News: Bats, Bethenny & Hot Bods

*Skinnygirl buys fat pad! After selling her Skinnygirl Cocktail brand for $120M this year, business savvy Bravo TV star Bethenny Frankel has put some of that dough to use.  She just closed on a ginormous $5M Tribeca apt. No word on how this will affect the new talk show deal she just landed (Ellen is on board!) and her new season called Bethenny Goes to LA. The woman is unstoppable! [via HuffPost ]

*Sunshine & Hot Bods come at a premium. According to CNN Money, the Top 10 Priciest towns in the USA are all in California.  California girls / We're unforgettable / Daisy Dukes / Bikinis on top!  [ via AGBeat]

*Tenants bolt like a Bat out of hell!  Two Manhattan women paid $36,000 upfront for a 1 year lease only to find the place was allegedly swarming with bats. First off, don't these scaredy-cats know in Chinese culture bats "are auspicious creatures? If one ever flies into your home, you won’t want to do any harm to it cause it brings you luck!" Second, who the heck pre-pays $36,000 right off the bat? [via NY Post]

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