Posts with tag "real housewives of new york city"

Bravo Stars Want to Join 'The Real Housewives'

Posted Apr 1st 2011 at 03:45 PM by Denise Warner

At the Bravo Upfront arrivals, PopEater asked the "Bravolebrities" if they could be on any other of the network's series, which would it be? Not surprisingly, one of the most popular answers was any version of the 'Real Housewives.' What did the actual 'Housewives' have to say about that? Jill Zarin was stunned that the 'Top Chef' men wanted to join, and LuAnn de Lesseps was thrilled. See ...

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'Housewife' Kelly Bensimon Wants to Date a 'Beer and Wings' Guy

Posted Mar 8th 2011 at 05:30 PM by Amber James

Kelly Bensimon doesn't look like the typical beer guzzler, but she'd rather have a hot date at a sports bar than at a Michelin-rated restaurant. The single 'Real Housewives of New York' star, who divorced fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon in 2007, admits she wants a guy who can fit into her laid-back lifestyle. "I want a guy who can kick back and grab a few beers and wings at the bar. I ...

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'Housewives' Star Pleads: Leave Lindsay Lohan Alone

Posted Mar 8th 2011 at 10:30 AM by Amber James

With Lindsay Lohan only days away from her felony grand theft case court date, 'Real Housewives of New York' star LuAnn de Lesseps is sending love to the starlet. Lesseps, whose messy divorce was dragged through the tabloids, sympathizes with Lohan, admitting the media should let her get on with her life. "I feel like people are always on Lindsay's back. I feel sorry for her," Lesseps told ...

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Jill Zarin Doubts Her Friendship With Bethenny Was Ever Real

Posted Mar 4th 2011 at 05:46 PM by Rob Shuter

Jill Zarin is having serious doubts her long-defunct friendship with former 'Real Housewives of New York City' co-star Bethenny Frankel was ever real and tells me it was just a "TV romance" that went bad. Real bad. "The truth is, I don't even remember being friends with her anymore," Jill tells me on my HDNet show. "You know, when I see her picture and when I see her on TV, I don't even ...

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Countess: Bethenny Is Not Missed on 'Housewives'

Posted Feb 25th 2011 at 10:45 PM by Rob Shuter

'Real Housewives of New York City' star Countess LuAnn de Lesseps doesn't miss having Bethenny Frankel around the Bravo hit anymore, and she reveals to me the real reason behind the delay in the new season. "To tell you the truth, no!" she told me on my HDNet show when asked if she misses Bethenny. "She's doing her own thing now, so I wish her luck. Very happy for her. And you know, we have a ...

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Countess LuAnn: My Boyfriend Prepared Me for Semi-Nude 'Law and Order' Role

Posted Feb 24th 2011 at 12:02 PM by Amber James

LuAnn de Lesseps made her semi-nude acting debut on 'Law & Order: SVU' Wednesday night. In the episode, Detectives Benson and Stabler investigate a murder tied to an art gallery and walk in on her posing nude for a painter. Lesseps, who chastised 'Real Housewives of New York' co-star Alex McCord for once posing nude, made a point to note that her strip down was done with class. "I am ...

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'Housewives' Insider: Bravo 'Jumped the Gun' on Rushing Premiere of 'NYC'

Posted Feb 4th 2011 at 02:15 PM by Marc Schneider

EXCLUSIVE: Bravo set off a chorus of speculation on Wednesday when they announced that the premiere of one of their 'Housewives' franchises would be delayed in order to debut another. The cable network shocked fans and members of the cast when they said 'The Real Housewives of New York City' will not be hitting TV screens on Feb. 15, but instead will be pushed to March or April. While it ...

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'Housewives' Hubby Simon van Kempen Gets His Own Spinoff (Web) Show

Posted Jan 18th 2011 at 09:48 AM by Rob Shuter

EXCLUSIVE: Simon van Kempen, husband to Alex McCord, has spent the last several years as one of the most polarizing figures on Bravo's 'Real Housewives of New York City.' From quirky fashionista, to doting, Speedo-wearing husband to those nagging rumors about his sexuality, Simon has never been far from the drama. Now fans who have missed Simon are in for a double dose this season, as not ...

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Countess LuAnn de Lesseps Calls Daughter's N-Word Use 'Unacceptable'

Posted Jan 10th 2011 at 01:02 PM by Rob Shuter

EXCLUSIVE: 'Real Housewives of New York City' star Countess LuAnn de Lesseps calls her 16-year-old daughter's use of the N-word in a YouTube video "unacceptable" and tells PopEater in an exclusive statement that she'll use this setback to teach Victoria about the consequences of her actions. "I am the parent of a teenager, and as any parent can attest, teenagers go through periods of doing ...

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Will NYC 'Housewives' Be as Good Without Bethenny?

Posted Dec 16th 2010 at 02:37 PM by Rob Shuter

As the cast of the 'Real Housewives of New York City' busies themselves with shooting the next season of the reality hit, Bravo insiders wonder if the show will still be ratings gold without its breakout star, Bethenny Frankel. "Bethenny is the biggest star the franchise has ever produced," a Bravo insider tells me. "She not only connected with the most fans, but she also allowed the audience ...