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Former Real Housewives of Bravo: Where Are They Now?!?

Posted on April 23, 2015 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

What happens when the spotlight turns off? When the tables stop being flipped? When the wine glasses stop being thrown? When the scripts stop being sent and you’ve suddenly been demoted from D-Lister to Z-Lister? What happens then? View Slideshow: Real Housewives Cast Members: Where Are They Now? Such are the topics we’re tackling in this photo gallery, which features former stars from all The Real Housewives franchises (yes, even DC; no, really, there was a franchise in DC!) and poses a simple question? WHERE ARE THEY NOW? Following involvement in any number of Real Housewives scandals , have they returned to a life of anonymity and peacefulness? Or are they still seeking that headline-making rush, trying to branch of into music, movies or some other kind of reality show? Some of the answers may surprise you. So take a few moments and spend a bit of time with the women you once loved or who loved to hate. And who you now may have forgotten ever existed. (No offense, Cristy Rice, but who knew you were a person?!?).

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To Whom To These Hooves And Calves In Bondage Belong?

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

One of your favorite Bravo Housewives hit the red carpet on that “Real Housewives Live Tour” we’re sure no one is paying to see last night wearing these snazzy boot-like things here. Can you guess who it was? NeNe Leakes probably wasn’t your first thought. But this is the shoes NeNe felt added the most to her plain-jane outfit and platinum blond hair. You likey?

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Alex McCord: Still Off The Real Housewives of New York City!

Posted on September 26, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

She begged. She pleaded. She was rejected. Despite issuing a statement last week that made it appear as if she were totally cool with being let go from The Real Housewives of New York City , sources confirm that Alex McCord went to producers over the weekend and asked for her job back. They said no. “Bravo doesn’t want to cut the relationship, Alex and [husband Simon van Kempen] are nice people, but as for the show and them they are done,” an insider tells E! News. “They will be asked to make guest appearances on other Bravo shows, perhaps as judges, or in guest spots – expect to see them in one form or another. They don’t want to burn a bridge.” The McCords were making $275,000 per season and will now need to find a new platform on which to plug their new line of Egyptian cotton sheets and towels, Aluxe Home. Our heart goes out to them.

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Real Housewives of New York City Speak on Ousting

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon and Cindy Barshop have all been sacked. Bravo cut these four women loose from The Real Housewives of New York City late last week. While readers try to control their tears as a result of this development, a couple of the show’s now-former stars have spoken out about the firing. “I view any change as an opportunity to learn and grow,” said Barshop profoundly. “RHONY was great marketing platform for my national spa Completely Bare, and as an ambassador for children’s charities I was able to create more awareness. There are additional projects that I am considering. Stay tuned.” Oh, we will… NOT! Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen also took the opportunity to plug a product, telling Us Weekly : “After four seasons on Real Housewives of New York City, Simon and I are moving on. It’s a completely friendly departure and while it was their decision and not ours, we are in close communication with both Bravo and the production company about our next move, in addition to fielding outside offers. “Simon and I recently launched a home goods company, Aluxe Home, and we’ve been so involved in the textile market week that began today that it feels a bit like being shot out of a cannon!” Too bad they actually weren’t. [Photos: WENN.com]

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Confirmed: The Real Housewives of New York City Sacks Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon and Cindy Barshop have all been let go from The Real Housewives of New York City cast, according to a Bravo source. Rumors about the casting change began last week amid reports that Zarin, McCord and Bensimon were fired from the show. At the time, their reps denied it. Looks like there was obviously some truth to it, sadly. “Ramona Singer, Sonja Morgan and LuAnn De Lesseps will be returning for Season 5 of The Real Housewives of New York City,” a network spokesperson said . “We’ve had a fabulous run with all the ladies and appreciate them sharing their lives with our viewers. It is a friendly departure among the other ladies.” “We continue to have on-going discussions with them.” Whatever the hell that means. McCord told People: “Of course Simon and I are sad not to continue with RHONY but it’s a friendly decision and discussions with Bravo are ongoing for other projects.” Zarin’s rep said: “Jill is humbled by the extraordinary amount of media interest in her response and looks forward to personally opening up about all of this very soon and announcing some exciting new projects.” Jill was the first to really tease her departure this fall. Bensimon, meanwhile, said through a rep that she was still negotiating her contract. Even if she were to return, it’ll be a new-look RHONY . When Season 5 airs, Countess LuAnn and Ramona will be the only original cast members returning. That leaves a lot of open, snobby slots to fill. To you agree with the decision to fire Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Kelly Bensimon and Cindy Barsho? Sound off in the comments below …

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Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon & Alex McCord: Fired From The Real Housewives of NYC?

Posted on September 16, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon and Alex McCord will not be returning to the Real Housewives of New York City for its fifth season, according to a new report. The Huffington Post story, citing sources inside Bravo, claims the trio has been pink-slipped and they were given the news on Thursday. But is it true? Bravo has not officially commented. A rep for Zarin said, “Jill is still in discussions with Bravo for season 5 and no final decisions have been made.” Just recently, Zarin implied she would be back, so it’s unclear what to believe. Bensimon’s rep said no immediate casting decisions have been made. McCord Tweeted , “Speaking for myself only, there is no decision yet whether I’m in or out of #RHONY. Nothing’s finalized, though I’d like to do another year.” If those three were bounced, Ramona Singer and Countess LuAnn de Lesseps would be the only remaining original cast members on the reality show. Sonja Morgan and Cindy Barshop joined later. What do you think? Would you like to see all or none of these NYC Housewives back next season?

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The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: Showing Some Skin

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

This week on The Real Housewives of New York City, Sonja Morgan throws a Burlesque party and costumes are required as long as they show some skin. As always, THG recaps all the craziness in our +/- review! The Housewives have some serious mother / daughter bonding time with mixed results. Ramona takes Avery shopping … for a burlesque outfit? What exactly is she teaching her 16-year-old? Where to buy her bustiers and S & M gear? Minus 5 . But I must admit, Avery always seems to have more sense than her mother. She turns down an invite to the party and she earns a Plus 7 for telling Ramona that she’d look like a chicken in that feathered outfit.

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Tim Tebow Golf Pic: Ripped or a Rip-Off?

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Tim Tebow has a lot of free time on his hands these days, as NFL players remain locked out. But how much time the Denver Broncoes quarterback has spent in the gym is the topic of online controversy today, as a friend of the athlete Tweeted a photo of Tebow at the practice range before a charity tournament at the St. Jude Classic golf tournament in Memphis. Holy muscular driving power, is the former Hesiman winner truly this ripped? Study the picture and decide: Is it real?

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The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: The Epic Moroccan Trilogy Concludes

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

Tears. Lots of tears. That’s what happens when things spiral out of control between Jill and Ramona . It’s the aftermath of their battle as The Real Housewives of New York City continue their Moroccan adventure. THG’s +/- recap breaks it down: “That will be a day rotting in hell before I kiss that woman’s ass.” Jill cries. Jill’s upset but then Luann jumps in saying she won’t let that happen. Then she storms off to find Ramona. Minus 7 for taking sides without having been in the room. Alex describes Luann as acting as though she were watching the Christians being fed to the lions and although I was taken aback by the description, I can’t disagree with it. Luann reacts with a strange combination of judgement, condescension, and glee.

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The Real Housewives of New York City Recap: A Hairy Mess!

Posted on April 22, 2011 by Benny Hollywood| Leave a comment

The Real Housewives of New York City were back again last night with speed dating, runway walks, and hair removal, and the results are simply ridiculous. Ramona is asked to take another run at the catwalk. Given the fiasco her walk created last year I can only imagine that she’s invited back as a publicity stunt. It’s hard to say which is funnier, Ramona’s zombie eyed expression or the height difference between her and all of the other models. One by one these tall, slender, professional models hit the runway and then there’s Ramona and you have to look two feet lower. As one of the ladies quipped, it’s like Ramona is the mascot. Alex gives modeling a go as well with a campy photo shoot. OK, I guess it’s trying to be high fashion but the entire picture was absurd. I’m not sure what was worse, the hair teased to look like a brillo pad, the overly dramatic eye makeup, or Alex’s strange expressions. Then Alex shows up to Ramona’s event wearing the get up she was photographed in. I know she says she had to run straight from the photo shoot, but showing up with that hair took guts. The ladies comments range from asking if she wore a wig, wondering if she’d had an electrical shock, and thinking she was a koochi girl.

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