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Is it Real? Lucifer’s Den of Sin & Luxury Penthouse at Lux
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Georgie Mihaila August 12, 2020, 4:51 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
While Tom Ellis’ Lucifer has been back to living in hell as of late –interrupting his long-lasting vacation on Earth — fans are eagerly awaiting for the next season to come out and hopefully see the charming devil return to his crime-fighting life in Los Angeles. And naturally, to resume his tenure as the deal-making […] More
Here’s the Estate that Served as Inspiration for “The Great Gatsby’s” Opulent House in the 2013 Movie
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Ioana Neamt July 28, 2020, 11:41 am inin Movie & TV Homes
If you’ve ever envied the lavish lifestyle of Jay Gatsby, F. Scott Fitzgerald’s character in the classic 1925 novel, then you might want to pay a visit to Long Island’s North Shore. This glamorous enclave is home to some of the most breathtaking properties in all of New York, and it served as inspiration for […] More
All the Luxury Houses in ‘Crazy Rich Asians’ — and Where to Find Them in Real Life
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Georgie Mihaila July 15, 2020, 1:06 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
Movie homes have a far greater role beyond setting the right grounds for all the action. More often than not, they add to the message of the movie, strengthen certain aspects that the filmmakers want to stand out, or play a key role in character development. And the best example of that is the Jon M. […] More
Is It Real? Charlie’s Beach House in ‘Two and a Half Men’
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Flavia Medrut June 20, 2020, 5:40 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
CBS’s long-running show, Two and a Half Men, brought us 12 seasons of laughs at the expense of its fairly unique characters — jingle writer Charlie Harper who leads a hedonistic, carefree life, his ‘good-for-nothing’ brother, Alan, and quirky nephew Jake — who all lived together in Charlie’s Malibu mansion. Season 9 brought about a […] More
The House in Sweet Magnolias: a Real-Life Inn Poses as the Charming Spa
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Georgie Mihaila June 16, 2020, 7:28 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
Bringing us all the good vibes of Gilmore Girls with an extra serving of cheery camaraderie, Sweet Magnolias follows lifelong best friends Maddie, Helen, and Dana Sue as they juggle relationships, family and careers in the charming small town of Serenity, South Carolina. Or so the story goes. Based on a highly popular book series […] More
All the Glamorous Penthouses, Suites, and Lofts in Gossip Girl
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Georgie Mihaila March 23, 2020, 4:47 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
With not much left to do than stay inside and watch TV, I’ve been looking for that perfect show to binge while purposefully avoiding turning on the news. And since Netflix’ middle name is Keeping You Distracted (or sure as hell should be), I didn’t have to look all that far to find the perfect […] More
The Suntouch House: the Bancrofts’ Palace in the Sky in Altered Carbon
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Georgie Mihaila February 28, 2020, 3:03 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
With a new season of Altered Carbon now out on Netflix — only this time, with Avenger Anthony Mackie in the leading role — I couldn’t help but revisit the first season of what’s arguably one of the streaming giant’s most groundbreaking shows (and a personal favorite of mine). And there’s this perk that comes […] More
Bong Joon Ho’s House in the Oscar-Winning ‘Parasite’ is One You Won’t Forget Anytime Soon
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Ioana Neamt February 23, 2020, 9:38 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
If you haven’t watched Parasite yet, this year’s Best Picture and Best Director winner at the Oscars, then stop reading right now and go watch it. You surely won’t regret it, and you’ll get a better understanding of why everyone seems weirdly fascinated by the house featured in the movie. Bong Joon Ho, the director […] More
The Magical House in Locke & Key, Inspired by Stephen King’s Eccentric Home
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Georgie Mihaila February 7, 2020, 5:55 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
When we saw that Netflix had released a show based on the popular comic book series Locke & Key, named after a mighty powerful home with magical keys that give its residents superpowers, we just had to look it up. The show revolves around “three siblings who, after the gruesome murder of their father, move […] More
Is It Real? Edward Cullen’s Sleek Glass House in the Twilight Saga
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Georgie Mihaila November 5, 2019, 11:13 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
There were two things that stuck with me long after watching the first Twilight movie (and no, I’m not talking diamond skin): the car that Edward Cullen was driving — a sporty Volvo C30 that’s still at the top of my list — and the house the Cullens lived in, a gorgeous modern home tucked […] More
Is it Real? The Story Behind Carrie Bradshaw’s Apartment in “Sex and the City”
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Lauren Morling February 15, 2019, 6:01 pm inin Movie & TV Homes
Can you believe it’s been over 20 years since Sex and the City first hit our screens back in 1998 and we first set our sights on the iconic Carrie Bradshaw apartment? This whirlwind series gave us a glimpse into the chronically busy social lives of Manhattan’s socialites and oh-so-relatable dating dramas, and was the […] More
Is it Real? The Versace Mansion in FX’s “American Crime Story: The Assassination of Gianni Versace”
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Georgie Mihaila November 20, 2018, 6:26 pm inin Celebrity cribs, Luxury, Movie & TV Homes
Now here’s one for the history books. In the second season of American Crime Story, FX made the world turn their eyes to Miami Beach and a very grim part of its history: the assassination of Gianni Versace. And with the Miami Beach mansion playing a huge role in the narrative, let’s take a moment to […] More