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Antonia Gorga Dies; Mother of Teresa Giudice, Joe Gorga Was 66

A beloved member of the Housewives family has passed away. Antonia Gorga, the mother of The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars Teresa Giudice and Joe Gorga, has died at the age of 66. It is not immediately clear what the cause of Antonia’s death was. The elder Gorga, who made several appearances on her kids’ Bravo show, passed away earlier this weekend , according to People . Both siblings were close with their mother through the years. Often sharing moments they spent together on social media, the most recent was a December 19 post by Teresa Giudice to Instagram. You can see that image of mother and daughter above. “Mommy I love you so much,” Teresa captioned the sweet photo of herself and her mother, both smiling bright and looking truly happy. The 44-year-old controversy magnet clearly adored the matriarch of her family, adding the hashtag “#daughtersloveforhermom.” Her younger brother Joe and his wife Melissa Gorga, both 37, had previously honored the Gorga matriarch in the most eternal fashion:  Their 12-year-old daughter is named after her. Likely still in mourning and taking care of her affairs, neither Giudice nor the Gorgas have addressed Antonia’s death on social media. Giudice’s last social media was on Instagram March 1, where she showed off her work with the NephCure Kidney International Foundation. Joe’s last update was an Instagram shout-out to his wife on Valentine’s Day, while Melissa posted a selfie along with her son yesterday. Those fans who watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey online don’t need to be reminded that their lives have been full of drama. Lately, though, things have been relatively quiet. The siblings recently united for a Christmas Eve celebration, the first Teresa has hosted had at home since her husband went to jail. Teresa Giudice’s husband of 17 years, Joe, is serving out a 41-month sentence for bankruptcy fraud in federal prison in Fort Dix, N.J. “Merry Christmas Eve with the family,” she gushed in her caption of a photo of the couple’s four daughters, along with her little brother’s kids. Teresa and Joe share Gia, 16, Gabriella, 12, Milania, 11, and Audriana, 7; Melissa and Joe are parents to Antonia, Gino, 8 and Joey, 5.  View Slideshow: Celebrities Who Died in 2017: In Memoriam Our condolences to the family this weekend. No matter what they’ve been through, or what you think of some of their life choices, family has been at the center of all that they do. Losing a loved one is a deeply painful experience for anyone, obviously, and especially for such a tight-knit family unit like the Gorgas.  Our thoughts are with them at this time.

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The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: The Spray-On Hair Debacle

The Real Housewives of New Jersey gives us “Scum One, Scum All” as the team builders run for cover. We recap all the therapy and mysterious black tar in our THG +/- review. We pick up right where we left off with Joe Gorga calling sister Teresa Giudice scum. Minus 20 . That really was out of line. Then Tre runs out to Juicy Joe who storms in looking for a fight but before he gets halfway there, Gorga charges him like a bull in a pasture. Minus 30 because I can’t tell what there’s more of in that room, testosterone or stupidity. Suddenly odd things start happening. Teresa runs out to call the cops. Do you really call the police on your own family? Melissa, Richie, and Kathy all jump in to the fray to try to pull these two idiots apart while Joe Gorga doesn’t just hit below the belt, he bites! Plus 16 because you just can’t make this stuff up. When they finally break apart the first thing Melissa does is run to Joe Gorga and put on his hat. That was weird, even for this crowd. Even weirder is the black gunk that’s everywhere…Juicy Joe’s face, Richie’s sweater. It’s as though they’ve all been tagged. Could it be Melissa’s mascara? Teresa’s eye-liner?  Oh no. It’s even scarier than that. It’s Joe Gorga’s spray on hair!   Plus 37 just because I can’t stop laughing.  All of the money these fools are making on this show and he’s buying cheap spray-on hair? That’s priceless. Everyone storms off to their rooms. They all threaten to leave but no one actually does…except perhaps the team builders. They were never seen or heard from again. I guess the Middle East didn’t prepare Steve for Jersey after all. Richie and Rosie try to mend fences between the warring parties. Joe Gorga spends the evening in tears. And Juicy and Teresa destress by sharing a bath. Minus 50 .  It’s going to take a while to scrub the gory details of Joe and Teresa’s “sexy time” from my brain.  And the last thing I need to know is how Joe likes it rough and Tre doesn’t. Plus there isn’t a tip big enough to compensate that room service waiter who served them in the bathroom. Talk about taking full service to the extreme. The next day Dr. V, a “relationship expert” shows up. I rolled my eyes when the skinny little blonde with the too red lipstick walked in but surprisingly she seemed to know her stuff. Plus 12. In no time she had Teresa and her brother sharing a couch and crying their eyes out. I hope she brought tissues. In another odd turn of events, Caroline shows up…because Teresa called her for help.  Not really sure how Caroline can make any of this better, but what’s one more guest at the table. Maybe Dr. V can help. Deep down I think Teresa and her brother want to reconcile and I honestly don’t think Juicy Joe cares much one way or the other. But Melissa’s going to be an issue and as much as I think she causes many of her own problems it’s a little hard to blame her. Teresa’s been behind rumors that she was a cheater and a stripper, plus she let Juicy ruin Joe Gorga’s spray on hair.  Minus 10. That’s a little hard to get past.   So do you think that the sister-in-laws will ever realize that all they really have to do is be civil to one another at holidays like everyone else and let the kids have play dates and life would be good? Nah…that’d be too easy. Episode total = -45!                   Season total = 382!

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The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Dinasty of Denial

On The Real Housewives of New Jersey the “Dinasty of Denial” only grows once everyone returns to Jersey.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Dinasty of Denial

On The Real Housewives of New Jersey the “Dinasty of Denial” only grows once everyone returns to Jersey.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey Recap: Pack Your Baggage

The Real Housewives of New Jersey are headed to Napa…the long way. “Pack Your Baggage” finds the ladies camping in heels. We recap all of the stupidity in our THG +/- review. The show opens with the recap of Caroline commenting that Albie hasn’t had a serious girlfriend in about two year but how he should really be concentrating on work.

Lifetime Confirms: Lindsay Lohan to Play Elizabeth Taylor

Despite her recent nightclub altercation (and the other, strikingly similar recent nightclub altercation ) Lindsay Lohan is set to star as the legendary Elizabeth Taylor in the Lifetime original movie Liz & Dick, the network itself confirms. Filming will begin in early June in Los Angeles, with LiLo as Liz. For nearly a quarter of a century, Taylor and Richard Burton were Hollywood royalty and the fiery romance they shared was often called “the marriage of the century.” It was the most notorious, publicized and celebrated love affair of its day. Swarmed by press, Taylor and Burton’s love affair was one of the first romances to play out in the public eye … something celebrity gossip staple Lohan can relate to. Says Lifetime of the film and its lead: “Despite their roller coaster romance for the public eye to see, Taylor and Burton shared an undeniable love greater than most people could have dreamed.” Regarding the announcement, Lohan said: “I have always admired and had enormous respect for Elizabeth Taylor . She was not only an incredible actress but an amazing woman as well.” “I am very honored to have been asked to play this role.” “We are thrilled Lindsay will portray beloved Hollywood legend Elizabeth Taylor,” added the network. “She is one of the rare actresses who possesses the talent, beauty and intrigue to capture the spirit of such a provocative icon.” With any luck, she’ll also stay sober throughout! [Photo: Pacific Coast News]

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Demi Lovato Speaks on Illicit Drug Use: I Could Have Died

A couple weeks ago on Twitter, Demi Lovato bared her true face . Now, in the pages of British magazine Fabulous , the singer is baring her soul. In one of her more honest interviews to date, the 19-year old goes into detail about her pre-rehab drug use, telling the publication: “I was depressed. I would come offstage in front of 18,000 people and suddenly be alone in a hotel room. I’d come crashing down and would try to find a way to re-create that feeling, to stay ‘up.'” And you might be shocked to learn who fueled Demi’s habit. “Promoters gave me drugs and alcohol in restaurants or clubs,” she said. “They wanted me to come back so I would be seen there. They were basically kissing my ass.” Lovato, of course, entered a treatment facility in November 2010 and has talked since about her emotional and physical issues, citing an eating disorder and bi-polarity. But this is the first time she’s really discussed any kind of substance abuse. “Being a celebrity can be dangerous. Nobody says ‘no’. That’s why so many end up overdosing and dying. It could definitely have happened to me.” Instead, thank God, Demi has bounced back and her career is going strong. She performed last month on American Idol .

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Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux: Planning Summer Wedding in Crete?

Looks like Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are planning a wedding thousands of miles away from Tinseltown, possibly this summer, according to reports. No, this is not just some made-up tabloid story in response to Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie getting engaged. Jen really was seen recently scouting places in Crete . Sources connected with the Elounda Beach Hotel in Crete, an island south of Greece (where Jen’s dad was born) say she was there to check the place out. She also mentioned a possible July wedding, apparently. The hotel website boasts a wedding package that includes a dedicated consultant, a civil or religious ceremony and various decorations for just $2,300! Somehow we’re guessing Jen would add more extravagant touches … if she even has it there. One hotel employee says she hasn’t settled on his hotel. At least not yet. Jen is still considering other places on the island as well. As he put it, “She has connections on the other side of the island as well.” It pays to have those for possible wedding venues in Crete. [Photo: Fame/Flynet]

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Melissa Gorga on Teresa Giudice Gold-Digging Diss: Hurtful!

The Real Housewives of New Jersey kicked off season four last night, and very little looked or sounded different to veteran viewers of this franchise. Main case in point: Melissa Gorga is still have problems with Teresa Giudice, especially after the latter claimed – during the premiere – that Gorga would leave Teresa’s husband, Joe, if a “richer man” came along. “I’m trying everything I can to bite my tongue and give a pass here and there, but [her comments] hurt because that’s family,” Gorga told Us Weekly after the episode aired. “What she said [about Joe and I] made no sense. She had no rhyme or reason to say it. It’s very obvious it’s not the case and not true.” Why would Teresa make such statement? Her sibling had a theory, which he expressed on the opening installment. “I believe that she’s living a rough life with her husband, she’s unhappy and misery loves company,” Joe Gorga said.

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Star Wars Blu-Ray Trailer: Released!

Great news: Star Wars is finally coming to Blu-Ray next month. Bad news: Episode I and effing Jar Jar Binks will be included in the release, and odds are George Lucas will not have removed some of the additional scenes he added to the early films to their detriment. Han shot first, George. Han shot first. Anyway, the Blu-Ray set does look awesome. Here’s the trailer: Star Wars Blu-Ray Trailer Over 40 hours of bonus features (such as deleted scenes) will be included, according to Movie Fanatic , along with the option to purchase only Episodes IV-VI. You know, if you really can’t stand Binks. Or an entire film about Darth Vader being a cute kid once. Or Hayden Christensen delivering seriously awful dialogue. We’re not bitter or anything.

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