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The Real Housewives Of New Jersey
''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' (abbreviated ''RHONJ'') is an American reality television series that premiered on May 12, 2009, on Bravo. Developed as the fourth installment of ''The Real Housewives'' franchise, it has aired twelve seasons and focuses on the personal and professional lives of several women residing in the U.S. State of New Jersey. The cast of the upcoming thirteenth season consists of Teresa Giudice, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, Margaret Josephs, Jennifer Aydin, Danielle Cabral and Rachel Fuda, with former housewife Jackie Goldschneider and Jennifer Fessler serving as friends of the housewives. Previously-featured cast members include original housewives Dina Cantin, Jacqueline Laurita, Caroline Manzo and Danielle Staub; and subsequent housewives Kathy Wakile, Teresa Aprea, Amber Marchese, Nicole Napolitano, and Siggy Flicker. The success of the show has resulted in the spin-offs ''Manzo'd with Children'' and ''Teresa Checks In''. Current cast Main ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TVGUIDE
TV Guide is an American digital media company that provides television program listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. The company sold its print magazine division, TV Guide Magazine LLC, in 2008. Corporate history Prototype The prototype of what would become ''TV Guide Magazine'' was developed by Lee Wagner (1910–1993), who was the circulation director of MacFadden Publications in New York City in the 1930s – and later, by the time of the predecessor publication's creation, for Cowles Media Company – distributing magazines focusing on movie celebrities. In 1948, Wagner printed New York City area listings magazine ''The TeleVision Guide'', which was first released on local newsstands on June 14 of that year. Silent film star Gloria Swanson, who then starred of the short-lived variety series ''The Gloria Swanson Hour'', appeared on the cover of the first issue. Wagner later began publishing regional editions of ''The TeleVision Guide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boys To Manzo (web Series)
''Boys to Manzo'' is an American reality television web series that began airing from May 30 to July 10, 2011, on the official website for Bravo. A spin-off to ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'', the series features Albie and Chris Manzo, the sons of full-time cast member of ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' Caroline Manzo, living independently away from home with their housemate Gregg Bennett, in Hoboken, New Jersey. Development Bravo released the web series titled ''Boys To Manzo'' on May 30, 2011, while season three of ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' was airing. The series stars Albie and Chris Manzo, the sons of full-time cast member of ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'', Caroline Manzo, along with friend Gregg Bennett The six episode web series depicts the two brothers moving out and seeking independence on their own with their housemate and friend, Greg Bennett, and was primary filmed in their Hoboken apartment. The series consists of 6 episodes. Several year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicole Napolitano
Nicole Napolitano Mauriello is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is best known for starring in the reality television series ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey''. She is the twin sister of Teresa Aprea. Career Napolitano's boyfriend Bobby brought the twins to the attention of the Bravo network as potential cast members on ''Real Housewives''. Mauriello and her sister appeared on the sixth season of Bravo's ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' in 2014, as additions to the cast together with Amber Marchese; the three new cast members took over from Caroline Manzo and Jacqueline Laurita, who left the show. She left the series after one season, though continued to appear as a guest in Season 7. Napolitano's relationship with her boyfriend was a major element of the show, though in November 2014, Napolitano's boyfriend Bobby Ciasulli posted an hour-long video providing his side of story regarding conflicts that had taken place on the screen and behind the scene ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amber Marchese
Amber Marchese (born August 13, 1977) is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is known for starring in the reality television series ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey''. Career Amber appeared on the sixth season of Bravo's ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey (season 6), The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' in 2014. However, she exited the series after one season. In July 2016, it was announced that Marchese and her husband would be appearing on the eighth season of ''Marriage Boot Camp'', that is also known as ''Marriage Boot Camp#Season 8 - Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 6, Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars 6''. Apart from appearing on the show, Marchese owns a fitness and consulting company ''Vici Fitness''. In 2018, Marchese appeared on the "Tony's Tea Corner" Podcast with host Anthony "Tony" Lario. Personal life Marchese is married to James Marchese, with whom she has two children, Corbin and Isabella. James and his ex-wife Rebecca Grande have two son ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kathy Wakile
Katherina Wakile (''née'' Pierri; born October 4, 1965) is an American reality television personality. She starred in the Bravo series ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'', which features the lives of her and her family members. Early life Wakile was born October 4, 1965 in New Jersey. She has a younger sister, Rosie, and three brothers. Wakile resides in Franklin Lakes, New Jersey with her husband of over 20 years, Richard Wakile, an owner/operator of NJ gas stations, and their two children, Victoria (b. 1994) and Joseph (b. 1996). Kathy and Victoria frequently participate in events that raise awareness for brain cancer, an illness they take close to heart, as Victoria underwent two operations to remove a benign brain tumor. Career Wakile joined the show's third season in May 2011. She was put in the middle of confrontations between her cousin, Teresa Giudice and her cousin-in-law, Melissa Gorga. The show mainly shows how Wakile deals with her kids' growing up, daughter’s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Danielle Staub
Danielle Staub (born Beverly Ann Merrill; July 29, 1962) is an American television personality. In May 2009, she came to prominence after being cast in the reality television series ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'', as a main cast member for two seasons (2009-10), and afterward as a friend for three more seasons (2017-20). Early life Born to a 15-year-old mother of Sicilian heritage, Staub was adopted and raised in Athens, Pennsylvania. She said in her autobiography ''The Naked Truth'' that multiple relatives sexually abused her, writing, "The memory goes back as far as 8 years old. By 11, I started fighting back." Career In 2001, Staub briefly acted in an episode of '' All My Children''. In 2009, Staub joined the cast of ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'', where she appeared in the first two seasons. After weeks of speculation, Bravo announced that Staub would not be returning to the show for season three, giving no reason. In September 2010, she appeared on the Styl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caroline Manzo
Caroline Manzo (née Laurita; born August 23, 1961) is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is best known for starring in the reality television series ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'', and her own spin-off show, ''Manzo'd with Children''. Career Manzo first appeared on the first season of Bravo's ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' in 2009. Her sister, Dina Manzo (now Dina Cantin), and sister-in-law, Jacqueline Laurita, were also cast members when the show first aired. Manzo departed ''The Real Housewives'' after its fifth season and began filming a spin-off series about her family called ''Manzo'd with Children''. The show premiered on October 5, 2014, on Bravo; it attracted over 1.7 million viewers. In March 2015, Bravo renewed ''Manzo'd with Children'' for a second season. In April 2016, it was renewed for a third season. In February 2017, it was announced the series would not return for a fourth season. Manzo has written a book entitled ''Let Me Te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacqueline Laurita
Jacqueline Elizabeth Laurita (née Grippe, formerly Holmes; born April 26, 1970) is an American television personality, known for starring in ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' (2009–14, 2016). Career Since 2009, Laurita has appeared on ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey''. In 2014, Laurita departed the series; however, she made appearances throughout the season, before returning for Season 7. In April 2017, Laurita announced she would not be returning for good for the series' upcoming eighth season. In addition to appearing on the series, she also appeared on ''Manzo'd with Children ''Manzo'd with Children'' is an American reality documentary television series on Bravo which premiered on October 5, 2014. Bravo announced the series in April 2014, making it the first spin-off show of '' The Real Housewives of New Jersey''. T ...''. She also had a small role in '' Bad Parents'' directed by Cathya Jentis. In 2016, Laurita co-wrote ''Get It!: The Busy Girl's Guide to Gett ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dina Cantin
Claudine J. "Dina" Cantin (, formerly Manzo and Ioannou; born March 7, 1972) is an American television personality and entrepreneur. She is most known for appearing on ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'' as an original main cast member, appearing in that capacity from 2009-2010 and 2014, as well as her own party-planning television series ''Dina's Party''. Career Born in Brooklyn, New York, the youngest of 11 children, Cantin at age six moved with her family to Wayne, New Jersey. In 2007, Cantin (then known as Dina Manzo) and her then husband Thomas Manzo appeared in an episode of VH1's ''My Fabulous Wedding''. In 2009, Cantin appeared in the first two seasons of ''The Real Housewives of New Jersey'', a reality series focusing on a group of women living in New Jersey, before departing. In 2014, Cantin returned for the sixth season. In 2015, she departed the series due to relocating to California. In 2011, Cantin hosted the party-planning series ''Dina's Party'' on HGTV. It was l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern regions of the United States. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York; on the east, southeast, and south by the Atlantic Ocean; on the west by the Delaware River and Pennsylvania; and on the southwest by Delaware Bay and the state of Delaware. At , New Jersey is the fifth-smallest state in land area; but with close to 9.3 million residents, it ranks 11th in population and first in population density. The state capital is Trenton, and the most populous city is Newark. With the exception of Warren County, all of the state's 21 counties lie within the combined statistical areas of New York City or Philadelphia. New Jersey was first inhabited by Native Americans for at least 2,800 years, with the Lenape being the dominant group when Europeans arrived in the early 17th century. Dutch and Swedish colonists founded the first European settlements in the state. The British later seized control o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Real Housewives
''The Real Housewives'' is an international reality television media franchise, franchise that consists of 57 programs; 11 The Real Housewives#Installments originated in the United States, American installments, 20 The Real Housewives#Installments originated internationally, international installments and 26 The Real Housewives#Spin-offs, spin-offs. Most of the franchise documents the personal and professional lives of a group of affluent women residing in or around a certain city. The American franchise is primarily broadcast on Bravo (American TV network), Bravo, with one installment broadcast on Peacock (streaming service), Peacock. The American franchise began on March 21, 2006 with ''The Real Housewives of Orange County''. The international franchise is broadcast on various networks. The international franchise began on March 4, 2011 with ''The Real Housewives of Athens''. Of the international franchise, the longest-running is ''The Real Housewives of Cheshire'', which has ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality Television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series '' Survivor'', '' Idols'', and '' Big Brother'', all of which became global franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentaries, television news, sports television, talk shows, and traditional game shows are generally not clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
