Naomi Osaka has always been a trailblazer, both on the tennis court and in the fashion world. Recently, the sports icon stunned everyone at a major tournament by stepping onto the clay court in a highly unconventional outfit. Blending athletic heritage with high-fashion sustainability, her custom Germanier look quickly went viral, proving that athletic wear can be turned into a masterpiece.
Naomi Osaka wows in Germanier sequin top and micro minidress made from upcycled Nike pieces
Naomi Osaka turned the tennis court into her personal runway. As shown in the social media post, she made a grand entrance in a dazzling bronze-and-gold ensemble designed by Germanier. The eye-catching look features a structured, metallic gold top paired with a matching pleated micro minidress. Every piece was cleverly crafted from upcycled Nike athletic wear, mixing sports culture with luxury style.
The most dramatic part of the outfit is the voluminous, cream-colored tulle train attached to the back of her dress. The overall look captures the beautiful contrast of the grand, flowing train sweeping against the bright orange clay court. It gives the outfit a regal, avant-garde aesthetic. To finish the look, she wore a black tennis visor, matching wristbands, and sporty pink sneakers. Osaka also carried a large blue-and-white Yonex tennis bag over her shoulder.
The look highlights the theatrical nature of her custom outfit. As she walks onto the court, the massive tulle train flows elegantly behind her, catching the wind. The crowd in the stands watched in awe and captured the moment on their phones. Before starting her warm-up, Osaka turned around, unclipped the dramatic cream train, and handed it over to her team. This reveals the true functional sportswear underneath. She then practiced a few swift tennis swings with her racket, showing that she was fully ready for the match.
Jennifer Lopez always knows how to turn heads on the red carpet. The global superstar proved her status as a major fashion trendsetter again at the Latino International Film Festival. Fans and fashion lovers cannot stop talking about her incredible style. She truly stole the spotlight at the star-studded event with her daring, glamorous, and unforgettable Bronx Banco gown.
Jennifer Lopez stuns in plunging Bronx Banco gown with waist cutouts and thigh-high slits
Jennifer Lopez chose a stunning creation by the famous fashion brand Bronx Banco. As seen in the image, she wore the striking “Brielle Sage Halterneck Gown.” The flowing dress comes in a beautiful olive green shade that perfectly complements her radiant, sun-kissed skin tone. The gown featured a dramatic, plunging neckline that added an effortless touch of high-fashion drama to her overall look.
The intricate details on this designer dress were absolutely spectacular. In her look from the event, we can clearly see the bold waist cutouts that show off her toned midriff. These unique cutouts were accented with metallic, chain-like embellishments that framed her torso beautifully. The halter neck also featured a matching metallic collar piece. Adding even more movement to the outfit, the flowing skirt featured sky-high thigh-high slits that showed off her legs.
To elevate the outfit further, Lopez paired the gown with a matching green jacket. The jacket featured heavy, luxurious feather textures on the sleeves, giving the ensemble a fun, texturized feel. For accessories, she carried a sleek, metallic gold clutch bag that matched the gold hardware on her dress. Her long, wavy hair fell in soft layers over her shoulders. Her makeup was kept warm and glowy with a classic nude lip and a subtle smoky eye.
Brooks Nader participated in a retro-inspired photoshoot, modelling in a lacy, tiny bra. She shared a brief carousel on Instagram, featuring her sultry pictures with a towel wrapped around her in a few snaps. Nader captioned the pictures, “Anything for the shot.” Needless to say, fans are enamored by Nader’s beauty and are swooning over her. Users have flooded the comments section with words of praise and compliments.
Brooks Nader stuns in new pictures
Check out Brooks Nader’s bold retro-inspired photoshoot in a lacy tiny bra:
Nader rocked a tiny black bra with matching bottoms. The 29-year-old model channeled her inner Marilyn Monroe, complete with a mole, in the retro-themed photoshoot.
In the first dramatic shot, a man is evidently caressing her face from the back and placing a cigarette near her full lips. In another snap, Nader is holding the cigarette with a sparkling glass of drink in her other hand. The model opted for Hollywood-style complete glam makeup.
Notably, the model soundtracked the photoshoot to Marilyn Monroe’s “Diamonds Are a Girl’s Best Friend.” Many fans were in awe of Nader’s alluring look, with one user commenting, “Holy Smokes,” followed by multiple fire emojis.
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Zara Larsson has shared yet another jaw-dropping fashion moment, this time rocking a stunning mini dress. The “Symphony” hitmaker recently performed at the BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend, where she showcased this gorgeous outfit.
Zara Larsson stuns in blue outfit
Take a look at Zara Larsson’s mini dress look in a recent Instagram carousel right here:
Larsson recently shared a series of glamorous outfits that she donned for her latest Sunderland concert. One of the stunning looks is a light blue mini dress with halter straps and ruffled hems that feature dramatic, dangling tassels, as can be seen in the second image. The bodice features a highly embellished graphic design of a pink butterfly encrusted with pink embellishments. The singer completed the look with a pair of sheer fishnet tights, colorful stacked bangles, and neon yellow hoop earrings. She also opted for an intricate, blue eye makeup look.
The 28-year-old shared her latest concert glam among other memorable moments from the weekend in a recent Instagram photo dump. “A never ending midnight Sunderland!!” she wrote in the caption.
Originally reported by Namrata Ghosh on Mandatory.
It all comes down to this on our Southern Hospitality Season 4 recaps! This week, Michols and Molly go head-to-head, Grace tries to make amends, and Joe has to decide if he wants to stick it out with Leva or go his own way. What a summer! Here’s everything that happened in the penultimate Southern Hospitality Season 4, Episode 13: “Mardi Gras Mayhem!”
What Went Down on Southern Hospitality Season 4 Episode 13?
The episode begins with a look back at the summer, and boy, was it one for the books! The gang from Republic partied hard, but it wasn’t all fun and games. Throughout the summer, big feuds cropped up and friendships dissolved. Will they be able to resolve things before saying goodbye? We’re about to find out!
We’re looking at Maddi and Joe vs. Grace, Michols vs. Molly, and Emmy vs… well, a bunch of people. Let’s see how everything pans out.
The episode opens with Leva organizing a fun Mardi Gras party for the staff. It’s their way of showing their people they appreciate them and pump them up at the end of another action-packed and successful summer.
Lake’s special art show and supportive mama
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Lake has curated her special art show at Zach’s Daiquris. This is her second art event there. She shares that she hopes to get into the gallery business, so curating her own pieces in this way is a great first step.
The gang arrives to support Lake’s show, and it turns out there’s an interactive portion. Lake asks the boys to don pink board shorts so the ladies can draw them. Brad, Justin, TJ, and Michols are down, but Joe declines. Since he hurt his back, he hasn’t worked out and doesn’t want to put his body on display.
Meanwhile, the other guys strike a pose, and the ladies get to work. Lake is really happy with the turnout. Her dad couldn’t make it, but he did share the exhibit on his social media, which made her happy. Lake’s mom arrived, and Lake was thrilled to have her support.
Michols has a new position, and he wasn’t demoted!
Meanwhile, Michols and Leva chat at the art show. It was a bit of a cliffhanger when he got the email last episode. It’s revealed that he was not demoted. He reacted to the email badly, but it was mostly out of shock.
It turns out, he had previously asked Leva what it would look like if he had a position that granted him some autonomy so he could pursue his modeling career. So Leva talked to her partners, and they created a new position just for him.
Leva makes it clear that it’s not a demotion. If anything, she’s freeing him from the grind to allow him to spread his wings and explore new opportunities, but also keep him in the business. She thinks Michols is one of the best AGMs they have. So, they created a position because he is valuable to them
The crew discusses the “demotion” at their table. They ask Michols about it. He explains it’s not a demotion, but no one believes him. To be fair, he isn’t explaining it well.
Joe talks to Leva and hits another wall
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The next day, Joe talks to Leva again. He’s still riding high from his successful emo night events and is ready to pitch Leva his new plan. He feels he didn’t have a plan before, which is why she wasn’t receptive.
This time he tries to put his ego aside and be humble and hungry (“humbry? humblery?”). He tells her about his ideas for a music venue that does live shows and caters to wedding after parties.
Joe feels the wedding market is an untapped market and wants to open a versatile space with a rooftop and space for big events. He is very excited about the idea, but Leva looks a bit confused.
She tells him she needs more. She needs to see a numbers breakdown, costing, market research, investments and returns, and competitor studies, to name a few. She feels his pitch is premature.
Leva tells him to start small, book DJ nights, book wedding after parties, and use their spaces. He doesn’t understand. In his mind, he feels Leva doesn’t want him to leave the front door.
Joe tells Maddi about his meeting with Leva after a game of pickleball. Maddi is heartbroken for him. Joe feels tired of people not believing in him and staying in the same spot. He says he’s not going to do it anymore. What does that mean for his future with the company?
The gang is getting ready for Mardi Gras! Emmy, Maddi, and Lake are together getting primped, and Maddi shares that Joe is bringing a date for TJ.
At the same time, TJ is telling Molly and Mia about his date and how it went really well. Apparently, after they met up the first time (with Joe as a buffer), they hit it off right away. TJ reveals the date continued at his place, and it wasn’t awkward in the morning. Score!
Joe arrives with TJ’s date, Matt, and Molly and Mia both agree that he is sexy AF and that he has big hands. We know what that means. TJ confirms it’s “girthy.”
Grace arrives at Molly’s place, and Joe looks really uncomfortable. After all, Molly’s place is the scene of the crime of Girls and Gays Night, and Grace’s inappropriate comments to Maddi. He’s not okay with her yet.
Michols vs. Molly, and it escalates quickly
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The Mardi Gras is in full swing. Justin is looking loved up with Charley, while Brad and Julia are being cute in love. But it’s not all happiness. Michols meets Matt. It’s a bit weird considering he made out with TJ a lot this summer, but he shakes it off and says, “Good for them.”
Joe spills the beans to Michols that Molly thinks he got her fired, and he says he’ll talk to her. He pulls her aside and says he has no idea where she got that idea, and she tells him to cut the sh*t. She reveals Emmy told her in Punta Cana that he was involved in her firing.
So, of course, they pull Emmy into the conversation, and once again, she makes things much worse. She backpedals on what she initially told Molly. And now the story is that Michols just knew about the firing as opposed to orchestrating it or agreeing to it. Molly calls out her lies.
Michols finally erupts and tells Molly he thinks she’s a sh*tty employee, and if it were up to him, she wouldn’t be working at Republic to begin with. Wow. The pair starts fighting it out. Molly throws his “demotion” in his face, and he has had enough. He storms out to Leva’s disappointment.
More issues are addressed at the party
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That feud is not getting resolved tonight. But Grace does manage to pull Joe aside and apologize to him about what happened. He reveals he cares about her, and she just needs to be honest. They hug it out.
Joe Fiore, the new incoming CEO of the company, and Leva make a speech thanking everyone for their hard work. Joe also reveals that they are very excited to open their new location, On Air. It’s a live music venue with a rooftop deck. Sounds a bit like Joe’s idea?
Understandably, Joey Bottles is quite upset. He goes off with Maddi, and Leva comes to speak to them. Joe admits he felt like throwing up when he heard the announcement, and Leva says the On Air was supposed to be his.
But then he just ditched for a year and went off with Maddi. He didn’t communicate; he just stopped going to work. Joe says he doesn’t regret it because he fell in love with Maddi and she’s his future (despite her saying she doesn’t see herself marrying him to Molly?).
In the end, Joe tells Leva a lot of people want to start a bar with him, and she tells him to go right ahead. She says she doesn’t need him. It’s really bad.
At the end of the episode, Brad toasts the summer, but it actually seems like most things are still falling apart instead of falling together. Will these issues be resolved at the reunion? We’ll have to wait and see!
Southern Hospitality airs Wednesday nights at 9/8c on Bravo. It streams on Peacock.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK ABOUT THE LAST EPISODE?
Donald Trump’s approval rating dropped to 39.8 percent in a new polling average. His disapproval rating reached 58.3 percent, according to the same dataset. The numbers marked a rough political stretch for the president. The polling group’s chart showed Trump’s approval falling through 2026. It also came as reports linked voter frustration to the Iran war, prices, and broader economic pressure.
Donald Trump’s approval rating hits a new low, according to polling group
Trump's disapproval rating today (58.3%) is higher than its highest point in his first term (57.9%), which occurred after January 6, 2021. pic.twitter.com/gNDgSMfIAs
As per RealClearPolitics’ polling average for May 1 to May 25, Donald Trump stood at 39.8 percent approval. His disapproval rating stood at 58.3 percent, leaving him with a negative -18.5 point spread. The polling table included surveys from major publications like The Wall Street Journal, Morning Consult, Rasmussen Reports, Fox News, Reuters/Ipsos, CBS News, and The New York Times.
The numbers also showed Trump’s favorability underwater. The same RealClearPolitics graphic listed him at 40.2 percent favorable and 56.1 percent unfavorable. Meanwhile, The Independent report cited RealClearPolitics co-founder Tom Bevan’s comparison. Bevan said, “Trump’s disapproval rating today (58.3 percent) is higher than its highest point in his first term (57.9 percent).” He added that the earlier high “occurred after January 6, 2021.”
The polling slump also arrived during pressure over Iran and prices. As per The Independent, another Gallup poll found 76 percent of Americans believed the economy was getting worse. The outlet also quoted Trump telling reporters, “I don’t think about American’s financial situation.” He added, “I think about one thing: We cannot let Iran have a nuclear weapon.” Separately, a Marist poll found 37 percent approved of Trump’s job performance, while 59 percent disapproved.
However, the White House pushed back against negative readings. In a previous statement cited by The Independent, spokesperson Olivia Wales said Trump made national security decisions in “the best interest of the American people.” Reuters also reported that cost-of-living concerns and the Iran war had pulled Trump’s support lower. The Reuters/Ipsos poll put his approval at 34 percent in late April.
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Los Angeles mayoral candidate Spencer Pratthas accused incumbent Mayor Karen Bass of violating city election laws. Pratt filed a formal complaint alleging that Bass violated election laws by allegedly campaigning near a ballot drop box during early voting.
The LA race for mayor heats up as Spencer Pratt accuses Karen Bass of campaigning too close to ballot boxes
Karen Bass just violated election law here. She is so accustomed to breaking the law with no accountability, she even filmed herself doing it. Well, those days are over. We just filed a formal complaint for illegally gaming the election. We must protect our democracy.… https://t.co/NcgFElQSQApic.twitter.com/Oz33YQ9Y7b
In an X post on May 26, Spencer Pratt wrote, “Karen Bass just violated election law here. She is so accustomed to breaking the law with no accountability that she even filmed herself doing it. Well, those days are over. We just filed a formal complaint for illegally gaming the election. We must protect our democracy.”
He added, “Electioneering within 100 feet of a ballot box is AGAINST THE LAW. Soliciting votes at a ballot box is AGAINST THE LAW. These clear violations show a reckless disregard for the rule of law and our democratic process. Someone in a position of power should be especially respectful of our democratic laws, but this is just emblematic of Karen’s mafia-like regime. It’s ‘rules for thee, but not for me.'”
The video shows Bass’ supporters next to a ballot box chanting “four more years.” Pratt also attached a screenshot of the complaint letter that was sent to the Los Angeles City Clerk’s Office on May 26. Under California election law, the following activities are prohibited within 100 feet of a polling place, ballot drop box, curbside voting area, or near voters in line.
However, Bass was quick to take a jab at the mayoral candidate. She responded by tweeting, “Spencer is just mad that his supporters are AI cartoons and we have real Angelenos. We follow the rules.”
The Los Angeles mayoral primary election will take place on June 2, 2026.
TELL US- IS SPENCER PRATT’S COMPLAINT SERIOUS OR JUST POLITICAL NOISE?
President Donald Trump appeared to be sleeping during a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery. The incident comes one day before a scheduled medical examination at Walter Reed Hospital. Photographers at the event caught the president with his eyes closed for an extended period while Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth said his remarks. The photos circulated widely online, adding to a series of similar moments that have raised questions about the 79-year-old president’s health. Cameras also showed heavy makeup covering bruising on Trump’s hand, a condition previously linked to a diagnosis of chronic venous insufficiency.
Donald Trump appears to fall asleep during Memorial Day event
The Memorial Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery is among the most solemn dates on the presidential calendar. Donald Trump attended the ceremony seated among military officials and dignitaries. During Pete Hegseth’s speech, the president’s eyes remained shut long enough for multiple photographers to capture the moment. The stillness was not momentary. President Trump’s eyes stayed closed, and his posture remained motionless, consistent with someone asleep.
This was not the first such episode. Previously, on May 11, Donald Trump appeared to be sleeping during a White House event on maternal health that began at 11 a.m. After making his opening remarks, he remained seated while officials, including Dr. Oz and Senator Katie Britt, addressed the room. His eyes closed several times fully, and his head tilted forward. That event was the administration’s first scheduled commitment of the day.
What distinguishes these incidents is their timing. Neither occurred late at night nor after demanding travel. Both took place during standard daytime hours, which has led to scrutiny of the president’s stamina. At 79, Trump is the oldest person to assume the presidency in American history. The pattern of apparent public fatigue has become frequent enough that observers now anticipate it during lengthy official proceedings.
Trump is going to visit Walter Reed National Military Medical Center today for the fourth known medical checkup of his second term. The examination will place his physical and cognitive condition under formal review.
Originally reported by Devanshi Basu on Mandatory.
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Emma Mackey showed up to Cannes 2026in an elegant yet bold fashion statement. She wore a clean white gown left wide open, which gave her an alluring appearance. As expected, her look drew a considerable amount of positive reactions on social media.
Emma Mackey stuns in open-front gown
Take a look at Emma Mackey’s stunning white gown for Cannes 2026 in the X (formerly Twitter) post below:
As seen in the photo, the Sex Education star’s full-sleeved white gown has a high neckline with a folded collar. The gown features a triangular cutout that slightly exposes her chest but highlights her midriff. Moreover, the silky fabric that drapes diagonally across her left chest extends to the floor while passing through her skirt, creating a flowing display as shown here.
Mackey elevated her glamour with some makeup, including bold pink lipstick, black eyeliner, and peach blush dust. Meanwhile, her middle-parted blonde bob flowed in soft waves.
The 30-year-old kept things simple by keeping her accessories to a minimum, only sporting square-shaped diamond earrings.
Her looks garnered positive reactions. “Gorgeous,” a fan commented under the Instagram post showing her look, with another adding, “Wow.”
Mackey was at Cannes for the screening of her film, Full Phil. Directed by Quentin Dupieux, she costars alongside Kristen Stewart, Woody Harrelson, Charlotte Le Bon, Tim Heidecker, and Eric Wareheim.
Originally reported by Abdul Azim Naushad on RealityTea.
What began as a missing person search for Canadian actor Stewart McLean has taken a heartbreaking turn. Authorities in British Columbia have now confirmed that investigators believe the television actor was the victim of a homicide after uncovering evidence during their search.
The development has shocked fans and colleagues familiar with McLean’s steady presence on television screens over the last decade.
Missing Canadian television actor Stewart McLean vanished over a week ago
Stewart McLean, 45, was last seen on May 15 at his residence in Lions Bay, a coastal community located between Vancouver and Squamish in British Columbia.
Three days later, on May 18, the Squamish Royal Canadian Mounted Police received a missing person report after concerns grew about his whereabouts. What initially appeared to be a standard missing persons investigation quickly escalated.
According to a statement from the Squamish RCMP, investigators uncovered evidence that led them to believe McLean had been the victim of homicide.
As a result, the Integrated Homicide Investigation Team, commonly known as IHIT, officially assumed control of the case on May 20.
“As the investigation continues to unfold, homicide investigators are working to collect and analyze evidence, review CCTV footage and conduct interviews to build a timeline of Mr. McLean’s activities prior to May 15, 2026,” authorities said in a public statement, Deadline reported.
Police noted that the RCMP continues to work alongside IHIT and the Integrated Forensic Identification Service as the investigation moves forward.
At this stage, few details have been released about what investigators discovered or whether any suspects have been identified. Authorities are asking anyone with information related to the case to come forward.
For television viewers, McLean may be a familiar face even if his name wasn’t immediately recognizable. Sometimes credited as Stew McLean, he built a career as a dependable working actor in film and television productions filmed throughout British Columbia.
His credits include appearances on “Virgin River,” “Arrow,” “Supernatural,” “Travelers,” “Loudermilk,” “Murder in a Small Town,” “Happy Face,” and several television movies. According to IMDb, he had been working steadily since 2015 and was also involved in producing projects.
Originally reported by Vanshika Vasundhare Singh on Mandatory.com.
Previously on Real Housewives of Rhode Island, Alicia couldn’t get past Liz snapping at her. She also couldn’t bring herself to tell Rulla about the video. Meanwhile, Rosie extended an olive branch and invited Kelsey over to cut her hair again, putting the house plans on display. But Kelsey beat her to the joke, driving up with a siren calling herself the “house police.” They got into RHORI’s worst fight yet, and Rosie called Kelsey a “slam pig.” While I left this fight Team No One, it seems social media declared Rosie the winner. Will the fans still be Team Rosie after Round Two?
What happened on Real Housewives of Rhode Island Episode 9?
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On Real Housewives of Rhode Island Season 1 Episode 9, “Questionable Behavior,” Rosie and Kelsey fight again at Jared’s trivia night. Alicia tries to get Billy to take her seriously and give her stake in Pizza Mamma. Rulla skips both cast events- seriously, how did she get second chair at the reunion? On the way to Rich’s gig, Alicia and Liz come to blows over the “homeless” comments. When Jo-Ellen gets in the middle, Liz redirects her wrath.
Rosie and Kelsey recover from their fight
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A shaken Kelsey drives away from Rosie’s house and immediately calls Liz. She’s furious at Rosie’s claims she “f*cks married men” and didn’t legitimately win Miss Rhode Island. She claims she’s only slept with six men, none of whom were married. Kelsey alleges that Rosie didhave an affair with that basketball coach, and can only afford her house because he paid her off.
Rosie calls Ashley while she and Jared are shopping for Audrey’s trivia night. When Ashley asks if Kelsey meant it as a joke, Rosie lies and says no. She won’t go to trivia if Kelsey is there. Jared points out this unfairly puts Ashley in a tough position.
Later on, we learn Rosie also called … Jo-Ellen! Remember when they seemed like RHORI’s biggest rivals? When Liz learns about this, she makes a long-winded banana peel metaphor, which a producer translates to mean Jo-Ellen plays both sides.
Alicia continues to hang out with Rulla but not tell her about the video. On the beach, she also shows off the results of Jane’s Fonda.
Rulla gets emotional about Brian’s betrayal, admitting she didn’t see it coming because he used to worship her. Alicia has empathy because it reminds her of her mom going back to her father a few times. But unlike her mom, Rulla is financially independent. Alicia isn’t. Rulla advises Alicia to advocate for herself and ask for a stake in Pizza Mamma. Alicia shares that Celina is at a girl empowerment camp … which she needs herself.
They run into Amanda, Jo-Ellen’s neighbor … who doesn’t speak to her after a falling out. Rulla uses this to argue Jo-Ellen is the problem. I’m not shocked Jo-Ellen has a feud with her neighbor. But Rulla, Brian admitted to secretly getting you drunk when you first met. That’s horrifying! He’s the problem!
“Jo-Ellen thinks she’s being a detective, but she’s really just a douche,” says Rulla, which is a good line.
It’s a RHORI triple date night
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Kelsey and Bill go on their first triple date with Gary, Jo-Ellen, Gerry, and Liz. When Jo-Ellen shares Rosie’s side of the story, Kelsey reveals Rosie called her career “d*ck sucking” (it’s not a career, she only sucks Bill’s and does it for free). After doing a Rosie impression (not great, Liz’s was better), she tells everyone Rosie called her a “slam pig.”
We learn the definition of slam pig is “a promiscuous woman, usually overweight and ugly, who is only used for pumping and dumping.” Later, Alicia claims her mom made it up (probably not, argues Liz, if it’s on Urban Dictionary). Liz doesn’t care for these slut-shaming terms, and I agree!
Then Kelsey asks the group if it’s weird her ex is still paying for stuff. They don’t think so, but Bill (and her mom) don’t like it. When asked if she has to do anything in return, Kelsey jokes that she has to blow him once a week. Another joke that doesn’t land. I have a feeling standup comedy wasn’t her talent in the pageant.
Kelsey jokes about not wanting to be “homeless” like Alicia. Because Gary also grew up with Alicia, Liz asks him to confirm she was never homeless.
What is the name of that big blue bug?
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Ashley hopes for no drama at Audrey’s Trivia Night … good luck! The place is packed, so either it’s more successful than Ashley thinks, Rhode Islanders really love trivia, or the locals knew RHORI would film that night. Alicia loves it, even if she calls it “Aubrey’s.”
Kelsey waltzes wearing a Miss Slam Pig sash and tiara, announcing, “She’s beauty, she’s grace, she’s Miss Slam Pig United States.” I winced, and agree with Ashley that Kelsey can’t pull the joke off. But another trivia guest found it hysterical.
Alicia defends Rosie, Jo-Ellen plays both sides, and Liz is Team Kelsey. When Liz questions Jo-Ellen and Rosie talking, Jo says, “I share memes” (get ready to see that quote everywhere). As Jared asks what the name of Rhode Island’s big blue bug is, they start to argue. Ashley tries to cut down the tension by asking if they know the name of the big blue bug.
Rosie and Kelsey immediately start yelling and mocking each other. At one point, the others hide under the table. Rosie calls her a loser and Kelsey says she’s a proud slam pig, “oink oink motherf*cker.” Onlookers start filming with their phones.
Ashley finally clocks in as a Housewife and yells, “Whooooo’s tired of f*cking fighting and yelling allllll the time! Hooooly sh*t!” She also cries, of course.
Rosie feels ganged up on again and is tired of the group coddling Kelsey. She storms off saying, “the clique needs to stop cliquing.” An embarrassed Ashley starts crying again, but at least she gets a trivia question right.
Will Billy give Alicia the stake in Pizza Mamma she deserves?
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Alicia takes Rulla’s advice and gives Billy a presentation of a business plan for Pizza Mamma, laid out on a Science Fair board and a powerpoint (but she needs him to plug in the HDMI). It’s like a scene from Clueless, not just because she wears a sweater vest and blouse reminiscent of one of Cher Horowitz’s iconic costumes.
Alicia reveals that she came with the name Pizza Mamma, and her decor is what sets it apart. For new ideas, she has plans for new uniforms, year-round heart-shaped pizzas, adding personalized “Mamma’s notes,” and making pizza boxes look like gift boxes at Christmas.
Billy likes her ideas, but he also laughs, especially when he says that no, he doesn’t trust her with “business stuff.” Later, he gets defensive when she says he doesn’t trust her. He assures her that he will have an estate plan and money manager for her and Celina if he passes away. But Alicia is still afraid he’ll leave her like her dad did. For now, she gets a win, as Alicia writes up a contract (with a bedazzled pen) that states she’ll get 10% of his share if they open another Pizza Mamma (but only if she works, she insists).
Alicia sees Liz’s true colors shining through on Real Housewives of Rhode Island
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Rosie invites all the girls (minus Kelsey) to Rich’s Frank Sinatra show in Boston, a daunting 45-minute drive away. Fun fact: when Rosie was first crushing on Rich, she played a groupie in his low budget music video. Rich says he doesn’t want drama … again, good luck!
Jo-Ellen carpools with Liz and Alicia, and there’s plenty of slapstick comedy as they take the charcuterie board to go.
Alicia mentions talking with her mother about her rough childhood, and Liz once again insists she was never homeless. Alicia admits she might’ve used the wrong word, but she was trying to share how it felt. And instead of listening, Liz “dissected” what she said and showed her “true colors.” Liz insists she didn’t dissect anything and her “true colors are beautiful.” Anyone else keep thinking about Demi and Bret singing “True Colors” on Secret Lives of Mormon Wives? Just me?
It seems that Liz thought she was protecting Alicia, and was worried her comments would get backlash. I wonder how she feels now that Alicia is the RHORI fan favorite. But she keeps yelling about it, and brings Alicia to tears. There’s a lot of “I’m sorry, but” with Liz. While she wasn’t wrong to call out Alicia’s misuse of the word (and that Alicia’s family wouldn’t like she said that) it’s hard not to feel bad as Alicia starts crying because she feels like Liz is invalidating her childhood pain. Liz needs to let the mouse go.
Jo-Ellen tries to play mediator, but Liz calls her “phony” after she laughed at the idea of Alicia being homeless at dinner. Anger brews between the besties as Alicia keeps crying. Jo-Ellen tries to get Alicia to have a cracker to feel better, and we leave on “To be continued…”
