David Kramer

'Massive' wave of Russian state inspections of NGOs continues

Russian officials pressed ahead Wednesday with a sweeping wave of inspections on nonprofit foundations, human rights groups and other NGOs that has troubled activists in Russia and abroad. In the latest round, state inspectors showed up at the offices...

Tags: Civil Rights, Parties and Movements, Vladimir Putin, Russia, International Law

Pierce Brosnan puts Malibu home up for lease at $250,000 a month

Actor Pierce Brosnan and his wife, Keely Shaye Smith, are joining in one of coastal Malibu's summer rituals — putting their home up for lease. They have listed Orchid House at $250,000 a month. Just in case the renters scuff up the newly built 13,...

Tags: Concerts, Ronald Reagan, James Bond (fictional character), George W. Bush, Pierce Brosnan

Clothier Bijan Pakzad's Beverly Hills mansion for sale

The Beverly Hills home of menswear, jewelry and fragrance mogul Bijan Pakzad has come on the market at $11.995 million. Built in 1993, the gated Italianate villa is a showcase of his style with bold primary color interiors, monochromatic-themed rooms and...

Tags: George W. Bush, George H.W. Bush, Personal Service, Health and Beauty Products

Hot Property: Jodie Foster sells Beverly Hills estate

Actress-producer Jodie Foster has sold her gated Beverly Hills estate for $8.3 million, public records show. Climbing roses and red brick accents give the seven-bedroom, eight-bathroom compound an East Coast vibe. The listing described the style as...

Tags: Jodie Foster, Taxi Driver (movie), The Beaver (movie), Academy Awards, Periodicals

Home of the Week: A Tuscan-style house in Beverly Hills 90210

Redone using materials from Paris and the Italian cities of Venice and Florence, this Tuscan-style house behind gates in the Beverly Hills Post Office area is surrounded by 150-year-old orange trees, avocado trees, gardens and outdoor entertaining space....

Hot Property: Elijah Wood seeks a buyer

"The Lord of the Rings" star Elijah Wood's latest quest is to find a buyer for the Santa Monica house he recently put up for sale at $1.85 million. The Spanish-style home, built in 1924, is described in the listing as an "opportunity to remodel …...

Tags: Marion Davies, Cleveland Cavaliers, Homes, Warner Bros. Entertainment, Inc., Elections

John Feldmann sells Bel-Air-area home

Update: Singer and record producer John Feldmann has sold his Bel-Air-area house for $2.45 million, according to the Multiple Listing Service. The contemporary Mediterranean, built in 2002, has an open floor plan with 4,700 square feet. The recording...

Tags: Human Interest, Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Homes, Personal Service, Human Accomplishments

Compound on a lot once owned by Saudi royal sells for $16.8 million

A compound on a lot once owned by Saudi royal family member Abdul Aziz bin Abdullah has sold in Beverly Park for $16.875 million. The two-house Mediterranean compound on more than three acres was built in 2002 in the gated community. Its combined 29,...

Tags: Sotheby's Holdings Incorporated, Marketing, Saudi Arabia

John Feldmann wants to sell his Bel-Air-area house

Singer and record producer John Feldmann has listed his Bel-Air-area house for sale for close to $2.8 million. The one-story contemporary Mediterranean, built in 2002, features iron front doors, a marble entry, high ceilings and an open floor plan in...

Tags: Human Interest, Hilary Duff, Human Accomplishments, Ashlee Simpson, Personal Service

Kathryn Grayson's Santa Monica home sells quickly

Update: The Santa Monica estate that was the home of late film star and singer Kathryn Grayson for 65 years has sold for $7.7 million. It came on the market at $8,995,000 and was in escrow within three weeks. The Elmer Grey-designed English Tudor,...

Tags: Clubs and Associations, Real Estate, Homes, Lifestyle and Leisure, Music

Rex Linn's new home has football party potential

After a two-year house hunt, "CSI: Miami" star Rex Linn has bought a Sherman Oaks home for $1,415,000. The actor had been renting a less than 1,000-square-foot John Lautner-designed house nearby for 20 years but decided he was ready to pull the trigger...

Tags: Homes, Kathryn Grayson, Appaloosa (movie), Entertainment, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)

One less house on his rounds

New buyers have found their McDream house thanks to "Grey's Anatomy" star Patrick Dempsey. The actor, whose looks earned him the nickname Dr. McDreamy on the ABC show, has sold his Bel-Air home for $2,571,500. The New England-style two-story, with four...

Tags: Metal and Mineral, Grey's Anatomy (tv program), Homes, Health, Entertainment