[powerpress] Exciting news! Podcasting has finally arrived at B-Side Blog! I teamed up with my fellow blogosphere pal Lisa Timmons to record our first ever episode, simply titled “Banter with Ben and Lisa.” We talk about a multitude of things: The Real Housewives of New York City, January Jones, Heidi Montag, local Los Angeles restaurant …
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
Sounds From The Gym
I believe Adam Sandler used to have an old routine about the similarities between gym grunting and sex, and never was that more true than on a recent trip I took to the gym. The man next to me on the pull-down bar seemed to be having a positively orgasmic experience with his hefty ten …
Jill Zarin’s Fashion Blunder
Jill Zarin — or whomever styled her — made a major fashion faux-pas at the Real Housewives of New York City reunion. No, I’m not talking about the hideous teal color of her shoes (although, that’s pretty bad too). Instead, I’ll let reader Emma explain. She sent me the above screencap with the following question: …
REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Everyone Is Crazy!
Everyone is crazy! That’s what we learned on part one of the tumultuous Real Housewives of New York City reunion. Each one of the women acted like a crazy person, even those that we generally like (Alex, Bethenny). I personally would be mortified to go on TV and act that way, but as a viewer, …
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Chenbot Gets Cozy!
We’re less than a month away from Big Brother 12 (premiering July 8th on CBS), and that can only mean one thing: more Chenbot! To whet your appetite, here’s a clip from a recent episode of The Early Show, featuring Julie Chen… sucking her thumb and cuddling up to a blankie? Hmmm… seems like her …
REAL HOUSEWIVES REUNION PREVIEW: If These Clips Don’t Excite You, I Don’t Know What Will
There’s nothing I can say. Absolutely nothing. Watch these clips from tonight’s first (of THREE — announced literally as I write this sentence) Real Housewives of New York City reunion specials. I can only image what else is coming our way. Total disaster. Three clips, each more amazing than the next, after the jump. Also, …
BP Spills Coffee
There have been a lot of spoofs about the BP oil situation, but I have to say this one, featuring my old college chum Erik, is probably my favorite. Enjoy.
Salma Hayek Sees A Snake, Goes Nuts
These are the best sort of YouTube videos: short, hilarious, and kind of embarrassing to a celebrity (albeit a celebrity who is generally liked by everyone). It features Salma Hayek getting frightened by a snake, followed by a subtle dose of irony (a placard for the movie Grown Ups). The rest is viral video history. …
THE CITY PHOTOCAP: It’s Effin’ FASHION WEEK!
As usual, The City rocks. How else to improve an already impeccable cast of aspiring fashionistas and seasoned vets? Throw in a Brit for good measure. This week’s episode saw the arrival of Louise Roe, the British fashion reporter of whom we got a small taste last week. Not only is she busting in on …
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Celebrity Cold Shoulders From the MTV Movie Awards
My friend (and NewNowNext award winner!!) Michelle spent Sunday afternoon on the carpet of the MTV Movie Awards where she tirelessly tried to flag down celebs to talk to Bestweekever.tv. She certainly had success (T.I., Snoop Dogg, etc.), but not every celeb was so willing to chat it up. Check out the video above of …
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