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First Responders Get the Star Treatment at Chateau Marmont

Plus, Matthew Perry’s Palisades home miraculously survives and a burning AI Oscar fools Isabella Rossellini.

Chateau Marmont, Sunset Tower Offer Refuge to Firefighters and Angelenos Amid L.A. Fires

The historic Hollywood hangouts are opening their doors to first responders and evacuees during the wildfires that have killed at least 11 people and destroyed more than 12,000 structures.

Is Meghan Markle’s New Cooking Show Her Last Chance at Netflix?

Plus: The Chateau Marmont’s A-List comeback, and Jeff Bezos’s puzzling Trump-pleasing moves.

Chateau Marmont Is The Hotel Comeback Story of the Year

The legendary nearly 100-year-old hotel, after weathering an acrimonious strike and boycott, has roared back as the hottest spot in town to throw a party.

Rita Ora Hosts and Performs New Single at Pre-Grammy Awards Party

The singer-actress celebrated the release of her new single "You Only Love Me," as well as the anniversary of her decade-long music career.

Chateau Marmont Agrees to Landmark Union Contract

The deal follows years of protests, lawsuits and a celebrity-fueled boycott. Employees had alleged systemic discrimination, misconduct and neglect. Now hotelier André Balazs has signed off on a pact that the union says "sets a new standard for boutique hotels."

Chateau Marmont Owner Strikes Deal With Hotel Workers to Unionize

The iconic Sunset Strip lodging had faced years of lawsuits, protests and a celebrity-backed boycott. Employees had described an allegedly toxic workplace rife with sexual misconduct, racial discrimination, and neglectful management.

Jay-Z’s Oscar Gold Party Picketed by Labor Union Outside Chateau Marmont

Protestors didn’t stop Emily Ratajkowski, Rosario Dawson, Michael B. Jordan, Zoe Kravitz and plenty more from crossing the picket line.

Black Clergy Leaders Urge Jay-Z to Move Chateau Oscar Party Amid Hotel Boycott

Meanwhile, city officials have been notified that a zoning permit for the intended event space forbids "private parties from which the general public is excluded." The hotel claims Jay-Z, who has remained silent, can secure a special permit.

Jay-Z Oscar Party Draws Criticism for Flouting Chateau Marmont Boycott

The planned bash puts the music star at odds with a campaign backed by Hollywood unions and supported by names such as Spike Lee, Issa Rae, Ta-Nehisi Coates, Roxane Gay and Gabrielle Union.

Chateau Marmont, Union Settle After Investigation Finds Hotel Violated National Labor Relations Act

Less than a week after the settlement was approved, hospitality union UNITE HERE Local 11 filed a new charge against the storied Sunset Blvd. institution.

Paramount+’s ‘The Offer’ Pulls Planned Shoot at Chateau Marmont Amid Protests

The series, centered on the making of 'The Godfather,' was set to film at the hotel August 25 - 27.