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Though his drama “Emancipation” starring Will Smith seems to have been placed on an indefinite hold due to that infamous Oscars slap fiasco, veteran film director Antoine Fuqua (“Training Day,” “Southpaw,” “The Equalizer”) has forged ahead with the purchase of a brand-new modern farmhouse spread in the ritzy gated Hidden Hills community.
Built last year and originally listed for just under $11 million, records show the home went to Fuqua and his wife, actress Lela Rochon (“Waiting to Exhale”), for a slightly discounted $10.8 million.
Formerly a music video director — he created rapper Coolio’s 1995 “Gangsta’s Paradise” video, which recently racked up over 1 billion views on YouTube — the 57-year-old Pittsburgh native has since become one of Hollywood’s most prolific film directors. He’s released 12 movies totaling over $1.3 billion at the box office, with his most recent projects including the docuseries “Legacy: The True Story of the LA Lakers,” set to air Aug. 15 on Hulu.
Fans can also expect much more to come from the in-demand director going forward. In the past year, Fuqua has inked lucrative deals with both Paramount and Netflix to create and develop TV shows and feature films.
Fuqua’s newly acquired estate features six bedrooms and nine baths filtered across a little more than 9,000 square feet of open-concept living space boasting high ceilings and white oak floors throughout. Expansive iron-framed picture windows and walls of sliding glass doors also provide seamless indoor-outdoor environs.
Sited on a 1.2-acre parcel overlooking state-owned parkland, behind a circular driveway and white picket fence, the two-story wood and stone structure has a four-car garage tucked discreetly off to the side. A custom iron and glass double entry door opens into a double-height foyer, which is topped by a dangling chandelier and displays a curving iron-railed staircase.
From there, main-level highlights include a family room and casual dining area sitting adjacent to a gourmet kitchen outfitted with a spacious eat-in island, commercial-size refrigerator and pricey La Cornue range. There’s also a snazzy screening room sporting a wet bar and massive linear fireplace, along with an office space, and formal living and dining rooms.
Four upstairs ensuite bedrooms include a sumptuous primary suite, which comes complete with a fireplace, mini-bar, private balcony and dual walk-in closets, plus a luxe bath equipped with dual vanities, a big oval soaking tub and steam shower. Outdoors, the tricked-out backyard holds a covered living room with fireplace, barbecue setup, and cozy fire-pit nestled alongside a pool and spa.
Elsewhere on the property is a freestanding poolhouse with a kitchen, bedroom and bath, as well as a grassy play area and two-stall barn with access to riding trails.
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