Is Lisa G in love w/ Benjy Bronk?

LISA G: TOO HARD ON BENJY?

Early in the Show, Howard addressed yesterday’s Wrap-Up Show, noting that Benjy had defended his relationship with Elisa Jordana to both Gary and Lisa G. In a clip, Lisa G could be heard questioning Benjy’s constant partnership-promotion: “Benjy is trying to be a hero to a non-career.” Lisa insisted she wasn’t jealous--just annoyed: “If she’s that talented, she’ll be fine on her own...it just feels like too much.”

BENJY IS PLUG-PRONE

As the Wrap-Up clips played out, Gary echoed Lisa’s complaint: “It feels very manufactured.” Howard said he agreed with the points Gary and Lisa had tried to make: “Benjy is obsessed with getting his girlfriend honest to the point where he feels like this is cache with her.” Howard continued: “It seems to me that you’re devoting a tremendous amount of your energy to promoting Elisa’s career...and it seems like there’s a lot pressure to get her airtime. Like there’s a lot of pressure to keep her in the limelight.”

Howard thought Benjy should quit promoting their projects (“It looks desperate.”) and Gary agreed: “You’re crowbaring in plugs...you plug day and night. That’s not an interpretation. That’s a fact.” Benjy insisted he was doing nothing wrong: “What I’m doing is not a bad thing. And I did it for another purpose.” He claimed he was not trying “to get her to love me”, but Howard didn’t care: “It’s odd and it’s a distraction.”

LISA G IS CONSUMED

Lisa came in to tell Howard she was no longer covering any Benjy-and-Elisa stories for the Howard100 News because they irritate her too much: “I’ve been a little consumed. That’s why I didn’t cover it...it feels tacky to me and disrespectful to you.” Howard turned to Benjy and sided with Lisa: “It’s a sad situation for you...if she’s going to have a big career, you can’t be Colonel Tom in this situation.” Robin, head down, refused to even take part: “Benjy

 

by howardstern.com