TMZ reports that ARod has left the building--that is, his 9 bedroom, 11 bathroom Miami Beach manse, which he just sold for $30 million. Though the Yankee slugger took an $8 million pay cut in the price of the home, originally listed at $38 mil, he bought it in 2010 for $7.4 million, raking in a pretty impressive profit nonetheless. The buyer, TMZ says, is a Palm Beach celeb. Rush Limbaugh? Rod Stewart? G-d forbid Donald Trump? No one knows--yet. Says our real estate mole, "It's a couple from Palm Beach." The home is not so far from Matt Damon's, which is currently on the market for the bargain basement price of $20 million. True high rollers, however, may want to consider the Versace mansion, which just dropped its asking price today from $100 million to $75 million.
Alex Rodriguez sells Miami Beach manse to a mystery Palm Beach celeb for $30M
TMZ reports that ARod has left the building--that is, his 9 bedroom, 11 bathroom Miami Beach manse, which he just sold for $30 million. Though the Yankee slugger took an $8 million pay cut in the price of the home, originally listed at $38 mil, he bought it in 2010 for $7.4 million, raking in a pretty impressive profit nonetheless. The buyer, TMZ says, is a Palm Beach celeb. Rush Limbaugh? Rod Stewart? G-d forbid Donald Trump? No one knows--yet. Says our real estate mole, "It's a couple from Palm Beach." The home is not so far from Matt Damon's, which is currently on the market for the bargain basement price of $20 million. True high rollers, however, may want to consider the Versace mansion, which just dropped its asking price today from $100 million to $75 million.
October 28, 2010
Go figure: the reason Charlie Sheen's screwed again is from Miami
Of course Charlie Sheen's latest porn star plaything is from Miami. According to the Daily News, Capri Anderson (real name: Christina Walsh) lives in Miami and works, ahem, in Miami, starring on her own X-rated website run by, you guessed it, Miami-based porn company Medium Pimpin'. But before her randy, raucous romp with Sheen at the Plaza the other night, Anderson had a real job. Sort of. You see, Anderson was a dancer at Mansion, but not for long. Sources tell us she boogied there for a little less than a year. Opium Group has no comment, but our deep throat says, to her credit, "She was a sweetie and no one expected this," adding, "And she had a smokin' body." And now she has a lawyer. Paging Gloria Allred....
October 25, 2010
Promoter arrested for DUI, plans to sue
Ooops. Promoter slash construction kingpin Michael Capponi was taken into police custody Friday morning for driving under the influence after a night at work, promoting a Grey Goose-sponsored Asher Roth party at WALL at the W South Beach. According to the Miami Dade Corrections Inmate Profile System, Capponi was released from jail Friday night on a bond of $1,000, which is chump change for the purveyor of champagne wishes, caviar dreams and concrete. We guess this release is one party the promoter may not want to throw.
But that being said, we just spoke with Capponi, who gives us his side of the story, saying: "I was pulled over at 3 a.m. and asked to do a roadside sobriety test. According to the officer, I failed. I went to the station where I blew .06 the first time and .06 the second time. The officer then insisted that, because of my past as an addict, I must be on drugs. At that point, I volunteered a urine sample and passed. Despite the fact that I passed the breathalyzer tests, they decided to keep me in over night. Yet I still have my driver's license. I look forward to a great day in court as there will be many lawsuits."
October 17, 2010
Celine Dion checks into West Palm hospital to prevent preemie births
Jupiter resident Celine Dion checked into St. Mary's Medical Center this morning--not quite for the delivery of her twin boys, but, rather, to prevent their early arrivals. According to an official hospital press release, “Ms. Celine Dion has been admitted to St. Mary’s Medical Center in West Palm Beach, Florida for observation at the recommendation of her doctors. She has been admitted to prevent the early delivery of her babies which is the standard of care for any patient with twin pregnancy in this clinical setting. This is done to ensure the patient can be in close contact with their doctors and clinical resources, leading up to their birth. " According to our source, Dion had a hospital suite reserved since September 9. "The suite was paid for in advance and off limits to any other patient," said the source.
Dion, due in November, was said to have pulled the pregnant diva card, rumors which the hospital insist are completely just that. "Recently, rumors have circulated that Ms. Dion has made certain demands of St. Mary’s Medical Center regarding the birth of her children. All of these rumors are false. At no time did Ms. Dion or her husband make any special demands or requests of the hospital. She is not scheduled at any predetermined date for her delivery. She has not requested or selected any particular staff or accommodations not available to other patients. The patient is being treated as any other OB patient who comes to St. Mary’s Medical Center. "
Uh, she may not be pounding on her chest demanding ice chips, but she sure as hell isn't just any OB patient either. Regardless, we wish her a seamless, albeit not so speedy, delivery.
