Beverly Hills, Celebs Can't Force Sultan of Brunei to Sell Hotel

The Beverly Hills Hotel -- L.A.'s famed "pink palace" -- has long been a celebrity hot spot, but those days are a changin.' Celebrities such as Ellen Degeneres are boycotting the once beloved property, owned by the Sultan of Brunei, thanks to the severe sharia laws Brunei introduced last week which call for death by stoning for gay sex and adultery. Now Fox News reports that the Beverly Hills City Council is getting in on the action by pressuring Brunei to sever financial ties. Ultimately, though, neither the government nor L.A.'s movie stars can force the multibillionaire sultan to cooperate. We'll be keeping an eye on how this progresses -- looks like it's already spelling very bad news for business at this 12-acre luxury property. [FoxNews.com]