Photo Flash: Dina Manzo Returns to REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NJ; Meet the New Cast!
Bravo Media's watercooler hit, 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey' returns with a super-sized premiere tonight, July 13 from 8-9:15p.m. ET/PT as Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga are joined by new 'Housewives' Amber Marchese, identical twin sisters Teresa Aprea and Nicole Mauriello, and the return of fan-favorite Dina Manzo. Also appearing throughout the season are sisters Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri.
TAINTED DREAMS Scores Two Independent Series Award Nominations
NYC Brand Production's first scripted series, Tainted Dreams garners two Independent Series Award nominations for: 'Best Ensemble Cast' and 'Outstanding Lead Actress in a Drama' for Alicia Minshew best known for her role as 'Erica Kane's' daughter, 'Kendall Hart' on All My Children. Tainted Dreams' ensemble cast boasts eight of Off-Broadway's funniest folks. Stars of the Off-Broadway comedy hits, 'My Big Gay Italian Wedding,' now celebrating its 10thAnniversary Off-Broadway, and its sequel 'My Big Gay Italian Funeral' including Anthony Wilkinson (creator and executive producer of 'Wedding' and 'Funeral', Debra Toscano, Paul Moon, Brian Patrick Murphy, Brett Douglas, Erik Ransom, Meagan Robar and Marissa Perry, all moonlight as part of the Independent Series Award-nominated 'Best Ensemble Cast' from Tainted Dreams.
REAL HOUSEWIFE Kim Pirrella to Join MY BIG GAY ITALIAN WEDDING, FUNERAL, 10/12-13
Kim Pirrella most commonly known as the matriarch of the Marco sisters on the Real Housewives of New Jersey will step into the role of Jersey girl lipstick lesbian diva 'Lucia Fuccio' in both 'My Big Gay Italian Wedding' and 'My Big Gay Italian Funeral' on October 12th and 13th. The role was originated by and is still currently played by Liz Gericitano who is stepping out for her real life wedding.
Colleen Zenk to Lead TAINTED DREAMS Dramedy, Hudson Theatre's LOOPED
The inimitable former As the World Turns leading lady Colleen Zenk has landed two exciting new roles: "Sofia DiGiacomo" in NYC Brand Productions' Tainted Dreams, a scripted dramedy about behind-the-scenes of producing a daily soap opera and "Tallulah Bankhead," the flamboyant stage and screen icon, in the play Looped.
REAL HOUSEWIVES Star Dina Manzo to Lead New Docu Reality Series
Looks like reality TV fans have not seen the last of former REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY star Dina Manzo. According to Deadline.com, Manzo has signed on to star in a new docu-reality series which will be produced by Today show weatherman Al Roker and his Al Roker Entertainment company.
HGTV Announces Third Quarter Programming Line-Up
HGTV's summer programming continues with six all-new series and 13 specials premiering throughout July, August and September. The network has fresh offerings for every fan of the home, including those who enjoy peeking inside other people's houses, travel enthusiasts and reality competition addicts. Highly anticipated new series include Buying and Selling, hosted by the Property Brothers, Drew and Jonathan Scott, and Living Abroad, where host Chi-Lan Lieu visits Americans adapting to their new lives outside the United States. New specials include the HGTV Green Home Giveaway 2012 and HGTV Urban Oasis Tour 2012.
HGTV Announces 7 New Original Programs for 2012
In advance of its first Upfront presentation in Boston, HGTV announced that it has added seven new original series to its 2012 programming lineup, including Mom Caves featuring Beth Stern, aka Mrs. Howard Stern, and Design Star All Stars which pits former HGTV Design Star runners-up against each other for a chance to win $25,000 and a guest appearance on an HGTV show.