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PHOTOS BIO Cindy Barshop, new Real Housewives of New York cast member!

In a surprise announcement, it has been revealed that The Real Housewives of New York City will be adding Completely Bare spas founder Cindy Barshop to the cast for Season 4! Keep reading to find out all you need to know about this self-made businesswoman and mother of two, including her connection to the phenomenon of vajazzling!

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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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Real Housewives of New York’s Alex McCord signed a modeling contract!

Take that Jill Zarin! Alex McCord now has a modeling contract! Bravo’s production team filmed Alex on the runway during Brooklyn Fashion Week, and now Zap2It reports she’s joined the celebrity division of New York Model Management. She’ll be managed by Corey Bautista who’s been featured as a judge on “Make Me  a Supermodel.” During…

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Who is Bethenny Frankel’s first husband Peter Sussman?

Bravo’s latest reality show Bethenny Frankel Getting Married? premiered tonight on Bravo just days after its star revealed to Life & Style that her marriage to Jason Hoppy was not her first! Find out the 411 on Peter Sussman, the man Bethenny was married to for eight months starting in 1996.

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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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VIDEO: Countess LuAnn de Lesseps ‘Money Can’t Buy You Class’ LIVE!

The Countess and her angelic voice descended upon the City of Angels leaving Los Angeles and the Golden State in ruins. KTLA out of L.A. had the guts to let Real Housewives of New York City star LuAnn de Lessepes step on their morning news studio stage and belt out “Money Can’t Buy You Class.” “Rick roll’d” move over, it is now officially time to begin getting “de Lesseps duped.”

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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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Mug shot photo RHNY star Sonja Morgan arrested for DWI in Long Island!

Sonja Morgan, the New York Housewife with a heart of gold, forgot to not drive during a Long Island Memorial Day vacay after she partied like she was back on a Hooters yacht. According to The New York Post, the 46-year-old lusty divorcée sent a red flag to the coppers when she cruised right past…

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INTERVIEW Countess LuAnn’s “Money Can’t Buy You Class” video was leaked!

Fans of The Real Housewives of New York City were taken by surprise Friday when the much-anticipated debut music video for “Money Can’t Buy You Class” by the Countess LuAnn de Lesseps surfaced online with no notice or fanfare. As it turns out, LuAnn and her record label Ultra Records were also surprised by the unannounced release, which occurred as they were still making plans for both private and public premiere events! That’s right, the video was leaked!

Read our exclusive interview with the video’s creative director James “Jersey” Murray who talks with us about the leak and what it was like working with The Countess!

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Kelly Bensimon did not have a nervous breakdown but a nervous ‘breakthrough’

Kelly Bensimon is on a a little spin control campaign after her volatile appearance in the RHNYC May 20th episode in which she looked like she was totally losing her marbles and that all the other Real HW’s were finally getting the best of her. It ceratinly seems like she needed to explain herself at least a little. So how on Earth will Kelly explain it away? Check for yourself.

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VIDEO – Is Kelly Bensimon crazy, unraveling? Why is she scared of Bethenny?

Tonight’s Real Housewives of New York episode was a real whammy! Kelly Bensimon literally had some kind of breakdown during dinner, and basically didn’t let anyone else get a word in while she babbled on about her Bethenny nightmares, how she thinks Bethenny is trying to kill her, how everyone is “white noise”, Al Sharpton,…

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Bethenny Frankel is in Kelly Bensimon’s nightmares

Krazy Kelly Bensimon gives us all a glimpse into her murky subconscious while talking on the phone with Jill Zarin in this week’s episode of The Real Housewives of New York City. During the call she reveals details about her nightmares that feature a Bethenny made out of knives trying to kill her! See the movie poster from the soon-to-be-released Bravo horror film inspired by Kelly’s dark dreams!

Bethenny Frankel reveals first pics of her daughter Bryn Hoppy
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Bethenny Frankel reveals first pics of her daughter Bryn Hoppy

Bethenny Frankel released the first photos of her newborn baby girl Bryn Hoppy to People. Baby Bryn was born 12 days ago, May 8, a month ahead of schedule: a tiny preemie at 4lb, 12oz, but still healthy. Baby B doesn’t play, she must’ve been listening to all the show-producing going on in her mommy’s…

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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…

RHONYC Countess LuAnn de Lesseps date Cort Coerte Felske
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Who is Countess Luann’s author boyfriend Cort? Cord? Coerte Felske?

In episodes 10 and 11 of The Real Housewives of New York City the Countess LuAnn finally seems to be moving on after her recent divorce from Count Alexandre de Lesseps! She’s been dating an author known only as “Cort” on the show.

That got my curiosity peaked, as I’m sure it did yours as well, so I cranked up the ol interwebs sleuth-a-matic and dug up not only Cort’s actual first and last name, but a list of his books as well! Are you ready? His full name is…

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VIDEO – Real Housewives of New York, Bethenny Frankel opens up about her father on Ramona Singer’s yacht trip

On tonight’s episode of Real Housewives of New York, Ramona Singer takes a few of the wives (minus Jill, Luann and Jennifer Gilbert) on a yacht trip to St. John’s. Minus a few minor snafus between Bethenny and Kelly, they seem to have a low-key good time. Bethenny, who has just learned that she’s pregnant,…

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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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PHOTO Kelly Bensimon bikini centerfold

The Real Housewives of New York City‘s Kelly Bensimon has gotten quite comfortable wearing next to nothing in front of the paparazzi ever since she made the cover of Playboy magazine back in March. See a centerfold-length photo of her from Miami earlier today sporting a multi-colored Eres bikini and over-sized sunglasses, appearing quite happy to be hundreds of miles away from all The Big Apple drama.

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Book Review: RHNY Alex McCord and Simon Van Kempen’s Little Kids, Big City

On the first season of Real Housewives of New York Alex McCord and her hip-attached Simon van Kempen acted like ridiculous social climbers. They spoke in haughty tones about getting in the social papers after visiting the Met’s Grand Opening, avoiding nonexistent paparazzi, grotesque sneers about “living in the suburbs,” and conspicuously blowing tens of…

Real Housewives of New York newest housewife Jennifer Gilbert

The newest New York Real Housewife on the scene, Jennifer Gilbert, has been described as “easygoing” and “the nice one.” She’s a businesswoman, like Ramona, and is president of the event-planning organization “Save The Date.” She’s introduced on the show planning a skating party for Jill Zarin. She also owns PortaMee, a baby sling company….

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Listen to Countess Luann De Lesseps new single “Money Can’t Buy You Class”

Real Housewives of New York’s resident Playgirl Countess LuAnn De Lesseps’ wobbly dance (Auto)tune “Money Can’t Buy You Class”  is finally out! A couple of weeks ago on Watch What Happens Live Andy Cohen cheekily stated that the best $.99 of his life will be spent downloading this sucker. He probably washed that statement down…

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RHNY Ramona Singer and Mario Singer renew their vows; better than the first time

Ramona Singer is quickly turning into my favorite New York Housewife. Maybe her Tru Renewal™ process is actually working, but her on-camera persona has shifted from close to bat-sh!t to maybe the sanest person in the room (if not a little quirky, tipsy, and shamelessly outspoken). It’s Ramona’s relentless honesty that reels me in. Who…

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Sonja Tremont Morgan says Ramona Singer used to be “crazier” 20 years ago

Sonja Tremont Morgan is a new “Real Housewives of New York” but she’s not really new to the girls; she’s pretty well acquainted with everyone except Alex, who she had only met briefly before. In particular, she lunches with LuAnn regularly, and used to party at Studio 54 with Ramona 20 years ago. Sonja has…

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Who is Sonja Morgan’s ex-husband John Adams Morgan?

The newest Real Housewife of New York Sonja Tremont Morgan has a direct style and a posh background: she was once married to John Adams Morgan, a great-great grandson of the American Gilded Age financier John Pierpont Morgan (aka J.P. on the street). Sonja’s ex is also a great-great-great grandson of John Adams on his…

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Who is Bethenny Frankel’s father, Bobby Frankel?

When RH NY’s Bethenny Frankel isn’t serving up scathing comments, healthy meals, or SkinnyGirl Margaritas, she expresses that she’s broken and damaged from a very toxic childhood. In fact, she barely even knew her father, renowned horse trainer Robert (Bobby) Frankel. Click to find out more about their relationship!

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Trendy is a strange word: Kelly Killoren Bensimon’s fashionable writing career

During episode six of The Real Housewives of New York, we see Kelly Killoren Bensimon, asking people on the streets of New York about their necklaces and their underwear as she researches an article for Niche Media’s Gotham Magazine.

What does Kelly write about? What ever happened to that Gotham Magazine article she was writing? Keep reading to find out!

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Jason Hoppy and Bethenny Frankel wedding photos!

The Real Housewives of New York City’s Bethenny Frankel got married March 28 at The Four Seasons Hotel and despite a few images of arrivals outside, they have kept us photo-hungry Frankelites in the dark… Until now!

OK! Magaine had exclusive rights and just released 29 pictures of the bride and groom. See a couple of the pictures and thumbnails of all 29 photos with a link to the rest of the full-sized images at OK!

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Bethenny Frankel’s ‘Romantic’ Amsale’s Kenneth Pool wedding dress

Reality TV’s b!tch!iest barb-slinger Bethenny Frankel got married yesterday (March 28, 2010) at Four Seasons Hotel in New York City to Jason Hoppy. She is 7 1/2 months pregnant with the couple’s first child. You can catch Bethenny pre-wedding in a cute jogging outfit with “bride” on the booty, but pics of Bethenny in her…

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Any truth to Countess Luann de Lesseps cheating rumors?

This third season of Real Housewives of New York has been breaking ratings records, and breaking the fragile skin of all the housewives. Sure, these fights and blow-ups are staged, but the non-stop barbs and assaults must surely slice their delicate socialite skins on occasion. One must suffer dearly for two things: beauty, and fame….

Chat live with The Real Housewives of New York City during the new episode tonight!

Everyone wants to talk about Real Housewives while were watching it, but wouldn’t it be perfect if we could talk to the housewives themselves while we’re watching? Guess, what? We can! Bravo is working with an interactive chatting site, Talkbubble, to host a chatting party with the New York City Housewives and producers of the…

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Is Simon van Kempen actually gay?

Tonight on The Real Housewives of New York City the truth about Alex McCord and Simon van Kempen’s relationship leaks out. You see, Simon is Alex’s “night gay or guy” she has a “day gay” as well. His name is “Eric” or “Derek,” and I guess he follows her around and gays out during the…

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Real Housewives of NYC’s LuAnn De Lesseps was on the cover of Playgirl!

During tonight’s episode of The Real Housewives of New York City Kelly Bensimon had an awkward moment when she had to tell Jill Zarin and LuAnn DeLesseps she would be gracing the cover of the 40th Anniversary Issue of Playboy, but the tensions were lessened dramatically when “The Countess” LuAnn De Lesseps announced she was on the cover of Playgirl when she was a model, at which point she ran off to grab one to show Kelly! Click to check out a 24-year-old LuAnn and some hunky dude from Texas on the May 1990 “Men of Texas” issue of Playgirl!

Real Housewives of New York City Season 3 is full of turmoil and aired dirty laundry

The New York ladies themselves have described Season Three of Real Housewives of New York as “brutal,” “painful” and full of “turmoil” and “dirty laundry,” and if the first episode is any indication, they weren’t lying! One of the major conflicts is the broken friendship between Bethenny Frankel and Jill Zarin, but that’s just where…

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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 City’s Kelly Bensimon bikini photos

Kelly Bensimon gave folks on Miami Beach a sneak peek of what they can expect if they pick up the March issue of Playboy magazine, which features the 41-year-old former model and most recent addition to the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City.

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Bethenny Frankel’s strutting her baby bump on the runway

Bravo’s The Real Housewives of NY returns March 4 at 11 p.m. and in the meantime busy Bethenny Frankel is strutting her growing baby bump on the runway during Mercedes Benz fashion week. This six-month pregnant New York baker who’s made a name for herself with Skinny Girl brand diet books and margherita has only…

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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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LuAnn deLesseps wants to be the next Kim Zolciak; records a dance single “Money Can’t Buy Class”

Kim Zolciak needs to buy herself an extra fancy bottle of wine tonight and a new skin-tight dress to celebrate, because all the Real Housewives want to be her, including New York Mistress of Decorum LuAnn deLesseps. LuAnn, who literally wrote the book on class, recently admitted that she’s already written and recorded a dance…

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Bethenny Frankel is pregnant; Jason Hoppy is the baby daddy

Bethenny Frankel has been the recent subject of pregnancy rumors, most notably on PerezHilton.com, and she decided to put the rumors to rest in an exclusive interview with People Magazine. “It’s premature to be telling people this,” she tells People. (Starcasm clever alert!) “It’s not like, ‘Did I Get Botox?’ It’s not the way I…

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Is Bethenny Frankel pregnant? She’s definitely engaged to Jason Hoppy

UPDATE: Bethenny has confirmed that she’s pregnant! Read more here. Bethenny’s checking all the boxes, new show, new fiance . . . new baby? Perez Hilton certainly claims so. They have a source telling them that Bethenny has a baby on the way to compliment her shiny new engagement and spinoff. People reports that Bethenny…

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Kelly Bensimon to appear partially nude in Playboy

Kim Zolciak must be pissed! It was Kim’s dream to be the first Houswewife to expose her nether regions in Playboy, but sadly, she was never officially offered the deal. Last September she told Paper Magazine that we were all about to see even more of her plastic boobies, so she must be super jealous…

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Real Catfights! Ramona Singer told Nene Leakes to “Shut up!” at the Bravo A-List Awards

In Nene Leake’s new tell-all memoir Never Make the Same Mistake Twice, she mentions an interesting little incident we’d all like to be a fly on the wall to witness: Ramona Singer telling her to “Shut up!” at the Bravo A-List Awards. I can see her crazy eyes goin’ nuts on Nene, not realizing she’s…

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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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Who’s coming back for Real Housewives of New York City season 3? Bravo issues a casting call

by Carrie Glass E! Online is reporting that there’s a bit of real drama swirling around the Real Housewives of New York. Bravo has apparently issued a casting call for two more housewives to replace the duo who may be leaving if Bravo doesn’t meet their high pay demands for the third season of the…