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Who says luxury in LA’s real estate market has hit a standstill?
A notable tech entrepreneur has reportedly leased the Horizon Estate at 1853 Bel Air Road for a staggering $195,000 monthly. This makes it one of the most expensive residential rentals ever recorded in this exclusive enclave, which counts celebrated figures like Jennifer Aniston and The Weeknd among its residents.
Rentals nearing the $200,000 mark per month are exceedingly rare. The last instance, as cited by a 2020 Forbes report, was at 10979 Chalon Road, which also commanded $200,000 monthly.
But what exactly is on offer for this $195,000-a-month price tag? The estate is an impressive 20,500 square feet, sprawling across three levels on 1.4 acres. It boasts breathtaking canyon and ocean views, nine lavish bedrooms, a resort-style pool and spa, a private gym, a theater, a wine lounge, and vast entertainment areas.
Shawn Elliott and Michael Rodgers from Nest Seekers International were responsible for the listing. Elliott remarked, “The ultra-luxury market remains very strong, and this rental reflects continued confidence and spending power at the very top of the market. Exceptional properties like this one continue to command premium pricing.”
Adds Rodgers: “Ultra-prime rentals in Bel Air are driven by scarcity. When a property combines acreage, privacy, views and resort-level amenities, it can command pricing few homes in Los Angeles can achieve.”
Elliott and Rodgers aren’t revealing the identity of Bel-Air’s newest billionaire neighbor.
But we hear Sam Altman has been spending an increasing amount of time interfacing with Hollywood types. He’s a possibility. Maybe tech-adjacent scion Megan Ellison has tired of London, where we hear she’s living. Then again, it could be that crazy-spending SuperFile founder Shane Valdez we told you about back in April. We will keep you posted!
CHICAGO (WLS) — Fans of K-pop sensation BTS began gathering in the early hours to secure their spot at Chicago’s famed Soldier Field. The anticipation was palpable as they prepared for the band’s sold-out world tour concert on Thursday.
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As the weekend approaches, Chicago’s emergency officials have issued a heads-up regarding significant crowds and road closures expected to accompany the event.
By sunrise, determined fans had already begun queuing outside Soldier Field, eager to snag BTS merchandise. The pop-up shop is set to welcome customers from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
The hugely popular Korean group is anticipated to attract tens of thousands of fans over two exciting nights, scheduled for Thursday and Friday.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes glimpse of the stage, setting the scene for an unforgettable performance:
Solder Field parking lots open at 4 p.m. Gates to the show open at 6 p.m. and showtime is 8 p.m.
Following his surprising separation from wife Deborra-Lee Furness, Hugh Jackman is channeling his energy into philanthropic endeavors.
On Thursday evening, the 54-year-old Marvel icon delighted his fans on Instagram, unveiling a radiant selfie in which he donned a Global Citizens shirt, all to champion a significant cause.
The photo captures Hugh’s smile, a blend of resilience and warmth, as he sits wearing the black shirt marked with a striking red circle logo.
“Let’s go Global Citizen festival! Rain or shine, it’s happening in NYC this weekend. If you’re attending, enjoy the event in Central Park,” he enthusiastically captioned the snapshot.
Jackman is no stranger to hosting such events, actively backing the initiative aimed at eradicating extreme poverty through sustainable progress.
Hugh Jackman is keeping himself busy with charity work following his shock split from wife Deborra-Lee Furness. Both pictured in 2019
The Marvel star, 54, shared a beaming photo of himself to Instagram on Thursday evening wearing a Global Citizens t-shirt to promote a worthy cause. In the image, Hugh is seen smiling through heartache as he sits down and poses in the black tee emblazoned with a graphic red circle
In 2017, he took to the stage with Deborra and discussed what the noble cause meant to them.
Many of Hugh’s followers were quick to thank him for his generous support of the worthy cause.
‘Thank you so much, as always, for your incredible support!’ wrote Global Citizen’s page.
‘Love ya brother. So proud of your incredible work,’ another person added.
‘Let’s go Global Citizen festival! This weekend in NYC – rain or shine. If you have tickets, have a great time in Central Park,’ Hugh wrote beside the image
It comes after Jackman and Furness announced they were divorcing after 27 years of marriage.
‘We have been blessed to share almost 3 decades together in a wonderful, loving marriage. Our journey now is shifting and we have decided to separate to pursue our individual growth,’ the couple said in a statement obtained by PEOPLE on Friday.
‘Our family has been and always will be our highest priority. We undertake this next chapter with gratitude, love, and kindness. We greatly appreciate your understanding in respecting our privacy as our family navigates this transition.’
The former couple signed the statement as ‘Deb and Hugh Jackman,’ adding: ‘This is the sole statement either of us will make.’
The Australian couple share two children together; Oscar, 23, and Ava, 18.
In 2017, he took to the stage with Deborra and discussed what the noble cause meant to them
In a pivotal courtroom moment, the Wisconsin teenager accused of the 2022 murder of his young cousin, Lily Peters, has confessed to first-degree intentional homicide. This admission on Wednesday seals his fate with a life sentence.
Carson Peters-Berger, who now stands at 18, was just 14 years old when he tragically ended the life of 10-year-old Lily in the quiet town of Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. However, there’s a silver lining: he holds the possibility of supervised release after spending 25 years behind bars.
Chippewa County Judge Steven Gibbs formally recognized the plea and delivered the sentence on August 26, according to the Associated Press. In a move to streamline justice, two other serious charges — first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13 with great bodily harm — were dropped as agreed in the plea bargain, the AP reports.
With this plea, a high-stakes trial that was on track for November has reached its conclusion. The court had signaled earlier this month, during a hearing planned for August 26, that a resolution might be reached, clearing the way for this plea and sidestepping a lengthy jury trial.
The heart-rending loss of Lily Peters, aged just 10, has left an indelible mark on Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, since her death in April 2022.(Chippewa Falls Police Department)
Lily was reported missing on the evening of April 24, 2022, after she did not return home from her aunt’s house, according to the criminal complaint. Her bicycle was found near a wooded area in Chippewa Falls, and her body was discovered the following morning.
Investigators said Lily had injuries consistent with blunt-force trauma to the head. A forensic autopsy later documented evidence of manual strangulation and sexual assault, according to a Wisconsin Court of Appeals decision.
Police interviewed Peters-Berger on April 26, 2022. According to the criminal complaint, he told investigators that he and Lily had been traveling along a trail before he asked her to go exploring in the woods. Peters-Berger said he punched her in the stomach, struck her in the head with a large stick and strangled her until he believed she was dead.
The appellate court later noted that Peters-Berger told police he rode a hoverboard while Lily rode her bicycle and that, before they left the house, he already intended to kill and sexually assault her.
The complaint said Peters-Berger then attempted to sexually assault Lily before leaving the area. He later returned after learning she had been reported missing, moved her body several feet and covered it with leaves, according to investigators.
Lily Peters, 10, was found dead near a wooded area in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, in April 2022 after being reported missing by her father.(Chippewa Falls Police Department)
Peters-Berger was originally charged with first-degree intentional homicide, first-degree sexual assault and first-degree sexual assault of a child under 13 resulting in great bodily harm. Because of the homicide charge, the case was handled in adult court from the start.
His attorneys later asked a judge to move the case to juvenile court, arguing that he would not receive adequate mental health treatment in the adult system.
A memorial for Lily Peters is displayed on April 25, 2022, in Chippewa Falls, Wis.(Jeff Wheeler/Star Tribune via AP, File)
Gibbs denied that request in January 2024 after a three-day hearing on whether the case should remain in adult court. The judge found that Peters-Berger had raised valid concerns about whether he could receive adequate treatment in the criminal justice system and that keeping the case in adult court was not necessary to deter others. Gibbs ultimately ruled, however, that moving the case to juvenile court would not reflect the seriousness of the alleged crimes.
The Wisconsin Court of Appeals upheld Gibbs’ ruling in September 2024, finding that the judge acted within his authority in keeping the case in adult court.
News Media has reached out to Peters-Berger’s attorneys, Michael Cohen and Alicia Linzmeier, for comment.
In a twist of irony, this became their ultimate refuge.
An anticipated family getaway to the mountains turned sour as their chosen lodge closed unexpectedly due to safety infractions, leaving them utterly stranded without accommodations for the night.
Eager for adventure, Sarah Ruppenthal, her husband, and their two teenage sons set off from the Gateway Inn located in Ashford, Washington, in the predawn hours of August 5, as reported by SFGate. Their aim was to explore the natural beauty surrounding Mount Rainier, a leg in their meticulously planned grand tour of the Pacific Northwest.
Their day, intended for absorbing the grandeur of Washington’s iconic peak—Mount Rainier, which majestically rises 14,410 feet above sea level—took an unexpected downturn. Upon returning to the lodge around one in the afternoon, they were stunned to find it unexpectedly closed, without any prior warning.
Mount Rainier is pictured on Thursday, September 21, 2023, at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington. AP
Utility workers delivered the unwelcome news: the family had to gather their belongings quickly and vacate, as the power was set to be disconnected imminently.
“We had to hurry and rinse off by phone light and pack up to leave,” said recalled Ruppenthal, whose family thankfully found a last-minute room at the nearby Nisqually Lodge, which was markedly more expensive.
Pierce County had imposed the closure and subsequent evacuation after an investigation found that the Gateway Inn had been renting rooms despite getting shut down in February over unresolved safety hazards.
The Gateway Inn in Ashford, Washington, had been forcibly shuttered on August 5th after it reopened despite unresolved safety isses. Google Maps
These ongoing violations included “dangerous electrical conditions, non-working smoke detectors, unsafe exits, chimney problems that created smoke and carbon-monoxide risks, and unpermitted construction,” Pierce County spokesperson Christina Rohila told SFGATE.
“The conditions identified during multiple inspections create significant safety risks,” said Rohila, noting that they had to repost enforcement notices because they’d been taken down. The Gateway Inn will remain shuttered until it addresses the problems.
Unfortunately, the Ruppenthals weren’t the only ones who found themselves inn deep trouble.
Marilyn Mitchell only learned of the lodge’s closure after 13 hours of flying and driving, whereupon they were forced to stay at a sprawling Airbnb as a last resort.
She and her family have yet to be reimbursed for their non-existent stay.
Janine Andrews, 56, and her husband found themselves in a slightly better position after they spied a Facebook advisory announcing the Gateway Inn’s closure before they’d arrived, the Seattle Times reported.
The post had showed an orange sign on the hotel’s front door warning visitors, DANGER, DO NOT ENTER OR OCCUPY.”
When they called hotels.com — the site they’d used to book the Gateway Inn — the staffers said they were unaware of the closure.
Andrews managed to score a reservation for the same days at the Packwood Lodge for just $20 more per night, and, unlike some of the other unfortunate parties, also received a full refund from hotels.com.
“I was shocked that we were able to remedy everything,” said the relieved tourist. “I think we got saved at the end of the day.”
Footage from the solemn burial ceremony of the esteemed Nollywood actor, Taiwo Hassan—better known by his stage name, Ogogo—has surfaced online. The video poignantly features his younger sister, who gives a touching narrative on the multiple tragic losses their family has endured lately.
Ogogo passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2026, at 66 years old, after a courageous fight against stage 4 cancer. His untimely death has ignited a wave of sorrow throughout the Nigerian entertainment sector. Tributes have poured in from fellow actors, friends, and a loyal fan base, all celebrating the legacy of the esteemed actor.
The veteran actor was buried on Monday, August 24, in his hometown of Ilaro, Ogun State. The funeral attracted several prominent figures in Nollywood, including Jide Kosoko, Femi Adebayo, Muyideen Oladapo, Kazeem Adeoti, Dele Odule, Mr Latin, Ireti Osayemi, Fathia Balogun, Kolawole Ajeyemi, Toyosi Adesanya and Saje Tiologa, among others.
During the burial service, however, Ogogo’s younger sister delivered an emotional speech in Yoruba, where she recounted the painful history of deaths within their family.
According to her, the family had experienced a pattern of tragedies which she described as “Ogun Idile,” a term she associated with a generational family battle from their father’s side in Ilaro.
She clarified that she was not accusing witches or wizards of being responsible for Ogogo’s death. Instead, she described what the family had endured as a longstanding struggle that had affected several members of the family.
The woman also spoke about the number of children their mother had lost. She explained that although their mother gave birth to several children after marrying into Ogogo’s father’s family, only a few survived.
Recounting her personal experience, she revealed that she gave birth to her first child while living in their father’s home in Ilaro, but the child eventually passed away.
Her revelation echoed comments Ogogo himself had made years earlier about the losses suffered by his family.
In a 2020 interview with Sunday Scoop to mark his 60th birthday, the late actor disclosed that his mother had given birth to 13 children, but only three were still alive at the time.
Ogogo also revealed that his twin brother, Kehinde, had died, making him the last surviving member of the twin sets his mother had given birth to.
The actor, who initially trained as an automobile mechanic before finding his path in the Nigerian film industry, described reaching the age of 60 as a significant milestone and a reason to be grateful to God.
Reflecting on his life and family history at the time, he said his mother had given birth to four sets of twins and that he was the only surviving twin.
“I just want to thank God for bringing me into this world. Being 60 is a thing of joy for me. For example, my Kehinde (twin) is no more. My mother had four sets of twins. I’m the last set of twins and the only surviving one,” he said.
The revelations from his sister have added another emotional layer to the tributes surrounding Ogogo’s death, as mourners continue to remember the veteran actor and the legacy he left behind in Nollywood.
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Read some comments below:
luko Bosede Esther; “Is osho and Aje not related to ogun idile,all are the same,The only solution is Jesus Christ,By His blood we are redeemed from the power of the darkness, be it witches or foundational battle, We are set free by the blood and the name of Jesus.”
Bisola Shanu; “This kind statement nor sopos to be said on social media cos of the children future.”
Egungbohun O David; “Things like this are not supposed to be for public consumption, it can affect the family negatively.”
davidphobia; “Many didn’t undeserved spiritual warfare. We keep saying, but they fail to understand. The pattern you don’t know you cannot change.”
Olumide Igbaroola; “Ogogo lived an impactingly fulfilled life… He passed on at 66 in a country where the average life expectancy is 43 years..”
Isaac Arinola Morayo; “But if this is true it’s not good to be mention this kind of statement on social media because of their children feature.”
GAINESVILLE, Fla. – In a startling turn of events, Jesse Matthew Lyles, aged 41, was taken into custody yesterday following accusations of threatening a Taco Bell drive-thru worker with a firearm. The alleged incident occurred after the employee was unable to clarify the term “ramekin.”
The unusual and tense episode unfolded on August 25 at the Taco Bell located at 7410 W. Newberry Road. According to the victim’s statement, a white male in a red Toyota placed his order and requested a ramekin of cheese. When the employee admitted her unfamiliarity with the term, the customer apparently became irate. The victim recounted that the man, later identified as Lyles, circled back to the drive-thru window, produced a pistol, cocked it, and threatened her. She reportedly inquired whether he intended to shoot her, prompting him to drive away swiftly. The employee expressed that she was genuinely terrified, believing her life was in jeopardy.
The account of the incident was corroborated by another Taco Bell staff member who witnessed the alarming interaction.
Authorities located Lyles shortly thereafter at a nearby Panda Express on 710 NW 60th Avenue. When approached by the deputy, Lyles, after being read his Miranda rights, expressed an unwillingness to discuss the matter, though he implied awareness of the situation. A search revealed a loaded black pistol secured in a fanny pack he was wearing.
Lyles, who reportedly works as an Uber driver, faces serious charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Although he has no previous criminal record, Judge Meshon Rawls has ordered that he be held without bail pending a hearing. The State Attorney’s Office has filed a motion for his continued detention without bail until the trial, but should this request be denied, bail will be determined at the hearing.
