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EMI Says Abbey Road Studios NOT for Sale

cd — Mon, 22 Feb 2010 12:26:02 +0000

After days of speculation about the potential sale of the Beatles’ former recording studios at Abbey Road in London, CNN reports today that EMI says the studios are not for sale. WTF? Apparently, EMI is just looking for help with financing upgrades to the studios. Hmmm, we smell something fish & chip-py about EMI’s story. We’ll just have to wait and see.

Tiger Woods Apologizes, Heading Back to Rehab

cd — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 17:46:28 +0000

After reportedly spending many weeks at this sex rehab center (shown above and below) in Pine Grove, Mississippi, golf sensation Tiger Woods publicly apologied today for his scandalous behavior. Tiger specifically mentioned that he will be seeking “more treatment and more therapy,” but did not say exactly where he was going.

Presumably, he is headed back to Pine Grove, where he was rumored to be participating in the $40,000 Gentle Path course.

It appears from the rehab’s site that participants stay in tiny brick bungalows (above) with interiors that look like generic business travelers’ hotel rooms (below):

These accomodations are a long way from the international luxury suites to which Tiger is accustomed. We can’t imagine he ever shared a hotel room like this with any of his alleged mistresses! What do you think?

Rehab center photos from Pine Grove Treatment Center website. Photo of Tiger Woods by Sam Greenwood/Getty Images.

CNN Anchor Anderson Cooper sued after woman falls at his home — NY Post

cd — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 16:24:46 +0000

Bill Sanderson of the New York Post writes: Globetrotting CNN anchor Anderson Cooper is often at the scene of danger, but he allegedly overlooked a potentially deadly hazard in the Greenwich Village firehouse he’s converting into a new home. A 29-year-old interior designer is suing Cooper and the company owned by downtown architect and residential real-estate developer Cary Tamarkin after she fell through a hole that once accommodated a fire pole . . . . Read the entire New York Post article: Cooper “Crash” Pad.

Body Found Where Christian Bale Lived — TMZ

cd — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 21:18:10 +0000

TMZ reports that the body of Michael Snyder, missing for eight years, was found in the front yard of the house Christian Bale rented in 2008 while filming “Terminator: Salvation.”

Frank Lloyd Wright photos, drawings go to auction — L.A. Times

cd — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 16:45:56 +0000

L.A. Times writes: More than 1,000 photographs, drawings and other documents from the archives of Frank Lloyd Wright scholar Henry-Russell Hitchcock will go on the block as part of Bonhams & Butterfields’ books and manuscripts sale Sunday in Los Angeles . . . . Read full article at the Los Angeles Times.

Next for Scott Brown: A Capital Crib — but Where? — Politics Daily

cd — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 22:07:52 +0000

Read the story here: Next for Scott Brown: A Capital Crib — but Where? — Politics Daily.

Oprah’s “Christmas at the White House” Special to Air Sunday

cd — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 12:54:00 +0000

Oprah Winfrey recently taped an interview with President Barack Obama and his family for her “Christmas at the White House: An Oprah Primetime Special.” She also tours the White House, giving us all the opportunity to see the changes made to it since the Obamas moved in. The special will air on ABC this Sunday, December 13.

As you may recall, First Lady Michelle Obama hired famed interior designer Michael S. Smith (above) earlier this year to help decorate the White House. He’s one of our all-time favorite designers and a perfect choice for the White House (below).

Can’t what to see what Michael’s done!

White House photo source: Karen Leonard Photography.

Tiger Woods: Car Trouble in Paradise?

cd — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:30:00 +0000

By now you’ve heard that golf phenom Tiger Woods was involved in a single-vehicle car accident at 2:25am on Friday right in front of his house. He was knocked unconscious for a couple of minutes. The neighbor called 911. And Tiger’s wife, Erin (shown with him above), used a golf club to break the car window.

Rumors started flying everywhere! After all, where was Tiger going at that late hour? Why hasn’t he talked to the police? Did he and Erin have a fight? Did she use the golf club because she was angry? Is Tiger having an affair? Why did he issue a statement saying that “the situation” was all his fault and promise that it won’t happen again? How can anyone promise a car accident won’t happen again–unless he’s not really talking about the car accident?

And, finally, what’s the scoop on his house? There are lots of photos out there purported to show his home. But which one is really his?

Well, we can at least help clear up the last matter! Tiger lives with his wife and two kids in a luxury lake home in Isleworth, a private gated community in the Orlando suburb of Windermere, Florida.

After the accident, there were lots of stories showing this house as belonging to him:

The problem is, this house is not on a lake. It’s actually on a beach! In Hawaii! And it’s not Tiger’s house!

Here’s another one that is more commonly shown in connection with Tiger’s accident story:

Well at least it’s close — very close in fact — but it’s not Tiger’s house either! It’s actually right next door!

HERE is Tiger’s house:

We’ll let you know if we dig up photos of the interior!

VIDEO: Forbes on Celebrity Real Estate Woes

cd — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:04:00 +0000

Here’s something we ran across on Twitter: a Forbes video discussing how celebrities aren’t immune from the problems in the real estate market. It offers glimses inside the homes of Nicholas Cage, Ellen DeGeneres, Eddie Murphy, and other celebs who have had to slash sales prices drastically. The video also mentions LaToya Jackson, Stephen Baldwin, Toni Braxton and other celebs facing foreclosure.

We posted or tweeted many of these stories over the past several months. In fact, we tweet LOTS of stories when we don’t have time to write about them ourselves. So if you want to read about more celebrity homes than those you see here, please FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: @CelebrityDigsHQ.

In the meantime, watch the video and tell us what you think! Are you sympathetic? After all, celebs are human just like us. Or, do you think these celebs tried to live too lavishly?

Winning Bidder Pays $35,000 to Tour Bill Gates’ House

cd — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:59:00 +0000

Todd Bishop, a blogger for Seattle-based TechFlash.com, recently reported that Bill Gates donated a tour of his Lake Washington home once again this year for a charity event. He’s talking about this techie-lover’s dream home, we featured a while back.

Anyway, last year, the winning bid was $8,600. This year, it came in at a whopping $35,000! Either the economy is really bouncing back, or somebody has waaayyy too much money on their hands. Hey, may we tag along?

A big thanks to Zillow Blog for spotting this news item.