ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Indian Pulled Pork Sandwiches Edition

It was 3:30 in the afternoon. I received a message from my friend Bets, who had sent me a recipe for Indian pulled pork sandwiches. “Dude, make this. the picture alone sells me on it,” she wrote. I glanced at the recipe: slow cooked pork? Indian spices? An excuse to use my dutch oven? I …

Alex McCord Dishes About Parenting, Natural Birth

There’s been so much scandal on The Real Housewives of New York City that we’ve almost lost sight of our favorite talking green bean, Alex McCord. The aspiring socialite / one-night-stander chatted with W Magazine recently about her recent layoff from Victoria’s Secret as well as Simon’s dutiful role as male doula to the births …

Another Singer Goes Home As The Most Vaguely Themed Week of 'American Idol' Concludes

The gig is up for one more underwhelming performer on American Idol, and I don’t think I’m spoiling anything by saying that the person going home was not Scott. Clearly you already knew that because had the blind one been ejected from the competition, surely banners would be flying and parades marching all through the …

Ramona Gets Banned From Daughter's School!

The scandals keep comin’ on The Real Housewives of New York City. First Countess LuAnn announced her separation from her very age appropriate husband, Alexandre. Then Bethenny and Kelly duked it out on TV. And now comes this news: Ramona Singer has been essentially banned from her daughter’s private school in Manhattan. According to the …

AMERICAN IDOL RECAP: Scott MacIntyre Continues To Be Dreadful / Beloved By The Judges

Pic courtesy of Rickey.org There was so much potential for greatness on last night’s American Idol, but alas, the singers kind of stumbled with their wide-open theme of “Top Downloadable Songs” (a.k.a. sing whatever you damn well want). Whereas last week the kids struggled to make Motown sounds contemporary, this time around, they seemed unable …

So Bethenny, What Are Your Real Feelings About Kelly?

Anyone who didn’t catch last night’s turbulent episode of The Real Housewives of New York City (photocap here) certainly missed out on a boatload of drama, the centerpiece being a WTF argument between Kelly and Bethenny. Our favorite Sicilian chef came out on top, and now she’s had the last word. On Bethenny’s’ Bravo blog, …

HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: The One Where Everyone Fights With Everyone Else

“I’m a BITCH.” OHHHHHHHH my. I’m afraid The Real Housewives of New York City have peaked for the season because there’s no topping tonight’s episode. Everyone, and I mean, everyone got into a fight (with the exception of Countess LuAnn, but her divorce was announced today; so that sort of counts — no pun intended). And …