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St. Augustine approves the HGTV 2024 Dream Home, despite seawall concerns
Read full article: St. Augustine approves the HGTV 2024 Dream Home, despite seawall concernsThe HGTV 2024 Dream Home on Anastasia Island in St. Augustine has been controversial because a seawall was built without a city permit, extending five feet beyond St. Augustine's ordinance codes.
HGTV โDream Homeโ developer installed riprap rock before getting approval from St. Johns County
Read full article: HGTV โDream Homeโ developer installed riprap rock before getting approval from St. Johns CountyThe HGTV "Dream House" project in St. Johns County is facing a minor hitch. The developer is asking for permission to build something that's already been built.
With two HGTV shows, Christina Hall finds success in going solo
Read full article: With two HGTV shows, Christina Hall finds success in going soloChristina Hall never intended to be on TV but she found herself there in 2013 as the co-star of HGTV's โFlip or Flopโ with then-husband Tarek El Moussa.
'Home Town' stars back Mississippi city's tourism tax effort
Read full article: 'Home Town' stars back Mississippi city's tourism tax effortThe stars of HGTVโs โHome Townโ appeared at the Mississippi Capitol with others from their community to support a possible increase in a local tourism tax.
Discovery: No US challenge to $43B WarnerMedia deal
Read full article: Discovery: No US challenge to $43B WarnerMedia dealU.S. antitrust regulators have not challenged the $43 billion combination of Discovery and AT&Tโs WarnerMedia during a key review period, according to corporate securities filings, easing the way for the deal to close in the next few months.
Discovery's reality-heavy streaming service launches in Jan.
Read full article: Discovery's reality-heavy streaming service launches in Jan.Discovery is joining the increasingly crowded streaming fray with its own reality-focused service Discovery Plus that will include shows from the Food Network, HGTV, TLC and its other networks. By comparison, the ad-free Disney Plus costs $7 a month and Netflix' most popular plan costs $14 a month. Discovery CEO David Zaslav first announced the streaming service in late 2019, but did not provide details until now. Discovery Plus joins a slew of new streaming services started to challenge traditional TV providers and dominant streaming services like Hulu and Netflix over the past year, including Disney Plus, Apple TV Plus, HBO Max and Comcastโs Peacock service. The service will role out in 25 countries in 2021 including Italy, Spain, U.K. and Ireland as well as India.
'A Very Brady Renovation' turns house into TV home
Read full article: 'A Very Brady Renovation' turns house into TV homeThe cultural significance of the house, says Susan Olsen, who played Cindy Brady, "started hitting me at first when everybody was texting me, going 'Don't you want to buy the house? No -- why would I want to live in a house that has Brady fans going by every day? "They didn't purchase the house under some great plan," says Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady. All they knew was they're just getting to know 'Brady' better by talking to us. "But to do that you had to have the stairway, and if you had the stairway, how do you not destroy the front elevation -- which is what America thinks of the Brady house," says Knight.
'The Brady Bunch,' 'BH90210' test limits of nostalgia
Read full article: 'The Brady Bunch,' 'BH90210' test limits of nostalgiaGranted, the very fact that people (including yours truly) feel compelled to write about HGTV -- the network airing "The Brady Bunch" renovation show -- likely counts as a victory. Neither show really works, though, in part because they don't just dabble in nostalgia, but essentially wallow in it. That's the answer that "A Very Brady Renovation" never fully answers, despite the renovators obsessing over the small details, and the dutiful "Wow!" For many, "The Brady Bunch" was a part of childhood, back when blended families seemed more exotic, and an architect dad could comfortably support six kids. "A Very Brady Renovation" premieres September 9 at 9 p.m. on HGTV.
Maureen McCormick Opens Up About Wanting to Buy the Brady House Before HGTV
Read full article: Maureen McCormick Opens Up About Wanting to Buy the Brady House Before HGTVMaureen McCormick and several of her former Brady Bunch co-stars recently completed work recreating the family's home from the beloved sitcom as part of HGTV's new series,A Very Brady Renovation. Since the show was shot on a sound stage, the famed Brady House was just used for the exterior shots, meaning the inside looked nothing like sitcom abode. "I've heard that everybody's house prices have gone up in the neighborhood," McCormick shared. Fans can see how their efforts have paid off when A Very Brady Renovation premieres Sept. 9 at 9 p.m. ET/PT on HGTV. RELATED CONTENT:Maureen McCormick Shares Mini 'Brady Bunch' Reunion Photos From Florence Henderson MemorialEXCLUSIVE: 'Brady Bunch' Star Maureen McCormick on Her Special Bond With Florence HendersonInside the 'Brady Bunch' House Renovations With the Original Cast
Tarek El Moussa's Girlfriend Heather 'Got Along Great' With His Ex Christina After
Read full article: Tarek El Moussa's Girlfriend Heather 'Got Along Great' With His Ex Christina AfterIt was a special night for Tarek El Moussa and Heather Rae Young, as the two made their red carpet debut as a couple. This week, El Moussa opened up about bringing his girlfriend and ex-wife and co-star, Christina Anstead, together without their knowledge during an impromptu meeting. I kind of threw that at them last minute," El Moussa told ET. But right now, we're having fun and we're having the best time," said El Moussa. RELATED CONTENT:Tarek El Moussa on Overcoming 'Rock Bottom' With Help of New Girlfriend Heather Rae Young (Exclusive)Tarek El Moussa Lives a Block Away from Ex Christina: How He Really Feels About Her Pregnancy (Exclusive)Tarek El Moussa Says New Girlfriend Heather Rae Has Already Met His Kids
Tarek El Moussa Lives a Block Away from Ex Christina: How He Really Feels About Her Pregnancy
Read full article: Tarek El Moussa Lives a Block Away from Ex Christina: How He Really Feels About Her PregnancyTarek El Moussa is getting candid about his ex-wife, Christina Anstead, moving on with her new husband, Ant Anstead. Tarek confirms he's met Ant and has no issues about spending time with both him and Christina. Tarek admits that after a rough patch following their split in 2016, he and Christina now have a great working relationship. Last month, Christina talked to ET about telling Tarek she was pregnant and called their conversation "good." Watch the video below for more:RELATED CONTENT:Tarek El Moussa Says New Girlfriend Heather Rae Has Already Met His Kids (Exclusive)Tarek El Moussa Seen Kissing 'Selling Sunset' Star Heather Rae Young'Flip or Flop' Star Tarek El Moussa Is Getting His Own HGTV Series
Christina Anstead Poses in Bikini While 34 Weeks Pregnant
Read full article: Christina Anstead Poses in Bikini While 34 Weeks PregnantChristina Anstead is baby bumpin'! She also posted a photo of her baby boy's sonogram, writing, "34 weeks. Christina is expecting her third child, her first with husband Ant Anstead. The HGTV star also shares two children with her ex-husband and Flip or Flop co-star, Tarek El Moussa: daughter Taylor and son Brayden. RELATED CONTENT:Christina Anstead Reveals When She Told Ex Tarek El Moussa About Her Pregnancy With Husband Ant (Exclusive)Pregnant Christina Anstead Celebrates 6 Months of Marriage With Husband AntChristina Anstead Gives Father's Day Shout-Out to Ex Tarek El Moussa While on Babymoon With Husband Ant
'The Brady Bunch' cast talks about remodeling their TV home
Read full article: 'The Brady Bunch' cast talks about remodeling their TV home(CNN) - It turns out that, for the surviving cast members of "The Brady Bunch," you can go home again. "I didn't learn where this house was until 1996," admitted Christopher Knight, who played Peter Brady, during the TCA session. Barry Williams, who played the eldest Brady offspring Greg, had actually visited the residence several years ago -- although his pilgrimage there was entirely unplanned. They said, 'Well, you're in the Brady house!' "I had such an affinity for this house," confessed Maureen McCormick, who played Marcia Brady.
Christina Anstead Reveals When She Told Ex Tarek El Moussa About Her Pregnancy With Husband Ant
Read full article: Christina Anstead Reveals When She Told Ex Tarek El Moussa About Her Pregnancy With Husband AntTarek El Moussa got a heads up about his ex's new pregnancy. ET's Lauren Zima spoke with Christina Anstead at her baby shower at Balboa Bay Resort in Newport Beach, California, on Sunday, where she revealed that she gave her ex-husband a courtesy call that she was expecting a baby with her new husband, Ant Anstead. It definitely was not something where [we said], 'We want a baby right now,'" she recalled. It's been super fun traveling and spending time together and we are looking forward to welcoming this new baby," Christina added. RELATED CONTENT:Pregnant Christina Anstead Celebrates 6 Months of Marriage With Husband AntChristina Anstead Gives Father's Day Shout-Out to Ex Tarek El Moussa While on Babymoon With Husband AntChristina Anstead Discusses Filming 'Flip or Flop' With Ex-Husband Tarek El Moussa (Exclusive)