Actress Penelope Cruz has purchased a home in the Hollywood Hills for $3.5 million. She had been renting and is a first-time home buyer in the L.A. area.
Cruz, 31, bought a one-story contemporary with Asian influences. The house was built in the mid-'50s but was remodeled in 2000 as a designer's personal residence. The home has four bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in 3,300 square feet. It also has bamboo floors, a gourmet kitchen, a walk-in closet, city views, a pool, a spa and a gated courtyard entry.
After being cast as Tom Cruise's love interest, Sofia, in "Vanilla Sky" (2001), the Madrid-born Cruz became involved in a highly publicized relationship with the actor. The couple parted ways in January 2004.
Cruz appeared in the comedy "Waking Up in Reno" (2002), played a mental patient in "Gothika" (2003) and had a supporting role in "Head in the Clouds" (2004).
"Sahara," in which she costars with Matthew McConaughey, was released in April. "Chromophobia," a psychological drama in which Cruz appears with Ralph Fiennes and Kristin Scott Thomas, marked its premiere at the Cannes Film Festival in May.
Cruz's new home was not listed, but the seller was represented by Mark Wolman of Hilton & Hyland, Beverly Hills. The actress was represented by Brett Lawyer of Sotheby's International Realty, Sunset Strip.
For Malibu house, he's a yes-man
David Spade isn't always saying "no," despite his frequent use of the word in those Capital One TV ads for its "No Hassle Rewards" card.
The actor-comedian said "yes" to buying a Malibu home for about $9.25 million. Spade has had an in-town home on the Westside for years.
His Malibu residence, built in the late '90s, has four bedrooms and 3 1/2 bathrooms in about 3,000 square feet. The architectural standout provides a sense of privacy, indoors and outside. The home is on 60 feet of sandy beach and has a pool, spa, sauna and art studio.
Spade became a regular, as Katey Sagal's nephew, on the ABC sitcom "8 Simple Rules" in 2004.
Earlier, he was in the cast of the TV series "Just Shoot Me." His film "Kronk's New Groove" is due out this summer.
In the Capital One ads, Spade, 40, portrays a personality much like the snarky phone operator he first performed more than a decade ago as a regular on "Saturday Night Live."
He used a similar voice as an annoying fly named Scuzz on the January-released animated feature "Racing Stripes."
