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REPORT Teresa Giudice confirmed for season 5, new housewives will be added

Teresa Giudice and the ladies of Real Housewives of New Jersey have lost touch with one another, which is a big problem for producers. This 4-on-1 thing just isn’t working so they have to make a change. While there have been rumors that Teresa will be leaving the show to cut out the divide, there isn’t any truth to them. In fact, no one is leaving but there could be a couple of new faces.

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EXCLUSIVE PHOTOS Real Housewives stars celebrate launch of Cat Ommanney’s new book The Gift

Last night, Bravolebrities (aka the stars of Bravo) were out in full force to show their support for former Real Housewives of D.C. star Cat Ommanney at the launch of her new book, The Gift. The event was held at Bobby Van’s Steakhouse in New York City and hosted by Real Housewives of New York star Sonja Morgan and her party planning company Sonja In The City.

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REPORT Teresa Giudice’s family in talks for Real Housewives of New Jersey spin-off

Teresa Giudice has remained the focus of The Real Housewives of New Jersey even after cutting ties with the rest of the cast. However, it’s come time to begin filming on the fifth season and since she reportedly isn’t in touch with any of her co-stars, producers are rethinking things and considering giving the Giudice clan their own show!

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Real Housewives of New Jersey filming secrets revealed

Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s fourth season was filled with scandal including stripper claims, cheating accusations, and even a gay slur. However, according to what looks to be the transcript of an interview with one of the show’s former producers, what’s going on behind-the-scenes is even juicier than what’s airing.

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Did Teresa Giudice really set Melissa Gorga up?

Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga’s feud came to a head on last night’s Real Housewives of New Jersey. The two have been going at it for months now on the show and after Teresa allegedly set her up on the finale episode, Melissa has finally had enough and is ready to cut all ties with Teresa — especially now that her former boss has gone on record claiming Teresa had planned to ‘blow the whistle’ on her.

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Albie and Chris Manzo to open restaurant called Little Town New Jersey in Hoboken, New Jersey

Albie and Chris Manzo may be marketing a line of bottled water in BLK, but these two Real Housewives of New Jersey sons are not stopping there. They will be joining forces with New York City restaurateurs Michael Sinensky and Sean McGarr to open up Little Town New Jersey in Hoboken, New Jersey.

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Teresa Giudice launches Milania Hair Care product line

Teresa Giudice is looking to add to a rather extensive resume that already includes being one of the most famous (or infamous – same thing) of Bravo’s Real Housewives, a New York Times best-selling author, Celebrity Apprentice veteran, and tanning salon spokesperson. Teresa is now expanding her empire into the world of beauty as she announced earlier today that she has partnered with hair care specialist Jerel James to launch the Milania Hair Care line, named after Teresa’s second-to-youngest daughter.

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Caroline Manzo and Teresa Giudice haven’t spoken to each other in a year

Caroline Manzo and Teresa Giudice are at it again. Even though Caroline wanted a peaceful weekend, Teresa brought her into an argument and much to her dismay, Caroline was forced to speak her peace. As unfortunate as it was that they were still fighting about the same ‘ole things, Caroline is now glad that it happened — and glad that it is finally over. In fact, the two haven’t spoken since last year.

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Jacqueline Laurita’s son Nicholas diagnosed with autism

Having a third child was not an easy feat for Jacqueline Laurita. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star had tried for years to conceive a sibling for her daughter, Ashlee, and son Chris, but it wasn’t happening for her. After several miscarriages, Jacqueline finally gave birth to Nicholas in 2009. Because of the difficulties she faced, once he finally arrived, Jacqueline was over the moon, celebrating and appreciating each of his milestones in a big way.

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Teresa Giudice: My husband humiliated me! Will she divorce him?

Teresa Giudice is dishing about her marriage in the new issue of In Touch Weekly. After fans saw her husband, Joe Giudice, on the phone with a woman who referred to him as ‘baby,’ they want an explanation. Plus, Joe has been awfully mean to Teresa as of late, calling her a b***h and a c**t on a recent episode and even saying she was a fat a**.

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All you need to know about The Manzo Brothers’ BLK Water

Albie and Chris Manzo, sons of Real Housewives of New Jersey star Caroline Manzo, are promoting a new product called BLK Water. The concept is easy — it’s water, but black, and it is supposed to be better for you, even promoting health and good sleep. According to the official website,  BLK is “an innovation of Nature and Science.”

Is Alisa Maria the new addition to Real Housewives of New Jersey?

There may be some change ahead on the Real Housewives of New Jersey. A new report has surfaced that housewife friend, celebrity stylist, and fashion designer Alisa Maria may be joining the cast of the show for the upcoming fifth season. Alisa has already been on the show and is close friends with a few of the girls, but not all of them (of course). Find out more about Alisa and which team she will be on if she makes it as a cast member next season!

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5-year-old Milania Giudice receives litany of hateful comments after Bravo Facebook post

The Real Housewives of New Jersey certainly creates a combative atmosphere with viewers of the show impassioned by their feelings of the stars. Sadly, these passions spilled over into the realm of ridiculous pettiness and immaturity as numerous folks trashed 5-year-old Milania Giudice following a post via Bravo’s official Facebook page. Surprisingly these were mostly adults and mothers and not anonymous as these were made via Facebook.

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Joe Giudice rejects plea deal, heading to trial this fall

Joe Giudice (aka Juicy Joe) appeared in court this morning to face fraud and identity theft charges following his attempt to obtaining a driver’s license using his brother’s name in June of 2010 after his license was suspended just a few months prior when he was charged with DUI. Today, Joe was offered a plea deal which he refused, opting to instead proceed with a trial.

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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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VIDEO Obama tells kids to stop watching The Real Housewives

Oh man. POTUS was speaking to the National Urban League in New Orleans and one of the ways in which he suggested kids can compete globally is to quit watching The Real Housewives! Read his quote, see the brief clip of his statement, find out why Michelle Obama might have a problem with this and then see 2 separate pics of Obama posing with said Housewives.

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Caroline Manzo recalls when sister-in-law Jacqueline punched her in the face

Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita may be close these days, but they haven’t always had the best relationship. In fact, Jacqueline even punched Caroline in the face at one point! And you thought table-flipping was as wild as the Real Housewives of New Jersey ladies got..

Teresa Giudice Real Housewives of New Jersey trading card
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PHOTOS Real Housewives of New Jersey trading cards with 3 bonus exclusives!

The always-fun folks at Bravo have released four Real Housewives of New Jersey trading cards featuring Caroline Manzo, Teresa Giudice, Jacqueline Laurita, and Melissa Gorga. Keep reading to see their hilarious rookie cards as well as three additional cards you can only see right here on Starcasm!

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Jacqueline Laurita financial problems? Lawsuits and bankruptcy for husband Chris Laurita’s company Signature Apparel

We all know all about Teresa and Joe Giudice’s financial issues, and Joe and Melissa Gorga’s recent situation with their mortgage, but Jacqueline and Chris Laurita have also spent some time dealing with dicey financial issues.

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Jacqueline Laurita: Behind The Breakdown

Jacqueline Laurita infamously missed the Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 3 Reunion Special. At the time, she claimed to be sick. However, there was much more to it than just being ‘sick.’ Jacqueline eventually revealed to fans that she had a “breakdown” during filming on season 4 and couldn’t handle the pressure of a…

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Melissa Gorga’s rep sets the record straight about mortgage

Melissa Gorga was the target of recent rumors regarding her and husband Joe Gorga’s financial state. The couple is selling their Toms River home for $520,000, however, it was reported that they owe $2.25 million after refinancing the property. Melissa and Joe’s rep is setting the record straight.

Melissa and Joe Gorga Owe $2.25m on their $500k shore house?!
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Melissa and Joe Gorga Owe $2.25m on their $500k shore house?!

Melissa Gorga and her husband Joe Gorga put their Toms River home on the market for $535,000 earlier this year. After reducing the price by $15,000 in April, the home is currently on the market for $520,00. The Real Housewives of New Jersey stars also have their Monteville Township estate on the market for $3.8 million which raises the question, are Melissa and Joe having money trouble?

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Will Teresa Giudice and brother Joe Gorga ever seek therapy?

Teresa Giudice’s relationship with her family is anything but civil. Her and her brother Joe haven’t even spoken in months. Although they have tried to sit down and discuss things, Teresa is rarely willing to take any accountability for her actions which makes it extremely hard to move forward. Teresa’s brother is open to seeking therapy to work out their deep issues, but with

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Teresa Giudice on her friendships with Jacqueline Laurita and Caroline Manzo coming to an end

Teresa Giudice weighs in on losing Jacqueline Laurita and Caroline Manzo as friends. Plus, find out what she has to say about Jacqueline’s husband’s offer to help them financially and ‘stealing’ Jac’s idea to renew her vows!

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Jacqueline Laurita claims Joe Giudice DID cheat on Teresa — and Teresa caught him!

After Teresa Giudice hints that Jacqueline Laurita’s husband, Chris, cheated on her, Jacqueline takes matters into her own hands and takes to Twitter to announce that Joe Giudice cheated on Teresa!

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Is Lauren Manzo addicted to food? RHONJ star discusses life-long weight struggle

Lauren Manzo, daughter of Caroline Manzo and star of Real Housewives of New Jersey, has recently admitted to undergoing the lap band procedure after struggling with her weights for several years. Manzo previously tried other weight loss programs and diets such as LA Weight Loss, Jenny Craig, and on the show we see her try a drastic egg white diet. None of these brought the level of success she wanted, so Lauren opted for a surgical measure, a choice her father also made.

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Why Jacqueline Laurita ended her friendship with Teresa Giudice

Teresa Giudice has claimed for months to be doing whatever it takes to get her family back together. However, as viewers of the show are beginning to realize, she doesn’t appear to really be doing it. Even her former best friend, Jacqueline Laurita has decided to cut ties with her completely. What’s in it for us? Plenty of gossip about what Jacqueline really thinks about Teresa Giudice, and why she decided to end their friendship.

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Joe Giudice will definitely spend some time in jail in plea deal over fraud and impersonation charges

It looks like “Juicy” Joe Giudice might be going away for at least a little while. The husband of Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Teresa Giudice was in court Tuesday, where his attorney asked for more time to negotiate a some sort of resolution for his pending criminal fraud and impersonation charges. It looks like, however, that no matter how much time they get to work it out, he is guaranteed to spend some time in the slammer, which could be up to ten years.

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RHONJ: Sisters Dina and Caroline Manzo end their feud?

Caroline Manzo and her sister Dina Manzo had a painful falling out last year and to this day, fans still don’t know what happened. Although Teresa Giudice was rumored to have something to do with it, Dina denied it. Regardless of whose fault it was, we have good news — they recently met with one another at their mother’s house!

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AUDIO Listen to Melissa Gorga’s new single “Rockstar”

Of all the aspiring Real Housewives pop stars (excluding Kandi Burruss), Melissa Gorga of The Real Housewives of New Jersey certainly seems to be the most dedicated and hardest working. The 34-year-old brunette beauty has just released her third single “Rockstar,” following in the high-heeled footsteps of her previous releases: “How Many Times” and her famous debut, “On Display.” Keep reading to listen to a sample of the song, which Melissa is going to be performing on tonight’s episode!

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RHONJ: What’s up with Lauren Manzo’s liquid egg whites only diet? Is it healthy?

On Real Housewives of New Jersey star Caroline Manzo’s daughter Lauren Manzo is on what sounds like a freaky diet. A few episodes ago we see Caroline and Lauren visit Dr. Perricone, who tells Lauren that all she can eat is liquid egg whites mixed with either berries or chocolate powder. What to the whaaaaa?

Is this supposed to be healthy?

Kathy Wakile and sister Rosie Pierri from Real Housewives of New Jersey
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RHONJ Kathy Wakile’s sister Rosie Pierri photos through the years

It is seemingly impossible to draw attention to yourself when your sharing the screen with the likes of over-the-top dramatic dynamo Teresa Giudice, but only a few episodes into the fourth season of The Real Housewives of New jersey it’s becoming evident the show has a brand new reality supernova: Kathy Wakile’s non-nonsense charisma bomb Rosie Pierri! Keep reading to see photos of Rosie (Teresa Giudice’s cousin) through the years and read excerpts from a recent interview in which it becomes quite obvious Rosie’s awesomeness isn’t constrained to just the small screen!

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Did financial problems cause Joe and Melissa Gorga to sell their $3.8 million mansion?

Joe and Melissa Gorga recently put their gorgeous New Jersey mansion (that rivals Joe and Teresa Giudice’s home) up on the market for $3.8 million.

Now there are whispers that the Gorgas are in a similar financial bind as their feuding family members The Giudices.

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Teresa Giudice paid $6,500 by In Touch for apology letters

In jaw-droppingly shocking reality star news, it turns out The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Teresa Giudice may have been motivated by more than regret when she allowed tabloid In Touch to publish a series of apology letters from her to her fellow cast mates last week. The table-flipping, financially challenged New York Times best-selling author reportedly got paid $6,500 for the “I’m sorries,” confirming the suspicions and doubts of some of her cast mates who questioned the earnestness of Teresa’s apologies. Keep reading to find out the surprising source of the info!

Lonely Teresa Giudice writes apology letters to Joe and Melissa Gorga, Jacqueline, Caroline, and Kathy in In Touch Magazine
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Lonely Teresa Giudice writes apology letters to Joe and Melissa Gorga, Jacqueline, Caroline, and Kathy in In Touch Magazine

Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Teresa Giudice said she had an epiphany while filming Celebrity Apprentice: she needs to take responsibility for herself and apologize to every damn body! Not necessarily in private, but via In Touch magazine.

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PHOTOS Real Housewives of New Jersey Season 4 Premiere party

The Real Housewives of New Jersey kicked off its fourth season last night as Teresa Giudice continued to distance herself from her family (and reality in general), and the rest of the cast tagged along for the dramatic roller coaster ride. Keep reading to see photos from the Season 4 Premiere party held last night with most of the newer cast members in attendance, including Melissa Gorga and husband Joe Gorga, Kathy Wakile and husband Richie Wakile, Victoria Wakile, and Joseph Wakile. (Includes Melissa shaking her Gorgageous body on the dance stage! On display, on displaaaaay!)

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VIDEOS PHOTOS Gia Giudice performs in T.R.U.E. dance troupe, to be on Toddlers and Tiaras?

Check out photos and videos of the real star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Gia Giudice, performing with her T.R.U.E. dance troupe, including a performance at a beauty pageant that was taped for TLC’s Toddlers & Tiaras reality show! Did I mention that one of the girls in the pageant was dressed as Gia’s mom, Teresa Giudice? Yup, we’ve got a photo of them posing together too!

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VIDEO It’s a Teresa war for the Season 4 teaser of Real Housewives of New Jersey

Bravo has untethered their first look at the upcoming 4th season of Real Housewives of New Jersey and it looks like it’s all about the Teresa drama folks! Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita and even her husband Joe all want a piece of the recent Celebrity Apprentice cast member Teresa Giudice. In addition to the explosive TG mama-drama there’s also some seriously fantastic one liners as the crew heads out RV style to the Napa Valley in California.

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Joe Giudice indicted on fraud and impersonation charges

While the rumors of New Jersey’s own Jon Bon Jovi having died were proven untrue the story that Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Joe Giudice got thumped by a grand jury are very real. Get the deets behind the indictment and how Joe got busted trying to be his brother.

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Jersey Housewife Melissa Gorga does some stripper rumor bud nippin’

Jersey Housewife Melissa Gorga is fed up with the rumors that she was a stripper and she’s gathered proof and a lawyer to come after detractors. Read on to find out why what Gorga’s bringing is enough for this blogger to declare Gorgagate officially over.

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Was Jacqueline Laurita a stripper in Vegas?

Time for some Thursday morning Tabloidegery as In Touch magazine is running with a story that Real Housewife of New Jersey’s Jacqueline Laurita used to be a stripper in Vegas. Before you just write this off as tabloid fodder there is another source claiming the same. Danielle Staub!!! Well, I guess that doesn’t help too much with the whole “credibility” thing either. Anywho, read on for the story in which an interesting reason is provided for Jacqueline’s no-show at the reunion.

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UPDATE: Did Teresa Giudice come between sisters Caroline and Dina Manzo? Dina speaks out

Thieves just aren’t that thick these days. It turns out Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Caroline Manzo isn’t as tight to sister Dina as she used to be, according to footage of the upcoming Season 3 reunion, part 2 that airs this Sunday. (RealityTea.com had reported that the sisters were icy back in June of this year. They also cited more info from Realitycrackhouse.com, and noted that the sisters were no longer following each other on Twitter.)

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Melissa Gorga’s “stripper boss” addresses scandal, Jacqueline Laurita posts Teresa Giudice text messages

Gorgagate just keeps getting crazier and crazier! In the latest chapter Melissa Gorga’s former manager at Lookers Gentlemen’s Club (yes, she did use to work there) addresses her time there and Jacqueline Laurita shares some of her text messages with Teresa Giudice in which she explains she had nothing to do with the photo released last week of Joe Giudice and a mystery woman being quite intimate at a TGI Fridays. Oh, and Jacqueline also asserts that Teresa did in fact know about the set up and says there is a lot more to the story yet to be revealed!

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Teresa Giudice plotted to reveal Melissa Gorga’s stripper past at Posche fashion show

The Real Housewives of New Jersey Twitter fallout continues after the Posche Fashion Show Wednesday night during which some major drama went down! Check out all the latest tweets from Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, and Joe Gorga which seem to suggest Teresa may have accused Melissa Gorga of being a stripper! (If this results in another Kim G pole dancing scene I’m quitting Bravo for good.)

UPDATE – Lynn N Chicago has revealed what actually went down and it involves a male stripper, Kim D and… Danielle Staub?!? Lawdy lawd!

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Why isn’t Jacqueline Laurita on the Reunion Special for The Real Housewives of New Jersey?

The Real Hosuewives of New Jersey Star has already expressed her desire to leave the show and it seems an event at last night’s Posche Fashion Show has all but sealed the deal! Read Jacqueline’s angry tweets in which she announces she will not be participating in the Season 3 Reunion Special (filming today) and read a first hand account (with a video clip!) of the drama that went down at the fashion show!

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Teresa and Joe Giudice renewed their vows in lavish princess-themed ceremony; $25,000 dress

Teresa and Joe Giudice have lived through some really taxing financial and family issues publicly, but instead of everything driving them apart, they’ve stuck together.

In fact, they just had a princess-themed vow renewal ceremony taped for The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and walked down the aisle for a second time at Long Island’s Oheka Castle in a $25,000 Pnina Tornai.

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MUG SHOTS Ashlee Holmes’ dad Matt Holmes and wife Jodi Holmes arrested for arson, insurance fraud, and money laundering

We have more legal drama with the Real Housewives of New Jersey. John Madison “Matt” Holmes, who is Jacqueline Laurita’s ex-husband and the father of her daughter Ashley, was brought into his local Sheriff’s office in June with his wife Jodi Sue Holmes for suspected insurance fraud, arson, and money laundering.

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Is Jacqueline Laurita leaving The Real Housewives of New Jersey?

The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Jacqueline Laurita must have had enough of the drama, catfights, and (let’s be honest) outright violence because the 41-year-old mother of three is reportedly leaving the show after appearing in only limited scenes next season!

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Bravo announces three-city Real Housewives Live Tour for Atlantic City, Chicago and Atlanta

Bravo announced earlier today that it will be launching a three-city “Real Housewives Live Tour” that includes stops in Atlantic City, Chicago, and Atlanta. The traveling drama circus will feature cast members culled together from various cities on stage where they will “discuss the most talked about moments, reveal cast secrets and answer questions straight from the audience.” Keep reading for all the details including dates, who is participating where, and ticket prices!

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AUDIO New Jersey Housewife Melissa Gorga releases single “On Display”

It’s becoming such that being cast on one of Bravo’s Housewives shows is just a stepping stone to launching a pretty unsuccessful music career. The latest drama mama to test her pipes in the studio is The Real Housewives of New Jersey‘s Melissa Gorga who shared her new single “On Display” during an appearance on Ryan Seacrest’s radio show this morning. Keep reading to hear Lady Gorga lamenting the fame monster she must now face after being thrust into the media spotlight as a Bravolebrity.

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Michael Lohan is officially dating Kim Granatell from Real Housewives of New Jersey

Michael Lohan, who can currently be seen gettin’ rehabed on Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew Season 5, is officially dating Kim Granatell, who is fighting for her life to be a regular cast-mate on Real Housewives of New Jersey. They have possibly been dating since April, when they were photographed kissing on a yacht and…

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Melissa Gorga is bisexual, had a lesbian relationship with Jamie Bauer

Melissa Gorga joins Kim Zolciak and Danielle Staub as a Real Housewife who has enjoyed a little bisexual action (Tamra Barney and Sonja Morgan have also insinuated they’ve tested the waters of “the lady pond” as Andy Cohen so quirkily puts it, and almost Housewive Fernanda Rocha is an out-and-proud lesbian.) Apparently Melissa had a…

2011 In Touch Weekly cover A Baby Boy For Teresa Giudice
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Is RHONJ’s Teresa Giudice pregnant? Expecting a baby boy?

Judging from the cover story on this week’s In Touch Weekly it appears as though The Real Housewives of New Jersey is about to add yet another new cast member, and once again it’s a relative of Teresa Giudice… her son! The controversial table-flipping drama mama is pregnant again, and for the first time in five tries it’s a boy! Or is she? Keep reading for the truth behind the misleading headline.

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Teresa “Teresallini Fabulice” Giudice is launching her own signature cocktail: The Fabellini Bellini

It worked for Bethenny Frankel, so why not for Teresa Giudice? Real Housewives of New Jersey star is designing and promoting her own original cocktail.

Chris Gomez says he was attacked by Real Housewives of New Jersey cast members in the Dominican Republic
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VIDEO Teresa Giudice and Bravo sued over RHONJ Dominican Republic brawl

Two Chicago men are suing cast members of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, the Bravo network and the owners of the Hard Rock Hotel in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic after they were allegedly viciously attacked by members of the cast during an incident on February 23. Keep reading for details about the attack from the alleged victims as well as graphic photos of some of their injuries. Includes a video report from ABC 7 in Chicago.