Var var Pengapesan: March 2012

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Alexis Bellino Teaches the Haters a Lesson with Hit Runway Show During L.A. Fashion Weekend

When Alexis Bellino first announced she was starting a fashion line, she didn’t receive a whole lot of support from her Real Housewives of Orange County castmates. Vicki Gunvalson was the most critical, wondering aloud what, if anything, Alexis knew about designing clothes. Turns out, she knows quite a bit. On March 18, she and her partner proudly showed off their up-and-coming line, Alexis by Tal Sheyn, with an evening runway show during L.A. Fashion Weekend. Alexis spoke to Wetpaint Entertainment about her big night, who came out to support her (and who didn’t!), and what she has to say to the haters now.

Wetpaint Entertainment: Congrats! L.A. Fashion Weekend is a pretty big deal. Betsey Johnson kicked it off. How did it come about that you were asked to be part of it?
Alexis Bellino: My partner, Tal, has been in the business for years and has done L.A. Fashion Weekend before. She contacted them and they said they’d love to have us do a show.

What was it like preparing for high-profile event like that?
Well, we found out three weeks prior so we had plenty of time to get all our looks ready, find models, and figure out which model was best suited to each outfit. That part was really fun.

But the night of the show, I was so nervous! I was sweating like crazy. You know, I’ve attended a lot of runway shows as a guest, but I didn’t realize how nerve-wracking it was to be on the other side of things. But once everything started coming down the runway, it was amazing. It’s just the best feeling.

id any of your castmates come to support you?
No. No one did. Gretchen had a lot to do the next day so she couldn’t be there. Vicki was actually supposed to come, but she had to leave town on a business trip at the last minute. That was a bummer, but I had a lot of other good friends there who aren’t on the show.

How was the reaction to the clothes?
Amazing. We got so much positive feedback from magazines and fashion editors. And the clothes are selling really well — we stocked up in advance of the show hoping there would be a lot of requests!

A lot of the other Housewives have their own lines in the works — if not clothing, then other products. What advice would you give to them?
My number one thing is not to let anyone’s negativity keep you down. I got a lot of flack, but I just kept at it. I said, if I fail, it will make me stronger and I’ll learn from it. Just stay positive. Let everyone talk all the smack they want. In the end, if you’re successful, you’ll laugh all the way to the bank.

El hombre más rico de Brasil

Después de escuchar las pamplinas de un literato (¡Millás!) sobre la huelga y los presupuestos, me entero, brujuleando, de quién es el hombre más rico de Brasil. Eike Batista se llama. Lo busco en YouTube y salen bastantes cositas, de las que escojo un Roda viva de 2010, un Programa do Jô de 2011, y un Fantástico de este 2012. ¡Qué gustazo de precisión industrial! ¡Minería, siderurgia, petróleo! ¡Se acabó la miseria! ¡Al fin he respirado esta semana!

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(3.4) Noticia complementaria. Hacen bien. (Ahora Brasil va a ser como aquellos escaparates de pastelerías de la posguerra.)

Taylor Armstrong To Quit RHOBH? Bravo Planning To Phase Her Out! Plus Russell’s Ex-Wife In Court Over His Life Insurance Policy!

RealityTea.com:

There’s never a dull moment in Taylor-land, is there? Days after a report stating Bravo may fire Taylor Armstrong, a new report has emerged claiming the controversial Housewife might resign from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills because Bravo is cutting her hours big time!

“Taylor’s appearances on Housewives will be greatly reduced,” a source reveals to HollywoodLife. “The producers want to make room for two new housewives.” The new wives are reportedly Yolanda Hadid and Marisa Zanuck.

“For all we know, Taylor might just quit the show if her role is diminished too much. That’s what happened to Camille Grammer. She said ‘Forget it,’ when she found out she would hardly be in the next season,” the source shares.

“The producers don’t want to concentrate on Taylor anymore,” the source continues. “They want a fresh start and new storylines.” And given the fan reaction to Taylor, particularly this past season, it’s perhaps in the show’s best interest to move in a more positive direction.

Which is why the embattled Kim Richards is also being added into the Friends of Housewives category. “Kim will also make some appearances, be they will be minimal,” the source explains.

The even better news, is that regardless of whether Taylor quits–or is fired–we likely won’t be seeing her on TV anywhere else! “All the housewives have signed two-year contracts with Bravo. So even if Taylor doesn’t come back, she can’t do another reality show for at least another year — and same goes for Camille and Kim.”

Moving on, Russell Armstrong is in the news again. Before his death, Russell took out a $1 Million dollar life insurance policy and named his ex-wife Barbara Fredrickson the trustee for an insurance trust that would benefit Russell’s eldest son.

The policy holder, American General Life Insurance Co. filed a claim in California Supreme Court requesting a judge determine whether Barbara is in fact the entitled beneficiary who retains the rights to the policy, OR if it should be turned over to the estate of Russell Armstrong, aka The Armstrong Family Trust. The Armstrong Family Trust is reportedly held in an off-shore Cook Island account. And guess who allegedly presides over that account? If you guessed, Taylor – you guessed correctly!

In fact, Taylor is currently being sued by MyMedicalRecords for hiding missing investor monies. Their attorneys believe much of that money is possibly being sheltered in that same account.

But back to the life insurance policy, according to Courthouse News Service, American General is “ready, willing and able to pay the life insurance proceeds” but that “there are actual and conflicting claims relating” to the policy.

Barbara believes she is still entitled to that money, and submitted claim for the policy on January 9, 2012. Unfortunately, “Upon review of the claim, American General contacted Fredrickson requesting a copy of the trust agreement to facilitate payment of the death benefit. Fredrickson has been unable to locate a copy of any trust created by decedent.”

“Therefore, there existed no written appointment of Fredrickson as trustee. American General is informed and believes and on that basis alleges that Russell Armstrong never created an irrevocable life insurance trust for the benefit of A.A. prior to his death.” A.A. denotes Russell’s son, Aiden Armstrong, 13.

Barbara is unable to prove she is legally entitled to the money, because she no longer has the deed (if said deed ever existed), it will be distributed to the Armstrong estate – unless a judge rules in Barbara’s favor. The money has already been turned over to the court, who will then distribute it to its rightful owner following deliberation.

Did Sheree Whitfield Sabotage Her Daughter's Proposal?

WetPaint.com:

A lot can change in a week on a show like The Real Housewives of Atlanta. Case in point: Sheree Whitfield's almost-son-in-law, Daman.

It was only a week or so ago that Daman revealed to Sheree that he planned on asking Tierra to marry him. He swore that he was completely committed and that he felt like Tierra was the most caring, most wonderful person he had ever met.

In a matter of days, Sheree had Daman looking at $70,000 rings. Hello, intimidation. He held his own, though, and purchased a beautiful $6,500 rock instead.

Next, the mother of the bride took Daman to visit the venue. (Apparently, people are booking venues for proposals these days.) When Daman made it clear that he had to get his drink on in order to pop the question, Sheree questioned how ready he was for marriage. She advised him that he had to feel 100 percent ready in his heart and in his mind.

Some might say that she even kinda talked him out of it.

A few days later, Daman dropped in on Sheree to tell her that he was postponing the proposal. Anyone else think Sheree's "help" didn't fare well for Tierra?

Report – Jill Zarin Disappoints Fans At Recent Macy’s Fashion Event; Was Demanding And Rude! Refused To Wear Merchandise!

This news shouldn't come as a surprise to anyone who paid attention to Jill Zarin on the last season of RHONY:

Oh, Jill Zaaaaaaarin. Give it up already and stop trying. I’ll admit, I’ve found you mildly amusing (albeit irreverent) in the past, but it’s just getting sad at this point.

The failed reality star recently hosted a “Find Your Magic” Spring Fashion Show at Macy’s in Philadelphia. The event presumably partnered with Jill to advertise her shapewear and her new jewelry line–both of which are sold at the department store–and was supposed to highlight spring trends and accessorizing.

As part of her appearance, Jill hosted a mini runway show and was supposed to educate attendees about incorporating the new spring trends into your current wardrobe, but sadly, Jill again let her guests down. No, she didn’t tell them being a stay-at-home mother sucked–it wasn’t that bad–she just didn’t impart any useful fashion information and bailed after less than an hour. At least according to one, less than impressed guest.

According to the Philadelphia Weekly Style Section, Jill was an uninspiring host. “I was hoping to see something new, but she [Jill] only showed trends that are in every other store,” PW Style reports. “The only trends discussed were bold colors and chunky heels.”

Even worse, Jill “couldn’t name what designer created each article of clothing. Several times throughout the show Jill mentioned that she loved a piece, yet had no idea who made it,” the review continues. “Rather than be professional and ask a Macy’s representative who it was, she just moved right on with the show…”

Sadly, things went from bad to worse after the show when an audience meet and greet was scheduled. The former Real Housewives of New York star demanded a makeup touch-up AND refused to wear a bracelet one of the Macy’s representatives had selected for her! Jill reportedly “ripped it off her wrist and threw it on the floor.” The reason? It wasn’t part of the Jill Zarin Jewelry Collection! A photo of Jill from the event is above.

Considering Jill allegedly has no other job to speak of, and what little celebrity she ever had is rapidly dwindling, you’d think she would take her gigs a little more seriously. Particularly because Macy’s sells her products and heavily promotes her.

So there you have it, Jill conducting herself with class, as always. Quick question: who is still booking this woman at events? #epicfail.

Friday, March 30, 2012

La vida en la tierra

Ahora paso una vez a la semana por detrás de la Facultad de Derecho, donde vi hace un año a Savater. Me sorprende, me abruma, que haya transcurrido ya un año. Aunque en realidad me abruma desde fuera: con frialdad cerebral. En un cierto momento, el tiempo es un tobogán continuo; el bucle de los aniversarios no alcanza a la emoción. Tiene algo positivo esto: el horizonte queda despejado. Como adentrarse en un mar neblinoso, con vapores dulces.

Hoy en el periódico viene una entrevista con Savater. Además de su nueva novela, que ha ganado el Premio Primavera, va a salir ahora un libro de aforismos, Tirar de la cuerda, que ha entresacado Andrés Neuman de su obra. Me sorprende que Savater diga que no sabe escribir aforismos. Yo llevo toda la vida citando aforismos de Savater; en esta misma entrevista le sale uno memorable: "La gastronomía es un arte de usar y cagar".

Con la entrevista dan las primeras páginas de la novela. Abro el pdf y la cita inicial es de Szymborska (de "Aquí", de Aquí):

La vida en la tierra sale bastante barata.
Por los sueños, no se paga ni un céntimo.
Por las ilusiones, sólo cuando se pierden.
Por poseer un cuerpo se paga con el cuerpo.

10 World’s Youngest & Eligible Bachelor Billionaires 2012

#1.Albert von Thurn und Taxis - Net Worth : $1.5 Billion (USD)

Age : 28

#2.Eduardo Saverin - Net Worth : $2.8 Billion (USD)

Age : 30

#3.Robert Pera - Net Worth : $1.5 Billion (USD)

Age : 34

#4.Yoshikazu Tanaka - Net Worth : $3.5 Billion (USD)

Age : 35

#5.Alejandro Santo Domingo - Net Worth : $9.5 Billion (USD)

Age : 35

#6.Teddy Sagi - Net Worth : $1.2 Billion (USD)

Age : 40

#7.Nathaniel Rothschild - Net Worth : $1 Billion (USD)

Age : 40

#8.Elon Musk - Net Worth : $2 Billion (USD)

Age : 40

#9.Xavier Niel - Net Worth : $4.5 Billion (USD)

Age : 44

#10.Mikhail Prokhorov - Net Worth : $13.2 Billion (USD)

Age : 47

Pay Up! Slade Smiley Accosted By Aggressive Debt Collector On Red Carpet, Gretchen Rossi Addresses Upcoming Courtroom Drama With Ex-Boyfriend Jay Photoglou

RadarOnline.com:

Gretchen Rossi's boyfriend Slade Smiley was blindsided Thursday night by a debt collector as he left an industry event in Hollywood, and RadarOnline.com has all the details for you.

Smiley, who accompanied his Real Housewives Of Orange County gal pal to the "Night of a Billion Reality Stars" function at Hollywood’s Supperclub, was approached by an aggressive collector who broke into a profane rant about how Slade owes $160,000 in past child support payments.

"Pay your child support!” the man yelled. “Your son has cancer!"

Sexy Slade didn’t take the bait though, barely acknowledging the grey-haired collector as he kept his head held high, getting into a limousine to continue his night.

Taylor Armstrong Claims Russell Forced Her To Act Differently On Camera

RealityTea.com:

With her job as a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star on the line, Taylor Armstrong is opening up!

In a recent interview, loony lips discussed the differences between reality television and reality. Which is interesting, because I really question if she knows!

Taylor claims, the drama viewers see is completely unscripted, and the emotions and relationships are authentic. “We don’t have writers, so everything is just us interacting with one another,” Taylor explains, speaking to Discover San Diego, “but the real conflict that occurs is all on our own, as much as I’m embarrassed to say that,” she laughs.

“All of our relationship drama is very real. Unfortunately, our lives are not cookie cutter like people expected Beverly Hills to be. So I’m happy in a way that people have been able to see so much of how real these women are and that we really care about each other,” she continues.

“And the fact that we get so emotional is because we are truly invested in each other’s lives and we are a part of each other’s lives.” Taylor is glad the show is able to capture those fun moments, as well. “Any time we are all just having fun together, it makes me so happy to see, because we do have our ups and downs and we’ve all been through a lot together.”

And without her friendships to these ladies, Taylor doesn’t know how she would have survived last season’s dramatic storyline; which she believes was so intense because she was willing to expose more of her life on camera. Taylor claims, season one Taylor was a Taylor hiding from reality and viewers got to see a big difference in her authenticity in season two. “When I watched season one of the show, I really didn’t like me, and I was just a shell of myself,” she reveals.

Taylor blames her late husband, Russell Armstrong, of course. “I was trying to keep so much of my personal life off television that I was — it looked like me in some respects, but the way I was dressing and acting didn’t seem anything like me. And that was a real wake-up call, to see how much of myself I had lost in my relationship. And also seeing my relationship play out on television.”

“Although I knew there were things that were wrong, I could see such a difference between the way, just in our physical space together, how we interacted versus other couples on the show. It brought to light a lot, and I think was one of the biggest catalysts for us going into treatment and therapy in the beginning of last year.”

She calls this season, actual reality and says it was impossible to keep the unflattering and emotional parts of her life away from the cameras. “I was just such a mess this last year, I really was just falling apart and I wasn’t able to keep everything that was going on in my personal life under wraps any longer. I knew too many things were going to come out in the press. And so I really was falling apart, and it was happening as much off camera as it was on,” she describes.

Taylor is not disappointed she was on national TV working through her crisis, if anything she feels it’s a poignant reminder of how far she’s come. “I feel like unfortunately that was an accurate portrayal of the state I was in. And in season one, I was just putting on a facade of who I thought people wanted to see, instead of really letting them into my life. Now that my life is just an open book, it’s a much better place to be.”

Taylor credits the show for giving her the courage to expose the truth behind her marriage, and for allowing her to be a voice for domestic violence, although she is shocked by fan reaction to her storyline. “It is surprising at times, because you don’t know how it’s all going to play out and you don’t know what people are saying about you when you’re not around. So that can be surprising,” she says of watching the shows and then learning of viewers’ reactions.

According to Taylor, the best part of being a Real Housewife is the good moments the cameras have captured; particularly Kennedy‘s opulent birthday parties. Taylor also believes the show has given her a platform to really advocate for domestic violence victims, and she has starting her own foundation to further the cause; The Taylor Armstrong Foundation.

The Taylor Armstrong Foundation is a 501 c3 a not-for-profit, that helps local shelters around the country.

RELATED: Taylor Armstrong Suicide Payoff

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Estimated Net Worth | Richest Royals In Brunei Darussalam

Sultan Haji Hassanal Bolkiah Net Worth : $20 Billion (USD)

Hassanal Bolkiah (15 July 1946) is the 29th and current Sultan and Yang Di-Pertuan of Brunei Darussalam, as well as the first and incumbent Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam.

Academic honours:

The Sultan received an honorary doctorate from a Russian university & list of honorary:
Honorary Doctor of Law degree from the University of Oxford, England
Honorary Doctor of Letters degree from the University of Aberdeen, Scotland
Honorary Doctorate from the Chulalongkorn University of Thailand
Honorary Doctorate Degree in Humanities and Culture from Universities Gadjah Mada (UGM), Yogyakarta, Republic of Indonesia.
Honorary Doctor of Laws by the National University of Singapore.
Honorary Doctorate of Law by King's College London.
Honorary doctorate in philosophy and humanities from Universities Indonesia

Military honours:

Honorary commission in the Royal Air Force of the United Kingdom as an Air Marshal.
Honorary Admiral of the Royal Navy of the United Kingdom given by Queen Elizabeth II.
Honorary member of the Indonesian Satgas Atbara Special Operations Unit.
Honorary Colonel of Pakistan's Special Service Group

Terrence Malick: un acercamiento filosófico a su obra.

En septiembre de 2011 se estrenó en España "El árbol de la vida" de Terrence Malick y se despertó una cierta polémica debido a que numerosos espectadores salieron horrorizados de la sala ante la propuesta del cineasta norteamericano. Quizás la presencia en el reparto de Brad Pitt, una promoción engañosa y cierta desinformación llevó a las salas a un público que no conocía la obra de Malick ni peculiar forma de hacer cine que , sin duda, está muy alejada de lo esperable en los cines de multisala actuales.

Creemos que el cine de este director encierra una complejidad y es tan rico en interpretaciones y simbolismos que sería útil recuperar un documento excelente: un análisis detallado de cada una de sus películas hasta 2007 publicado en la revista Shangri-la y que toca todos los aspectos desde los fílmicos a los literarios, filosóficos...

Shangrila Derivas Ficciones Aparte4

Desde el estreno de "El árbol de la vida" se habló de su componente espiritual y filosófico, especialmente en lo referente a Martin Heidegger (Malick comenzó en Harvard una tesis sobre él) . A este respecto hemos encontrado un interesante ensayo de Robert Sinnerbrink que estudia la influencia del filósofo alemán en una de sus obras cumbre: La delgada líneea roja. Pese a ser anterior a su última película muchos de los aspectos que se abordan en este trabajo son aplicables a ella. Espero que os resulten interesantes.

Malick y Heiddeger

Un vistazo a su reducida pero atractiva filmografía.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Kim Zolciak's New Single 'Love Me First' Hits The Web

Zap2it.com:

"Real Housewives of Atlanta" star Kim Zolciak's new single "Love Me First" officially dropped Wednesday (March 28).

Listeners got a little taste of the reality star's country debut earlier this month, but now the full song in all of it's three-minute, 44-second glory is available for you to listen to on RyanSeacrest.com, where it made its world premiere.

The pregnant star of the upcoming "Don't Be Tardy for the Wedding," premiering in April on Bravo, sings on the track, "Before I love somebody else, gotta love me first."

The country tune is a departure from Zolciak's pop songs like "Don't Be Tardy for the Party" and "Google Me."

Diana Roque Ellis Would ‘Stir Up Some Drama’ On Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills

RadarOnline.com:

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills are still under contract negotiations for their third season, but talk about Diana Roque Ellis possibly joining the show is growing by the day!

“Diana would love to do the show,” her rep Roger Neal told RadarOnline.com exclusively. “She says she is ready for the ladies and feels the show would be fun to do.”

Diana is close friends with RHOBH cast member Adrienne Maloof, and RadarOnline.com has the exclusive photos from her Christmas party where Diana posed with Lisa Vanderpump, Camille Grammer and Taylor Armstrong.

An insider said that Diana would be a perfect new housewife. “She thinks some of the women on Real Housewives are mean and she’d definitely like to be a part of the cast to stir up some drama!” the source said.

However, Diana hasn’t signed a deal with Bravo yet, and RadarOnline.com has exclusively learned that she’s in talks for a second reality show too!

Diana, 53, who was married to the wealthy Farley’s & Sathers Candy Company owner William H. Ellis, is also in talks with a production company to be in a reality show about rich ladies and their maids, tentatively called Housewives and Housekeepers.

“She’s filmed some promos for the other show,” an insider close to her told RadarOnline.com. “She would love to do either show and she’s expecting and hoping to hear soon.”

Diana is a San Francisco native who is an artist and specializes in painting large-scale allegorical images involving human form and faces, utilizing classical technique. The insider said that while she isn’t married now (not a requirement to be on the Housewives show she “is still looking for her Prince Charming.”

Watch out Brandi Glanville, there could be a new bad girl in town!

Vicki Gunvalson Talks Being Replaced By Younger 'Housewives', Says Slade’s Miss Piggy Comparison Made Her Consider Plastic Surgery

WetPaint.com:

When we last saw The Real Housewives of Orange County, Vicki Gunvalson, Tamra Barney, and Heather Dubrow were headed to L.A. in a chopper to help the newest Housewife with a business venture. Meanwhile, Alexis Bellino was getting sliced and diced — and we got to see every piece of gunk that came out of her nose. Thanks, Bravo! In her latest blog for the network, Vicki was very supportive of all her castmates’ decisions from Season 7, Episode 7.

First up, Vicki is all for Heather’s opening a restaurant, saying she’s behind her “100 percent” — but maybe the brunette and her friends should launch “a great boutique, a shoe store, spa, or something that all women would love to pamper themselves at” instead. That doesn’t really solve Heather’s chain restaurant phobia, though, and none of the ladies have ever complained about a lack of places to shop in the OC, as far as we know.

Vicki was also supportive of Alexis’s and Tamra’s cosmetic surgeries. While she thinks Tam looked great enhanced, Vicki agrees her friend “looks better” after having her breast implants removed.

As for Alexis’s rhinoplasty, Vicki was pretty sympathetic — especially after Slade’s nightclub routine, when he poked fun the veteran Housewife’s own nose. “Since the correlation of Ms. Piggy to myself, it has crossed my mind if I need to get my nose fixed also. I am German and Norweigan [sic] and my nose is a ‘pug’ nose. … At first I was very hurt by those comments, but now I just have to realize that no matter what you look like — there are still people who feel the need to tear you down, which is very hurtful.”

Vicki adds that her late father has the same nose, which we think is a great reason to keep it just how it is.

29-M

Este día es para mí lo que ha sido siempre, y también hoy: el del aniversario de Jünger. Ernst Jünger nació el 29 de marzo de 1895, y los jüngerianos íbamos celebrando en esta fecha sus cumpleaños, hasta que llegó a los cien, y los traspasó. En el primer tomo de Radiaciones veo que solo un año lleva anotación el 29 de marzo: 1940. Es muy larga, ocupa más de tres páginas, pero copio el párrafo primero:

En la mañana de este día, en que he celebrado mi cuadragésimo quinto cumpleaños, ha brillado un hermoso Sol en el despejado bosquecillo de chopos. Rehm ha sido, como siempre, el primero en entrar en la barraca a felicitarme y ha dejado encima de la mesa unas flores y unas naranjas. Luego me he vestido y delante de la ventana abierta he leído el Salmo 73.

Sobre ese salmo, que era una forma críptica de rogar por la derrota de los nazis ("los que se alejan de ti perecerán..."), escribe el traductor Sánchez Pascual en el prólogo:

Un día se presentó en el despacho de Speidel un emisario de Goebbels con una extraña petición: la de que forzase a Jünger a eliminar de las futuras ediciones de Jardines y carreteras la famosa mención del salmo 73. Speidel liquidó la cuestión con un despreciativo: "Yo no mando en el espíritu de mis oficiales". También Jünger se negó, como es natural, a tal supresión. A partir de aquel momento Goebbels impidió que Jünger publicase ni una sola línea más en Alemania por el sencillo procedimiento de negar cupo de papel a sus proyectadas ediciones. En 1945 los ingleses de la ocupación de Alemania ratificaron la orden de Goebbels. Comentario de Jünger: "Los perseguidores se relevan, sí, pero siempre en las batidas a la caza".

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Shocking Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Details: NeNe Leakes Announces Divorce, Marlo Attacked Kandi!

Wetpaint.com:

Considering several cast members of the The Real Housewives of Atlanta haven’t been on speaking terms for ages, it’s no surprise that the show’s March 16 reunion taping was filled with over-the-top drama.

Case in point? As Wetpaint Entertainment exclusively reported, Nene Leakes shocked everyone by announcing, “I’m divorced!” when challenged about her dating life by frenemy Kim Zolciak.

In addition to that revelation, “the afternoon was pretty intense,” an on-set source exclusively reveals to us. “It was a whole day of fighting, yelling and accusation-throwing. Everyone was worn out by the time it wrapped.”

Our source, who was there, filled us in on two of the most notable battles that went down:

Nene vs. Sheree

Picking up where their big fight in the first episode of the season left off, former pals Nene and Sheree Whitfield argued over a soured business deal. Sheree also challenged Nene’s claim when she said, “I’m rich!” thanks to all those Trump checks.

The big money from Celebrity Apprentice, Sheree pointed out, is given to charity — and whatever fee Nene received to appear on the show was hardly enough to qualify her as “rich.” Nene quickly covered for herself, explaining she had meant she was rich in the spiritual and emotional sense, not just in terms of her finances.

Because Marlo isn’t a full-time cast member, she was only brought on for a limited segment during the reunion taping, but she certainly didn’t waste any time mincing words.

“In her normal fashion, Marlo was throwing out accusations right and left,” says our source. “She picked fights with everyone except Nene and Cynthia.”

“But she sunk really low when she went after Kandi, making all sorts of mean accusations about Kandi’s sex life. Kandi was livid. It looked like she wanted to throttle Marlo.”

“Marlo’s M.O. was obvious,” the source adds. “She wants desperately to become a Housewife, so she was trying to show the producers she could really bring it in terms of drama. No one thinks they’re going to offer her a bigger role, though. Fans don’t seem to like her.”

A rep for Bravo had no comment, but we can assure you there were a lot more fights, tears and shocking moments than the ones we’ve mentioned here. But it wouldn’t be fun if we gave EVERYTHING away.

That said, our on-set source tells us it will definitely go down as one of the most scandalous, emotionally charged reunions ever. Can’t wait to tune in and Watch What Happens? Neither can we!

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Tertulianos

Cuando hablan de algo que conocemos es cuando percibimos que no tienen ni idea. ¿Qué confianza podemos otorgarles, pues, en aquello que ignoramos? Debe de suceder con ellos lo mismo que con Voltaire en este otro aforismo de Chamfort:

D'Alembert se encontró en casa de Voltaire con un célebre profesor de derecho de Ginebra. Este, que admiraba la universalidad de Voltaire, dijo a D'Alembert: "Únicamente en derecho público lo encuentro un poco flojo". "Y yo", respondió D'Alembert [cuyo talento era notorio en ciencias puras], "solo lo encuentro un poco débil en geometría".

Los tertulianos se han puesto a decir ahora bobadas sobre Andalucía. Olvidan que esta región ya ha votado al PP en otras elecciones, municipales y generales. A quien no vota es a Arenas.

Gretchen Rossi: I Regret Making Fun of Heather Dubrow's Acting Career

Add this to the long list of stuff Gretchen Rossi probably regrets, soon I'm sure Slade will be one of them:

It's not easy being the newbie on The Real Housewives of Orange County -- just ask Heather Dubrow.

Dubrow's costar Gretchen Rossi recently visited Us Weekly's New York City offices, where she admitted to being quick to judge the wealthy brunette.

"I feel so bad because the new Housewife Heather Dubrow is actually the sweetest girl ever, and I really got to know her and like her a lot," Rossi said. "However, when I first met her, she seemed a little pretentious to me. I think the exact words out of my mouth were, 'I think you have a stick up your ass.' It didn't go over quite well when I first started with her."

Rossi even mocked Dubrow's acting career in a confessional, saying "I've never heard of you before." In hindsight, the 33-year-old said she didn't mean to offend Dubrow. "To my defense, unless you are truly an A-list actor, people aren't going to know your name."

Dubrow, 43, "added a fun dynamic to the group this season," Rossi told Us. "She's very straightforward. She just tells you how it is and she doesn't hold back."

Richest King Bhumibol Adulyadej Net Worth | Richest Royals In Thailand

King Bhumibol Adulyadej Net Worth 2012 : $30 Billion (USD)

Bhumibol Adulyadej (5th, December 1927) is the current Monarch of Thailand, well known as Rama IX. He is among the longest-reigning emperor of the world, since 9 June 1946, he is the world's longest-serving current head of state and the longest-reigning monarch in Thai history.

His wealth was around $35 billion. This number has decreased as he met with losses in stocks and land.He is richest royals in the world 2012.

The royal family owns 3 aircrafts, including an - Airbus A319 and Boeing 737-800. The king also has 2 custom-built stretch limos.

King Bhumibol has received numerous royal and state orders as befitting of his stature.

King Bhumibol was awarded the William J. Donovan Medal, Award of Friendship OSS, New York, U.S.A.presented by the Office of Strategic Services (soon to be CIA) on 29 October 1987.

In May 2006, UN Secretary-General, Kofi Annan, presented the United Nations' first and only Human Development Lifetime Achievement Award to Bhumibol.

King Bhumibol set a world record for receiving the greatest number of honorary university degrees (136) in 1997.Kasetsart University awarded him ten honorary doctoral degrees.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe was a German architect.Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, along with Walter Gropius and Le Corbusier, are widely regarded as the pioneering masters of Modern architecture. Mies, like many of his post World War I contemporaries, sought to establish a new architectural style that could represent modern times just as Classical and Gothic did for their own eras. He created an influential twentieth century architectural style, stated with extreme clarity and simplicity. His mature buildings made use of modern materials such as industrial steel and plate glass to define interior spaces. He strived towards an architecture with a minimal framework of structural order balanced against the implied freedom of free-flowing open space. He called his buildings “skin and bones” architecture. He sought a rational approach that would guide the creative process of architectural design. He is often associated with the aphorisms “less is more” and “God is in the details”.

Born : Ludwig Mies March 27, 1886 Aachen, Kingdom of Prussia, German Empire

Died : August 17, 1969 (aged 83) Chicago, Illinois, USA

Nationality : German 1886-1944/American 1944-1969

Awards : Order Pour le Mérite (1959)

Royal Gold Medal (1959)

AIA Gold Medal (1960)

Presidential Medal of Freedom (1963)
Buildings : Barcelona Pavilion, Tugendhat House, Crown Hall, Farnsworth House, 860-880 Lake Shore Drive, Seagram Building, New National Gallery, Toronto-Dominion Centre, Westmount Square

Today Google celebrate his 126 th birthday with Google doodles. Google design a Google doodles like a building.

Ludwig Mies van der Rohe List of works

A memorial to the Spartacist leaders Karl Liebknecht and Rosa Luxemburg, commissioned by Eduard Fuchs, president of the German Communist Party in Germany designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe, built by Wilhelm Pieck, and inaugurated on 13 June 1926, later destroyed by the Nazis

Canada

Toronto-Dominion Centre – Office Tower Complex, Toronto
Westmount Square – Office & Residential Tower Complex, Westmount
Nuns’ Island – 3 Residential towers and a filling station (closed), Montreal (c.1969)

Czech Republic

Tugendhat House – Residential Home, Brno

Germany

Riehl House – Residential Home, Potsdam (1907)
Perl House – Residential Home, Zehlendorf (1911)
Werner House – Residential Home, Zehlendorf (1913)
Urbig House – Residential Home, Potsdam (1917)
Kempner House – Residential Home, Charlottenburg (1922)
Eichstaedt House – Residential Home, Wannsee (1922)
Feldmann House – Residential Home, Wilmersdorf (1922)
Mosler House – Residential Home, Babelsberg (1926)
Weissenhof Estate – Housing Exhibition coordinated by Mies and with a contribution by him, Stuttgart (1927)
Lemke House – Residential Home, Weissensee (1932)
Haus Lange/Haus Ester – Residential Home and an art museum, Krefeld
New National Gallery – Modern Art Museum, Berlin

Mexico

Bacardi Office Building – Office Building, Mexico City

Spain

Barcelona Pavilion – World’s Fair Pavilion, Barcelona

United States

Cullinan Hall – Museum of Fine Arts, Houston
The Promontory Apartments – Residential Apartment Complex, Chicago
Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library – District of Columbia Public Library, Washington, D.C.
Richard King Mellon Hall of Science – Duquesne University, Pittsburgh, PA (1968)
IBM Plaza – Office Tower, Chicago
Meredith Hall – College of Journalism and Mass Communication, Drake University, Des Moines, IA
Lake Shore Drive Apartments – Residential Apartment Towers, Chicago
Seagram Building – Office Tower, New York City (1958)
Crown Hall – College of Architecture, and other buildings, at the Illinois Institute of Technology (1956)
University of Chicago School of Social Service Administration – Chicago, IL (1965)
Farnsworth House – Residential Home, Plano, Illinois (1946)
Chicago Federal Center
Dirksen Federal Building – Office Tower, Chicago
Kluczynski Federal Building – Office Tower, Chicago
United States Post Office Loop Station – General Post Office, Chicago
One Illinois Center – Office Tower, Chicago
One Charles Center – Office Tower, Baltimore, Maryland
Highfield House Condominium | 4000 North Charles – Condominium Apartments, Baltimore, Maryland
Colonnade and Pavilion Apartments – Residential Apartment Complex, Newark, New Jersey (1959)
Lafayette Park – Residential Apartment Complex, Detroit, Michigan (1963).
Commonwealth Promenade Apartments – Residential Apartment Complex, Chicago (1957
Caroline Weiss Law Building, Cullinan Hall (1958) and Brown Pavilion (1974) additions, Museum of Fine Art, Houston
Richard King Mellon Building (1968) at Duquesne University, Pittsburgh
American Life Building – Louisville, Kentucky (1973; completed after Mies’s death by Bruno Conterato)

Kim Zolciak Confronts Cynthia Bailey About Racial Comment

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Score one for Kim Z. here as Cynthia sure did some funky moves backtracking (she know damn well what she said about Kim in Africa) like that.

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Monday, March 26, 2012

Bethenny Frankel 'Has No Respect For Marriage,' Says Her Mom

RadarOnline.com:

Bethenny Frankel's own mother has launched a scathing attack on her daughter, claiming she's "bored" of her husband and has "no respect for marriage."

In an exclusive interview with Star magazine, breaking via RadarOnline.com, the reality TV star's estranged mom, Bernadette Burke, has let loose on Bethenny's troubled marriage to Jason Hoppy.

“His problem is he’s too nice, and she’ll grab another nice one, he is replaceable," Burke said. “Nice is boring and Bethenny gets bored with nice. I know she is bored because I get bored watching him.

“She cheated on her first husband after her first couple of months of marriage. She doesn’t have any respect for marriage because she has never seen good marriages."

Bernadette also had a few choice words about Bethenny's parenting too.

"She has always hired people to take care of the baby, she doesn’t take care of that child she does photo shoots.

“She would never have married Jason but she wanted to have a child and the timing was right. She got what she wanted out of this, she married because of public opinion."

As RadarOnline.com previously reported the star is set to lash out at Bernadette in an upcoming episode of Bethenny Ever After in which she will viciously state that she "hates her!"

Sunday, March 25, 2012

Camille Grammer Confirms Leave From "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills''

USmagazine.com:

Did Camille Grammer leave on her own terms -- or was she pushed out?

As a source told Us Weekly Saturday evening, the 43-year-old ex-wife of Kelsey Grammer won't be coming back for season three of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.

The former dancer and Playboy model confirmed it herself to Us later that night at the Grand Opening of a new Blizz Frozen Yogurt at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas.

"I can't say too much at this moment, but we couldn't get it worked out," the mother of two explained to Us. "I love these girls. I really do," she said of costars Kim and Kyle Richards, Taylor Armstrong, Lisa Vanderpump and Adrienne Maloof. "I've had so much fun with the franchise, but I guess the producers and I couldn't come to an agreement."

Although a Grammer source had said "She just doesn't want to expose her personal life anymore," she claimed the ouster was "mutual," and if she had her way, she'd be back for another round.

"I think I would have done it, definitely."

Her buddies Adrienne Maloof and Kyle Richards were also at Saturday's Blizz event in Vegas -- and they're bummed about her departure.

"It's sad," Maloof told Us. "Together the six of us were a great combo."

Added Kyle Richards, "It's going be sad not having her in the show. It's sad."

One major source of comfort for Grammer in her post-Housewives life is hunky boyfriend of eight months Dimitri Charalambopoulos, who was on her arm at Saturday's party. "Everything is great. We get along really well," gushed Grammer, who famously dealt with Kelsey's affair with Kayte Walsh and subsequent divorce filing on season one of the show. "I care about him very much and we're enjoying each other's company."

Big loss in my opinion, but not a surprise. It was Kelsey Grammer who put Camille on RHOBH in the first place and Camille herself always seem to be teetering on the edge of leaving the show anyway. But whether or not you liked Camille or hated her, she was never boring. And for all the drama she stirred up (esp. in Season 1) even her biggest hater should sympathize with how she got treated on and cheated on by her callous ex-husband, plus Camille deserves major props for being the only 'Housewife' to call out Kyle for being a "bully" as well as having the guts to confront Taylor about her domestic abuse Season 2. That said, I'm glad that we got to see the real Camille in Season 2 and she finally seems to have found happiness in her personal life so good for her.

RELATED: Camille Grammer Sets Record Straight About Real Housewives Exit!

Jacqueline Laurita Says Teresa Is Jealous Of Melissa

RealityTea.com:

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga celebrated her 33rd birthday this week with the help of her costars!

Melissa, who is pictured above with costar Jacqueline Laurita during her birthday dinner, was also joined by Caroline Manzo and Kathy Wakile! Melissa rang in her big day on March 21 with a dinner at the Delmonico’s Steak House in New York City.

Also in attendance, were Melissa’s hubby Joe Gorga, Albert Manzo, and Melissa sisters who are all pictured below! Melissa had a fabulous birthday cake, which was done by Cake Boss’ Carlo`s Bakery. All the PHOTOS are below!

The only RHONJ star not in attendance, was of course Melissa’s sister-in-law/nemesis Teresa Giudice! And judging from the recently released preview of the RHONJ season 4, it’s easy to see why Tre’s invite may have gotten lost in the mail.

In fact, Jacqueline took to her Twitter page yesterday to voice her true feelings about Tre. After a fan asked Jacqueline what does Teresa have to be jealous of, Jacqueline responded: “IMO [In my opinion] its the relationship & attention her bro gives Mel her need 2b the best.” Wow! Very honest of Jacqueline there.

Jacqueline later added the following tweets -

“Season 4 gets pretty ugly but you all will enjoy watching I’m sure. I am in a completely different place now.SO Happy&Focused”

“I dont recruit an Army of soldier friends 2b on “Team me” all the time.I appreciate constructive criticism.Just dont b rude.Help me2c light”

And finally, our RHONJ insider is also telling us that Teresa, who seems to have alienated all of her costars, continues to have issues keeping friends. Well with the exception of her new BFF, who also happens to be her employee, aka her make up artist, Priscilla DiStasio!

“Teresa seems to have new BFF’s left and right now. The latest is her makeup artist. She has not one long term friend in her life. She uses people and then she is done with them!” says our insider. “All her other friends are long gone. They, like Jacqueline, see her for who she really is.” Yikes!

The new season of the RHONJ is set to premiere April 22 on Bravo.

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Camille Grammer Leaves Real Housewives of Beverly Hills?!?

Of course until Bravo or Camille herself confirms this news who knows what's really up:

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fans won't get to watch what happens with Camille Grammer any longer.

The former dancer and Playboy model, 43, will not be returning for season three of the Bravo reality series, a source confirms to Us Weekly. "She just doesn't want to expose her personal life anymore," the source explains.

Indeed, the first season of RHOBH saw Grammer's 14-year marriage to actor Kelsey Grammer fall apart as she battled with castmates Kyle Richards, Taylor Armstrong and other women on the show; she later accused her husband of landing her the reality series "to keep me preoccupied in California while he was off having his affair [with Kayte Walsh] in New York."

She and Emmy-winning Boss actor Kelsey, 57, share kids Mason and Jude, and recently reached an amicable divorce and custody arrangement after a protracted, often ugly court battle. (Kelsey famously cheated on Camille with flight attendant Walsh; he and Walsh are now married and expecting twins.)

Newly-single Camille was much mellower and seemingly happy on season two of the smash -- although she famously confronted her friend Armstrong about husband Russell's physical abuse.

Meanwhile, Camille stepped out with hunky new boyfriend Dimitri Charalambopoulos last October. The duo are still going strong, and were spotted partying together on Friday night at N9NE Steakhouse inside the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas with her castmates Adrienne Maloof and husband Dr. Paul Nassif, Kyle Richards and hubby Mauricio Umansky.

Kyle Richards On If She Wants A Season 3: 'Sometimes Yes, Sometimes No'

RadarOnline.com:

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards dished to RadarOnline.com in an exclusive interview about her hopes for season three, who will be back, and even her thoughts on Rihanna hanging out with Ashton Kutcher!

As we first reported, the women haven't signed their contracts yet for a new season of the hit Bravo show, but it's expected they will all be back — even though Kyle seems a little hesitant.

"I don't even know if it's coming back! So…I mean, one would assume because our ratings are very high, but they haven't made an announcement. So I don't know either," Kyle said.

When asked whether she wanted to return for a third season, the 43-year-old replied, "Sometimes yes, sometimes no. There's fun times, but it's also very difficult so all of us right now are just taking the time to figure out if we want to do it or not."

Her sister, Kim Richards, caused headlines on the last season when she frequently appeared to be "out of it" and eventually checked into a rehab treatment facility.

Kim admitted on the show to taking a cocktail of prescription pills, including Lexapro, Trazadone and Topamax but since her release from rehab has appeared much healthier.

"I think she actually said that she would want to, because she's feeling good," Kyle said of her sister Kim appearing on the show again.

"She's feeling strong, so I think she actually would."

Alex McCord to Dish About Motherhood on New CafeMom Web Series

HollywoodReporter.com:

Former The Real Housewives of New York cast member Alex McCord has landed a new (web) TV gig.

McCord will be appearing with original Melrose Place star and CafeMom.com co-founder Andrew Shue on the original YouTube channel, CafeMom Studios, on a web talk series called Coffee Shop Confessions.

“It’s Andrew and three loms – I’m one of the moms,” McCord tells The Hollywood Reporter. “There’s a more conservative religious mom, you’ve got hippy granola chick mom, and I guess I’m sort of the saucy, inappropriate one.”

Premiering on April 6, Shue -- himself a father of five -- presents McCord, Timberly Whitfield and Julia Knight with different mom confessions the site has gathered and the women will weigh in on them.

“It was such a phenomenal group of women,” McCord says. “And it was everything you want a group of women to be as far as egging each other on and supporting each other in a positive way and everyone being funny and building on top of one another. And no one was tearing anyone down, oddly enough.”

The confessions range from the comedic and peculiar like “My son’s name is Spongebob,” to the possibly unspeakable such as, “I’m secretly skipping my birth control, so I can get pregnant again.”

“Each episode starts with a funny little dialogue and we’re chitchatting,” she says. “Then, we watch the reenactment of whatever crazy confession it is and then react to it. Whether it’s, ‘Oh, my God, that’s a Tuesday. I do that every day. That’s no big deal,’ or ‘That mother should be lit on fire.’ And we certainly didn’t always agree, which I though was the beautiful part.”

After Bravo decided not to renew her contract last September, McCord says she and husband Simon Van Kempen have been placing a lot of effort into their bedding and bath textile business Aluxe Home, her children, and charity work.

Additionally, McCord says the couple is seriously vetting possible television opportunities, which includes ongoing talks with Bravo.

“As far as future reality [series] for us,” she explains. “We don’t want to have to play defense… we don’t want to put ourselves out there for that kind of toxicity again. So whatever we do next, we want to make sure it’s the right show. I would rather not do a show than set myself up with the wrong show.”

Friday, March 23, 2012

REPORT: Domestic Violence Charities Do Not Want Taylor Armstrong Involved With Their Organizations; Taylor Calls Off Affair With Married Attorney!

RealityTea.com:

Weeks before filming is slated to begin on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills–with rumors that Bravo still hasn’t extended contracts with the cast and is actively scouting for new housewives–Taylor Armstrong (who is, according to reports, already skating on thin ice) is finding herself the recipient of much negative press and scrutiny.

The Housewife who has a penchant for changing her stories as often as she changes her underwear (we hope!), is receiving some serious backlash after the legitimacy of her abuse claims made in her non-fiction bestseller, Hiding From Reality. Her claims are being questioned, well, because some 0f them sound downright unbelievable and there’s no proof anywhere!

According to Reality Weekly (via their print edition), Taylor’s outrageous claims and subsequent media speculation are having some unfortunate and surprising side effects! As a result, domestic violence charities are not interested in having Taylor affiliated with their organizations.

Even worse, Taylor’s rep has tried to book her at domestic violence events and Taylor has been turned down by charity leaders because she is too controversial, and is not considered a good spokeswomen for their organizations. Yikes!

Taylor is still affiliated with the 1736 Family Crisis Center, and recently hosted a fundraiser for the organization. She claimed she was planning to donate proceeds from her book to their cause.

Moving along, Taylor is also facing backlash after rumors of an alleged affair with her very married attorney, John Bluher, surfaced. John is representing Taylor in the massive lawsuit filed against her by MyMedicalRecords.

Both Taylor and John (and John’s wife) denied any romantic affiliation, but several sources claim it was indeed going on. Adding to suspicions that the two were sharing more than attorney-client privileges, John was spotted in New York with Taylor while she was promoting her book. John claimed he was coincidentally there on separate business. Uh-uh…

Apparently, now that she is receiving some serious public scrutiny from, well, everywhere, and her Bravo contract is on the line, Taylor has dumped John and called off the affair. “Once the story made headlines Taylor broke it off with John and told him they couldn’t see each other anymore,” a source close to Taylor disclosed to RadarOnline. “She just has so much going on and didn’t want any bad press, especially involving her and a married man.”

John is reportedly disappointed that Taylor broke things off because he’s also a famewhore he had strong feelings for her, but Taylor’s friends are relieved she will no longer be “the other woman,” as she has enough drama happening!

I have to say, Ms. Armstrong certainly has a talent for causing problems! Here’s hoping we won’t have to see her doing it on-screen in the upcoming season of RHOBH!

Saturday, March 31, 2012

Friday, March 30, 2012

Academic honours:

Military honours:

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

No. #1: JPMorgan Chase

No. #2: HSBC Holdings

No. #3: General Electric

No. #4: ExxonMobil

No. #5: Royal Dutch Shell

No. #6: PetroChina

No. #7: ICBC

No. #8: Berkshire Hathaway

No. #9: Petrobras-Brasil

No. #10: Citigroup

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