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Adam Lambert puts home on market for almost $4 million

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Adam Lambert has put his sumptuous 3, 800 square foot Hollywood Hills West home on the market. The asking price for the house, which comes complete with got four bathrooms, three bedrooms and two reflective swimming pools and was first constructed in 1947, is $3.9 million, the  Los Angeles Times  reports. The former American Idol runner -up, 35, looks set to make a tidy profit from the sale, with him originally purchasing the property for $2.9 million back in 2014.   800 square foot Hollywood Hills West home on the market" class="blkBorder img-share" /> Moving out: Adam Lambert has put his sumptuous 3, 800 square foot Hollywood Hills West home on the market American Idol runner -up, 35, looks set to make a tidy profit from the sale, with him originally purchasing the property for $2.9 million back in 2014 " class="blkBorder img-share" /> Profit margin: The former American Idol runner -up, 35, looks set to make a tidy profit from the sa...

Le Best Baby Bath Gear.

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I give minimagpie a bath every other night, and I soon may upgrade it to every single night as I try to get the whole bedtime routine down pat.  (Also, sleep training, people.  Tell me your thoughts.  I’m gathering intelligence and will have to write a blogpost about this at some point soon.  Mamas, tell me all: did you do it? at what age? using what method?)  Because baths are such a regular routine around here, I’ve done a lot of research on the gear I need for the occasion.  Below, my top picks.  Click on the image to be taken to product details or see list (plus explanations!) below the collage!: Puj Infant Tub // $45 // Le Why: I love this because, as I’ ve documented dozens of times already, it fits into nearly any sink, meaning that mamas recovering from a c-section won’t need to bend over or kneel to bathe their babies! — and then can be stored flat.  A great pick for families short on space!  However, heads up: minimagpie has essentially outgrown the tub by four months — her ...

Vinnie Vaugh’s investment property up for $2.695 million

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Actor Vinnie Jones is seeking $2.349 million for his longtime home in Hollywood Hills. The midcentury modern -style house, built in 1958, features indoor and outdoor wet bars , multiple covered patios and a swimming pool. (RE/MAX Empower) (Photo: Provided by TNS) The sale of Jared Leto’s Cahuenga Pass home has ended on a high note. The Oscar-winning actor and musician last month sold the property for $2.05 million, or $51,000 over the asking price. Built in 1955, the midcentury spread was previously owned by producer- director Michael McQuarn . Jimmy Durante, the late comedian, is rumored to be another past resident. The two-story house has about 4,000 square feet of living space, including four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a recording studio. The white- walled living room features ebony wood floors and a wall fireplace . The master bedroom opens to a balcony overlooking the backyard. Outside, tropical foliage surrounds a stone- rimmed swimming pool , a patio, a built-in barbec...

Vinnie Vaugh’s investment property up for $2.695 million

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Actor Vinnie Jones is seeking $2.349 million for his longtime home in Hollywood Hills. The midcentury modern -style house, built in 1958, features indoor and outdoor wet bars , multiple covered patios and a swimming pool. (RE/MAX Empower) (Photo: Provided by TNS) The sale of Jared Leto’s Cahuenga Pass home has ended on a high note. The Oscar-winning actor and musician last month sold the property for $2.05 million, or $51,000 over the asking price. Built in 1955, the midcentury spread was previously owned by producer- director Michael McQuarn . Jimmy Durante, the late comedian, is rumored to be another past resident. The two-story house has about 4,000 square feet of living space, including four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a recording studio. The white- walled living room features ebony wood floors and a wall fireplace . The master bedroom opens to a balcony overlooking the backyard. Outside, tropical foliage surrounds a stone- rimmed swimming pool , a patio, a built-in barbec...

People On Drugs Do Some Messed Up Stuff

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If you need a few reasons to stay as far away from drugs as possible, all of these horrible stories should pretty much do the trick. Some are a little graphic, so consider this your official warning before proceeding. BATH SALTS: “Not for human consumption” is usually a trigger in the mind of an addict. It tells them that the product is indeed made for human consumption, and may even taste good. Bath salts are known to provide abusers with a gnarly high and vivid hallucinations. Here are a few other side effects, according to your local news. Mustachioed Bath Salts Aficionado Breaks into Home and Puts Christmas Decorations Up Terry Trent had a helping of bath salts one lonely October night in 2011 and, feeling a bit merry, he broke into a family home and adorned the it with Christmas decor . Armed with a pocket knife, he lit two candles and hung a wreath on the garage door. The youngest in the family found Trent sitting on the living room couch , probably watching “The Santa Claus...

Jared Leto gets his price and more for Cahuenga Pass pad

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The sale of Jared Leto ’s Cahuenga Pass home has ended on a high note. The Oscar-winning actor and musician last month sold the property for $2.05 million, or $51,000 over the asking price. Built in 1955, the midcentury spread was previously owned by producer- director Michael McQuarn . Jimmy Durante, the late comedian, is rumored to be another past resident. The two-story house has about 4,000 square feet of living space, including four bedrooms, three bathrooms and a recording studio. The white- walled living room features ebony wood floors and a wall fireplace . The master bedroom opens to a balcony overlooking the backyard. Outside, tropical foliage surrounds a stone- rimmed swimming pool , a patio, a built-in barbecue and a fire pit. Concrete steps lead from the pool to an outdoor living room . The property came up for sale in April and had an offer in hand in about two weeks, according to the Multiple Listing Service . Although the area containing the property is generally...

Bathtubs are out, big showers are in

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Shutterstock.com The shower gets more use than the bathtub in many households. That’s why some homeowners are ripping out their tubs completely, creating bigger showers instead. Extra shower space allows for multiple shower heads , a built-in seat and designs without shower doors, said John Petrie, president of the National Kitchen and Bath Association, in an email interview about current kitchen and bath trends. They can be designed without a threshold — which look more contemporary and are easier for people to use as they get older. “People really like the bigger showers . They like that there’s elbow room,” said Susie Johnson, a real-estate agent with Coldwell Banker Gundaker in St. Louis. Meanwhile, comments she hears from prospective buyers about whirlpool tubs when walking through a property are often along the lines of: “That’s a nice tub but I don’t take baths,” she said. ...

Man stabbed more than 70 times by roommates for ‘snitching’

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Investigators believe two 18-year-olds accused of carrying out a brutal attack on a roommate may have been motivated by what they considered to be a lack of trust. (From left) Keith Cornwell, 18, and Caleb Bixler, 18, are facing preliminary murder charges in connection with the killing of their roommate. (Photo: Provided by IMPD) Investigators believe two 18-year-olds accused of carrying out a brutal attack on one of their roommates may have been motivated by what they considered to be a lack of trust. Keith Cornwell and Caleb Bixler, both of Indianapolis, have been arrested and charged with murder in connection with the slaying of Ron Trahan, whose body was found Friday on Indianapolis’ Eastside. Court documents say that morning, a witness told police that Bixler and Cornwell had admitted to the murder of Trahan, telling the witness that they had killed their 37-year-old roommate the day before because they thought he was a snitch. According to documents, Cornwell told the witness t...

A look inside Lehigh Valley's presidential suites

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While your chances of calling the White House home are slim to none, you can feel as important as the commander in chief — if only for a few days — by staying in a presidential suite. The term is widely believed to have originated in the 1910s during Woodrow Wilson's presidency because of room specifications (some now standard such as an en-suite bathroom) that he required on trips away from Washington. Now, it typically refers to the largest and most expensive living quarters in a luxury hotel. Popular swanky accommodations , running thousands of dollars a night, can be found at the Bellagio Las Vegas — complete with its own indoor garden and fountain; California's The Beverly Hilton — with a library and ornate fireplace; and the Mandarin Hotel New York — with handcrafted rugs and upholstered silk walls . In the Lehigh Valley, the newest posh pad is at the Renaissance Allentown Hotel , a $65 million structure that opened this year in the heart of the city's booming rede...