'Housewife' to Ex-Employee: You're the REAL Racist!
"Real Housewives of NYC" star Cindy Barshop is firing back at an ex-employee, who said she was canned because she's black -- claiming the employee is the REAL racist ... and it's killing business.
Barshop filed the suit today in NY on behalf of her spa company Completely Bare -- claiming ex-employee Altovise Collier wasn't fired because she's black ... she was fired because she sucked at her job.
Barshop then turns the tables on Collier, accusing HER of being the real racist -- "In an effort to mask her own deficient work performance and serial on the job screw-ups, Collier, in a racist fashion, asserts that her race, national origin and skin color were the basis for her termination."
'NJ Housewives' Sued Over Bloody Attack on Cop
You're staring at the bloody face of a man who claims he was attacked by several members of the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" back in February -- and now he's seeking his revenge in court.
TMZ broke the story -- a campus police officer from the University of Illinois at Chicago named Adolfo Arreola claims he was chillin' at the Hard Rock Hotel in the Dominican Republic back in February, when Teresa Giudice, Caroline Manzo and other members of their family beat the living crap out of him and his family.
Now, Adolfo, along with several family members, have filed a lawsuit -- describing the attack in detail.
Bravo to Porn Site -- Stop Pimping 'Real Housewives'!!!
Bravo is on the rampage ... after the network discovered a XXX website using the "Real Housewives" good name to promote its sex performers -- and now, they're gunning to shut the whole site down.
A rep for the reality network fired off a letter on Monday to RealHousewivesofScottsdale.com -- a site that boasts live XXX performances from several "housewives" -- and accused the site of sullying the "Real Housewives" reputation.
Bravo claims RHOS is infringing on their trademark -- insisting site operators better pull the plug on the entire operation stat ... or else.
But the site owner ain't scared -- telling us, he's not pulling the plug on anything ... and he's willing to go to court over it.
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Arnold's Baby Mama Real Housewife of Miami?
Here's Arnold Schwarzenegger's ex-housekeeper/mother of his child Mildred Patty Baena (left) -- and "Real Housewives of Miami" breakout star Elsa Patton (right).
Sexy mamacitas.
We're just sayin'.
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'Housewives' Teresa vs. Melissa Who'd You Rather?
With Danielle Staub off the show and stripping, table flipper extraordinaire Teresa Giudice's new enemy on "Real Housewives of New Jersey" is her real life sister-in-law -- and new cast member -- Melissa Gorga.
Question is ...
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Danielle Staub I'm A STRIPPER Now
Now that she's no longer a "Real Housewife of NJ" ... Danielle Staub has picked up a new career as a fully nude, reconstructed, 48-year-old STRIPPER ... and for better or worse, we've got the photos to prove it.
TMZ has learned ... Staub recently signed a 3-year deal with the people at Scores Gentleman's Club in NY -- in which Danielle agreed to do one live appearance and occasionally appear on ScoresLive.com.
Of course, Staub is no stranger to public nudity -- who can forget her infamous sex tape ... in which Danielle erotically advises her partner about the perils of downing an onion and cheese bagel ... and some broccoli ... right before boom boom time.
Hot.
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Bev Hills Housewife -- I'm NOT Dumping My Husband
Taylor Armstrong is still a houseWIFE -- because she and hubby Russell are NOT splitting ... this according to her rep.
Rumors of their demise have been circulating because the couple was often seen fighting during the first season of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills".
But a source tells People.com, "They've gone through therapy and they have issues within their marriage that they're actively working on, but they're both really committed to making their marriage work."
Bethenny Frankel Legitimizing Reality Shows?!?
Bethenny Frankel from "Real Housewives" has this reality show stuff figured out -- because she's parlayed it into a $200 MILLION empire! Not laughing at reality shows NOW, are you?
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'Real Housewife of Miami's Unreal Bikini Bod
"Real Housewives of Miami" star Cristy Rice showed off her dangerous curves and abs in an itty bitty bikini in Miami Beach on Sunday.
Happy Mother's Day, mamacita!
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Michaele Salahi I'm Recording My OWN SONG!!!
She's done reality TV ... nude modeling ... and allegedly crashed the White House -- but now, Michaele Salahi is RECORDING A SINGLE!!!!!!
Salahi hit up an L.A. recording studio Thursday ... and laid down the tracks for her new song, "Bump It"... which contains the lyrics, "bump it ... loud, loud, loud, loud ... loud, loud, loud, loud."
Makes you think, right?
Salahi ain't the first Housewife to try the music thing ... Kim Zolciak, Countess LuAnn, Simon van Kempen and even Danielle Staub have dropped singles in the past.
Still, we gotta ask ...
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Eddie Cibrian to Ex: Keep Our Kids Off 'Housewives'
Eddie Cibrian is adamant he does not want his ex-wife Brandi Glanville to put their kids on "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" -- and we're told he's ready to go to court over it.
TMZ broke the story ... Brandi will star on the next season of the show -- and according to sources, Eddie wants to make sure Brandi doesn't drag their kids along for the ride ... threatening legal action if their two children make any kind of cameo appearance.
According to sources, Brandi's pissed -- telling friends Eddie is imposing a HUGE double standard ... because he and the kids JUST appeared in a massive spread in People magazine ... with LeAnn Rimes.
TMZ spoke to Eddie's rep ... who confirms Eddie doesn't want their children involved in "Real Housewives" in any way whatsoever.
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Eddie Cibrian's Ex Newest 'Housewife' of Bev Hills
Move over Camille Grammer -- TMZ has learned ... Eddie Cibrian's ex-wife Brandi Glanville has been selected to star in the next season of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills."
Sources close to the production tell TMZ, Brandi inked the deal very recently -- and has already begun shooting scenes for the show.
Camille herself made an official announcement today during a cancer research event at the Beverly Hills Four Seasons -- RHBH will be returning later this year for another season.
So far, no official comment from Brandi or Bravo.
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Alleged White House Crasher Stripping for Playgirl
Tareq Salahi is backing into a serious deal with Playgirl -- in fact, the "Real Housewives of DC" star already sent in a couple sample shots of his rump... and we're told, the nudie mag is interested.
Nothing's signed yet -- and we're told Tareq is adamant about NOT going full-frontal -- but sources in both camps tell us, it's practically a done deal ... aside from a few undersized details.
FYI, the polo-themed picture on the left is no accident -- we're told the plan is to shoot Tareq riding into the sunset on a HORSE ... completely naked.
Good thing that won't be embarrassing.
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O.C. 'Housewife' Ordered to Pay Ex-BF $40,000
"Real Housewives of O.C." star Gretchen Rossi's ongoing defamation suit against her ex-BF just BACKFIRED royally,TMZ has learned, after a judge ruled SHE has to pay HIS lawyer fees.
According to documents filed in Orange County Superior Court -- the judge ordered Rossi to fork over $40,799.38 in attorney's fees for ex boyfriend Jay Photoglou ... after several of the claims she made in her lawsuit were dismissed.
As we previously reported -- Rossi and Photoglou have been embroiled in a protracted court battle ... after she sued him for defamation, claiming he trashed her in the media.
Jay's attorney, Bryan Freedman, tells us Gretchen has until next week to pay up ... or else.
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'Housewives' Star Mistakenly Handcuffed By Feds
A "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star was targeted in a case of mistaken identity recently, TMZ has learned -- when federal agents pulled him over and cuffed him, before realizing they had the wrong guy.
A rep for the US Marshals tells TMZ, Apollo Nida -- husband of "Housewife" Phaedra Parks -- was stopped and detained outside Atlanta Thursday afternoon.
According to sources, the Georgia task force responsible for the mistake pulled Apollo over thinking he was a key player in a current investigation -- but quickly released him when they realized he wasn't the person they thought he was.
The US Marshals wouldn't comment on the open investigation -- but we're told Apollo bears a "striking resemblance" to whoever they're trying to track down.
Attempts to reach Apollo were unsuccessful.
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'Real Housewife of NYC' is Sandra Bullock?
Here's re-styled "Real Housewives of NYC" yenta Jill Zarin last night (left) -- and Oscar Winner Sandra Bullock back in 2003 (right).
Jill is eight months older than Sandra.
We're just sayin'.
