BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Veterans Crumble; Plus, Talk of Jellyfish

I can’t say I was terribly surprised with last night’s eviction on Big Brother. Heck, CBS didn’t even try to throw some misdirection our way. But that didn’t stop me from enjoying yet another entertaining episode. The season is moving forward just the way we want it to — and significantly better than last year’s. …

Win Your Very Own Beauty Express Brow Kit from Anastasia of Beverly Hills!

“Beauty Express” brow-kit instructional video from Anastasia Beverly Hills on Vimeo. Ladies, do you like to pluck? Then this contest is for you! Just write a haiku about brow plucking in the comments, and the best one will win a free Beauty Express Brow Kit from Anastasia of Beverly Hills (as seen in the above …

BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Dom and Dumber

Just three days ago, I was extolling Daniele Donato’s gameplay on Big Brother, saying how she was quietly playing a great, shrewd game. Alas, idle hands are the devil’s hands — or whatever that dumb expression is. With too much time on her hands, Daniele has grown overeager with her strategizing, and now she’s been …

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ PHOTOCAP: All I Want For Christmas Is Kim G

For what feels like the twelfth consecutive week, it’s still Christmas on The Real Housewives of NJ, and it looks like Santa delivered at least one gift early: Kim G! Yes, in what appeared to be Kim G’s swan song, the kookiest lady of Franklin Lakes finally got the Caroline Manzo treatment, replete with angry …

Random Lisa VanderPump Mingling of the Day

Over the weekend, I was invited to the GLAAD Hancock Park: Top Chef Invasion event here in Los Angeles, which featured several Top Chef alums as well as notable local chefs (Kerry Simon, Susan Feniger, e.g.). However, the real draw for me was Real Housewife Lisa VanderPump, who continues to be my favorite cast member …

ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Flat-Roasted Chicken Edition (or the Only Roasted Chicken Recipe You’ll Ever Need)

Not too long ago, I found myself looking up the rules on roasting chicken for no good reason. Sadly, I didn’t get very far in my research because I quickly stumbled upon an intriguing link to a recipe on Martha Stewart’s website, and soon I was totally sidetracked. The recipe in question came from Lucinda …

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NYC PHOTOCAP: The Most Vile Reunion Ever!

I love me some Real Housewives of New York City, and I love me some Bravo reunion, but even I had to admit that last night’s ninety minute special was deplorable. Don’t get me wrong — I highly enjoyed it, but these women have all gone off the deep end. Any shreds of dignity they …