Author Archives: Ben Mandelker

HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Tension Is Mounting…

I’m proud to report that The Real Housewives of New Jersey is starting to heat up a little. The first two episodes had been entertaining, but coming off the heels of a tumultuous RHONYC season, not to mention a spectacular two hour reunion imbroglio, it was hard to truly embrace these Jersey divas. Now, though, …

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And Now An Important Message From Chris Brown

Chris Brown, perhaps the inspiration for “Boom Boom Pow,” has resurfaced with two very important messages — in YouTube form, natch. Above, the singer clarifies any confusion about his reputation, noting that he is not, in fact, a monster. This is independently verified by Bow Wow, who has long stood as the preeminent character witness …

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'Housewives' Preview Clips: Learning To Shave Your Lady Regions

Tonight’s a brand spanking new edition of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and hopefully, some sparks might start flying with these ladies. In the meantime, here’s a clip of resident battle ax Caroline forcing her daughter to learn the finer art of pubic waxing. After the jump, two bonus clips that I honestly haven’t …

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'Real Housewives of DC' Coming To Bravo!

“OH REALLY?” And it continues to grow. Today Bravo announced that it would be developing the fifth iteration of its hit Real Housewives franchise with the upcoming Real Housewives of DC. Details are scant, but rest assured that between all the “cultural events, political galas, gallery openings and fundraisers in Washington society,” there’ll be plenty …

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Painted Nail Opening Results In Unexpected Celebrity Cameos

Last night, my friends J-Unit and IndianJones headed into the Valley for the Grand Opening party of The Painted Nail, a nail salon owned by our friend Katie, who many of you may remember from the old days at TVgasm. Of course, The Painted Nail isn’t just any nail salon, and Katie doesn’t throw just …

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The 'Housewives' Reunion Distilled Down to Three Awesome Minutes

This parody of the Real Housewives of New York City reunion is kind of what one might call brilliant. It hits pretty much all the right notes; although, Jill comes off with a bit more of a potty mouth than I always imagined her to have. Doesn’t matter. It’s still funny. Via Entertainment Weekly (thanks …

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IDOL RECAP: Never Under Estimate The Heartland!

The eighth season of American Idol wrapped up last night, and like last year’s finale, the contest came down to a much-hyped, odds-on favorite and a quieter dark horse with surprising resiliency. But would the outcome be the same? Would The Chosen One go down in flames for a second year in a row? Well, …

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HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Party Time In Jersey!

Last night we had our second dose of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and while they’re not as gabby as their New York counterparts or as catty as the Orange County bitches, they’re well on their way to being outlandish in a certain mafia-fabulous sort of way. At the forefront of that is Teresa, …

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IDOL RECAP: And Then There Were Two

Well, we only have a few more hours left before American Idol ends its eight season and a new victor is crowned. Who will it be? The odds on favorite is Adam Lambert, the squealing costume factory who has earned almost unmitigated praise from the judges all season. However, sneaky Kris Allen could wind up …

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