CurbedWire: Star Wars Locations; Singles; Be Russell Simmons' Neighbor

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TUNISIA— The southern Tunisian desert served as a stand-in for the mythical planet of Tatooine in the Star Wars trilogy and now there's a totally comprehensive guide to the shooting locations that made it happen. GPS coordinates make it easy to plan your own trip, if you're inclined to follow in Luke Skywalker's footsteps. [Los Apos]

NATIONAL— Just in time to stave off a lonely Valentine's Day, Trulia has mapped out the neighborhoods with the highest concentrations of singles in five major American cities: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, San Francisco and Miami. [Trulia]

NEW YORK— NYC's Financial District isn't exactly known as a high-end residential hub, but that hasn't stopped one building from packing in both star power and high prices. This $7.65M loft, with a whopping 5,800 square feet and six bedrooms, sits just one flight down from the Manhattan pied-a-terre of Russell Simmons. [Curbed NY]

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Celebrity Decor: Inside Russell Simmons's Buddha-Drenched Yoga House of Worship

× Like us and you'll find top breaking news in your Facebook newsfeed. Sign up for our daily email newsletter and get top stories and breaking news delivered to your inbox. Monday, March 21, 2011, by Sarah Firshein

Back in September, when talkshow host Nate Berkus paid Russell Simmons a visit, we got a peek of the hip-hop mogul's NYC apartment. And, of course, the incredibly loud signage that Simmons erected to pledge his support for the First Amendment in the whole World Trade Center Mosque controvery. This weekend the Financial Times runs a quick profile of said apartment, focusing on its many, many Buddha sculptures and the yoga room that "looks like a temple, really big enough for four people," according to Simmons. He has also decorated one of his daughter's rooms in a Disney theme and the other to resemble an Indian prayer room. For those hoping to find religion (by osmosis), the place is now accepting applications for neighbors.

· Of Mosques and Men: a new Liberty Street message [Boing Boing]
· A mantra for all seasons [Financial Times]
· Curbside Pickup Transformations [The Nate Show]
· Be Russell Simmons' Liberty Street Neighbor for $6.39 Million [Curbed NY]
· All World Trade Center Mosque coverage [Curbed NY]

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