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Sarah Jessica Parker & Matthew Broderick Move To Cobble Hill Border?

By on March 24, 2012 in Celebrity Residents, Cobble Hill, Real Estate

Norah Jones, meet your new neighbors: Sarah Jessica Parker and husband Matthew Broderick are moving into a pair of townhouses in south Brooklyn Heights on the Cobble Hill border on State Street near Sidney Place. The New York Daily News‘ real estate guru Jason Sheftell reported late Friday that the family is closing in on a contract, after purchasing a Manhattan townhouse on East 10th St. townhouse two years ago that they never moved into.

The couple currently resides in a townhome in the West Village on Charles Street, near West Fourth Street, with their son James Wilkie, 9, and twin daughters Marion and Tabitha, almost 3. A source told the Daily News, “They loved the West Village but wanted something more private, laid-back and discreet.” Continue Reading →

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Cobble Hill Neighbor Norah Jones Releases New CD “Little Broken Hearts”

By on March 5, 2012 in Celebrity Residents, Cobble Hill, Landmark Preservation

Norah Jones must really dig living in Cobble Hill, because the nine-time Grammy Award winner hasn’t released a new album since moving to the neighborhood in late 2009. That’s about to change with “Little Broken Hearts,” Jones’ fifth full-length disc, coming May 1 on Blue Note Records/EMI.

The project is produced by Danger Mouse (a.k.a. Brian Burton), with all 12 cuts co-written by Jones and Burton. “Hearts” will be preceded by single “Happy Pills,” which you can listen to here. Continue Reading →

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Ames Racks Up $1600 Bar Tab During Brooklyn Inn Wake for Bored to Death

By on December 24, 2011 in Arts and Entertainment, Celebrity Residents

The NY Post reports on the huge bar tab author/Bored to Death creator/Boerum Hill resident Jonathan Ames racked up during Thursday’s farewell wake/shiva for the cancelled HBO show:

NY Post: “Bored to Death” creator Jonathan Ames racked up a $1,600 bar tab by throwing a boozy wake for his canceled HBO show Wednesday. “Welcome to the premiere — I mean, the funeral,” Ames told one of many well-wishers who packed Boerum Hill’s Brooklyn Inn after he tweeted followers to come “at 10pm & i’ll buy you a drink!” The turnout surprised Ames. “I was not expecting this. I’m gonna lose a lot of money,” he joked, adding, “Everyone gets one drink. Don’t abuse the privilege.” The writer earlier treated the show’s crew to brews at nearby 61 Local. Borough President Marty Markowitz called during the Brooklyn Inn bash to say he wanted pictures for his newsletter. A flack said Markowitz and his wife were “huge fans” and “very disappointed and angry” the show was scrapped. Ames ambled out at 1:30 a.m. in search of an ATM: Like many Brooklyn hotspots, the Inn is cash-only. Stars John Hodgman and Heather Burns were on the scene. Ted Danson, Jason Schwartzman and Zach Galifianakis were in LA.

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Cobble Hill Singer-Songwriter Moves on Up to… Boerum Hill

By on November 3, 2011 in Celebrity Residents, Real Estate

The NY Post talks apartment hunting with singer-songwriter Caithlin De Marrais (of Rainer Maria fame) who recently moved to Boerum Hill: Continue Reading →

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It’s Official: #RHONY ‘s McCord, van Kempen Out

By on September 17, 2011 in Celebrity Residents

Alex McCord tweeted tonight that her and husband’s rumored departure from the Real Housewives of New York City is now official:

Nothing was decided until today, but as of tonight a decision has been reached. @SimonvanKempen & I are leaving #RHONY, sadly but amicably.

van Kempen adds:

I am sad too but I don’t think this is the last you’ll see of us.

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Alex McCord: We’re Not Off #RHONY Yet

By on September 15, 2011 in Celebrity Residents

CHB photo by Sarah Portlock

Cobble Hillbilly Alex McCord claims that she and husband Simon van Kempen are not off The Real Housewives of New York City.  Reports earlier today claimed that McCord, Kelly Bensimon and Jill Zarin had been axed for the show’s fifth season.

Late this afternoon McCord tweeted:

Speaking for myself only, there is no decision yet whether I’m in or out of #RHONY -Nothing’s finalized, though I’d like to do another year.

She adds via Facebook:

I can confirm that I have not been ‘fired’ by BRAVO for next season’s Real Housewives of New York City. There are many rumors swirling around. Here’s the truth – Simon & I are still under consideration for season 5 & we’ll know one way or another very soon. I have to laugh at all the purported ‘insiders’ giving ‘off the record’ quotes. Some of the things I’ve read are frankly just absurd. Check back here or on Twitter & I’ll let you know the truth when I know something definitive.

 

As for Zarin and Bensimon, neither have commented as of late Thursday afternoon.  Reports say that the three women were told of Bravo’s decision this morning.

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Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen Launch Home Goods Biz

By on August 16, 2011 in Celebrity Residents

Cobble Hillbillies/Real Housewives of New York City castmembers Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen announced the formation of Aluxe Home, a bed and bath goods company. Full presser after the jump. Continue Reading →

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Simon van Kempen: No Cribs for Our Kids!

By on July 15, 2011 in Celebrity Residents

Reacting to a story in the New York Times about crib safety, Real Housewives of New York City castmember/ Cobble Hillbilly @SimonvanKempen tweets:

Stories like this make me feel better for never buying a crib for either of our sons http://mobile.nytimes.com/article?a=817110&f=19

Where did the “chums”, Francois and Johan sleep as babies?  Simon says:

Initially between us & then in the middle of their own king size bed until they were ready for a twin RT (cont) http://tl.gd/boog6l

What do you think? Is this a good idea? Do babies really need a crib?

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Adam Suerte’s Custom Sing for Hope Piano Makes It to BBP’s Pier 1

By on June 15, 2011 in Arts and Entertainment, Celebrity Residents

Brooklyn Tattoo owner/artist/ Cobble Hillbilly4life Adam Suerte’s custom painted piano for the Sing for Hope charity has made it to Brooklyn Bridge Park’s Pier 1.  The Brooklyn Bridge Park folks just posted this on Facebook:

Sing For Hope, a New York City-based non-profit, will place 88 pianos in parks and public spaces throughout the five boroughs, and Brooklyn Bridge Park will receive this one on Saturday (6/18)! Designed by Cobble Hill-based artist Adam Suerte, this beautiful piano will be free to play from June 18 through July 2 on Pier 1.

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Sometimes You Need Auto-Tune: van Kempen Sings Live

By on May 13, 2011 in Celebrity Residents

On Bravo’s Watch What Happens Live last night, Cobble Hillbilly/Real Housewives of New York City castmember Simon van Kempen sang his new club banger, I Am Real, live to a backing track.  Yes, he did what much bigger stars like Britney Spears, Ashley Simpson and Jennifer Lopez may have never done on television.  Brave beyond belief – yes.  Could he use some Auto-Tune – totally.  Watch it after the jump. Continue Reading →

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