By
James
Hirsen
The
entertainment community recently placed on the blacklist one of the previously
topnotch places to stage the most lavish of Hollywood events. The luxurious
Beverly Hills Hotel has played an integral role throughout the history of the
entertainment business, catering to legendary figures from the Golden Age of
cinema including John Wayne, Elizabeth Taylor, Marilyn Monroe, and myriad of
other major celebrities.
This
is no longer the case. The hotel is actually currently owned by a business
entity that is under the control of the Sultan of Brunei, the ruler of a small
Southeast Asian country who recently decreed into law a new penal code, which
mandates that lesbians, gay men, adulterers, and blasphemers be stoned to
death.
The
news sparked a Hollywood awakening, which has led to protests outside the famed
hotel. Former "Tonight Show" host Jay Leno surprised many observers
when he personally participated in a demonstration. "We hope maybe to draw
attention to this and people go, OK, maybe I won't hold my event there until
they change this. I mean we have the economic pressure to apply," Leno
said. [more...]
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