She has our permission to laugh all the way to the bank.
Bethenny spoke out about the inaccurate story the Huffington Post reported about her lying about the sale of her brand, SkinnyGirl to The Hollywood Reporter saying:
“It’s completely inaccurate. I’ve never wanted to discuss my net worth, but I’ve been quite successful. I would never allow my fans to believe something that wasn’t true…Frankly, I’m going to pay a lot more than $8.1 million in taxes. Are you really going to trust some blogger sitting in a dark room on his computer?”
HuffPo did issue a correction after Forbes looked into the incident and determined that Frankel’s numbers “Still Hold Up.” ”Our reporter misread the $8.1 million figure in the financial documents,” writes HuffPo. “As Forbes points out, the number refers to the amount of Skinnygirl attributed to goodwill, not the total purchase price. We regret the error.”
And here’s what I have to say about that:
Regret the error! Are you kidding me? Fire that bastard, Huffington Post. What he reported was incompetent, at best, and malicious in its intent and he ought to be sued. Fire him because we want to read the news, not stories based on his inability to read a financial report, faking it as if he knows what he’s doing.
I think we girls should all go celebrate Bethenny’s success by buying a bottle of SkinnyGirl and getting looped with our friends. I’m on it and I’ve called my friends to come over next Friday to have some delicious appetizers and SkinnyGirl. We’re in a party-kind-of-mood. (the guys can drink their Octoberfest beer). Go buy your SkinnyGirl. That’s how we can say “hats off to Bet
Incidentally, when I’m blogging I’m in beautiful, sunny California usually outside sitting on my chaise lounge and listening to the soothing sounds of a fountain. Rob, however, does look a little pasty and like he could use a little sun, so he probably is in a dark room on his computer. I think Bethenny probably got that one right.
Your friend,
Remember just a few weeks ago he promised he had a two part report on RHONJ. His part 1 was refuted by US weekly then he promised part 2 for the next day, but he never delivered. He just ignored and let the story be forgotten. You will never hear an apology from him.
I don’t know why him and Iliana Angel hate Bethenny. She should be fired as well. What’s with the bad press for Bethnny lately?
I think he thought he was an investigative reporter for a minute and was going to break a real BIG story. I thought he was a reporter and Huff Post just referred to him as a reporter. The truth is, he’s a blogger and I just lost my kinship with HuffPost, because I considered them a good go-to source for news and when I’m reading someone else’s opinion, I want to know it. Damnit!
I think, at the least an apology is warranted by NNRob. That’s what a real (responsible) man would do.
I think I’ll host a skinnygirl party accompanied by high calorie snacks! Just found a recipe for creme brûlée cheesecake that I just have to try!
Oh my God, share that recipe. It sounds absolutely deee-lish-ous!
I just emailed it to you.
Thank you and if it’s as delicious as it sounds, do I have your permission to share the recipe?
Of course!
Ok, I’ll test it tomorrow. xoxo
BTW, whether you like her or not, I highly recommend Theresa’s cook books. They are good, easy to read, and have some great information. I am now well versed in Olive Oil. I have even started baking with it thanks to Theresa (or her editor).
Thank you. I thought if her recipes tasted better than Olive Garden (which I like), then I should consider trying a couple of them. I’m nuts over Olive Gardens stuffed chicked marsala. That’s about as close to Italian as I’ve gotten here in America.
That’s my Lady!! I will be toasting to us all next Friday!
Let’s give Bethenny’s brand a good “rock” party. I understand her newest is a cosmo…my favourite cocktail, so that’s what we’ll be drinking.
Lady B,
I usually lurk….here is an interesting article about Rob Shuter. http://gawker.com/5017549/the-creepy-brit-whos-destroying-the-honorable-craft-of-celebrity-journalism
Thank you. Just read it and tweeted out to our twitter friends, just in case anyone missed it.
I tweeted it as well. I think we should all tweet it.
this is one I was tweeting like mad a few weeks ago. I even got into a twitter spat with NNR over it, and his telling of the NJ story. He is full of crap, and always has been.. he is the guy who ended up costing Paris Hilton 2 million bucks because of his handling of her PR
Brave of you to go up against the bastard. I guess you know how I feel now.
Very well said Lady B, Skinny Girl party next Friday
Cheers!
Amen, Let’s do it!
My skinnygirl margarita is calling me from the fridge!
Love it.
Lady B- I can’t drink any alcohol (cancer issues/meds), but I ask you,and every one else here have a drink for me too, and abig fat toast for Bethanny!
We’ll be pouring your virgin ShinnyGirl cosmo and you’ll join us. xoxo
http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06355/747687-34.stm Here’s a bunch of virgin cocktails just for you!
Thanks for the share
I read a bio of him on Gawker, I cannot believe that HuffPo would let him publish through their site.
I just tweeted it out to the world
good idea. I’ll buy a bottle to have in the house, but I don’t drink so I can’t join you in enjoying it!
Unless you stay away from the keyboard Friday night, should be some interesting reading Saturday morning.
I don’t get sauced very often, so we’ll see what the adventure brings.
I can’t find SG products in my small town. Eventually I’ll get to try it. Of course I usually don’t drink but once or twice a year if even that, so possibly the next time I look it’ll be here.
Perhaps it’s now available to your local liquor store, it’s just that the owner didn’t think there would be a market for it, so he didn’t order any. It’s bold, I know, but you could ask him if it is available to him. Obviously if he carriers other items from the manufacturer (what is it? Beam) that he can get it. Having said that…it’s nice that you checked. We are very excited about our upcoming SkinnyGirl party.
I live in a fairly small town and they are available at the state liquor store. I’ll be stocking up for the party.
Awesome. I’m sure we won’t make a dent in SkinnyGirl sales, but we will be, nevertheless, supporting Bethenny and that’s my goal. xoxo