No Top Chef Tonight

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Tonight on Flipping Out

Jeff realizes it is time to confront Ryan for his betrayal once and for all when a magazine spread on “Valley Oak” reveals that Ryan has taken all of the credit and excluded Jeff. Will Jeff cut ties with his business partner and best friend? But before Jeff has the chance to lay it all out on the table, Ryan reveals that he is thinking about moving to Santa Barbara. With business booming in Santa Barbara, Jeff is suspicious – is Ryan going behind Jeff’s back yet again?

Catch this episode tonight @ 10/9c only on BRAVO!

Tonight, on the Rachel Zoe Project

This week on the Rachel Zoe Project, Taylor and Brad have to hold down the fort while Rachel recovers from her terrible nausea. But trouble brews between the two when Rachel realizes that only one of the two can attend an upcoming trip to Paris with her. Anticipating conflict, Rachel leaves it up to Brad and Taylor to decide, but when Brad realizes that he is being “tested” he is furious –will he be able to confront Rachel?

Catch it tonight at 10/9c only on BRAVO.



Click here for two more previews of tonight's episode.

Real News

RHNY Kelly Killoren Bensimon will be posing (partially) nude for an upcoming issue of Playboy.

Entertainment Weekly has a recap of Real Housewives of Atlanta. Here's another recap from Reality Wanted, and another from Access Atlanta.

And if you missed the episode, you can check out Kandi's and Lisa's Pocket Book Monologues here:

Tardy for the Party Music Video

Real Housewives of Atlanta Photo Shoot

Check out the shots from Derek Blanks' photo shoot with the Real Housewives of Atlanta.

Sheree - 7-Figure Thief & Victim
NeNe: "Sheree was great and I'm glad we were able to do it. Sheree finally did get her 7 figures. We know how Sheree likes money."
Sheree: "I totally see a little of Sheree in both of the characters, the glam girl and the bad ass girl. it is absolutely beautiful, I loved it."

NeNe - Straight Laced Lady & Stripper
Kandi: "I had the opportunity to direct NeNe. In the first scene I gave her a little direction, but in the second one she needed nooo direction. It was all natural."
NeNe: "It was very much my personality. I absolutely loved it."

Lisa - Girl Scout & Bad Girl
NeNe: "I chose this alter ego for Lisa because I say she's my gangsta boo."
Lisa: "I did like my photo. I can't relate to pushing the girl scout down and taking her cookies, that is totally not me. I was like, I would be the one defending the girl scout!"

Kandi - Drunk Driver & Pedestrian Victim
NeNe: "In the very beginning I chose an alter ego for Kandi to be a bride and a groom, I wanted her to be a man and a woman ... and Kandi called me up and said, 'I think I want to go a little bit deeper, because my family was involved in a car accident.' I really appreciated what she decided to do."
Kandi: "I loved my photo when I saw it, because my family was able to be there and AJ's family was able to be there. It wasn't just a generic alter ego it was really something that not only meant something to be, but was important for people to see."

Kim - Stepford Wife & Mistress
NeNe: "Kim was a Stepford Wife and a mistress. So typical Kim. A mistress."

Let's All Flip Out Tonight!

Tonight on a new Flipping Out, Jeff is shocked when his intern shows up to work extra-short, Daisy Dukes-like shorts! When Jeff goes to choose paint colors for one of his latest projects, he and his general contractor discover that the paint company has taken an interesting and inappropriate liberty with naminging the paint colors! And Jeff finds out some very shocking and news about his co-worker Ryan, proving his suspicion that Ryan has been going behind his back -- can their relationship survive this revelation?



Click here for two more previews.

Oh, and do you have a dirty cpu monitor? Have Jeff and Zoila scrub your screen from the inside out with this super cute screensaver: http://www.bravotv.com/flipping-out/screensaver

Tonight on Bravo!

Hollywood's comedic darling, Amy Poehler, sits down with James Lipton tomorrow on BRAVO's Inside the Actor's Studio and the result is pure comic gold! At 7/6c, Amy brings out her best "Christopher Walken" and "Paula Abdul" impersonations, recounts her days on SNL and talks about her new role as actor (and producer) of Parks and Recreation – it is surely an interview you will not want to miss :)



And later on a new Rachel Zoe Project, Rachel takes on a new role – actor – when she agrees to play a part in an animated film, but when she must test out her improv chops and "pretend" she is talking to the cartoon characters, it proves to be trickier than anticipated! Meanwhile Taylor is at her wits-end with her role on "Team Zoe", but when she finally musters the courage to talk to Rachel about it, she finds Rachel keeled over and in need of a doctor. Will Rachel be OK? And will Taylor leave "Team Zoe"?



Check out another Rachel Zoe preview here.

Isaac Mizrahi at New York Fashion Week

"I still believe that fashion has to be gorgeous and colorful and fun." - Isaac Mizrahi

Isaac Mizrahi, host of Bravo's The Fashion Show, put out quite the yummy collection for Spring 2010. Both short, flirty daytime looks and floaty eveningwear were hits - definitely gorgeous, colorful, and fun. Click here to see more of my favorite looks from this collection.

Bravo at the Emmys

Photo Granitz/WireImage

Padma Lakshmi and Kathy Griffin are both looking beautiful on the Emmy Red Carpet.

Photo: MathewImaging/WireImage

Real News

This week's episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta had the recappers going! Here's one, here's another, and here's a third.

Have you seen Jimmy Fallon's RH parody video?

Bravo has announced a Real Housewives clothing line, so everyone can "wear [Dina Manzo] like last year's Versace."

NeNe Leakes says "Tardy for the Party" is her song.

Also, E! has hired Leakes to hang out up in the E! Skybox tonight with fashion expert Jay Manuel as the stars arrive for the 61st annual Emmy Awards.

Watch What Happened

Here are highlights from Andy Cohen's show this week...*NSync and Jackholes!

Real Housewives of Atlanta Tonight!

Kim meets Kandi at her studio to hear the new and improved version of “Tardy for the Party” that Kandi has worked hard to perfect, but Kandi gets a shock when Kim reveals that she doesn’t want to sing the song! Sheree goes to watch her trainer perform in a bodybuilding competition and finds out that he has a little surprise in store for her when she visits him backstage before the show. And NeNe hosts a party for the “who’s who” of ATL to reveal the photos from the alter ego photo shoot –will the ladies be satisfied with the results?



For two more previews, click here.

Video - Rachel Zoe Goes Grocery Shopping

Actress/comedian Amy Phillips is at it again. Her Rachel Zoe is spot on.



I just wish that she would also take on Tay. That would be bananas.

Ronnie Kroell and Holly Kiser Model for Malan Breton

Photos: Indrek Arula

We love it when reality worlds collide!

Ronnie Kroell and Holly Kiser from Bravo's "Make Me a Supermodel" walked the runway for Project Runway's Malan Breton yesterday. Don't they look fab?

Million Dollar Listing is Back for Season 3!

Bravo's "Million Dollar Listing" is coming back for a third season on Monday, October 12! "Million Dollar Listing" takes viewers inside the high-stakes, cut throat world of real estate, where top LA agents Josh Flagg, Madison Hildebrand and Chad Rogers struggle to ink their million dollar deals in Hollywood, Malibu and Beverly Hills during this economic downturn.

So mark your calendars, MDL returns Monday 10/12 @ 11/10c only on Bravo -- and for more info on the agents and the show, visit: http://www.bravotv.com/million-dollar-listing/

She by Sheree at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Blogging Bravo Field Reporter Trish O'Shea graciously covered the She by Sheree Fashion Show in New York on Sunday Sept 13th. Thanks Trish!

A few weeks back I was checking the NY Fashion Week schedule and noticed on the list "She by Sheree." At Fashion Week??? Well me being the quintessential "Real Housewives" fan I IMMEDIATELY signed up for the job!

It was a good thing that I checked that schedule again the morning of the show because if I hadn't, I would have missed the whole thing! The venue AND time had changed! Sigh...

I headed over to the city from New Jersey and got on-street parking very close to the venue (score!) I wasn't sure exactly which entrance was the right one but then I noticed some very fashionable people standing outside so I figured I was in the right place - and I was! A line began to form (although no one actually TOLD us to line up!) About 45 minutes later, they starting letting people in and away we went - upstairs to the "Red Bull Space" on Thompson and Watts!

The event wasn't a "runway," it was more of what fashion shows are becoming - drinks, snacks and clothes! Three looks came out at first on a stage, but the girls were quickly directed to stand on platforms in the room so that more looks could come out on a stage. Fabulous folks noshed on fruit, bagels, pastries and drinks as they checked out Sheree's designs.



It was hard to tell exactly how many looks we saw since it took a while for the models to rotate but the clothes for the most part were beautifully designed. I do agree with some of the others reviews I've read of the show - the styling was what REALLY pushed the collection over the edge. It had sort of a "bling" factor featuring necklaces that in most cases were worked INTO the clothes, rather than just accessorize. I LOVED the white pants, paired with the silver top that had the "bling" worked into the back - unexpected!

We were told about half-way through that Sheree would be appearing for photographs and then would be available to answer questions. She took the stage and posed for photos flanked by her models. Sheree was wearing a black dress with a low back and it looked great on her, but no one was clear on whether or not the look was part of the collection.

Click here to continue.

Flipping Out Previews

Jeff is non-stop with work to try and make up for the effects of the economy on his business, and when he finds himself in the position of having to ask his client for more money to work with, it becomes awkward. He then has a huge blowout with his landscaper when she doesn’t cover all her bases and makes a mistake she can’t own up to. And when Jeff comes down with a severe case of food poisoning, Zoila realizes that she may have been the cause…is she really to blame? And did she do it on purpose?!



For two more previews, click here.

Tonight, on Bravo!

First up at 7/6c, the cast of Family Guy will be featured on tonight's new episode of Inside the Actors Studio! James Lipton sits down with the FG cast to discuss the never-before-known scoop behind the creation of the hit show. And hilarity truly ensues when James requests to speak to each of the characters individually! What will happen when they are unleashed to chat with Lipton?!



And later at 10/9c on a new episode of The Rachel Zoe Project, Taylor's separation from the rest of "Team Zoe" grows even deeper when she decides not to attend a party that Rachel is helping to host. Meanwhile, Rachel and Brad grow even closer when he helps Rachel to style her friend and client, a model named Natalia.And when a bunch of bad press starts getting published in the tabloids about Rachel's weight, her team goes on the defensive to cool the rumors. Will she be able to attend the party she's hosting without having tongues wag about her thin frame?



Find two more previews for the Rachel Zoe Project here.

From the Mailbox

Time magazine has a nice little feature on D-List star Kathy Griffin in which they discuss her newly-published memoir, Official Book Club Selection. Publisher's Weekly also spoke to Kathy about it.

Andy Cohen gets the cover of The Advocate magazine for October, plus a super article inside. Read it online here.

Ya gotta love it: Bethenny Frankel slams Rachel Zoe on Twitter.

Real Housewives of Atlanta Previews

Tonight on the Real Housewives of ATL, Lisa's debuting her new fashion line with a VIP fashion show -- and Shereé shows up late, missing the entire runway presentation and leaving the ladies speculating that her tardiness was on purpose: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/videos/drama-at-a-fashion-show

Kandi meets with notable record producer Don Vito to help spruce up Kim's single "Tardy for the Party" and make it a fun, hip single: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/videos/tardy-for-the-party

And Kim throws a "Wig & Cocktails Party" at her house to test which look best for her wig line, but when NeNe puts on a long, blonde wig and starts impersonating Kim, she takes it one step too far: http://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-atlanta/videos/wiggin-out

Will Kim and NeNe's truce come to an end? Find out tonight @ 10/9c only on Bravo!



Find two more previews here.

Real Housewives of Atlanta on Ellen

All five "ladies" were on Ellen yesterday. Not surprisingly, Kim and Sheree get into it. Watch the segment here.

Don't forget Top Chef!

Just because this blog doesn't cover Bravo's hit series Top Chef here doesn't mean we don't watch it faithfully every week. :) Tune in tonight to see famous French chefs and infamous French ingredients vex our intrepid cheftestants!

Click here to watch previews.

Click here to vote in an All Top Chef poll.

And be sure to check out All Top Chef for everything Top Chef!

Flipping Out - Tonight!

Jeff and Jenni go on a mini-adventure to a rough LA neighborhood and when Jeff's car gets towed, classic neurotic Jeff Lewis behavior ensues! Later back at Jeff's house, Jeff, Jenni, and Zoila get into a debate when Jeff suggests a potential new pet for Zoila – but Zoila proves to be the know-it-all. And when Jeff interviews a potential new employee, Jenni hopes that Jeff has stepped up his game and toned down the hang-ups but that all goes out the window as the interview progresses. Will Jeff ever learn to be "normal"?!



Click here for two more previews.

Rachel Zoe Project - Tonight!

Click here for two more videos.

Zoe Goes Faux - and more!

Rachel Zoe will be the special guest on "Live with Regis and Kelly" today.

Also, Rachel's Faux Fur Fashions will be available on QVC beginning on September 12th.

Andy Cohen is profiled in the New York Times. Click here for the story.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey recently appeared at an event in Atlantic City. Guess who wasn't invited? Click here for more.

"The Fashion Show" contestant, Keith Lissner is among the designers showing at Boston Fashion Week on October 2nd.

She by Sheree at Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week

Photo: CMB/ Splash News Online

Sheree Whitfield will be showing her "She by Sheree" designs at New York Fashion Week on September 13th. Congratulations Sheree!

Click here for the schedule.

Click here for more. Thanks Trish.

From the Mailbox

The New York Times has a quick interview with the cast of Flipping Out. Click here to read.

The Real Housewives of NY began shooting on Tuesday after a contract dispute. Looks like some folks are getting raises in this economy!

How about a recap of Real Housewives of Atlanta?

Real Housewives of Atlanta Previews

Tonight on the Real Housewives of ATL we go behind the scenes as Nene directs the Housewives' "Alter Ego" photo shoot! But first, Nene invites Kandi and Shereé to a spa day to talk about the shoot that she "lined-ed" up (haha!). Then Lisa invites Kim to lunch to confront her one-on-one on the recent rumors she has been hearing Kim spread. Will they be able to work out their differences before the group photo shoot? Then on the day of the shoot, Kim and Shereé meet again. Will an altercation erupt and disrupt?

Find out what happens tonight @ 10/9c only on Bravo.



Click here for two more previews.

Time for Faux

Here is my LimeRecap of last night's episode - LOVE this show!!!!

Time for Faux

There once was a stylist named Zoe
Who declared, “It is now time for faux.”
(She still may prefer
To go out in fur
This stuff’s so good no one would know.)

Tiger J’s willing and able
To put the Zoe name on their label.
They agree it is time
And Rachel looks fine
In fabulous full-length faux sable.

So, those who believe fur is bad.
The fur industry makes you mad.
HSUS videos
Reveal something hideous.
Take comfort, in faux Rachel’s clad!

Click here for another recap of last night's episode from NYMag.com.