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“Housewife” Lisa Vanderpump brings the glamour to “Vanderpump Rules”

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Lisa, why were you initially interested in spinning off from "The Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills" onto your own show, "Vanderpump Rules"?
It really happened organically actually. I Bravo saw that my life was really my business, and they found it fascinating, with the staff and the dynamics around them, but they just could not fit it into the "Housewives"; it was simply too big for an ensemble like the "Housewives". When they decided to do a spin off, it was shot at the same time, and it really happened organically.
Describe for us your management style at SUR & Villa Blanca..
Well, most of the staff has worked for me for a minimum of two years, so they become like a family, albeit a family with problems. I'm a very firm boss; I can be like their mother at times, but they are definitely held to a certain set of standards. I mean, we're right in the middle of West Hollywood, a stone's throw from The Abbey (West Hollywood's iconic gay bar). It goes without saying that the staff certainly have other things that they would rather be doing than working. It can be annoying to me, but it's the nature of the beast really. Most of them want to be actors, models, dancers, etc. I do end up somehow being a "mother" of sorts to all of them and very close to them.
What are some of the most important qualities for a staff member at SUR?
Well, many have assumed that the staff have been hired for how they look, but that's actually ridiculous. Most of my staff were friends of friends to begin with, we really have never had to actively look for new staff. They definitely need to be precocious, gregarious, and most importantly, hard workers. The whole feeling there can be very avant garde, very fast paced, especially in the lounge. It can get a little crazy, and if you're going to work there it's not for the faint at heart!
Will we see any of the other "Housewives" on "Vanderpump Rules"?
Well, right off the bat, the "two planets collide".  Brandi (Glanville) appears in the first episode to talk to Sheana, one of my servers at SUR & Villa Blanca. Scheana slept with Brandi's husband (actor Eddie Cibrian) while they were still married and it was very awkward every time Brandi came in. I would have to move her to another section or ask her not to work on a day that Brandi was coming in. By the same token, Brandi never asked me to have her fired or anything; Scheana came to me and asked to speak with Brandi. I took it to Brandi and she was open to it.
There really are so many things about Brandi that people don't know. She's an amazing mother, but unfortunately you don't get to see that because she can't use her children on "Housewives". She actually went to therapy with Eddie and LeeAnn Rimes (Cibrian's new wife) because they share young children. I give her credit; I take my hat off to her.
Were the other "Housewives" supportive with the spin-off?
It was very surreal, because that day that it was announced that it would not be picked up, I actually found out that it would be picked up; it was strange really. Naturally, there's always some sort of competition between the women, that you've already seen. Taylor (Armstrong) sent me flowers, and Brandi has of course been very supportive. Kyle sent a tweet encouraging everyone to watch "Vanderpump Rules", which was very sweet. Andrienne (Maloof) never mentioned it at all, which is fine. I never mentioned that I was filming the other show, and I know that it's so rare to be offered a spin-off. With most of the ladies, I didn't even discuss it. The night that the spin-off premiered, the "Housewives" episode was titled "Vanderpump Rules". I'm sure the ladies loved that! (LOL)!
Before we go, you must tell us; how do you stay so timelessly beautiful?
That should be your article's headline (LOL)! Well, the hardest thing when you get to a "certain age" is keeping your weight down, so I cut out carbs at night and step up the exercise. I make sure I sample all of the food that my restaurants serve, so I definitely have to watch. In terms of "touch ups" I don't care what people ask, I'll always tell the truth; I do botox and filler. But without a doubt, I definitely love to "live". So it's all about finding that balance really.

"Real Housewife Of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump has become an gay icon of sorts, after only three seasons of her hit show on Bravo. Not only are her restaurants SUR & Villa Blanca only blocks from West Hollywood's The Abbey, but she's made appearances at both Los Angeles' Gay Pride Parade  as well as The White Party festivites in Palm Springs. With her little pup Giggy at her side constantly, she should not be surprised that the gay men gravitate towards her. 

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Womyn of color plant seeds for future growth

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GRASSROOTS ACTIVISMMore than 100 passionate women from across the country gathered in Philadelphia this spring for the first annual LGBT Womyn of Color Conference,...
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Jovanni Jimennez Pedraza brings a dose of New Jersey to New...

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Jovanni Susan Sarandon, Anne Hathaway, Tom Cruise... New Jersey has launched many superstar careers. It's with this in mind, that "In The Cookie Jar" will be featuring some talents whose roots are New Jersey, but have gone off to some pretty amazing things.
First up: Jovanni Jimennez Pedraza, who has gone from local Paterson, New Jersey boy to manager of one of the biggest nightclubs in New York City - Industry.
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The fine print on that marriage pledge

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commentary.

I have written and blogged about this topic before, but the group "The Family Leader" who is trying to force all Republican Presidential candidates to sign this pledge against Gay Marriage got me riled up and forced me to speak again. Both Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum have agreed to sign it (after a section about slavery was removed). I can only hope skeletons are not pulled out of each of their closets at some point. My problem truly is how they tend to wrap so many issues up under the same umbrella instead of just stating what they really want to say.

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Old, Gay and Fabulous, by Ken Sofronski

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book review.

Old Gay and Fabulous by Ken SofronskiKen Sofronski doesn't paper over the cracks. His memoir of a long life in the gay world - mostly in New York - is a plain-spoken account of scenes, crises, events and changes that will be familiar to many senior readers and instructive to younger ones. Sex, drugs, the club scene, the AIDS crisis, love found and lost, every fad from Rolfing to Est; its all there. Sofranski has seen it all and been part of it all since the time of Stonewall.

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It is time to hold our New Jersey politicians accountable

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   COMMENTARY - It's time to stop using the carrot and start using the stick It's all there on the front page of the...
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Biography about Arthur Rimbaud is fascinating

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BOOK REVIEW - Rimbaud: The Double Life of a Rebel The novelist, essayist, and memorialist Edmund White has written an excellent introductory biography of Arthur...
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Youth scholarships go to seven students

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Foundation announces the 2011 winners of LGBT scholars fund.  

Marking its 15th year, the LEAGUE Foundation awarded 7 college new scholarships this year. "Every student has the right and the potential to excel. The LEAGUE Foundation provides financial resources for America's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender youth to attend institutions of higher learning to meet this mission," said Executive Director Charles Eader. 

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Troubled or Depressed Queer Youth? Call Trevor!

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Crisis Hotline Uses Celebs to Bring Attention to Bullying The Trevor Project runs the first and only nationwide suicide hotline for LGBT youth. Its...
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An artist that is infectious and fearless

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"In The Cookie Jar" Spotlight - Kaci Battaglia. Kaci Battaglia is without a doubt, a name to keep an eye on. She has made some...
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