Hooked on Houses

Remember when I showed you that traditional white house that I saw on the Walk and Gawk tour of North Avondale, Ohio, earlier this month, and I said it reminded me of the house in “Father of the Bride“?
Lindsay over at Iamnotastalker found the original home used for the movie and posted it on her [...]

June 5th, 2008 | Tags: " Steve Martin, Alhambra, California, entertainment, Father of the Bride, Ferris Bueller, movie set, movies, Pasadena, Pop culture, Real Estate, trivia | Category: Famous Houses, In the Movies | Comments (34)

When I heard that Heath Ledger died on January 22, I was shocked like everyone else. I logged onto a few gossip sites to get more information about what had happened that day–and then I was shocked again when I saw this photo posted on one of them.

February 8th, 2008 | Tags: apartment, Brokeback Mountain, celebrities, entertainment, gossip, Heath Ledger, Hollywood, loft, New York City, News, Pop culture, Real Estate, TMZ | Category: Famous Houses | Comments (3)

NOTE: This post was originally part of our series of Guessing Games.
When I ran across this picture on TMZ.com, I assumed it was some sort of fabulous luxury resort. But no–it’s just a modest single-family home built for a well-known celebrity for $20 million.
Can you guess who lives here? These are your clues:
1) The zip [...]

February 1st, 2008 | Tags: California, celebrities, Eddie Murphy, entertainment, fame, gossip, Guessing Games, mansion, movies, Pop culture, Real Estate, Spice Girls | Category: Celebrity Style, Famous Houses | Comments (7)

(Note: This post was originally publshed as one of our “guessing games.”)
Now that we’ve discussed our favorite home shows, does anyone know which one delivers the highest ratings for HGTV?
Here are your three clues:
1. The long-time host has acted in various TV dramas and even had a small role in one of my favorite flicks, [...]

January 25th, 2008 | Tags: Decorating, entertainment, HGTV, home-improvement, House and Garden, House Hunters, Pop culture, TV | Category: On TV | Comments (18)

NOTE: THIS POST WAS ORIGINALLY A PART OF OUR “CAN YOU GUESS WHO LIVES HERE?” SERIES.
Which TV personality just bought this brand-new $10.7 million estate in Brentwood, California? It’s a New England traditional that features six fireplaces, a paneled library with a bar, a 60-ft veranda, an outdoor kitchen, a screening room, a spa, [...]

January 23rd, 2008 | Tags: California, celebrities, Conan O'Brien, Decorating, entertainment, Famous Houses, gossip, Hollywood, Home and Garden, house tours, Jay Leno, Pop culture, Real Estate, Style, The Tonight Show, TV | Category: Famous Houses | Comments (11)