Billy Bob Thornton Ditches Angelina Jolie Love Nest for $8 Million

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Billy Bob Thornton's finally cutting ties with ex-wife Angelina Jolie -- TMZ has learned, he just sold the Beverly Hills mansion the two once occupied together ... for a boatload of money.

The ex couple originally bought the 11,000 sq. ft. pad back in 2000 for only $3.75 million -- right after they got married -- but thanks to celeb realtor Kurt Rappaport, BBT just closed a deal to sell the place for more than double that amount ... $8 million.

BBT had originally asked for $10 million, but with the market these days ... he was forced to lower his price. Still, an impressive take.

As for the home -- previously owned by Slash -- it's pretty badass.

In addition to an in-home recording studio -- the Roxbury Drive estate also features 9 beds, 8 baths, a pool, a tennis court, a gym, a library ... AND FOUNTAINS.

Fun fact -- an $8 million price tag should put the new owner's mortgage at around $48,000 a month. Hooray, rich people.

Kelsey Grammer Unloading Bev Hills Love Nest for $7.25 Mil

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Kelsey Grammer continued his real estate fire sale today -- putting his Beverly Hills mansion on the market for $7.25 million ... just 8 months after he and his wife Kayte moved into it.

Kelsey picked up the 6,000 sq. ft. pad for $6.5 million last April as a gift for Kayte and their daughter Faith -- but then his show "Boss" got axed, and Kelsey went into downsize mode.

In addition to this 6 bed, 7.5 bath home ... Kelsey's divorce settlement with Camille Grammer calls for the sale of their 10,000 sq. ft estate -- also in BH -- another home in Malibu ... and their mansion in Beaver Creek, CO.

Everything must go!!

Kelsey's hoping to turn a little profit on the BH home with the $7.25 mil asking price -- he bought it for $6.5. If the purchase price is a little high ... you can rent it for $30K a month instead.

Thanks to trulia.com for the heads up.

Carrie Underwood I Sold My Normal Person House for $372k

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Carrie Underwood is ditching her last remaining tie to "American Idol" -- the modest crib she bought in Tennessee to celebrate winning the crown in 2005.

Now that Carrie's a bonafide country music multi-millionaire ... she just sold off the 2,956-square-foot home in Franklin, TN (Google it ... tons of celebs live there) for $372,500.

The country superstar bought the 3-bedroom, 3.5-bath house for $384k ... ya know BEFORE she sold over 15 million albums and married a pro hockey star.

The house is pretty great -- for a non-famous person -- hardwood floors, spacious kitchen, garage, fireplace ... all that normal house stuff.

Carrie's far from homeless -- she and husband Mike Fisher dropped $3.2 million on 400 acres of land in nearby Nashville back in 2011 to build their dream home.

'Cause they're moving on up ...

Danny Trejo 'Machete' Star Drops $550K on Mission Hills Party Pad

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Danny Trejo must throw one helluva party -- 'cause he dropped $550K on a new pad in the San Fernando Valley ... and no joke, the place is set up for the ultimate blowout. Ok, maybe a little joke.

The "Machete" star's new 3,150 sq. ft. house features all the classics -- 4 bedrooms, 5 baths and a big backyard -- but that's really just where the fun begins.

Billiard room? Check. Pool and jacuzzi? Of course. Family room with its own wet bar? Yup, it's got one of those too.

And for the pièce de résistance (ok, maybe we overstate) -- the pad's got not one ... not two ... but THREE fireplaces -- just in case the 68-year-old actor wants to take each of his partygoers on a trip to s'mores country.

Looks like all those dozens of roles the last decade have finally paid off.

Apolo Ohno Scores Million Dollar Pad for Soul Patch

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Apolo Ohno dropped $990K on a sick LA condo recently -- a ridiculously low price, considering it's a fraction of what the pad went for in the past ...TMZ has learned.

The Olympic speed skater snapped up the 2,500 sq. ft. spot a little earlier this year, and can thank the housing crisis for the MASSIVE discount he got -- the place previously sold for $1.5 million in 2006 and again for $1.55 million in 2008.

Between 2 bedrooms and 4 baths, Ohno has plenty of wall space to show off his medals -- 2 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze -- plus, the pad's got a pool and it's only blocks from Beverly Hills ... prime locations to show off his lower-lip fur.

FYI -- Apolo raked in almost $300k from Dancing with the Stars this year too.

Taylor Swift Charges Dropped Against Nashville Intruder

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A man arrested for trespassing on Taylor Swift's Nashville property earlier this month will skate -- TMZ has learned all criminal trespassing charges against the man were dropped.

As we reported, 24-year-old Jacob Kulke was busted on December 14th after allegedly hopping a fence near Taylor's property. Cops say he told them he was Taylor's BF, and had taken a bus from Wisconsin to be with the singer on her birthday.

But today, prosecutors decided not to pursue criminal charges against Kulke.

According to Kulke's attorney, one of the reasons he won't be prosecuted is because Swift's home did not have "No Trespassing" signs posted at the perimeter, leading Kulke to believe it would be okay to enter the property.

Another, more logical, reason ... Swift's family reportedly did not want to move forward with the case.

NBA Star Kenyon Martin Wanna Buy My TX Palace? (Huge Dolphins Included)

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Do you dream of living in a mega-mansion where giant dolphin fountains spray you with pool water? If so, then NBA star Kenyon Martin has the house for you ... for a cool $5 million.

Martin -- who last played for the Los Angeles Clippers -- bought the 15,000-square-foot Arlington, Texas crib back in 2008 for around $3 million.

Looking to make a tidy profit, K-Mart recently listed the 5-bedroom, 5-bath Mediterranean pad for almost twice what he paid -- and the house is RIDICULOUS.

It sits on 8.4 acres of land and is rockin' a full-sized basketball court ... bowling alley ... gym ... game room ... pond ... pool with 2 huge dolphin fountains ... 2 water slides ... 10 car garage ... white marble floors, white walls ... annnnnnnd a freakin' pecan orchard.

Ya know, for all your late-night nut cravings.

Lane Kiffin USC Gave Me $500k for My House, But There's a Catch

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What USC giveth ... it can taketh away ... and in the process it could maketh its head football coach homeless.

Coach Lane Kiffin is reportedly raking in more than $2 mil a year. TMZ has learned ... USC wanted Lane so badly, the school gave him a $500,000 loan toward the purchase of an insane $5.5 million mansion in Manhattan Beach.

Now here's the rub: Under the terms of the loan, if Lane gets fired or quits, USC can demand the $500k back, STAT. And Lane has to pay interest to boot.

USC sucked this year and the buzz is that Lane's gettin' a pink slip soon. So the question -- even though Lane makes a pretty penny, can he ante up a huge chunk of change to stay in his house if he gets the chop at USC?

Lane certainly has a lot to lose because the house is sick -- 7,300 square feet, 6 bedrooms, 7 baths and a saltwater pool with a spa. It's the perfect place to reflect on how the hell he let UCLA dominate his team and injure his star quarterback this past season.

We reached out to USC, but so far no comment.

Honey Boo Boo's House Caution: Redneck Xmas in Progress

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Honey Boo Boo and family recently transformed their home for the holidays ... and it's a full blown fire hazard of epic proportions.

Inflatable Santa, inflatable Frosty, inflatable Rudolph -- pretty much every Xmas character ever makes an appearance in their yard (sorry Jesus). The reality TV stars also strung up enough lights to ensure their redneck haven will finally be seen from space ... an Xmas miracle!

The house is SUCH a scene, it even had to be surrounded by caution tape ... you know, just to make sure no one thought they were actually at the North Pole instead.

Terrell Owens Another Day, Another Loss ... in Real Estate

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Desperate times call for desperate measures, especially for unemployed NFL star Terrell Owens -- who just unloaded his massive Georgia crib for waaaaaaaaaay under the asking price.

TMZ broke the story ... the wide receiver has been dropping real-estate left and right (thanks to his dwindling finances) and has already sold off condos in Dallas, Miami and Georgia.

The latest victim in his real-estate purge is a 7,694-square-foot pad outside of Atlanta, which he bought way back in 2000 (i.e. when he had a job with the San Francisco 49ers).

T.O. first listed the house in 2010 for $1.5 million, but didn't actually sell it until now ... when he was willing to let the place go for a measly $694,000 ... a.k.a LESS than half what he wanted.

It's a great deal (for the buyer) who gets 6 bedrooms, 8 baths, a home theater, basketball court, gym, rec room, decks, and a huuuuuge resort style swimming pool.

The lesson here: BUY HOMES IN GEORGIA!!!!!

Kelsey and Camille DIVORCE FINALLY SETTLED

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The epic divorce fight between Kelsey and Camille Grammer is finally over ... they have finally settled their dispute over money and custody ... TMZ has learned.

Sources closely connected to the couple tell TMZ ... the property and custody agreement was hammered out and signed by both Kelsey and Camille. And, it's a long time coming. Camille filed for divorce in July, 2010 and the divorce became final in February, 2011.

The former couple fought bitterly over custody and money for nearly 2 years. They have around $60 million in assets, which includes 3 homes.

One big victory for Camille -- as we first reported, Kelsey had their Beverly Hills home taken off the market so he could live in it and Camille fiercely objected. We've learned under the settlement, the Bev Hills house will now be either sold or leased. If you're in the market, you can snag it for $15,995,000.

All bad things must come to an end.

Psy HEYYYYYYYYYYY I Bought a Condo ... In L.A.

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Psy's on a mission to prove he doesn't hate America ... by snatching up a $1.25 million condo in the heart of L.A. -- TMZ has learned.

The Korean video sensation used his "Gangnam Style" money to purchase a 2,700 sq. ft. pad in the famous Blair House -- an exclusive 29-story hot spot located near Beverly Hills.

We're told Psy wanted to keep the deal super secret -- and even had security around him at all times during the massive transaction ... which he made entirely in CASH, wired directly from Korea.

The cash payment isn't surprising, considering Psy raked in a reported $7.9 million for "Gangnam Style" in the last few months alone.

While the 2-bedroom condo is ridiculously nice ... we're told Psy still plans to remodel the place.

Consider the purchase Psy's second official apology to the US of A ... you know, after he sang that song about killing Americans.

Rihanna Drops $12 MILLION On Non-Leaky L.A. Mansion

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Rihanna's moving on after her leaky Beverly Hills home disaster last year -- plunking down $12 million on a brand new mansion in the Pacific Palisades ... just a few miles away.

The 11,000 sq. ft. house features 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, a cutting edge kitchen, a dining room with a 14-foot ceiling, an outdoor BBQ and bar, a swimming pool, a sun deck, 4-car garage, and a 6,000 sq. ft. backyard.

Not bad, considering Rihanna's last L.A. real estate venture was a nightmare.

As we first reported, Rihanna filed a lawsuit last year against the person who sold her a Beverly Hills mansion, claiming the place was a leaky piece of crap.

Rihanna purchased the home for $6.9 million -- and sold the place last December for a measly $5 million.

Arnie Klein Bankrupt MJ Doc Dumping Laguna Beach Mansion

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Dr. Arnie Klein -- Michael Jackson's now-bankrupt former dermatologist -- has already lost his Hancock Park mansion ... and now he's kissing his enormous Laguna Beach mansion goodbye.

The cash-poor Klein has listed the 3,500 sq. ft. property for $6.63 MILLION. And get this ... Klein tried to unload the property last year, listing it for a cool $12 mil.

Klein's fall has been breathtaking. He was once the premiere dermatologist in Bev Hills ... the dermatologist to the stars, including MJ, Elizabeth Taylor and Cher.

Klein's medical practices were put under a microscope after MJ died. The doc was fueling MJ with huge quantities of prescription drugs, including Demerol -- he injected MJ with Demerol 51 times in the 3 months preceding his death.

Many of the scripts were written using aliases for Michael.

Seal Locking Down $6 Mil Bachelor Pad

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A CHANGE IS GONNA COME for Seal ... at least in terms of where he lives ... 'cause TMZ has learned Heidi Klum's estranged hubby made a formal offer on his very own bachelor pad in L.A.

Our real estate sources tell us ... Seal has been eyeing a 5,500-square-foot mansion in Brentwood recently -- which hit the market 18 days ago for $6 MILLION.

We're told Seal perused the place all week -- and then formally made an offer on the 4-bedroom, 5.5-bath abode after his 3rd visit.

The crib is a panty dropper to say the least -- it's three levels ... runs on green energy ... has floor-to-ceiling windows ... a fireplace in the master B ... a media room ... gym ... and TWO separate kitchens.

Ya know, for entertaining more than one lady at a time. Niiiiiiiice.

'Idol Champ' David Cook I Sold My Dog-Friendly Pad For $1.3 Million!!!

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If you love dogs and you love "American Idol" ... then you just missed the opportunity of a lifetime, because David Cook unloaded his Hollywood mansion -- and it came with it's own customized DOG YARD!!!!

The Season 7 "Idol" champ recently sold off his Beachwood Canyon pad -- which has a killer view of the Hollywood sign -- for a cool $1,365,0000.

The 3,000-sqaure-foot house is pretty amazing too ... it's rockin' 3 bedrooms, 2.5 baths, wrap-around decks, and a FULL recording studio.

But best of all, it features a specially-designed dog yard -- which non-dog owners would call ... a yard.

UPDATE: We realized you might need a refresher on who David Cook is ...

You're welcome.