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Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA #65: Nantucket Adventure; Also, The Conjuring and The Lion King
This week on “Banter with Ben and Lisa,” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) and Lisa Timmons (socialitelife.com) discuss a harrowing tale of courage and adventure on the violent waters of Nantucket. Electronics were destroyed, memories were made. Then we discuss “The Conjuring” and another similarly intense piece of cinema: “The Lion King.” All that and plenty of …
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #92: Jersey Horseplay; Also, Frenchies Fighting and Insufferable LA Foodies
VIdeo. Audio only. This week on “Watch What Crappens,” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) and Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!) break down all the drama and horse therapy on Bravo. First, the guys take on the bickering in Miami. Then it’s off to New Jersey for some equine emotions and tribal drumming before we wrap things up with the …
BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: They’re Gonna Take You By Surprise and Make You Realize, Amanda.
First off, huge apologies. I have been busy with work and traveling and all sorts of nonsense over the past week and have barely been able to post about Big Brother, which is a shame because the season has come BACK to life. Ever since Helen’s ouster, things in the house have been perfectly crazy. …
BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA #64: Miley, Gaga, and the VMAs
This week, Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) and Lisa Timmons (socialitelife.com) take on MTV’s annual display of craziness: the VMAs! We tackle everything from Miley’s twerking to Gaga’s wigging out. Plus, the much-hyped NSYNC reunion, Macklemore’s J-Hud moment, and Katy Perry’s time in the ring. Come listen!
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #91: The Brooks Showdown We’ve Been Waiting For
Time for a new episode of Watch What Crappens! As always, you can watch the video version above or simply listen to our dulcet voices after the jump. Plus, be sure to check out the Two Minute Drill, also after the jump! This week on “Watch What Crappens,” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) and Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!) …
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A Preview of ‘Los Angeles Times THE TASTE’
For years I’ve been reading the Los Angeles Times food section — sometimes for the restaurant reviews and sometimes for the recipes that the staff churns out on a weekly basis. The dishes are all prepared in the newspaper’s test kitchen, a mythical place that I’ve always imagined was run by elves and little hamsters in …
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BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Will the Mom Squad Survive This Week in One Piece?
So this has turned into one of THOSE seasons. Big Brother 15 has become one of the single-most frustrating shows on TV this summer, thanks to a cast that seems blindly happy to follow in the path of a fearsome duo. This happens to the best of reality shows — lest we forget Boston Rob …
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BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA #63: All About ‘The Butler’; Also, Encounters with Mary J. Blige and NFL Players
We’re back!! Here’s the description of the latest episode of Banter: This week on “Banter with Ben and Lisa,” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) and Lisa Timmons (socialitelife.com) discuss the ins and outs of “Lee Daniels’ The Butler” — spoilers ahead. The two also chat about celebrity encounters with Mary J. Blige and NFL star Ryan Grant. …
WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #90: Solid Evidence and Draconian Antics
It was another live TheTVClique: Watch What Crappens. Ben Mandelker (bsideblog), Ronnie Karam (TrashTalkTV) and Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!) talked smack about the Real Housewives of Orange County Reunion Part 2, Milania’s boobs on Real Housewives of New Jersey, Draconian antics on Real Housewives of Miami, and the sadness/neediness abounding on Eat, Drink, Love. Come on …
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