This week on “Banter with Ben and Lisa,” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) shares death-defying stories about his recent trip to Hawaii where he encountered roosters, giant SUVs, and other frightening threats to his safety. There’s also talk of fat suits, Gerard Depardieu, and Jason Collins, naturally. Come listen!
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BIG BROTHER PHOTOCAP: Shiny Surfaces, Devious Twists, and A Whole Lot Of Boobs
Big Brother 15 is off and running. It’s hard to believe, considering that CBS has traditionally premiered the show after July 4th. Nevertheless, I’m more than delighted to have Big Brother back, and so far, I’m digging the cast. With sixteen members, there’s more potential than ever for cattiness and fights, especially amongst the women …
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The TV Clique: Big Brother – Episode 01: Season 15 Premiere!
Language NSFW Big Brother is back! A photocap of the season 15 premiere episode will be up later today, but in the meantime, check out the first episode of The TV Clique: Big Brother. It’s a new web show starring me and my Watch What Crappens co-hosts Ronnie Karam and Matt Whitfield. We’re hoping to …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #81: ‘RHOC’ Revisits Old Memories, Faces; Also, Jewish Camp and Gym Drama
On this week’s mega-sized “Watch What Crappens,” Ronnie Karam (trashtalktv.com), Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!), and Ben Mandelker get down and dirty with the “Princesses: Long Island” as several Jewesses look for love in strip malls, Connecticut bars, and North Shore clubs. Then it’s on to “Real Housewives of New Jersey” to talk restaurants and gyms, and …
REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY PHOTOCAP: Heavy Stuff, Man
Well, we’re a few episodes into the latest season of Real Housewives of New Jersey, and I’m proud to report that Joe Gorga and his sister Teresa are still mad at each other. The two haven’t seen each other in a year (except, um, for that whole reunion thing they did together a few months …
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Let’s Make Superficial Judgments About The New ‘Big Brother 15’ Cast!
One of my personal traditions every year is to go through the bios of the new Big Brother contestants and form superficial judgments based on random details, physical appearance, and sometimes nothing at all. Well, CBS revealed the cast for this 15th (!!) iteration earlier this week, which means it’s time for me to get …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #80: Cheeseburgers, Douchebags and Ex Hotties
New episode is up! Here’s the latest description: This week on Watch What Crappens, Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!), Ronnie Karam (TrashTalkTV) and Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) talk about how much game the girls on Princesses: Long Island don’t have, the gym drama on Real Housewives of New Jersey, and the sad gay marrying happening on Real Housewives …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #79: Mexican Strippers and Shabbat Drama
Great episode this week, featuring the world famous Lisa Timmons! This week on “Watch What Crappens,” Lisa Timmons (socialitelife.com) steps in for Ronnie Karam and gets in the trenches with Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!) and Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com) as they dissect all the Puerto Vallarta madness on “Real Housewives of Orange County.” Then it’s off to …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #78: Jersey Girls, Princesses, and Bachelorettes
New episode is up! This week on “Watch What Crappens,” Ben Mandelker (bsideblog.com), Matt Whitfield (Yahoo!), and Ronnie Karam (TVgasm.com) welcome back “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” by trashing their very existences. That’s only the warm up for “Princesses: Long Island” where the guys welcome the new girls to the Bravo fold by thrashing …
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WATCH WHAT CRAPPENS #77: Tamra Empowers Women, Ms. Lucy Devours Them
New Watch What Crappens is up! 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 The Real Housewives of Orange County sending Tamra on a mission to empower idiots. Then we move on to the language challenged ladies of Married to …
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