Newlyweds: Episode 3

Tina and Tarz take the test. Photo:Bravotv.com

By Lesley Rousso

We continue with the Newlyweds, now married for about a month. We left off last week with both Tina and Kathryn taking pregnancy tests. Unfortunately for Tina, there was only one line, which obviously was very disappointing. Kathryn however had very distinct double lines and both she and John were thrilled.
John noted how sexy it was that she was preggo which was so cute.

Alaska spends most of the episode in LA, working while Kim shops for furniture for their new apartment in Harlem. The two definitely butt heads over furniture, moving, etc. Alaska even says when he fights, he fights to win, whatever the cost. Alaska, I’m not sure this is the best way to enter a marriage. Marriage is teamwork people, it’s not just about YOU anymore. Having never lived together before, it seems to me they’re a little set in their ways, making it hard for them to adjust.
Blair and Jeff, seriously how cute are they? What a great couple! Sadly, Jeff’s parents RSVP with a big NO. Jeff explains that his parents never said “I love you” to him and are very emotionally unattached. I just want to hug him and wring his parents’ necks.

Kathryn is about five weeks pregnant by the end of the episode which also happens to be Valentine’s Day. John sends her out shopping and decides to bake her some brownies as a surprise. He mixes them up in a stock pot, using a glass as a measuring cup and uses olive oil instead of vegetable oil. Needless to
say, the brownies end up sucking. Nice gesture though, especially for a preggo.

Tarz plans a really special dinner for Tina, surprising her with the caterer from their wedding and tons of blue balloons and blue gifts. As Tina tells us, blue is her everything. They end Vday with some dancing and seem to
have a great time. They spend this episode in NYC, as Tina explains that they are nomads and they do not like to stay in one place too long.
I’m looking forward to next week when the boys, my new faves, get married in Savannah at. Tina and Tarz visit a doctor regarding why she’s not pregnant yet. Alaska and Kim continue to argue and Kathryn and John
battle over her frivolous spending. I tend to be a frivolous spender myself so it’s okay for me to say that. Until next week…

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When It Comes to Housewife Hair, Julius Michael is at the Head of the Class

Nestled in a classy New York City suburb, the Julius Michael Salon in Scarsdale sees enough upscale clientele. When he leaves his shop, however, salon owner Julius Michael is jet-setting to (and with) some of the most sought after women in America. Adored for his fantastic custom locks, and locked lips, he is responsible for the looks of many of Bravo’s Real Housewives, especially in NJ and OC. I first met Michael at an event with Tamra Barney in February, and, naturally, I needed to know more…

TBB: Hello Julius. Give us a little history on how your services became so popular with the Housewives.

JM: (Laughs) I feel the need to laugh. I became so popular so fast because I really bring out (the Housewives’) beauty. I do their hair to transform them without making it look like they are trying too hard.

TBB: I know Kathy Wakile, Melissa Gorga, and Tamra Barney are your clients. Who else do you work with?

JM: I also work with Heather Dubrow , Gretchen Rossi and the newest Housewife Lydia McLaughlin.

TBB: There are so many hairstylists, but these women are using you from across the country even. What is it that makes your services so sought after?

JM: I think it’s because I don’t gossip and they know that. They trust that whatever is said stays between me and whoever is in the room. I’m very professional and there to work. I don’t get involved in what happens on their shows. They also all love my hair extensions and wear them. I really do make the best hair extensions.

TBB: You recently posted a little Housewives promo video you made. Are you also a fan of the shows? Do you have a favorite?

JM: I don’t have a favorite. I made that video because I was sitting in on one of Kathy’s interviews and was playing with my phone. I take a lot of videos and pics during these things so my clients can see what they look like. My phone is loaded with thousands and thousands of videos.

TBB: Will we see you on Real Housewives of Orange County or Real Housewives of New Jersey (which premieres June 2nd) anytime soon?

JM: I probably will be on Jersey and I think you’ll see me on something in Orange County. You won’t see me as a hairdresser but at some of the events or parties. For example Vito (Scalia) and Lauren (Manzo) had an end of the world party which was a lot of fun and I was also at Richie and Victoria (Wakile’s) birthday party and Kathy’s cannoli launch.

***We are giving away Caroline’s autographed book***

TBB: You recently were in the clubhouse with Tamra on Watch What Happens Live. What’s it like in Bravo Andy’s Clubhouse?

JM: Being in The Clubhouse is awesome. Andy can run hot and cold. Sometimes he’ll talk to the guests and hang out and that night he was in such a great mood. He was with us for 40 minutes before the show and an hour after. I got to hold Tamra’s breast implants in my hand, Andy has them in a box. Tamra gave me a shout out in the middle of the interview which I never thought she was going to do, I had expected her to plug her gym. (laughs)

TBB: I know I speak for many women when I say we confide a lot in our hairdressers. Do you hear a lot of behind the scenes secrets while you’re working on your clients?

JM: Yes, of course I do.

TBB: You specialize in extensions and we know many of the Housewives wear them. Is there anyone you know for sure (besides the obvious, ummm Lea Black) who is sporting their own locks?

JM: Lydia has all her own (hair). Lea actually does wear extensions. I know that first hand. She wears them short. Heather Dubrow wears her own hair but I am going to have her wear (extensions) on May 20th on WWHL.

TBB: With the summer coming many of us who can’t have our hairdresser follow us around, or afford extensions, have many bad hair days on the horizon. What products do you recommend to combat the heat and humidity?

JM:My fave product is by Oribe. It’s called Imperial Humidity, it’s the best spray to beat frizz.

TBB: Any products the average woman who wants to lengthen without committing to “permanent” extensions can try?

JM: My extensions are all clips ins. They can definitely get the Housewife looks without the commitment!

TBB: Thank you for talking with me today. Where can our readers go to see you if they want to try the Julius Michael treatment themselves?

JM: My salon Julius Michael Scarsdale in Scarsdale NY.

Julius’s video promoting RHONJ!

Reality Roundup

Melissa Gorga, Joe Gorga and Teresa Giudice (Source: BravoTV.com)

Before the explosive new season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey premieres June 2^nd,  Bravo’s head honcho Andy Cohen is sitting down with the ladies of the Garden State for a special Watch What Happens: Live episode to address unresolved issues from last season—including the never-ending Gorga and Giudice family feud.

In a preview clip, Teresa Giudice expresses her belief that Melissa Gorga‘s song, On Display is about her.

“So many people told me that,” Teresa told Andy.  “She just had written that song. There were no paparazzi following her. [My fans said], ‘Teresa, everywhere you go there’s paparazzi following you.’ They’re like, ‘She wrote that song wanting to be you.’ “

In response, Melissa said: “No. It’s definitely 100 percent not [about her]. It’s like can anything be mine? … No one gets credit for On Display. It’s my song.”

Watch What Happens Life: NJ Housewives Tell All airs this Sunday, May 19^th on Bravo!

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Finally, after weeks of setbacks, including contract disputes, The Real Housewives of New York City is in production and the ladies of the Big Apple are filming!

All six NYC housewives have signed contracts for the sixth season of RHONY; however, some of the women are furious with the network and feel burned by the producers of the show.

“Bravo really screwed over the women,” a source close to production told Tom Murro, via RadarOnline.

“They are required to shoot for five months out of the year, but that’s just the beginning. They shoot for six days a week, twice a day,” the insider said.“The ladies have two shoots a day, one for three to four hours in the morning, and then they have to change clothes and hair and makeup and shoot again in the evening for another three to four hours…It is a full time job to be on the show but they’re only paid for a fraction of the things they’re required to do.”

The source also revealed that the women aren’t given allowances for hair, makeup or clothes and they have to maintain their houses for filming too— describing the show as a “never ending spending spree,” adding that, “the salaries hardly make it worth their while.”

“Some of the women are complaining that they’re really in the red after everything they have to spend personally to be on the show. They have to pay for flowers in the house, they have to make sure everything is spotless for filming, the kids have to have nice clothes too,” the source said.

In the end, Ramona Singer, Carole Radziwill, LuAnn de Lesseps, Heather Thomson, Sonja Morgan and Aviva Drescher will all be back to sippin’ pino and attending lavish events in the Hamptons.

Brandi Glanville, star of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, recently split with her beau — real estate agent Jonathan Ruiz.

During their relationship, Jonathan and Brandi remained low-key publicly but the two decided to call it quits after the romance fizzled.

 “Brandi and Jonathan had a lot of fun together but the relationship eventually just fizzled,” a source told RadarOnline. “There’s no hard feelings. They remain friends, but she just wasn’t that into him.”

It was a frightening weekend for the former Real Housewives of New York City star, Jill Zarin!

While vacationing at her new home in the Hamptons, the outspoken red-head tried her hand at kayaking and as you could imagine, it did not end well.

“While kayaking in the Hampton’s, Jill found herself caught in a very strong current and started to panic. Thankfully she managed to calm down and stop fighting the current allowing it to bring her back towards the shore. It was terrifying, she had to fight for her life,” a source told Rob Shuter.

While Jill did confirm the kayaking mishap, she did not give any harrowing details.  Am I the only one who thinks Jill is the “source”? Anyway…

During NeNe Leakes’s one-on-one Watch What Happens Live special, the Real Housewives of Atlanta star had some not-so-nice words for some of her fellow housewives of the franchise– including RHONJ’s Melissa Gorga and RHOBH’s Brandi Glanville.

NeNe told Andy Cohen that Brandi  is a wannabe gangster who talks too much and that Melissa Gorga should give her sister-in-law Teresa Giudice more respect!

NeNe “needs to check her ego”, Brandi told In Touch Weekly in response to NeNe’s accusations. “I feel like if NeNe is going to make statements about me, she should spend more than five minutes with me. She should get to know me before judging me.”

NeNe also advised Melissa to “take a seat,” claiming that the New Jersey cast is “getting too nasty.” However Melissa thinks NeNe should be more appreciative to the new girls on the show. “The vets need to thank the new girls for coming in, they amp up the ratings!”

“The show needed to be revived. It got revived,” Melissa dished, “maybe NeNe feels threatened.”

Bethenny Frankel and her soon-to-be-ex-husband, Jason Hoppy, put their differences aside earlier this month to celebrate their daughter Bryn’s 3rd birthday.

Bethenny and Bryn arrived separately from Jason and his parents to the party held at Dylan’s Candy Bar in New York City. “Bryn was very happy to see them,” a source told People.

Although Bethenny and Jason were both in attendance, “they did not interact” the source added.

With NeNe’s wedding spinoff I Dream of NeNe currently filming and countless other housewives tying the knot this summer, it is officially wedding season on Bravo!

The Real Housewives of Orange County star Tamra Barney and her future husband Eddie Judge are headed to Las Vegas for a joint Bachelor-Bachelorette party this weekend. And although the couple has yet to confirm a one-time wedding special or a spin-off show, rumor has it that cameras are following the pair and the wedding won’t be aired as part of The Real Housewives of Orange County.

Gretchen Rossi and Slade Smiley are also jumping the broom in the near future and may or may not be swinging a similar deal with the network.

Real Housewives of Miami Star Adriana De Moura Marries Frederic Marq (Source: Brett Kaffee/Thibault Monnier/PacificCoastNews.com)

The Real Housewives of Miami stars Joanna Krupa and Adriana de Moura are also sporting some new bling on their ring fingers.

As the show continues filming its third season, cameras were rolling as Adriana and Frederic Marq walked down the aisle last night, Friday May 17^th. Joanna and fiancé Romain Zago will also say their vows in front of the cameras during their wedding on June 13^th, 2013.

A wedding isn’t the only thing that can get a Real Housewife a spin-off! Rumor has it that a few other Real Housewives have spin-offs in the works. Which Real Housewife would you like to see get a spinoff next? Leave a comment below!