Exciting stuff going on here at B-Side Blog lately. No, I didn’t get new office furniture. I’ve decided to recommit myself to the blog, which means more coverage of more TV shows as well as other fun stuff in the realm of food, drink, nightlife, and everything else. To that end, I plan on rejiggering …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
TOP CHEF PHOTOCAP: Richard Was Robbed!
SCANDAL! This week’s Top Chef: All Stars was riddled with intrigue as Richard Blais accused Mike Isabella of plagiarizing a recipe. It all happened after Mike read through Richard’s little notebook, which featured a “chicken oysters” idea. You see, the oyster is an oft-overlooked part of a chicken, and Richard had a nifty idea to …
My Afternoon With Kobe Bryant
Last weekend I was invited to Kobe Bryant’s handprint and footprint ceremony at Grauman’s Chinese Theater in Hollywood, and I couldn’t have been more excited. Not only was it my first time attending such an event, but it was also the first time the legendary theater had honored an athlete. This was a momentous and …
Sammi and Ronnie Are Back Together, Pathetic
You’d think that after Ronnie destroyed Sammi’s belongings and stomped on her glasses, she’d get the hint that maybe the dude is a touch abusive. But the two Jersey Shore stars are back together once again, and even worse, Sammi continues to make excuses for Ronnie’s behavior. She tells Us Magazine “He’s a good person… …
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SURVIVOR PHOTOCAP: Hunting Down Innocent Prey
It’s only the second episode of Survivor: Redemption Island, but damn this season is white hot. Unlike Nicaragua, these players are ready to play, and in just two shows, we’ve seen scheming, blindsides, and blowups. It feels like we’ve already spent five weeks with these people; although, admittedly, there are about eight nameless faces wandering …
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Currywurst Arrives In Los Angeles!
When I went to Germany three and a half years ago with my friends jash and m_ruv, I returned with an undying love for currywurst, a local street food in Berlin that combines sausage and curried ketchup. Some vendors sell it with bratwurst, others with bockwurst, and quite frankly there are many heated arguments (according …
HOUSEWIVES HOEDOWN, EPISODE 9: Talking Miami
Video streaming by Ustream It’s Wednesday, which means there’s a new episode of Housewives Hoedown ready to watch. Joining me this week is my old chum from TVgasm, Katie Cazorla, who just happens to be starring in a brand new reality show for the TV Guide Network called “The Nail Files,” which premieres in June. …
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REAL HOUSEWIVES OF MIAMI PHOTOCAP: Bienvenedos a Miami
Heeeere we go! The Real Housewives of Miami premiered last night, and I’m sorry to report that it wasn’t terribly caliente. I’m not writing it off by any means, but the first episode was a bit on the slow side. Already people on Twitter and Facebook are comparing it unfavorably to D.C., but even that …
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B-Side Blog Chosen As One Of Ten Entertainment “Voices That Matter”
SAY:100 Press Release from SAY Media on Vimeo. Say Media released their Say 100 list today, which is “a collection of authentic and knowledgeable online voices that create engaging content, drive conversation and shape opinion.” I’m excited and super honored to announce that I’m on the list of entertainment “voices that matter,” and even more …
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AND WHATNOT: Black Swan Leads To Actual Meltdown; Also, J-Hud, Dianna Agron, and RuPaul
From Amy Phillips, a.k.a. fake Rachel Zoe. The Wrap: Man Shot Dead in Dispute Over Eating Popcorn Too Loudly During ‘Black Swan’ Newsweek: Jennifer Hudson: A Star Is Reborn NY Post: Rosie splits with lover Tracy OMG!: Dianna Agron Is “Terrified” of Her “Psycho” Ex Alex Pettyfer Vulture: clickables See the Guys from Community, Mad …