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  • Simon Fuller’s Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

    Simon Fuller’s Walk of Fame Star Ceremony

    ‘ As I mentioned in yesterday’s post, bright and early this past Monday morning I headed out to Hollywood to attend the Walk of Fame Star Ceremony for American Idol creator Simon Fuller.  And I really should admit here that, while the Grim Cheaper is a die-hard fan of AI, I have never really been…

  • The Other Corey’s House from “The Two Coreys”

    The Other Corey’s House from “The Two Coreys”

    ‘ Took a little stalking trip to Encino last week to stalk Corey Feldman‘”‘”‘s house from the reality show . I had found Corey’”‘”‘s address on fave website and even though I am so not a fan of the guy, I had to stalk it because like climber George Mallory said about Mt. Everest –…

  • Fair Oaks Burger from “Little Fires Everywhere”

    Fair Oaks Burger from “Little Fires Everywhere”

    ‘ I have never been a burger girl (I know, I know), but I’ve long been familiar with Altadena staple Fair Oaks Burger.  The veteran eatery sits at the northern end of Fair Oaks Avenue and, though I never popped in for a bite, I passed by it countless times throughout the 15+ years I…

  • Krotona Apartments

    Krotona Apartments

    ‘ I have always maintained that I am an equal opportunity stalker.  It is not just filming locations that enthrall me, but pop culture landmarks, historical sites, and architectural curiosities.  In fact, the curiouser the better.  So when I came across a grouping of grandiose Moorish-style structures dotted throughout a small section of the Hollywood…

  • The Francis F. Palmer House from “Gossip Girl”

    The Francis F. Palmer House from “Gossip Girl”

    ‘ A Gossip Girl tour of New York wouldn’t be complete without a visit to Constance Billard School for Girls/St. Jude’s School for Boys, the elite preparatory academy attended by Serena van der Woodsen (Blake Lively), Blair Waldorf (Leighton Meester), Chuck Bass (Ed Westwick), and the rest of “Manhattan’s elite” teenage set on the CW…

  • Candace’s Rental from “You”

    Candace’s Rental from “You”

    ‘ Though Anavrin was by far my favorite locale from the second season of the Netflix series You, I was also pretty darn smitten with the charming Victorian that Candace Stone (Ambyr Childers) rented during her stay in Los Angeles while posing as Amy Adam.  I was struck by the picturesque property as soon as…

  • Hollywood Diner from “Sleepless in Seattle”

    Hollywood Diner from “Sleepless in Seattle”

    ‘ Another day, another diner from a Meg Ryan movie!  Unlike the Port Café, the Wilmington, California eatery that portrayed East Coast establishments in both When Harry Met Sally . . . and A Few Good Men, today’s locale can actually be found close to the Atlantic – though its name would have you believe…

  • Stalk Me If You Can

    Stalk Me If You Can

    ‘ I have been head over heels for Leonardo DiCaprio for what feels like pretty much my whole life – since long before Titanic, and even before the Growing Pains days. Yes, I actually sat through his first flick Critters 3. I do love me some Leo! One of my fave Leo movies (besides Titanic,…

  • I Heart New York!

    I Heart New York!

    ‘ Tonight I am taking the red eye to New York City, leaving behind the land of tank tops and cutoff shorts for the land of down parkas and thermal underwear. My family and I are taking our annual winter vacation to my favorite city in the world – the Big Apple! So today, before…

  • The Apthorp from “Funny Farm”

    The Apthorp from “Funny Farm”

    ‘ I am the first to admit that, though I am not a natural towhead, I am a dumb blonde through and through.  The Grim Cheaper often kids that all of the hair dye I’ve used over the years has obviously gone to my brain.  Case in point – during a 2008 trip to New…