Bravo released a press release today announcing the upcoming season of RHONJ! Looks like we will have a sneak peek on June 1st! With the actual season returning on July 13th! So um, what is going to be on Sunday between RHOA and RHONJ? Kandi’s Wedding? Here is the whole press list for you to read, there is a lot of interesting stuff in there!
NEW YORK – May 14, 2014 –Bravo Media’s watercooler hit, “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” returns with a super-sized premiere on Sunday, 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. A preview special of the upcoming season will air on Sunday, June 1 at 10p.m. ET/PT.
This season, Teresa and her husband, Joe, fight to keep their family intact as they embark on a very public legal battle for their freedom. Teresa’s oldest friend, and veteran housewife, Dina, returns to help her soul-sister, but ends up revealing her own private pain. With a divorce on the horizon and her daughter, Lexi, heading off to college, Dina attempts to face her fear of dating in the 21st century.
Things do not come up smelling like roses this season for Melissa, as she partners with her husband, Joe Gorga, hoping to begin a career in the sanitation business. Melissa’s friend from the past, Amber, a no-nonsense Jersey native and breast cancer survivor, tries to rekindle their friendship, but stirs up trouble in the process. Nicole and Teresa are identical twins with an over- the top Neapolitan style. Teresa and her husband, Rino, own one of the most prestigious Italian restaurants in Little Italy. Nicole is a two-time divorcee, struggling to balance her career as a jet broker and her new relationship with a man her family doesn’t approve of. The six wives begin to form a strong bond, but when shocking rumors of infidelity and backstabbing surface it threatens to tear their friendships to pieces.
Meet the new “Housewives”:
Amber Marchese: Born and raised in the great state of New Jersey, Amber is married to James Marchese and is the mother to Corbin and Isabella, and stepmother to Michael and Sebastian. She puts her family above everything else and ingrains in them traditional values. Amber graduated with a BA, then acquired a Masters in Bio-behavioral studies/Exercise Physiology from Columbia University. Cancer free for five years, Amber was diagnosed with breast cancer at 31 and attributes being a better mother, wife and person to her battle. With a passion for health and wellness, she created her own fitness brand called “Vici fitness.” Amber is a philanthropist, raising awareness for young women with cancer and assisting them with the emotional and financial impact of the disease.
Teresa Aprea: Teresa, a resident of Colts Neck, NJ, is one half of a dynamic set of twins. Her twin sister, Nicole, is her best friend and together they exude positive energy, love and are always ready for a party. Teresa lives with her husband, Rino, and their son, Giovanni, 18. Teresa first married her husband Rino back in 1991, later divorced and after 11 years apart did it all over again. In her free time she helps her husband run their award-winning restaurants Angelo’s of Mulberry Street in Manhattan, and Areo in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. Teresa loves to travel from one end of the globe to the next, and believes there is nothing better than traveling the world with family and meeting new and interesting people along the way.
Nicole Mauriello: Nicole is the ying to Teresa’s yang. She is the mother of two teenage boys, Joey, 14, and Anthony, 16. Nicole, fashion-forward and ahead of every trend, prides herself on looking and feeling her best. One of her biggest joys is cooking dinner at home and spending time with her family. Nicole is extremely ambitious, as she ran a family restaurant at 20-years old, and studied at St. John’s University, as well as at the American University of Rome. After her divorce, Nicole started a brand new career in private aviation and works for a premiere jet charter brokerage handling high-profile clients helping them globe-trot around the world to exotic and exciting places. While Nicole may have a heart of gold, do not mistake her kindness for weakness.
Last season of “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” averaged 2 million P18-49 and over 3.2 million total viewers. Throughout the entire season, Bravo ranked #1 among all key demos in cable in the Sunday 8PM hour.
Does anybody really care about anything other the Giudice’s slow steady,
‘drip by Bravo’, trip to the slammer? I for one, am on the edge of my seat with anticipa…tion.
Women on RHONJ with brains and education, what a concept. Let’s hope they live on the right side of the law and aren’t right fighters. Naa, Bravo wouldn’t hire them unless they were angry women.
No interest in the show. I watched it for Kathy and Rosie, Caroline, and Jaq. No interest now.
Kim, Rosie and Kathy will still be on, just not holding a….WTF do they hold? lol.
I will miss Caroline greatly. I know, I know, I’m the only one.
I guess I will have to get my kicks by making fun of the Tre-huggers.
On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 5:18 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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They hold nothing! Atlanta holds peaches, NYC apples, OC oranges, Miami martini glasses, Beverly Hills diamonds, but they hold nothing… Hmmm wonder what they should hold?
Ha! I never thought about that…What do they hold?!
They should hold a federal indictment lol
Why do I ALWAYS agree with you???
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They should hold hoes since it is the Garden State as well as…I made a funny.
No Tamara, you’re not the only one that liked Caroline. I have to admit I liked her too. Is Manzoed with Children ever going to premiere?
I guess they “hold a hip,” since that’s how they pose.
Hold a concrete block?
Maybe they should hold handcuffs?
Hello its a tomatoe that jersey needs to hold! Lol jersey tomatoes!
The show looks boring. This show needs Caroline and her family. It is not the same. Tamara what are these upfronts tweets of pictures that Andy is releasing. Nene is right behind him. Sticking her ignorant tongue out. I see Dina Manzo. I was so hoping that Nene was gone really. What do you know about the upfronts tweets that Andy just put out a hour ago. Love your blog. It is the best one. Thanks.
I swear if Andy thinks he’s being cute and instigating all of this bullshit (which would include telling Nene to sick her tongue out), I am done with Bravo.
A grudge?
NJ is known for its delicious and abundant tomatoes. And we Italians love to cook with tomatoes. Plus it seems like all the women they choose are of Italian descent. I’ve been scratching my head wondering why the producers didn’t figure that one out.
Jaq brought absolutely nothing to the show… other than being drunk as a skunk
Super excited for the new season! Forever a Tre-Hugger, and I’ve always liked Dina.
You jest of course, although there are some who are sadly attracted to, and lackey for, the amoral sociopath. Border line illiterate sociopathic frauds who pimp their kids out on tv nd throw them under the bus because the crimial buck is loved above all else deserve no support and no respect.
Bran, you’re like me. We all have some sort of escape and when I got cancer the HWs (especially Lisa) helped me forget my nightmare just a little. No judgment here. You enjoy what you enjoy. Some people choose sports, religion, needlepoint whatever. You and I like some HW drama. I don’t think these people that are semi celebrities should be judged more harshly than other celebrities that also break the law ie: football rapists, murderers, dog torturers and the like. Yet these “Celebrities” sometimes become millionaires regardless of their actions. Myself, I like following Phaedra and Apollo. Yes they’re terrible people and I hope I get to watch how it all goes down, escapism is how I look at it.
Valerie, I pray you are much better and are going to kick that C to the curb. Sending you some healing love.
Tamara – there is a season preview already up on the Bravo website.
After watching it, I’m confident in saying that they are definitely going downscale with the new wives. Looks like there won’t be much difference between this and Mob Wives.
Speaking of, I wonder if the Giudices will run into any plea agreement/restitution trouble with the Feds á la what’s-her-face who was thought to be profiting from her notoriety and whose plea deal was scuttled.
Oh, and the new husbands are, um, interesting looking!
OMG! I just watched the trailer. I am in. The new girls look like lunatics. And GIA is all over the trailer crying over her felon parents going to the big house! AWESOME!
Isn’t July 13 the sentencing date? Or is that the 7th?
Joe, Teresa and Apollo are all being sentenced on July 8th. We should have a party! 🙂
On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 6:33 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m going to be fighting off malaria during monsoon season.
Oh hell. Who planned the timing on that shit. You need to fire your people. Well, I guess we have another month and a half of your pleasantry and sunshine.
If you die I will make a huge ordeal out of it and everyone will wail and cry and do pretty much everything you would hate. So you know, if you want to avoid that, try not to die.
On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 6:55 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Party indeed. What should we serve mint juleps and cannolis? I’ll wear my good hat.
Off topic a little, has anyone seen Porsha’s boobs lately? I wondered if they’d settled down a bit since the reunion.
LOL you wonder about the weirdest shit. She is reading the news or some such shit for a show called Dish Nation. It may be an ATL show that is a radio show with a late night TV cast? I always forget to watch it.
But…
Posha. Reading.
lol.
On Wed, May 14, 2014 at 7:29 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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We have a show called dish nation that comes on in New York as well. Must be the same show. That said, sorry that I will not be able to answer the boob question, because now I will be 150% sure not to watch.
Tamara, I told you I was a weirdo.
Lovely that Bravo continues to aid and abet the Guidices in profiting from their crimes.
Oh, God, I know she’s a kid, but I hated Dina’s daughter. Acted like such a spoiled brat… Among a group of spoiled brats. I’m an awful person. But in my defense I was not the only one who couldn’t stand her! I hope age has really changed her.
Maybe her failed HGTV show humbled her a bit but I doubt it.
I know I’m going to be confused already. Identical twins AND two girls named Teresa?!? Oh madone!
First time posting here, long time reader, love Valerie’s idea of Mint Julip’s for the party, being a KY girl and all… Keep bringing the snark TT, I’ll join you on team non-Tre-hugger 🙂
You probably have a good recipe since you’re from KY.
I honesty think they are going to portray teresa as a victim and will film her kids crying over this legal mess to make fans fans feel sorry for her. She’s already hitting rock bottom as her book sales have fallen and the fabellini and hair care businesses have distanced themselves away from her promotion services
2 words-CAN’T WAIT! Along with OC this is my other favorite franchise. My husband even watches this one with me.
I can’t wait for this season. I’ll be sucked in for sure!!
Also Tamara, you have to see the hilarious pic Dina posted,on her twitter, of her daughter’s REAL senior picture quote! I wanted to post it but I knew it was against the rules