One of the biggest challenges movie executive Wendy Healy will face this season on Lipstick Jungle is rebuilding her friend with magazine editor Nico Reilly, who kept herself busy most of the first season knocking boots with hottie photog Kirby Atwood.

 

Wendy kinda hated that her friend was cheating on her poor, old, weak-hearted hubby, even though he barely showed Nico any loving (and may have his own co-ed on the side!). Can this friendship ever be healed?

Where, there’s a place the gals can turn for guidance in mending their fences.

Brooke Shields, who plays Wendy, is the global spokesperson for Tupperware’s Chain of Confidence, an online campaign that encourages women to celebrate the bonds of friendship.

It’s a place that “instills confidence in women and young girls,” Brooke says.

 

She adds, “The characters in Lipstick Jungle are much like the real life women that Tupperware supports.” Good to know.

 

But if it does boil down to a knockdown, drag out fight between the strained BFFS, plastic containers probably won’t break if they throw them across the room.

Tune in for the second season premiere of Lipstick Jungle on Wednesday, Sept. 24 at 10 p.m. on NBC.

We've finally seen it. The new 90210. Collectively, breathe.

There was a whole lotta talk whether the new 90210 could live up to its original roots.

My verdict after watching the premiere episode? Not exactly. But it holds its own.

The Wilsons, Annie and Dixon and their parents Harry and Debbie, migrate to Beverly Hills to take care of granny Tabitha, a legendary actress in her heyday who keeps the memories of yesteryear alive with a whole lotta booze.

Annie and Dixon take on their first day of West Beverly Hills High and pretty much prove, to quote Dixon, that high school "sucks." (Still… bummer.)

In two hours, we find out that the school's queen diva Naomi is about to throw her 16th birthday. The big gift? Learning her hot lacrosse-playing boyfriend Ethan is cheating on her!

Renegade blogger Silver has a one track mind to destroy Naomi since she tossed away their BFF status at the end of their pre-pubescent days, and she does so gleefully.

As the hot new transplant, Annie has no problem having guys fall at her feet, including her former summer fling and newly single Ethan, and the school's richest boy, Ty Collins.

He's tall and handsome; he can sing and he charters a private plane for their first date. Ummm, where do I sign up for that after-school activity?

She also scores a role in the chorus of the school's production of Spring Awakening. Any Broadway reference in a TV show is cool with me.

Dixon tries to prove he's not just the principal's son by pulling a prank on a rival school, against his father's stern warning to do nothing to the opposing team.

High school storyline staples. Nothing new there.

There were some surprises. Who would have thunk that upstanding principal has an illegitimate grown son? Or that Kelly's now a single mom? Or I would be so hot for teacher Ryan Matthews. I'll write you a book report any time!

So yes, the new 90210 is faster, racier and more furious than the days of Dylan and Brenda (welcome back, Shannen!). After all, we got a gratuitous b-job shot before the first bell.

But the sexual shenanigans of these horny teens don't seem nearly as bad as another CW show chronicling high school antics.

And that's kind of what makes 90210 enjoyable.

While the pace of high school has changed, the problems have not.

There's still the poor, little rich girl whose boyfriend leaves her because she's just doesn't get him. The gal dealing with drug addiction. The roundup of jocks, video geeks and Goths, still working overtime to figure out where they fit into the teenage landscape.

For better or worse, that's what high school is all about.

The two hour premiere was a bit much for me to take. I felt it started to drag in the final 45 minutes.

But a one-hour weekly edition may just make me want to revisit a very familiar zip code.

Catch 90210 Tuesdays at 8 p.m. on The CW.

Tonight, the premiere of 90210 finally rolls out.

We didn’t get a screener here at the OK! office (or did any place else, for that matter!) as The CW wanted the show to be experienced by everyone at the same time. Sure they did…

Luckily, I’ve run into a few of the stars at random parties and events to get a little sneak peek of what they had to say about their characters and the show. So read on:

Michael Steger (Navid Shirazi, far right in pic): “Navid is a bit self-entitled and arrogant at times, but he’s looking for some integrity in his life. He’s just very career-oriented. He wants a real friendship but he has a hard time making friends.”

Jessica Stroup (Silver, second from the right): “I kind of dig Silver because she doesn’t follow the rules, she dresses differently and thinks differently, but I think that’s what makes her so cool to play.

Tristan Wilds (Dixon Mills, third from the right): “Dixon has gone from a bad neighborhood and is getting a good opportunity with a good family when they move to Beverly Hills, but it won’t be an easy change for him.”

Look, all I need is for original 90210-ers Shannen Doherty and Jennie Garth to get into anything that resembles a catfight, and I'll declare it a bonfide hit!

90210 premieres Tuesday, Sept. 2 at 8 p.m. on The CW.

Here’s an exclusive sneak peek of Michelle Obama cooking it out with Paula Deen on the southern cooking goddess’ Food Network series Paula’s Party.

The First Lady hopeful stopped by Paula’s show to talk about her family’s food life on the  election road. She also reveals her fave dish to make for presidential hopeful Barack Obama.

Michelle also reveals what dish Barack loves to whip up in the kitchen. Let’s just say it's red-fire hot!

Paula does her civic duty, showing Michelle how to make some of America’s most popular comfort foods. Now that’s patriotic!

Catch this special episode of Paula’s Party on Saturday, Sept. 20 at 7 p.m. on the Food Network.