In today’s, “you’re not going to believe this” tea, Naughty but Nice Rob, one of the most knowledgeable bloggers about the RHONY says that a charming woman named Lora Drasner as been sought after by Bravo for several seasons and finally seems ready to seriously consider the gig for season 8 of RHONY.
I’m surprised that Bravo needs to even add any more people even if both Heather and Kristen leave next season as expected.
Lora certainly does not need the money. But clearly she loves attention and would like her 15 minutes. You are not going to believe the tea that Rob is serving up about this one.
From Naughty Gossip:
Drasner, the 50-year-old wife of former New York Daily News co-owner Fred Drasner, leads a fairy-tale life, jetting around the world while her hubby funds her artistic endeavors. In 2010, clad in a ball gown embroidered with “Lora Drasner Carnegie Hall June 12” on the train, she played piano to a crowd gathered in at the famous venue. It was a fifth-anniversary present from Fred, who had rented Carnegie Hall for $9,500 to showcase his wife’s talents after a year and a half of piano lessons.
I am dying to know the playlist at this very important event at Carnegie Hall. Did it begin with Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star (right hand only) and end with Chopsticks?
This one will be interesting…
Lol! Thanks for starting my day with chuckles, TT!
So another neurotic, delusional, egotistical housewife? Sounds like a perfect addition to the team.
$9,500? Nah.
That seemed cheap to me Tuleesha. I was wondering if Rob missed a zero.
On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 10:38 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I agree. That seemed cheap to me too. You can barely rent a wedding hall and the fixings for that much these days. Carnegie Hall seems like it would go for much more. I think she sounds eccentric. I love eccentric.
I don’t know about this. This is standard marketing for a woman who really really wants to be a housewife – try to generate “buzz” in the gossip world by claiming to have been pursued by Bravo, and then listing all their fabulous housewifey qualities. We’ve seen it a million times and it never works.
I agree with your theory, Yoya, but I believe in NaughtybutNice Rob more often than not. He’s usually right in the mix with them. I believe he was the guy that got the interview with Kristen about Bethenny. He is at all the RHONY stuff he can get invited to, which is a lot.
On Thu, Aug 6, 2015 at 11:07 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m pretty sure I’ve heard them mention him by name… I think it is why I was so surprised that he was mean to Carole on Twitter, participated in the whole “this isn’t your story to tell” in regards to Anthony’s death. (Which has to be the most stupid thing I have ever heard)
Hmm, well, if true sounds like she’d be good for a laugh. I relish the thought of Bethenny tearing her pretentious ass to shreds 🙂
I so hope this news is true. I’m dying to see someone come on that has WAY more money and class than Bethenney could ever imagine. I get so sick of her acting like she is above all the other ladies because she happened to sell her Skinny Girl liquor for a small fortune.
I’m not so sure I’d use the label class to describe someone who rented out Carnegie Hall to showcase less than two years of piano lessons. And wore some odd custom embroidered gown with her name on it? She may be wealthy, but not sure she’s classy.
Agreed. And Bethenny is just being Bethenny. She was the same before the money.
Don’t think that fortune was ‘small’ either… I don’t think it would bug her in the slightest that someone has more $, but she’ll have some snark to say about renting Carnegie Hall for your first piano recital.
And I for one can’t wait >:)
Oh please. Bethenny couldn’t give two shits if someone has more money than her. And I don’t think she gives much of a crap about “class” either.
Exactly. You said it better than I, Yoya!
Well, at least she sounds interesting.
or crazy!
Tomato, tomahto.
Another self-important, spoiled teenager in her 50’s. Ramona has some competition!!
That’s what I was thinking!
Oh the my husband loves me so much and we are so rich and fabulous act…..again. so in a few years we will see the Im not a bitch Im just screwed up because Im going through a public divorce that’s not my fault I chose to be on reality tv show so now I will sleep with men half my age on tv act….again. okay dokay.
Anyone who will simultaneously irk and stand up to Ramona would be great.
Yes, I want another crazy and she sounds like a good choice. It will be fun to watch Ramon meet her equal.
Ramona is also wealthy.
I’d be bummed to see any of the ladies leave (besides Ramona). RHONY needs to not fix something that’s finally working!
Plus, really…ONE wife on real HOUSEWIVES… they really ought to change the name.
Really? I am bored silly by this season. I didn’t watch the years Bethenny was gone and I’m finding it hard to watch the episodes I’ve DVRd. #snoozefest
I agree with several of the comments above. It is a snoozefest, and why do they call it Real Housewives when only Heather and Kirsten are Housewives?!
The show is moving in the direction of a party a week. To hell with their jobs, the hell with their families, ditto for much in the way of bonding or friendships. They flit from one fabulous party to another fabulous party and heaven help the bitch who steps of one of their proverbial dress.
I’m enjoying the season but I’m not liking the trend.
You’re right about that. These women lead lives that I’d like to see more of, yet producers are hellbent on just tossing them into a glamorous setting and watching sparks fly. I think that’s why the Turks/Caicos trip was a refreshing break.
I like the mix they have now. Why are they always tinkering?
It’s not necessarily their doing. I think Heather has figured that this is now the Skinny Girl show and her product endorsements are going to be few and far between, so the show no longer has much usefulness for Heather. I’m not sure what is going on with Kristen. I like her but she’s never had much of a voice except to piss of Ramona (for which I will always adore her), and she hasn’t pissed of Ramona all season.
TT… It is so great how you ALWAYS give other bloggers props. You are extremely ethical and a class act.
I found this blog because another one credited Tamara’s blog. I love it here. I never understood plagiarism. Sharing the credit helps both sides.
Tamara you crack me up! I think the amount of housewives I have watched has possibly given me brain damage. Its like a car wreck you can’t look away from but think about all day. I just wish like book clubs of the past, we could get together and drink and share my anxiety pills while discussing. I have no outlet to share my obsession as I live in the most judgemental town ever. Admitting to watching such garb is comparable to smoking crack! And crack is whack I hear! Please if you ever come to Santa Barbara………look me up. I’ll show you a REAL housewife. The misserable ugly reality. Lol
Heather is leaving, but not Carole? They seem so joined at the hip.
I hope it’s true. I can’t stand Heather anymore. I enjoyed her and Carole’s seemingly genuine friendship last season, but since Bethenny came back Heather is an insecure mess. Carole is much more enjoyable when Heather’s not trying to control her within an inch of her life.
I disliked both of them when they were on WWHL together.
Heather can hollah for Carole and like a good mama, maybe she’ll follow.
Aw, I think it’s great that a husband would be so proud of his wife’s efforts to hold a concert for her. Even better that the venue is world-class. I read that she (probably funded by her hubby) held an exhibit of her photographs of sunsets she took on trips to various places. Just hope she’s not arrogant or delusional.
Yes, renting Carnegie Hall after a few adult piano lessons while wearing a dress with your name embroidered on it doesn’t sound arrogant or delusional at all.
Reality stars…they’re just like us! Right?
Good tea.I think by the time we hear anything about it, the marriage is already done.
Shades of Jill Zarin. Not again. Maybe she is coming on as a playmate for Bethenny.
Project Runway is starting. I wish you would just put up a post titled Project Runway and let us have at it. Your recaps are preferred, but I know you are busy with BB.
+1 — Tim had some fantastic lines last night
Carnegie Hall after a year and a half of piano lessons. She sounds like a total asshole. I can’t wait to meet this one.
Just a little interesting factoid: there are three different performance spaces in Carnegie Hall, of varying sizes and prices to rent. My college choir (combined with another choir) performed there. It’s a thrill to say (to myself) that I’ve performed in Carnegie Hall, but anybody with the money can do it. Sounds prestigious.