Celebrity Homes

January 3, 2020

January Celebrity Birthdays

As the last of the confetti falls from the sky and the Christmas trees come down, most of us are wrapping up the season of celebrating.

But not all of us. Let’s see which celebrities will be stretching out the party season as they celebrate January birthdays.

Mel Gibson

Mel Gibson is a Hollywood legend, starring in movies since the late 1970s. He turns 67 on January 3, and he has plenty of reasons, and places, to celebrate.

He may celebrate his birthday with any of his nine kids, maybe on his private island in Fiji, which he bought in 2004 for about $15 million. This would be a great place to celebrate a winter birthday!

Mel Gibson's private island

He will probably celebrate his birthday in Los Angeles, and he has multiple homes to chose from, including homes in Malibu and Agoura Hills.

Jeremy Renner

Jeremy Renner is turning 49 on January 7, but he certainly hasn’t slowed down as he approaches 50. His films have grossed more than $3.5 billion, making him one of the most successful actors in Hollywood. The private actor could easily spend the day with friends he’s made on dozens of successful films, especially those from the Avengers franchise.

After his day of celebrating, he’ll probably return to his LA home that he shares with friend and fellow actor Kristoffer Winters. The two bought the home in 2009, and share other properties throughout the LA area as well.

Jeremy Renner & Kristoffer Winters' House

Dave Matthews

The famous alternative rock musician will be turning 53 on January 9.

If he’s in Seattle, he’ll sing Happy Birthday with his wife and two kids, where they live part time.

He bought the home in 2001, before he and his wife were married, spending $350,000 on the residence.

Dave Matthews' House

If they’re not singing in Seattle, they’ll probably sing in Charlottesville, Virginia, where Dave has a second home, complete with recording studio.

He owns two additional adjacent lots, a nearby vineyard, and 1,000 acres of farmland.

Dave Matthews' House

Howard Stern

Howard Stern turns 66 on January 12, and the shock jock, if he lives up to his reputation, will have an awesome, maybe even raucous celebration. He lives just outside New York at least part time, so he can do his radio show and still get home for dinner.

Stern bought a massive lot in 2005 for $20 million, and constructed a custom three floor home with eight bedrooms, 12 bathrooms, and 16,000 square feet of living space. This would be a great place to throw a party.

Howard Stern's House

Stern also has a home in Palm Beach, Florida, perfect for a January celebration. He dropped more than $52 million, a paltry sum for someone with a net worth of more than $650 million!

The home has twelve bedrooms and nearly 19,000 square feet of living area. He could host an epic celebration in a mansion that big!

Howard Stern's House

Ellen DeGeneres

The daytime television superhost will celebrate her 62nd birthday on January 26. The spontaneous and cheerful host will be happily enjoying her birthday wishes with friends and loved ones, and since she has her daily show to take care of, she’ll probably be in Los Angeles for her birthday.

That doesn’t narrow down where she’ll actually celebrate, as she and her wife Portia de Rossi own several homes in the area and are constantly flipping them.

Ellen bought a large home in Montecito in 2017 for $7.2 million, and the home would be a great, relaxing place to celebrate a birthday.

Ellen Degeneres' House

Oprah Winfrey

If Ellen is the queen of daytime television, Oprah is the empress, having established an empire that spans television, internet, print and film. The insanely successful woman will turn 66 on January 29.

While it would be tempting to spend a January birthday on your massive Hawaiian property if you had one, Oprah will probably not spend her birthday at her Kula estate.

Oprah Winfrey's House

Oprah will probably spend her birthday with friends and loved ones at her exclusive Montecito, California. Oprah has lived here since 2001, when she paid $50 million for the 42 acre estate. She bought the home after seeing it at a party, and convinced the owners to sell her the property.

If Oprah is confident enough to buy a house like that, we know she’ll certainly have an awesome birthday.

Oprah Winfrey's House

January is a new year for everyone, and for these lucky stars, it’s a new year of life, another trip around the sun, and another 365 days to celebrate life. Happy Birthday everyone!

December 2, 2019

Who’s Having a Birthday in December?

They say celebrities are just like the rest of us, and that’s true in that we all get older, no matter how much money we have. But the rich and famous can celebrate and mark their birthdays in a style the rest of us just dream of.

Let’s see who is going to be celebrating in style this month.

Bette Midler

The legendary singer, songwriter and actress will turn 74 on December 1.

Whether she serenades her guests or they sing to her, Happy Birthday will ring out. Hollywood royalty, Bette’s career has spanned five decades and has earned her Grammys, Emmys, a Tony, and nominations for Oscars and other awards.

She has a home in Hawaii, her birthplace, on the island of Kilauea, which would be a great place to celebrate a December birthday.

Bette Midler's House

She also owns a luxurious home in Hollywood, which has four bedrooms and four bathrooms. She has lived here part-time since 2002.

Bette Midler's House

Because she spends a lot of time performing and working with theater, she may celebrate her birthday in her Dover, New York home, which she has owned since 2004.

Bette Midler's House

Britney Spears

Britney Spears has lived a lot in her 37 years. On December 2, she’ll celebrate her 38th birthday. Hopefully she’ll be surrounded by supportive family and friends as she rings in her new year.

Perhaps she’ll celebrate her birthday in her new Thousand Oaks, California home. She bought the home in 2015, which sits on 20 acres, for about $7.5 million. The 13,000+ square foot home has five bedrooms and seven and a half bathrooms, a pool, lounge area and a lot of space to relax.

Britney Spears' House

Felicity Huffman

Having recently returned home from a short stint in prison for her role in a college admissions scandal, actress Felicity Huffman will probably spend her 57th birthday on December 9 in a low-key celebration.

She could spend it at her exclusive Outpost Estates mansion, where she and her husband William H. Macy have lived since the late 1990s. They own multiple lots and homes in the neighborhood, increasing their privacy and real estate portfolio at the same time.

Hopefully her birthday celebration will help her forget her recent drama and focus on her family and loved ones.

Felicity Huffman & William H. Macy's house

Bob Barker

Turning 96 on December 12, Bob Barker has been in Hollywood for over sixty years.

He’s almost certainly planning to celebrate his birthday at his home, which he worked to have designated historic-cultural monument due to its architecture and historical importance. The two-story Spanish colonial home has been in the news for other reasons, including when a car crashed into the outer wall of the home in June 2019.

Happy Birthday, Bob!

Bob Barker's House (Deceased)

Samuel L. Jackson

The highest grossing actor in history, Samuel L. Jackson can afford to buy a lot of cake when he turns 71 on December 21. He and his wife Latanya have lived in a posh Beverly Hills neighborhood since 2000.

The 11,738 square foot house has six bedrooms and eight bathrooms, and they bought it from Roseanne Barr for $8.35 million. This place would be perfect to celebrate the birthday for one of Hollywood’s most bad-ass celebrities, for sure.

Samuel L. Jackson's House

Ryan Seacrest

Hollywood’s host with the most, Ryan Seacrest will turn 45 on December 24, and if his personal life is like his professional, his celebration will be full of toothy grins, perfectly coiffed celebrities, and fun memories.

While he may be in New York City taping Live with Kelly and Ryan or preparing for a holiday special, he may also be at home in his Hollywood Hills home, which he bought from Ellen DeGeneres, in 2007. The living room with 17 foot vaulted ceilings is big enough to host any group the star would likely host for his Christmas Eve birthday party.

'Harvey House' by Buff & Hensman - Ryan Seacrest's House (Former)

LeBron James

Since he doesn’t have a Lakers game on his December 30 birthday, maybe LeBron James will be lucky enough to spend a few hours at his Brentwood California home with family, long enough to eat cake, open a few presents and even rest a little before the next basketball game, a home game on January 1.

He’s owned this home since 2015, when he paid $21 million for the mansion, and spends more time here since he transferred to the Los Angeles Lakers in 2018.

LeBron James' House

If he’s really lucky, he’ll spend some time in his epic mansion in Fairlawn, Ohio. The 30,000 square foot mansion was designed specifically for James, including a bowling alley, sports theater, in-home gym and massive master suite.

All hail King James, who has done more, worked harder and made more money in his soon-to-be 35 years than most of us will do in a lifetime

Lebron James' House

These are just a few of the celebrities who are celebrating this month. If you’re having a birthday then happy birthday to you, too!

November 12, 2019

November Celebrity Birthdays

Whether you’re 8 or 98, having a birthday is a cause for celebration. Cake, ice cream, and presents are the norm for most of us, but if you’re a celebrity, celebrating can go to another level entirely. Let’s see what lucky stars are celebrating this month.

Kathy Griffin

Kathy Griffin, famous comedian and actress, turns 59 on November 4, 2019. Her long career in Hollywood has included comedy specials, television shows, hosting events, and speaking out on political issues.

Her career has allowed her to purchase several homes throughout the Los Angeles area, including a $10.5 million home in Bel Air Crest, one of the most elite gated areas in the area.

Whether she’s with Anderson Cooper or any of her other friends, she’ll be laughing as she blows out her candles.

Kathy Griffin's House (Former)

Matthew McConaughey

Matthew McConaughey is a famous actor who, while he spends time in California for filming his hit television shows and movies, loves to be in his native Texas. He owns a working ranch in Mertzon. Not many celebrities can make that claim.

Matthew McConaughey's Ranch

However, he’s more likely to celebrate with his wife Camilla and children in their Austin mansion, where they were married in 2012. The 10,000 square foot house has eight bedrooms and seven bathrooms, and access to a nearby lake for outings with his family. There’s no better place to celebrate your birthday than with your family on a lake in Texas.

Matthew McConaughey's House

Emma Stone

The hip young actress is always refreshing to see in films, but she’s been acting since she was a little girl. She will have a lot to celebrate when she turns 31 on November 6, whether she’s in New York or Los Angeles.

She has a fabulous apartment in New York that would be perfect for celebrating with friends.

Emma Stone's Apartment

However, she’s more likely to spend her birthday on the west coast, seeing as how she’s bought two homes there within the last year. She bought a mansion in Westwood in August 2019 for $2.3 million, reportedly for a family member.

Emma Stone's House

She bought a Malibu home in October 2018 for $3.25 million. This home on 3.2 acres is likely where the famously private actress will spend her birthday with close friends and family, and maybe her Oscar for La LA LAnd.

Emma Stone's House

Leonardo DiCaprio

The veteran actor, born on Veteran’s Day, November 11, will be turning 45 this year, but he’s not slowing down. He owns homes throughout southern California and around the world so it’s anyone’s guess where he’ll be celebrating his birthday, but everyone knows it’ll be a blast for anyone invited.

It could be on his private island in Belize, which he is turning into an eco-friendly resort that will open to the public in 2020.

Leonardo DiCaprio's Private Island

It’s more likely he’ll be in California, perhaps at the new house he’s building on the 1.76 acre oceanfront lot he bought for $23 million in 2017.

Leonardo DiCaprio's House

Lorne Michaels

Lorne Michaels has been bringing late night laughs into the homes of Americans for more than 40 years, and on November 17, he’ll be laughing in his home as he celebrates his 75th birthday.

He’ll probably celebrate it in his Armagansett, New York house, since he’ll be in full swing of the fall season of Saturday Night Live.

Lorne Michaels' House

Bjork

The quirky and talented Icelandic musician was born in Reykjavik on November 21, 1965 and has been entertaining people for more than 40 years.

The talented artist spends most of her time in Iceland, but if she’s in the United States, she will probably be serenading her guests with an edgy rendition of “Happy Birthday” in Palisades, New York.

Bjork's House

Howie Mandel

The Deal or No Deal and America’s Got Talent host is America’s favorite germophobe. While he won’t be shaking hands with his birthday guests on November 29, he’ll still be celebrating with loved ones.

He’s lived in the same mansion in Hidden Hills, a suburb of Los Angeles, California since 1999. The 13,000 square foot mansion was custom built to his specifications. He bought a second home in the same suburb in 2018, so the birthday boy will be twice as happy.

Howie Mandel's House

You don’t have to be a celebrity to celebrate in style, just find a place to celebrate, invite your closest friends and family, and tuck into some cake and ice cream. If November’s your birthday month: Happy Birthday!

October 1, 2019September 9, 2019

October Celebrity Birthdays

Curious who might be having a birthday this month?

Here’s a list of just a few celebrities who will be celebrating their annual trip around the sun in October, and some of the homes where they might be celebrating.

Kelly Ripa

October 2 is a weekday, so viewers will certainly be able to see her on her morning television show Live! with Kelly and Ryan. Hopefully she’ll celebrate on stage with the audience and crew, but she’ll certainly be celebrating with her family after work.

Maybe they’ll head to their mansion in Southampton, which is a 5,500 square foot house with five bedrooms, a great yard and a sweet pool. It set them back $2.35 million in 2004, and has been a great retreat for the family since then.

Kelly Ripa's house

Kate Winslet

Film icon Kate Winslet may turn 44 on October 5, but she’ll likely look as glamorous as ever. She may celebrate her birthday in her lovely home on the beach in Sussex, Great Britain.

She loves her eight bedroom beachside manor so much she’s even using it as the location for an upcoming Hollywood film, so it would make sense she celebrates there with her family if at all possible.

Happy Birthday, Kate!

Kate Winslet's House

Simon Cowell

America’s favorite grumpy judge should remember that frowning can cause wrinkles, which you don’t want to see on your birthday. Simon Cowell turns 60 on October 7, and hopefully he’ll smile as he blows out all those candles.

If he’s in California filming America’s Got Talent or working on one of his many television projects, he has no shortage of homes to celebrate in without leaving the area.

His main LA home, bought in 2005 from Jennifer Lopez, has been significantly renovated to be more family-friendly. The new 10,000 square foot “dream home” includes an epic terrace off the master suite, tanning salon, screening room and areas for the live-in help.

Simon Cowell's House

If that doesn’t satisfy him, he can zip down the street to the home he bought in 2011 for $15.5 million, and promptly began an extensive renovation.

It includes cashmere-covered couches and an ottoman that turns into a television.

Simon Cowell's House

If he’s in New York, he can celebrate in his newly renovated town home, which he bought for nearly $11 million, and of course, immediately began to renovate.

The home overlooks Central Park, which would make a lovely setting for a rendition of “Happy Birthday”, on tune of course.

Simon Cowell's House

Bruno Mars

Any home for Bruno Mars has to have a lot of shelf space to hold all his Grammy Awards.

The Hawaiian crooner should serenade himself with “Happy Birthday” on October 8 in his lovely $6.5 million Los Angeles mansion.

He’ll have plenty of activities to choose from in his home, which includes a children’s wing, a wine cellar, steam room, dry sauna, infinity pool and heated cabana.

Bruno Mars' House

Hugh Jackman

Hugh Jackman is everyone’s celebrity, from the people who love his X-Men character Wolverine to those who love to see him sing and dance in The Greatest Showman, and everyone will be wishing him a happy birthday on October 12. Aussie Hugh can celebrate his birthday all around the world.

He might eat cake and ice cream with his family in his Hamptons estate. The main house has been under renovation for four years, but the family stays in the gorgeous guest house when they visit, as often as their schedule permits.

Hugh Jackman's House

They may celebrate just down the road in the family’s New York City apartment, which they bought in 2008 for roughly $15 million. They actually bought a unit that spans three floors in the exclusive building in the West End.

Hugh Jackman's Apartment

Of course, the family may celebrate at home in Australia in their exclusive Bondi Beach apartment, which they bought for about $4 million. It overlooks the bay, has a state of the art kitchen, and imported European wood floors.

Hugh Jackman's House

Drake

Hopefully Drake will celebrate his 33rd birthday at his Los Angeles home, which he bought in 2012 for almost $8 million. He claims he bought the house, which has a library, wine cellar, and indoor gym, for the pool, which is a huge, landscaped expanse that includes underground grottos.

The estate is nicknamed the “YOLO Estate” and it certainly lives up to the reputation. He hosts parties that are so awesome that the neighbors used to complain. Not for long, though, because Drake actually bought the neighbor’s house to resolve the issue!

If he’s in Los Angeles on October 24 to celebrate, the entire neighborhood will know about it, that’s for sure.

Drake's House (Former)

Having a birthday is usually fun, filled with song, celebration, good food and loved ones. But having a birthday as a celebrity is even better because you can celebrate on a whole new level, and choose among your many mansions where you want to party.

August 22, 2019August 26, 2019

Properties of Jeffrey Epstein

Jeffrey Epstein, the wealthy financier and mainstay in elite New York and international circles, committed suicide on August 10 in the Metropolitan Correctional Center in New York City. He was awaiting trial for the sex trafficking of minors. It had been rumored that Epstein committed sex trafficking, exploited women and girls, and hosted sex parties and erotic activities around the world.

Epstein had a list of friends and acquaintances that included Donald Trump, Bill Clinton, former senators and businessmen, and even international royalty. Epstein had longstanding ties to the most influential and important people in the world, and rumors that they participated in sexual activities hosted or arranged by Epstein have been swirling for years. This, combined with speculation that he held blackmail material on them, have made his prosecution and subsequent suicide front page news.

Herbert N. Straus House, New York, NY

On July 9, 2019, as Epstein was being arrested in New Jersey, FBI agents raided his gigantic home on the Upper East Side of Manhattan.

The home, one of the largest private residences in the city, is over 50,000 square feet, and has nine floors, a fifteen foot wood front door and heated sidewalks!

According to reports, it is decorated from floor to ceiling in elaborate, eclectic and sometimes bizarre decor, including a stuffed black poodle on top of a Steinway grand piano and rows of glass eyeballs designed for English soldiers.

Jeffrey Epstein's Former House | Michael Daffey

Mansion, Palm Beach, FL

Epstein spent a lot of time in Florida, hobnobbing with celebrities, and hosting events that were rumored to be sex parties with underage girls.

In 2005, the mother of a young woman pressed charges against Epstein in Palm Beach, leading to his pleading guilty to prostituting an underage girl and was sentenced to 18 months in prison.

Epstein was allowed “work release” where he could leave the prison for 12 or 13 hours a day to work and conduct business; treatment that is extremely rare in the U.S. judicial system and drew significant criticism from victim advocates and others.

Jeffrey Epstein's Former House | David Skok

Little St. James Island, U.S. Virgin Islands

Epstein owned a small island in the Caribbean, complete with a house that has, according to rumor, hosted “sex parties” for princes, American politicians, and wealthy individuals from around the world. He is alleged to have flown them to the island on his private airplane nicknamed the Lolita Express.

The island was raided in August 2019, in a search for more evidence against Epstein and his associates in relation to cases of sexual exploitation.

Jeffrey Epstein's House (Little Saint James Island) | Stephen Deckoff

Zorro Ranch, Stanley, NM

Among all the rumors of Epstein’s exploits that surfaced in the summer of 2019 were allegations that he had parties at his New Mexico ranch. The ranch sits on over 8,000 acres of land just outside Santa Fe.

Neighbors say Epstein threw parties so big that they would drown out the light of the stars.

He also supposedly wanted to use the ranch as a breeding facility to seed the human race with exceptionally attractive people by impregnating attractive women with his own DNA.

Jeffrey Epstein's Former House (Zorro Ranch)

Apartment, Paris, France

Epstein also maintained a residence near the Arc de Triomphe in Paris, France, for when he visited the country for business or personal affairs.

Epstein purchased several units within the property at 22 Avenue Foch for a reported 1.5 million Euros in 2002.

With the scandal developing in the United States, French officials have begun investigating Epstein’s activities in Paris.

Jeffrey Epstein's Apartment

Ghislaine Maxwell’s Mansion, Manchester, MA

Among all the people associated with Epstein and his alleged crimes, Ghislaine Maxwell’s name has come up most often. The British socialite was known as his girlfriend, best friend and associate. She coordinated many of the activities that have been the source of criminal allegations, and has been named by many accusers of playing an active role in sex trafficking.

As of the summer 2019, she lived in a mansion in Manchester, Massachusetts with her boyfriend, but she has evaded law enforcement in the days after Epstein’s death.

Jeffrey Epstein's Apartment

While Epstein will not be held accountable for his alleged criminal activities, leaving victims unable to obtain justice from him, the intense media exposure and public attention to the events of the summer have all but ensure that the case will continue to be investigated, giving them some closure.

It is likely that others, even high profile individuals, will be implicated in the crimes and further criminal prosecution will take place.

May 19, 2019May 19, 2019

A Farewell to Game of Thrones

Whether you’ve bent the knee to Daenerys, Jon, Sansa or Tyrion, chances are you’re looking forward in anticipation the end of Game of Thrones (or aren’t watching the show and can’t wait for this all to be over with).

Over 8 seasons of production, Game of Thrones has filmed in hundreds of locations across Europe (mostly), using everything from iconic architecture to built-for-the show sets.

User kkeps has gathered an amazing collection of over 140 Game of Thrones filming locations that you have to check out:

Below you can check out a sample of these iconic real-world Game of Thrones filming locations!

Doune Castle (Winterfell in Game of Thrones)

Castle Black set ("Game of Thrones")

Great Sept of Baelor (Game of Thrones Filming Location)

"Prince Oberyn vs. The Mountain" battle site (Game of Thrones)

Jaime trains to fight ("Game of Thrones")

The Bloody Gate site ("Game of Thrones")

"Prince Oberyn vs. The Mountain" battle site (Game of Thrones)

Highgarden ("Game of Thrones")

Castle Ward

Verdala Palace ("Game of Thrones")

Nymeria attacks Joffrey ("Game of Thrones")

Mdina Gate ("Game of Thrones")

Pjazza Mesquita ("Game of Thrones")

Tourney of the Hand ("Game of Thrones")

Tower of Joy ("Game of Thrones")

Vaes Dothrak set ("Game of Thrones")

Banys Àrabs ("Game of Thrones")

Battle of the Bastards site ("Game of Thrones")

Itzurun Beach ("Game of Thrones")

Dany battles the Lannisters ("Game of Thrones")

If you want more, definitely check out an interactive map of all 140+ filming locations: Part 1 and Part 2!

April 13, 2019April 17, 2019

Brooklyn Nine-Nine Has a New Home–Check Out the Cast’s Homes!

Americans love their crime shows and the comedies. With Brooklyn Nine-Nine you don’t have to choose!

The slapstick comedy surrounding Andy Samberg’s character Jake Peralta, his boss, Terry Crew’s Captain Raymond Holt and the precinct was a breakout success on Fox in 2013, but after five seasons, the network cancelled the show. NBC rescued the show, and fans, by picking up the series and ordering another season, which premiered January 10, 2019.

As the show has a new home, it’s a great time to see homes of the cast and creators too!

Andy Samberg

Andy Samberg, who rose to fame on Saturday Night Live before becoming even more famous starring as Jake Peralta on Brooklyn Nine-Nine, lives with his wife Joanna Newsom in the Beachwood Canyon area of Los Angeles.

Their estate, named “Moorcrest” was purchased in 2014 for $6.25 million. The home includes a domed atrium, backyard pool complete with a cave, and has great attention to detail blending Moorish and Art Nouveau styles throughout the home.

Andy Samberg's House

Terry Crews

Long before he became known as Captain Raymond Holt, Terry Crews had a successful football career, playing for the Rams, Redskins and Chargers. Then he transitioned into acting, and in 2013 landed on the cast of Brooklyn Nine-Nine.

He lives with his wife and some of his five children in a lovely Santa Monica mansion complete with guest house and pool.

Terry Crews' House

He also owns a downtown Los Angeles loft, where he spends time working on creative projects and when he needs to be closer to the city. The open-concept loft is his “man cave” and retreat from the world where he can seek inspiration for his comedic and design endeavors.

Terry Crews
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Michael Schur

Michael Schur is the magic behind many of the iconic television shows of our era, writing for shows including The Office, Parks and Recreation and of course Brooklyn Nine-Nine. His writing emphasizes the characters and their growth, often in uplifting and amusing ways, which engages viewers and develops positive fan followings wherever he goes in his career.

He has lived in the same Los Angeles home with his wife and two children for several years.

Michael Schur's House

Kyra Sedgwick

Most famous for her role as a tough-as-nails police officer in The Closer, Kyra Sedgwick had a fun and popular guest appearance on Brooklyn Nine-Nine. She has since remained a huge fan of the show and continues to speak highly of the time she was able to work with the cast and crew.

She and her husband, Kevin Bacon, raised their two children in a gorgeous home in Sharon, Connecticut.

Kevin Bacon & Kyra Sedgwick's House

Like most actors, she also maintains a residence in Los Angeles, California. She and Kevin have owned this mansion complete with outdoor pool since 2012.

Kevin Bacon and Kyra Sedgwick's house

While Andy, Terry and the rest of the cast are nowhere near the trendy borough and it’s eponymous bridge, since filming takes place in California, it’s fun to watch the show about New York’s coolest, and funniest, borough.

Brooklyn Bridge

February 23, 2019

The 91st Academy Awards

The Academy Awards, often called the Oscars, is Hollywood’s night to shine. All the industry’s elite, the actors, directors, musicians, and behind the scenes talent, gather together to recognize the best work produced in movies in the last year. They walk the red carpet and discuss their wardrobe, thoughts on nominees and celebrate a year of fabulous films.

Holywood Sign

The industry’s most coveted awards will be given out this Sunday, February 24, at the Dolby Theater in downtown Los Angeles. The theater, which opened in 2001, was designed with hosting the Oscars in mind.

Originally called the Kodak Theater, the Dolby Theater got its new name from a sound company that works closely with the movie industry.

Dolby Theatre

Everyone will be hoping that the Academy recognizes their hard work and talent. Most will go home empty handed, honored just to have been nominated; let’s look at some of the celebrity homes that might have a new statue on the mantle come Monday morning.

Christian Bale

Christian Bale, a constant presence in film since his youth, has already won one Oscar, in 2010 for Best Supporting Actor in The Fighter. This year he has been nominated for Best Actor for his performance in Vice.

He has multiple homes around the world, including two homes in the Los Angeles region. He has a home in Brentwood Park, which he purchased in 2017 for about $9 million.

Christian Bale's House

He lives with his family in a Sullivan Canyon ranch, which he purchased for $13.5 million in 2008.

Christian Bale's House

Amy Adams

Amy Adams has been both critically acclaimed and loved by the public for her roles for decades. She has been nominated for six Academy Awards but has yet to win, including this year for Best Supporting Actress for her portrayal of Lynne Cheney in Vice. Hopefully this year she won’t go home empty handed.

No matter what, she’ll be returning to an awesome home, a mansion in the enviable Beverly Hills area of Los Angeles.

Amy Adams' House

Spike Lee

Spike Lee, a famous director and producer, has been nominated for Oscars before but this is first Academy nomination for directing, for his movie BlackkKlansman, which has several other nominations. If he wins, it will be his first Oscar.

Lee, in spite of his Hollywood career, spends most of his time in New York City, where he cheers for his beloved Knicks and Yankees. He has a nice townhouse in New York, as well as other homes in Massachusetts and California.

Spike Lee's House (Former)

Rachel Weisz

British actress Rachel Weisz is nominated alongside her castmate Emma Stone for Best Supporting Actress for her role in The Favourite. Rachel already has an Academy Award for Best Supporting Actress, which she won in 2005 for her role in The Constant Gardner.

While Rachel is British, she spends most of her time in New York, and sometimes on her farm outside the city. She bought the 1700s era farm house and surrounding land in 2008. While she doesn’t spend most of her time here, it would be an ideal place to retreat from the media and enjoy a little quiet time after the Oscars, with or without a statue to take home.

Rachel Weisz's House

It will be exciting to watch the Academy Awards, admiring the amazingly dressed celebrities, rooting for your favorite films, stars and directors as awards are given out.

February 10, 2019

The 61st Grammy Awards

The 61st Annual Grammy Awards, or Grammys, will air on CBS this Sunday, February 10. It’s the night when musicians and artists from every current genre are honored and the best of the best are recognized for their efforts and success.

Check out some of the venues and homes associated with this year’s awards show.

Staples Center

The Staples Center is the go-to facility for sports in Los Angeles, but on Sunday it will be the epicenter of the music world as it hosts the Grammy Awards. This will mark the 17th time the center has hosted the show since it opened in 1999.

Crypto.com Arena

Alicia Keys

Alicia Keys is hosting the awards show for the first time this year, and after hosting the hit television show The Voice, she will be a natural on stage for “Music’s Biggest Night”.

She bought this Englewood, New Jersey home in 2013 for around $10.5 million from actor Eddie Murphy.

Alicia Keys' House

Diana Ross

Diana Ross is one of the industry’s most beloved and talented singers and performers. She has a long history in the music business, starting out in Detroit with Motown as part of the Supremes, and moved on to have an extremely successful solo career.

She is performing at the Grammys as a tribute to her 75th birthday and significant contributions to the industry.

She spends much of her time in this Belle Haven, Connecticut estate, which she has owned since 1980. After putting the home on the market in 2008 for more than $39 million, she has since delisted the home and continued to live there.

Diana Ross' House

She also maintains a home in Los Angeles, as most celebrities do. The five bedroom, seven bathroom home was purchased in 1996 for $725,000.

Diana Ross' House

Another view can be found here.

Diana Ross' House

Drake

Drake has been nominated seven times for various works this year, including his record “God’s Plan”. He is one of the most successful artists in history, having sold over 150 million digital songs, and having three albums go platinum. He has won three Grammy awards and been nominated 27 times.

Drake owns an awesome home in the Hidden Hills area of Los Angeles, with a full tennis court and out of this world landscaped pool complete with grotto, which he says was a big reason for purchasing the $8 million home.

Drake's House (Former)

Kendrick Lamar

Kendrick Lamar is in the lead with nominations this year, with eight nominations for record, album, song and more. He is known as the “new king of hip hop” by many for his artistic success and ability to work with so many other famous musicians.

Lamar started his career as a teen in Compton, California, where he grew up. Lamar’s childhood had all the markings of what people stereotype when hearing about Compton, including drug-related murders taking place outside his small apartment complex.

Kendrick Lamar's Childhood Home

He has risen far from that small apartment, and has been able to share his financial success with his family. He reportedly purchased a mansion in Calabasas, California for his mother and sister in 2014, for more than $2.5 million.

Kendrick Lamar's House

Ariana Grande

Ariana Grande has been nominated six times for Grammy Awards, including three this year. She is a powerhouse musician, often compared to Mariah Carey and Whitney Houston. She has a strong reputation as a pop artist, and has been at the center of both controversy and tragedy as an artist. In May 2017, a suicide bomber killed 23 people after her concert in Manchester, England.

Grande grew up in Boca Raton, Florida, and maintains strong connections to her family and hometown. She grew up with her parents and siblings in this home before they divorced when she was young.

Ariana Grande's house

Like most celebrities, she maintains at least one home in the Los Angeles. As of 2016, she was renting this 8,000 square foot mansion in Sherman Oaks, California.

Ariana Grande's House (leased)

Lady Gaga

Lady Gaga is one of the most talented, and most outspoken, musician of our time. She has tone, pitch, volume and charisma that make her a star! Since 2008, she has been nominated 24 times and won six Grammy Awards. She is one of the best-selling musicians in history, and has had success in EDM, pop music, soft rock and jazz.

Her nominations this year are related to her critically-acclaimed movie A Star is Born, in which she stars with Bradley Cooper as an up-and-coming musician. Nominations include Record of the Year and Song of the Year.

Lady Gaga, born Stefani Germanotta, grew up in an apartment in this beautiful building on the Upper West Side, and still spends plenty of time in New York City.

Lady Gaga's House

She also owns a mansion compound in Malibu, California. She paid more than $22 million for the six acre property, which includes 10,000 square feet of living space, stables for animals and even an underground “batcave”.

Lady Gaga's House

As you watch the Grammy Awards this weekend, you can have fun knowing where these celebrities will be headed after the show, and rest assured that they will have plenty of space to store any awards they are lucky enough to bring home.

January 31, 2019

Stars of the NFL Postseason and Their Awesome Homes

Only one team will be going home champions at the end of Super Bowl 53 this Sunday, but all the stars who played and fought hard in the 2019 postseason will be going home to awesome mansions that most of us can only dream of. So, if you’re curious about the star players and coaches, and not watching commercials during the championship game between the New England Patriots and recently returned Los Angeles Rams, check out these mansions owned by a few post-season players and coaches.

Tom Brady

One of America’s favorite quarterbacks, and sometimes favorite hated quarterback, is hands down Tom Brady. But love or hate him, his talent, staying power and ability to lead the New England Patriots is remarkable. He has led his team to eight Super Bowls, winning five times. Super Bowl 53 on February 3, 2019, will be his ninth appearance.

Not only is he famous, he is married to one of the world’s most famous supermodels, Gisele Bündchen . Brady has three children, including two with Bündchen. They live in a $4.5 million mansion in Brookline, Massachusetts. The 14,000 square foot house is a luxurious mansion built specifically to support Brady’s career, with a recovery spa, home theater and even a special safe to store his five Super Bowl rings.

Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen's House (former)

The celebrity couple also maintains an apartment in New York City, on the 47th floor of the One Madison Building, which set them back $14 million.

Tom Brady & Gisele Bundchen's Apartment

Nick Foles

Nick Foles rose to fame and fandom in the 2017-2018 postseason, rising from second string quarterback to take the Eagles to the Super Bowl and triumphing against the New England Patriots in dramatic fashion. He has played for multiple teams, including the Los Angeles Rams, who released him shortly after he bought a house in Newport Beach, California.

Nick Foles' House

He’s settled into life in Philadelphia, and his heroics in helping the team to their first franchise Super Bowl victory in 2018 and determined effort in 2019 have earned him lifelong legend status for many Eagles fans.

Drew Brees

Drew Brees has spent most of his career leading the New Orleans Saints as their quarterback. He has set so many NFL records it’s hard to keep track. He even took the team to their first Super Bowl victory ever, in 2010. He has become a hometown hero, giving back to the community and becoming an important part of the city’s identity. He and his family live in a $1.5 million mansion that they purchased in 2006.

Drew Brees' House (former)

Jason Garrett

Jason Garrett is the head coach of the Dallas Cowboys, a team with a fan base as solid as any in the country. Garrett played in the NFL as a quarterback, including for the Cowboys, before getting into coaching. He and his wife Brill purchased their current home in Dallas in 2011, and have been there happily ever since.

Jason Garrett's House

Bill Belichick

Bill Belichick didn’t begin his coaching career in New England, but since coming to the Patriots in 2000, he has dominated the coaching world. He, along with quarterback Tom Brady, have set records, and crushed the dreams of opponents for nearly two decades. The stern, no-nonsense coach has proven he will do anything to win, and that he takes the game very seriously.

He also takes owning homes seriously, and he is the owner of multiple residences in Massachusetts, including a compound on Nantucket Island.

Bill Belichick's House

Rob Grownkowski

Since being drafted by the Patriots in 2010, Rob Grownkowski, or “Gronk”, has been a critical part of the team’s success. The team failed to make the playoffs only once since he started with the team (one season he didn’t play due to injury though). He has taken to living in Massachusetts and has become an important part of the community of Foxborough, where the tight end lives with roommates in a mansion. Sadly, the home was burglarized while he was playing in Super Bowl 52. Hopefully, this year the thieves will stay away!

Rob Gronkowski's House

These are just a few of the many men and women who will take to the field on February 3, fulfilling lifelong dreams, and hopefully making dreams come true for their fans at home.