Andy Cohen Slams RHONJ Alum Jim Marchese's Anti-Gay Tweets

People.com:

Andy Cohen has condemned Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Jim Marchese’s offensive comments about the LGBTQ community.

Jim, who appeared on season 6 of the reality series alongside wife Amber Marchese, defended Kevin Hart on Sunday after the the actor’s past homophobic tweets resurfaced. While Jim was among those who showed their public support for Hart after the actor stepped down as Oscars host, the Bravo alum’s opinions ignited fury among RHONJ fans.

“So true NO STRAIGHT MALE wants his son to be gay. A gay son is a curse that takes away your #family traditions #heritage #lgtbiq is a a parents nightmare that destroys families,” Jim tweeted. “Ruins holidays like #Christmas #KevinHart we support you! #LiberalismIsAMentalDisorder.”

After Cohen, who is one of the executive producers of RHONJ, was alerted about Jim’s tweets by angry fans, he issued a response.

“Thank gd is right,” Cohen, 50, responded Monday to a fan who was happy the Marcheses were “fired” after one season on the show. “Sick,” Cohen continued. “Pray for his poor kids.”

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Dina Manzo ‘Still Recovering’ After Home Invasion/Robbery

PageSix.com:

A little over a week after Dina Manzo and boyfriend David Cantin were victims of a terrifying home invasion, the couple’s lawyer tells Page Six they’re “still recovering.”

“It just takes time,” attorney Andrew Brettler told us. “Time heals all wounds.”

The former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” star and Cantin were met by a pair of masked thieves when they walked into their Holmdel, NJ, home on May 13, police said. One intruder repeatedly struck Cantin, 37, with a baseball bat while another hit Manzo, 46, a number of times.

The crooks bound the couple together and then made off with an undetermined amount of jewelry and money, according to authorities.

Millionaire businessman Cantin, who suffered a broken nose, and Manzo were both treated at a New Jersey hospital and released.

The couple has since returned to their Malibu, Calif., home, where they continue to heal from injuries sustained from the invasion.

Cantin and Manzo confirmed their relationship to Page Six last summer.

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Airline Says James and Amber Marchese Lied About Flight Fight

TheWrap.com:

Virgin Airlines says former “Real Housewives of New Jersey” stars James and Amber Marchese are members of the frequent liars program.

In a countersuit filed Wednesday in federal court in New Jersey, Virgin America claims that the Marcheses not only fought during an April 2016 flight from Los Angeles to Newark, but lied about it afterwards.

The Marcheses filed suit against Virgin America in October, claiming that an alleged brawl that a Virgin America employee told the police about — and which caused the Marcheses to be removed from the flight  — never happened. In their suit, the Marcheses alleged defamation, negligence and false imprisonment.

But Virgin America is sticking by its story in the countersuit, claiming that the airline employee heard James Marchese tell Amber, “If you want to be on equal f—ing playing fields, then carry the f—ing bags.” The airline also asserts that James Marchese closed his hands around his wife’s neck and told her, “Bitch, if you do that again, I will f—ing kill you” before releasing his grip around her neck.

Virgin America, which alleges defamation in its countersuit, claims that the Marcheses made “numerous defamatory statements” to the news media and on their social media accounts saying that the airline and the employee “lied to law enforcement and fabricated the domestic disturbance … for their own self-promotion and to attract publicity.”

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Amber Marchese on 'Marriage Boot Camp': I Cheated on Husband Jim With a Woman

USmagazine.com:

The secrets are coming out! The Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Amber Marchese reveals on Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars' Friday, October 28, episode that she previously cheated on her husband, Jim, with a woman, as seen in Us Weekly's exclusive sneak peek.

The WE tv series' preview clip shows Love & Hip Hop Atlanta's Margeaux Simms opening up about her relationship with girlfriend Merika Palmiste. This season has focused on the couple's drama, which has been exacerbated by Simms' estranged husband, Nikko London, living in the house with them.

Simms tells her costars that she first started having feelings for women after she and London tied the knot. "When I was with Nikko, I thought about it, and I questioned it, and I talked to him about it," she says.

In an interview with the camera, Jim says about Simms, "She wants her cake and [to] eat it, too." This leads Amber to quip, "What girl doesn't?"

The next scene shows Amber whispering to her female costars, "Guys, I want to say it slow. I had an affair with a girl — Jim got pissed. To me, it was like no big deal. It was like, so what?"

Last week's episode showed Amber and Jim — who appeared on The Real Housewives of New Jersey's sixth season — fighting over his fondness for booze. "You drink too much, and I tell you that," she said in the episode. "Stop f--king drinking."

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Amber Marchese Finishes Treatment After Second Breast Cancer Battle

People.com:

Amber Marchese has overcome her second battle with breast cancer.

The former Real Housewives of New Jersey star opened up to PEOPLE about her current health at WE tv's celebration of the return of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Thursday in New York City.

"I'm actually done with treatment," revealed Amber, 39. "Actually, two weeks ago was my last treatment. I'm clean, I'm clear and I'm just ready to get on with life."

Amber survived breast cancer in 2009 before going on to discover a lump, which turned out to be cancerous, in her right breast in April 2015. 

Of how the experience changed her outlook on life, the reality star says it's made her full of "love."

"Oh my god – I love people, I love life, I love my family and I appreciate everything," she said. "I mean, I just don't take anything for granted. Nothing's guaranteed." 

RELATED: Jim and Amber Marchese Slam Teresa Giudice— Have No Plans to Return to 'RHONJ'

Amber Marchese Reveals Lyme Disease Diagnosis

USmagazine.com:

From one battle to the next. Real Housewives of New Jersey alum Amber Marchese — who has been fighting her second round of breast cancer since April 2015 — revealed in a new interview that she has been diagnosed with Lyme disease.


“I was officially diagnosed last week,” the reality star, 38, told Entertainment Tonight on Tuesday, June 21. "About two weeks ago, I had flulike symptoms which included a low-grade fever, headache, aches, chills, joint pain and awful neck pain."

When Marchese wrote about her condition on social media, a friend told her that she should get checked for Lyme disease: “She shared with me her struggles with Lyme disease, and we shared many of the same symptoms.”

Luckily, the former Bravolebrity caught the illness in its early stages and won’t have to undergo treatment as she continues to undergo chemotherapy. “But we are going to monitor it,” she assured ET.
 

Marchese, who is married to husband James Marchese, with whom she shares two kids, survived breast cancer in 2009 and was rediagnosed last year. Despite her recent health setbacks, the New Jersey resident has maintained a positive outlook on life.

"I am coping by getting my butt to the gym and pushing myself as hard as I can!” she said of dealing with her Lyme discovery. “I enjoy every day as a blessing and focus on my family and friends."

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Amber Marchese's Husband Jim Suing Airline for $100M Over Assault Arrest

NJ.com:

Former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" stars Jim and Amber Marchese tell People magazine that they plan to sue Virgin America for $100 million after the couple was booted off a flight at Los Angeles International Airport last month and Jim arrested for allegedly attacking his wife.

The domestic violence charge has been dropped, People reports, but the Marcheses, who live in Colts Neck, say they never should have been kicked off the flight. They believe a flight attendant saw Jim put his hand on the back of his wife's neck and alerted the captain. Jim did put his hand on his wife's neck, she says, but only to pull her closer to tell her something private. 

"It was hard to hear," Amber tells People. "So he pulled me closer so he could whisper to me so the other passengers couldn't hear us." 

They were both relaxing in the first-class cabin for their overnight flight to New Jersey when police officers asked them to leave the airplane, and took them aside for questioning about the alleged attack. Amber says the police officers pushed her to admit that her husband attacked her, but she refused. Jim was arrested for domestic violence and released on $50,000 bond.

The couple are not returning to "Real Housewives of New Jersey" for its upcoming seventh season, but had been in Los Angeles to tape a new reality show project, she revealed earlier on social media. 

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Amber Marchese Defends Husband Jim, Slams "Disgusting" Domestic Violence Reports

EOnline.com:

Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Jim Marchese was arrested and charged for domestic violence Tuesday night, but his wife, Amber Marchese, tells E! News in a statement that the reports are false.

"Domestic violence is not a joke, and having my husband be accused of such a heinous act is not only hurtful but damaging personally, emotionally and professionally. I would never let myself be a victim of anything or anyone," she tells E! News. "Jim and I were on our way back from LA on a 'red eye' after filming a new TV project. We were actually talking about hooking up and joining the 'mile high' club. Some heavy PDA was involved, just the opposite of what certain people reported they saw."

The reality TV stars prepared to sit back, relax and enjoy the flight, but the situation would suddenly change. "After that brief bit of fun between us we prepared for takeoff and I ordered a glass of white wine. I was peacefully sipping my wine and Jim was sleeping when we were asked to leave the plane. Confused and scared our first thoughts were 'did something happen to our kids???' No explanations or answers were given to our questions and we were immediately separated," she continues.

"All I wanted was my husband Jim so we could figure out what happened and how to help the authorities by answering any questions. All Jim wanted was to make sure I was ok. We asked why we're being removed from the plane. We complied with everyone involved from the flight attendant to the authorities."

According to a statement from the Los Angeles airport's police, officers were called to Terminal 3 after an incident arose inside the aircraft.

"At the request of officers, a male suspect and a female victim left the aircraft," the police told E! News at the time. "Additional questioning revealed the suspect had grabbed the victim by the throat and made threats against her. Suspect James Marchese was arrested and transported to LAPD Pacific Division where he was booked."

But Amber tells us she did not file the complaint of domestic violence.

"Through this entire stressful situation my husband was nothing but a gentleman and never once lost his composure. To be crystal clear there was no complaint of domestic violence, signs of distress or request for assistance made by myself and there was no wrong doing by my husband. At no time did my husband ever choke me or threaten me in any way shape or form," she clarifies, adding that her marriage has always been relatively smooth.

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Amber Marchese's A-Hole Husband Jim Arrested, Yanked Off Plane ... Allegedly Attacked Amber

TMZ.com:

Former 'Real Housewives' star James Marchese got busted for domestic violence after allegedly getting into a fight with his wife Amber on a plane, but he swears the cops and the airline got it all wrong.

Law enforcement sources tell us the ex-'RHONJ' stars had just boarded their Virgin America red-eye flight at LAX, and before they took off the airline called cops to report James for grabbing Amber by the throat and threatening to hurt her.

LAX PD officers responded and yanked James off the plane. He was booked for felony domestic violence, but Amber immediately showed up at the police station to help bail him out.

We got video of the couple leaving the station ... walking hand in hand. James played it off like nothing happened on the plane, and more than hinted he's taking legal action -- "I guess Virgin Atlantic wanted to take care of my kid's scholarship fund."

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Amber Marchese's Husband James To Write Tell-All Book On ‘Real Housewives’

Starpulse.com:

James Marchese may not be filming the newest season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but he isn’t done with the franchise just yet. James and his wife Amber Marchese have been very vocal about why the franchise could survive without Teresa Giudice, and why the show should continue without a convicted criminal. But Bravo decided to put the show on hold, and decided to focus on Teresa’s release. According to a new tweet, James Marchese is now writing a book about the entire Real Housewives experience. 

Not much is known about the book, but after asking James online about the possible title and estimated release date, he simply wrote, “late summer...book release scheduled.”

It is unknown what the book will be about, but one can imagine that he will write about his personal experiences on the show, about Bravo’s decision to focus on a criminal - Teresa Giudice - and how the show may have been better if they had followed real wives, like Amber.

One of his Twitter followers with the handle @annsaidwhat has read some of the excerpts from the book and she is shocked at what she’s reading.

“After reading 3 excerpts of James Marchese book, I've still got the latest ep of #RHOBH on DVR...I just can't enjoy the hw's shows anymore,” Reality Spare Time wrote about the book,” adding, “Reality TV is going to be brought to its knees thx to James Marchese... No matter though, it's been a long time coming since I've been DONE.”

As slimy as this guy was on 'RHONJ' and considering his wife was only on the show for one season, does he really expect anyone to believe what he has to say about 'Real Hosuewives'? I'd get Danielle Staub's upcoming book instead.

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Amber Marchese Slams Dina Manzo: ‘She Is Twisted, Disgusting & Evil!’

RadarOnline.com:

It’s no secret that Amber Marchese and Dina Manzo are far from friends.

But the feud that ignited on the last season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey has just exploded!

As RadarOnline.com exclusively reported, Marchese quit the hit Bravo show— and her husband Jim confirmed she would keep in touch with former castmates Melissa Gorga and Jacqueline Laurita.

But now, the 38-year-old mother of two tells Radar she has no interest in giving Manzo a heads up about her exit.

“No, she not even worth it. She is so twisted and disgusting. She doesn’t even deserve that,” Marchese said. 

“She’s such a hypocrite. She hurts and destroys and she is just evil and dark inside.”

Despite their bad blood, Marchese claims Manzo still tries to reach out.

“Dina literally texts me all the time,” she reveals. “I’m like, ‘Go Away! Get away from me! Don’t f***ing text me. Delete my number!’ We will never cross paths again.”

Last year, Marchese ripped the 43-year-old party planner on her blog for verbally attacking her hubby Jim.

But there’s more drama between the two women than even the Bravo cameras captured.

“Dina and I hate each other,” Marchese says. “That has to do with her boyfriend. Her boyfriend was friends with Jim and I and [he] was married. It’s just awful.”

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Amber Marchese Exits The Real Housewives of New Jersey

People.com:

Amber Marchese is saying goodbye to The Real Housewives of New Jersey, she tells PEOPLE exclusively.

The star, who has been fighting her second battle with cancer, says she and husband Jim made the decision together.

"Jim and I have been giving Real Housewives or New Jersey a lot of thought and given the current state of affairs regarding our personal lives and the direction of the show, we officially decided to move on," Marchese says. "The show was not what we expected it to be, and I want to pursue more suitable endeavors."

Marchese joined the reality series for season 6 last year, and says the show "did not allow the viewers" to know the real her. 

"I was picked on a casting call while pursuing acting, and the person that was presented was created for the show. I had little control over content, situations, or what they decide to show the viewers," she says.

The star says that her onscreen relationship with RHONJ twins Teresa Aprea and Nicole Napolitano – which at times turned ugly – was fabricated.

"Even my relationship with the twins was created. I recruited them for my storyline after I was chosen," she says. "I only met with Teresa Guidice and Dina Manzo for filming purposes. I never built a friendship with them as we were nothing more than co-workers. I wish them all well and the best of luck, although, my husband does not share my sentiments."  

Marchese, 38, is mom to Corbin and Isabella and stepmother to Michael and Sebastian. She blogs exclusively for PEOPLE about her journey through her second battle with breast cancer.

"I just want to thank everyone who has supported me and has shown nothing but kindness through my difficult times. It is a dream as an aspiring actress to get a lead role, but as with all careers, as one door closes, God willing, another one will open," she says. "For anyone following my story, I plan on continuing my blog. God bless to all!" 

Good riddance. I'm no Teresa Giudice fan, but at the point where your wackjob of a husband is dissing 14-year-old girls for no reason but to be a prick, it's just time to go.

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Amber Marchese Slams Teresa Giudice: 'She's Exploiting Her Kids For A Paycheck’

RadarOnline.com:

Although Teresa Giudice is still locked away in prison, her husband Joe and daughters have all gotten a lot of screen time in recent weeks on RHONJ: Teresa Checks In. Now, her costars Amber and Jim Marchese are speaking out to RadarOnline.com to slam the decision to put this tough time on TV, insisting the Giudices are “exchanging their kids’ mental health for a paycheck!”

Gia, 14, Milania, 9, Gabriella, 8, and Audriana, 3, were all front and center on the show, which Jim recently called a “dark endorsement of criminal behavior and exploitation of children.”

Andy Cohen hit back, calling out the Marcheses for putting their own kids on TV too, but now, Amber tells Radar that it’s not the same situation at all.

“I usually remain silent regarding all Real Housewives of New Jersey shenanigans, especially Andy and Bravo’s judgments of what makes ‘RHONJ‘ great, however he publicly criticized my decision to include my children on the show,” she said. “They crossed a line and so now, they get my iron fist response!”

“Jim and I, as parents only had our children participate in family events, such as ginger bread house making, a fall harvest party, and a cute kid’s commercial for our family business,” Amber insisted. “We never had them in ‘adult situations’ or speaking about ‘adult issues.'” Like prison?

“We have all had difficult times in our lives: Melissa and Joe [Gorga] moved into a rental for a while; Jackie and Chris [Laurita] spend thousands on care for their son; and Jim and I have had our challenges,” she continued. “We are not having our children eat of off ‘Gucci plates,’ nor are we living in a home that the mortgage is unpaid.”

In short, she thinks that the Giudices don’t have their kids’ best interests at heart.

“One of the things about Melissa, Jackie and I remains constant: we focus on our children and their best interests,” she said. “The same cannot be said for Teresa and Joe G. They are literally exchanging their children’s mental health for a pay check!”

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Melissa Gorga Speaks Of 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' Bravo Premiere Date

Enstarz.com:

Melissa Gorga spoke of the upcoming season seven premiere of The Real Housewives of New Jersey on Twitter earlier this month.

According to a report by AllAboutTRH, Gorga, who is believed to be returning to the show, along with Teresa Giudice and Jacqueline Laurita, gave an update on the show, but unfortunately, she didn't reveal much.

In response to a fan who tweeted, “I must say, I feel like a piece of my life is missing without a new season of #RHONJ,” Gorga wrote, "I hear Ya... Coming soon."

While Gorga told fans a premiere was coming soon, the show hasn't yet begun production, and thus far, no cast has been confirmed.

Around the time Gorga's tweet was shared, a source confirmed to Entertainment Tonight that Gorga, Giudice and Laurita had all been asked to return to The Real Housewives of New Jersey for its upcoming seventh season. However, Amber Marchese, Nicole Napolitano and Teresa Aprea had not been asked back to the Bravo reality series, and Dina Manzo isn't expected back either (she moved to Los Angeles after filming season six).

As for the roles of friends of the Housewives, they will reportedly be given to Kathy Wakile, the cousin of GIudice, and her sister, Rosie Pierri. Wakile and Pierri have appeared on the show for the last few seasons, and continue to be a hit with fans.

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Amber Marchese's Blog: Cancer 'Is Not My Reality'

People.com:

Amber Marchese, star of The Real Housewives of New Jersey , is blogging about her second battle with cancer for PEOPLE. After surviving breast cancer in 2009, she discovered a lump, which turned out to be cancerous, in her right breast in April. Marchese will share updates on her treatment and how she is coping with this second round of the deadly disease with prayer, a positive outlook and the help of her family.

As I wrote last week, my scans were now complete, as was my lumpectomy – my first of several more surgeries to come. I was anxiously awaiting the scan results, which would determine my prognosis. It felt like an eternity waiting for my results. I scheduled an appointment to meet my oncologist Dr. Nissenblatt (whom I call Dr. N) to get my results.

As I drove to his office I thought back to what happened and how the last few weeks had transpired. Over the last few weeks, some days I was wracked with fear, others I glided through with no issues, almost as if my diagnosis was just an episode on TV. Seriously, this is not my reality.

Do you believe in miracles? Growing up my answer would have been no. I believed in God, but I did not believe that miracles really happened. I did not think God, his saints nor his angels had any hand down here. I suppose it was because I watched my healthy, robust father wither away and die from pancreatic cancer in less than three months. I was 19 years old. This happened despite my prayers, my asking God to heal him so we could have more time. Instead, he took my dad home on Jan. 19, 1997. It was the very first time the word cancer really meant anything to me. It rocked me to the core and made the next 10 years very difficult. It made me determined beyond measure to succeed, but, emotionally, I struggled with so much. I fell away from God and the Church.

Fast forward to 2015. My life is amazing. My children are happy and healthy. Jim and I are enjoying life, business is doing great and life couldn't be any better. I did, however, slow down attending church, stopped praying as much and certainly did not pray the Rosary or a Novena in many years. My mind was wandering around too much, looking for instant gratifications and becoming more and more selfish. Although the words came out of my mouth that I am a Catholic, I did not have God in my life as much as I should have. I knew in my heart I had wandered from my path, even despite my first bout with breast cancer and feeling God's miracle once before.

Then one day, as I watched a movie with my husband, I leaned back at a 45 degree angle, reached my left hand over to my right breast and simply touched it. There it was a hard lump the shape and size of a lima bean. I could move it, which was good, but it was hard, so I knew something was wrong. Ironically, this happened on Good Friday, one of Holiest days in the Catholic Church. Needless to say, I began praying again. A lot. 

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Amber Marchese Undergoes Partial Mastectomy in Second Cancer Battle

EOnline.com:

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Amber Marchese has successfully undergone a partial mastectomy to remove cancer from one of her breasts in her second battle with the deadly disease.

Amber had surgery yesterday to remove the new lump and surrounding tissue, E! News has learned. Since she already had a full mastectomy over five years ago during her cancer battle, her husband Jim Marchese is referring to it as a partial mastectomy.

"The surgery was close to four hours. They removed the tumor and more than 20 millimeters surrounding it," Jim tells E! News. "She was in a good deal of pain last night, but she's been resting and she's coming home today. After this, she'll have five weeks of radiation and then another surgery."

Jim adds, "She's really appreciative of everyone's thoughts and prayers. She'll be back on her feet in a few days. She's going to keep going and keep fighting."

Amber announced she was battling cancer again last month. "Truth be told, I found another mass, in the same breast as my first diagnosis, this past Friday before Easter," Amber shared with her Twitter followers. "I lifted my arms over my head, touched the side of my breast (I am not sure what made me do that) and there it was. A small pea sized, somewhat bean shaped, lump."

Shortly after, Amber told E! News, "I'm going to handle this with grace, positivity and faith. I don't know why this is happening to me, but it is. So I have to turn it into an opportunity to raise awareness. Some good has to come from this."

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Amber Marchese Found Another Lump In Her Breast; Has Surgery To Remove It

NJ.com:

Amber Marchese, the "Real Housewives of New Jersey" star who beat breast cancer once, revealed Monday on Twitter that she is undergoing surgery to remove a lump in the same breast. 

The Colts Neck mother and stepmother of four, who was first diagnosed with breast cancer at 31, discovered the new pea-sized lump earlier this month. Marchese writes that she knows rationally that the odds of the lump being cancerous are low, but, "I still have spent the last couple of weeks in complete anxiety, fear, and stress. I was swept right back into the agony one faces when they could possibly face death."

Though she typically deals with stress by shutting out the world, she writes that at Sunday Mass, she suddenly felt an overwhelming sense of peace. "It is all going to be fine, regardless what the outcome," she writes. "I am physically strong and through my spiritual faith, I am mentally strong. I have turned to God and put my trust into Him instead of shunning Him away ... If you have faith, no matter what religion you may follow, you we will have peace. I know it is hard to believe in something that we cannot see, touch, or understand, but you can feel Him in all the beautiful moments that life has to offer.

"God willing, I can put this all behind me and simply be mom again, however in the meantime I will continue to strengthen my faith and show my love to all. I am armed with today's Sacraments, I was anointment by my Priest, and have my "Catholic bag" ready to go (LOL). I am ready!!! I am ready for it all!!!!"

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Amber Marchese's Husband Jim Calls On Bravo To Fire Teresa Giudice: ‘Glorifying A Felon’s Life Is Counterproductive'

NYDailyNews.com:

Ethics and “Real Housewives” don’t often mix. But a member of the cast of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” tells Confidenti@l that Bravo has a moral responsibility to fire star Teresa Giudice.

Confidenti@l reported in November that the network plans to wait till Giudice is released from her 15-month stint in the slammer before it begins filming season seven of the hit series.

But Jim Marchese, who battled with the Giudice family on the most recent season of the show, says that Bravo will be guilty of “glorifying” crime if it renews her contract.

“I don’t think she should be on the show any longer,” Marchese told us. “I think glorifying a felon’s life is counterproductive, and I don’t think it’s appropriate.”

It might be a tough to sell to Bravo brass, because Giudice is undoubtedly the most recognizable name on the show, and curiosity about her life after prison life would likely drive ratings.

“By the same argument, I think we could have (imprisoned Ponzi schemer) Bernie Madoff on the show,” says Marchese, whose wife, Amber, is also a cast member. “He has good name recognition also, and he’s done things and I’m sure there would be some curiosity.

“But (the show) is about families and dynamics. It isn’t about seeing how individuals can work our system, rip off the American people, not pay taxes and then live a lifestyle that pretty much no one I know has.”

Confidenti@l asked if that means Bravo has a moral responsibility to can the Real Housewife of Danbury federal prison.

“I’m my opinion, yes,” he said, “Every other business model has a code of ethics.”

"Code of ethics"? On "Real Housewives"?!? This guy will say anything to get attention. Anyway, as much as Teresa Giudice deserves every bit of time that she serves in prison for the crimes she pled guilty to, suggesting that Bravo take away a chance to earn income when she still has 4 kids to take of is just flat-out wrong, financially perilous and ass-backwards.

RELATED: Amber Marchese admits no one knows if 'RHONJ' will go on without Teresa Giudice

Danielle Staub Reaches Out To Amber Marchese In Hopes of Season 7 Return To 'RHONJ'

RadarOnline.com:

Could Teresa Giudice be replaced by her ultimate enemy? The woman she called a “prostitution wh*re,” Danielle Staub, is secretly rallying for a return to the Real Housewives of New Jersey, RadarOnline.com has learned.

Both Dina Manzo and Teresa Giudice said on the reunion that they wanted Staub to come back. And while rumors have swirled for years, insiders tell Radar that the ousted villain is using new, cunning tactics to attempt a triumphant return.

“Danielle has been reaching out to the newbies of the cast,” a source close to Staub spilled. “She is trying to be sweet in hopes that they will like her and want her to come on the show with them.”

Specifically, the source pointed to twins Teresa Aprea and Nicole Napolitano, as well as Amber Marchese.

“Danielle knows she has no friends in the other cast members,” the source elaborated. “For example, she knows Jacqueline and Caroline would never talk to her or have anything to do with her.”

On the same note, the source explained that, “Dina likely wouldn’t want anything to do with her either. Her comment that she wanted Danielle to return likely had more to do with trying to hurt Jacqueline at the time than a sincere hope she’d return.”

Even if 43-year-old Dina did want Staub, 52, to return, it likely would be hard for her to be chummy with her. She recently made up with sister-in-law Laurita, and communicating with Laurita’s arch-nemesis would be a slap in the face!

Even if 43-year-old Dina did want Staub, 52, to return, it likely would be hard for her to be chummy with her. She recently made up with sister-in-law Laurita, and communicating with Laurita’s arch-nemesis would be a slap in the face!

“Basically,” the insider concluded, “Danielle is desperate for a return to the show. She’s made that quite clear on social media and her reaching out to the new cast members is an obvious tactic to try to accomplish this goal.”

The 38-year-old Marchese confirmed, “Danielle has contacted m. She did reach out to chat. To be honest, she has been nothing but kind and sweet to me. She hasn’t brought up the show unless I’ve brought it up, but she has discussed her experience on the show with me.”

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Caroline Manzo's ‘Manzo’d With Children’ Renewed For Second Season

RadarOnline.com:

No matter what happens with the ill-fated Real Housewives of New Jersey, RadarOnline.com has learned that Caroline Manzo is guaranteed a spot on air in the coming months — on Manzo’d with Children! 

 Insiders confirm that despite no official announcement, the show has been renewed for a second season.

“Manzo’d With Children was renewed by the network recently,” a source close to production dished. “Bravo is planning to begin filming either this month or next.”

While the spin-off wasn’t exactly a smash hit, producers were still pleased.

“Ratings were really good,” the source said. “Bravo was expecting around 500,000 viewers, but ended up getting over 1,000,000 in one episode!”

As such, “Bravo will be bringing the show back. A production team has begun to seek out advertisers to pay for the series,” the source continued.

Meanwhile, Manzo is also considering a return to the Real Housewives of New Jersey — if the show makes it to the air.

“She definitely would return to Housewives if the money is right,” the insider claimed. “And she definitely could handle doing both.”

Manzo recently rekindled her relationship with estranged sister Dina Manzo, 43 and that means she could appear on the spin-off for the first time this season too.

“If she was at a family event, she could possibly be featured on the series,” the insider explained. “However, production is very insistent on keeping the storylines on this show and on Housewives very separate. Due to this, fans will not be seeing any family issues hashed out on Manzo’d With Children.”

“It would be more likely that you would see Dina’s daughter, Lexi, hanging out with her cousins having fun,” the source continued.

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