Lynne Curtin Dropped from ‘The Real Housewives of Orange County’

In a somewhat surprising development, Bravo has axed professional Botox sponge Lynne Curtin from The Real Housewives of Orange County after two seasons of spacey but entertaining service. Lynne was never the cattiest of women, but her strange parenting choices and questionable spending habits always held an intriguing appeal. Her recent financial and marital woes, which were documented on camera, proved to be somewhat riveting in so much as they epitomized the general decline in lifestyle so many of her cast members had been going through since the series first hit the airwaves.

According to Radar Online, Replacing Lynne will be Irvine resident Peggy Tanous, who hopefully will add another strain of bitchy awfulness to the already deplorable, yet wonderful, cast.

For more information, check out Radar’s article here (via Socialite Life)

RACHEL ZOE PHOTOCAP: Oh. My. God. Rachel Zoe Is Back. Literally. LITERALLY. She is LITERALLY Back.

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LITERALLY it’s that time of year again. LITERALLY. The Rachel Zoe Project is back, which means that for the next several weeks, I get the distinct pleasure of talking in Zoe-isms on this here blog. It’s kind of my favorite thing to do. The truth is that RZP is still one of the most — if not THE most — vapid shows on television. Quite often I have a difficult time even getting through a full episode (the middle section usually gets bogged down with boring details of some photo shoot). However, despite all this, the series remains my absolute favorite to photocap. From the moment that Brad made his triumphant entrance to Rachel’s apartment last night by uttering “Oh. My. God,” I knew we were back in business Welcome back, Rachel Zoe. Welcome back.

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The Wide Range Of Emotions That Is ‘The Bachelorette’ Finale

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I don’t watch The Bachelorette. Nor do I watch The Bachelor. In fact, I kind of hate both shows. However, last night my friend Jenny came knocking on my door in dire straits: her Bachelorette viewing party had imploded, and now she desperately needed somewhere to watch the finale. Being the friendly and welcoming person that I am, I let her in and watched as she proceeded to travel through an entire spectrum of emotions. Witnessing the changes on Jenny’s face was surely more entertaining than the two hours of fluff on screen; so what better way to document the true Bachelorette experience than by snapping some photos of Jenny’s reactions.

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REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Kim G Takes A Stand

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Oh the joy of Kim G. The unofficial sixth (or rather, fifth) housewife from The Real Housewives of New Jersey had a gloriously daffy blowout with Danielle that proved to be every bit as chaotic and awesome as we could have expected. The trouble began when Danielle asked her to help find her biological mother. A teary-eyed Kim G happily agreed and even passed along the number for what we imagined was some sort of private eye. Yes, all was well with Danielle & Kim (or Dim, for short) until an ill-fated family meal at the local diner. Christine mentioned to her mom that a gossipy eyebrow woman had spread rumors about Danielle seeking out her real mom (or “mum,” as Danielle seemed to say). This was no good. Danielle had been hoping to tell her daughters herself about her quest, and the fact that this random woman from perhaps Chateau: The Art of Beauty already knew about it meant that Kim G had started to gab about it. Either that, or the private eye had. Or maybe the producers merely asked Teresa what she thought about Danielle searching for her mother. Nevertheless, Danielle did what she always does: interpreted events in the worst possible way. Within seconds she was on the phone asking advice from Danny, whose stint in jail clearly suggests a penchant for rational judgment.

Soon, Kim G had graduated to the “enemies” list, which is becoming something of a rite of passage on this show. Danielle immediately began a smear campaign, apparently telling the women in town not to trust ol’ Mrs. Granatell. When Kim found out about this, she was livid (and rightfully so). She immediately marched over to Jacqueline’s house, and despite there being a baby right under her nose, she proceeded to swear up a storm worthy of the state of New Jersey. Yes, it was awn.

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REAL HOUSEWIVES PREVIEW: Get Ready For Some Kim G!

After last week’s relatively tame episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, we’re ready for some fighting again, and if the previews are any indication, our favorite screamer, Kim G, will be getting into the thick of things yet again. We don’t know much about the upcoming imbroglio except that curses are uttered and napkins thrown (an action that Danielle undoubtedly equates to the launching a bazooka in her face). Bravo hasn’t released any preview clips of the two women going at it, but we do have this video of Kim G venting her pent up frustration to Jacqueline. The bone of contention: Danielle allegedly emailed people telling them not to be friends with Kim G.

“What is this? Junior?” replies Jacqueline, perhaps forgetting that she and the Manzos have spent the bulk of this season telling people not be friends with Danielle. Nevertheless, all this drama has me excited for what’s to come, and once again, I’m left wondering why Kim G is not an official Housewife.

JUST BECAUSE: Me & A Miniature Horse

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I went to wine country this past weekend with my parents, and while the boozin’ was fun, I have to admit that it was the miniature horse ranch just outside of Solvang, CA that amused me the most. We all know that I have a heart of stone, but even I couldn’t resist the four-legged cuteness grazing about this farm. Seriously, these little guys even CRAPPED cutely.

Two more pics of this adorable little steed after the jump.

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BECAUSE YOU’RE BORED: New Music From Steph Jones

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As I’ve mentioned many times before, I have absolutely no problem shilling for people I know, and so when R&B singer Steph Jones sent me his new single, I was more than happy to promote it here on the blog. It also helps that I actually like the tune. And so, since it’s a slow day, take a listen to Steph’s song, titled “B E A utiful” and enjoy some pleasant R&B stylings to match this lovely afternoon.

Brad Paisley Tries His Hand at New Yorker Cartoons, Isn’t Awful

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Just the other night, my friends and I were talking about the ridiculous yet awesome haughtiness that is a New Yorker cartoon caption, noting that the only way to truly win the magazine’s caption contest is to write something oblique about therapy or alimony. Perhaps country crooner Brad Paisley should have taken heed when he submitted two captions to the venerable publication back in 2007. He didn’t win, but The New Yorker graciously posted his losing entries today, and I have to say, they weren’t awful. The first entry actually made me laugh. However, the caption simply lacks too much of that urbane patter we’ve come to expect from cartoons, and that’s simply no good in the land of Eustace Tilley. The second entry is more of a wah-waaaah experience, but amusing nonetheless.

Mr. Paisley’s foray into wittiness after the jump…

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Inception, As Told By The Real Housewives

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The most buzzworthy film of the summer is Inception, and whether you loved it (everyone) or hated it (um, me), it still left many people scratching their heads. Clearly what we all need is a nice, streamlined version of the story, and what better way to retell this elaborate yarn than by employing the Real Housewives of Bravo?

After the jump, your guide to Inception, as told by the Housewives.

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REAL HOUSEWIVES PHOTOCAP: Milestones All Around

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For the first time in weeks, we had an episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey featuring almost none of the Kims (aside from a brief Kim G cameo), and guess what? It wasn’t nearly as fun. That being said, it wasn’t a total snoozefest either. The focused on three milestone moments: Joe and Teresa’s ten year anniversary; Christine Staub’s super Sweet Sixteen; and Jacqueline’s daughter receiving the first of what will surely be many court summonses in her lifetime. Yes, Ashley was finally served with papers, and as usual, she just giggled them off with vapid glee, causing continued frustration for her mom (who’s no great genius herself). Jacqueline and her husband Chris then went through the usual routines of reminding their daughter that her future could be ruined, but Ashley just rolled her eyes yet again and stormed out of the house with her stupid knit cap. Truthfully, I’m a little bit on Ashley’s side on this. After all, don’t Jacqueline and Chris realize how wrong they are? Ashley’s not going to jeopardize her future. She has no future.

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