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Degen Pener

Deputy Editor

Degen Pener is the Deputy Editor of The Hollywood Reporter. He oversees style, lifestyle and culture coverage, including stories on real estate, philanthropy, fashion, beauty, art, travel, dining and spirits, automotive, watches and jewelry, design and architecture and shopping. He has previously written for The New York Times, Out, InStyle, Entertainment Weekly, Elle, Details, Los Angeles Magazine, Santa Barbara Magazine, Wallpaper, Veranda and New York Magazine.

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Miley Cyrus Wears a Naked Dress Made of Gold Safety Pins at the 2024 Grammys

Continuing the naked dress look favored by red-carpet stars in the last year, Miley Cyrus made a major impression on the red carpet for the 2024 Grammys. The “Flowers” and “Used to Be Young” singer, nominated for six 2024 Grammy Awards, arrived for the show at downtown Los Angeles’ Crypto.com arena wearing a see-through, net-like […]

Tracee Ellis Ross Goes “Mob Wife,” Jill Biden Surprises at Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala

Taking place amid the crush of parties surrounding the 2024 Grammy Awards in Los Angeles, the Fifteen Percent Pledge Gala — with its black-tie Black designer dress code — drew one of the most gorgeously turned out crowds of the entire bash-filled weekend. Held for the first time in L.A. and hosted by Robin Thede, […]

Eklund Gomes Reveals $3.77B in Real Estate Sales in 2023 (Exclusive)

In what may be the biggest numbers racked up by any real estate team in the United States in 2023 — a challenging year for residential sales across the country — the Eklund Gomes Team at Douglas Elliman tells The Hollywood Reporter exclusively that it closed $3.77 billion in deals last year. The team, co-founded by […]

Billion-Dollar Watson Salari Real Estate Team Joins Official Brokerage (Exclusive)

Top real estate agents Brent Watson and Marco Salari, founders of the Watson Salari Group at Coldwell Banker’s Beverly Hills office, are moving to a new home: Official. The duo — who have racked up more than $2.75 billion in career sales — have done deals over the years for such names as Milla Jovovich, Katey […]

Emma Stone Is Selling Her Charming L.A. Home for $4M – Inside the Property

Emma Stone, who just picked up a Golden Globes win for her performance in Yorgos Lanthimos’ Poor Things, is parting ways with her Spanish-style house in Los Angeles. The actress has listed the charm-filled, two-story residence — located in the Comstock Hills area of Westwood — for $3.995 million. According to the Wall Street Journal, which first […]

Tom Brady’s Former Rental Condo in Miami Hits the Market for $16M

Last year, Tom Brady — newly divorced and retired — rented a luxurious three-bedroom, 4.5-bath condo in the town of Surfside, Florida, located 20 minutes north of Miami Beach. Now the 4,103-square-foot property, located in the 12-story beachfront Fendi Chateau Residences not far from the famed Surf Club, has come on the market to the […]

SoulCycle’s At-Home Fitness Bike Is $1,100 Off — But Not for Long

Normally priced at $2,500, the Hollywood-loved bike is on sale for only $1,400 for a limited time, making it a great way to kick-start your 2024 workout routine.

Kanye “Ye” West Gutted This Tadao Ando House. Now He Wants $53M for It

Kanye “Ye” West, whose business empire suffered major repercussions amid the star’s ongoing antisemitic outbursts, is selling a Malibu property that he bought in late 2021 for $57.3 million in an off-market deal. Designed by Pritzker Prize-winning Tadao Ando, the house features a concrete exterior in keeping with the acclaimed architect’s streamlined brutalist ethos. In […]

Kel Mitchell on Success of ‘Good Burger 2’ and How He’s Giving Back This Holiday Season

One of Kel Mitchell’s favorite gifts this Christmas is the fact that his two of his kids, Honor and Wisdom Mitchell, have cameos in his new film Good Burger 2. “They play Pickles and Mustard. [My character] Ed has seven kids in the movie, and he named them all after condiments. It’s been so much […]

The Hollywood Guide to a Perfect Weekend in Mexico City

“People from all over the world fall in love with Mexico City as soon as they see the dimension of this beautiful capital,” says actress Eiza González, star of Extrapolations and Godzilla vs. Kong, of her mile-high hometown. With top-flight restaurants, a thriving cocktail scene and some 150 museums, Mexico City — or el DF, […]

Poet Cleo Wade’s Next Challenge: Write a Love Story

“I watch a rom-com every day, even if it’s just for five minutes,” says New York Times best-selling author, poet and artist Cleo Wade.  For Wade, rom-coms are just one of the many ways she connects herself with the love that she espouses in her work. Throughout her career, Wade has focused on innovative ways […]

Malibu Home Where Dolly Parton, Steve McQueen and Stephen Dorff Once Lived Hits Market for $9.8M

A boldly reimagined and fully restored home on La Costa Beach in Malibu where Dolly Parton and Steve McQueen each once lived, and which was formerly owned by actor Stephen Dorff, is hitting the market for $9.8 million. The house melds classic midcentury details including double-height cedar ceilings and shingles with of-the-moment maximalist design. Originally […]