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Quote of the Day: Bethenny Frankel on Staying Sober for the Real Housewives

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Bravo, Gossip,

The Real Housewives of New York City cast

“Shooting this season without alcohol was a real achievement. It was like being in the desert without water.”

-Pregnant reality star Bethenny Frankel likely referring to all the drama The Real Housewives of New York City has in store.

(Make sure to check out our other notable quotes.)

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Preview Season 3 of The Real Housewives of New York City

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Bravo, Gossip, Video,


In just two weeks, we’ll get an extra dose of housewives cattiness when The Real Housewives of Orange County ends and begins.

What kind of drama can we expect from the East Coasters this season? The Countess (a.k.a. LuAnn) gets a divorce and goes tone deaf; Ramona and her husband renew their vows (how Vicki and Donn of them); and Alex unloads “mean girl” comments on Jill. Meanwhile, Bethenney experiences love, pregnancy and apparent hatred from just about everyone.

The two-hour OC/NYC event starts March 4 @ 10:00 on Bravo.

Read More | Futon Critic

TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (1/11)

Jane Lynch on Glee

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

 

RENEWALS
  • Alex’s Day Off (Food) - Season 2
  • The Boondocks (TBA) - Season 3
  • Flipping Out (Bravo) - Season 4
  • Glee (FOX) - Season 2
  • The Rachel Zoe Project (Bravo) - Season 3
  • The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo) - Season 3

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Launch My Line to Feature Lady Gaga

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Bravo, Gossip,

Lady Gaga in black mask

This could either be the hardest or the easiest challenge ever.

Back in November, Lady Gaga made a brief appearance on an episode of Gossip Girl. Now, the “Bad Romance” singer will become the major focus of Launch My Line.

In an upcoming episode of the Bravo reality series, the aspiring fashion designers will be tasked with creating a “boundary-pushing, Gaga-esque.” Based on everything we’ve seen the musician in so far, it’s hard to imagine what the last-place team could possibly produce.

That Launch My Line episode will air on January 6.

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Camila Alves New Face of Shear Genius

Posted by Veronica Santiago Categories: Prime Time, Reality, Bravo, Renewals,

Camila AlvesUp until now, most people recognized Camila Alves as the mother of Levi McConaughey, Matthew McConaughey’s ridiculously cute child. But in just a few months, the model/handbag designer may get recognition for an entirely different reason.

Come February, Alves - who is currently pregnant with Matthew’s second child - will front Season 3 of . This appointment comes after two years with Jaclyn Smith in the hosting role.

The program, which is essentially a Top Chef for hair stylists, will return with almost an entire makeover. Although famed colorist Kim Vo will be around for another round, other additions will include new judge Jonathan Antin (from old reality series Blow Out), new expert Orland Pita and an international cast.

Shear Genius premieres February 3 on Bravo.

Read More | People

TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/19)

Wendy Williams

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

 

EXTENSIONS

 

RENEWALS
  • The Millionaire Matchmaker (Bravo) - Season 3
  • Real Time with Bill Maher (HBO) - Season 8
  • Scream Queens (VH1) - Season 2
  • The Wendy Williams Show (Syndication) - Renewed through 2011-12.

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

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TV Extensions, Renewals and Cancellations (11/11)

Dollhouse

Here’s an update on the shows you will and won’t be seeing in the months to come:

 

CANCELLATIONS
  • Dollhouse (FOX) - All 13 episodes will make it to air.
  • Eastwick (ABC) - All 13 episodes will make it to air.
  • Hank (ABC) - Already pulled from schedule.

 

EXTENSIONS
  • The Forgotten (ABC) - Five more episodes ordered

 

RENEWALS
  • She’s Got the Look (TV Land) - Season 3
  • Kathy Griffin: My Life on the D-List (Bravo) - Season 6

(Make sure to check out TV Envy’s Programming Schedule.)

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Rachel Zoe Dumps Assistant Taylor Jacobson

Rachel Zoe and Taylor JacobsenTeam Zoe hasn’t seen this much drama since Eva Mendes noticed a spot on her dress.

After two seasons of complaining about her job, Taylor Jacobsen has finally left her post as ‘s main assistant. The parting of ways, which happened on Friday, was later confirmed by Jacobsen herself.

“After four amazing years at Rachel Zoe Corporation, I’m saddened and exhilarated at the same time to announce my departure. After much thought and consideration, I have decided to take the challenging leap to go off and style on my own,” Taylor wrote in an email to contacts.

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VIDEO: Kim Zolciak’s Tardy for the Party…and Out of Tune


Not sure if you’ll be able to turn away from Grey’s Anatomy to watch Part 2 of tonight’s reunion? Then let us give you a highlight now.

As we already know, Kim Zolciak wouldn’t even be a one-hit wonder if it wasn’t for Kandi Burruss’ masterful work. But what would “Tardy for the Party” really sound like if it wasn’t overproduced? Listen closely to the video above and you’ll find out.

If you can bear to watch, you’ll also get to catch some of Kim’s fine dance moves as well.

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Sweet! Top Chef Does Desserts

Top Chef

Bravo has recently picked up a spin-off, titled Top Chef: Just Desserts. Casting is underway, and the show is expected to air in 2010 after production wraps.

Though Top Chef offers great reality TV fare, desserts aren’t often on the menu. “Their Achilles heel is usually the desserts,” Frances Berwick, executive Vice President and general manager, admitted. “We’ve been thinking it would be fun to do a Top Chef with experienced pastry chefs. We’ve had a few pastry chefs…but they haven’t gone too far. It’s just a different skill.”

One that will finally have its own Top Chef spotlight, apparently. No hosts or judges for the show have been revealed, but it’s all supposed to come together in upcoming weeks.

Read More | Variety

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