Celebrity Homes

Brian McKnight could lose his home all because Uncle Sam says he failed to pay his tax bill.

The IRS has filed docs to extract $340k out of the value of McKnight's Southern California home in order to satisfy an unpaid tax bill ... after several attempts to pay it off didn't work.

According to the docs, McKnight and the IRS setup an installment plan in Feb 2010, but that went south when McKnight stopped paying a year later.

The IRS claims it warned Brian his home could be on the line if the debt wasn't settled, and now the taxman is making good on the threat. We've reached out to his reps, but no word back yet.

"Ghost Adventurers" star Zak Bagans has closed a possible portal to Hell by demolishing his haunted house.

Bagans had the Gary, Indiana crib bulldozed ... this after an encounter during the filming of his documentary ... an encounter with "dark energy."

The "Ghost Adventures" star bought the house in 2014 after reports surfaced the family that had been living there was terrorized by demons.

Zak says the demons were the real deal, and felt strongly it should never be inhabited again. He believes dark energy permeated the rubble ... so he had it locked away in a storage facility.

Kanye West is stepping up his pool game so much ... he's building a freakin' lake!

TMZ has learned Kanye and Kim Kardashian said screw it, and tore up a perfectly fine pool that used to sit in their backyard -- and will upgrade to a body of hot ice that's more like a small lake, or at least a really big pond.

We're told man-made Lake Kimye will be fully filtered upon completion and at least 5 times the size of any other backyard oasis in the Hidden Hills neighborhood. It's part of the sweeping changes Kim and 'Ye are making to the estate they purchased in 2014.

Of course, Drake recently took a shot at Kanye in his track "Summer Sixteen," saying:

I used to wanna be on Roc-A-Fella then I turned into Jay
Now I got a house in LA, Now I got a bigger pool than 'Ye
And look man, 'Ye’s pool is nice, mine's just big is what I’m saying

Two things come to mind -- 1. Time for a remix, Drake, and 2. So much for being broke, Yeezy!

Big Ang's Staten Island palace, frequently featured on "Mob Wives," is available for purchase for a cool million bucks.

Big Ang passed away from cancer earlier this week and her longtime friend and real estate broker, Laird Klein, is helping with the deal. He says it was listed 2 months ago right before she got her last diagnosis ... that the cancer had returned.

Ang made a lot of renovations to the home -- as seen on the show -- and Laird says it now "reflects her personality, her level of style, her persona for life.”

Lamar Odom just got a multi-millionaire to decorate his new home ... his mother-in-law.

We've learned Kris Jenner spent Valentine's Day at a gigantic furniture warehouse and she was there on a mission ... to furnish the Calabasas home Khloe leased for him.

Kris brought a designer along who is famous in her own right, though not necessarily for interior decorating ... Faye Resnick, most famous for being Nicole Brown Simpson's best friend. To be fair, she's also a decorator who has worked with Paris Hilton and other celebs.

Kris and Faye went to HD Buttercup in Culver City with a budget of $65k ... based on what we know it appears Khloe foot the bill. They shopped for 4 1/2 hours and bought a bunch of stuff.

Diddy will be holding court at the Playboy Mansion right after the Grammys ... and there's a decent chance it will be the last party of its kind at the legendary spot.

Anyone can attend the charity event called the City Gala -- for a $1,500 minimum donation -- where Sir Richard Branson and ex Playboy covergirl Jane Seymour will share the stage with host Diddy.

Aside from an open bar and a buffet, you can also catch a celeb poker game with Carl Weathers, John Salley, Tito Ortiz and Omar Benson Miller.

Remember, the Bunny palace is now on the market ... so it's possible it won't be owned by a party animal like Hugh Hefner when the 2017 Grammys roll around.

Ticket to hang with celebs -- $1,500.

Shia LaBeouf and his mom are so determined to get back the money he loaned his uncle, they're willing to kick him and his wife out of their home ... according to his aunt.

Shia's aunt, Sharon Saide, just filed legal docs saying she's the sole owner of the Upper East Side apartment Shia's been trying to take to settle the debt her husband owes.

According to docs, in 2013 the courts ordered Uncle Barry to pay back $840k. Shia had loaned him the money in 2009 to cover business expenses. The sum has ballooned with interest to nearly $1 million.

Sharon says the deed to the apartment is in her name because it was purchased mostly with her inheritance money, and Barry's name isn't on the deed. Her point is Shia can't take it to cover Barry's debt.

She also says the apartment's worth $2.8 million -- way more than what Barry owes -- and her nephew is just trying to "intimidate and pressure" them into giving up the property.

Serena Williams might have lost her last time on the court ... but here's more proof she's winning in life ... the RIDICULOUS crib she's calling home while on vacay in Jamaica.

The 10,000 sq ft spot is located in Ocho Rios, Jamaica and rents for an insane $20k per week ... but with 7 bedrooms and 9 bathrooms it sleeps 14 freakin' people ... so you can go halfsies.

It ain't just space she's buying though ... according to the listing site FlipKey.com ... the home gives you access to a pool, hot tub, and get this ... your own private boat to cruise the high sea.

Serena's been Snapchatting like crazy from inside the place ... including the now instant classic vid of her reppin' the USA to the fullest ... in an ASSTACULAR star-spangled one piece swimsuit.

Of course, we included that below ... so you can see the home in the flesh. All its beautiful perfect flesh.

Beyonce was fired up about social issues during the Super Bowl halftime show, but she was nothing but zen before and after ... because the house she rented is the picture of tranquility.

The estate is located in Los Altos Hills ... about 30 minutes from Levi's Stadium. The $50 million home sits on 12-acres ... self-sustaining with 5 bedrooms and 8 bathrooms.

The neighbors got wise to the famous renter after a police motorcade with blacked-out SUV windows were traversing the area.

Beyonce posted a picture of herself inside the house to her social media accounts.

The rental -- which goes for $10k a night on Airbnb -- has a rooftop vegetable garden, an orchard and live chickens! Of course, it comes with an infinity pool, game room with a pool table and a fitness center.

Turns out not everyone's a fan of the new FX series 'The People v. O.J. Simpson.'

Brentwood residents tell us the show has reignited interest in the Bundy site where Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman were murdered.

One neighbor -- who lives next door -- told us there's been a significant increase in foot and vehicle traffic on Bundy and in the alley behind the condo where the murderer made his escape.

We're told the 4 bedroom condo hasn't been significantly renovated since the murders -- the biggest change -- the address. It's no longer 875.

The property was empty for 2 years after Nicole's death. It sold in 1997 for $595,000 and again in 2006 for $1.7 million.

Steven Spielberg may have the same regrets everyone over 40 feels about selling that house back in the day ... because had he held on to his Malibu estate 6 months longer he might have scored an additional 9 million bucks!!!

Steven unloaded his 7,200 square foot beachfront estate back in August for $26 million. He made a handsome profit because he bought the 7 bedroom 10 bathroom home -- with a theater and a pool -- for around $6.6 million in 2 separate transactions ... he got on lot in '89 and another in 2000.

Well 6 months later hot-shot realtor Chris Cortazzo from Coldwell Banker in Malibu listed the same property for $35 million.

There is something to soften the blow. Steven's reportedly worth $3.6 billion.

Miley Cyrus dropped major cash to buy a Malibu home, right next to Liam Hemsworth ... which doesn't mean she's moving out of his place -- it actually looks like they're expanding.

Reports surfaced Thursday that Miley's new pad signaled a split, but we've learned it's the exact opposite. The house is officially 0.2 miles from Liam's, but in reality their driveways actually butt up against each other.

Our sources tell us Miley's new place will be her primary address ... with most of her stuff, including her bed. But the real reason for the purchase -- QT with Liam.

We're told Liam's 3 bedroom home has become overcrowded with guests -- Liam has a bunch of Aussie buddies who've been crashing there. Throw in Miley and her 5 dogs and things get messy.

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West's new mansion got spray-painted by mystery taggers -- freaking out neighbors and security guards -- but the homeowners themselves are totally chill.

The reason? We found out the Wests graffiti'd their own place!

Our Kardashian sources tell us the family got a bunch of calls Wednesday morning when people living next to the compound noticed the his and hers "I heart" paint job. We're told Kim calmed everyone down, because she and Kanye had gone to the house -- which is still under construction -- and did the tagging on Tuesday.

We know what you're thinking. Yes, they love themselves, but not that much. The house is getting replastered Thursday, so they decided to have some fun.

Carolina Panthers safety Roman Harper is saying mi casa es su casa to anyone who can afford it ... renting out his OWN HOME to watch Super Bowl 50 ... the game he'll be playing in.

Harper listed the 1 bedroom 2 bath Charlotte apartment on Airbnb calling it a "Panthers fan's dream den" ... and saying anyone with his $5k asking price can bunk at his crib on game night.

Amenities include

-- 24 hour concierge staff providing "excellent service"

-- Multi-purpose basketball and tennis courts

-- A 70 inch HDTV to watch the game on

-- And a signed football from Harper himself

Not so fast party animals -- there are some pretty strict house rules ... no smoking, no indoor football, a maximum of 2 guests and sorry pup lovers ... absolutely NO pets.

Kourtney Kardashian and Scott Disick packed on a little PDA Tuesday ... which makes you wonder.

They were shopping at Williams-Sonoma in Calabasas when they got all handsy with each other.

CAUTION ... "Keeping Up with the Kardashians" cameras were rolling, so things may not appear as they seem.

Fact is ... Scott just bought a new home near Kourt so we're guessing she was just helping him pick out a Dutch oven.

Cristiano Ronaldo could be MOVIN' ON UP ... 'cause the soccer superstar is interested in buying a $23 MILLION pad in Trump Tower ... several floors above the one he already owns.

Ronaldo moved in to the legendary NYC building back in August -- dropping $18.5 million for a 2,500 square foot apartment.

But that was before an even bigger apartment became available -- the insanely awesome 3,700 square foot crib that Donald Trump's parents used to live in back in the day.

We're told TONS of people have been inquiring about the spot -- located on the 63rd floor (with kickass views of Central Park and the city) -- and one of the interested parties is Ronaldo ... whose people have already contacted realtors for a walkthrough.

We're told competition for the place is already heating up -- with several high profile people in the running.

And get this ... no matter who buys the place, we're told the buyer will ultimately have to be vetted by the board -- which is headed by Donald himself! But since Ronaldo is already in the building, it seems he should have nothing to worry about.