Russian Babe Goes All Reality TV

By Michael Musto Wed., Aug. 17 2011 at 12:30 PM

Here's my new column about Marina Levitis, the sumptuous star of Lifetime's new show Russian Dolls, centering on a bunch of colorful people pursuing their dreams in naughty, bawdy Brighton Beach, Brooklyn.

With her husband, Michael, Marina owns the Rasputin club/restaurant, where people swill vodka and do line dances.

More calmly, she tells me about which stereotypes about Russians are outrageous (and which are true), why her mother-in-law is such a disgrace, and what it takes to make Marina happy, designer-wise.

(Hint: Expensive labels and some spray-on tan.)

Moscow may not believe in tears, but, honey, Brighton Beach definitely believes in drama, and I'm serving it up for you with lump caviar on top.

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Check out my audition video for the 2nd season, plus i have MORE scoops about these cast members then anyone, plus behind the scenes info

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Roman Itkin

Check out my audition video for the 2nd season, plus i have MORE scoops about these cast members then anyone, plus behind the scenes info

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

and

Oy Mamachka: Russian Dolls To Premier On Lifetimehttp://bit.ly/q2R60H

--Roman "The Solution"

Melinda9

I like Billy the Exterminator if you're planning more (un)reality show star interviews.

Friend

Musto, I'm glad you covered a Russian American from the Brighton Beach community. You're mixing it up. The people who are against it are elitists, snobs, and dare I say bigots??

Movielover

There might be somebody in the community of interest, but what your saying is like saying people who think Snookie is a ridiculous piece of shit are elitists, snobs, and dare it be said, bigots. You must have some standards, don't you?

anon

Ick. Please, Michael, don't do stuff like this anymore.

Jonster

This sounds like really bad television. When I lived in Bay Ridge, I'd shop at Century 21 and one day a Russian woman was arguing with the cashier. Everyone in line knew she had switched a tag and the lady wasn't gonna let her get a way with it. Finally, the Russian lady, exasperated, said, "Fook You!", everyone in line gasped, and a security guard took her away.

I like some pretty lame shows. i watch the Beverly Hills Housewives because I have a big crush on Lisa Vanderpump. Michael, can you get an interview with Lisa Vanderpump? Pleeeeeez?

Mp58585

I thought you didn't cover reality TV - something I was glad you did not cover

Movielover

This chick is typical self-agrandizing trash. She thinks she a "socialite!" A Russian princess she ain't. She's Jersey Shore from Brooklyn with a Russian accent. Puke.