Melissa Gorga Forgets About "Marital Rape" Controversy and Other Star Sightings

Get the scoop on the Real Housewives of New Jersey star's family day in NYC

By Marc Malkin, Brett Malec Oct 19, 2013 7:00 PMTags
Melissa Gorga, Joe Gorga, VMASDimitrios Kambouris/WireImage

Real Housewives of New Jersey star Melissa Gorga is putting the "marital rape" controversy surrounding her new book, Love Italian Style, behind her.

At least that's what it seemed like earlier this week during a family outing to New York City.

Melissa and husband Joe Gorga were all smiles when they took their kids Antonia, 8, Gino, 6 and Joey, 3 to see The Art of the Brick exhibit at Discovery Times Square.

Also spotted out and about...

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Selena Gomez dining with two gal-pals at RockSugar Pan Asian Kitchen in L.A.

Shonda Rhimes, Jillian Michaels and Alyson Hannigan watching on during Pink's sold-out concert at L.A.'s Staples Center.

Zac Efron having dinner at Wa Sushi in West Hollywood after his That Awkward Moment Q&A.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills stars Lisa Vanderpump and Ken Todd meeting up with a pal at Cecconi's West Hollywood.

Kevin Connolly and Derek Jeter having beers and watching football at Goal Sports Café in L.A.

Anna Gunn honoring her Breaking Bad costar RJ Mitt at the 2013 Media Access Awards in Beverly Hills.

Nick Lachey and wife Vanessa Minnillo having a date night at Hakkasan Beverly Hills.

Mark Ruffalo enjoying dinner at Umami Sixth Avenue in NYC with his two daughters Bella and Odette

Jenny McCarthy and boyfriend Donnie Wahlberg also in New York grabbing a bite to eat at TAO Uptown.

Escape Plan costars Arnold Schwarzenegger, Sylvester Stallone and Jim Caviezel celebrating at their film's premiere after party at Buca di Beppo in Times Square.

Josh Groban eating calamari and lettuce wraps with his bandmates at Kona Grill in Kansas City, MO.

Cindy Crawford and hubby Rande Gerber enjoying a date night at Cafe Habana in Malibu.

Robert Buckley talking to Chad Michael Murray at The Supper Club in L.A. during the book launch party for FAE by CJ Abedi sponsored by Tequila Avion.

—Additional reporting by Melanie Bromley and Baker Machado