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Real Housewives of New Jersey Preview
They’re back and I think it’s going to be a hell of a season, possibly even more so off-screen than on-screen. Since this season was filmed so long ago that most of the events seem as if they will be irrelevant by the time we see them.
Battle lines have been drawn and viewers will take sides, if they haven’t already. Camp Teresa against everyone else it seems. People love the underdog and no one likes to see one person being the target of everyone else. The big question is what has Teresa done to turn Caroline and Jacqueline so completely against her? Remember at the beginning of last season these sisters-in-law were firmly on Team Teresa and were prepared to hate Kathy and Melissa for simply being on the show.
Caroline talks frequently about family, loyalty and friendship. While she readily admits that she doesn’t open her circle of friends too easily, her claim of being loyal is now in question. While we know she was never Teresa’s biggest fan, she banned together with Teresa against a common enemy known as Danielle. I think Caroline has always had a negative view of Teresa, she clearly doesn’t have a lot of respect for her but she was fully prepared to side with her against Melissa. That has all changed and we’ve really been 
given no explanation.
Caroline tells us that once she got to know Kathy and Melissa she found them to be good people and she liked them. Could that be the only reason she’s turned against Teresa? Not likely.
What about Jacqueline? She and Teresa were true friends on and off-screen. One of the things that always irritated Caroline about her sister-in-law was the fact that she seemed to give people the benefit of the doubt and often too many chances to do the right thing. This was true with Danielle. Caroline thought that Jac was being made a fool of and was too easy on Danielle. With an attribute like that, why now has Jacqueline turned against Teresa? There has to be a reason beyond simply Melissa and Kathy joining the show and Teresa being unhappy about that.
New Jersey seems to always have this four against one mentality and it’s actually been very successful for Bravo, not necessarily for the ladies of New Jersey but the ratings have been good. Season Two has to have been the worst of any Housewives show ever, in my opinion. The entire season was set around the four women all hating Danielle, it was atrocious! These ridiculous meetings that Dina and Caroline both set up with Danielle were dragged on and made into cliff-hangers when they were dull and stupid. Whether you were Team Manzo or Team Danielle, you had to agree that the season sucked. no?
Hopefully we’ll have more action this season, we know the Jersey girls all make a trip out to California, they even mentioned that when it was actually happening on Twitter. Although Jacqueline told us at the time that it was a “pleasure trip”, we know that was a lie as they were filming the entire time and we can assume that Bravo picked up the tab. (Hopefully we won’t here Joe Giudice complaining about the high costs of everything in California.)
I think part of the problem with being on Team Teresa, she’s easy to get behind, she’s got four beautiful girls and successful cookbook’s out there, she’s absolutely gained fans from Celebrity Apprentice simply for the length of time she’s been able to avoid being fired by Trump. Unfortunately Teresa has one really bad negative that she has to struggle every day to overcome and its name is Joe Giudice. It’s difficult to continue to defend him, make excuses for him and support Teresa as she loves this guy.
Joe Giudice tells his wife to “shut up”, he uses gay slurs without being apologetic, he is a 
sloppy gross drunk and is constantly getting into trouble with the law. He seems to think that laws don’t apply to him and continues to do stupid things and then gets caught. How can Teresa continue to defend this guy? She really has no choice, she’s stuck with him as her husband, she certainly can’t go against him. This is a good argument for a Jim Bellino type move. Joe Giudice should be kept off-screen and stop dragging Teresa down with him. He has been her anchor for too long and she can’t keep treading water with this thug attached to her rising star.
Even the biggest Teresa fan has to question this guy, right?
I’m looking forward to Caroline’s brother’s wedding, he is a resident of my hometown and I do believe they travel here to Chicagoland to film the nuptials. He’s the sweetest guy and I’ve chatted with him on Twitter, love Jamie!
Not much longer to wait, tomorrow night is the big premiere, who will be watching with me?
Real Housewives of Atlanta
The Atlanta Housewives tend to write blogs only when they want to underscore their point or correct what they feel is a “wrong” on the show, certainly they’ve been pretty inconsistent with their blogs. Since the reunion has been airing they certainly have to get their two cents in, let’s see what they have to say:
Cynthia Bailey
Labels
I love beautiful clothes, shoes, and bags like everyone else. However, I do not put a lot of emphasis on who I wear and how much my clothes cost. If it’s a label, it’s a label. If it’s not, it’s not. With my new business, I do not have a huge budget for expensive designer goods. I am a big fan of vintage clothing! I love vintage pieces, because they are more affordable and original. I always try to make an effort to look nice and do the best I can.
BTW: I have nothing against labels, people who are not a fans of vintage clothing, or people that have huge budgets for expensive designer goods.
What’s your point?
Africa
I chose to dress in African-inspired clothing when we went to South Africa, because it was just easier. Packing for a ten-day trip was challenging enough, and I was determined not to bring more than three suitcases. Once I decided my theme would be “Africa Girl,” I thought braids would be a nice touch. What a blessing my braids were! I literally had zero hair maintenance. Looking back on Africa, I think I made the right choice. I looked good, I was comfortable, and I felt right at home.
BTW: I have nothing against people who pack more than three suitcases for a ten-day trip or people who choose not to have a dress theme for the country that they are visiting.
Jeeze Cynthia, could you be more obvious! You have nothing against anything, if you keep acting like Switzerland you’re going to end up fired like Sheree..
Sex Toys
I have a twelve- year-old daughter, and I do not feel comfortable discussing intimate details about my sex life publicly. Congrats to Kandi on the success of her sex toy line. I admire all smart business women!
BTW: I have nothing against people who feel comfortable publicly discussing intimate details about their sex lives, sex, or toys in general.
Ok these “BTW” of having nothing against people is getting a bit old and really stupid!
Kids
The one thing that all of us have in common is that we are mothers. My child means the world to me, and I would do anything to protect her. We signed up to expose our lives on reality TV, not our children. I would never be disrespectful or negative when it comes to my cast mates’ children. I would definitely take offense if I did not get the same respect. You come for my kid, all bets are off! Trust me, this is the one thing that we can all agree on. The kids are off limits!
BTW: I have nothing against mothers who have absolutely NOTHING in common with other mothers.
WTF are you talking about now? These BTW’s are pissing me off now!
Evolution
NeNe was an unknown when she started her journey as a Housewife of Atlanta. She has appeared on Celebrity Apprentice and Glee. She has also hosted the red carpet for E! and too many other things for me to remember. There are many business/career opportunities that come her way every day, and she is busy working on them all. Isn’t that the point of having this platform? In my opinion, she has done very well for herself. Reality TV can be very lucrative when used as a business opportunity. Ask Bethenny Frankel! Going from an unknown to a household name is no easy feat. I really do think NeNe looks great. She has totally transformed since first season.
BTW: I have nothing against people on reality TV that choose not to use the platform as a business opportunity, or people who think that it is easy to go from an unknown to a household name, or people that think NeNe has not transformed since the first season.
Cynthia is officially the stupidest woman on the planet!
Instigating
Sometimes it’s not what you say but how you say it, and we have all been guilty of this. Taking the “I am very rich” craziness to the other girls was only good for one thing, which is exactly what you saw — mean girls gone wild! It went from there to having no teeth, rotten teeth, eating teeth, having no house, no furniture, and whatever else was said. Um, mission accomplished? Again, we have all been guilty of this, so I was not trying to single Kandi out. The question was directed to her, and I gave my opinion.
BTW: I have nothing against rich people, people that are in need of dental work, or people with small amounts of furniture in their home.
Why is this woman on the show? She is a complete moron! She’s like a cartoon character but without a brain. Moving on…
NeNe Leakes
I really don’t have much to say about the reunion, but here goes. Wow, shots were fired! The reunion was filmed for hours all in one day. From the moment I sat down I knew I would be a target, but that never bothered me. All these ladies have negative things to say, and for some strange reason a lie sounds better than the truth. So for the record:
My veneers were done for free.
My house is in Lisa’s name because my credit is bad.
I did Celebrity Apprentice for free.
I’m broke.
I’m still married.
All these girls are sweet little innocent bunnies who are just pleasant to be around and work with.
I Wasn’t Built To Break,
NeNe Leakes
Wow, what a bitch! We didn’t create this monster so why is NeNe being so nasty to us? We are the ones who watch the damn show and allowed her to become who she is, it was the fans of the show and of her that got her cast on Celebrity Apprentice and on Glee. This condescending blog was uncalled for! Keep being a bitch to viewers NeNe, that’s the right way to go!
Kim Zolciak
What a crazy Part 1 of the reunion!
Sheree and NeNe had an argument over the “rich bitch” comment NeNe made, and Sheree brought up NeNe’s son. NeNe went off because, “We don’t involve kids,” but she has tweeted about my children before. I feel like there’s a certain line that you can cross but children areoff limits! Talk about me, talk about my friends, my finances, whatever, but never my kids. Sheree wasn’t talking about NeNe’s son, she was trying to figure out why her son was stealing if she was so rich.
Well that’s not a great argument but I think NeNe did try to throw out a double standard, she said that her son was over 21 and it is no longer her responsibility when he makes bad decisions, then she tries the “you can’t talk about the kids”. He’s either a kid or he isn’t, you can’t have it both ways.
NeNe went on to say she doesn’t care about us ladies and what we do doesn’t mean anything to her, so I’m not sure why she feels the need to tweet “Kim rents her house.” NeNe has never owned a home in her life, and she wants to talk about my living situation? No ma’am!
I have to agree with this one, I am following NeNe on Twitter and while she never mentions Kim’s name everyone knows who NeNe is talking about. NeNe then uses the argument, “I’ve never said your name”. It’s very childish and high school.
Kroy was a free agent, and we already own two homes that didn’t have the space we wanted for our growing family, so we rented until we knew if he was staying in Atlanta. Now that we know he is, we’re buying! It’s called being a smart business woman.
I get this, obviously they’re not going to commit to another home until Kroy signs on the dotted line with the Falcons. Besides why is NeNe talking about renting homes when we know she’s rented a home since Season One and was even evicted from one home. These two women have no business slamming each other, they’ve both got plenty of skeletons.
Unlike others on the show, I handle my business on and off camera! I try to grow and progress season by season, and I’m not just talking about my “status at the bank.” Glad the others are working to catch up.
Oh snap! That was quite the dig Kimberly!
Marlo Hampton
You can tell it had been bothering me. That comment about the “hole.” It was so rude, so condescending. And until now, I had not had the opportunity to speak on it. So when I finally could, I did, and it was a relief.
That was obvious, Marlo came out with that comment slamming Kim immediately before even being asked a question. She was determined to get her digs in at Kim.
The thing is, I couldn’t understand that of all people the judgment would come from her. You were a mistress and you have children by three different fathers. Let me be very CLEAR so that we can all stay completely focused — this has nothing to do with the children, they are precious and innocents in all this. This has to do with character. I do not feel that this character is in any position to speak about me and definitely not in that way.
Marlo really should learn how to write, first she’s addressing us, the audience then she’s addressing Kim directly. Only I’m allowed to write like that….bwahaha Anyway, Marlo has absolutely nothing to say about anything. She is a high priced hooker and a con who sleeps with rich old men for money and gifts. It’s disgusting that Bravo even puts her on television.
I do not fight on Twitter making nasty comments about people, and then try to hide by not using their handle. When Marlo has something to say, she will tell you directly. And sometimes direct talk can sting…
Now she’s talking to us in the 3rd person… and it’s your buddy NeNe who makes nasty Twitter comments without using their handle … dumbass!
Kandi didn’t bother to blog, too busy I guess and no surprise here, Sheree hasn’t posted a blog either.
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Real Housewives of Orange County – The Blogs
Gretchen Rossi
Gretchen talks about the Glamping Trip and Alexis It’s another long one folks and I’m skipping the dull parts! It’s tough to distinguish between the dull and not dull as it is pretty much all dull but I’m giving it a shot.
I also really wanted to go to support Alexis and the trip she had planned but it was three days prior to my performance and I knew I would just be talking the whole time (which is exactly what the doctor ordered me not to do). I could feel tension between Alexis and I brewing ever since I decided to make amends with Tamra and I really wanted an opportunity to talk with her and try and figure out why. I’m sad we never got that chance.
Oh please, if Gretchen really wanted to talk with Alexis and clear the air, how about calling her on the phone, emailing her, meeting for lunch….oh I forgot, Gretchen can’t speak, she’s doing some sort of performance, what was it again? Pussycat Dolls? Damn I forgot, she hasn’t mentioned it in about 3-minutes.
I was disappointed to hear Vicki blame her ill feelings towards Alexis on Tamra. Vicki knows full well she has never been a fan of Alexis and had talked plenty of crap on her. Actually if you remember Tamra and Alexis were friends when they first meet, but Vicki had nothing but mean and judgmental things to say about her (and Jim) and was always in Tamra’s ear. Maybe it was the other way around and Vicki rubbed off on Tamra. I didn’t exactly hear Vicki defending her new friend Alexis when Tamra referenced her as dumb in the kitchen. Either way if Alexis and Vicki want to make amends I think that is great, I just hope it is for the right reasons.
Oh do you suppose Gretchen means the way that she made amends with Tamra for the right reasons? We all know that both Vicki and Tamra have been horrible mean girls toward Alexis, now Gretchen has to make sure she points out who said what and when…Gretchen is becoming a mean girl, no she’s already there!
It’s hard to see Heather and Alexis still butting heads. I was hoping this trip might help a little with the tension, but I guess I am not surprised. Heather is just a matter of fact girl and calls it like she sees it. She doesn’t really allow you to get away with anything on her watch! But I actually like it when she does it to me, because I like people that just give it to me straight — even if I don’t like what they are saying sometimes. I know she means well, but I can see how the delivery seems strong if you don’t know her that well.
She means well? They’re “butting heads”? Seems to me that Heather is attacking and Alexis merely being herself, she hasn’t attacked Heather. Can Gretchen be more biased against Alexis? Do you suppose Heather meant well when she called Alexis dumb over and over? Do you think she meant well when she questioned the Bellino’s renting as opposed to buying a home? How about when Heather slams every word that comes out of Alexis’ mouth? Does she mean well?
Here Gretchen goes on for three paragraphs about Vicki having a realization about Slade and Gretchen going through hell with ill relatives. ( Slade’s son and Gretchen’s fiance’) Since Briana has been ill for many years, I doubt it had much to do with Vicki’s mini-turn around, I think it was more that she saw how she was coming off on screen and decided to try to change her reputation for being such a hard ass, mean girl and so she lightened up a bit. Maybe Brooks doubles as her PR representative and is giving her advice. bwahaha
It did make me laugh though when Alexis said, “Leave it to Vicki to negotiate her apology.” LOL. Well either way, thank you Vicki for saying you’re sorry. It truly means a lot to me.
The rest of Gretchen’s blog talks about her vocal coach, performing, crying about her voice and then she goes on to advertising her wares. I refuse to bore you with it.
Tamra Barney
It was nice of Vicki to stop by and see how I was doing after surgery and to catch up on what I had missed. But I guess she was not a fan of me removing my implants. She didn’t understand why anyone would want to be part of the Itty Bitty Titty committee. Oh well, I guess little boobies are not for everyone. I happen to love my new ’70s Disco boobs! Sometimes less is more. . .right? I think there are a lot of big busted woman that would love to have their implants or natural Ds made smaller. Big boobs are just not fun! Tip of the day ladies, your old implants make great ice packs.
I honestly thought that Vicki was kidding about not being a fan of Tamra’s new breasts, as much as I cannot stand Tamra, I have to say she looks a million times better without the implants.
I was pretty upset to hear Vicki say that she likes Alexis now because “I am not in her ear telling her NOT too.” What the hell does that mean? Do I have that much influence over Vicki? Does anyone have that much influence over Vicki? That is the biggest crock of s–t I have ever heard in my life.
Not so much a crock of shit… the fact is Tamra can be very judgmental and she does tend to try to turn others against whomever she happens to focus on hating at any given moment. Sure Vicki’s strong but Vicki is also so desperate to be on a team and part of the group that she will agree with pretty much anything Tamra says while they’re together. Vicki remembers being odd man out two seasons ago and she never wants to be there again. That said, both Vicki and Tamra have been pretty nasty to Alexis so I don’t know who Tamra’s trying to fool here.
She obviously told Alexis that was the case, because she said the same thing. Vicki not liking Alexis has been going on since she met her. She called her pretentious, dumb, fake, a weak woman, and constantly talked about how Alexis couldn’t go anywhere without a mirror. She went as far to call her husband a smelly dork. I did not or never will tell a grown woman NOT to like someone because I didn’t care for them. You even see me question Vicki when she told me that Alexis called her. I was shocked that they were talking. I shook my head and told her I was trying to wrap my brain around that one after all the years of her talking about how dumb Alexis is.
Funny how Tamra dumps this all on Vicki, the truth is Tamra was always the instigator and said all of those horrible things about Alexis right alongside Vicki. Maybe Tamra missed out on the “smelly dork” comment but since that’s really stupid the comment wasn’t taken seriously but Tamra constantly attacking Jim Bellino and comparing him to her ex-husband Simon is much worse. Did we forget those comments Tamra?
Listen, I am all for making amends and becoming friends, but I honestly feel that the only reason she was telling me this is because I have become friends with Gretchen. If Vicki and Alexis are friends then I am happy for them and would never ever get between them. I am smart enough to know that my issues with someone have no impact on anyone else. We see Vicki and Gretchen fighting all season long and I keep my mouth shut, I refuse to take sides in this fight.
Suddenly Tamra is all for making amends? Where was this attitude for the past four years? It’s nice that Tamra wants us all to believe that her new unholy friendship with Gretchen is genuine but Vicki is befriending Alexis just to counter-act what Tamra is doing with Gretchen? First Tamra tells us she has no influence over Vicki, now she’s saying the exact opposite. Tamra is a real mean girl and proves it every episode.
I feel bad for Gretchen. I had no idea that she was going through so much with her voice. I can’t wait for next week for you all to see the Vegas trip. It was great seeing Gretchen perform, she really lights up on stage. Plus, Vegas is the happiest place on earth. . .well kinda.
We’re supposed to believe that Tamra supports Gretchen’s musical career now? After years of slamming her and saying she can’t sing? Yet Vicki is fake? Tamra, viewers aren’t stupid but nice try!
Vicki Gunvalson
Vicki didn’t blog last week so we’ve got another long one covering two episodes, let’s get right into it…
There have been some opinions about what I said on the show referencing Brooks’ access to my phone and emails and the assumption that he also has access to my bank accounts/records. Just to clarify to everyone, what I said was that he had access to my voicemail and emails– NOT my money. I only said that was to merely point out that I have nothing to hide from him and that we are completely transparent when it comes to one another. Brooks does not have access to my money, my bank accounts, or any of my financial accounts. He has his own accounts, and I have mine — and neither one of us have access to each other’s personal finances.
Well Vickster, if you trust him completely then why not give him access to your bank accounts? You can’t say you trust him implicitly yet deny him access to your money, can you? If he’s completely trustworthy, he won’t touch it, right?
Some people, including Tamra, have voiced her opinion about “keeping her eye on Brooks to supposedly protect me.” My question to her is. . .PROTECT ME FROM WHAT?!
If you don’t know, I can’t help you Vickster!
One thing that you do not get to do is get into his soul, his mind, and his heart, as the show captures us at times in a very skewed way. In any event, all I ask for you at this time is to support us, and not to belittle or voice your opinions about someone you don’t really know. He is an amazing father who loves his children unconditionally and consistently financially supports his children. He makes me very happy and at the end of the day that is all what we should wish for one another.
I don’t know about all of you, but the last place I want to be is Brooks soul, mind and heart. He creeps me out! If Vicki thinks we won’t voice opinions, where has she been for the past 7-years? Really?
This was one of my favorite episodes so far. I don’t know about you, but I found myself laughing out loud and really enjoying the “no drama” for once. When I visited Tamra after her surgery, I was actually very surprised on how she still had “boobies” even after her implants were removed. I thought she looked great, even though I made fun of her “itty bitty titties.” Now that her bandages have been off and she is all healed, she actually looks very proportioned for her body. I think she looks very natural and amazing. I owe her and everyone else an apology if I offended anyone about saying “I don’t know why anyone would want itty bitty titties.” That was an inappropriate thing to say, and I misspoke and sincerely apologize if I offended anyone.
I wasn’t offended at all, I don’t think too many people were. I think most people knew she was joking and trying to be funny. I hope no one was offended, it’s getting a bit out of control about the silly little things that people are being offended by, let’s not be so sensitive.
I think it was so awesome for Alexis to plan our “glamping” trip. It was thoughtful of her 
to put together the s’more bags and to buy us such cute scarfs. I really enjoyed spending time with the ladies and actually without Gretchen and Tamra there it seemed to be less stressful for some reason. I don’t know why, but it did. I don’t like the conflict that is brewing between Gretchen and Alexis, nor do I like Tamra not really liking that I am friends with Alexis. I like Alexis, and now that I have gotten to know her on a more personal level, she’s harmless, sweet, and very easy to be around. At the end of the day, that is much easier than someone who wants to fight, judge you, or is confrontational. It’s been very easy between us which I need more of in my life lately.
While Vicki is laying it on a bit thick, I get what she’s saying. I even liked Vicki a tiny bit this episode, this set of ladies together (minus Heather) worked pretty well together. Watching them enjoy each other’s company was a nice change.
Now onto Gretchen. . .OMG talk about drama queen! I have NO idea or clue how or why her vocal cords were damaged but to blame it from our fight from the Bunko Party is hard to believe. I think there is much more to the story, which we will probably never know, but if anyone was going to lose her voice it should have been me. She seems to be the “drama” queen this season on her ailments. Between the “sprained ankle” at the mud run to (now this week) her voice, I don’t know if she’s looking for attention or if she’s really believing her own BS. To be carried off the mud run in such a dramatic way with Slade putting her in a medicgolf cart to then the next day wearing high heels just doesn’t make sense. My thought is she just didn’t want to be in the mud run anymore and maybe she did twist her ankle, but quickly figured this was a great way to get herself out of there.
Regarding her voice. . .it did sound like she lost it or was a bit raspy, but did she ever think it was just a cold or laryngitis or maybe she screamed at Slade about the stupid Improv show? Who really knows what happened to her voice, but at the end of the day it was not my fault or will I take responsibility for it. Slade and her caused all this conflict between us and as I said before I’ll take 50 percent of the blame but not 100 percent.
While I think Vicki rambled on a bit too much here about Gretchen and her multiple injuries, I actually agree with her. I can’t be alone in being totally and completely sick to death of hearing about Gretchen’s many issues with this Pussycat Doll performance, and I’ve said since the beginning that this voice thing being blamed on yelling at Vicki is absolutely ridiculous!
As I close this blog, I’m feeling sad, happy and everything in between. I am going through so many life changes and as I have just approached my 50s, I’m realizing more and more that I’m going to embrace each and every day as is if it’s my last. I’ll surround myself with positive influences, hug my kids a little bit longer, tell my family how much they mean to me as often as possible, and continue to inspire others NOT TO SETTLE. Although I have to go through some tough moments to get to that place of peace, I am confident I am on the right path.
In other words, all her tanks are full. The rest of her blog is multiple ads for her many wares including reminding us that we’re going to die someday…haha Lata Vickster!
The annoying Sarah blogged again this week and we haven’t gotten to Alexis or Heather yet, we’ll tackle their blogs tomorrow. We can only take so much of the OC Housewives in one blog!
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The Hollywood Reporter reminds us of Bravo’s Ex-Housewives in this photo article with blurbs about each ex-housewife:
I enjoyed the article and I have to give them kudos, they weren’t snarky, but included information provided by the Housewives themselves as to why they left their respective shows. We know that those reasons were sometimes less than truthful…
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/gallery/real-housewives-bravo-former-cast-members-photos-305926#1
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Bethenny Ever After
Bethenny’s first novel is being released on May 1st. This is a work of fiction about a woman who moved at a young age from New York to Los Angeles to become an actress, when that didn’t work out she moved back to New York and was cast on a reality show. I can’t imagine where Bethenny got the inspiration for this storyline.
Skinnydipping is clearly based on Bethenny’s life and it’ll be fun trying to figure out who she is talking about as the names have been changed to protect the guilty. Obviously the characters in her novel will be based on the real people in her life. I imagine some, if not all of the things they do in the book will be real as well. Obviously Bethenny can’t write a tell-all about her real experiences with these women on Real Housewives of New York but I’ll bet you’ll be able to put a real name to each character and I’ll bet it is as true as any biography that Bethenny would write without revealing the names.
Here’s what Gather had to say about Bethenny’s book Skinnydipping:
Is Bethenny Frankel’s Novel ‘Skinnydipping’ an Autobiography?
Bethenny Frankel has yet another product about the hit the shelves under her name andSkinnyGirl brand. With alcoholic drinks, shape wear and lotions under her brand, Bethenny is now adding another book to her brand—a fiction book about a woman who gets fame and fortune quickly, but finds love along the way. While it is wise to write about what you know, her book does sound more like an autobiography than a fiction novel. Sure, some of the facts may be changed, but the general idea reflects Bethenny’s life quite a bit.
Earlier this morning, The Hollywood Reporter released new details about Bethenny’s first fiction book and Crushabledecided to do a comparison between the plot line of the book and Bethenny Frankel’s own life and the similarities are undeniable. In the book, the main character is an aspiring actress but when things don’t work out for her, she moves back to New York. This is very similar to Bethenny’s life as she worked in Hollywood during her younger years, but eventually moved back to New York. Then, the main character is cast on a reality show and she gets in trouble because of her outspoken honesty. Well, that sounds awfully like Bethenny Frankel‘s stint on both Martha Stewart’s Apprentice and her short role on The Real Housewives of New York.
Essentially the story follows this woman on her journey with her own reality television show, balancing love and the desperation for fame. Sure, the main character may be more dramatic and money-hungry than Bethenny herself, but perhaps this is Bethenny dealing with the other side of her that really wanted the fame without the husband.
Are you planning on reading the book?
http://celebs.gather.com/viewArticle.action?articleId=281474981275699
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Richard Wakile and Joey Gorga both of them have made ugly gay remarks on the show. If Joe Guidice is being called on, then the other two should.
If Joe Guidice is being called on, then the other two should.
Truth.
Excellent point.
I agree also…
Church!
Good morning.
I’m not sure how I feel about the “Jersey Girls” yet. I have never cared for Teresa, even if everyone is ganging up on her, I don’t care. I’ll watch to see if my feelings can change about any of them
Bravo is running RHONJ now, seems DonCaro is butting into everyone’s business, uninvited. Geez she just told Teresa’s Mom & MIL what to do.
I know Donna I was looking forward to watching the shows from this week & the reunion 1 & 2. They started at 4pm est. I see at 6 Atlanta Social comes own. I don’t know what thats about.
Here in the west coast they are replaying ATL. It looks like they also screw my HD. HD used to be on east coast time but not its the same as the regular channel
Lynn,
While you have valid points about Joe Guidice, do you really think Joe Gorga is angel – he’s descpicable – whoring out his wife for all these stupid events and charging people, and do NOT forget that him and Richard Wakile made derogatory comments as well. You cannot blame Teresa for this entire disaster. Her brother called her “garbage” on national TV, how would you feel about that? Teresa is no angel and says stupid things, but this gang up is too much – I don’t care if I despise this person, I despise gang-ups and that’s what S4 is all about, so I for one checked out. Caroline Manzo, Jaclyn Laurita, and Kathy W. are so annoyed that she keeps a happy face on while going through all her troubles. So what, she doesn’t want to air all this crap on TV – do you blame her? Please don’t answer me, as I know you be biased again, and not so nice.
I think MeGo is quite happy to Be that ‘whore’ with JoGo as her pimp.
Sometimes I think MeGo are crazier then Teresa because Melissa pretends to be normal. I watched the christening riot again today, and Melissa was just as much the instigator as her husband. If you have a large dumb dog that bites, does a sane person poke the dog? Melissa and Little Joe love to poke Teresa and Joe and then pretend that they would never pick up the stick. Very dishonest characters and really not a fair fight. IMO.
All it took was for me to watch Mel and Little Boots to cause a riot at their own child’s baptism to put me off them for life.
Jennie…PREACH, girl…PREACH!!
Funny that you mentioned Bethenny’s book!
I just this morning looked it up and downloaded the preview chapter (99 cents). Looks like a fun read so I pre-ordered the book. Can’t wait to see some real characters fictionalized. JZ anyone? LOL.
Do you think she’ll tear Jillz apart or just give it a passing mention? That or Really bust her chops and completely ignore her as if she never existed.
I don’t know but I can’t wait to find out.
I’m picturing an evil stepmother type, lol.
Tux says to tell the hound he went swimming at the beach and put the pics on his facebook – http://facebook.com/tux.fritz
http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7211/6951307426_8e58875b18_b.jpg
I see from the at home pictures, Tux and The Hound share another common interest. Digging craters
Love that pic. The Hound is Very Handsome also! Tux digs for moles. Hate the little bastriches tunneling in my yard so I encourage him to find ‘em
Yes that’s me, not often I give up the camera but I had poop to pick up. Civilization sucks. Ha.
I don’t know What Mel is digging for. A few weeks ago though, he evicted a family of rabbits from his yard. No encouragement needed. They weren’t paying any rent so, time to go. He for some reason is in love with the area around my Ash tree which happens to be next to one of the big rose bushes
I hear ya on the DSD (Dog _ Detail).
DSD – that’s me!
He looks like he’s Sun bathing.
He does like to lay around and bake
Tux and the MEL are two of the handsomest dogs I’ve seen in a long time. Love Mel’s sunbathing pic, it’s kind of like I’m here and it’s my turf. Tux and the beach are awesome. Where is this beautiful beach and are those condos in the background? Very beautiful and seems secluded. Very jealous. By the way Jeff, give me Mel for a week and I will teach him to swim in the pool and he can even have the king size bed. Also there are little lizards that will definitely occupy him in the backyard.
Really enjoyed the photos of Mel and Tux – heavenly!
If you weren’t so far away, he would probably take you up on that invite.
Sweet!
MTH I think she’ll bust her chops. Since it’s fiction & the “names are changed to protect the guilty” as Lynn puts it, why not. I most def would.
JustDee maybe 2 weeks ago I downloaded it for free on B& N.
LOL, Not Fair!
Pretty funny situation in the 1st chapter, I could definitely “hear” it in Bethenny’s voice and picture her storming off in only a towel and boots.
Hello all,
I hope you are having a great weekend. Wow Miss Lynn so much to read.
Happy Birthday Ione! It is about noon here and I have been to the gym, cleaned house, yard work and now I wish I were at the beach with BB and not in 102 heat.
BBL!
A very productive Sat AZGirl.
Thank you Powell but I have lounging for the last 1 1/2 hours watching Food Network
Hpapy Birthday Ione :0) Hope you have a good one!
Thank you, also, Blue Eyed Girl. Do I know you from WoWoWoW?
I don’t know what that is so I guess not.. hehe :0)
Thank you, AZGirl.
I wish I could be as productive and efficient as you! I was watching the sun go down over the ocean while sipping a nice chilled glass of white wine last week. Love Gulf Shores in Alabama, so I understand the yearning for the beach. I wish I could go back.
Woops, my reply is below. Thanks, Arizona Girl.
At the end of the day CAroline is a self-righteous hag who butts into everyone’s business. She has issues with her two or more of her siblings, yet feels the need to give Teresa a lecture about her issues?
Caroline and her kids made mean spirited comments, jokes, and eyerolls to Teresa all season long….has never apologize but wants Teresa to give her a sincere apology?
Jacqueline has blogged and tweeted someone of the most hateful things about Teresa….yet Teresa just says her name and she goes nuts.
Melissa and her famewhoring entourage continue to keep Teresa’s name in her mouth to stay relevant. You song did even come close to what Tardy for the party did for kim. You cannot sing and you connection with Danielle will forever be remembered no matter how hard you and Bravo downplay it.
Joe Gorga and Kathy Wakile you disgust me. YOu continue to bash your sister and blood cousin on national tv and hang out with and support people (caroline jax) who hate and bash her. Yet you wonder why she stays away and refuses to deal with you?
These women are sooo jealous and bitter its sad. CAroline used this same gang up to get rid of Danielle. At least towards the end of the reunion Jax and Teresa hugged Danielle and made a mends…cause even they were done with the drama at that point. The only hold out was CAroline. When CAroline hates she hates BIG. If you don’t kiss her ass, bow down to her, and take in all of her unsolicited advice…you are the enemy. Melissa and kathy were desparate to stay and be a part of a click espeically if it was against Teresa…so they will bow down to CAroline all day every day. Jax is a spinless unstable lunitic and will go were the wind blows.
NJ resembles the mob mentality, string em up.
So true.
It is a Mob mentality without the honesty of Mob Wives. And yes CACAroline is “thick as thieves.” Her words not mine.
CACAroline
^^^
When I first saw this from you, CAP, I thought it was a typo but now I get it. Sometimes, I’m a little slow. Funny
Now that she’s empty nesting, it must burn C’s Ass that Teresa still goes through public life with a smile on her face. J is an insignificant nuisance on the show anymore for me. With her daughter out in Cali (is she still there?), What is her storyline going to be? That she hates Teresa? Got it… Exit stage left please. Then again, maybe she and her pal Kim G can put their half brains together and come up with a subplot of some sort. Nah, Don’t give a shit about either one of them. If Teresa wasn’t there anymore I wouldn’t even watch.
I can see Bravo firing Jac. No real story
Did she Ever have one? Besides her daughter? That got old the first time I saw it.
Jaq had a baby and she was a fair weather friend to Teresa. I do not think she will be very interesting without Teresa. We have some of the background story already so the gang of four against Teresa seems sad and unfair. CACAroline needs people to kneel and kiss her middle finger and follow her bidding. Good luck with that Ms. Manzo. Another hate campaign season from New Jersey. IMO.
Can’t remember where I read it and can’t confirm it’s true, Carowhine was not invited to nephews funeral. Does anyone have a heads-up on that bit of info/rumor?
I don’t know if she was at the funeral or not but I did read the obituary and she was omitted from it, I also think her parents were as well.
http://www.westportnow.com/index.php?/v2/comments/21601/
it mentions Chris, Jamie and Anthony
Yes, but I wonder with 11 brothers and sisters the family only mentioned the ones they were really close to.
I totally agree Mel. The fact that she doesn’t talk to several family members is very telling. She always says how family is so important and she doesn’t want to hurt her parents then make up with the siblings. I dont know any adults who carry grudges like Caroline. I think she can never admit to being wrong.
No she can’t.
Mel, you are so correct. I predict that Caroline will make herself the most “hated” HW this season. Of course, she will blame Teresa.
It’s very funny about these housewife shows. You have your favorites, then they disappoint you, you have new favorites, etc! I loved Teresa in season one, but she literally made me sick with her behavior season two at the Poshe fashion show w/Danielle and of course the reunion. She came off as an animal. Her husband……what can I say about Joe that hasn’t been said already.
So I went into season 3 ready to jump on Team Gorga. Today I watched a few of the season 3 repeat episodes, this time impartial. And you know what????? Whether it was fake or not, when Teresa went over to Melissa and Joe, Joe called her garbage. Joe started the whole fight. Listening to what Melissa had to say about Teresa in her voice overs, seeing how Kathy (who I still do like) did like to push Teresa’s buttons, I have to say I’m approaching season 4 on Teresa’s “side.”
Last season, I did feel for her, esp with the way hubby Joe spoke to her and the kids. But you have to give the woman kudos for working her butt off. Melissa is a Teresa wanna be.
As for Caroline, I am so hoping that she gets the bad edit. She is such a fricking know it all. Talking about family relations when she’s not talking to some of her relatives. Saying at the end of the reunion that she and Teresa were never friends. You watch episodes of season one and they sure as hell were. Kathy & Melissa are so up Caroline’s ass it’s crazy.
I’m sure Jacq told Teresa a lot of stuff about Caroline.
Wonder if she’ll ever bring that up.
Should be an interesting season!
during last season when she was talking about family it wasn’t public but she wasn’t even talking to Dina at the time. It’s such a load of b.s. I know they come from a big family and siblings fight but good grief.
You know what? I’m w/Lynn. WTF is Cynthia talking about & the BTW? That just got on my nerves & I didn’t finish reading her blog. Bravo being biased about posting comments is my #1 reason for not even going to their website any longer but stupid & long blogs posted by the HWs is my 2nd reason. I know so many of the fans like the Bravo blogs but in my opinion they need to scrap the blogs. Line Lynn said they dont regularly post & when they do its just to make a point or address something.
Those BTWs bugged the s**t out of me. I tried, yet again, to comment on it. It felt like a passive-aggressive dig to the viewers in some way so it was worth a try. Of course, it failed to get posted… yet again.
IDBIU don’t give them the satisfaction of trying to be a fan that posts to that cra**y blog.
With all of her BTWs, why did she bother to post a blog? I only made it through One side note and the BTW seemed to cancel everything she had just said. I just figure the rest, are the same vibe and quit reading.
it’s weird to me because after africa and again recently if not on this one she went out of her way to state WHY she doesn’t have Marlo’s wardrobe although she didn’t refer to Marlo by name. It was all protesting way too much because she went on and on and on about it…I would have never even thought about it but after seeing her do this twice it seems to me she thinks she is ‘less than’ for not having the fashion collection that Marlo does. Like she thinks we are all thinking ‘hmmm, why doesn’t Cynthia have all that stuff, and all those shoes’ and she had to answer that. I never thought anything like that…it just never occurred to me. I didn’t even ask myself why Marlo had all that stuff though honestly with her record she comes off more as a thug than a high society lady.
So you think Cynthia ‘protests’ out of Envy? Could be. I think they’re all pretty shallow. They all seem pretty schoolyard playground bitchy when it comes to who has what and how they got it.
The Africa episodes were among the few I watched because I was hoping to see more of Africa. I guess that was too much to hope for when it comes to a Bravo show.
I thought her blog was funny…to me she was being totally sarcastic and pointing out how people read too much into everything that someone says or does.
Ok everyone but I’m going to say this even though I dont believe I’m saying this, NeNe is worse than JZ. NeNe has been getting what JZ has wanted in the entertainment industry. NeNe is slowly blowing her chance one,insult at a time. If she doesn’t think Hollywood is watching than she is really dumb. She wants to live & work in LA, its slipping away. She’s gonna be right back in Atlanta trying to get a job w/the local tv station.
I was wondering how a Z-List Wanna Be acting like an A-List DIVA is going to go over in Hollywood. I imagine she’ll get laughed out of town.
I don’t think she’s paid her dues and she’s going to go over like a lead balloon in Hollywierd and then end up on the cutting room floor. I could be wrong about that though. Stranger things have happened.
Hi Melcito, Dee and Powell!
Hi Cusi!
How are you Cusi ? I saw earlier, you’re enjoying your visit to the city
Hey Cusi.
MTH don’t get me wrong, she’ll continue to get jobs but then she’s gonna start being offered smaller & smaller roles making little money. If she’s not wise to the game then she’d better get wise cause nit only us it more dufficult for a woman to get the roles they want, it’s even harder when you’re older, a woman of color, not a lot of contacts & you insult people & thumb your nose at a major player in tv, the parent company NBC, she won’t last. There are too many talented actresses for tv & movie execs to choose from already & plenty of rising stars.
I don’t know anything about being a woman of any age or race trying to get a job. I just know that I don’t see Nene being anything BUT Nene. Small bit parts at best is what will be seen of her. You’re all going to have to take the bullet though because I don’t watch Glee either.
You’re right though. Thumbing one’s nose at a potential employer, not a wise move on her part. I don’t want to take anything away from her mind you, at least she’s trying unlike a couple of her castmates.
I don’t watch Glee either.
I think that the worse thing NeNe can do for her career is to stay with Bravo and the Housewives. She looks like a clown trying to deal with them and also on the WWHL she looks like unruly talent. If she is so unhappy around most of the Bravo talent, then she should leave gracefully, at the top. Now she just looks very insecure and miserable. Not a good look on anybody. IMO.
I don’t watch RHOA. But I do watch Glee, and I have to say she is very funny.
that’s good. I don’t wish her ill…
Many comedic actresses carry the same schtick through all their roles: Diane Keaton, Meg Ryan, Jennifer Aniston, Lisa Kudrow, Julia Roberts…they essentially play some version of themselves in every part. What made Nene stand out from the beginning on RHOATL was that she was funny, if she can bring that out of a script then good for her.
I don’t understand what any of them have against Alexis. Heather,needs to stop acting like she’s above everyone. They’re camping and she’s looking for red wines glasses? Such a snooty bi**h. She’s lucky she didnt have to drink right out of the bottle. And Heather & Tanra constantly calling Alexis dumb & stupid is uncalled for. But people like to put people down to make themselves look superior. Heather & Tamra are not superior or any better than Alexis.
I will say it again that none of the oc wives are likable anymore. Add Atlanta to that list. When they were friendlier and then had issues it was interesting to watch. Now they seem to hate each other and the gatherings seem so set up it has become boring. Dont care if i miss any episodes as the recaps are more entertaining.
jeanbean you are so right. The recaps are much more interesting.
I am not an Alexis hater.. But I thought she was damn annoying on the glamping trip.. Complaining.. Needing to call them every 2 seconds.. etc.. I didn’t mind what Heather was saying because I would’ve been thinking the same things (not that Alexis is stupid or dumb.. more the things like.. We can figure this out.. or Lets look for the trash bins rather than call and complain about them not being right here.. And lets try to cook and not order a pizza).. I feel like Alexis missed the whole point of her own event.. She claimed that this was going to be a way to show her southern self who is good with camping etc.. and she was the most obnoxious one!
I hope I dont get hell with that rant haha..
I don’t think Alexis is from the South.
Yeah that poor guy. I know he was like, ‘if she calls me one more time’. And she wanted pizza right off the bat.
I agree with Powell. I’m so tired of watching women insult each other and constantly make rude comments. Maybe it’s because I worked for 30 yrs with the most backstabbing, jealous females on the face of the planet–I STILL have nightmares 4 yrs later about those idiots, but it’s annoying to watch week after week on a TV program. And I don’t think Heather is “all that” to be throwing around comments about intelligence. For one, SHE doesn’t even know how to cook (the SIMPLEST task on earth)–but wants to open a restaurant? Just like Vicki said, “these are rich women who want to spend their husband’s money and have a clubhouse.”
“”Is Bethenny Frankel’s Novel ‘Skinnydipping’ an Autobiography?”"
That depends… is there a redheaded witch of The North? If yes… No doubt!
Haha.
Is it just me or did it seem like Gretchen and Slade’s scene in the bedroom when she is packing for the Glamping trip and he convinces her not to go was pre-planned? I really think she wanted to make it seem like she was making a valiant effort, but oh shucks, Slade talked her out of it. I think the same is true with all of this drama over her vocal cords. She was probably petrified that if she went in all confident, her haters would rip her to shreds afterwards, sort of setting herself up for failure. I think it was sort of smart to lower the expectations because I’m sure the performance is going to be a lot better than expected. She really isn’t a terrible singer, she can carry a tune, she just doesn’t know how to use her instrument.
Also, a side note, who else was uncomfortable with 40 something year old women using the word “titties”?
MereCon the vocal cords thing has gotten on my last nerve. I like the Pussy Cat Doll but it’s, the PCDs not Pavarotti. I HOPE next week is the last we hear about her vocal cords. Well until the reunion cause she’s gotta bring that up at the reunion.
MCon, Vicki is not very mature so it was not a big surprise. It is like when Heidi Klum, on Project Runway calls breasts, boobs. ” The boobs are never in the right place” she will say in baby talk. Hard for me to take her seriously as a clothing design judge. Hearing Vicki talk like that was sad but true to prove her lack of worldly sophistication. IMO.
Also, a side note, who else was uncomfortable with 40 something year old women using the word “titties”?
^^^
Disgusting IMO. Tamra bragged to Simon that she was a truck driver with tits and she keeps proving she’s uncouth. (not meant to insult truck drivers)
And Vicki calls Alexis dumb. Brooks saw the sign tatooed on her forhead, “Big Mark”. He’s playing her. She’s so desperate to have her love tank filled shes not seeing the signs. I do agree w/Tamra when she said Brooks is just giving Vicki what she wants, its not sincere. It’s like when people are desperate fir a friend or to be in love & predators can see that desperation & play into it.
Great Blog Lynn!
Can’t wait for #3 AHW reunion. Hope they saved the best for last but I am not sure u can top the “hole” comment. I am not in circles that even say a$$ (Notice I can’t even write it) but wasn’t the “hole” comment very original? I wonder if it swayed Andy’s decision for next seasons line up?
Did u notice that last season the “jo needs to have sex w/me every second”was not one of T’s mantras?
Did you all think it was 27 former HWs? Wow.
26
I guess when you factor in the whole cast of DC being 86-ed, it adds up fast lol..
So much work Lynn, I hope you are now resting and enjoying the Saturday
I read the first chapter from SkinnyDipping, and I did wonder if Bethenny will be writing about her on the whole book. It was an embarrassing thing that she wrote about, but we know how she dosnt mind sharing too much
. But that chapter didn’t give anything else away that made me think she would talk about the wives or anything like that. I guess we will see how real she will get. If it is about her life, it is very smart of her to call it a fiction.
I am reposting Ione’s birthday wish from this morning in case anyone missed it and wants to post a birthday wish.
Happy Birthday Ione! On this day in 1963, the Beatles and the Rolling Stones met for the first time together, at the Crawdaddy Club in Richmond, England. The Stones opened the show.
Those who share your birthday are actor Anthony Quinn (1915); Queen Elizabeth II (1926); actress Patti LuPone (1949) and actor Tony Danza (1951).
Topping the Charts this day were Somethin’ Stupid (Nancy and Frank Sinatra, 1967); Philadelphia Freedom (Elton John, 1975); Billy Jean (Michael Jackson, 1983); and You’re In Love (Wilson Phillips, 1991)
Quote for the day: “We turn not older with years, but newer every day.” Emily Dickenson
Hope you have a great birthday, Ione!
Happy Birthday Ione… Enjoy your day!
Happy B-Day Ione
Happy Birthday Ione.
Happy Birthday Ione
Happy Birthday Ione!!
Happy birthday Ione!!
Happy Birthday
Thanks to all of you for your kind wishes. When I was a little girl, I felt “special” because I had the same birth date as the Queen of England. I’ve always admired her. Thanks again!
happy sparkle belated birthday Ione!
Happy Belated Birthday, Ione!
Ditto!!!
If anyone wants a good giggle
Kookoo’s I can make you hot Manifest has a page on amazon, its slated to be released on the 24 of this month….I kinda forgot she even existed
lol I forgot her too. Kookoo who?
Does anyone here read the “Crazy Days and Nights” blog? Every year, the author of the blog does REVEALS of his Blind Items. Lately, he/she’s been posting reveals more than just once or twice a year. He did a reveal today of the following blind:
Strangest Hookup Ever
In this case, hookup is just making out. I have no idea if it went further, but imagining it is a horror, so to go beyond would be a nightmare. This controversial female married A-list reality star spent a good five minutes making out with this second fiddle reality star who thinks he is way better than he is.
The author of the blog had this as a blind item a few months ago, and I guessed Kim Kardashian and Pauly D.
Well, he revealed the answer to it today, and I was wrong.
Answer: Bethenny Frankel & the Situation.
?????!!!!!!!??????!!!!!
If this is true, what the HELL is wrong with Bethenny??!! She really does NOT want to be happy!!! The Situation??!!! Ewwwww!!! She cheated on her first husband with one of his best friends. So, it’s not like being unfaithful is foreign to her, but…..
…..the Situation???!!! Gross!!!
I hope it’s not true. If it is, this adds to my growing dislike of Bethenny (and I used to LOVE her)!!
Gross!!!
Check the blog out for yourselves if you want: http://www.crazydaysandnights.net
It’s been pretty well established recently that CDAN is baloney and Enty is a fraud. http://www.nypost.com/p/news/opinion/opedcolumnists/blind_items_X90W22a56Zl3O5RnjTvhsL/0
Personally, I wouldn’t believe anything I read there.
O.K. Maybe it’s not true. For Bethenny and Jason’s sake, I hope not. I do know that many of the revealed blinds I’ve read there did later turn out to be true, though. Maybe they were just lucky guesses.
Yeah but they get a lot of their blinds from other sites. And others are just obvious good guesses. Like young starlet with drug problem spiraling downhill. When isn’t that happening? He puts that up, then waits for that to come out about someone….then posts that it was that person so it seems like he was spot on, anything that doesn’t fit… He says oh he changed that part to make it hard to guess. I think most blinds are done this way.
Is that the same site that claimed Robert Downey Jr posted salicious stuff about Kirk Douglas and Natalie Wood – 40 yr old rumor?
I have the feeling some bloggers (echem @ the JJ) use Bethenny’s name to get their traffic numbers up. She is a guaranteed *win*.
It is open season on Ms. Frankel.
that was a conclusion from the commenters, that other blogs (gawker) up and ran with. I don’t think CDAN ever named RDJ but his commenters came to that conclusion. I read those posts and felt from the beginning that that was a female writer and it should have been obvious to anyone reading it that it was the cadence of a female, or a gay male, I am thinking female simply because they used a male pronoun. People were just being stupid, it also could have been the poster that posted the RDJ hint knowing it wasn’t true. Alot of people do doubt CDAN although his stuff doesn’t stand out any worse than any of the other blinds. I don’t read him though if dlisted points to reveals I will read them. It grosses me out to think of Bethenny with the Situation. That is one of the farthest out blinds I can imagine. It struck me funny that he said ‘A list reality star’. Bethenny is probably one of a very, very few people on earth who can claim that title. She is definitely the only Bravo housewife who can.
Yep same site.
I’m not believing it.
B’s book sounds interesting.
Two interesting articles I read about why the other ladies ganged up on Teresa, it talks about money troubles they all are having.
http://www.hollywoodlife.com/2011/10/19/teresa-giudice-real-housewives-new-jersey-hate/
An interview Caroline Manzo gave saying when she read what Teresa wrote in her cookbook that was what set her off. Which is totally hypocritical because long before she read that her boys were on camera slamming Teresa left and right.
I also thought it was telling that Dina films for the RHNJ but is not in a scene with her sister. Hmm.
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/real-housewives-new-jersey-teresa-giudice-caroline-manzo-dina-314666
Ms. Manzo called herself a “moral person.” What a blow hard! Say that enough times Caroline and just maybe, it will come to pass.
Yeah, that made me laugh. I actually re-read that line a few times to make sure I read it right.
woo hoo, both my comments got posted on the bravo blogs, sent one to Vicki and Heather. First time that’s happened to me
Good for you. I wouldn’t get use to it though.
oh trust me it wasn’t the first time I tried, I rarely get one posted. I usually don’t even bother to read or post over there but Heather just p***es me off.
Ha.
Me too!!!
Well do what you want BUT – OH Please! Do Not side with Teresa just because Caroline is a B*tch. Do Not pick any team in this cast of scum. They are all beneath all of us (and I don’t even know you but feel confident to make that statement). Teresa and her husband are criminals, they no doubt hired great PR people to help them get out of the public mess they created. Caroline is what she always has been and Dina is trash (go look at her wedding video for proof).
We work way too hard to give HW’s or Bravo the kind of attention this season is trying to create. Please do not give this scummy cast and this season your serious real energy. Point and Laugh at all of them! They signed up for it, we know way too much to give them real attention. Enjoy the blog/chat with each other and making fun of them. They don’t deserve anything else.
Love Lurker!
Lol – very true
I am not into either one. I was wondering why no clean up on NJ like NY, but I remembered, they cleaned up the season before. No Danielle and no Dina, they can’t get ride of more.
Bravo can do whatever they want. Like it or not, NJ ratings have been up there. Last year’s premiere was the highest rated single episode for all of Bravo’s shows, not just HWs.
This was an interesting article:
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articles/2009/05/22/tvs-real-mafia-princess.html
That IS a very interesting article. You have to wonder when someone ends up dead, bound in plastic in the trunk of a car. It definitely is unusual.
When ever I hear Caroline say “let me tell you about my family, we are thick as thieves” it reminds me of this Chris March Last Supper parody that cracked me up when they played it on WWHL
http://www.bravotv.com/vcms/1334050
I just watched it! ROFLMAO
I disagree with certain elements with the blog on the NJ housewives. I have “zero” respect for Caroline Manzo. She doesn’t need a reason to “hate”. How ironic, she is at odds with her sister…for reasons we do not know. Why don’t you question that Lynn? Why has happened between her and Dina? She’s all up in Teresa’s business, befriending her brother…loyal friend, you say? But your correct in one statement. This season…its 4 against 1…again. I think viewers do not like outsiders interfering with family. When Caroline is long gone, when Melissa gets tired of the “poison”, Teresa will remain, and always be his sister. I think Joe Giudice is a jerk too, but Joe Gorga isn’t a saint either.
Onto the NJ blogs…it bothers me that Kim Z, gets a pass on being a whore, a mistress, a gold-digger, a liar, and a lazy ass bitch. Say what you want about Marlo, but she is speaking the truth. Kim looks at Marlo in distaste…well, I look at Kim in distaste. I do remember vividly…”Oh, Big Poppa, can I have this diamond bracelet?” or “Oh, Big Poppa, can I write this check for $zzzzzzz.oo for a new car?” Then she sports an engagement ring, to a man that is still married…huh? But now, since she is a respectable married woman, she has a limited memory, and refuses to be questioned. Big Poppa, who is he?
I like Nene…at least a hell of a lot more than the other ATL housewives.
I agree with you to a certain extend . I do not like Marlo and do not condone her way of living but that doesn’t make me blind to Kim’s past mistakes.
Let’s just remember that the only reason why Marlo went after Kim if because of Kim’s confessionals where she talks about Marlo’s hole.
Now why did Kim need to go there? It is not really like she had any real interaction with Marlo, the best was to ignore her, especially because Kim has more baggage than Santa Claus on Christmas’s eve.
I think that most viewers are happy that Kim got a good guy and now the babies, but her effort to rewrite history and pretend that she is one step down from mother Earth is falling flat. Everybody likes a story of redemption, if Kim would acknowledge her past mistakes and used them as a platform to promote her new rehab image, I think most viewers would be okay with that, but her pretending that it didn’t happen or that BP was really “not married” is just not working.
Kim seems to have conveniently forgotten that it was not only Big Poppa, but also Tracie , her lesbian lover, on our screen, for all of us to see. During the last year we have seen her talk about BP and his expensive gifts, seen her parade her girlfriend Tracie and then Kroy. It is not like this happen a decade ago and now it is pointless to talk about it because it is in the past, this is still fresh so I sort of understand some of Kim’s detractors.
I am more bothered with her not paying Kandi what she knows she owes her than with anything else.
I so agree with every word you wrote. What gets me, is that now Kim is a respectable married woman, why does she still try to dress like whore? The wedding dress, with all that side boob was just gross to me. As woman, we love to be sexy, but sexy is confidence. Sexy is not dressing slutty. She needs to take off her “Halloween” costume like Andy said at the reunion.
but sexy is confidence. Sexy is not dressing slutty.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
Most of the HWs have yet to receive that memo.
Meant to say “ATL” blogs.
I think that Kim ZeeBee is very insecure. Her sexuality is the only value she seems to feel she owns outright, at the exclusion of personal responsibility, for her own reality. She is going to look pretty silly at 60, looking like one of Hefner’s ‘Girls Next Door.’
I don’t think that Kim is insecure by any means. Kim dresses that way because she is so used to drawing a certain type of person to her that likes her look & she doesn’t know any different. Kim really needs a good stylist that can show her how to dress w/sex appeal w/o the need to show/expose herself. Right now the people she has that style her only give her what she asks for instead of telling her what really works for her. Kim thinks how she dresses is what’s sexy, when it’s not.
I have met a lot of women, in my time on this earth. Kim reads as insecure and immature. Why else would she lie so much. If she was more secure she would not be so concerned with what other women are saying about her. Yes, I agree she has very poor taste and a very hard head, but no self respecting women wears clothing like she does with her goodies all hanging out, 4 months pregnant, unless she is very insecure. JMO.
I agree. If Kim was so secure she wouldnt be wearing that “Bratz” wig. If she was secure, she would not have to show the “goods” in order to attract a man. Maybe Troy likes her boobs hanging out in her too tight tops for all the men to view.
Troy, Troy, Troy…wonder if they laugh at YOU in the locker room. They say you cant make a whore a housewive…we shall see, wont we?
Kim is not certainly dressing like a married woman who just had a baby, with two impressionable daughters. Pretty soon, they will be borrowing Kim’s hoochie-mama clothes.
I think Kim is very insecure, because she needs all the “props” to make herself feel good. A confident person doesn’t need all that admiration from men to give herself value. Even Marlo dresses better than Kim.
Yes Marlo dresses better than Kim because Marlo also dresses to attract certain people to her. From what she’s said & the man we’ve seen her w/refined, well dressed, well spoken, the way Marlo dresses attracts that sort of money bags men. Thats the same w/Kim. She dresses for who she attracts.
He father is downright creepy
She is going to look pretty silly at 60, looking like one of Hefner’s ‘Girls Next Door.’
^^^
She’s too old for Hef now. lol
Love the phrase “she has more baggage than Santa on Xmas eve.”
Yeah…
the problem is that Kim is old enough to be set in her ways and it makes me genuinely worried for Kroy. He said he’d never watched the show but maybe he should have. I am afraid he is way too good for her. I can see him paying alimony and double child support a while down the road. He is so young and as far as women go he is even younger and more naive than his age. I just feel sorry for him, and I really hope that maybe Kim will wise up, realize she has a good thing, and settle down and leave her ho-ing ways behind her. (Unlikely but I hope so for Kroy’s sake and for her girls’ sake because Kroy seems to be filling the father role for them and getting very attached to them.)
If I was Kroy’s mother I would be in a fit of tears over Kim getting her hooks into him.
I think sometimes people raising sons probably focus on teaching them to do the “right thing”, which is great but the forget about the part about teaching them not to screw whores.
Kim said she made more than Kroy did last year… maybe she’ll have to pay him alimony.
I actually think that is pretty smart move on Bethenny’s part. When you write an autobiography, you always have to be PC and be careful that lawsuits would not come around; by her writing a “fictional novel” she can use most of her memories, tweek the names and run with it, of course JZ would be part of it, I read the excerp that the Hollywood reported gave away and it was the prologue, the day of the finale of the Celebrity Apprentice, it was really interesting and Sybil Hunter (Martha Stewart)’s portrait was spot on.
I never watched her on that show but it certainly has picked my curiosity.
Somebody talked about the first chapter for free somewhere, could I get a link on that one please?
It was in iBooks which is compatible with an iPhone, iPad or iPod touch for free but that was over a month ago.
It would be in iTunes as well as on the apps on the devices I mentioned.
I did just look it up though and it looks like it now costs .99¢ to buy the one chapter preview.
http://itunes.apple.com/us/book/a-dip-into-skinnydipping/id494046832?mt=11
It’s getting great reviews. I bet Jill is going crazy! Too funny.
Don’t know if this is on here yet, but Torres is suspended 25 games for the hit on Hossa.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2012/04/21/raffi-torres-suspended-coyotes-hit-hossa-video_n_1442821.html
And he makes 2,300 per game! Do the math! 2,300 x 25
He got off easy IMHO.
GO BLACKHAWKS! The game starts in an hour.
How much is that?
Just shy of 60k
$575,000
I think you added a zero.
Any mom’s from Seattle on this board???
I’m on the fence with RHONJ aside from Caroline’s brother’s wedding in my home state! This whole friendship lost, SIL arguing thing is over.
I’m in Washington
Me too. Watching 48 Hours Mystery (CBS) about a local case.
Ann Rule is featured; she wrote a book years ago “A Rose for Her Grave” than I would recommend to Vicki G. …scary stuff.
Do you know of any good IT head hunters in the Seattle area?
I’m watching America’s Most Wanted on Fox. I thought they were cancelling it.
I’m having mixed feelings about watching RHONJ tomorrow night. I’m definitely going to watch Celebrity Apprentice at 8. So, if I do watch RHONJ, I won’t watch it until it’s 2nd showing. After Jacqueline’s twitter-crazed rants a few months ago, it’s kinda like I already know the story and its ending. So, this season might be anticlimactic for me.
Like many of you, I don’t really enjoy watching a single person be bullied. I know Teresa is not perfect, but all the finger pointing and hypocrisy by her castmates is sickening. It’s like all of them hold themselves to a different standard than the one to which they hold Teresa.
Why doesn’t Caroline talk about her financial problems and her financial business? Why doesn’t she talk about the trouble Albert got into and the scolding and slap he got from Governor Christie? Why doesn’t she talk about her own estrangement with some of her own siblings?
Why doesn’t Jacqueline talk about her own bankruptcy and her own lawsuit in connection with possible financial misdeeds and fraud by her husband?
Why don’t Melissa and Joe talk about their own financial problems and failure to pay some of their own bills? Why does Melissa go crazy when anyone DARE to criticize her (Jay Mohr; her former manager at Lookers; Roxanne from the All About the Real Housewives’ blog spot).
Over the past few months, all — with the exception of Kathy — they seem to want to talk about is Teresa, and it’s gotten VERY old!!
But, then again, if it weren’t for Teresa, what would they really have to talk about? I’d rather shoot myself than hear Caroline talk about the following: her empty nest; her average children; her marriage to a husband that seems to want to do anything but be around HER (I’m sorry. That man doesn’t need to stay at that Brownstone apartment that damned much! He probably gets just as sick of her sanctimonious, know-it-all ass as some of the viewers do!!); her menopause (Oh, God!! Kill me now!! Do I really need to hear about your hormones?! I don’t watch these shows for that crap!!).
Do I really want to hear Jacqueline talk about Ashley’s disgusting, disrespectful, entitled, spoiled, USELESS behind anymore?…..Ummm….in a word….NO!! What ELSE does she have going on? Oh yeah, that’s right….NOTHING!! I know she just got a job, but that’s not going to be featured on Season 4. BORING!!
Do my ears and eyes need to be assaulted by Melissa’s crappy singing and mediocre dancing again? Do I want to hear her whining and manipulations again when it comes to Teresa? Nope! And Joey Gorga should be out working instead of always being interviewed as if he’s a housewife! Joe Giudice may have his issues, but he’s not trying to always be on camera and be interviewed for his WIFE’s gig (It is the real houseWIVES — not husbands — right? I don’t think Joey Gorga and Richie Wakile got that memo. They interview and jump in front of the damned camera almost more than the actual wives do. Maybe it’s just me, but the dudes I date would not be caught DEAD doing that kind of stuff! But I like super-macho so….).
I DO want to see more of Kathy’s cooking because I’m a greedy foodie who can watch cooking shows all day, in between cooking up a storm myself. Other than that, though, it’s like I’m already kinda “over” this season, and it hasn’t even started.
Like RHOA, RHONJ needs some new blood and an injection of new energy if they want to keep me as a viewer for Season 5.
Im tired of the franchise creating things just for the sake of it.
I co-sign!! Project and deflect is the name of their game.
Jac got a job? Doing what?
Oh never mind, I looked it up. It sounds like another one of the get-rich-quick schemes all the housewives try……she’s selling beauty products on the web.
Kathy is the only one I care about at the moment. I barely watched last season, and I am doing less and less housewives shows. They get very annoying.
that’s what I can’t stand about Caroline. She won’t admit to her own faults and flaws and acts holier than thou when she is THE SAME or worse as every one else. It drives me crazy, much less the FACT that her husbands business and fortune came from mafia money and his father died from a mob hit, yet that ___________ (< insert proper term here, can't even think of a good one) expects us and THE WORLD not to mention this or ever point it out because 'it's not relevant to the show' yet SHE destroyed Danielle's reputation over events that took place when Danielle was a very young woman hooked on one of the most addictive drugs known to man. Was Tiny Manzo a twenty year old hooked on cocaine when he stole all the money from the mob and bought the Brownstone? Um, I think not. This drives me nuts about Caroline…every woman in the room on Jersey admitted to having breast implants when Teresa was getting them yet Caroline said that "God gave" her hers, even though it is quite clear from the pictures of her as a young woman that, as someone put it elsewhere, she 'got a visit from the boob fairy' at some point in her late twenties or thirties. She is unbelievable this way.
Caroline and Teresa are the reasons why I couldn’t get interested in NJ. Their whole cast is as bad as Jersey Shore. Poor Jersey having to live down that publicity.
Regarding DonC’s ‘girls’… When my nephew found out he was going to be a daddy, his GF was a bit on the long and lanky side with champagne glass sized ones (from what I could tell anyway). As she came to full term, big coffee cans. She went from something like a small B to at least a EE in a matter of 5 or 6 months. They stayed that way and still do, 8 years later. Then again, she never really lost the baby weight either. So, as much as I hate DonC, I’ll give her a pass and a could be with her statement on her ‘girls’. However, It isn’t God who gave them to her, it’s genetics and her parents gave them to her.
As much as I can’t stand Caroline I agree… it’s very possible that they are real. And they sure as heck don’t have that perky look that implants do.
Ha!
The worst thing about Caroline dredging up Danielle’s past and the mock horror that they were being put in mortal danger because of it, is that she used ‘the past coming back to haunt you line’ when she demanded Danielle drop the charges against Ashley.
It’s like she expected Danielle to be empathetic to any future consequences were in store for Ashley, without even acknowledging or being apologetic that SHE and her get-along-gang were the ones who stirred up that shit pot.
Which reminds me of Caroline’s bullshit again, where we all know one one hand she made jabs at Jaxs parenting of Ashley and what a fuck up Ashley is, but then she makes excuses for her in her talking head (saying how Ashley thought Danielle attacked her mother and was reacting to that). NO WAY if you think someone hit your mom do you pull a punk ass move by sneaking up behind them and pulling their hair…you are going to charge them face first, confront them about it and throw down.
One more movie off my list
Water for Elefants. That and Money ball on the same weekend and without having to go rent them 
How was “Water for Elephants”? It’s scheduled to come on here at 10 p.m. (in about 20 minutes), and I’m debating whether or not to watch it (It’s either that or an episode of “Cheaters,” followed by either the “Dog Whisperer” or “Deadly Sins”. Do not even ASK me why I watch “Cheaters”? I just can’t turn my eyes away from the surveillance cameras and the subsequent confrontations in public places with sometimes semi-nude or totally nude, pixelated figures. LOL!).
Lol I won’t ask
I enjoyed the movie, although I hated one character. Basically he did a very good acting
Thanks. I’m actually watching it now. No Cheaters for me tonight!
We rented and loved both of them.
I guess I should just say ditto to the comments regarding NJ
I don’t understand the anger over Nene’s blog…she wasn’t being bitchy to the viewers, she was being bitchy about her castmates (from the way I ready it). Pointing out the things they said about her that are lies while pretending they are so perfect. I dunno…maybe I just read it differently. I will say, though, I’m so disappointed in Nene in general. I loved her craziness in Season 1 and I just keep hoping for her to rise above it all and be fun, crazy Nene again. When Marlo and Sheree fought in Africa, it seemed like Nene had an “aha” moment of how dumb she looks when she’s fighting and angry. She had a chance on the reunion to really show her growth that she keeps talking about, but instead she gets SO ANGRY when these ladies say crap about her. Why? Who cares if they talk about your teeth or how you rent or whatever. She could calmly respond and shut them down and look like the better person, but she just is such an epic fail. Why, Nene, why?
On to OC: The thing I HATE about Gretchen is that she’s SO FAKE all the time. Every convo her and Slade have is clearly pre-planned and practically scripted (by their own doing) and I just can’t with her anymore. Not to mention the constant over the top hair and makeup, is just ridiculous. I liked her at one point, but she’s just too damn phony for me now. Every season she contrives what her storyline will be. Her ‘friendship’ with Tamra is as phony as the hair on her head…they both knew they needed to change it up a bit because viewers were tired of their stupid drama, so they thought people would actually care if they became ‘friends’. Big fail. No one cares and you just look like a fool and a mean girl, Gretchen. All her anger with Vicki makes NO SENSE when Tamra was 1000 times more evil to her, and now she’s pretending like they are BFFs. It’s all a load of bull, and I’m officially sick of the OC ho-wives and all of their Fame whore boyfriends. None of them would have the boyfriends they have if they weren’t on this show, because those guys want to be in front of the camera more than the women, practically.
I forgot to mention NJ housewives. I don’t care what anyone says, the way Melissa and Kathy got onto this show was low down dirty and messed up. They purposely went to Danielle and gave her info so that it could come out. They agreed to do the show, knowing full well that Bravo wanted them to air their family drama….not to have fun family hour with the Gorga/Giudices. That’s messed up, and if I wasn’t Team Teresa before, that made me Team Teresa.
I really hope the edit of the show shows that Teresa had nothing to do with the stripper stuff, and the Manzos look like FOOLS for blaming it on Teresa. That one lady who owns the salon is firmly standing by Teresa and is not at all afraid of calling out Melissa. I’m sure it was a Bravo set up, but I don’t think it was a Teresa set up. I think the other ladies are getting a little worried as to how it will play out on the show because suddenly they are talking about how they need to see how it’s all edited and bla bla bla. My disgust for Caro, Jac and Mego outweighs any negative feelings for Joe Giudice. And I think Teresa was telling the truth when she said Richard and her bro also always joked the same way as her husband about gays and stuff. They are just much more TV savvy than Joe Giudice and hide it better, IMO.
I read Nene’s blog like that too. They all just snipe at each other with the blogs, they aren’t talking to the viewers.
The Manzo’s already look like assholes. They don’t need a season 4 edit to make them look like that.
Co-sign!!!
And those are the actions & attitudes of NeNe that’s going to be her downfall. She thinks she rich? Then she better hold on to that money because all that she wanted for her career is slipping right through her hands. She didn’t learn from the professor of epic fail, Jill Zarin?
So is Kim ZeeBee’s home that she said she just bought, or maybe she just put an offer on, still or back, on the market? Beware, when her mouth is moving, she is lying and when she is silent she thinking up a follow up lie. IMO.
http://www.trulia.com/property/1031945829-570-Stonemoor-Cir-Roswell-GA-30075
Sorry more pictures.
http://www.eliterealestateprop.com/view_listing.php?title=Stonemoor#
Wow!that is her house? Either present or past, wow! When was this?
The listing is current because the current listing date is 04/21/12. Also the furniture seen in the pictures is stuff we have seen on the show. Kim Kim Kim! WTH…
Is this the rental that they lived in this season? Kim was renting from the decorator who made the girl’s rooms look so nice early this season.
I think that this is the house that Kim told the Bravo world, at the reunion, that she was going to buy. I think she said that they put in an “offer.” I bet they low ball it and the seller said no. IMO.
Wow! 3 kitchens.
Who needs three kitchens?
NO somebody who can’t cook a pre-made lasagna , LOL
Blackhawks won! 2-3
Kim reminds me of Mae West.
Who shows “side boob”?
Corie at 26 is so young.
Same thing w/Kim K her. Chris is 26. I certainly wouldn’t want to be 20% OLDER than my hub. It makes a huge diff 26 to 33ish verses 36 to 42.
“It just ain’t fittin”!
Anybody know who said that?
She also said “Nice ladies don’t go and show their bosoms before lunch”!
Hattie McDaniel, Gone With the Wind. one of my favorite movies. I watch it every time it comes on.
Good morning everyone. Since Lynn will not be posting a new blog until this evening, I am posting this special birthday greeting this morning and then I’ll post on Lynn’s new blog.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AZGirl! On this day in 1970, the first Earth Day was observed — with the purpose of reclaiming the purity of the air we breathe, the water we drink and the environment we live in. With the slogan “Give Earth a Chance,” Earth Day continues to be celebrated on this anniversary or on the vernal equinox.
Sharing your birthday are Actor Eddie Albert (1906); Emmy Award-winning executive producer Aaron Spelling (1923); Grammy Award-winning singer Glen Campbell (1936), Academy Award-winning Actor Jack Nicholson (1937); and Guitarist and singer Peter Frampton (1950).
Chart Toppers on this day: The Theme from ”A Summer Place” (Percy Faith, 1960); Cry Like A Baby (The Box Tops, 1968); Lady Madonna (The Beatles, 1968); Against All Odds (Phil Collins, 1984); Hello (Lionel Ritchie, 1984) and Hold Me Now (The Thompson Twins, 1984)
Quote for Today: “When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind, and spirit, your natural beauty comes out”. Christy Turlington
Have a Great Birthday, AZGirl.
Now, check out Jack the dog in his hiking boots!
Happy Birthday AZgirl – have a wonderful day and make sure you fill it with laughter and love!
Love this video! It seemed to calm me and put a smile on my face, thanks for posting it.
happy sparkle birthday AZ girl
Happy birthday, AZ Girl! Have a wonderful super day!
Happy belated Birthday!!! Hope it was a great one!!!
Good morning. This is my second try at posting this. Hope it doesn’t get sent to wordpress jail.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AZGirl! On this day in 1970, the first Earth Day was observed — with the purpose of reclaiming the purity of the air we breathe, the water we drink and the environment we live in. With the slogan “Give Earth a Chance,” Earth Day continues to be celebrated on this anniversary or on the vernal equinox.
Sharing your birthday are Actor Eddie Albert (1906); Emmy Award-winning executive producer Aaron Spelling (1923); Grammy Award-winning singer Glen Campbell (1936), Academy Award-winning Actor Jack Nicholson (1937); and Guitarist and singer Peter Frampton (1950).
Chart Toppers on this day: The Theme from ”A Summer Place” (Percy Faith, 1960); Cry Like A Baby (The Box Tops, 1968); Lady Madonna (The Beatles, 1968); Against All Odds (Phil Collins, 1984); Hello (Lionel Ritchie, 1984) and Hold Me Now (The Thompson Twins, 1984)
Quote for Today: “When you are balanced and when you listen and attend to the needs of your body, mind, and spirit, your natural beauty comes out”. Christy Turlington
Have a Great Birthday, AZGirl.
Now, check out Jack the dog in his hiking boots!
Have a Great One AZGirl!
Happy Birthday AZGirl! I hope you have a wonderful day!!! xoxo
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Thank you BB! Everyone watch the video BB posted. It is just so beautiful. Hiking Bell Rock in Sedona.
I was just up hiking in Sedona last month. You remembered how I love to hike! I always compliment hikers who have their dogs wear boots out on the trails. Some of the trails here in the Phoenix area are brutal to doggies paws and the boots are such a great idea.
Off to the gym! I will check back later.
@Lynn: great hockey game last night. One game left decides our fates.
Happy Birthday AZGirl!! I hope your Sunday is amazing!!
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I hope you have a good one!!
BB – I saw both your postings.
Happy, happy day AZGirl! May it be fabulous from beginning to end.
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Getting lots of rain this morning on the Outer Banks. Anyone else getting lots of rain? It’s bikers’s week here and I’ve seen lots of bikers and there have been many biker related events . There was a Pirate 10K run this morning so it was fun watching the runners go by in the rain from my front porch. Saw a couple of runners in pink tutus.
I was just about to ask you how is you “glamping” going
Yes pouring here today and I believe all up the East Coast. In fact the Red Sox have already postponed tonight’s game against the Yankees. They still need to recuperate from that amazing comeback yesterday anyway!
Good morning,
For some reason the blog comment calling Kim a whore make me pretty frustrated.
Why the name calling and anger towards Kim? And why single her out?
Kandi, Sheree, NeNe, Kim all were single mothers. Does that make you a whore? Not in my book.
Many people date other while separated from their spouses. NeNe is one example of that – as well as Kim. Vicki and Tamra as well. Does that make you a whore? Not in my book.
Most of these Atlanta women take gifts from rich men. NeNe and Kim are two examples. Marlo as well. There is no evidence NeNe and Kim are escorts (move from one rich man to another with the expectation of being paid). There are rumors Marlo is an escort – but she could just be rich from one or several sugar daddies.
As far as Kim being older than Kroy. ????? Seriously? Again a double standard. It’s not like they are 20 years apart – and even if they were so what?
Sorry for the vent. I normally don’t get frustrated with other comments – but I really found it hard to read through them this morning. I’m heading out to take out my frustration on the weeds.
IMO – there is some big time jealousy being thrown at Kim. She isn’t perfect but she seems to land on her feet all the time.
That’s why I said Kim is not an insecure woman cause she dresses revealing. Kim believes she’s being sexy, wrong but that’s what she thinks. What Kim did w/the married man, wrong in my book. What she did w/Tracy, wrong in my book since shes not a lesbian. Kim finally opened herself up to the possibilites of a real relationship & she found one & seems happy.
Powell, Kim’s dress code is the least of her problems. She is a liar. She lies about how she gets her loot and she lies about what she really owns. This is glowing sign of insecurity. She wants other to think she is somethig or someone that she is not. On this site people are always complaining about the fraud and deception from these characters, but when it is as clear as a peacock they still want to drink the Kool Aid. IMO. What? Is it part of the culture for southern belles to be bold face liars. Or is Kim Zee Bee just a really colorful story teller? Sorry, but I think some truth is a little important, even on a mock reality show. JMO.
I’m clutching my pearls over here…my ears are burning!
Kim does not conduct herself as a lady. You should be more offended by the words she uses on national television. What type of woman uses the word “twat” while discussing her childbirth? I don’t even like typing that word, but I wanted to show the full effect of her vulgarity.
I don’t mind Kim to much and would love for her marriage to work not so much for her but for her kids, my problem is that she starts most of the crap with her comments on her confessionals but then expects nobody to reply to her.
Kim is the first one who talk about Marlo’s “hole” , if you ask me, she didn’t need to do that and Marlo would have had no reason to attack her. If you mess with a rabid dog, you will get bitten comes to mind.
I am still not giving her a pass for not paying to Kandi, she has the money, pay her and then nobody would have anything to say about you that you stucking your friend.
I never paid attention during the show but it was telling to me how Kandi was so upset about Kim’s friend making those comments about Kandi’s daughter and Kim didn’t bat an eyelash, she even added salt to the injury, yet she demands that her friends defend her when she is not around.
It baffles my mind that she expect so from others much when she is willing to give so little.
“How awkward was it when Kim – now the pristine, perfect person that she is who, just earlier bragged about how much money she makes – had to admit that she STILL hasn’t paid her friend – the very friend she expects to defend her at all times – for TFTP?” Seems as if someone else agree’s with you, Cartwhells…
Totally agree on this one. If she had any class she would have paid Kandi…I think it is horrible she hasn’t and here she is flaunting everything that she is buying.
I know Kandi didn’t do a contract, however it was an oversight between friends. Kandi put that wig thumping kookoo Kim on the map with that song!
When a person is used to getting everything handed to them, without any effort on their part, they tend to not appreciate it. Some people feel entitled, they don’t see beyond their own needs, and desires, and couldn’t care less if you feel offended or cheated.
Users…we all know them. I, personally…would feel uncomfortable with an unpaid dept to a friend. Kandi feels slighted, and I find it disturbing that Kim cannot even comprehend why she was upset. Speaks volumes about Kim’s character.
I think Kim knows how Kandi feels. I just think we tend to ignore the glaring fact that Kim is a con artist and is amoral. Her mom and dad, both give me the creeps. The Munsters come to mind. Remember at the end of last season, Kim stated that Kandi could have all the money in the account because, “she didn’t need it.” Kim is a LIAR and does not deserve the benefit of any doubts. Her character has more holes in it then Swiss cheese. IMO. Lipstick on a pig. Really!
But you know Cartwheels every last HW in the franchise is the same in that respect.
Who else owes money to who?
I agree they all seem pretty selfish, but as far as I can remember this is a unique situation.
Kim’s whorish past really doesn’t bother me at all, after all the one who shouldbe bother by it is her husband and he is not. The fact that she makes so much about what other say about her and she herself doesn’t have any filters, I guess I can live with that, but the not honoring her debt to Kandi really chops my behind.
If she was a single mother who is struggling, I would be the first one cheering to the fact that Kandi forgave her the debt and is happy with her other ventures but that is not the case , she takes pride in flaunt all that she is buying and how much is costing, all while she hasn’t paid Kandi.
There is no excuse for that, the fact that there was no written contract makes it even worse, Kandi trusted her and she betrayed that trust when she involved her lawyers to get away with not paying.
There might be legal arguments as to why in absence of a written contract she is under no obligation to pay, but the moral obligation that she had and has not fullfil will never go away until she pays and makes it right.
Cartwheels… ITA with you. I also have a big issue with the lies she tells. It is like she is giving the audience the middle finger, all the time. When she gets caught in a lie, her response is that she “doesn’t really care” and then she bobs her head, slams the couch arm and rolls her eyes, sighing. Not unlike a spoiled teenage wasteland. IMO.
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I am going to watch NJ tonight…and my comment on all of this is the favorites change from season to season. Tree is going to wind up on her feet; Caroline is too nasty and plays the Mama Caroline card way too hard. She is not a mob enforcer – Caroline leave it alone already. Concentrate on your marriage, your hubs spends too much time sleeping at his job, plus his poltical shenanigans (with politics it is probably all bs anyway). Jaq droveme crazy with the ashley stuff – all the crying and boo hooing throughout the season. Stand up and get it done already. Melissa with her poison jo
is a bit much and her sisters are the witches of NJ. Help Joe get rid of the poison and take some serious singing lessons. Even J’lo’s ex Chris couldn’t help you with your dancing. Kathy – jury is out…still like her family – kids seems well-adjusted. I think she is in the crossfire between Tree and Mego and doesn’t know which way to go, except ratings wise. Tre is nutty as hell, but she is doing her job and getting her bills paid finally. She does it without any whining and has a very positive attitude all the time, when she is not angry or cornered. Her Joe is the pits and as Lynn says should take a page out of OC book and stay off the show. But we will see how he acts this season, hopefully he will brush some of the neanderthal man off his body (doubt it).
Also has anyone forgotten abut the Chris and Jaq’s bankruptcy? Also that Caro’s family battles seems pretty epic with her own siblings? Lots more here than just shown on TV.
This is the way of all the shows – this year on OC – everybody is loving Alexis (me too, but I have always liked her from the beginning and I am not a religous person), because Trampra and Gretchen are awful and Heather thinks she is an elitist sophisticate from NY high society – NOT. As we also saw Camilee came in to S2 and wound up a favorite. I think these things change by season and circumstances and it is not quite as black and white as we see from the beginning. Another case in point
J – who started out liked and turned into the nastiest of nasty with an ego that has no boundaries who is floudering on the outermost edges of d celebrity.
When it comes to NJ, You’re a woman after my own heart.
Thank you…I know we agree in NJ and I will watch tonight. How’s my fav big boy dog Mel? Give him an extra treat from his Aunt in AZ.
He’s doing well. Just finished his treat. He got to lick the empty (nearly) macaroni salad container and he had a cookie. He always appreciates the shout out, I’m certain, even if he doesn’t know Why he’s getting a treat.
Mel knows…he is super intelligent, and has ways of communicating across the miles. He jsut isn’t sharing that with you yet.
I’ve always liked Alexis too just not her husband. Heather is not a NY high society girl. I don’t like the way she treats Alexis one bit. She treats Alexis worse than Tamra does & Tamra has known her much longer.
I think it is horrible to call someone stupid or dumb – it is a very himiliating act to the person doing it. Is this what these two dumb deyotches want their children to say to others? Neither one of these low-lifes has any class. I have always disliked Tamra and I actually liked her husband. He wasn’t controlling, he was trying to overcome her horrendous behavior. Sending her to etiquette classes cracked me up.
I really can spell, just type too fast. Please overlook and my apologies.
I agree with you about Simon. Personally, I think it was Tamra’s trashy behavior on the show that cost him the job at Fletcher Jones.
Happy Birthday AZGirl… Hope you have a great day and year.
This is beyond desperate!!
Jill Zarin @Jillzarin
@JLJeffLewis watching your new show.i want to become hoarder just so you come over to make me smile and laugh. Call me? @pattistanger
10:10 AM – 22 Apr 12
I thought she Was a hoarder. Hoarder of books, bedding, and drawers.
Haha. I saw somewhere she’s begging Bravo to bring her back on NY. Desperation!!
Here is the article you are talking about http://www.tvtime101.com/?p=23100
I read about it…..Lynn has the link on her twitter.
If I remember correctly, I think Jeff Lewis made it pretty clear what he thinks of her on WWHL one night. I wish I could remember exactly what he said, but I believe it was pretty harsh.
Please remember – I really want to know.
Her house needs a makeover. That mish mash ugle versace meets liberace decor is totally ugly. Jeff would need sunglasses, a puke bucket and he would reduce her to tears with his comments. He would first of all burn all the books (that are not selling and that they cannot give away), tell her taste is awful and the pits, Jenny would agreee. Her old decorator would run over and have a heart attack hissy fit and slap Jeff, Jeff would clock him and Jenny would finish the job. J would be wailing Bawby, Bawby, while he was clutching his balls out of J’s hands. Jeff and Jenny send them to an insanity place in a straight jacket to wait for the reveal, because they were babbling incoherently during the book burning.
J and Bawy return, mellow from tons of xanax and they do not recognize their home because it has been jettisoned of all the crap and is now streamlined and beautiful. J gets so crazy, regardless of the drugs she jumps out the windown winds up bouncing on the building entry canopy shrieking where is the bling, where is the bling. The last we heard she is in an ambulance going to a specific rest haven and Bawby is cluthing the purse strings and his balls. Way to go Bawby, great idea to pay Jeff and Jenny double to redo your house.
ROFLMAO
LOL
You all have to admit, it would be hilarious to watch JL go through Jillz house and listen to his talking heads about it. It would be worth being assaulted by her on a show just to see that.
Totally agree. I would like Jeff to redo J’s condo and Adrienne’s house. That would be awesome. Both are overdone and fugly to the max.
And Lisa V’s too please!!!
I adore Lisa but I do not love her Zsa Zsa Gabor eyelashes or Cupid & Nymph prancing artwork. It’s all so Alexis Carrington 1980′s.
Lisa is too cool for that.
Her new house looked very pretty in the selling photos. I think her old house was over the top glamour, but she could carry it off because she is glamorous but still down to earth.
Why would she tag Patti in this…and of course she wants Jeff to redo her house for the SHOW. Always trying to work an angle Jilzy.
Dominican Republic… we apologize… again!
Stop tawking! JGiudicce
You must be watching S3 of NJ? I’d watch too but their reunion is coming up and I don’t care to revisit another 2 hours of DonC’s scowling face.
That, and her sour “lemon tart” look.
How could I forget the sourpuss face….
When did the brawl happen on NJ last season or this season. So far it has been totally swept under a rock.
It happened when they were in Punta Cana. Yes, Bravo buried it probably in part that the cameras didn’t catch it, but more so the pending lawsuits over it.
I think it was last season when it happened. Did it take place after S3 was filmed?
Yes, last season in Punta Cana.
I certainly hope Punta Cana has recovered!
I feel more for the Chicago cops that caught the beating ;(
My take is that the cop started the violence. Teresa sprayed the table with champagne and offended the off duty cop and he went death con 99. The Manzo brothers turned it into a small riot to protect Teresa. Adults on both sides made really bad choices that night in Punta Cana. IMO.
Thank you for all the wonderful birthday wishes! You are all so kind. Just finished shopping for workout clothes and a fattening lunch with wine at Firebirds Grill in Chandler Mall. Getting a pedicure now and the day is still young and HOT! BBL to watch Jersey go bananas
Happy Birthday AZGirl!
Sounds like you are having fun. Sorry your guys didn’t bring it home last night.
Boston just went ahead of a must win game with 6 mins left to go.
The LA Kings play at 5. If we win we move on.
Glad you are enjoying your day.
Boston wins in OT!
Just the thought of watching Caroline’s twenty-something “kids” and their idiotic friend Greg is enough to make me change stations.
Team Teresa all the way!
The Manzo kids and Greggy and the most boring players of any of the HWs shows. I would much rather watch Brianna and her everyday life, instead of these immature geeks. Brianna is at least likeable.
Some OC news about Brooks and Vicki
“And she clarifies that while Brooks can check her email any ol’ time he wants—her bank account is off limits. And no amount of Hallmark card giving is going to change that! “Brooks does not have access to my money, my bank accounts, or any of my financial accounts. He has his own accounts, and I have mine — and neither one of us have access to each other’s personal finances,” Vicki explains. “I only said that to merely point out that I have nothing to hide from him and that we are completely transparent when it comes to one another.”
http://www.realitytea.com/2012/04/21/alexis-bellino-brooks-confronts-deadbeat-dad-allegations/
If you click through to the Brooks interview, he says this -
I actually moved to CA last summer (June 2011) once Vicki and I decided that the time was right to take our relationship to the next level. We started dating in December 2010.
Dating 6 months and he leaves his life (job, family, home, etc), to move cross country and be with Vicki?!?
Vicki said that in her Bravo blog too.
http://wp.me/p1Knfy-1Qh
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