are itching to make big money. Things were looking glum for the internationally recognized white letters when it looked as if mansions obscuring the sign... Continue Reading »
Dec 21st 2009 10:00AM
Hipsters, rejoice: Atlanta's strangest below-ground hotspot has just dodged another bullet, even as the residential hotel upstairs has (finally) been condemned for bedbugs and other indecencies. Yes, Georgia, there is a Santa Claus, and he's spared the Clermont Lounge for the time being. If you've never had the experience... Continue Reading »
Nov 12th 2009 10:30AM
Here's the hard truth: in order to "clean up" a section of town there will be collateral damage. For some, damage arrives in the removal of affordable housing options for low and moderate-income individuals. This can hurt renters of limited means. The fight is on right now in the city of Cincinnati. Residents of the... Continue Reading »
