After a week of contract negotiations and bitter stand-offs, the ladies of The Real Housewives of New York City Season 5 have all signed on to return for Season 6. Original cast member Ramona Singer led the pack, and while they didn’t get the huge salary raises they were hoping for, the cast is reportedly happy with the compromise.

The current cast of The Real Housewives of New York City have banded to together and refused to sign contracts for a 6th season unless they see some serious pay raises. In return, Bravo has threatened to pull the plug on the long-running show as early as today if they don’t get all of the cast’s contracts inked.

The Queen of Throwback Thursdays Ramona Singer strikes again! And this Throwback Thursday was extra special for The Real Housewives of New York City star because it was also the 21st anniversary of her becoming a housewife to Mario! Keep reading to see the awesome wedding photo shared by Ramona in honor of this doubly special day.

The Big Apple saw a Real Housewives invasion last night as a few of the Bravo ladies got gussied up in support of good causes. Ramona Singer of The Real Housewives of New York City (above) joined Cynthia Bailey of The Real Housewives of Atlanta at The Doe Fund’s “Sweet: New York” event in Manhattan. Across town, Ramona’s cast mate (and other half of Frick & Frack) Sonja Morgan was in attendance at the Love Heals Gala.

Ramona Singer and Aviva Drescher butted heads all season long on Real Housewives of New York and even though they are currently in hiatus from filming, their feud lives on. Earlier this year, Aviva shared some hot bikini photos of herself along with a few of her stay slim secrets, and now, Ramona is speaking out and claiming that Aviva and her husband have nothing on her and Mario’s beach bodies.

There’s not a funner or more dramatic group of peeps no the planet than the stars of Bravo’s Real Housewives franchises, and there is no better holiday for being fun and dramatic than Halloween, right? Right! Check out the ‘Wives and their families celebrating the holiday in all sorts of spooky, fun, and sexy costumes!

Is there a bigger Bravo fan on the planet than Bravo itself? Perhaps it’s all just trickle down fanonomics from their Bravoddicted figurehead Andy Cohen, but either way their summer marketing campaigns have become one of the most joyful and hilarious marketing campaigns in the industry, and the summer of 2012 is no exception! Keep reading to watch the Bravolympics as your favorite Bravolebrities compete in various events, including and unforgettable cocktail sprint between Kyle Richards, NeNe Leakes, and Ramona Singer! PLUS, see lots of behind-the-scenes videos and photos as well as hilarious screen caps from the clip!

We’re inching closer and closer to the premiere of Season 5 of The Real Housewives of New York City. Bravo did some serious cast shuffling and we’ve got some new ladies mixed in with some RH vets. The 6 ladies representing the Big Apple are Heather Thomson, Aviva Drescher, Sonja Morgan, Carole Radziwill, The Countess and Ramona Singer. Check out the video intro for Season 5 as well as images of all the ladies accompanied by their all important tag lines!

After Bravo’s drastic overhaul, the only cast members of The Real Housewives of New York City returning for Season 5 are Pinot Grigiona Singer, Lady Princess Queen Duchess LuAnn De Lesseps, and “Don’t worry nether regions, I will never put any pantiesonya” Morgan. Keep reading to watch a preview clip of the upcoming season with newbie housewives: fashion designer Heather Thomson, reporter and author (and princess!) Carole DiFalco Radziwill, and Wall Street big wig wife (and Fran Drescher’s cousin by marriage!) Aviva Drescher! Includes our list of the Top 5 quotes! (Frightened David Schwimmer invites you in!)

Although Bravo ringleader Andy Cohen’s birthday isn’t until June 2, that didn’t stop comedian Amy Phillips from putting together this hilarious video birthday card in which she impersonates some of the network’s biggest stars as they wish Andy the best on his special day!