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“The Real Housewives Of New York City” Newest Castmates Jennifer Gilbert & Sonja Morgan

Posted on 16. Oct, 2009 by CSS.

A pair of new faces will be added to the mix when The Real Housewives of New York City strut back onto the small screen for a third season next year. Big Apple socialites Sonja Morgan and Jennifer Gilbert have joined the cast of the

Sonja Morgan

popular Bravo docu-comedy/drama, The New York Post reported Thursday.

Don’t worry — Countess LuAnn de Lesseps, Bethenny Frankel, Kelly Killoren Bensimon, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer, and Jill Zarin will all be back for social calls and on-screen catfights. Sonja and Jennifer will come aboard on a “recurring basis,” the networks says.

Sonja Morgan, a former model and friend to European royalty and fashion designers, is a single mother of a 9-year-old daughter named Morgan. Sonja “loves art, decorating, gardening, skiing and visiting France every chance she gets — be it for her charity work or just for pleasure,” according to a press release from Bravo.

Jennifer Gilbert

And Jennifer Gilbert, a successful entrepreneur, has been married for seven years and has three children. She owns and runs Save the Date®, a corporate and social event planning company, and serves as the co-owner of PortaMEe, a baby carrier company. Jennifer was named Entrepreneur of the Year by Ernst & Young when she was 29. She is a graduate of the “Birthing of Giants” Program at MIT.

Her motto? “Why cook when you can cater?”

The Real Housewives of New York City, currently in production, will return to Bravo in 2010.

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‘Real Housewives Of New York’ Kelly Killoren Bensimon ‘Playboy’ December 2009

Posted on 24. Sep, 2009 by CSS.

Get ready to see a whole lot more of reality personality Kelly Killoren Bensimon — although I’m positive I don’t care to!

The Big Apple socialite and popular star of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City has inked a deal to appear in a “partially nude” pictorial on the pages of icon men’s mag Playboy, In Touch Weekly tipsters tattled Wednesday.

According to an insider, Kelly’s former husband, French fashion photographer Gilles Bensimon, took the saucy snaps that will debut in Playboy’s December issue.

“Kelly is a former model, so she will be a natural.”

I’m sure the Countess  LuAnn de Lesseps will have a thing or two to say about this! As well as, Ramona Singer who freaked when cast-mate Alex McCord’s personal nude photos were leaked to the press.

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Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives’ Franchise Apparel Line & Book Release

Posted on 19. Sep, 2009 by CSS.

Bravo is rolling out the red carpet for a Real Housewives product line!

Bravo Media has teamed up with Royal Plush to develop an apparel line inspired by the fashion and style of The Real Housewives franchise, The Los Angeles Times has learned. The Real Housewives-Royal Plush Collection will include lounge wear, active wear and handbags and is set to debut at specialty boutiques and department stores across the country this fall.

“Royal Plush’s contemporary designs reflect the bold, stylish and fun personalities of our ‘Real Housewives,’” Bravo Executive Vice President and General Manager Frances Berwick said Thursday.

The franchise’s new companion book, The Real Housewives Get Personal, will divulge scandalous never-before-heard dish on plastic surgery, life, and love from the lips of the Housewives of Orange County, New York City, New Jersey, and Atlanta. Full of exclusive photos and quirky quotes, Personal is a must-have for die-hard reality junkies.

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Bethenny Frankel Myspace- ‘The Fit’ Video

Posted on 17. May, 2009 by CSS.

MySpace Fashion Presents The Fit with Bethenny Frankel

The Real Housewives of New York’s Bethenny Frankel brings Myspace along as she shops and drops behind-the-scenes dish on her hit Bravo reality show. She even makes a few digs at dillusional housewife Kelly Bensimon!

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It’s Official: Kelly Killoren Bensimon Has CRAZY EYES!!!

Posted on 01. Apr, 2009 by CSS.

WOW! Please tell me you all caught the Kelly vs. Bethenny episode of Real Housewives on Bravo last night!

Holy Shenanigans! Kelly pulled the classic move any insecure and quite frankly unstable 10 year old little girl does. Kelly wised up to the fact that Bethenny wasn’t part of her fan club, so before Bethenny could continue living her life the way she was Kelly had to swoop in and make sure she knew that they were not friends!!

I mean seriously this woman is on national television calling another grown woman out to a restaurant for the shear purpose of stating “We Are Not Friends’ & basically “I’m better than you!”

I have to be completely honest here I am not a total Bethenny fan but last night I had her back in an instant! I mean seriously, Kelly what were you trying to prove?? You just exposed your lack of character/mental illness in less than 5 minutes to the world! How does that feel I wonder??

Also, Kelly- if your on a date with a man and he compliments your hot pink knee high boots(Galoshes), chances are he is playing for the opposite team! The way she kept saying Maxamillion and talking about how great he looks made me want to toss up my dinner! You can totally tell from watching her interviews during the episodes that she is someone who drops lines for effect. She wants to give off a certain impression and she definitely wants us to see her in a certain light… only problem is her scheming master plan is dramatically backfiring in her model face!

Bensimon is someone who I could see having had something traumatic happen to them in their early teens that forever stunted their emotional growth. She may be in her 40’s but she runs around acting like an unstable teenager. Seriously!

On to the other ladies off the episode last night…. Ramona’s hubby Mario is ridiculous!! You play tennis and your good- WE GET IT!!! He acted like such a little girl last night because he couldn’t orchestrate another match with himself against Jill… give me a break! If I were married to this guy I’d tell him to go grow a pair and stop acting like a whiny baby!! Hey Mario, a little tip- “You gotta control yourself a little more!”

And the fact that Ramona felt betrayed over Alex’s topless photos… icing on the cake! The Singers are ludicrous!!

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Bravo Reality Star Kelly Killoren Bensimon Arrested For Abusing Boyfriend Nicholas Stefanov

Posted on 10. Mar, 2009 by CSS.

A Bravo star has been busted…this is almost to good to be true!!

Real Housewives of New York City star Kelly Killoren Bensimon was arrested last week on charges that she assaulted her estranged boyfriend.

The 40-year-old reality personality’s boyfriend Nicholas Stefanov told police that Kelly punched him in the face, causing a laceration below his left eye.

She turned herself in on Thursday and was slapped with a misdemeanor charge of assault.

“Last week, Ms. Bensimon was charged with a misdemeanor and has entered a plea of not guilty,” says her attorney. “We are confident that the charges are unfounded and we look forward to a quick resolution.”

Kelly is due back in court on March 31 & I can’t wait!! Oh how the mighty fall….tsk tsk Kelly! By the way, her abused boyfriend looks much much younger than 40 year old Bensimon, who knew she was a cougar as well!

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Oh Geez! The Ladies Of Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives Of NYC’ Are Absolutely RID-IC-U-LOUS!!!!!!!

Posted on 18. Feb, 2009 by CSS.

Why Oh Why were these ladies picked back up???

At least on the other Housewives programs there is humor along with their outrageous behavior.  The ladies in NYC are so bland and boring but yet so insanely entitled!

The ‘Countess’ absolutely takes the cake in my book- my favorite quote of hers from the season opener is,

“For me that’s the worst a person could be, is people that think they are better than other people, that’s the worst”

Um, how do you say pot calling the kettle black?! Now, rewind to last season when the ‘Countess’ scolded Bethany for introducing her to the driver by her first name and not ‘Countess’…. give me a break!!  Then later in this episode, the ever so humble ‘Countess’ refuses service of a bottled beer at the Hampton’s bash citing: ‘The Countess doesn’t drink beer from a bottle!!’ Oh Geeeeezzzzzzz Lady get off your high horse!!

Another favorite part of the episode for me was when Ramona pulls her daughter aside to share the gossip in the Cindy Adams column- Her daughter reminds me of a young spoiled Heidi Montag…. Then later on Ramona takes her husband to a restaurant to discuss the gossip and all he can do is stare at all the ladies walking by!! OUCH! Ramona’s hubby looks like a totally slime ball!

Last night they introduced a new housewife, Kelly. She is by far prettier than any of the other Housewives, that’s for sure! At first, when they introduced her at lunch with Luann I thought they were using her as the type of underdog for this season seeing that she is now a single mom- Then later on in the episode it cuts to what her life is like, and I think she has a lot going for her! She has exciting jobs in fashion and quite frankly may be the one redeeming quality about this season. Kelly’s status seems so far above everyone elses on that show! Maybe she will put some of the ladies in their place (ahem Countess Luann.)

Don’t get me started on Simon, I haven’t completely figured out his damage yet!

I have to say I will probably continue to tune in for the sole fact that watching grown woman act so ludicrous really helps remind me of the type of people I never ever want to end up like!!!! And I can’t deny it can be good material!

Just in case all you Luann fans dream of being just like her, she is coming to your aid!! Luann revealed that she is working on a ‘Manners/Etiquette’ book just for you!!

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“The Real Housewives Of NYC” On The “TODAY Show”

Posted on 17. Feb, 2009 by CSS.

The Real Housewives of New York City are back for a second season on Bravo. As if anyone could compete with The Real Housewvies of ATL!

The cast stopped by The TODAY Show Tuesday to dish on all of the new drama that will jumping off in the Big Apple during Season 2.

If original cast members Bethenny Frankel, LuAnn de Lesseps, Alex McCord, Ramona Singer and Jill Zarin weren’t enough for you, Bravo has added a sixth socialite to the mix. Kelly Killoren Bensimon comes aboard this year as the newest star of The Real Housewives of New York City.

Last season I watched these ladies and to be quite honest it was exhausting to witness. They were incredibly dull and incredibly snooty and I just had no patience for them. I thought for sure Bravo would have dumped them off the ‘Real Housewives’ franchise!!

I think Bravo should tap into the housewives of Dallas/Plano, Texas, I grew up their and those ladies are RID-IC-U-LOUS!!!

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