Very sad news out of NYC today. Natasha Richardson has died after her skiing accident earlier this week. It’s all very tragic and scary, and my thoughts are with her family. She was 45. • Natasha Richardson Dies [ AP]
Author Archives: Ben Mandelker
Meet The Jersey Housewives!
Just when you thought the Real Housewives universe couldn’t get any kookier, along comes the cast from New Jersey, which promises to be quite possibly the tackiest grouping of nouveau riche ladies yet. What makes me say that? Well, exactly which part of “New Jersey” do you not understand? I suppose now is where I …
HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Heading Back To The City…
Compared to last week’s episode of The Real Housewives of New York City, last night’s show was rather tame. There were no fights, no major passive-aggressive statements, and certainly no insane bouts of hypocrisy. Still, we had plenty of fun as we watched the ladies do their thing around the city, and for once, Kelly …
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REMINDER: Today Is The Last Day To Sign Up For The Tournament Of Cham!
March Madness begins in earnest tomorrow as the NCAA Men’s Tournament commences. This means you only have until the rest of today to join the B-Side Blog Tournament of Cham (“Champion” was truncated by Yahoo). So far we have twenty-two participants, but there’s always room for more. If you’re interested in signing up, just go …
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'Gossip Girl' Introduces Edith Wharton to the Tween Set
It was so nice to have Gossip Girl back last night. I haven’t written about the show in quite some time, but don’t take that as a lack of interest in my part. The show is still awesome, even when it does dabble in absolutely ridiculous and idiotic storylines (ie. anything Vanessa, the WRECKER, is …
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Phil Keoghan Shows Off The PhilPackageâ„¢
PhilFrontalâ„¢ It’s a shame CBS puts up such crappy Amazing Race photos on its website (they post production stills, not screen grabs of the show). Otherwise, I’d totally photocap the weekly globetrotting adventures of this still-great reality show. Nevertheless, I had to get a shot of Phil in his skivvies because, well, it’s PHIL IN …
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Because There Can Never Be Too Much Turtle Sex
Last week, I posted a viral video of a turtle humping a shoe. The most shocking part of the entire ordeal was the discovery that male turtles apparently make tiny squeeze doll noises with each libidinous thrust  sounds I’d expect more from Paula Abdul than a Koopa Troopa. Nevertheless, my friend sawgee immediately pointed …
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BATTLE OF THE BAD BRANDING: Dora vs. Sci Fi Edition
There’s nothing quite as enjoyable as when a corporate entity traipses down the rabbit hole of groupthink and marketing, eventually resulting in some ill-advised attempt at rebranding that goes predictably haywire. Take, for example, the latest developments over at Nickelodeon and the Sci Fi Channel. In an attempt to cater to the tween market, Nick …
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ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Pot Roast Edition
Yesterday, I received a new dutch oven (technically a risotto pot), and in honor of this new, formidable piece of equipment, I knew I just had to braise something. But what? Well, I turned on the television, and there was Tyler Florence whipping up a pot roast. I wouldn’t say that it’s my favorite meal …
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LuAnn De Lesseps: "It's Every Girl's Dream To Be A Countess"
The good people at W Magazine recently conducted an interview with Countess LuAnn de Lesseps from The Real Housewives of New York City, and in the piece, the beleaguered taco night detractor attempted some nimble damage control with a dash of self-promotion thrown in for good measure (insert haughty Countess laugh here, as well as …
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