Matthew Perry seems determined to downsize his Los Angeles real estate portfolio -- the actor just listed his Modern-style hilltop estate for $5.695 million.
In case you're keeping track -- this is the third crib Matt's tried to unload in the last two months -- he listed a condo in the posh Sierra Towers in August, and his
Malibu beach pad just a few weeks ago.
The new listing comes in at a spacious 4,100 square feet -- and has 3 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, a media room ... and walls of windows to show off the smoggy view of downtown L.A.
Perry bought the hilltop home for $4.475 million in 2008 -- so he's hoping to make a pretty penny off the sale.
Matthew Perry tells TMZ he's making plans to "go away for a month to focus on [his] sobriety" ... as a proactive measure in his battle with substance abuse.
The "
Friends" star issued a statement to TMZ ... saying, "I’m making plans to go away for a month to focus on my sobriety and to continue my life in recovery. Please enjoy making fun of me on the world wide web.”
We're told Perry has not suffered any sort of relapse -- but has planned the trip as a proactive measure.
Perry has struggled with substance abuse in the past -- checking into rehab for a prescription pill addiction in 1997 and again in 2001.
Jim Jones -- rapper, not People's Temple cult leader -- joins 50 Cent in bashing Alicia Keys' alleged remark that gangsta rap was created so black people kill themselves. But for now, he'll also give her the benefit of the doubt.
Also in L.A.: Sly Stallone was buff as ever, Tom Arnold randomly confirmed Ryan Seacrest was dating Sophie Monk, Alessandra Ambrosio looked hot as ever despite being preggers, Janice Dickinson screamed bloody murder and Kim K. went make-up free.
In NY: Neil Patrick Harris dodged the Britney bomb again, Kritsy Lee Cook met fans, Joshua Jackson proposed to his girlfriend and there was a 90s reunion at Butter -- with Matthew Perry, Kathy Najimy and Richard Kind.
OH. MY. GAWD! The spirit of Janice Litman attacked Matthew Perry last night, when a gaggle of girls screamed at him in an unmistakable, cringe-inducing
Lawng Eyeland accent.
In typical Chandler fashion, Perry tried to escape as quickly as possible. We hear Yemen's nice this time of year.
They've been rumored to be on-and-off for a while, and yesterday TMZ caught Matthew Perry hiding out in the wilds of Sundance with chatty Lorelai Gilmore herself, Lauren Graham. But don't get too excited -- they're just pimping a movie they're both in. Boooo.
Also spotted shopping and partying in the snowy mountain town: A still smokin' hot at 44 Elisabeth Shue, famed baby mama Shar Jackson, and a scruffy John Stamos at the Tava launch party, which was also attended by face sucker Eric Balfour, Lil Jon and Michael Rapaport.
"Serving Sara" star Matthew Perry got his feet did on Thursday. Five minute!
The 38-year-old metrosexual stopped by a Beverly Hills nail salon and treated himself -- and two friends -- to a mani/pedi combo. Buff or polish?
A man should always keep his appendages on point.
Since A.C. Slater's cheerleader loving days at Bayside High are long gone, Mario Lopez has grown up -- and so has his taste in women. Lopez was spotted being friendly (again) with TV's newest cheerleader's
mom at EA's launch party for Need for Speed ProStreet. Mrs. Kapowski must be sooo jealous!
All this and more in today's "Saved by the Belle" edition of Star Catcher!
Baby, she leaves a
pretty penny!
Brooke Shields and producer/hubby Chris Henchy had dinner last night at Hollywood's favorite Italian joint, Il Sole. A TMZ spy tells us that the couple tipped their server almost 40%! Holy ravioli!
Shields can afford it -- her new series, "Lipstick Jungle" debuts this fall.
TMZ has to make nice with a friend. Matthew Perry is
not strapped for cash, even though "Studio 60" was canceled. Cameras caught the former "Friend" stuffing the pocket of a valet attendant last night!
So there for you! We originally thought he didn't, but he
did tip the valet.
Our camera spotted Perry leaving the opening of Hollywood nightspot, The Green Door, when he
slyly handed
his own green over to the attendant by slyly stuffing some money into his shirt.
The star appeared on the Forbes Top 100 Celebrity rich list in 2003, and earned a reported $1.6 million per episode during the final season of "Friends" in 2004. Perry also has residuals in perpetuity -- and a couple bucks for the valet.
Oscar-winner Jamie Foxx and former "Friend" Matthew Perry were spotted at the ESPY Awards after party at the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel last night, and sports fan Lance Bass was also among the athletic supporters. "Die Hard 4" star Justin Long said hello, and joked about his upcoming film with Paris Hilton.
"The Hills" stars Lauren Conrad and Audrina Patridge stopped by Les Deux for
Lil' Kim's big birthday bash. Season three of "The Hills" is currently filming and the season kicks off on MTV August 13.
All this and more in today's jocked-up edition of L.A. Star Catcher!
It's getting hot on the Warner lot! Well-placed sources tell TMZ that Matthew Perry has been romancing Lizzy Caplan of the new CBS show
"The Class." We're told that although the two have only been coupling for a few weeks, the romance is definitely hot and heavy!
The former "Friend" met the hot "Mean Girls" starlet on the set as Perry's show,
"Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip" shoots nearby. Our spies tell us the two visit each other's sets frequently, and are often seen canoodling.
The two have more in common than their studio location. "The Class" was created by David Crane, who was one of the executive producers of "Friends," and the couple was reportedly fixed up by Matt LeBlanc's rumored new squeeze (and former "Joey" co-star) Andrea Anders. Just to make things even more incestuously confusing, Anders now is a "Class" regular.
And in case you were wondering; Lizzy is 24 and Matthew is 37. Nice pull, Chandler. Could she BE any younger??
