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Things took a few preposterous turns on Downton Abbey this week. A man with a severely burned face claiming to be Patrick Crawley (the former heir who had died on the Titanic) surfaced at the estate, full of tales of amnesia and Canadian exile. No one really believed that this guy was Patrick Crawley, but …
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Hola everyone. This week on Banter with Ben and Lisa, we analyze Madonna’s new video for “Give Me Your Luvin’” in real time on the podcast and share our candid opinions on the Material Girl’s latest offering. Plus, we stroll down memory lane with the Spice Girls and talk about a variety of celebrities, including …
Revenge hasn’t been new in two weeks, but that doesn’t mean I still can’t find ways to write about the show. Naturally, I decided to do the next logical thing: imagine Victoria Grayson discussing ten of her favorite offerings from such establishments as Applebees, Chili’s, Outback, and the like. After the jump, check out ten …
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Matt Whitfield, Ronnie Karam, and I completely tear up the Real Housewives of Atlanta and Beverly Hills this week. First it’s off to Africa as the women of ATL visit the motherland to soak up some culture (ie. fight about dinner plans at Nobu). Then in California, the Beverly Hills ladies sit down to hash …
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At long last the Real Housewives of Atlanta — minus Kim — headed to South Africa so they could soak up the culture, enjoy the sights, and of course, scream and yell at each other like a bunch of banshees. Yes, there’s no such thing as a drama-free vacation on the Housewives, and South Africa …
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Gwyneth Paltrow is just like us!
Over the past weekend, Brentwood restaurant / market Farmshop held an open house for the community, and since I’m never one to turn down casual grazing and free samples, I happily trekked over to the West Side for the event. I’d never been to Farmshop before, and I can say with authority that walking inside …
And they’re off! The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills reunion kicked off last night, and it was full of all sorts of petty bickering about surprisingly minor events from the past season — all set against the most gaudy backdrop since the first New Jersey reunion (remember that bright blue monstrosity?). Whoever thought it would …
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Greetings, listeners! Time for another episode of Banter with Ben and Lisa!. This week, we tackle the latest celebrity gossip, starting with Demi Moore’s mysterious drug overdose. We also talk about Brandi Glanville kissing and telling about Gerard Butler, Pat Sajak’s drunken tenure on “Wheel of Fortune” and Vinny’s departure from “Jersey Shore.” Plus, there’s …
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I’ve long complained that Los Angeles lacks two significant dining scenes: seafood and French. I’m not going to get into my seafood bitching here (the long and the short of it is that for a city perched on the ocean, we have very few options — both in terms of dining and buying), but I …
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