Is it just us or is Bethenny Frankel looking better ever day?

The SkinnyGirl/reality show star/talk show host stepped out in NYC Wednesday rocking a striped mini-dress with luscious red heels and a black leather jacket, accessorized with a SkinnyGirl iPhone cover, and the 42-year-old divorcee looked amaze!

As her contentious split from Jason Hoppy is battled out in court, Beth is taking it all in stride and moving forward with prepping her self-titled talk show that launches September 9.

The mommy mogul has launched a skin-care line, low-carb cocktails and is now moving into her third media venture (after starting as a Bravo Housewife and subsequently writing several books) -- doing what all likable lady stars do ... starting a daytime chat program!

Following in the footsteps of Kris Jenner, the talkative mother-of-one will test her chatability on Fox's airwaves next month. Will YOU tune in?

Details are emerging about the circumstances surrounding Bachelor star Gia Allemand's death - reports claim Allemand hanged herself and boyfriend Ryan Anderson found her body in the New Orleans home they shared. Other reports are claiming the reality star had a history of depression and problems with her boyfriend and that the relationship was close to being over.

After Allemand was taken off life support Wednesday following her apparent suicide, her boyfriend, an New Orleans Pelicans NBA player, thanked fans for their support in a statement:

"I'm deeply grateful for all the love and support we have received from family, friends, and fans. Gia was the most beautiful person I knew inside and out, and she always smiled and made everyone else around her smile. She had such an amazing impact on my life and anyone that knew her was blessed. All I have left is to cherish those memories we made together and help perpetuate the many values, faith, and love that we shared."

Allemand was hospitalized in critical condition Monday after Anderson found her unconscious in the couple's apartment. The family made the decision to take Gia off life support Wednesday "due to a critical loss of brain and organ function," according to a statement.

The family's press release continued:

"Ms. Allemand passed away peacefully with her mother, boyfriend, and other life-long friends by her side. Loved ones and fans will remember Gia Allemand as a caring woman who loved her family and was well-known for her compassion towards animals and mission to rescue homeless pets ... On behalf of the family, we sincerely ask for privacy at this time."

Rihanna's known for her edgy style and her statement clutches ... just the other day we snapped her carrying a marijuana leaf snakeskin bag and Wednesday night she carried a rather opposite purse -- a Givenchy one emblazoned with the Virgin Mary!

Whether it's Mary Jane or the VM, Rihanna's always turning heads and last night was no exception. She rocked a camouflage half-shirt and matching strappy heels, along with boyfriend jeans rolled at the ankle and a quilted gold cap worn backward.

BadGalRiRi was leaving her building in New York, headed out for dinner with friends ... we can only wonder, with amazement, at how she maintains those awesome abs while eating out every night. #miraclemetabolism!

What a lucky little girl!

Kourtney Kardashian and daughter Penelope stopped by a friend's house in L.A. today, and the reality star decided to let the 1-year-old snack on a string cheese as they headed home. Let's hope she didn't spoil her dinner!

At least one member of the Kardashian clan is indulging, because Kim definitely isn't!

Reports surfaced this week that Kimmy K has dropped 30 of the 60 pounds she gained during her pregnancy, but the new mom has no intention of being photographed until she's back in banging shape.

"She thinks it will take her at least another month and a half to get where she wants to be. Only when she's there will she start thinking about showing her body to the world," a source dished to Us Weekly.

We can't wait to for the big reveal!

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UPDATE:
Bachelor star Gia Allemand, 29, has died of an apparent suicide, reports People magazine.

The family said in a statement on Wednesday:

"Due to a critical loss of brain and organ function, life support was withdrawn. Ms. Allemand passed away peacefully with her mother, boyfriend, and other lifelong friends by her side. As a practicing Christian, Gia did receive the sacrament of last rites. Loved ones and fans will remember Gia Allemand as a caring woman who loved her family and was well-known for her compassion towards animals and mission to rescue homeless pets."

In a shocking turn of events, Gia Allemand has passed away in a New Orleans hospital on Wednesday. On Tuesday, The Bachelor star checked into the hospital for "“serious medical emergency” and was initially in critical condition.

Allemand was heavily featured on the 14th season of "The Bachelor," also starring Jake Pavelka. After being rejected by Pavelka, Allemand broke hearts on the Bachelor Pad in 2011.

Vienna Girardi, who won Pavelka's season of The Bachelor , tweeted on Wednesday, "Gia you are my angel! You changed so many lives with your beautiful soul and will be missed and loved forever."

At the time of her death she was surrounded by her mother, her pastor and boyfriend Ryan Anderson, an NBA player with the New Orleans Pelicans.

On Tuesday, her rep told Radar that the 29-year-old was “taken to University Hospital, New Orleans last night following a serious emergency medical event,” and that the details of the medical emergency were “currently not known.”

On Monday night ABC released a statement saying, "On behalf of the family, we kindly ask for privacy at this time."

V Magazine



Lady Gaga is naked again -- it must be Wednesday!

The seemingly always nude Mother Monster graced the cover of V magazine's September issue for which the "Born This Way" singer shot four very different covers with photogs Inez and Vinoodh. For the covers, Gaga is featured with brown hair, cropped blonde hair, long blonde hair and another one which the mag is still keeping under wraps. However the four covers are just the tip of the sexy iceberg -- the unruly singer dares to bare most everything for the series of risque photos inside the fashion mag.

Monday was quite the whirlwind day for the 27-year-old singer. Gaga released the first single, "Applause" off her eagerly anticipated album ARTPOP a week early, after hackers leaked the song online over the weekend. "Due to hackers an abundance of low/high quality leaks…we issue this pop music emergency…monsters spread the word," she wrote via Twitter.

Looks like leaks are popping up left and right in Gaga land. On Tuesday, pop icon Cher went into a foul-mouthed Twitter attack after her new song "The Greatest Thing," which Gaga wrote, was leaked online.

"Just heard TGT ! F**K ! IT'S NOT EVEN THE RIGHT F***ING VERSION!!!," wrote the "Believe" singer. She also added,"WHY DO PPL THINK THIS KINDA LEAKING S**T IS OK ! I'm so Fg DISSAPOINTED. ...Disappointed( Ive Sat on fkng song 4 over a yr )NOW SOME ASSHOLE LEAKS WRONG VERSION ! GaGa's SINGLE IS GREAT, & THAT'S ALL THAT MATTERS."

Gaga responded with, "I love you @cher ! Thank you for the support, you're the greatest thing!"

Looks like Gaga isn't letting the leaks get her down! Either way fans must wait for the Gaga's full album to drop on Nov. 11 and until Aug. 29 to check out V mag's September issue. But until then, feast your eyes on Gaga -- because that skinny gal just can't keep her clothes on. And that's why we love her!

If you watch their show, you know how much they love getting P.I's involved!

Lamar Odom's alleged mistress Jennifer Richardson opened up to the latest issue of In Touch about her yearlong relationship with Khloe Kardashian's husband, and among her revelations was the fact that the Kardashian family hired a private investigator to follow her "for weeks." Yikes!

"They had private investigators following me for weeks. I was very, very intimidated and scared. She's [Khloe] constantly looking for Lamar and trying to find out where he is, calling him, calling his assistant. Lamar would just hit ignore," she dished to the mag.

As if this wasn't a big enough blow to their marriage, Richardson also claims that the Clippers star wanted to get her pregnant!

"We talked about how much he wanted me to have his baby. Lamar is baby crazy - that's all he talks about. That was probably 70 percent of our conversations," she added.

This is all so sad!

Break out the blue!

Rachel Zoe is expecting another baby boy this winter, Life & Style reports.

The 41-year-old celebrity stylist and her hubby Rodger Berman are already parents to son Skyler, 2. The Rachel Zoe Project star has been open about her wish for a baby girl, but it sounds like she's coming around to the idea of being outnumbered in her household.

"She has been telling everyone that she's having a boy - all her clients and friends know. She was joking that she really wanted a girl to take to couture shows and turn her into a fashionista!" a source told the mag.

Rumors have been swirling about her pregnancy for a couple months now, but RZ has yet to confirm the happy news. In fact, she told X17online she wasn't expecting just two months ago!

Are you or aren't you, Miss Zoe?!