By Erika Riggs Singer-songwriter Kelly Clarkson could live anywhere in the United States, but since her "American Idol" win in 2002, her primary residence has been in Mansfield, Texas, just 25 minutes outside of Burleson, where she grew up. However, it looks like Clarkson is ready to spread her wings: She has put... Continue Reading »
May 17th 2012 12:01PM
Ryan Seacrest, host of American Idol, has officially purchased talk show host Ellen DeGeneres's Beverly Hills estate for $37 million. DeGeneres originally asked $49 million for the 3-acre property, which has a 9,200-square-foot main house, three guest houses, an outdoor pool, covered lounging and dining areas, and... Continue Reading »
Nov 4th 2011 9:30AM
SPRINGFIELD, Ore. - Edward Zivica, a 70-year-old who served in the Navy in the 1960s, faces a hard choice come Veterans Day next week: He can obey the rules and remain in his apartment complex, or he can follow his tradition of hanging the American flag outside his place. The managers at his subsidized housing project... Continue Reading »
Oct 21st 2011 2:02PM
We totally trust Simon Cowell's sharp eye for picking the best and his even-sharper tongue for dismissing anything short of it, so are paying close attention to the house that sources say he recently bought in Beverly Hills' Trousdale Estates. It wasn't an active listing, but sources say he paid about $13.5 million for the... Continue Reading »
Sep 26th 2011 5:50PM
The cardinal rule of real estate pricing -- let's call it the Wal-Mart rule -- is that you price your home with a number ending with the digit "9," not "0." Not only does it sound more bargain-like, but the listing will pop up in the lower-priced searches if it ends in "9." Apparently, former "American Idol" judge Kara... Continue Reading »
