RESTAURANTS ARE FUN: Takara and Sun Ha Jang

I’ve decided to start a new little section of the blog called “Restaurants Are Fun” (name subject to change) to document some of the random spots I go to with my friends (and sometimes enemies, but that is VERY rare). I wouldn’t say these are full on reviews per se, but they’re kind of a …

BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA #51: ‘Idol’ Rumors; Also, Reese in Jail, and Stallone’s Coyote Crisis

New episode of Banter with Ben and Lisa! Official description here: This week on Banter with Ben and Lisa, Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) and Lisa Timmons (wherelisalives.com) chat about the latest rumors swirling around “American Idol.” The two also tackle celebrity gossip such as Reese Witherspoon’s recent arrest and Sly Stallone’s coyote problem. It’s the usual …

WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #72: One Last Twirl For ‘Atlanta’; Also, ‘Medicine’ Fallout and Random Babbling

And now our second episode of Watch What Crappens this week. Here are the deets: On this bonus episode of Watch What Crappens, Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com), Ronnie Karam (TVgasm.com), and Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!) share their bleary-eyed, drunken thoughts on the third installment of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” reunion. Then the three tackle “Married To …

WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #71: Bullying, Screeching and Deadbeating

New episode of Watch What Crappens is up! Another one coming tomorrow! Here’s the official description: On this week’s Watch What Crappens, Matt Whitfield (Yahoo), Ben Mandelker, (bsideblog) and Ronnie Karam (TVgasm) talk crap about Don’t Be Tardy, Kandi Factory, and some good ole fashioned gossip before moving into the insanity that is Real Housewives …

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC PHOTOCAP: Tamra Throws a Party, Fit

CUT Fitness is off to a great start! Yes, The Real Housewives of Orange County put the fit in fitness this week when Tamra had a disastrous launch event of sorts in the future home of her exercise studio. The problems began when Vicki asked if she could invite Tamra’s new arch-nemesis Alexis to the …

BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA #50: Special Guest Milan Christopher; Also, Temptation

New Banter with Ben and Lisa is up. Another super fun episode, this time with special guest Milan Christopher! Here’s the offish descriptch: We’ve reached the 50 episode milestone on “Banter with Ben and Lisa,” and to celebrate, Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) and Lisa Timmons (idolator.com) welcome actor, singer, model, director Milan Christopher (milanchristopher.com) to the …

REAL HOUSEWIVES OF OC PHOTOCAP: New Faces (and New Cast Members Too!)

Well, it’s springtime, which means one thing: allergies. And who better to personify itchy eyes and stuffy noses than The Real Housewives of Orange County. Yes, our favorite trashy blondes are back, and this time we have a new face: Vicki’s! The grand doyenne of housewifes has plumped up her chin, adjusted her eyes, and …

ADVENTURES IN DOMESTICITY: Garlic-Lime Shrimp + Jicama Salad with Watercress

It’s been a few days since I last posted anything pertaining to Rick Bayless’s Mexican Everyday, and that simply won’t do. Thus, here I am again with yet another Adventure in Domesticity based off a recipe from this handy dandy cookbook. This latest experiment came from a sudden desire to have grilled shrimp for lunch. …

WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #70: A New Housewife, Kim’s Return, and a Medicine Brawl. C’mon Wig!

New podcast up! So much has happened in Bravo land this week, and on this episode of “Watch What Crappens,” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com), Ronnie Karam (TVgasm.com), and Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!) take it all on. The guys weigh in on the new cast member of Real Housewives of Orange County, and after a few failed attempts …

BANTER WITH BEN AND LISA #49: Famous Siblings We Love; Also, American Idol, Tiger Woods, and A Shout-Out To SoundCloud!

New Banter with Ben and Lisa is up, and this episode is really funny, if I do say so myself. Here’s the official description: This week on “Banter with Ben and Lisa,” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) and Lisa Timmons (idolator.com) embrace Siblings Day by discussing the famous siblings they like most. From Kim Richards to Bambi …