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Carol Alt Russian Samovar Restaurant & Piano Bar celebrated supermodel and icon Carol Alt on the cover of Art Bodega Magazine’s Style and Beauty Issue. In the company of the stars of BRAVO TV’s Real Housewives, city socialites and the theater district’s finest patrons, Art Bodega Magazine’s first cover release party was a glamorous evening showcasing the high-fashion model and the beautiful cover photographs by Ezequiel de la Rosa. Russian Samovar Restaurant served the finest Russian cuisine in the intimate upstairs lounge set against the backdrop of picturesque green and red shaded lamps adorned with Russian folk print. Notable attendees included: Carol Alt, Vlada Von Shats, John Mahdessian, Teresa Giudice, Ramona Singer, Dorinda Medley, Sonja Morgan, Lessa Rowland, Michael Von Shats, Nicholas Von Shats, Antonia Bennett, Jane Pontarelli, Dr. Michelle Zweifler, Leesa Rowland and Rebecca Herrero. Teresa Giudice and Dorinda Medley Guests enjoyed the Rus...

Teresa Giudice And Daughters Teresa Giudice and her daughters were photographed arriving at The Rookie USA A/W 2017 Fashion Show at Skylight Clarkson last night in New York City. Photo By: Diego Corredor/mediapunch

Teresa Giudice E! NEWS -- Spending nearly one year in prison was a huge wake-up call for Teresa Giudice, to put it mildly. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star had to quickly learn the ins and outs of life behind bars at the Danbury Correctional Facility after she began her sentence in January of 2015. For starters? The mother of four had no idea that you still need legal tender to purchase goods while serving out her time. "I thought when you go to prison you didn't need any money," the author of Turning the Tables: From Housewife to Inmate and Back Again told E! News' Catt Sadler in an exclusive sit-down. "Hello! You need money when you're in prison. You need money unfortunately. Your family members send it in. You're allowed to spend $180 every two weeks." Teresa shared how she would use the funds to purchase "shampoo, conditioner, rice cakes, peanut butter, tuna" and other personal items. ...

Andy Cohen Watch What Happens Live host Andy Cohen says “Namaste” Teresa Giudice seems to be doing "great" after her federal prison release and is expected to soon appear on his show. The 43-year-old star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey served 11 months behind bars for fraud and was freed in December, just before Christmas and four months early. Her husband, Joe Giudice, was indicted with her and is set to begin a 41-month prison sentence in March. "Teresa and I have texted and she seems really, she seems great," Andy Cohen, host of Bravo's Watch What Happens Live, told E! News exclusively at the Hillshire Snacking "Snack Week" kickoff in New York Thursday. "She seems really good. She looks great. she's going to be on my show next week, I think." Good Morning America's Amy Robach tweeted Thursday Teresa gave first post-prison TV interview to the ABC show and that it will air on Feb. 9. The real...

**** TELEVISION **** Andy Cohen And Wendy Williams The man behind the Real Housewives franchise and talk show host, Andy Cohen, chats with Wendy Williams about his revealing new interview with Teresa & Joe Giudice airing this weekend on “Watch What Happens Live.” He goes on to let slip the real reason he didn't attend NeNe Leakes’ wedding. And are there wedding bells in store for him? Andy sets the record straight.

**** REAL HOUSEWIVES DRAMA **** Melissa Gorga Despite their rocky family history, Melissa Gorga still expected a little more from sister-in-law Teresa Giudice when she was confronted with the ugly accusation of cheating on her husband of nearly nine years, Joe Giudice, on a recent episode of The Real Housewives of New Jersey. On the episode, Gorga's former BFF Jan DeDolce told a table full of women that Gorga had cheated on Joe with an ex-boyfriend, a claim that Gorga vehemently denies. "I've never cheated on Joe," she tells Us Weekly . "This is all disappointing." According to DeDolce, the ex "admitted that [Melissa] b--w him." But more than being angry at DeDolce, who was a bridesmaid in her wedding, Gorga's outrage is being directed toward Teresa, who was "just sitting there" at the table when the subject came up.

**** STARS WITH A HEART **** Teresa Giudice The NephCure Foundation recognized “The Real Housewives of New Jersey” reality TV star Teresa Giudice as a “Real Hero” for her ongoing commitment to the kidney disease non-profit’s mission recently at Capitale in lower Manhattan. Ms. Giudice was introduced at The NephCure Foundation’s eighth annual fundraising gala, Countdown To A Cure, which honored John Keogh, who received the 2012 NephCure Foundation Service Award. Keogh, the Vice Chairman and COO of Ace Group, one of the world’s largest multiline property and casualty insurers, was hailed for his philanthropy and dedication to NephCure’s mission.  Earlier this year Giudice competed on NBC’s hit series, The Celebrity Apprentice, naming the NephCure Foundation as her charity. Her efforts resulted in a $60,000 donation to NephCure. Last night, she told an audience of 700 the story of how she decided to join the cast and designate NephCure as her charity. ...

Teresa Giudice Las Vegas is so hot this holiday weekend. Here Teresa Giudice hosted at Beatle's Revolution Lounge at The Mirage in the famed Sin City. Photo By: RD / Thomas / Retna Digital