Updates
Justin Mateen, brother Tyler Mateen and Pouya Abdi have acquired Wilshire Rodeo Plaza, a Class-A office and retail complex located at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Blvd. in Beverly Hills.
Aug. 14, 2024
Justin Mateen, Tyler Mateen and Pouya Abdi have acquired Wilshire Rodeo Plaza, a Class-A office and retail complex located in the famed Golden Triangle of Beverly Hills at the corner of Rodeo Drive and Wilshire Blvd.
Aug. 1, 2024
World & Nation
Denmark’s long-reigning Queen Margrethe rode through Copenhagen in a gilded, horse-drawn coach for her last public appearance before stepping down.
Jan. 4, 2024
Movies
The Contenders: Somali native Barkhad Abdi’s first acting job hoists him into Oscar territory, which he finds ‘amazing.’
Feb. 6, 2014
Awards
Barkhad Abdi, pirate leader in ‘Captain Phillips,’ treasures his nomination
Entertainment & Arts
After walking only a handful of red carpets, “Captain Phillips” newcomer Barkhad Abdi says the excitement of spotting stars is already beginning to wear off — for the most part, anyway.
Jan. 12, 2014
Emigré Barkhad Abdi, 27, has received good notices for his improbable screen debut as a ruthless pirate opposite Tom Hanks in ‘Captain Phillips.’
Oct. 14, 2013
Business
Los Angeles-based brothers paid $208 million for an office complex on Rodeo Drive. They plan to nearly double the property’s retail space to lure luxury tenants.
July 25, 2024
Serving as something of a flipside to 2013’s Tom Hanks-starring “Captain Phillips,” Brian Buckley’s “The Pirates of Somalia,” based on a memoir by Jay Bahadur, finds itself navigating some choppy tonal waters prior to emerging as an engagingly performed take on recent world events.
Dec. 8, 2017
Police in Somalia say 32 people are killed in an attack at hotel in Mogadishu. The Islamist militant group Al Shabab claims responsibility.
Aug. 3, 2024