News about Michael Nesmith

In a tiny seaside town, the 'octopus' billionaire bought up Carmel: Patrice Pastor's numerous houses

www.dailymail.co.uk, February 19, 2024
Patrice Pastor, Monaco's real estate juggernaut, has bought at least 15 iconic properties in Carmel's seaside village, leaving locals 'terrified' that they are giving over our town to one person who is doing what he wants to do.' The La Rambla building's $7.5 million purchase last month is the latest in a string of deals for the 51-year-old since he and his company Esperanza Carmel set their sights on the village ten years ago. A fist-fight erupted in October between a small business owner and a village administrator, after Pastor Anthony who pleaded for permission to overrule planning rules in order to move a historic wall, prompting the caller. Locals are concerned that soaring costs would force them out of a village where the population has already decreased from 3,700 to 3,200 since 2010.

Beyoncé, Adele, and Kendrick Lamar Lead the 2023 Grammy Nominations — See the Full List

www.popsugar.co.uk, November 16, 2022
The highly awaited list of 2023 Grammy nominees has finally arrived, and it includes some of the country's best-known artists. The Recording Academy announced nominations in all 91 categories this year, including Olivia Rodrigo, John Legend, and Machine Gun Kelly. Beyoncé is leading this year's pack of nominees for her "Reignaissance" album, making her the most nominated woman in Grammy history. Kendrick Lamar's "Mr. Morale and the Big Steppers" album has eight nominations, followed by Adele and Brandi Carlile, who tied for seven overall nominations. Taylor Swift, Harry Styles, Doja Cat, Jazmine Sullivan, Mary J. Blige, and Bad Bunny were among the Grammy nominees for the first all-Spanish language project of the year.

At Emmy Awards, John Legend honors Bob Saget, Betty White, Anne Heche, and many others

www.dailymail.co.uk, September 13, 2022
With a performance of his latest song Pieces on Monday, John Legend paid tribute to late Hollywood stars including Bob Saget, Betty White, Ray Liotta, and Anne Heche at the Primetime Emmy Awards, including Bob Saget, Betty White, Ray Liotta and Anne Heche. During the In Memoriam segment of the awards ceremony held at the Microsoft Theater in downtown Los Angeles, the 43-year-old singer played piano and wore a black suit. Anthony Anderson, 52, introduced John after quoting William Shakespeare's famous line from his comedy As You Like It, which begins with the phrase, "All the world's a stage."