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Teresa Giudice's Italian Fashion & Food Advice

With over 800 RSVP's to see "The Real Housewives of New Jersey's" Teresa Giudice at Water Tower Place's In Fashion Lounge, it's no wonder this Magnificent Mile shopping center chose Teresa as the star attraction for their Fashion's Night Out in Chicago. Teresa, in the Windy City to mingle with fans and sign copies of her latest cook book "Fabulicious", took time before greeting her swarm of anxious followers to talk with Starpulse about everything from her favorite shopping tips to her best recipes to make the perfect Italian dinner, Jersey style.

Like Countess LuAnn de Lesseps from "New York" and Gretchen Rossi from "Orange County", you are in Chicago for the In Fashion Lounge. What style tips do you always use while shopping?

My thing is I love unique pieces that stand out like snake skin is very in now. Snake rings too, I love that. I love hats too. You can have a simple outfit and then accessorize it and it looks hot. Jewelry and hats totally make an outfit.

You have two Italian cook books out right now, "Skinny Italian" and "Fabulicious". If you were to take recipes from both books to make the perfect Italian meal, what would be on the menu?

For an appetizer, stuffed eggplant. For a second dish, steak pizzaiola and let's see for dessert, I love the strawberries with the sambuca and for a pasta dish I love devil shrimp over angel hair pasta. I love red sauce. Italians are big with the red sauce. If you want to use a white sause, do linguini in a white clam sauce. Wait, no! My favorite in "Skinny Italian" is tagliatelle with peas and ham. But, the white and spinach tagliatelle so when you make it, it looks really pretty. It's absolutely delicious. Also, another great dessert is the holy cannoli cupcake. In my second book "Fabulicious", the last chapter is called "The Happy Ending". Who doesn't need a good happy ending like a cupcake?

You have TV star and New York Times best-selling author credits under your belt. Are there any other ventures you would love to get involved in?

I am coming out with a cosmetic line with nail polish, lipgloss, and lipstick called TG by Teresa Giudice in October. It's going to be in places like CVS and Wal-Mart. So, it's like a buy one get one free, like you buy a nail polish and you get a lipgloss free. They are packaged together.

I am also coming out with and formulated my own bellini, which is called Fabellini and it will be out around the holidays. It's all natural. I am using a gold medal champagne with natural peach puree. You know my first book I was all about bellini, so I'm like I need to formulate my own. It's 12% alcohol too so it will totally get you buzzed!

Teresa and Joe Giudice Renew Wedding Vows In Lavish Ceremony

The irony here is that with all the Housewives who've had their marriages crumble and break up during the series' reign, in a way you have to respect Teresa and Joe for still being together. But then too Joe Guidice is such a drunken boor and Teresa Guidice is such an all-around idiot that not only can you never doubt their sincere love for each other, for the sake of the rest of the world let's hope that they stay together forever because they truly belong together:

Teresa Giudice, from The Real Housewives Of New Jersey, and her hubby Joe Giudice renewed their wedding vows in a lavish ceremony in Long Island. Teresa doesn’t do anything simple and her wedding renewal ceremony was no exception! Keep reading for all the details!

The Giudice’s money issues have been a big topic on The Real Housewives of New Jersey this season. Teresa has tried to reign in her spending habits and has become the bread winner for her family. As author of two books, Skinny Italian and Fabulicious, Teresa has been able to keep her family’s financial issues in check.

So what do you do when your family is having financial problems? Throw an elaborate wedding ceremony for yourself, of course! Yes, Teresa and Joe renewed their vows and it wasn’t just a simple ceremony. In the September 19th issue of InTouch magazine fans will get to see exclusive photos from the elaborate event. A horse-drawn carriage and a $25,000 Pnina Tornai gown are just some of the details you will get to see in the magazine.

Why would the couple renew their vows now? Some people say it was in attempt to save their rocky marriage, but Teresa tells InTouch it was for her four girls. Teresa says, “I wanted to show my girls that marriage is really important, as is being faithful to one another.” Plus, she probably didn’t mind wearing a fairytale wedding gown either!

The wedding was filmed for the fourth season of The Real Housewives Of New Jersey. Maybe Bravo footed the bill for the ceremony?

Sheree Whitfield Lands on E!'s Top 5 Real Housewife Real Estate Woes

Rare that you get any news on Sheree, but I'm sure she won't appreciate this:

No one can compete with the likes of $11 million-in-debt New Jersey H'Wife Teresa Giudice and her money-hemorrhaging hubby Joe, but Real Housewife of Atlanta Sheree Whitfield landed the Number 5 spot on E!'s Top 5 Real Housewife Real Estate Woes.

Andy Cohen failed to keep the Real Housewives immune from getting totally slammed by the real estate market post-recession. While Sheree is getting sued for cash left and right by the likes of her private detective and her divorce attorney, not to mention getting her shiny new Aston Martin seized to pay for said lawsuits, her home being foreclosed isn't entirely her fault. It was actually her now ex-husband Bob who lost the pricey pad to the bank, and they dropped the asking price by a staggering $1 million to get rid of it.

Sorry, Sheree. If it's any consolation, this seems better than landing on a worst dressed list, right?

'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Recap: Joe Giudice Is a Bad Person, Worse Drunk

Seems that after watching the episode of "Real Housewives of New Jersey' a lot of bloggers are pissed out there at Joe Giudice and right so. Needless to say I co-sign:

Tonight's episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey revealed something I had a sneaking suspicion to be true all along. Joe Giudice is the real reason for all the tension between Teresa and Joe and Melissa Gorga. Because he's a colossal douche bag.

Now, before I rip Joe a new one, I would like to say that Teresa doesn't totally get off scot-free in the Giudice-Gorga drama department. Nor does Melissa. Nor does her brother, Joe. They all add fuel to the fire. But, hooo boy, does Joe Giudice take the mean, nasty, threatening-text cake.

So, it was (one of) Teresa's book signings. (Nothing weird about that.) And she invited her brother and sister-in-law to attend. (A nice step in the right direction.) Then, on the day of the event, Teresa's animal of a husband starts sending rude -- and eventually threatening -- messages to her brother, saying things like, "I'm going to wire your jaw shut!" Holy shit, right? I mean, I knew Joe was a jerk, but I didn't think he was that big of a jerk.

Then, Teresa has her book signing. Kathy Wakile and husband Rich show up. (Aw.) And, at the very end, Joe and Melissa show up. (Joe Giudice never went.) Teresa has an oddly touching -- and sort of uncomfortable -- moment with her brother, and he tells her about the texts. She's pissed ...

... But not as pissed drunk as Joe Giudice is when she finds him at home. You know, there are certain people who get so sloppy and unattractive when they drink that it's hard to ever look at them the same again -- Joe is one of those people. (Not that I ever found him attractive before.) He was crass, he was loud, and he chipped his front tooth (and made daughter Gia cry) when he attempted a somersault-type thing on his kids' gymnastics mat. After that, he got nasty.

He starts yelling and pointing at Teresa (and telling her to shut up) when she confronts him about his texts to her brother. (In front of people.) I was actually proud of Teresa, because in what seemed like the first time ever, she actually stood up to him. But that only fueled him more.

He told her he broke up with her when they were dating way back when because he didn't need her (or, as he said it, "I didn't need yous"), and he went on and on about Joe Gorga. But he did this all sort of violently. In a word, he was a nightmare.

I don't think Teresa and Joe will ever get a divorce -- and I would never wish that on their kids -- but something has to give with that man. He is an awful, awful person, and as obnoxious as Teresa can be sometimes, she definitely doesn't deserve that.

Melissa Gorga: Teresa Likes My Single!

Why Melissa keeps going out of her way to appease Teresa is beyond me. Teresa Giudice lives in serious denial, she rarely listens to anyone and unless the cops come and take him away, there's no way she's ever leaving her nasty criminal of a husband. Melissa deserves credo for taking the high road, but caring what Teresa thinks about her music is just dumb:

The bickering between Teresa Giudice and her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga, never seems to stop for long during the current season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. But there's at least one topic that the battling moms seem to be unexpectedly agreeing on (for now): Gorga's budding music career!

Us' Jennifer Peros caught up with Gorga just after the housewife's debut single, "On Display," was recently released (listen to a radio remix above!) to get her take on how it came to be -- and Giudice's initial reaction upon hearing it.

UsMagazine.com: What is the name of the song?

Melissa Gorga: The song is called "On Display," and it's dropping on August 13th. It is a feel-good, dance song. I think people will relate to it because it's about empowerment. I'm on a reality show, so my whole life is on display right now. It's about people looking at you and judging you, but no matter what, you still come out on top and you don't care if they don't like your style or the way you do things. It's a strong, powerful song. I'm super excited about it.

Us: How would you describe your musical style?

MG: It is mixture of dance and pop. I have a soulful ballad coming out, which is surprising to some people. It does have an R&B feel to it, but most of it is dance music.

Us: Were you intimidated to go into the studio for the first time?

MG: Absolutely. My producer, Soul Diggaz has worked with Britney Spears, Beyonce, and Mary J. Blige so I was definitely nervous. It's one thing when you're singing by a piano or you're singing in the shower, but when you're singing in the studio and you have the headphones on, it is a whole new world. Now that I'm on my fifth song, I've figured it out.

Us: How long have you been singing?

MG: When I was younger, I was always the lead in the school play, I always had the solo, and I was always in the choir. I've been singing my whole life. It was something that I have always wanted to do and I've always had it in the back of my mind. Music is my first love. I put it aside because I got married and had babies. I gave up my dream for my children. It's working out and I thank God everyday.

Us: Do you want to release an album in the future?

MG: It's in the works. We will eventually release an album. I wrote five songs so far. There is also a party song coming out soon.

Us: What is your ultimate career goal?

MG: I would love to go on tour. My ultimate goal would be to play at the VMAs and the Grammys. Who wouldn't want that to happen? I'm taking one step at a time. We're going to see what happens and see who responds. I want it to get bigger and bigger.

Us: How has Joe been throughout this whole process?

MG: My husband has been so supportive. He gave me the push to go for it and try. If I thought in any way that it would hurt my marriage, I wouldn't do it. My husband built a private studio in my house so I can put my kids to bed at night and go down and work, which is priceless to me. Whenever I want to record, I don't have to spend hours in the city. I can be right in my own home. That was probably the best part of it all.

Us: Who is your favorite artist?

MG: It's hard to choose one. I love Jennifer Lopez's style and music. She makes that whole R&B/dance so sexy. I love Christina Aguilera's voice. I also love Pink and Katy Perry.

Us: Is there someone that you're looking to do a duet with?

MG: I would love to get Pitbull on one of my albums. When he is on the front of an album it's pretty great. I don't know if we could make that happen. Hopefully one day.

Us: What do you think of the other Housewives singers?

MG: A lot of them do it for fun and have a good time with it. They all write songs that are geared towards the Housewives and their lives on the show. I'm separating mine from the Housewives. It's more about Melissa Gorga than Melissa Gorga, the housewife. I don't hate on any of them. I think if they can make a song, then good for them.

Us: Are you preparing yourself for any media or criticism?

MG: I saw Simon perform at the premiere party at the Brownstone this year. I don't think they take themselves seriously. They are entertaining and go along with the whole scene. Of course, I'm ready for them to say, 'Oh, here we go, another Housewife song.' As they hear more of my music they are going to realize that I’m not just making one song because I’m a housewife. It's been a dream of mine since I was young girl. There's a part of me that thinks they'll be pleasantly surprised.

Us: What does your extended family think of it?

MG: They all love it. Both of my sisters cried. Everyone cried when they first heard it. They couldn't believe that it was me. They didn't think that I was going to make a real song. People had the chills. Everybody's response was incredible including Teresa. She loved it.

Us: Was Teresa happy for you?

MG: When she heard it she told me that she liked it and it was really good.

Teresa Giudice: My Cousin Kathy Needs to Stop Lying

Celebuzz.com:

I was at the shore all weekend with Joe, my girls, and my friends — two of my friends from high school came to visit me — so I didn’t get to watch this episode until it aired on a repeat!

As I’m typing this, I’m watching Andy on Watch What Happens Live. Whoever that John Hickey guy is, I love you! Thank you to whoever voted to spend Christmas with the Giudice family (Andy, it’s “judyCHAY”! I’ll sort you out next week in the clubhouse… get my bellini ready!). But this year, I would’ve voted to spend with the Manzos too — my whole family was sick! You saw poor Gia throwing up, but you didn’t see Joe doing the same thing. We all had a stomach bug. You smile and push through it because it’s Christmas, but we were not feeling good that morning, especially Joe. I love that even though he was so sick, he still videotaped the girls while he was laying on the couch.

We were up so late too. We went to Midnight Mass, then came over to our house and we ate some more (looking back, this year the second round maybe wasn’t such a good idea…). We probably only had like 2 hours of sleep. So yes, that plus being sick didn’t make Joe super happy. And he was not happy seeing how unhappy I was about Christmas Eve. Yes, this time he did call Melissa a “witch.” You’ve seen my husband on TV for a few years now. You know he’s a straight shooter and he says what he thinks. I have no problem owning it when either me or Joe say something. Last week Joe was not talking about Melissa when she was standing right there. He was talking about Melissa’s sister who pulled his mom’s hair at the Christening. I think they ARE animals for doing that.

But this week, he did say she was a “witch.” Our kids weren’t around when he said it, I didn’t like it, and I told him not to say it, but it’s certainly not the worst thing Joe could say. I think what Kathy called me at Melissa’s party was a little stronger than that, no?

Here’s why he said it: I was DEVASTATED that Melissa and my brother Joey left our house in the middle of Christmas Eve. My parents were devastated. My kids were devastated. And it came out of the blue. I have never, ever spent Christmas Eve away from my brother and my parents. We always, ALWAYS spend it together. It’s “my” holiday–everyone comes to spend it with me, nobody has to “invite” anybody else. Melissa has Easter, and we do Thanksgiving with our in-laws. My mother actually used to host Christmas Eve, then I took over. We’ve spent a couple of Christmas Eves with Kathy’s family, but a long time ago (the last time she was at my house), always as a group, and it wasn’t our normal thing. Our thing was to be together with my parents. Me and Joey and our families and our parents. I know I’m harping on this, but you have to understand what a big deal this was to my family. And for the first time ever, with no warning, Joey says he’s leaving–before dinner!–because he’s going to Kathy’s house. Never in a million years did I expect that. My husband was right: if he really needed to go to Kathy’s house, he could have stopped there first, had drinks, and then come spent Christmas with his family. But instead, he stopped by, acted like nothing was up, then suddenly tells me he’s leaving. And within minutes of telling us, he’s saying “Pack it up! Pack it up!” It was just so sudden and weird and hurtful.

Teresa Giudice Rejected By "Dancing With The Stars"

RealityTea.com:

In today’s Real Housewives of New Jersey news, it appears Teresa Giudice was rejected by Dancing With The Stars, according to Teresa.

If you recall, Teresa has been angling to get on the show for over a year now. “I am thinking about doing Dancing With the Stars. What do you guys think?” wrote Teresa back in July 2010.

Well fast forward to today and Teresa is singing a different tune when it comes to DWTS, stating the show does not want any ‘Housewives’ on it. When a fan sent her a tweet saying she should be on the show, Teresa responded, “Would [love] to but they don’t want ‘Housewives’ this season. But Playmates are OK?”

The Playmates she is referring to include Kendra Wilkinson from last season and Holly Madison from Season 8.

DWTS has yet to respond to Teresa’s comment. Perhaps the show just doesn’t want Teresa this season or maybe they are really anti-housewives. But surely a ‘Housewife’ would be an upgrade from Rob Kardashian no?

Teresa Giudice's Daddy Drama

Starmagazine.com:

Teresa Giudice has done her fair share of damage since she shot to stardom on The Real Housewives of New Jersey — but none of it compares to the distress she’s inflicted on her father.

Between his daughter’s embarrassing public money woes and her fights with her brother, Joe, Giacinto Gorga, 67, just can’t take it anymore, and the drama is seriously affecting his frail health.

“Her father has had a heart condition for many years now. He’s currently in very bad shape,” a source close to the family tells Star. “The stress of the show the last few years has taken a toll on him.”

The stress on Giacinto is exacerbated with both of his kids on the show this season, which has been a particularly humiliating one for the Gorgas. “Giacinto has been depressed over all the fighting,” the source says.

And to make matters worse, Teresa, who is very close to her parents, seems to be focusing more on her finances than on helping her dad cope with his health issues.

“The family is concerned how much longer he’s going to live because of his condition,” the source adds. “He is so sick. But the talk is that she’ll do anything for money, even when her dad is sick.

Joe Giudice Is An A-Hole

The guy is just a creep, the despicable stuff he was saying about Melissa behind her back at that Xmas party just seemed to come out of nowhere. Teresa's making enough money on her own now, she doesn't need him. Let him spend some time in prison after his fraud and bankruptcy trials are done, so he can think about what a-hole he's become.

Teresa Giudice On Cover Of In Touch Weekly, Fears Poverty

TheHollywoodGossip.com:

Teresa Giudice makes about $250,000 per season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. She then rakes in at least that much in endorsement deals and other marketing maneuvers.

But this reality star opens up in the latest issue of In Touch Weekly and admits: she's terrified of being poor. Perhaps she ought to stop going on $60,000 spending sprees in that case. What a spoiled moron.

Kim Granatell Is Nothing But A Troublemaker, Yet Melissa Gorga Does Right By Teresa

When it comes to wanting to be 'Housewife', it's no secret how desperate Kim Granatell is as far as wanting to be on the show full-time (even she's admitted it several times). And while Bravo execs have done good by saying no to her, it's still kind of sad to watch how low a 56yo woman will go to get attention. I mean, bringing by a woman/lawyer that she knew Teresa just had a fight with to a party at her brother's house was just beyond the pale. Props to Melissa and Joe Gorga for kicking the woman out of the house. After Teresa practically ordered her to remove the lawyer chick from the premises, Melissa could've easily made it about herself and said no, but instead she took the high road and ended up doing the right thing because the woman just had no business being there. And it's just disgusting watching Kim Granatell, a classless woman in serious denial about her wicked ways, keep this act up. Good thing it looks like next week Chris Manzo steps up and gives the evil witch what's been long coming to her.

Other Notes: - Kathy stop sucking up to Teresa, you're clearly no match for her in person and going to another room to curse her out was just lame.

- Ok, enough with "Poor Ashley With The Two Families". Does anybody not named Jacqueline notice how this spoiled 20yo brat continues to use her parents divorce as an excuse to get own way? Then too, i've never seen a better actress when it comes to crocodile tears. Enough already.

- And yes Teresa Giudice saying that she can "identify" with Angelina Jolie, as far as the amount of attention she gets, has to prove once and for all that as her lil brother Joe said on WWHL...since she started on RHONJ she's "changed".

Teresa Giudice To Launch Cosmetics Line?

Gather.com:

Despite having a tough year, Teresa Giudice is doing what she can to make her life work. After her husband declared over 11 million dollars in bankruptcy and being charged with identity fraud, Teresa is doing what she can to make money.

With the recent success of two cookbooks, Teresa is trying something new - a cosmetics line. The line features nail polishes and lip glosses, which does not come as a surprise with her four daughters who enjoy getting glam and fabulous on the show, the Real Housewives of New Jersey.

Teresa's announcement was made on her official twitter account, where she shared that she was introducing her new line at a trade show in Florida. Teresa Giudice promised to give details about purchasing options in the near future.

The official line is called TG by Teresa Guidice. Although there has been no official details from Teresa or from the Bravo network about the line, fans of the Real Housewives of New Jersey as well as Teresa herself, are stoic about the news. While some simply wants to buy it because it is Teresa's line, many are doing it in support of her financial issues.

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Danielle Staub Talks New Reality Show: "Famous Food", Disses Teresa Giudice

USmagazine.com:

She's baaaack!

After a hair-pulling, table-flipping September 2010 exit from Bravo's Real Housewives of New Jersey, one of reality TV's most hated villains, Danielle Staub, is back to stir up more drama, this time in the kitchen on VH1's Famous Food.

Ahead of Sunday's premiere, Staub, 48, offers five reasons to watch the competition series costarring Heidi Montag and Jake Pavelka. At stake on Famous Food? Seven celebs will battle for bragging rights and a gig as partner of the Los Angeles-based Dolce restaurant group.

"This is my chance to do something a little different [on reality TV]," Staub tells Us Weekly. "Rather than fighting for my life [like on Housewives], it's a chance to fight for a restaurant and to show my children a different side of their mom on TV."

For more from Staub -- including her thoughts on Montag ("not the sharpest tool in the shed," she snipes) and the show's biggest blowout fights -- check out the exclusive clip above!

Sad. But I guess where there's money to be made Danielle Staub will always be useful.

Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga And Caroline Manzo Appear On "Live! with Regis & Kelly"

25 Things You Didn't Know About Teresa Giudice

In case you didn't already know enough about Teresa:

Teresa Giudice, 39, (The Real Housewives of New Jersey airs on Bravo Sundays at 10 p.m.) shares 25 things you don't know about her with Us Weekly.

1. My first language was Italian.

2. I don't have a middle name. None of my children have a middle name. We just don't do that in Italy.

3. I love taking baths.

4. I was a buyer for Macy's.

5. I adore ice cream. My favorite: Edy's Mocha Almond Fudge.

6. Growing up, I had a crush on Jean-Claude Van Damme.

7. I had a curfew until I got married -- at 27!

8. I wear high heels every day no matter where I am -- even the beach.

9. My pet peeve is toothpaste splatters on the mirror.

10. I love club music!

11. My ringtone is the Black Eyed Peas' "I Gotta Feeling."

12. I hate putting laundry away.

13. I can't leave my house unless it's perfectly clean.

14. I can play the saxophone.

15. I still have my Catholic elementary school uniform.

16. I'm already working on my third book.

17. I didn't get a speeding ticket until I was 35.

18. I wasn't allowed to be a cheerleader. My dad didn't want me jumping around with my skirt going up.

19. I read to my daughters [Gia, 10; Gabriella, 6; Milania, 5; and Audriana, 22 months] every night.

20. I have to get 100 kisses a day from each of my girls.

21. I was a baton twirler in school.

22. My favorite TV show is Dancing With the Stars.

23. I love to watch football with my husband, Joe.

24. All my girls except Audriana take tae kwon do classes with Joe. He's a black belt.

25. One of my favorite things is my weekly trip to Costco with my dad.

Former The Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dina Manzo has a theory about Teresa Giudice's rocky relationship with fellow housewife and sister-in-law Melissa Gorga. Their rivalry, she says, is actually a result of love.

"It all stems from the love of a brother and sister," she told Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live Sunday night. "So they need to step back and all realize that [the drama is] a lot of BS."

Manzo, 39, says Giudice's brother Joe, Gorga's husband, "admires" his sister – but that high regard backfires, as it did at the christening ceremony of the couple's son.

The family feud erupted after Joe called his sister "garbage" at the affair, which was hosted by Gorga. And when it comes to drama, Manzo says, "girls can be bitchier."

"She just blurts it out," she says of Giudice. "There's no filter, so that can piss people off."

Damn, I wish Dina would return to RHONJ, just for the simple fact of how hot she still looks.

Melissa Gorga Insists She's Not a Gold Digger

EOnline.com:

Melissa Gorga is not a money-hungry monster.

And, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star says, her enemy-in-law Teresa Giudice knows this.

"When I hear her call me pretty much a gold digger, it's like putting a knife in my heart and twisting it, because I know that she knows that's not true," Melissa told me yesterday when she stopped by E! during her first trip to Los Angeles.

Gorga offers up some pretty convincing proof...

"Joe and I have been married for seven years and have three kids," Melissa explained. "We went through a time where we couldn't even buy diapers. We had to sell every house we lived in...Did I go anywhere? Would I ever? No. It hurts me that she would even put that out there, to put that in someone's head. And it doesn't even hurt me as bad as it hurts her brother."

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