5 Georgia Locations That Starred On The Silver Screen | WABE 90.1 FM


Georgia has been a hub of filmmaking, especially in recent years, thanks to an attractive tax credit that brings crew and filmmakers into the state. Financial benefits in addition to a variety of beautiful landscapes and scenery make Georgia the perfect place for many projects to take form.

“We have a diverse state as far as locations go, so we can stand in for just about any location in the world,” Craig Dominey, senior film location specialist at the Georgia Film Board said, “which… (View original article)

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Stunning Soughton Hall Hotel revamp revealed – Daily Post


The new owners of a historic mansion house and luxury wedding venue have unveiled a £100,000 refurbishment as part of an ambitious investment programme.

A stylish makeover has taken place at Soughton Hall Hotel, near Northop, Flintshire, to “breathe new life” into the striking building which was built as a Bishop’s Palace in 1714.

Manchester-based bar, restaurant and leisure experts Elle R Leisure took over the Grade II listed venue in February.

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Hidden London Mansion Transports You Back to 1741, Asks $4.3M – Curbed

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Neighbor Deep Into Twinkies Buying Playboy Mansion, Says WSJ

The Playboy mansion in Los Angeles is about to be sold to a neighbor, an adjacent property owner who also co-owns Hostess Brands, maker of Twinkies, Ho Hos and Ding Dongs.Granted, there have been lots of stories about Hugh Heffner’s bunny playhouse being sold, but this one comes from The Wall Street Journal.

Daren Metropoulos, a principal at private-equity firm Metropoulos & Co. owned by his father, is in contract to buy the 1927 mansion designed by Arthur Rolland Kelly, report… (View original article)

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6 reasons to visit the Palace of Versailles – Louis XIV’s spectacular chateau – BT

Central to the plot of BBC Two’s controversially raunchy Versailles is the titular palace occupied by King Louis XIV.

As the series continues, we take a look at why the French king was so enamoured with the former hunting lodge, and why you should go and visit.

1. It’s one of the world’s biggest palaces

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The Palace of Versailles started out life as a hunting lodge in what was then a small country village 12 miles south… (View original article)

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Westinghouse Castle goes for $100,000 at sheriff’s sale | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette


After years of planning and courting investors, John Graf finally has his castle.

Mr. Graf, president and CEO of the Priory Hospitality Group on the North Side, bought the Westinghouse Castle in Wilmerding at sheriff’s sale Monday for $100,000. He was the lone bidder.

He plans to renovate the massive property, a five-story sandstone that has been described as Medieval Revival and Romanesque Revival, into a destination hotel and event space modeled on the Omni Bedford Springs … (View original article)

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Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion is about to acquire a new owner – CBS News

LOS ANGELES — Hugh Hefner’s Playboy Mansion is about to acquire a new owner — the wealthy businessman who lives next door.

Representatives for Playboy Enterprises and Daren Metropoulos confirmed Monday that Metropoulos’ bid to buy Hefner’s man cave is in escrow.

Both sides declined to reveal the sale price until escrow closes, but a representative for Metropoulos said terms would allow Playboy Magazine’s 90-year-old founder to remain in the mansion for the rest of his l… (View original article)

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A photo of Steve Cohen’s demolished $62-million mansion

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Steve Cohen’s Further Lane home that he purchased in 2013 is almost completely torn down as of June 2, 2016.

Ever wonder what a destroyed house in the Hamptons looks like? Check this out.

The image below shows the now-dismantled $62.5-million mansion belonging to hedge fund manager Steve Cohen. What remains of the beach-front structure i… (View original article)

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The history of Buckingham Palace’s balcony: a focal point for national celebration | History Extra

From George V’s appearance on the eve of the First World War to Prince William and Kate Middleton’s post-wedding kiss in 2011, the Buckingham Palace balcony has been the setting of many iconic moments in history. Here, ahead of Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday celebrations, Ed Owens explores the history of the famous balcony…

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Olafar Eliasson installs hovering waterfall at Palace of Versailles


A towering waterfall appears to fall from midair into the Grand Canal at the Palace of Versailles as part of Danish-Icelandic artist Olafur Eliasson’s latest exhibition (+ slideshow).

Cascading from high above the surface of the pool, the Waterfall installation appears as a torrent of water of with no discernible source when viewed from the front steps of the palace.

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