As one of the main cast members on VH1’s Mob Wives, Karen Gravano quickly became one of the most infamous people on reality TV. Over the course of the show, which aired from 2011 to 2016, viewers watched Gravano go through several life changes all while maturing along the way. Although things have been relatively quiet for Gravano since Mob Wives ended, she’s officially coming back to reality TV. Karen will be one of the main cast members on MTV’s new show, Families of the Mafia, and viewers are excited to see what she’s been up to. Here are 10
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Karen Gravano...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Karen Gravano...
- 4/12/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Are you a fan of reality TV shows with a mobster twist? Today is your lucky day. MTV has decided to release a new show called Families of the Mafia. The show will feature four Staten Island families who are somehow connected to the mafia. Former Mob Wives star, Karen Gravano, and her daughter will be two of the show’s main cast members. Unlike Mob Wives, Families of the Mafia will feature a primarily younger cast which hopefully means fewer drinks will be thrown. Keep reading for 10 things you didn’t know about Families of the Mafia. 1. Families Of
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Families of the Mafia...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Families of the Mafia...
- 4/12/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
You may not be familiar with Karina Gravano, but that’s about to change. Karina has recently been cast in a new reality series on MTV called Families of the Mafia. Thanks to her grandfather, Sammy ‘The Bull’ Gravano she has a direct connection to one of the biggest crime families in mafia history. She will appear on the show along with her mother, Mob Wives star, Karen Gravano and members of other mafia families. Although some people have gotten glimpses of Karina during her mother’s time on Mob Wives, she’s officially all grown up and ready to make her own
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Karina Gravano...
10 Things You Didn’t Know about Karina Gravano...
- 4/10/2020
- by Camille Moore
- TVovermind.com
Made in Staten Island has been missing from the Monday night lineup on MTV for a few weeks now. The show featured Karen Gravano’s daughter Karina Seabrook and her group of friends as they navigate life in New York. There was plenty of pushback about the show giving Staten Island a bad name. Karen Gravano gained her claim to fame on Mob Wives as the daughter of Sammy “The Bull” Gravano. With the show canceled following the death of Big Ang, there were hopes that Made in Staten Island would fill the void viewers had from Mob Wives. What happened […]
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- 2/19/2019
- by Tiffany Bailey
- Monsters and Critics
Join our newsletter to get more stories like this Made in Staten Island is a brand new show headed to MTV. It follows some of the next-generation young who have ties to the mob scene that was once big in New York. One of the show’s stars has been on television before and isn’t new to the reality television scene. Karina Seabrook is one of the major players from Made in Staten Island. She has grown up around reality television, and now she gets to star in her own show. While Karina isn’t the only star on the show, she […]
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- 1/13/2019
- by Tiffany Bailey
- Monsters and Critics
MTV’s new series “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” strands a bunch of hard bodies in Greece, throws them all in a house together and tasks them with a job that basically amounts to drinking and partying. The results are predictably sloppy.
In a similar spirit to that of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” is ostensibly about a group of hot young employees trying to make a name for themselves under their semi-famous boss. The cast, a group of American party promoters, bartenders, hosts and waitresses, are all enlisted to serve as “VIP hosts” at Lohan’s Mykonos club, where they’re tasked with selling a good time to a bunch of vacationers.
But also like Bravo’s hit “Housewives” spinoff, “Beach Club” is much more interested in the dumb things its stars do and say than their actual abilities to do their job. And lucky for us,...
In a similar spirit to that of Bravo’s “Vanderpump Rules,” “Lindsay Lohan’s Beach Club” is ostensibly about a group of hot young employees trying to make a name for themselves under their semi-famous boss. The cast, a group of American party promoters, bartenders, hosts and waitresses, are all enlisted to serve as “VIP hosts” at Lohan’s Mykonos club, where they’re tasked with selling a good time to a bunch of vacationers.
But also like Bravo’s hit “Housewives” spinoff, “Beach Club” is much more interested in the dumb things its stars do and say than their actual abilities to do their job. And lucky for us,...
- 1/9/2019
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
A petition against the upcoming MTV reality show Made In Staten Island has been launched via Change.org, claiming the show is ruining the New York borough’s image.
The New York Post reports the show, produced by Mob Wives star Karen Gravano, daughter of Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, has gained almost 6,000 signatures in the petition protest drive.
“The portrayal of Staten Island as a cesspool of gangsters, meatheads and low lives appears to be the main focus of MTV show development in recent years,” says the petition. “A show like this demeans what it is to be from Staten Island . . . [It] has one of the highest per capita incomes out of the five boroughs, and we also have several higher education institutions with very good graduation rates and excellent public schools serviced by caring teachers.”
Gravano had a different take. ““The outrage is for no reason. They haven’t even watched the show.
The New York Post reports the show, produced by Mob Wives star Karen Gravano, daughter of Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, has gained almost 6,000 signatures in the petition protest drive.
“The portrayal of Staten Island as a cesspool of gangsters, meatheads and low lives appears to be the main focus of MTV show development in recent years,” says the petition. “A show like this demeans what it is to be from Staten Island . . . [It] has one of the highest per capita incomes out of the five boroughs, and we also have several higher education institutions with very good graduation rates and excellent public schools serviced by caring teachers.”
Gravano had a different take. ““The outrage is for no reason. They haven’t even watched the show.
- 1/5/2019
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
MTV has ordered new series “Made in Staten Island” from “Mob Wives” star Karen Gravano, the network exclusively tells TheWrap. Karen is the daughter of former Gambino crime family underboss Sammy “The Bull” Gravano, and the mother of “Made in Staten Island” star Karina.
“Made in Staten Island” follows a group of young Staten Island, New York hustlers as they work to step out from the shadows of the once mob-driven island. These friends will either choose wisely or fall prey to the mistakes of past generations, per MTV’s series description.
The eight cast members are below, where there are also links to their Instagram pages and brief bios. All of that came courtesy of MTV, and how could we possibly take it away from you?
Also Read: '90s MTV Host Matt Pinfield Hit by a Car, Hospitalized With Broken Leg and Cracked Skull
Karina (@karinaaseabrook) has a...
“Made in Staten Island” follows a group of young Staten Island, New York hustlers as they work to step out from the shadows of the once mob-driven island. These friends will either choose wisely or fall prey to the mistakes of past generations, per MTV’s series description.
The eight cast members are below, where there are also links to their Instagram pages and brief bios. All of that came courtesy of MTV, and how could we possibly take it away from you?
Also Read: '90s MTV Host Matt Pinfield Hit by a Car, Hospitalized With Broken Leg and Cracked Skull
Karina (@karinaaseabrook) has a...
- 12/18/2018
- by Tony Maglio
- The Wrap
Does Farrah Abraham really know who Drita D'Avanzo is? The former reality stars are currently involved in a nasty feud which started when Farrah slammed Drita on Instagram after they worked together at a joint appearance in Altantic City last week. The former Mob Wives star got so heated that she physically threatened to "smack the f--k" out of the Teen Mom Og alum. Now, Farrah is taking legal action against Drita by reportedly filing a restraining order against Drita, which means that if Drita does make good on her threat, she could be arrested — but it wouldn't be the first time for Drita. Drita, 42, was arrested back in February 2016 for allegedly assaulting another woman after a verbal dispute, according to TMZ. Drita and the woman, who was identified as one of her neighbors, had gotten into an argument over a parking spot and things quickly got physical. In video footage from the incident,...
- 7/3/2018
- by Emma Hernandez
- In Touch Weekly
[[tmz:video id="0_77dfo0qy"]] Karen Gravano got labeled as a Rat last week -- or at least her car did -- after someone spray-painted her Mercedes Benz and slashed her tires. The former "Mob Wives" star fell victim to the vandalism last Wednesday and the vehicle was towed away from her home Thursday morning. As you can see, someone wrote Rat in giant orange letters. We spoke to Karen, and she tells us all signs point to Drita D'Avanzo...
- 3/13/2017
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Amy (Duggar) King and Dillon King may still be newlyweds, but the couple says it’s never too early to start working on a relationship.
“We know it’s kind of more of a wild show than we have ever been on, but we just decided it might be a really good opportunity to work out some of our kinks and grow our relationship,” Amy tell People of signing up for We tv’s Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars.
The couple appears alongside former Bachelorette stars Ashley (Herbert) Rosenbaum and J.P. Rosenbaum, Mob Wives‘ Karen Gravano and her boyfriend Joe,...
“We know it’s kind of more of a wild show than we have ever been on, but we just decided it might be a really good opportunity to work out some of our kinks and grow our relationship,” Amy tell People of signing up for We tv’s Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars.
The couple appears alongside former Bachelorette stars Ashley (Herbert) Rosenbaum and J.P. Rosenbaum, Mob Wives‘ Karen Gravano and her boyfriend Joe,...
- 12/7/2016
- by emilystrohmtimeinc
- PEOPLE.com
Jade Tolbert Breaks Down Revealing All the Things She Hates Most About Herself on Marriage Boot Camp
Things are getting intense on this week’s Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars.
In an exclusive sneak peek at Friday’s episode, therapists Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus Nicolino have the cast members undergo a group exercise in which they each step up to their own piñata one by one to let out some of their deepest frustrations — and Jade (Roper) Tolbert‘s emotional performance takes everyone by surprise.
“Jade, come on up,” instructs Dr. Nicolini. “You’ve got a lot in there … we want to hear it.”
The Bachelor in Paradise alum makes her way over and picks...
In an exclusive sneak peek at Friday’s episode, therapists Dr. Ish Major and Dr. Venus Nicolino have the cast members undergo a group exercise in which they each step up to their own piñata one by one to let out some of their deepest frustrations — and Jade (Roper) Tolbert‘s emotional performance takes everyone by surprise.
“Jade, come on up,” instructs Dr. Nicolini. “You’ve got a lot in there … we want to hear it.”
The Bachelor in Paradise alum makes her way over and picks...
- 12/2/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
There’s a storm brewing on this week’s Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars, appropriately coming from fractious couple Storm and Karen Gravano. Storm is accusing Karen Gravano of inappropriately flirting with another man. But Mob Wives star Karen will put up a fight as she has balls — perhaps it runs in the family as her dad was the notorious mobster “Sammy the Bull.” In the episode her boyfriend Giovan, better known as Storm, is at the kitchen island with the rest of the cast and confronts Karen about the alleged flirting, saying: “Do you know him?” Karen vehemently denies any wrongdoing,...read more...
- 10/28/2016
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
Seven months have passed since Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died, and her presence is still deeply missed. Raiola's former Mob Wives costar Karen Gravano opened up to People on Thursday about how she and the rest of Raiola's cast mates are coping with the loss. "It's a void every day," said Gravano, 44, at WEtv's New York City celebration of the return of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. "Especially being in this industry, you're always asked about her and she'll never be forgotten."Raiola died Feb. 18 after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55. "She's missed every day," Gravano added.
- 9/23/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Seven months have passed since Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died, and her presence is still deeply missed.
Raiola's former Mob Wives costar Karen Gravano opened up to People on Thursday about how she and the rest of Raiola's cast mates are coping with the loss.
"It's a void every day," said Gravano, 44, at WEtv's New York City celebration of the return of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. "Especially being in this industry, you're always asked about her and she'll never be forgotten."
Raiola died Feb. 18 after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55.
"She's missed every day," Gravano added.
Raiola's former Mob Wives costar Karen Gravano opened up to People on Thursday about how she and the rest of Raiola's cast mates are coping with the loss.
"It's a void every day," said Gravano, 44, at WEtv's New York City celebration of the return of Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars. "Especially being in this industry, you're always asked about her and she'll never be forgotten."
Raiola died Feb. 18 after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55.
"She's missed every day," Gravano added.
- 9/23/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
Bachelor in Paradise fans, prepare yourselves to see a lot more of Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert's marriage! The newlyweds, who met and fell in love on season 2 of the ABC reality series, will appear on the upcoming season of We tv's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars The trailer, released Friday, features the BiP couple who wed on Jan. 24 at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in California. Their wedding was televised this past Valentine's Day as part of ABC's special honoring 20 seasons of The Bachelor. Fellow cast members on the upcoming season include Real Housewives of New Jersey alums...
- 8/12/2016
- by Natalie Stone, @natalie_j_stone
- PEOPLE.com
Bachelor in Paradise fans, prepare yourselves to see a lot more of Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert's marriage!
The newlyweds, who met and fell in love on season 2 of the ABC reality series, will appear on the upcoming season of We tv's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars
The trailer, released Friday, features the BiP couple who wed on Jan. 24 at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in California. Their wedding was televised this past Valentine's Day as part of ABC's special honoring 20 seasons of The Bachelor.
Fellow cast members on the upcoming season include Real Housewives of New Jersey alums...
The newlyweds, who met and fell in love on season 2 of the ABC reality series, will appear on the upcoming season of We tv's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars
The trailer, released Friday, features the BiP couple who wed on Jan. 24 at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in California. Their wedding was televised this past Valentine's Day as part of ABC's special honoring 20 seasons of The Bachelor.
Fellow cast members on the upcoming season include Real Housewives of New Jersey alums...
- 8/12/2016
- by Natalie Stone, @natalie_j_stone
- People.com - TV Watch
Bachelor in Paradise fans, prepare yourselves to see a lot more of Jade Roper and Tanner Tolbert's marriage! The newlyweds, who met and fell in love on season 2 of the ABC reality series, will appear on the upcoming season of We tv's Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars The trailer, released Friday, features the BiP couple who wed on Jan. 24 at the St. Regis Monarch Beach in California. Their wedding was televised this past Valentine's Day as part of ABC's special honoring 20 seasons of The Bachelor. Fellow cast members on the upcoming season include Real Housewives of New Jersey alums...
- 8/12/2016
- by Natalie Stone, @natalie_j_stone
- PEOPLE.com
A month after Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died of stage 4 cancer, fans of the larger-than-life reality star will watch her final TV appearance in Wednesday's Mob Wives reunion.
As People previously reported, an ailing but "all dolled up" Raiola taped about half of the 10-hour shoot, a tribute to the show wrapping up after six seasons.
Raiola, the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi, died two weeks later. She was 55.
In People's exclusive clips of the reunion, Raiola arrives to the set and greets her costars with a raspy, "Hello, girls!"
The women discuss how they were first cast in the series,...
As People previously reported, an ailing but "all dolled up" Raiola taped about half of the 10-hour shoot, a tribute to the show wrapping up after six seasons.
Raiola, the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi, died two weeks later. She was 55.
In People's exclusive clips of the reunion, Raiola arrives to the set and greets her costars with a raspy, "Hello, girls!"
The women discuss how they were first cast in the series,...
- 3/16/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
A month after Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died of stage 4 cancer, fans of the larger-than-life reality star will watch her final TV appearance in Wednesday's Mob Wives reunion. As People previously reported, an ailing but "all dolled up" Raiola taped about half of the 10-hour shoot, a tribute to the show wrapping up after six seasons. Raiola, the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi, died two weeks later. She was 55. In People's exclusive clips of the reunion, Raiola arrives to the set and greets her costars with a raspy, "Hello, girls!" The women discuss how they were first cast in the series,...
- 3/16/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
A month after Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died of stage 4 cancer, fans of the larger-than-life reality star will watch her final TV appearance in Wednesday's Mob Wives reunion. As People previously reported, an ailing but "all dolled up" Raiola taped about half of the 10-hour shoot, a tribute to the show wrapping up after six seasons. Raiola, the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi, died two weeks later. She was 55. In People's exclusive clips of the reunion, Raiola arrives to the set and greets her costars with a raspy, "Hello, girls!" The women discuss how they were first cast in the series,...
- 3/16/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
The final sitdown on Mob Wives has aired and one of the stars, Drita D’Avanzo, has dished about the upcoming series finale. D’Avanzo talks about all of the drama taking place with her co-stars as well as the loss of best friend Angela “Raiola” Big Ang. Most recently Drita spoke with Amp 92.3 where she began talking about her issues with Karen Gravano. It was pretty evident from the interview that she has no intention of being friends with her again. Gravano spread rumors about her and her family on social media that D’Avanzo completely denies. While the two were
Mob Wives: Are You Ready for the Final Sitdown?...
Mob Wives: Are You Ready for the Final Sitdown?...
- 3/16/2016
- by Nat Berman
- TVovermind.com
Mob Wives ended how it all began: with big fights, strangely wise words and the ladies walking in unison to Rock Mafia's "The Big Bang." After a disastrous sit-down between Karen Gravano, Drita D'Avanzo, Marissa Jade and Brittany Fogarty (you can see some of that explosive confrontation in the video below), cameras picked with the ladies two months later. Everybody had moved on? Not really. "In this lifestyle, all the drama can get crazy at times. And the majority of the time, people can move past things," Big Ang said in voiceover in the final scene that featured the original Mob Wives recreating the show's opening. "And they can forgive and forget. But other times, and in this case,...
- 3/10/2016
- E! Online
Video: Mob Wives Stars Share Their Favorite Memories of Big Ang: 'Her Smile, It Just Was Contagious'
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola was larger than life, and that's how her friends will always remember her.
A few Mob Wives cast members stopped by People Now to commemorate the late VH1 star, sharing their favorite memories of Raiola, who died Feb. 18 after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55.
"Her smile, it just was contagious," Renee Graziano said. "When she smiled, you felt it from the heart."
For Karen Gravano, it was Raiola's ability to put things in perspective.
"Season 5, I think she told me like, 5000 times, 'Get over it, get over it, get over it,' " Gravano said.
A few Mob Wives cast members stopped by People Now to commemorate the late VH1 star, sharing their favorite memories of Raiola, who died Feb. 18 after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55.
"Her smile, it just was contagious," Renee Graziano said. "When she smiled, you felt it from the heart."
For Karen Gravano, it was Raiola's ability to put things in perspective.
"Season 5, I think she told me like, 5000 times, 'Get over it, get over it, get over it,' " Gravano said.
- 3/8/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola was larger than life, and that's how her friends will always remember her. A few Mob Wives cast members stopped by People Now to commemorate the late VH1 star, sharing their favorite memories of Raiola, who died Feb. 18 after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55."Her smile, it just was contagious," Renee Graziano said. "When she smiled, you felt it from the heart." For Karen Gravano, it was Raiola's ability to put things in perspective. "Season 5, I think she told me like, 5000 times, 'Get over it, get over it, get over it,' " Gravano said.
- 3/8/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola may be "in heaven drinking shots of Patron," as her Mob Wives costar Karen Gravano told People, but fans can still watch her in all her party-loving glory.
VH1 will premiere a tribute special to Raiola in March, the network announced Tuesday. It will also air a marathon of her spinoff series Big Ang, which focused on her running her Staten Island bar the Drunken Monkey this week.
Raiola died Thursday after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55.
The mother of two and grandmother of six was laid to rest Monday after a funeral...
VH1 will premiere a tribute special to Raiola in March, the network announced Tuesday. It will also air a marathon of her spinoff series Big Ang, which focused on her running her Staten Island bar the Drunken Monkey this week.
Raiola died Thursday after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55.
The mother of two and grandmother of six was laid to rest Monday after a funeral...
- 2/23/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola may be "in heaven drinking shots of Patron," as her Mob Wives costar Karen Gravano told People, but fans can still watch her in all her party-loving glory. VH1 will premiere a tribute special to Raiola in March, the network announced Tuesday. It will also air a marathon of her spinoff series Big Ang, which focused on her running her Staten Island bar the Drunken Monkey this week. Raiola died Thursday after battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer. She was 55. The mother of two and grandmother of six was laid to rest Monday after a funeral...
- 2/23/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
Things can definitely get tricky when there's deep family history involved in a situation. Regardless, Mob Wives star Karen Gravano tells E! News exclusively that nothing would have kept her away from paying her respects and attending Angela "Big Ang" Raiola's funeral earlier today. "The most important thing I want to say is that I was there to say goodbye to my friend," she tells us, adding that she was never "banned" from being at the memorial service. "Obviously, there is history there. But I was never banned. It was never, 'You're not allowed.' It was about what would be the best timing and the most appropriate way," Gravano continues. Big Ang, the...
- 2/22/2016
- E! Online
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola's funeral mass was held Monday at Basilica of Regina Pacis, a Catholic parish church in Brooklyn. Family, friends and many of Ang's Mob Wives' co-stars came out to pay their respects, including Karen Gravano, Drita D'Avanzo, Carla Facciolo and Renee Graziano. A rep for Big Ang tells E! News her casket was walked out of the church by her two best friends, Celia and Lil Jen, followed by Adam Gonzalez (a Mob Wives show producer and good friend to Ang), Jennifer Graziano (the show's creator), Karen, Drita, Carla and Renee. "Ang's sister [Janine Detore] gave an amazing speech," a source tells E! News. "It was very...
- 2/22/2016
- E! Online
It's no surprise that "mama bear" Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola brought more than 200 people together to mourn her death – and celebrate her fun-loving life – at her funeral Monday.
Fans, friends, family and costars flocked to the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday to pay their respects to Raiola, who died early Thursday morning after battling stage 4 cancer in her lung and brain. She was 55.
The niece of a late N.Y.C. crime captain is survived by two children, six grandchildren and her estranged husband Neil Murphy, who attended the service.
Fans, friends, family and costars flocked to the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday to pay their respects to Raiola, who died early Thursday morning after battling stage 4 cancer in her lung and brain. She was 55.
The niece of a late N.Y.C. crime captain is survived by two children, six grandchildren and her estranged husband Neil Murphy, who attended the service.
- 2/22/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
It's no surprise that "mama bear" Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola brought more than 200 people together to mourn her death - and celebrate her fun-loving life - at her funeral Monday. Fans, friends, family and costars flocked to the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday to pay their respects to Raiola, who died early Thursday morning after battling stage 4 cancer in her lung and brain. She was 55. The niece of a late N.Y.C. crime captain is survived by two children, six grandchildren and her estranged husband Neil Murphy, who attended the service.
- 2/22/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
It's no surprise that "mama bear" Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola brought more than 200 people together to mourn her death - and celebrate her fun-loving life - at her funeral Monday. Fans, friends, family and costars flocked to the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday to pay their respects to Raiola, who died early Thursday morning after battling stage 4 cancer in her lung and brain. She was 55. The niece of a late N.Y.C. crime captain is survived by two children, six grandchildren and her estranged husband Neil Murphy, who attended the service.
- 2/22/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
Mob Wives’ Brittany Fogarty, Karen Gravano And Andrea Giovino Warned Not To Attend Big Ang’s Funeral
After the death of reality star, Angela “Big Ang” Raiola, services are being held for family and friends but two Mob Wives‘ stars are being warned about paying their respects. Big Ang recently lost her battle with cancer at the age of 55. Brittany Fogarty, Karen Gravano and, Andrea Giovino reportedly have been banned from attending any of the four services set […]
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- 2/22/2016
- by Crystal Smith
- Uinterview
Not all of Angela "Big Ang" Raiola's Mob Wives co-stars are reportedly welcome at her memorial services. The 55-year-old niece of Salvatore Lombardi, aka Sally Dogs of the Genovese crime family, died Thursday after a long battle with cancer. Visitations for her are being held in New York over the weekend, while her funeral is set to take place in a Catholic church in the city Monday. A source told E! News Sunday Mob Wives stars Brittany Fogarty and Karen Gravano were told "it's not a good idea" to attend any of the services. This is because of their dads' past cooperation with authorities, E! News has learned. The source did not specify who said this to...
- 2/21/2016
- E! Online
[[tmz:video id="0_98c0zqa5"]] Big Ang was honored at a disco wake in Brooklyn, and by the look of the crowd, it got super emotional. The wake was held at a Brooklyn funeral home. "Mob Wives" star Renee Graziano says Ang looked beautiful in the open casket. Other who attended included Janine Detore, Ang's sister and her estranged husband, Neil Murphy. A member of the cast tells TMZ, Karen Gravano was persona non grata. One cast member told us the reason ... "No rats allowed.
- 2/21/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola maintained her charm and endearing personality that we grew to love up until her very last breath. Mob Wives co-stars Karen Gravano and Carla Facciolo sat down with an E! News for an exclusive interview following the tragic death of the reality star, who passed away early this morning after a battle with cancer, and while recalling Ang's last moments, the pair couldn't help but smile. "Even yesterday, when we were at the hospital, she was basically taking her last breath, she was beautiful. Her eyelashes. And she had lip gloss on. Her head was shaved, but it fit her," Gravano tells us (and yes, Big Ang had her lashes on until the very end). Facciolo adds,...
- 2/19/2016
- E! Online
Rapper Nicki Minaj is the latest celebrity to honor Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola's memory, calling her "such a vibrant, loving, genuine spirit" on Instagram.
Raiola's Mob Wives costars are taking to social media to honor the woman they called their "momma bear" after her passing.
Raiola died early Thursday after a difficult battle with throat, lung and brain cancer. She was 55.
Such a vibrant, loving, genuine spirit. #BigAng
A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Feb 18, 2016 at 7:47pm Pst
" 'We're not here for a long time, we are here for a good time,' Big Ang...
Raiola's Mob Wives costars are taking to social media to honor the woman they called their "momma bear" after her passing.
Raiola died early Thursday after a difficult battle with throat, lung and brain cancer. She was 55.
Such a vibrant, loving, genuine spirit. #BigAng
A photo posted by Nicki Minaj (@nickiminaj) on Feb 18, 2016 at 7:47pm Pst
" 'We're not here for a long time, we are here for a good time,' Big Ang...
- 2/18/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola's Mob Wives costars are taking to social media to honor the woman they called their "momma bear" after her passing. Raiola died early Thursday after a difficult battle with throat, lung and brain cancer. She was 55. " 'We're not here for a long time, we are here for a good time,' Big Ang used to tell me this all the time, as she would point to her tattoo of the words," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her, her two sons and Raiola. "She would adamantly tell me this while going through my trying time,...
- 2/18/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
Angela 'Big Ang' Raiola's Mob Wives costars are taking to social media to honor the woman they called their "momma bear" after her passing. Raiola died early Thursday after a difficult battle with throat, lung and brain cancer. She was 55. " 'We're not here for a long time, we are here for a good time,' Big Ang used to tell me this all the time, as she would point to her tattoo of the words," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram alongside a photo of her, her two sons and Raiola. "She would adamantly tell me this while going through my trying time,...
- 2/18/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
When the stars of Mob Wives gathered last week to tape their final reunion special, there was no shortage of drama. "The girls definitely got heated, and emotions were high," a source tells People exclusively in this week's issue. But by that point, Angela "Big Ang" Raiola - a fan favorite known as the "peacemaker" among the ladies who's battling stage 4 cancer - had left the studio, sticking it out for about half of the 10-hour shoot. "Her spirits were up," Renee Graziano tells People. "She was looking fantastic and keeping positive," The cast stayed civil during the first half...
- 2/12/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
As Angela "Big Ang" Raiola fights for her life, she can count on family, friends and her Mob Wives costars to be in her corner.
On Tuesday, Raiola's sister Janine Detore created a GoFundMe page seeking $25,000 for alternative cures since treatments for the VH1 star, who was hospitalized after stage-4 lung and brain cancer, have not been working.
In the days since, her costars on the reality show have taken to Twitter and Instagram in a show of support for the woman they call their "momma bear."
"Big Love for Big Ang," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram. "Let's all come...
On Tuesday, Raiola's sister Janine Detore created a GoFundMe page seeking $25,000 for alternative cures since treatments for the VH1 star, who was hospitalized after stage-4 lung and brain cancer, have not been working.
In the days since, her costars on the reality show have taken to Twitter and Instagram in a show of support for the woman they call their "momma bear."
"Big Love for Big Ang," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram. "Let's all come...
- 2/4/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- People.com - TV Watch
As Angela "Big Ang" Raiola fights for her life, she can count on family, friends and her Mob Wives costars to be in her corner. On Tuesday, Raiola's sister Janine Detore created a GoFundMe page seeking $25,000 for alternative cures since treatments for the VH1 star, who was hospitalized after stage-4 lung and brain cancer, have not been working. In the days since, her costars on the reality show have taken to Twitter and Instagram in a show of support for the woman they call their "momma bear." "Big Love for Big Ang," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram. "Let's all come...
- 2/4/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
As Angela "Big Ang" Raiola fights for her life, she can count on family, friends and her Mob Wives costars to be in her corner. On Tuesday, Raiola's sister Janine Detore created a GoFundMe page seeking $25,000 for alternative cures since treatments for the VH1 star, who was hospitalized after stage-4 lung and brain cancer, have not been working. In the days since, her costars on the reality show have taken to Twitter and Instagram in a show of support for the woman they call their "momma bear." "Big Love for Big Ang," Alicia Dimichele wrote on Instagram. "Let's all come...
- 2/4/2016
- by Aurelie Corinthios
- PEOPLE.com
(Spoiler alert: Please do not read on if you haven’t watched Wednesday’s episode of “Mob Wives”) As the cast of “Mob Wives” headed into the big warehouse showdown teased at the end of Wednesday’s episode, Karen Gravano wasn’t nervous “A nervous person is someone with something to hide,” Gravano said in an interview with TheWrap. “So I think the only one that should’ve been nervous walking into that building was Drita.” In fact, Gravano said she didn’t think the meeting would even accomplish anything — and the only reason the women all came to the...
- 1/28/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
A new trailer for the upcoming season of “Mob Wives” promises plenty of drama among the series’ “Og” cast when the reality show returns for one last bow on VH1 next month. Renee Graziano, Karen Gravano, Drita D’Avanzo, Big Ang and Carla Facciolo return for “Mob Wives: The Last Stand,” and they’re joined by two new faces: Brittany Fogarty, the daughter of known gangster John Fogarty, and Marissa Jade. VH1 announced earlier this month that the series, developed from a concept by executive producer Jennifer Graziano of JustJenn Productions, would come to an end after a sixth and final season.
- 12/29/2015
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
VH1 is getting out of the mafia game. The sixth season of Mob Wives, appropriately titled Mob Wives: The Last Stand, will be the show's last. Returning for the sixth and final season is Renee Graziano, Karen Gravano, Drita D'Avanzo and Big Ang. Former cast member Carla Facciolo is returning to the fold with newcomers Brittany Fogarty and Marissa Fiore. The Philly girls from the last two seasons are out. Look for this season to deal with tell-all novels, cancer battles, business closures, rebellious teens and then some. "Mob Wives burst onto the pop culture scene as a provocative series that pioneered truly uncharted territory on television," Nina L. Diaz, senior vice president, East Coast...
- 12/7/2015
- E! Online
Love and Hip Hop's Yandy and Mendeecees Get Married—All the Details on Their Live Televised Wedding!
These two just put the love in Love and Hip Hop! After documenting the highs and lows of their relationship for Vh1, the reality stars finally said "I Do" Monday night in a special televised ceremony. In front of their co-stars and a few familiar faces including Kandi Burruss, Ray J, Renee Graziano and Karen Gravano, the twosome exchanged heartfelt vows on live TV. "You're the most beautiful woman I've ever met," Mendeecees said at the altar. "I'm honored today to stand here and be your future husband." Yandy added, "I prayed many moons and sunsets that I'd be standing right here where I am…If ever the world should turn its back on you, I will...
- 5/26/2015
- E! Online
If you thought Teresa Giudice flipping the table on The Real Housewives of New Jersey was bad, well, you haven't been watching Mob Wives. The ladies of Staten Island didn't hold anything back when a meeting to discuss social media slams—yes, seriously, social media—turned into an all out brawl. There was a table flip. There was blood. Karen Gravano, who returned to the VH1 series after taking a season off, wasn't happy with Natalie Guercio calling her a "deadbeat" mom on Twitter. Renee Graziano isn't a fan of Natalie either, but Big Ang and Drita D'Avanzo had no dog in this fight. "If yous can't handle it," Natalie told the ladies. "Come at me!" And...
- 1/29/2015
- E! Online
TV Picks: Not for nuthin; but we will be watching “Mob Wves” – Don’t Miss the Season 5 Premiere on VH1!An all-new season of VH1’s hit series “Mob Wives” premieres Wednesday, December 3 at 9:00 Pm, and with these ladies, it’s all about loyalty and respect. Cast members Renee Graziano, Drita D’Avanzo, Angela “Big Ang” Raiola and Natalie Guercio know that family is everything and your word is your bond.The group is in for a surprise when Karen Gravano stages an unexpected return to Staten Island.Last season, lifelong friendships were put to the test as “New Blood” infiltrated this tight-knit […]...
- 12/2/2014
- by April Neale
- Monsters and Critics
The makers of "Grand Theft Auto V" say they can prove "Mob Wives" star Karen Gravano was Not the inspiration for one of their characters -- because Karen's way fatter.Gravano has sued Rockstar Games for $40 million ... claiming a character in the video game -- "Antonia Bottino" -- is a ringer for her.Rockstar fired back with its own legal docs ... saying Gravano's case is Bs. The company seems to concede there's some resemblance, but...
- 5/18/2014
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
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