Real Estate

JENNIFER LOPEZ IS STILL LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO LIVE

Jennifer Lopez may have finally found her bachelorette pad. Jennifer and her estranged husband, Ben Affleck put their Beverly Hills mansion on the market when they split up, and while Ben quickly found a new place to hang his hat, Jen’s been house hunting for months. According to my real estate source, Jen recently toured a home in the gated community of Hidden Hills, where the Kardashians call home, and she loved the equestrian vibe as well as the enhanced security of the community. She isn’t particularly keen on living 45 or so minutes outside of Hollywood, but she’s ready for a change and feels this could be IT.

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Martha Stewart was all over the news for her popular Netflix documentary, and here’s what we know. While Martha dropped some bombshells (including that her first husband was aggressive in bed and she liked it!) she’s saving even MORE of the juicy scoops for round two. While it hasn’t been announced yet, my source says Netflix has greenlit a second documentary which will reveal more secrets from Martha’s life. My source adds that Martha is relishing the newfound attention -especially since she’s reaching an entirely new audience.

Sean Diddy Combs is still behind bars, but his Beverly Hills house is in the news because it’s been sitting on the market with no offers and barely any interest. I’m hearing this from my well placed real estate source: behind closed doors, the city is putting together an offer to purchase the estate (where numerous sex crimes have allegedly taken place) demolish it, and turn the area into a green space. While Beverly Hills can certainly afford to buy the property, one of the things holding up the plan is persuading the neighbors. We can exclusively reveal their pitch is this… “Would you rather live next to a park or a tourist attraction?” Sight-seeing busses loaded with tourists have recently added the home to their tours, causing traffic in the residential neighborhood and some of the neighbors are livid.

Kristin Cavallari made headlines after she was seen hanging out with her ex-boyfriend Mark Estes just weeks after breaking up with him. This should come as no surprise to loyal readers, since we previously reported that although the May/December couple were kaput, they were maintaining a friends with benefits arrangement. We are hearing that is exactly what happened and this isn’t the first time the duo have seen each other since splitting, it is just the first time they were photographed together in public.

Speaking of breaking up, Valerie Bertinelli was in the news since her once promising relationship with Mike Goodnough surprisingly ended. We are hearing that while long distance played a major part in the split since he lives on the East Coast and she’s a California girl, that wasn’t the only cause. According to my source, Valerie had some serious trust issues because Mike would go dark and not respond to texts or calls and that didn’t sit well with the One Day at a Time star. While Valerie didn’t have concrete evidence she suspected something was up and that’s why she was the one who called it quits.

Finally, Kamala Harris made the news and we all know why. We just heard this. One of the first people to call her was diehard supporter Sarah Jessica Parker but it wasn’t only to offer her condolences after the loss, it was to offer her a job! Sarah wants Kamala to play herself on an episode of And Just Like That. We heard that the Vice President didn’t say yes, but she also didn’t say no. She agreed to look at a script and if it works for her brand, you can expect to see her on an episode of the series!

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ELLEN DEGENERES: STILL SCHEMING FOR A SURPRISE COMEBACK

Although it pulled in plenty of viewers, Ellen DeGeneres’ Netflix special didn’t exactly jumpstart her faltering career. Consequently, the former daytime TV host is still strategizing for her comeback by working on a pilot for another talk show. According to my source, Ellen knows she’s done with daytime TV, so if the world thinks she’s a bitch she’s going to act like one. She wants to reinvent herself and host an edgy 30 minute nighttime talk show where she will be ANYTHING but nice, and won’t fawn over her celebrity guests. Remember this is only a pilot – but Ellen has high hopes that it might be the only way to get her career back. Her career fixation has nothing to do with needing money- she and her wife Portia just sold their 10 acre oceanside home in Carpenteria for 96 million dollars!

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KANYE’S NEW NEIGHBORS ARE BRACING THEMSELVES

Kayne West just purchased a 20,000 sq. ft. (11 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms!) house above Beverly Hills in the ritzy gated community of Beverly Park North, and let’s just say some of his high-brow neighbors aren’t exactly circling with the welcome wagon. The community includes a mix of privacy-loving celebrities like Justin Bieber, Adele, and Denzel Washington, along with various business titans. According to my source, the neighbors organized an impromptu emergency meeting when word got out that Kayne was moving in. Although the homes are spread apart on large lots of land (Kayne has 7 acres) the neighborhood and HOA have strict rules and regulations, and some residents fear that Kayne’s over the top lifestyle won’t gel with theirs. While nothing can be done to stop Kayne from moving in, it’s safe to say he’s already been given a copy of the neighborhood rules, and a plan is already in place if he ISN’T in compliance.

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Katy Perry was honored at the VMAs this past week with the Vanguard Award, (lifetime achievement) and Taylor Swift was seen in the audience singing and dancing along to the performance. This made headlines because the gals went from best friends to enemies after a well publicized spat over back-up dancers. They recently buried the hatchet, and there’s a reason Taylor was so animated in the audience while Katy performed – they are planning to do a DUET together. We just heard about the top secret plan and the single will be released in early 2025.

Speaking of Taylor Swift, the weeks’ biggest news was her endorsement of Kamala Harris. We recently revealed her boyfriend Travis Kelce was planning to follow in her footsteps and endorse the Democratic nominee as well, but we just heard that plan has hit a snag. Travis plays for the Kansas City Chiefs and the owners are Trump supporters. Poor Travis is facing a real-life Sophie’s Choice, either disappoint his girlfriend or the people who sign his paycheck. My source says he is still hoping for a way to endorse Kamala without officially endorsing her, which means expect to see him at one of her upcoming rallies.

Selena Gomez made the news this week when it was revealed she was worth approximately $1 billion thanks to her line of beauty products. According to our source, Selena is wasting no time spending her newfound fortune. She just began looking at homes in Montecito, California, right down the street from where Oprah Winfrey resides. My source explains that her goal is to get married and have a child via surrogate in 2025 and she loves the idea of raising a family in the affluent coastal community.

Donald Trump made headlines for his disastrous debate performance against Kamala Harris and he just announced he won’t be participating in any more debates. We just heard this scoop though. Kamala had accepted a few offers to debate Trump on NBC and she still plans on showing up to spread HER message to the American people even if Trump is a no show.

Finally, Jennifer Lopez made headlines when she appeared in Toronto at her Unstoppable movie premiere alongside Matt Damon but without her estranged husband Ben Affleck. (Ben, Matt, and Jen all produced the film). J.Lo and Matt were seen clasping hands engulfed in conversation and we just heard they weren’t talking about their movie. My source says Matt is devastated that Ben and Jen are calling it quits and he was encouraging her to work it out. We have all seen Ben’s history of spiraling when he’s single, and Matt is fearful Ben will fall off the sober wagon once he faces the reality of being alone again. Jennifer still loves Ben but our source says his mood swings became too much for her to handle. The ONLY way she’s calling off the divorce is if he checks into a treatment center and gets his moods under control.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ: IT’S A SMALL WORLD

If you don’t believe Hollywood is a very small place, your opinion might change after you read this item. Jennifer Lopez has been looking for a house to buy since she filed for divorce from Ben Affleck. She often brings her mother along (above) to look at homes with her. It so happens, one of the houses she’s interested in belongs to one of Ben’s ex-girlfriends, Gwyneth Paltrow! The Goop founder is selling her $30 million Brentwood estate since she moved to Montecito. And get this… Gwyneth’s house is just a few steps away from the home Ben is now renting. As we told you, Hollywood is a small place – so if J.Lo buys Gwen’s house, she’ll be neighbors with Ben.

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JENNIFER LOPEZ IS LOOKING FOR A PLACE TO LIVE

The state of their marriage remains up in the air, but whether she stays married or gets divorced, Jennifer Lopez is staying in Los Angeles. Jen and her estranged husband Ben Affleck recently listed their newly purchased Beverly Hills home for $68 million, and although they haven’t sold it yet, Ben has already moved on, purchasing a $20 million home on LA West side. Although Jen is spending most of her time in NYC and the Hamptons this summer, she has a real estate agent touring high-end luxury condominiums in LA for her. If she and Ben split, she’s likely to divide her time between Miami, New York, and Los Angeles and feels a condo in the Beverly Hills area with security will perfectly suit her needs. She hasn’t found anything yet, but is looking in the $15 million range.

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YOU CAN LIVE LIKE JOHNNY DEPP

Johnny Depp’s former condo in downtown Los Angeles’ Eastern Columbia Building is on the market for lease. The 2490 square-foot penthouse is being rented for $7500 per month and it’s the same unit where Johnny and his former wife, Amber Heard had many of their blowout fights. But here’s a more interesting fact that we never knew: Anne Heche rented the penthouse from Johnny just prior to her untimely death, and some residents in the building seem to feel the place is cursed. Check out the listing here: https://www.toplacondos.com/Eastern-Columbia-Lofts

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TAYLOR SWIFT IS LOOKING AT BEN AND JEN’S HOUSE

Our alert real estate source reveals that the $65 million Beverly Hills home just listed by owners Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck already has another A-list celebrity interested – Taylor Swift! Although she already owns a home not far from the property Jen and Ben are trying to unload, it’s nowhere near as palatial as this place. More important, this home checks all of Taylor’s boxes – it’s behind two sets of gates and is big enough to raise a large family which is what Taylor is hoping to do with her boyfriend, Travis Kelce. Taylor is still overseas on her Eras tour, but she’s already looked at the home via FaceTime video, and plans to take a personal tour of it as soon as she’s back in Los Angeles. Let’s face it, not too many people can afford a $65 million home, but for billionaire Taylor it’s pocket change…

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Celine Dion made headlines with her sit down interview with NBC’s Hoda Kotb where she revealed intimate and painful details about her battle with Stiff Person Syndrome. Here’s what we know. The interview was Celine’s way of testing the water to see the public interest and reaction and it was SO positive that she’s forging ahead with plans to star in a reality show. The details are still being worked out, but it’s likely to appear on Bravo.

We continue to get updates on Leah Remini’s attempt to sell her Studio City, California home. After a number sales fell out of escrow, we are happy to share that Leah finally accepted a close-to-asking offer on her property. The buyers seemingly don’t have any connection to Scientology, so Leah is confident that this time the sale will go through.

Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker’s baby storyline was featured in this week’s episode of their Hulu series, The Kardashians. Here’s a tidbit you won’t see on the show. After a difficult pregnancy with their infant son, Rocky, Travis and Kourtney are secretly turning to surrogacy in hopes of having a daughter. It’s hush hush, but my source says the second baby could already be on the way!

Donald Trump continues to make headlines- most recently because a producer on his former show, The Apprentice, revealed that during season one, Donald dropped the N-word about finalist, Kwame Jackson. Here’s what I just heard… there’s top secret speculation that the incident was caught on tape, but the only way it could be released is if there was a legal court order. This is where it gets juicy – behind closed doors some are encouraging Kwame to SUE for discrimination, and if the tape is located, a judge could decide whether or not to make it public.

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck’s marital status continues to dominate the news cycle. One minute they’re wearing their wedding rings, and the next they’re not. In addition to our previous updates we just heard this: Jennifer’s mom, Guadalupe Rodriguez, is acting as Jennifer’s marriage counselor and SHE was the one who persuaded J.Lo to cancel her summer tour to focus on her marriage. Guadalupe and Ben share a special connection (they bonded over their love of gambling!) so even when Jen isn’t around Guadalupe and Ben have been spending time together. As my source puts it, if anyone can save this marriage it’s Guadalupe.

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