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Jennifer Lopez Splashes $22M on NYC Pad as Vegas Deal Looms (photos!)

Keith GirardOctober 22, 2014

Jennifer Lopez is still Jenny from the block, it’s just a new block, in a tony $22 million apartment, in a Manhattan building that includes such neighbors as Chelsea Clinton and NASCAR driver Jeff Gordon. But she may not be spending much time there. Lopez may be negotiating an extended Las Vegas residency similar to deals by Britney Spears and Celine Dion....

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Jon Bon Jovi Gives Up Livin’ on a Prayer; Cuts Penthouse Price (pics!)

Keith GirardJuly 24, 2014

Jon Bon Jovi’s Manhattan dream pad is turning into a bit of a nightmare. He’s just re-listed the massive SoHo penthouse for the second time, with a new asking price, $37.5 million, down by 9 percent from it’s original $42 million price. The property, located in the New Museum Building, 158 Mercer Street, is a massive 7,452-square-foot duplex with three private terraces, fire places, six bedrooms and expansive views of the city. Kelly Ripa, Justin Timberlake and Ariana Huffington also live in the neighborhood....

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Justin Timberlake Selling New York Bachelor Pad for $7.65M

Keith GirardAugust 23, 2012

Justin Timberlake is on the move again in New York City. He’s put his fab penthouse bachelor pad at SoHo Mews on the market for $7.65 million just two years after he sold his Tribeca apartment and moved into the place. Timberlake may be consolidating his real estate holdings as he prepares to wed actress Jessica Biel and set up permanent residence in Los Angeles to pursue acting. Justin proposed over Christmas, but no wedding date has been set....

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Alicia Keys Seeks Hefty Profit in Manhattan Condo Sale (photos)

Keith GirardMarch 20, 2012

Alicia Keys and Swizz Beatz are selling their swank New York City apartment barely two years after buying it in what will likely be a key test of Manhattan's luxury condo market. They want a whopping $17.95 million, a hefty $5.2 million mark up over their purchase price. The 5-bedroom, 4.5 bathroom condo is located in a star-crossed building at 30 Crosby St. in Manhattan’s trendy SoHo neighborhood....

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Whitney Houston NJ Mansion For Sale; Price Slashed (photos)

Keith GirardFebruary 16, 2012

Whitney Houston's expansive New Jersey home is back on the market for a cut-rate $1.75 million. The palatial property is where she lived with singer Bobby Brown and was the setting for his reality television show. The Mendham, NJ, home is within commuting distance to New York City. At more than 12,000-square feet, it would normally fetch substantially more money....

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Heath Ledger Hollywood Hills House for Sale, Again (photos!)

Keith GirardSeptember 22, 2011

The late-Heath Ledger's Hollywood Hills home is back on the market at $3 million. The new owner hopes that second time will be the charm as the anniversary of Ledger's tragic death approaches....

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