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Shirley MacLaine, 92, steps out in Malibu weeks after delighting fans with rare appearance

Shirley MacLaine, 92, steps out in Malibu weeks after delighting fans with rare appearance

Published by Daniella Wilson

Shirley MacLaine was pictured enjoying life at 92 as she stepped out for a relaxed lunch at Kirsty’s in Malibu on Friday. The legendary actress, whose extraordinary career has spanned more than seven decades, was photographed at one of her favorite local restaurants, looking comfortable in a simple black T-shirt, grey sweatpants and black slip-on shoes. Shirley was accompanied by a female companion, whose arm she held as she carefully made her way down a step from the restaurant’s outdoor terrace. The Terms of Endearment star appeared relaxed during the low-key outing, which comes just four months after she celebrated her 92nd birthday on April 24. © X17online.comLegendary actress Shirley MacLaine eating at her favorite restaurant in Malibu The Academy Award winner has largely retreated from the Hollywood spotlight in recent years, but she remains active and has been spotted enjoying lunches around Malibu on several occasions this year. She was photographed at Nobu in January and enjoyed another sunny lunch outing shortly before her birthday in April. Shirley Maclaine, 92, makes very rare public …

Kanye West’s Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit takes new turn as firm seeks dismissal

Kanye West’s Malibu mansion renovation lawsuit takes new turn as firm seeks dismissal

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Attorneys who represented a worker alleging he was undercompensated for supervising a renovation project at the Malibu home of Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, are asking a judge to dismiss claims filed against their law firm. Handyman Tony Saxon maintained in his initial Los Angeles Superior Court lawsuit that the 49-year-old musician agreed to pay him $20,000 per week under a 2021 agreement. However, Ye provided only one $20,000 payment in addition to $100,000 intended for construction costs. Judge Brock T. Hammond previously upheld a March 11 jury decision that awarded Saxon $140,000. Ye, alongside his company, Shore Drive Holdings LLC, launched a separate lawsuit targeting Saxon and West Coast Trial Lawyers APLC, the firm representing the handyman. Their amended complaint filed July 10 asserts that a $1.8 million lien placed on Ye’s property in January 2024 was a “fabrication …

Amid fire danger, Malibu to clear homeless encampments — fast

Amid fire danger, Malibu to clear homeless encampments — fast

Published by Sam Flores

As Southern California enters peak fire season, Malibu has declared a local emergency that gives the city power to clear homeless encampments within a day. Citing dangerously dry brush conditions, the City Council approved the declaration this week to reduce the risk of fires associated with homeless individuals cooking outdoors or using fire to keep warm at night. The fear is that a spark from an encampment could be whipped by winds and quickly turn into a devastating blaze across Malibu’s fire-prone hills. The emergency order applies to all unpermitted campsites in areas classified as “Very High Fire Hazard Severity Zones” — which is the entire city of Malibu. Under California law, agencies must typically provide at least 48 to 72 hours of advance written notice before clearing a homeless encampment. The emergency order allows providing notice to take place the same day as an encampment is cleared. Since 2021, there have been 41 fires in Malibu believed to have been started by individuals experiencing homelessness, according to a city spokesperson. About 23 of those …

Mahershala Ali hits out at Marvel for dropping Blade reboot: ‘You had me under contract’

Mahershala Ali hits out at Marvel for dropping Blade reboot: ‘You had me under contract’

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the latest entertainment news, reviews and star-studded interviews with our Independent Culture email Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Get the latest entertainment news with our free Culture newsletter Mahershala Ali has confirmed that his Marvel reboot of Blade is no longer going ahead, seven years after he was announced as its star. The Oscar-winning actor, 52, was revealed to be playing vampire hunter Blade in a Marvel film of the same name back in 2019 – however, the film has faced production setbacks ever since. Giving a new update on the film, Moonlight star Ali has revealed that he’s “moved on” from the reboot after Marvel failed to make it. Speaking to GQ about his new film, Your Mother Your Mother Your Mother, Ali said that he was introduced to director Bassam Tariq after the filmmaker was originally brought on board to work on Blade. Mahershala Ali was announced as the new Blade in 2019 (Getty) “When I look at this and Blade, I couldn’t have done both, and …

Kanye West appeals 0K award to handyman in Malibu mansion renovation case

Kanye West appeals $140K award to handyman in Malibu mansion renovation case

Published by Daniella Wilson

Get the inside track from Roisin O’Connor with our free weekly music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Get our free music newsletter Now Hear This Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, is appealing a jury’s $140,000 award to handyman Tony Saxon, who accused him of underpaying him for renovation work at his Malibu mansion. Ye maintains Saxon only performed demolition work and was paid $240,000. Saxon’s lawsuit, filed in Los Angeles Superior Court, claimed the pair had a 2021 agreement for $20,000 per week but that he received only one payment and an additional $100,000 for construction costs. Judge Brock Hammond upheld the March 11 verdict. On Monday, Ye’s lawyers filed his notice of appeal for a three-justice panel. Ye also sued on January 8, targeting Saxon, his attorney and the firm. Ye maintains that Tony Saxon only performed demolition work and was paid $240,000 (Amy Harris/AP) The lawsuit dates back to Saxon’s involvement in renovating Ye’s $57 million Malibu beachfront mansion. Saxon sued Ye, alleging …

See Inside Princess Diana’s Would-Be Malibu Mansion

See Inside Princess Diana’s Would-Be Malibu Mansion

Published by Sam Flores

An al-Fayed–linked LLC had purchased the home in June of that year, but Dodi’s plans changed rapidly. Earlier in the summer, he was engaged to marry the American model Kelly Fisher. But all that changed after Diana and Dodi’s fateful July 1997 vacation in the South of France with William, Harry, and the extended al-Fayed family. Dodi ended his relationship with Fisher shortly after the French getaway. But Fisher didn’t go away quietly. In the British government’s official inquest into Diana’s death, Fisher testified that she and Dodi had been planning to set up the Malibu estate as their marital home. What’s more, they’d been planning to have their wedding reception there during the first week of August. Instead, Fisher spent early August suing Dodi for breach of contract over the breakup. She dropped the lawsuit after his death. The mansion had a whirlwind summer of 1997, a small period of extreme intrigue in what was actually a storied chain of ownership. The estate, like so many along that stretch of coastline, has a fascinating …

Zegna show in Malibu and interview with Ermenegildo Zegna

Zegna show in Malibu and interview with Ermenegildo Zegna

Published by Sam Flores

Zegna, the venerable brand known for its unparalleled fabrics, is as Italian as it gets. So Italian that I couldn’t help but feel transported away from Malibu, still recovering from the 2025 wildfires, and dropped right into the universe of Oasi Zegna, the nature preserve the company endows in the Piedmont region of Italy. It is a large part of the brand’s front-facing image, and to that end, Zegna is partnering with California State Parks to help with wildfire recovery in Southern California. Zegna came to Malibu to make entreaties to the American fashion market with its colorful, louche new wares. Seersucker jackets, moccasins without socks, and dress shirts designed to expose just enough of the body to be sensual. They all felt like a nod to romance. Julie Ragolia, the stylist who helped Zegna artistic director Alessandro Sartori shape the show’s aesthetic, said of the choice of venue: “Malibu is a symbol for the creative dream, from timeless films to its architectural splendor. It is an area built around nature, where all that is …

Zegna Transforms Malibu Pier Into Fashion Oasis for Summer Runway Show

Zegna Transforms Malibu Pier Into Fashion Oasis for Summer Runway Show

Published by Daniella Wilson

“In the car, driving west.” That’s an ideal place to be at golden hour for Alessandro Sartori, so it was no surprise that Zegna’s artistic director steered the Italian fashion house’s summer 2027 runway presentation to a stunning backdrop in that direction by taking over the Malibu Pier on Friday evening. It was an event in more ways than one. Zegna typically saves its collection debut for Milan Fashion Week, and by moving it to the west, the show delivered an exclamation point for Los Angeles as the third high-profile runway presentation in the city after Hermès in Bel-Air last night and Dior at LACMA last month. Plenty of stylish Hollywood insiders got in their cars to drive west for the occasion including Oscar winners Rami Malek, Mahershala Ali and Ludwig Göransson, actors Paul Dano, Stellan Skarsgård, Gael Garcia Bernal, Henry Zaga and Cauã Reymond, basketball stars Scottie Pippen, Kevin Love and Dwight Powell, filmmakers Roman Coppola and Andy Muschietti, artist Honor Titus, power agents like CAA’s Joel Lubin and Franklin Latt, and stylists Warren …

Inside Jonah Hill’s jaw-dropping million Malibu pad with dreamy ocean views

Inside Jonah Hill’s jaw-dropping $13million Malibu pad with dreamy ocean views

Published by Daniella Wilson

Jonah Hill’s former Malibu retreat has officially hit the market, and it’s every bit the California dream home you would expect from one of Hollywood’s most recognizable stars. Nestled within the ultra-exclusive guard-gated Malibu Colony enclave, the newly redesigned property is listed for $13.25 million and offers a rare opportunity to own a slice of one of Southern California’s most coveted beachfront communities. The four-bedroom, four-bathroom residence spans approximately 3,653 square feet and has undergone a sophisticated transformation that blends laid-back coastal luxury with elevated contemporary design. While the home’s celebrity pedigree is enough to turn heads, it’s the breathtaking interiors, private outdoor oasis and enviable ocean access that truly steal the show. © Nate Williams A masterclass in California cool The residence has been newly staged and redesigned by Vesta Home, with designer Tiara Coughlan leaning into what she describes as the property’s “effortless California cool.” Rather than competing with the home’s architecture, the interiors have been carefully curated to enhance its strongest features, including soaring ceilings, dramatic black accent walls, oversized windows and …