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Big Shot with Bethenny is not The Apprentice. It’s a pointless mess full of hypocrisy.

The Big Shot with Bethenny is not The Apprentice. It’s such a mess that it made me long for the original format, and we all know how that turned out. Sometimes her new series resembles the chaotic, unprofessional workplace of Bravo’s Flipping Out; sometimes it’s one of Bethenny Frankel’s Real Housewives’ spin-offs; and sometimes it’s like one of those flat, failed Apprentice clones from the late 2000s.

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Bethenny or Bravo: Who’s more desperate for her return?

Bravo confirmed this morning that Bethenny Frankel will return to The Real Housewives of New York City after a three-season absence. So, who was more desperate, the network or the cast member it’s bringing back? In the press release, executive producer Andy Cohen identifies what Bethenny brings to the show: “Bethenny is one of the most popular Housewives …

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Omarosa vs. Bethenny: Bethenny loses $10K, makes another unsympathetic reality star look good

Omarosa took down Bethenny Frankel on Bethenny’s own talk show today, and their argument is pretty spectacular. “You made cupcakes. I worked in the White House. Get a grip,” Omarosa said at one point. Previously, awful talk show host Bethenny Frankel made Kate Gosselin sympathetic, so she’s clearly making an art form out of making …

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Bethenny divorcing; Reality Steve sued again; crews face reality TV danger

Bethenny Frankel and Jason Hoppy separted before Christmas, and she has now filed for divorce and wants primary custody of their daughter, Bryn, along with child support. Two weeks ago, Bethenny said they’d “continue to amicably co-parent our daughter” and called it “immensely painful and heartbreaking.” This is likely surprising to anyone who didn’t see …

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