Joe Giudice Arrested For Fraudulent ID

Real Housewives of New Jersey househusband Giuseppe “Joe” Giudice is in trouble yet again. Adding to a list of brushes with the law that includes a DWI arrest, forgery, concealing assets, and a bar brawl in the Dominican Republic, Joe was arrested Friday for creating a fake driver’s license! The bust took place at his Towaco, New Jersey home and was conducted by the Passaic County Prosecutor’s Financial Crimes Unit, assisted by Montville police.

Teresa Giudice’s husband now faces charges of forgery and “wrongfully using the identifying information of another” for allegedly using his brother’s information to create a new driver’s license at the New Jersey Department of Motor Vehicles. As you might have guessed, his previously mentioned DWI arrest resulted in a suspended license so this must have been Big Joe’s creative solution.

According to the Baltimore Sun Joe faces up to ten years in prison if convicted.

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Albert Manzo Surrenders Fight With NJ Governor

The husband of one of the one of the stars of the Real Housewives of New Jersey reality show has decided not to fight Gov. Chris Christie.

Albert Manzo resigned from the North Jersey District Water Supply Commission Monday, saying he didn't want to become a distraction.

The governor had suspended Manzo and another board member and threatened to file ethics charges unless they stepped down. The jobs pay $7,500 and include health benefits.

Manzo drew Christie's wrath for maintaining addresses at the Paterson restaurant that he co-owns and the Franklin Lakes mansion featured on the reality show.

A Christie spokesman told The Record newspaper the resignations are part of what's needed to "finally make these powerful, ungoverned authorities accountable to their ratepayers."

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Caroline Manzo Runs Errands, Meets W/ Hubby

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Caroline Manzo picks up her dry cleaning before meeting up with husband Albert Manzo.

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Which NJ Housewife Is Kissing Michael Lohan?

So what is Michael Lohan doing between rehab, his daughters legal battle and Lindsay cutting him off once again? …He’s getting hot and heavy with Real Housewives of N.J. cast member Kim Granatell! Who knew this guy had game!?

It even seems they have some things in common, and according to Kim, one of them is ice skating?? When Kim was asked what she thought of Michael when they first met , she had this to say “” I liked that he didn’t have a saggy ass, he has a nice smile, killer eyes and he’s devious like me!” Was he a good kisser? “He is a good kisser, he just needs to ditch the cigarettes.”

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RHONJ Cast Members Detained On Vacation

Teresa Giudice, who famously flipped her lid (and a banquet table) on her Real Housewives of New Jersey co-star Danielle Staub in a heated argument about Staub's criminal past, is having some legal troubles of her own, thanks to her husband's participation in a bar fight.

Radar Online reports that Teresa's husband, Joe, was detained by police in the Dominican Republic along with cast mate Caroline's sons, Albie Manzo and Chris Manzo, and the boys' roommate, Gregory Bennett.

After his clan accidentally spilled champagne on fellow bar patrons, a confrontation began, during which Joe Giudice allegedly hit one customer with a glass and beat another. The two men on the receiving end of the beatdown received minor lacerations in addition to one man's arm being fractured and the other man receiving a fractured leg. Chris, Albie and Gregory were allegedly protecting the women in the bar from the fight when they were detained.

A police representative said of the incident, "Usually when there's a fight we take one guy, but this time we took everybody."

While no charges were filed against the involved parties, who came to a verbal agreement, Radar sources say that Teresa and Joe Giudice remained in the Dominican Republic under supervision by their hotel for three days after the rest of their clan flew back to the Garden State.

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New Jersey Housewife Jacqueline: I Lost 30 Lbs

One addition to the next season of the Real Housewives of New Jersey? Jacqueline Laurita's hot new bod! The Housewife star reveals how she trimmed off 30 pounds in the new issue of Life & Style.

Jacqueline gained 55 pounds while pregnant with her son Nicolas but after giving birth in June 2009, she still had 30 pounds to lose.

Thanks to regular workouts and Medifast meal replacements (including shakes, soups and bars, all supplemented with one meal of protein and veggies per day), the 5-foot-3 reality star has trimmed down to her current weight of 120 pounds. "I lost 12 pounds the first two weeks," Jacqueline, 40, tells Life & Style. "I'm able to get back into my old jeans -- I can't believe it!"

And she can't wait to show off her svelte figure on Real Housewives, which resumes later this year. "It's going to be the best season we've ever had," she says.

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Teresa Giudice Is A Magnet For Trouble

Sure the photo looks serene: Teresa Giudice with her husband Joe sipping cocktails poolside with Lauren and Albie Manzo in the Dominican Republic. But this photo is hot on the heels of stories that surfaced late last month that a man had been hospitalized after a glass was allegedly smashed on his head during a brawl involving cast members of the Real Housewives Of New Jersey.

And that’s not the only bad news for Teresa – it seems a Christian comedian, Jeffrey Mishler, is suing NBCU and Fabulicious LLC, a company ran by Teresa, for infringing upon the trademark of Mishler’s phrase “Happy wife, Happy life” for which he obtained a trademark for in 2004.

“The defendants’ goods and services are in conflict with the image Mishler associates with his comedy and his products,” the suit says. “Specifically, the Real Housewives of New Jersey depicts a lifestyle and behavior which are considered crude, offensive, and unsavory to a segment of the public, particularly those who seek out Christian and/or family-friendly entertainment, key consumers of Mishler’s goods and services.”

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Real Housewives of New Jersey Visit Kiss & Fly

Teresa Guidice, Caroline Manzo, Jacqueline Laurita, and Ashley Holmes of the Real Housewives of New Jersey visited Kiss & Fly on March 5, 2011 in New York City.

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New Jersey Housewives Visit Saratoga Springs

If you've been dying to meet the Real Housewives of New Jersey, be sure to hit up Vapor in Saratoga Springs from 8 to 10 p.m. Thursday, March 10. There you can mix and mingle with Teresa Giudice and Caroline Manzo, along with the Manzo Brothers (Albie and Christopher).

Tickets range from $12 to $15. Details are here.

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Jacqueline Laurita Ditches The Baby Weight

A big weight loss was revealed by a member of Bravo's Real Housewives of New Jersey this past week.

Jacqueline Laurita, 40, celebrated in New York City, reaching her post-baby weight loss goal as she hit the down 50 lbs mark.

For the first time, Jacqueline debuted her tiny post-baby body since having her son Nicholas in June 2009.

She credited the Medifast diet and regimented exercise for her new figure. She even claimed that she was able to lose 12 lbs within the first two weeks.

Jacqueline shared with Bravo that she was comfortable now in front of the cameras since losing the extra weight and cannot wait to show off her better-than-ever physique during the new season of Real Housewives which resumes later this year on the network.

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Dina Manzo's Project Ladybug In Chicago

Dina Manzo, the founder of Project Ladybug and former Real Housewives of New Jersey cast member, is in Chicago Wednesday. She started Project Ladybug to ease the struggles of childhood cancer through financial and emotional support for patients and their families. It was founded in New Jersey, and due to its success it has expanded to New York and Chicago.

The Chicago chapter is called Atia's Project Ladybug Fund. It's dedicated in the name of a 3 year-old girl who was diagnosed with cancer at 17 months old. The Chicago chapter is affiliated with Comer Children's Hospital at University of Chicago. So, all funds raised stay in Chicago. Manzo is helping host the chapters first "Treads and Threads" soiree.

For more information, visit http://www.projectladybug.org/.

To honor Atia's Project Ladybug Fund at Comer Children's Hospital at The University of Chicago, Project Ladybug is set to host their premiere Chicago soiree, Treads and Threads on Thursday, April 7th at 7pm at Grossinger City Autoplex.

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'NJ Housewives' Involved In CRAZY Bar Attack

Multiple cast members on the Real Housewives of New Jersey were involved in a bar fight at a Hard Rock Hotel in the Dominican Republic this week ... TMZ has learned.

Sources involved in the situation tell us ... a couple of castmembers were hanging out at a bar inside the Hard Rock around 1:00 AM Wednesday morning when they got into a heated argument with a male patron.

We're told someone involved in the argument grabbed a drinking glass and smashed it over the man's head ... and the guy was hurt so badly, he needed immediate medical attention.

So far, it's unclear which cast members were involved in the fight -- but we're told Teresa Giudice and Caroline Manzo had been spotted at the Hard Rock that night.

A rep from Bravo had no comment on the situation.

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Housewives Leave NJ For Caribbean Getaway

The Real Housewives Of New Jersey are ditching their parkas for bikinis in tropical Dominican Republic-- and Radar Online has all the exclusive details of their getaway.

Leaving the frigid east coast weather behind, Radar Online has exclusively learned that the ladies of Franklin Lakes-Teresa, Caroline, Jacqueline, and newcomers Melissa Gorga and Kathy Wakile-- left for Punta Cana, Dominican Republic over the weekend for a family vacation with their house hubbies.

"All the housewives and husbands took off on Sunday for Punta Cana," said our source. "It's a fun trip with friends and family."

The reality stars also said goodbye to their kids for the week-long relaxing couple's-only getaway.

And fans of the hit Bravo show will hopefully see all the fun in the sun because it's that's being filmed for the upcoming season.

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Melissa Gorga & Kim DePaola Hit Fashion Week

Melissa Gorga and Kim DePaola of the Real Housewives of New Jersey attended the Alisa Maria Furs Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Empire Room on February 17, 2011 in New York City. Also pictured, Tracy DiMarco.

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Danielle Staub: Boy Meets Girl Fall 2011

Former Real Housewife of New Jersey star Danielle Staub attends the Boy Meets Girl Fall 2011 fashion show at Style360 during Mercedes-Benz Fashion week on February 15, 2011 in New York City.

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Danielle Staub Fires Back At Teresa Giudice

Last month, Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice shockingly revealed that she "misses Danielle Staub." Seriously!?

The only person more shocked than us was Staub, who left the Bravo reality show after two seasons. She sat down with PopEater to set the record straight, adding that "the feeling isn't mutual."

"I am so happy with my life after leaving ['Housewives']. It wasn't funny to me. It was very painful," she tells PopEater.

Staub, who became known for her controversial on-screen catfights, has moved on with at least two reality shows in the works, including Social, her new Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous-like program.

"I'm really happy in my life," she says. "I have so much that I've just begun to do."

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Teresa Giudice: Max Azria Fall 2011 Presentation

Teresa Giudice of the Real Housewives of New Jersey attends the Max Azria Fall 2011 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Stage at Lincoln Center on February 13, 2011 in New York City.

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Caroline & Lauren Manzo: Chris Benz Fall 2011

Caroline Manzo and Lauren Manzo of the Real Housewives of New Jersey attend the Chris Benz Fall 2011 presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at David Rubenstein Atrium on February 14, 2011 in New York City.

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Caroline & Andy Cohen Talk RHONJ Season 3

The Real Housewives of New Jersey cast must really dislike their former co-star Danielle Staub. When it was announced in September that Danielle would not be returning to the franchise for its third season, there were suggestions that other stars would not come back if Danielle did. Now, both N.J. housewife Caroline Manzo and Housewives honcho Andy Cohen say that it’s a good thing that she’s gone.

“Without Danielle, it’ll be great!’ Andy tells Hollywood Life exclusively.

“People worry that the show won’t be what it was. I’m glad it’s not what it was,” Caroline agrees. “Now, it’s drama that’s memorable.”

Expect some new people to be joining the cast this season. “There’s a couple of new faces,” Caroline states. “It’s a very different dynamic this year. It’s a lot of fun.”

“Jersey is filming right now,” Andy said at the Diane von Furstenberg Fall 2011 New York Fashion Week show. “It’s going really well.”

“It’s the best it ever was,” Caroline finalizes.

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Danielle Staub Attends Venexiana Fall 2011

Former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub attends the Venexiana Fall 2011 presentation during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at The Studio at Lincoln Center on February 11, 2011 in New York City. Also pictured, Kati Stern, Jillian and Christine Staub.

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