MY UNORTHODOX LIFE $850,000 Julia Haart lawsuit dropped by Silvio Scaglia
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MY UNORTHODOX LIFE $850,000 Julia Haart lawsuit dropped by Silvio Scaglia

My Unorthodox Life star Julia Haart has one less thing to worry about! Her estranged husband Silvio Scaglia has dropped the $850,000 lawsuit he filed against her earlier this year. A short marriage for Haart and Scaglia The first season of My Unorthodox Life showed a happier side to Haart and Scaglia. The two started…

RHONY Jill Zarin My Unorthodox Life cameo; Julia Haart calls her ‘sister forever’
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RHONY Jill Zarin My Unorthodox Life cameo; Julia Haart calls her ‘sister forever’

If you are caught up on My Unorthodox Life season two on Netflix, it’s likely you noticed (and possibly even squealed!) at the cameo made by none other than Real Housewives of New York alum Jill Zarin. Turns out, Zarin and Julia Haart are the best of friends… even recently referring to each other as…

PHOTO RHONY Jill Zarin has a new boyfriend six months after Bobby’s death
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PHOTO RHONY Jill Zarin has a new boyfriend six months after Bobby’s death

Jill Zarin is back in the dating world just six months after the death of her husband Bobby Zarin. According to E! News, Jill has been cozying up to clothing exec Gary Brody. “She is very happy. It’s been six months and Ally loves him,” a source revealed. Jill, Gary, and Ally were recently photographed…

Jill Zarin’s husband Bobby Zarin has died after prolonged cancer battle
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Jill Zarin’s husband Bobby Zarin has died after prolonged cancer battle

Bobby Zarin, the husband of Real Housewives of New York City star Jill Zarin, has passed away at the age of after a lengthy battle with cancer. Bobby was 71 years old. The announcement was first posted on Jill Zarin’s website, revealing that Bobby died earlier today surrounded by his family: With the heaviest of…

Jill Zarin’s husband Bobby Zarin hospitalized with cancer complications ‘He’s not doing well’
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Jill Zarin’s husband Bobby Zarin hospitalized with cancer complications ‘He’s not doing well’

Real Housewives of New York alum Jill Zarin’s husband Bobby Zarin has been battling thyroid cancer since June, 2009. He went through a period of remission, but the cancer returned to his brain November last year. Now, Jill is revealed to news outlets that Bobby is now hospitalized because his cancer has “taken an unexpected…

Jill Zarin in car crash, hospitalized after being unconscious on the scene
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Jill Zarin in car crash, hospitalized after being unconscious on the scene

Former Real Housewives of New York City star Jill Zarin was involved in a serious car accident this afternoon. According to reports, she was unconscious on the scene before being taken to a hospital. Radar Online spoke with a source close to Jill who reveals the 51-year-old reality star was with her publicist heading to…

Patti Stanger and Ramona Singer feud on WWHL, Twitter
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Patti Stanger and Ramona Singer feud on WWHL, Twitter

Real Housewives of New York City‘s Ramona Singer may be single again, but don’t expect her to seek out fellow Bravo star Patti Stanger for dating advice. During an appearance on Watch What Happens Live last month, Patti said she witnesses Mario pick up his alleged mistress Kasey Dexter long before Ramona filed for divorce….

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VIDEO: Jill Zarin feels being fired from Real Housewives was “like a death”

Next Monday’s Watch What Happens Live on Bravo has a very special pre-taped interview with former Real Housewife of New York Jill Zarin. She has a lot of questions for Bravo and Andy Cohen, and she discussed with him the litany of emotions she felt about her unceremonious dismissal. In the preview clip Jill expresses a belief that Bravo and Andy had favoritism towards Bethenny.

Why do you think Jill was fired?

VIDEO Jill Zarin says shapewear helps “normalize” the bodies of teenage girls
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VIDEO Jill Zarin says shapewear helps “normalize” the bodies of teenage girls

Jill Zarin has put her foot in her mouth — is anyone surprised? As fans of Real Housewives of New York know, this former reality star has her own shapewear line Skweez Couture. Some might think that the brand is aimed at 40-something women who are beginning to lose their shape, but according to Jill, the brand isn’t aimed at any age in particular and every woman, including teens, can benefit from her product. See a video of Jill and her daughter explaining how shapewear is a must for teen girls and helps “normalize” their bodies.

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REPORT Teresa Giudice’s makeup artist Priscilla DiStasio to join RHONJ Season 5

Teresa Giudice is in need of a friend — at least she is on Real Housewives of New Jersey. Jacqueline Laurita, her former BFF, and Caroline Manzo cut all ties with her after her tabloid drama became too much for them to deal with. Teresa recently revealed that she is no longer in contact with any of the other wives — including her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga and cousin Kathy Wakile. Now, it’s being reported that producers will bring in someone else next season who will play for Team Giudice.

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Jill Zarin to host reality show segement on ABC’s “Good Afternoon America”

Jill Zarin got the boot from Real Housewives of New York after four seasons on the hit show. However, she hasn’t let that bump in the road slow her down. Since leaving the show, Jill has appeared on several talk shows including Better TV, Daytime TV, and the WPIX morning show, just to name a few. Now, Jill has caught the eye of a producer and has gotten her own gig! Keep reading for the announcement and prepare yourself for getting used to another weekly dose of Zarin!

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Jill Zarin announces she and Lady Gaga will be judges on Iron Chef America Christmas night

Everybody sing along…

“Foie gras, foie gras
Foie gras-razzi!”

I just got the latest issue of the Jill Zarin newsletter in my inbox and it appears that the former star of The Real Housewives of New York City is keeping good company these days! She announces that she will be judging the Christmas night episode of Iron Chef America alongside none other than the other Mother Monster herself, Lady Gaga!

Wait, I just got another Jill Zarin newsletter email… What? Awwwww man!

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PHOTO Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon have lunch, celebrate RHONYC firing?

Fellow Real Housewives of New York City cast offs Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon met earlier today for a peaceful, Bravo-camera-free lunch together at Le Bilboquet in New York City. Both ladies took to Twitter to talk about their grub grabbing including an interesting tweet by Jill in which she reveals that she walked by Sonja Morgan’s house where Bravo was filming the new season of RHONYC and that she is “So happy it is behind me.”

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Real Housewives of New York firings confirmed by Bravo, the ladies respond

After days of tepid denials and “nothing’s official yet” statements, the rumors that surfaced earlier this week claiming that Bravo is cleaning house on the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City have finally been officially confirmed by the network. Keep reading for the responses from those let go, including Jill Zarin, Alex McCord, Simon van Kempen and Cindy Barshop!

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Sonja Morgan confirms Real Housewives of New York City firings

The Real Housewives of New York City‘s Sonja Morgan talked with US magazine at an event Thursday night just after finding out from her producer that Jill, Kelly, Alex and Cindy would indeed not be back for Season 5 of the show. Keep reading for quotes from Sonja including what she thinks her cast mates’ next career moves might be.

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Jill, Kelly, Alex, Cindy fired from Real Housewives of New York City

It’s been rumored for months that Bravo was planning on overhauling the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City and that appears to be the case as Jill Zarin, Kelly Bensimon, Alex McCord (which include’s Alex’s husband, and honorary “housewife,” Simon van Kempen), and Cindy Barshop were all reportedly contacted by Bravo earlier today and told they would not be back for the fifth season of the reality series. Keep reading to see what Jill, Alex, Simon and Cindy had to say about the news!

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The Real Housewives of NYC prepare for Hurricane Irene

I’m sure the first thing that popped into your head when Mayor Bloomberg announced an evacuation of much of lower lying New York City and a shut down of the public transit system was, WHAT ARE THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY GONNA DO!!!!?!?!?!? See an update from all our Big Apple girls as they keep us updated via Twitter (except for Sonja).

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PHOTO Countess LuAnn, Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon in Burlesque costumes

This week’s episode of The Real Housewives of New York City featured a burlesque-themed party thrown by the undergarment averse (and financially troubled) Sonja Morgan, and the rest of the cast showed their support by attending in a variety of costumes ranging from risque to mundane. Check out the mostly non-Team Sonja trio of the Countess, Kelly and Jill in their rather lackluster burlesque interpretations and watch a clip of Sonja once again baring her derriere while reciting some not-so-cleverly disguised poetic barbs aimed at some of her housewife adversaries! (Includes links to previous posts with slightly more racy costumes worn by the likes of Ramona, Alex and… Mario?)

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My new favorite Jill Zarin photo: arriving at Cirque du Soleil ‘Zarkana’ Premiere

Jill Zarin and her daughter Ally attended the World Premiere of Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Zarkana’ at Radio City Music Hall Wednesday night and some of the costumed cast posed with Jill for a photo that looked like a promotional shot from a Bravo remake of The Wizard of Oz! (And I mean that in a good way!) Also includes a photo of just Jill and another of Jill and her daughter outside the theater.

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Countess LuAnn de Lesseps releases “Chic C’est La Vie” music video featuring Jill and Kelly

The wait is over! The Real Housewives of New York City‘s Countess LuAnn de Lesseps has finally released her follow up music video to her cult classic “Money Can’t Buy You Class!” The song is titled “Chic C’est La Vie” and the video features LuAnn and her Team The Countess cast mates Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon living the lifestyles of the rich and famous in and around The Borgota hotel and casino in Atlantic City. Keep reading for all the Countessy glory!

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Are the Real Housewives of New York City being replaced?

The New York Post is reporting that Bravo may be looking to replace the entire cast of The Real Housewives of New York City. That’s right, Cindy Barshop, Ramona Singer, Kelly Bensimon, Jill Zarin, LuAnn de Lesseps, and Sonja Morgan would have to find something to do with their time other than get in fights in the Hamptons. Actually they would still do that but we wouldn’t know anymore! If it’s true that the axe is falling who would you like to see stay or go if it were your call?

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VIDEO – Watch Jill Zarin get her liquid facelift

Jill Zarin raised eyebrows (hers, and everyone else’s) this April at the TV Land Awards when she showed up wearing a dramatically different face (left). Everything was pulled tight, and her eyes had changed completely. What the procedure that made her look like that.

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Jill Zarin claims Ramona Singer’s husband shoved her

Jill vs. Ramona is becoming one of the better Housewives showdowns in the franchise’s history. Whether it’s for real or for show doesn’t matter as long as it’s entertaining and the latest accusation cranks the Zarin – Singer battle up a notch. Jill is claiming that Ramona’s hubby Mario physically shoved her during an altercation at a party in the Hamptons. Read on for all the he said, assistant he said, she said, another she said deets.

Does RHoNY’s Ramona Singer really have a drinking problem?
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Does RHoNY’s Ramona Singer really have a drinking problem?

This season Ramona Singer’s castmates have questioned her level of drinking on the show multiple times, prompting Ramona to say she actually called up Bravo and ask them if they really didn’t have any better story-lines to go with. Is she really slamming the Pinot too hard, or are we just made to believe she is to up ratings?

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PHOTO Ramona Singer shares emails with Jill Zarin about wine serving controversy

For The Real Housewives of New York City the drama doesn’t stop when the episode ends, it spills over onto the internet the following day as the ladies continue their attempts to win over viewers to their side of the drama wars. Today was no exception as Ramona Singer shared emails between her assistant and Jill Zarin’s which seem to prove that she was indeed asked to serve her wine at Jill’s charity function featured in last night’s episode, something Jill denied on camera and ridiculed Ramona for. Keep reading to see the emails and further educate yourself before fully committing to Team Ramona or Team Jill this season!

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When Worlds collide: Jill Zarin and Drita D’Avanzo together at Kelly Bensimon’s amNew York party

Can you say “The Real Mob Wives of New York City?”

We cover a lot of reality series on this blog and sometimes I forget that these multiple “realities” can overlap! Such was the case in New York City last night when break out Mob Wives star Drita D’Avanzo showed up for the amNew York party celebrating the addition of RHONYC‘s Kelly Killoren Bensimon and photographer Patrick McMullan to their staff. See pictures of Drita and Jill Zarin together on the red carpet and find out which of Kelly’s cast mates turned out (and didn’t turn out!) to show their support!

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VIDEO PHOTOS Jill Zarin addresses plastic surgery rumors on The Wendy Williams Show

The Real Housewives of New York City‘s Jill Zarin shocked fans when she appeared on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live! on April 7 wearing a Madonna-inspired corset and matching high-headed Madonna ponytail. The dramatic new look had many speculating that the 47-year-old mother of one has had cosmetic surgery on her face. Jill addresses the rumors on Wendy Williams and comes clean on exactly what she has – and hasn’t – had done!

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PHOTOS Jill Zarin denies having ‘work done’ after unveiling dramatic new look

That my friends is New York Housewife Jill Zarin’s dramatic new look that was unveiled over the weekend at the TV Land Awards. This daring “new” Zarin has folks wondering if Jill has had work done. Well see what she says, what a professional plastic surgeon says, what Jill tweeted as a response to an article about this very question as well as two side-by side images so you can decide for yourself!

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PHOTO Jill Zarin in corset outfit and Madonna ponytail on Watch What Happens Live’s 100th episode

  Jill Zarin showed up for the 100th Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen episode with a strikingly different style. The “queen bee” was sporting a sexy black-and-white corset (probably wearing underneath her new shapewear Skweez Couture) and a tight, high, and long ponytail a la Madonna! She also had Ginger with her dressed…

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PHOTOS celebrities enjoying lollipops

Hardly a day goes by where our image news feed doesn’t feature some sexy young celeb enjoying that ol’ double entendre photo op of sucking on a lollipop. As a shout out to all you who enjoy slowly licking up the goodness I’ve put together a photo gallery of celebs enjoying lollipops. Katy Perry, Kim Kardashian, actual royalty, Amy Winehouse, Miley Cyrus, Real Housewife Jill Zarin and even Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane are all a part of this popping lollipop post. Check it out!

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Real Housewives of New York City gets official premiere date, powerhouse preview

YES! The Real Housewives of New York City have an official new release date and it is very soon! Even better than that Bravo has pieced together a preview that DESTROYS the rumors that the show was initially pushed back due to any lack of drama. How about Sonja showing her backside literally and figuratively, Zarin on the warpath, Alex informing Kelly that her perspective is skewed, full on sprawled out bed tears and Ramona insulting an entire country in under 5 seconds!?!

Read on for the premiere date, see the explosive season 4 preview video and then catch a quote and pic of Sonja in a vamped up Victorian outfit that would make a sailor blush. The apples of our eye are back from the Big Apple!

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PHOTOS Real Housewives of New York City invade New York Fashion Week

So what are the ladies of The Real Housewives of New York City to do since their premiere was pushed back and replaced with a new batch of Housewives from South Beach? Well they hit the streets of the NYC and made themselves very public during New York Fashion Week Fall 2011 of course! Check out some great photos of our big apple bites looking glam and hitting the fashion scene including Jill Zarin taking her turn on the catwalk for designer Zang Toi!

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PHOTOS RHONY’s Ramona Singer and Jill Zarin at “Season of the Witch” premiere

Season of the Witch held it’s premiere at the AMC Loews Lincoln Square theater in New York City last night and in addition to the film’s stars Nicolas Cage, Ron Perlman and Claire Foy the red carpet was also graced by Big Apple Bravolebrities Jill Zarin and Ramona Singer! Keep reading for pictures of Jill and Ramona as well as Mario Singer, Avery Singer and Bobby Zarin! (Oh, and did Ramona get a boob job or what?!?)

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PHOTOS Bethenny zaps Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon with shrink ray?

Let’s see if you can guess the real caption for this series of perspective-altering photos of Big Apple Housewives Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon:

A. Bethenny zaps Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon with shrink ray!

B. Bravo and SyFy team up for The Real Housewives of Wonderland

C. Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon continue to make a huge racket

D. Jill Zarin and Kelly Bensimon attend the USTA and Heineken’s 2010 US Open Player Party at Empire Hotel on August 27, 2010 in New York City.

Keep reading to find out the real answer and see photos of Kelly playing with a pair of huge furry balls!

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VIDEO – RHNY Reunion Season 3, Part 2: Jill Zarin’s jealousy and Sonja Morgan’s sex life

Tonight on Part 2 of the 20-part Real Housewives of New York reunion show, Andy Cohen asks Jill Zarin about a potential jealousy issue over Bethenny’s spin-off show. We’ve already learned that Jill tried to sabotage that show by calling the other girls and asking them not to film with Bethenny, but Jill’s story is…

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Did Jill Zarin try to sabotage Bethenny Frankel’s Bravo show?

Tonight’s Real Housewives of New York Season 3 reunion (part 1 of 3) is just as stressful as we all imagined, but a curious detail slipped out: Jill Zarin may have tried to sabotage Bethenny’s show and prevent her from returning to the Real Housewives. Alex said that Jill called her and asked her not…

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Jill Zarin responds to “haters,” contacts authorities

Real Housewives of New York City star Jill Zarin is firing back at what she calls her “haters.” This weekend Zarin stated that she was forced to contact authorities when these so-called haters posted her address online and requested that folks send threatening mail. The Season Three villain also used her public Facebook page as a platform to respond and defend her family. See the allegations and Jill’s responses, including plans to regulate her Facebook and Twitter accounts.

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Real Housewives of New York beefs explained: What did Bethenny Frankel do to Kelly Bensimon and why is Alex McCord so angry at Jill Zarin

If you’re watching Season Three of The Real Housewives of New York, you know all is not well in Housewives Land. Except for Ramona, Ramona is currently riding on some sort of peaceful cloud (sometimes enhanced by Pino Grigio). The newest “wife”, Sonja Morgan, also possesses a strange serenity not often found in Housewives. She’s…

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Bethenny Frankel gives birth to 4lb 12oz Bryn Hoppy; Jill Zarin makes Facebook blunder

Real Housewives of New York star Bethenny Frankel gave birth to a 4lb 12oz baby girl, Bryn Hoppy, this morning at 8 a.m, a month early. Jill Zarin, Bethenny’s frenemy from the show,was the first to break the news Friday night, but Bethenny was still in labor and she got  the sex of the baby…

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Bethenny’s father dies on tonight’s Real Housewives of New York, will Jill call?

Tonight’s Real Housewives of New York will be filled with real, actual, non-manufactured, heart-breaking drama. Bring your tissues, a stressball and your personal masseuse because shiz is about to get emotional. To start, Bethenny Frankel’s estranged father dies of leukemia. She’s had a strained relationship with him all her life, and when she went to…

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Bethenny Frankel and Jill Zarin’s feud started over Bobby Zarin’s thyroid cancer

CLICK HERE to hear Jill Zarin’s side of the story. UPDATE: Since Bethenny and Jill began feuding, Bethenny has tried to apologize to Jill, wrote Bobby Zarin a heartfelt apology letter (which he accepted), went through her father dying, got pregnant, got married, and doesn’t regret telling Jill to get a hobby. Jill has a…

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Real Housewives of New York, New Jersey, and Kandi Burruss to compete on Millionaire

Block out your calendars now because starting February 22 a week-long themed Who Wants to Be A Millionaire: The Real Housewives of Millionaire will pair of Real Housewives from New Jersey, New York (minus Danielle Staub and Bethenney Frankel), and Kandi Burruss from Atlanta with real housewives (you heard right, real ones without television shows!)…

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Bethenny Frankel will be back for Season 3 of ‘Real Housewives of NYC”

For a while there we were worried that Bethenny Frankel wouldn’t be coming back to crack jokes with Jill Zarin and spar with Kelly Bensimon. There were talks of Frankel branching out into her own show, Skinny in the City with her new beau Jason Hoppy, but that idea supposedly got squashed by a lawsuit…

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Kate Major resigned from ‘Star Magazine’ because of Jon Gosselin after the pair stayed at Michael Lohan’s house

Kate Major has resigned from Star Magazine because of her relationship with Jon Gosselin. Although a source close to Gosselin told RadarOnline that Major is making things up, Kate told Star Magazine Wednesday night that she was indeed the new Kate in Jon’s life, saying: “I went to do a story on Jon and ended…