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It’s no secret that celebrities spend a fortune on real estate every year.

From stunning seaside vacation spots to cavernous mansions tucked away in more remote areas of the world, stars regularly stun with their massive home investments at huge price tags.

The past year was no exception, with several of the world’s biggest stars either selling off their properties or buying up spots all around the country.

Architectural Digest rounded up the biggest transactions of 2021, and some of the stars on this list might surprise you.

The priciest transaction on this list was a sale for a home at a whopping $85 million – and you might not guess who closed the deal!

Find out which stars tallied up the most expensive real estate deals of 2021, ranked from lowest to highest…

Hocus Pocus 2 is coming!

The highly anticipated sequel to Hocus Pocus has just wrapped filming, and producer Adam Shankman is teasing the release date.

“SISTAAAAAHHHHSSS! Aaaaand that’s a WRAP!!! #hocuspocus2,” he captioned a photo on his Instagram of a silhouette of the three stars.

“Congratulations to the amazing team @bettemidler @sarahjessicaparker @kathynajimy @567and8 @mrsleshem and the WHOOOOLLLEEEE cast and crew!!!” he continued before teasing the release date: “Coming to you #halloween #2022 on @disneyplus.”

Here’s the plot synopsis: In Hocus Pocus 2, three young women accidentally bring the Sanderson Sisters back to modern day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on the world.

Hocus Pocus 2 is one of several exciting Disney+ projects in the works for 2022 and beyond – find out what else is coming!

The 2021 Kennedy Center Honors are airing tonight!

The annual celebration of the arts is being broadcasted on CBS and Paramount+ at 9 p.m. ET on Wednesday (December 22), recorded earlier this month in the Kennedy Center Opera House at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C.

This year, the organization celebrates five honorees: Bette Midler, Justino Diaz, Joni Mitchell, Berry Gordy and Lorne Michaels.

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Scarlett Johansson dazzles in a gold dress next to husband Colin Jost while arriving at the 2021 Kennedy Center Honors held at The Kennedy Center on Sunday evening (December 5) in Washington, DC.

The couple stepped out for the event along with SNL stars Amy Poehler, Fred Armisen, Seth Meyers, Kate McKinnon, Kenan Thompson, Pete Davidson, and alums Martin Short and Kevin Nealon to honor Lorne Michaels, who is an honoree at this years event.

He, along with Justino Diaz, Berry Gordy, Bette Midler, and Joni Mitchell, were all honored for their artistic contributions to American culture.

Bette‘s daughter Sophie Von Haselberg, as well as choreographer Andy Blankenbuehler and his wife, Elly; Lisa Mordente, Chita Rivera, Debbie Allen, Beanie Feldstein, Herbie Hancock, Goldie Hawn, Kelli O’Hara, Ellie Goulding, Renee Fleming, Tiler Peck, Barbara Hershey, Cameron Crowe, Brandi Carlile, and Catherine Shepherd were also at the event this evening.

The first – President Joe Biden and Dr. Jill Biden – and second – Kamala Harris and Douglas Emhoff – families were also in attendance at the gala event following a short award ceremony earlier in the day.

FYI: Scarlett Johansson is wearing a Dolce & Gabbana dress. Amy is wearing Theia.

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Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy film more scenes for Hocus Pocus 2 on Wednesday evening (November 17) in Newport, Rhode Island.

The trio are reprising their fan favorite roles as the Sanderson sisters in the new movie, set to be released on Disney+ next year. They have been hard at work filming, and these are the second set of set photos we’ve gotten this week!

In Hocus Pocus 2, the film will “see three young women accidentally bringing the Sanderson Sisters back to modern-day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on the world.”

Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Doug Jones, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson, Hannah Waddingham, Juju Brener, Froy Gutierrez, Taylor Henderson and Nina Kitchen will also star in the movie.

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Filming for Hocus Pocus 2 is underway and we have some set photos of the three stars – Bette Midler, Sarah Jessica Parker, and Kathy Najimy – getting to work!

They were seen in full costume as the Sanderson sisters on Monday night (November 15) in Newport, Rhode Island. It was a freezing cold night and the stars were seen bundled up between takes.

Disney+ has released the first official look at the ladies back in action and you can see that pic right here.

In Hocus Pocus 2, the film will “see three young women accidentally bringing the Sanderson Sisters back to modern-day Salem and must figure out how to stop the child-hungry witches from wreaking a new kind of havoc on the world.”

Whitney Peak, Lilia Buckingham, Belissa Escobedo, Doug Jones, Tony Hale, Sam Richardson, Hannah Waddingham, Juju Brener, Froy Gutierrez, Taylor Henderson and Nina Kitchen will also star in the movie.

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Winifred, Mary and Sarah Sanderson are officially back!

The very first pic of Bette Midler, Kathy Najimy and Sarah Jessica Parker as the famed witches has been released for Hocus Pocus 2, in honor of Disney+ day.

The movie, which has been in development for quite a few years, will start filming later this year, for a release in 2022.

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