Harvey’s Last Stand
"We started the whole thing. And we were so busy working on these movies-these smaller movies, these foreign-language movies-that we never had time to look at it and reflect," said Meryl Poster. Ms....
View ArticleKelis and Nas in $1.3 M. Chelsea Condo Deal; Keri Russell Takes Stage in...
Hip-hop newlyweds and New York natives Kelis and Nas are feathering a Chelsea nest. The R.-and-B. vocalist, whose full name is Kelis Rogers, bought a West 17th Street condo for $1.3 million, according...
View ArticleJames Frey Buys in Soho for Two Million Little Dollars! Plus, the Weinstein’s...
Celebrated young author James Frey must be banking on the success of his soon-to-be-released second book. The once-drug-addled writer purchased a $2.55 million Soho condo in early May, according to...
View ArticleWeekend Roundup
Julia Roberts finally unloads her Greenwich Village townhouse to actress Holly Hunter, according to the New York Times. Also, Bob Weinstein sells at The Beresford. $105 million! That’s the selling...
View ArticleScreen Version of Broadway’s Nine Could Get Zeta-Jones, Cruz, Loren
The Weinstein Bros. are in talks with a slate of Hollywood song-and-dance types to star in the film adaptation of the Broadway musical, Nine. According to Variety, The Weinstein Company is negotiating...
View ArticleRob Weisbach Is Out as President and C.E.O. of Weinstein Books
Rob Weisbach, president and C.E.O. of Weinstein Books, is leaving the company "to pursue other publishing opportunities," reports Michael Cader at industry resource Web site Publisher's Marketplace....
View ArticleThe Vanity Fair 100: Some Rise, Some Fall, We Scratch Our Heads
Vanity Fair has come out with its list of 100 most powerful influentials, most of which—since they've already been covered by various lists in Time (the Time 100), Forbes (celebs and richest Americans)...
View ArticleBruised Bob Weinstein Tries for Beresford Record: Wants $34 M. for...
Bob Weinstein has had a bad week. Last Friday, news broke that the independent film godhead and his older brother, Harvey, had hired the bankruptcy expert Miller Buckfire to help restructure the...
View ArticleBob Weinstein’s Beresford Penthouse Listed For $29.75 M.
Only a few weeks ago, embattled film executive Bob Weinstein was quietly asking $34 million for his 14-room penthosue at the Beresford, even though he bought it in 2004 for $20 million. This week it's...
View ArticleFaster, Pussycat! Type! Type!
Déborah François, accosted by fingers in Populaire (Weinstein Company) The Weinstein brothers love France, and it’s a très mutual appreciation society—the French love Bob and Harvey right back. Last...
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