The best Big Ang moments onMob Wives highlight the personality and lifestyle of the American reality television personality. Born in New York City on June 30, 1960, Angela Raiola died at age 55 on February 18, 2016. A member of the Genovese crime family, Raiola lost her life to complications from lung cancer. The same year she died, she made her last television appearance in an episode of The Dr. Oz Show. However, she is best remembered for her time on Jennifer Graziano’s Mob Wives, which premiered on VH1 in April 2011 and concluded in March 2016, roughly three weeks after...
- 8/1/2023
- by Banks Onuoha
- TVovermind.com
Exclusive: Jennifer Graziano, creator of long-running VH1 reality series Mob Wives, has set up a new production company.
Graziano, who previously ran JustJenn Productions, will develop and produce unscripted content including docuseries, competition shows, home improvement formats and food series, as well as create and write scripted projects via the company.
Graziano, whose father was mobster Anthony A. Graziano, a consigliere in the Bonanno crime family, started her career in television with Mob Wives, which ran for six seasons between 2011 and 2016 and spawned a number of spinoffs.
She also developed unscripted and scripted projects with the likes of HBO, E!, HGTV and Roc Nation.
The first project in development at Bridgetown Street Productions is a scripted project set up with former Working Title Television U.S. President and exec producer of Netflix’s Gypsy Andrew Stearn, via his ABC Signature-based banner.
The untitled series is based on her relationship with her father.
Graziano, who previously ran JustJenn Productions, will develop and produce unscripted content including docuseries, competition shows, home improvement formats and food series, as well as create and write scripted projects via the company.
Graziano, whose father was mobster Anthony A. Graziano, a consigliere in the Bonanno crime family, started her career in television with Mob Wives, which ran for six seasons between 2011 and 2016 and spawned a number of spinoffs.
She also developed unscripted and scripted projects with the likes of HBO, E!, HGTV and Roc Nation.
The first project in development at Bridgetown Street Productions is a scripted project set up with former Working Title Television U.S. President and exec producer of Netflix’s Gypsy Andrew Stearn, via his ABC Signature-based banner.
The untitled series is based on her relationship with her father.
- 2/18/2022
- by Peter White
- Deadline Film + TV
Mob Wives alum Jennifer Graziano has been busy, signing multiple new show deals for her JustJenn Productions banner.
JustJenn recently sold an unscripted family docu-soap to We tv, details of which are being kept under wraps. Graziano also has been developing several projects with eOne, where she is under a first-look deal for unscripted content, and has set up three additional unscripted series with Mona Scott-Young’s Monami Productions (Love and Hip Hop), and with Critical Content.
Graziano also has optioned Kes Trestor’s book A Dangerous Year for scripted series development, and has been developing shows with 3Arts Entertainment, Propagate Content, and Roc Nation. She is also reuniting with her former partner, Marvin Peart, and his newly formed 101 Studios on multiple projects.
Graziano founded JustJenn Productions with the launch of Mob Wives, VH1’s hit reality series following the lives of four Staten Island women, each with their own alleged Mafia connections.
JustJenn recently sold an unscripted family docu-soap to We tv, details of which are being kept under wraps. Graziano also has been developing several projects with eOne, where she is under a first-look deal for unscripted content, and has set up three additional unscripted series with Mona Scott-Young’s Monami Productions (Love and Hip Hop), and with Critical Content.
Graziano also has optioned Kes Trestor’s book A Dangerous Year for scripted series development, and has been developing shows with 3Arts Entertainment, Propagate Content, and Roc Nation. She is also reuniting with her former partner, Marvin Peart, and his newly formed 101 Studios on multiple projects.
Graziano founded JustJenn Productions with the launch of Mob Wives, VH1’s hit reality series following the lives of four Staten Island women, each with their own alleged Mafia connections.
- 1/23/2019
- by Denise Petski
- Deadline Film + TV
We can hardly wait for Mob Wives to make its return — though one thing's for sure, we'll be missing Big Ang. Fans will recall the reality TV star tragically passed away on Feb. 28, 2016 after a battle with cancer — and Renee Graziano exclusively told In Touch that there's a chance she'll be mentioned in the upcoming reboot. Ang's sister Janine Detore previously shared she didn't think the late VH1 personality needed to be part of it, as "she's not here anymore." Renee said she is on board with helping her sister and Mob Wives creator Jennifer Graziano out with the project. "What I can share is it's in its process!" Renee shared while promoting Season 10 of Marriage Boot Camp Reality Stars: Family Edition. "For my sister, [I'll do it]." See what she said about Big Ang coming into it in the video below! Janine previously told In Touch, "I do wish them well, but...
- 3/13/2018
- by Amber Belus
- In Touch Weekly
Get ready for some more family therapy. Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars Family Edition is set to return for another season of drama this March on We tv, with reality stars Amber Portwood and Brandi Glanville set to join the cast, along with their family members and former beaus, E! News has confirmed. The Teen Mom Og star will be doing the show with her mom Tonya Portwood and ex-fiance Matt Baier, while The former Real Housewife will be joined by he father, Guy Glanville. The other cast members are Mob Wives star Renee Graziano, who will be joined by her sisters Lana Graziano Zanococchino and Jennifer Graziano, and Love and Hip Hop and Vow or...
- 1/11/2018
- E! Online
Mob Wives star Renee Graziano is seeking help during a troubling time. The VH1 star has checked into rehab for depression at a treatment facility in Florida. She's reportedly expected to stay there for roughly a month. Graziano's sister and Mob Wives creator, Jennifer Graziano, reportedly said, "She is getting treatment that stems from her depression and some things that she has to work out. She's been battling depression for a while and this kind of treatment kind of digs a little deeper than what she's done in the past." She adds, "So, I'm hoping she stays as long as she needs." While the direct reasons behind her decision to receive treatment is unknown at...
- 11/4/2016
- E! Online
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
Despite Angela "Big Ang" Raiola's on-screen clashes with her husband Neil Murphy, he insists the two were very much in love when she died of stage 4 cancer Feb. 18 at the age of 55.
"I was there at the end. I never left her side. I went to every procedure – even though she didn't want me, I went. I was there at the hospital for the last two days with her. I mean, to me, we weren't 'estranged,' " he told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday. "She didn't want me there, I didn't want to argue with a sick person. I was on...
"I was there at the end. I never left her side. I went to every procedure – even though she didn't want me, I went. I was there at the hospital for the last two days with her. I mean, to me, we weren't 'estranged,' " he told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday. "She didn't want me there, I didn't want to argue with a sick person. I was on...
- 3/10/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
Despite Angela "Big Ang" Raiola's on-screen clashes with her husband Neil Murphy, he insists the two were very much in love when she died of stage 4 cancer Feb. 18 at the age of 55. "I was there at the end. I never left her side. I went to every procedure - even though she didn't want me, I went. I was there at the hospital for the last two days with her. I mean, to me, we weren't 'estranged,' " he told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday. "She didn't want me there, I didn't want to argue with a sick person. I was...
- 3/10/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
Despite Angela "Big Ang" Raiola's on-screen clashes with her husband Neil Murphy, he insists the two were very much in love when she died of stage 4 cancer Feb. 18 at the age of 55. "I was there at the end. I never left her side. I went to every procedure - even though she didn't want me, I went. I was there at the hospital for the last two days with her. I mean, to me, we weren't 'estranged,' " he told Entertainment Tonight on Wednesday. "She didn't want me there, I didn't want to argue with a sick person. I was...
- 3/10/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
VH1 aired an hour-long tribute to late “Mob Wives” star Big Ang on Wednesday night, but just before that, the fan favorite also received a touching tribute in the final moments of the reality show’s series finale. “Over the years, I stayed out of the drama because this is the type of the person I am,” Big Ang says in the show’s last few minutes. “I’ve loved the time I’ve shared together with the girls. I love each and every one of them in a special way. I’m still Big Ang and everybody still loves me.
- 3/10/2016
- by Reid Nakamura
- The Wrap
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola joined Mob Wives in its second season but soon emerged as one of the show's – which follows the friendships and fights among women connected to the mafia – most beloved personalities, a no-nonsense wisecracker who made no apologies for her fun-loving lifestyle.
So it's a heartbreaking but fitting twist of fate that Raiola died after wrapping the series' sixth and final season at the age of 55. The last batch of episodes chronicled her battle with stage 4 brain and lung cancer, and People has an exclusive clip of the former bar owner vowing to never stop fighting in the finale.
So it's a heartbreaking but fitting twist of fate that Raiola died after wrapping the series' sixth and final season at the age of 55. The last batch of episodes chronicled her battle with stage 4 brain and lung cancer, and People has an exclusive clip of the former bar owner vowing to never stop fighting in the finale.
- 3/9/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
Angela "Big Ang" Raiola joined Mob Wives in its second season but soon emerged as one of the show's - which follows the friendships and fights among women connected to the mafia - most beloved personalities, a no-nonsense wisecracker who made no apologies for her fun-loving lifestyle. So it's a heartbreaking but fitting twist of fate that Raiola died after wrapping the series' sixth and final season at the age of 55. The last batch of episodes chronicled her battle with stage 4 brain and lung cancer, and People has an exclusive clip of the former bar owner vowing to never stop fighting in the finale.
- 3/9/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
After battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer, Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died in the hospital in the early hours of Feb. 18, surrounded by loved ones. She was 55. More than 200 mourners gathered at the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday for her funeral. And at her wake, pal Vinnie Medugno presented a eulogy penned by friend Diane Morton-Gattulo that speaks to her legacy of laughter and zest for life. At their request - and that of show creator and producer Jennifer Graziano - People is sharing the full text below. The final season of Mob Wives,...
- 2/26/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
After battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer, Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died in the hospital in the early hours of Feb. 18, surrounded by loved ones. She was 55.
More than 200 mourners gathered at the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday for her funeral. And at her wake, pal Vinnie Medugno presented a eulogy penned by him and friend Diane Morton-Gattulo that speaks to her legacy of laughter and zest for life. At their request – and that of show creator and producer Jennifer Graziano – People is sharing the full text below.
The final season of Mob Wives,...
More than 200 mourners gathered at the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday for her funeral. And at her wake, pal Vinnie Medugno presented a eulogy penned by him and friend Diane Morton-Gattulo that speaks to her legacy of laughter and zest for life. At their request – and that of show creator and producer Jennifer Graziano – People is sharing the full text below.
The final season of Mob Wives,...
- 2/26/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
After battling stage 4 lung and brain cancer, Mob Wives star Angela "Big Ang" Raiola died in the hospital in the early hours of Feb. 18, surrounded by loved ones. She was 55. More than 200 mourners gathered at the Basilica of Regina Pacis in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York, on Monday for her funeral. And at her wake, pal Vinnie Medugno presented a eulogy penned by friend Diane Morton-Gattulo that speaks to her legacy of laughter and zest for life. At their request - and that of show creator and producer Jennifer Graziano - People is sharing the full text below. The final season of Mob Wives,...
- 2/26/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
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
After giving it her all, Angela "Big Ang" Raiola has lost her battle with cancer. The Mob Wives star passed away early Thursday morning. She was 55 years old. "It is with sad regret that we inform you that at 3:01 a.m. Angelia Raiola peacefully ended her battle with cancer, and was called home," the statement, which was posted on Twitter, read. "She was surrounded by nothing but love from her immediate family, and the closest friends. You, (her fans) were some of the most special people in the world, and she loved you immensely. Thank you for your love, prayers, and unconditional support of Angela right to the very end." Big Ang's rep, Jennifer Graziano, released a...
- 2/18/2016
- E! Online
After the heartbreaking revelation that Angela "Big Ang" Raiola is battling stage 4 cancer, the Mob Wives crew would have understood if she chose to sit out of the reality show's final reunion taping Friday.
But the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi showed up looking and feeling fierce as ever, holding out for about half of the grueling 10-hour shoot, a source tells People.
"Ang was in good spirits at the reunion. She looked amazing, but you could tell she was getting tired quickly. She stayed for one segment only and went home to rest," producer Jennifer Graziano...
But the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi showed up looking and feeling fierce as ever, holding out for about half of the grueling 10-hour shoot, a source tells People.
"Ang was in good spirits at the reunion. She looked amazing, but you could tell she was getting tired quickly. She stayed for one segment only and went home to rest," producer Jennifer Graziano...
- 2/11/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
After the heartbreaking revelation that Angela "Big Ang" Raiola is battling stage 4 cancer, the Mob Wives crew would have understood if she chose to sit out of the reality show's final reunion taping Friday. But the niece of New York gangster Salvatore "Sally Dogs" Lombardi showed up looking and feeling fierce as ever, holding out for about half of the grueling 10-hour shoot, a source tells People. "Ang was in good spirits at the reunion. She looked amazing, but you could tell she was getting tired quickly. She stayed for one segment only and went home to rest," producer Jennifer Graziano...
- 2/11/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
With her husky voice and "wise guys" attitude, Angela "Big Ang" Raiola is always the life of the party on Mob Wives. Now, she's fighting for her own life after being hospitalized for stage 4 cancer.
A smoker for more than 40 years, the former owner of Staten Island's Drunken Monkey bar underwent two surgeries to remove a lemon-sized tumor from her throat last year. But last week, her sister revealed the reality star is now battling brain and lung cancer, and because chemotherapy isn't working, she set up a GoFundMe to raise money for alternative treatments. (The page surpassed its $25,000 goal in two days.
A smoker for more than 40 years, the former owner of Staten Island's Drunken Monkey bar underwent two surgeries to remove a lemon-sized tumor from her throat last year. But last week, her sister revealed the reality star is now battling brain and lung cancer, and because chemotherapy isn't working, she set up a GoFundMe to raise money for alternative treatments. (The page surpassed its $25,000 goal in two days.
- 2/10/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- People.com - TV Watch
With her husky voice and "wise guys" attitude, Angela "Big Ang" Raiola is always the life of the party on Mob Wives. Now, she's fighting for her own life after being hospitalized for stage 4 cancer. A smoker for more than 40 years, the former owner of Staten Island's Drunken Monkey bar underwent two surgeries to remove a lemon-sized tumor from her throat last year. But last week, her sister revealed the reality star is now battling brain and lung cancer, and because chemotherapy isn't working, she set up a GoFundMe to raise money for alternative treatments. (The page surpassed its $25,000 goal in two days.
- 2/10/2016
- by Michele Corriston, @mcorriston
- PEOPLE.com
VH1’s hit reality series “Mob Wives” premieres its sixth and final season on Wednesday, and with the subtitle “The Last Stand,” it promises to be an explosive one. “I feel like certain truths will come out,” executive producer Jennifer Graziano said in an interview with TheWrap. “People’s alliances have shifted based on truths they’ve learned over the past five seasons, and there will be a certain level of drama.” The series, which revolves around a group of women, including Graziano’s sister Renee, whose family members have ties to the Mafia. The sixth season sees the reunion of the shows original cast.
- 1/14/2016
- 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
Jennifer Graziano, creator of VH1's Mob Wives, is shaking things up in season 4 with the addition of new cast members — and plenty more drama. "They're all trying to feel each other out, get to know each other so in the beginning you can see that they're testing each other, who's who, what's what," Graziano told Uinterview exclusively. "We're definitely in for a lot of surprises. The ones that you thought that were not kind of fiery, really are. Even I was taken aback by that."
Working with her own sister, Renee, who stars on the series, has presented some challenges for Graziano. "I walk the fine line because my sister is on the show so it's kind of hard sometimes to see what she goes through," said Graziano. "But she's an open book and she will not let us turn the cameras off regardless."
Mob Wives: New Blood airs Thursdays on VH1, 10 p.
Working with her own sister, Renee, who stars on the series, has presented some challenges for Graziano. "I walk the fine line because my sister is on the show so it's kind of hard sometimes to see what she goes through," said Graziano. "But she's an open book and she will not let us turn the cameras off regardless."
Mob Wives: New Blood airs Thursdays on VH1, 10 p.
- 12/10/2013
- Uinterview
HollywoodLife.com has exclusively learned that three of the VH1 stars are being replaced and you’ll never believe why! Keep reading for all of the shocking details!
There is major drama going down in the cast of Mob Wives. If you’re a fan of the show, be prepared to meet some new faces in season four because HollywoodLife.com has learned that three of the stars are leaving the hit show.
‘Mob Wives’ Season 4 — Find Out Who Is Leaving The Show
You’re not going to believe it but Carla Facciolo, Karen Gravano and Ramona Rizzo have quit the show! HollywoodLife.com spoke to multiple insiders who confirmed that they’re leaving after a dispute with Renee Graziano and the show’s creator, Jennifer Graziano.
“The women wanted more money and it’s only fair,” the source tells us. “But Renee and her sister said there was none.
There is major drama going down in the cast of Mob Wives. If you’re a fan of the show, be prepared to meet some new faces in season four because HollywoodLife.com has learned that three of the stars are leaving the hit show.
‘Mob Wives’ Season 4 — Find Out Who Is Leaving The Show
You’re not going to believe it but Carla Facciolo, Karen Gravano and Ramona Rizzo have quit the show! HollywoodLife.com spoke to multiple insiders who confirmed that they’re leaving after a dispute with Renee Graziano and the show’s creator, Jennifer Graziano.
“The women wanted more money and it’s only fair,” the source tells us. “But Renee and her sister said there was none.
- 10/17/2013
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
New York -- Stars of the television show "Mob Wives" experienced a harsh dose of off-screen reality Monday when cast member Renee Graziano's father was sentenced to one and a half years in prison after his ex son-in-law wore a wire for FBI agents investigating the Bonanno mobster.
"I'm sorry for causing all this grief," Anthony Graziano, 71, said through his attorney in court. "To my grandchildren -- I'm going to leave you again."
Hector Pagan Jr. secretly taped Graziano along with five other members and associates of the Bonanno crime family last year. Four men, including Graziano, were sentenced to four and a half years collectively after the recordings revealed they had attempted to collect a $150,000 illegal gambling debt and alluded to being involved in a robbery in a social club controlled by the family.
Pagan was often featured on "Mob Wives" -- a show produced by one of Graziano's daughters,...
"I'm sorry for causing all this grief," Anthony Graziano, 71, said through his attorney in court. "To my grandchildren -- I'm going to leave you again."
Hector Pagan Jr. secretly taped Graziano along with five other members and associates of the Bonanno crime family last year. Four men, including Graziano, were sentenced to four and a half years collectively after the recordings revealed they had attempted to collect a $150,000 illegal gambling debt and alluded to being involved in a robbery in a social club controlled by the family.
Pagan was often featured on "Mob Wives" -- a show produced by one of Graziano's daughters,...
- 8/20/2012
- by Anna Sanders
- Huffington Post
By 2011, The Real Housewives empire had spread itself conspicuously thin with formualic spinoffs stretching from Beverly Hills to Manhattan. True, cliques of social-climbing, bourgeois women playing out their often petty dramas while the cameras rolled had proven to be a lucrative enterprise, but by the time the Miami franchise debuted last year — let's face it — the whole endeavor was feeling a tad stale. To the rescue came Mob Wives, VH1's gritty challenger to the Housewives throne, which infused a whole new level of violence, passion and heartbreak into the gender-centric genre. Created by Jennifer Graziano,
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- 5/28/2012
- by David Knowles
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
In just over a year, Jennifer Graziano has done something few reality producers are able to accomplish in an entire career: She's created a thriving brand. Fueled by a desire to get into TV and a life spent organized crime adjacent, she successfully launched VH1's Mob Wives in 2011. Following a group of Staten Island women with blood or marital ties to the mafia, it was recently renewed for a third season. The series has been a boon to the network, pushing its showing among adults 18-49 up 33 percent, year-over-year, and locking down women 18-34
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- 5/21/2012
- by Michael O'Connell
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
VH1 has renewed hit reality series Mob Wives for a third season premiering in early 2013. The Season 2 finale airs May 13. Joy Behar hosts a reunion special on May 20 and 27. In its second season, Mob Wives has averaged a 1.0 in the adult 18-49 demo, up 25% from Season 1, and a total of 1.6 million viewers, up 23%. Developed from a concept by Jennifer Graziano of JustJenn Prods, Mob Wives is also produced by The Weinstein Co, Electus and Left/Right. Related: VH1 Greeenlights ‘Mob Wives’ Spinoff ‘Big Ang’...
- 5/9/2012
- by NELLIE ANDREEVA
- Deadline TV
This season of “Mob Wives” has one new breakout star–Angela “Big Ang” Raiola. VH1 has seen how popular Big Ang has become and is set to give her her own television show. According to the press release, the 10-episode show, also called “Big Ang,” has been developed by Jennifer Graziano in conjunction with Electus, The Weinstein Company and Left/Right and is set to premiere this summer. “‘Big Ang’ will give viewers a glimpse into the life of one of reality TV’s most over-the-top and loveable characters. We’ll tag along as she hangs out with her family and friends, spends time at her increasingly popular Staten Island bar, The Drunken Monkey, [ Read More ]...
- 4/17/2012
- by monique
- ShockYa
Big Ang is going out on her own. Angela "Big Ang" Raiola, the "Mob Wives" scene-stealer, is getting her own reality show set to launch on VH1 in summer 2012.
"I, along with everyone I know and our viewers, fell in love with Big Ang from the very first moment we saw her on screen in 'Mob Wives,'" Jeff Olde, Evp of original programming and production at VH1, said in a statement. "Ang is the definition of authentic. What you see is what you get, no apologies. She's enjoying life on her own terms -- and having had the pleasure of hanging out with Big Ang, her friends and family at The Drunken Monkey, I guarantee viewers are in for a real treat."
The 10-episode series, titled "Big Ang," will follow the "Mob Wives" star as she hangs out with her friends and family while focusing on her Staten Island bar,...
"I, along with everyone I know and our viewers, fell in love with Big Ang from the very first moment we saw her on screen in 'Mob Wives,'" Jeff Olde, Evp of original programming and production at VH1, said in a statement. "Ang is the definition of authentic. What you see is what you get, no apologies. She's enjoying life on her own terms -- and having had the pleasure of hanging out with Big Ang, her friends and family at The Drunken Monkey, I guarantee viewers are in for a real treat."
The 10-episode series, titled "Big Ang," will follow the "Mob Wives" star as she hangs out with her friends and family while focusing on her Staten Island bar,...
- 4/17/2012
- by Chris Harnick
- Huffington Post
Plus, Renee Graziano tells HollywoodLife.com she's happy for her 'Mob Wives' co-star: 'God bless Big Ang!' Rumors of Mob Wives' latest addition, Angela "Big Ang" Raoila, getting her own spin-off have been floating around the web for weeks -- and now HollywoodLife.com can exclusively confirm that a show is happening! "It will start shooting in a few weeks to air in July," Mob Wives creator Jennifer Graziano tells us. "When I first brought Big Ang in, I wanted her for season one, but I felt like she was a little bit older than the other women," Jennifer says. "She's a friend of my older sister and my aunt. ... We've known her since we were kids. We had that one major connection, and I thought, 'Let me build my brand first, then save her as my secret weapon for season two,' which I think worked out great.
- 4/9/2012
- by Andy Swift
- HollywoodLife
Despite its reputation as a mob-friendly city, Chicago businesses are not so eager to welcome the stars of VH1's "Mob Wives Chicago" into their establishments.
The Italian-American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago has vowed to protest any business that participates in the reality show, and now the group is angry with a suburban Chicago establishment that let them inside.
Baciami!, an Italian restaurant in Elmwood Park, allowed "Mob Wives" to film in the eatery last month, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Now, the restaurant's owner Rich Mazzullo is firing back at Italian-American critics, saying “If people don’t like it, don’t watch it.”
Mazzullo is reportedly a friend of Mob Wives cast member Leah DeSimone, whose father is allegedly associated with The Outfit.
“I’ve been in the homes of Italian-Americans since I was 12," Louis Rago, who runs the foundation, told the Sun-Times. "These (‘Mob Wives’) women are imitating...
The Italian-American Human Relations Foundation of Chicago has vowed to protest any business that participates in the reality show, and now the group is angry with a suburban Chicago establishment that let them inside.
Baciami!, an Italian restaurant in Elmwood Park, allowed "Mob Wives" to film in the eatery last month, the Chicago Sun-Times reports. Now, the restaurant's owner Rich Mazzullo is firing back at Italian-American critics, saying “If people don’t like it, don’t watch it.”
Mazzullo is reportedly a friend of Mob Wives cast member Leah DeSimone, whose father is allegedly associated with The Outfit.
“I’ve been in the homes of Italian-Americans since I was 12," Louis Rago, who runs the foundation, told the Sun-Times. "These (‘Mob Wives’) women are imitating...
- 4/4/2012
- by Jen Sabella
- Huffington Post
If you haven’t watched the reality show “Mob Wives” on VH1, picture this: “Sopranos” meets “Real Housewives” meets Staten Island. It’s styled and edited cleverly to at times, mimic FBI surveillance video. It’s not about the mob, per se, but about the women who may or may not be intertwined in some way with such a group, if it existed.
Be warned: there is no shortage of cursing in this series.
“Mob Wives,” now in its second season,...
Be warned: there is no shortage of cursing in this series.
“Mob Wives,” now in its second season,...
- 3/7/2012
- by Stephanie Krikorian
- Speakeasy/Wall Street Journal
VH1 has announced the five cast members who'll star in "Mob Wives Chicago," the spin-off series the network hopes will be its next -- pun intended -- big hit this spring. "Mob Wives Chicago" was created by original series creator Jennifer Graziano (pictured at left with "Mob Wives" star Karen Gravano), whose sister, Renee Graziano, is a cast member on the Staten Island, N.Y.-based "Mob Wives." The lineup for the Windy City spin-off: -- Renee Fecarotta Russo, who was raised by her uncle "Big John" Fecarotta, an alleged loan collector and hit man,...
- 3/7/2012
- by Kimberly Potts
- The Wrap
HollywoodLife.com has the exclusive details of the ‘Mob Wives’ Season Finale Bash! Karen & Drita still avoiding each other while Renee ex-hubby picks a fight with her new man!
The Mob Wives season finale aired on VH1 June 26 — and the girls were out celebrating the night before at their wrap party at Pacha Nightclub in NYC! But while the festivities were going on, Drita D’avanzo and Karen Gravano‘s war raged on and HollywoodLife.com was on the scene to catch up on their massive blowout!
During the season finale, Karen and Drita get into a physical battle where bouncers literally pull them off of each other — and Renee Graziano‘s bodyguard left with a bloody leg wound. But while this fight was filmed weeks ago, the girls had not seen the finale when the hit Pacha for their party. Karen and Drita — both still super pissed — avoided each other at all costs,...
The Mob Wives season finale aired on VH1 June 26 — and the girls were out celebrating the night before at their wrap party at Pacha Nightclub in NYC! But while the festivities were going on, Drita D’avanzo and Karen Gravano‘s war raged on and HollywoodLife.com was on the scene to catch up on their massive blowout!
During the season finale, Karen and Drita get into a physical battle where bouncers literally pull them off of each other — and Renee Graziano‘s bodyguard left with a bloody leg wound. But while this fight was filmed weeks ago, the girls had not seen the finale when the hit Pacha for their party. Karen and Drita — both still super pissed — avoided each other at all costs,...
- 6/27/2011
- by Lindsey DiMattina
- HollywoodLife
Surprising things we learned: Karen Gravano could take home the title on ‘Dancing With The Stars,’ Carla Facciolo’s sincerity will melt your heart — and Renee Graziano always takes the head of the table!
The cast of VH1′s Mob Wives took a break from filming and spent the evening of April 30 in NYC. First, the group — including Renee Graziano, Karen Gravano, Carla Facciolo and Jennifer Graziano — grabbed a bite to eat at Avra, a tasty and scenic Greek restaurant in NYC’s trendy Midtown East area. Next, the girls headed to 1Oak — in the Meat Packing District — to party the night away!
HollywoodLife.com was with the girls as the pack finished the meal and headed downtown for a night of fun. The Mob Wives weren’t the only stars to be spotted at 1Oak — Jay-z and Eva Longoria were rumored to be at the club as well.
The...
The cast of VH1′s Mob Wives took a break from filming and spent the evening of April 30 in NYC. First, the group — including Renee Graziano, Karen Gravano, Carla Facciolo and Jennifer Graziano — grabbed a bite to eat at Avra, a tasty and scenic Greek restaurant in NYC’s trendy Midtown East area. Next, the girls headed to 1Oak — in the Meat Packing District — to party the night away!
HollywoodLife.com was with the girls as the pack finished the meal and headed downtown for a night of fun. The Mob Wives weren’t the only stars to be spotted at 1Oak — Jay-z and Eva Longoria were rumored to be at the club as well.
The...
- 5/2/2011
- by lindsey
- HollywoodLife
Move over "Jersey Shore," here comes something wilder! In the new reality show "Mob Wives," Karen, Drita, Carla and Renee dish out the drama in a season filled with fierce catfights, foul language, and coping with loved ones behind bars.
Karen's dad is the notorious Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Drita's husband is serving time for robbery, both Carla's father and husband are in jail, and Renee's dad is a high-ranking member of the Bonanno crime family.
Karen's dad is the notorious Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, Drita's husband is serving time for robbery, both Carla's father and husband are in jail, and Renee's dad is a high-ranking member of the Bonanno crime family.
- 4/12/2011
- Extra
Welcome To The Family... “Mob Wives”
To Premiere On VH1 Sunday, April 17th
Los Angeles, CA (March 28, 2011) All the myths, legends and tales about “mob life” have all centered on the made men who run these wrong-side-of-the-law closed societies until now. VH1 will debut a provocative new series, “Mob Wives,” on Sunday, April 17that 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. The series premiere introduces four Staten Island women at a crossroads, having to pick up the pieces and carry on while their husbands or fathers do time for alleged Mob-related activities. United by a bond which few understand, the women are struggling with their identities, their own families and their futures.
Produced by The Weinstein Company (TWC) and Electus, and created and executive produced by real-life “mob daughter” Jennifer Graziano of JustJenn Productions, the series follows a group of suburban women who lead anything but “normal” lives, a sisterhood forged by suffering,...
To Premiere On VH1 Sunday, April 17th
Los Angeles, CA (March 28, 2011) All the myths, legends and tales about “mob life” have all centered on the made men who run these wrong-side-of-the-law closed societies until now. VH1 will debut a provocative new series, “Mob Wives,” on Sunday, April 17that 8:00 p.m. Et/Pt. The series premiere introduces four Staten Island women at a crossroads, having to pick up the pieces and carry on while their husbands or fathers do time for alleged Mob-related activities. United by a bond which few understand, the women are struggling with their identities, their own families and their futures.
Produced by The Weinstein Company (TWC) and Electus, and created and executive produced by real-life “mob daughter” Jennifer Graziano of JustJenn Productions, the series follows a group of suburban women who lead anything but “normal” lives, a sisterhood forged by suffering,...
- 3/28/2011
- by brians
- GeekTyrant
When you hear someone talking about the Mob, the first thing that pops to mind is the men that are involved in it, right? VH1 decided to take a different approach and developed a new series that will explore the universe of the women behind those men. Mob Wives will follow the lives of four Staten Island women, who struggle to carry on while their fathers or husbands are doing time jail time for mob-related crimes.
Renee Graziano is a single mother, trying to raise her teenage son Aj to be a good man. She is the daughter of Anthony Graziano and grew up enjoying the perks her father's connections could give her. Now her husband is in jail and she realizes she doesn't want her son to go the same way.
Karen Gravano's father, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano turned on the the mafia - helping the government take down...
Renee Graziano is a single mother, trying to raise her teenage son Aj to be a good man. She is the daughter of Anthony Graziano and grew up enjoying the perks her father's connections could give her. Now her husband is in jail and she realizes she doesn't want her son to go the same way.
Karen Gravano's father, Sammy "The Bull" Gravano turned on the the mafia - helping the government take down...
- 3/28/2011
- by Luciana Mangas
- TVovermind.com
The latest reality show to shine an unflattering light on Italian-Americans, Mob Wives is set to debut April 17 on VH1, with the producing muscle of The Weinstein Co. and Ben Silverman behind it. If you like your botox with a side of car bombs and prison visits, this is your show. In what could easily be called The Real Housewives of Staten Island, the ten-episode series created by Jennifer Graziano follows four actual mob wives, as well as Karen Gravano, the daughter of Sammy "The Bull" Gravano, as they pick up the pieces after their husbands and fathers get locked up. Think tough-talking broads with the bulldog pugnacity of a Victoria Gotti, and you're on the right track. Shows like Growing Up Gotti, The Real Housewives of New Jersey, and The Sopranos should come to mind. And don't even pretend like you're not going [...]...
- 3/22/2011
- Nerve
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