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I really never thought I would see the day when the tension between Sonja Morgan and Ramona Singer got this bad. It honestly does not even seem like these two are actually friends anymore. It appears to be a lot more than just a rough patch. These two really seem like they are done with each other.
To be honest, I’m pretty shocked. I never felt like Ramona treated Sonja nicely enough, but it always seemed like Sonja loved her unconditionally. That’s all over now. Sonja is done being loyal to Ramona and she is not afraid to talk shit about her former BFF – especially now that she has had the chance to watch the latest Real Housewives of New York episodes.
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If you’ve been keeping up with the show, it really seems like Sonja is doing what she can to maintain her friendship with Ramona, but Sonja’s Bravo blog tells a completely different story. Sonja is tired of Ramona’s bullshit and she has no issue standing up for herself and telling the world exactly what she thinks of her ex best friend.
Sonja wrote, “Ramona does go hot and cold and as I said she flips the switch now in the same day! She goes from one emotional high to a low to a high again in a nano second. I never know where I stand with her anymore. And no one is free of her wrath and judgment.” In all honesty, she isn’t wrong. I feel like Ramona has always been sitting on a high horse so she could judge people for taking part in the same activities that she does. I have no idea why Ramona Singer – the originator of “turtle time” thinks she has the right to look down on the rest of the cast for partying and “embarrassing behavior.” If that’s not the perfect example of the pot calling the kettle black, then I don’t know what is.
And apparently jack of all trades Sonja is also a psychologist or something since she decided to share her assessment on Ramona’s temperament: “She says she’s happy, but I really see an instability since the split of her marriage. I just wish she wouldn’t hide from me. I wish she would let me be there. It’s very painful to see her act out against people who care about her and actually get her. She thinks she can speak out and then it will just all go away. Every time. I have always been there for her, but you can’t turn on those who have been 100% loyal to you. It’s not endearing.” I’m sure it can be a little erratic to have Sonja as your BFF, but I really don’t get why Sonja would hang her out to dry like this. This is the way that Sonja has always acted so I don’t get why Ramona is suddenly so ashamed of her. Ramona has done way worse in front of the Real Housewives of New York cameras.
And obviously Sonja is still pretty miffed that Dorinda Medley did not invite her to that horrible holiday party in the Berkshires. I’m not sure if she just feels left out of the party or if she just wishes she got to be in more of the episode instead of getting a vaginal rejuvenation for attention, but Sonja made sure to include her thoughts in the blog all while throwing more digs at Ramona: “Thats just plain BS inviting Ramona who always misbehaves publicly. I never have embarrassed the girls or started fights. They stir the pot. I like to be the comic relief and try to show both sides and mediate.” I don’t really understand why Dorinda would not invite Sonja to her house, but thought it was okay to have those other women there – as if they can actually hold it together during any group trip.
Sonja threw in one last Ramona insult when she wrote, “Ramona needs to work on herself. She keeps saying she has renewed herself. She never changes.” Honestly she’s not wrong. I have no idea how or why Ramona thinks that she is so enlightened, but that could not be farther from the truth. Ramona is a judgmental hot mess who enjoys slut shaming the other ladies, sharing their private information, and embarrassing her “friends” on TV. Sonja may not be grounded in reality, but Ramona is not free of having her own issues.
Tonight is an all new episode of The Real Housewives of New York.
“The saga in the Berkshires continues with round two of Bethenny vs. Luann. Back in the city, Jules has to adjust to life without a nanny. Then, the ladies round up for Ramona’s holiday party where Ramona encourages Luann to apologize to Carole, again. Sonja’s feeling the pressure from Luann and Ramona to apologize to Bethenny, but it doesn’t go quite as Sonja had planned.”
Join us on Twitter and here in the comments to analyze every juicy minute!
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Before the last Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season aired, I figured that Yolanda Foster was not going to be in it much since she was focusing on her Lyme Disease treatments. Well, she didn’t appear too often, but the season was all about her battle with Lyme disease and her dealing with the alleged Munchausen’s accusations.
Nothing really happened and I had a limit on the amount of times I could watch menopausal women question the authenticity of Yolanda’s illness. Aside from battling out with these haters on the show and through social media, Yolanda has decided to write a book and she really shaded her cast mates with its title.
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Yolanda, now going by Hadid- the increasingly popular last name of her super model children, has decided to share even more of her struggles by writing a book. And I am detecting some major shade with the title: Believe Me: My Battle with the Invisibility of Lyme Disease. Clearly she is alluded to her cast mates who doubted her illness to get increased screen time on the show. SHADE THROWN.
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I feel like Yolanda has shared so much of this journey as it has happened, so I’m wondering what she has left to share in a book. Her book will include information on all of the treatments she has experienced in the last five years. Something that always stood out to me was the fact that Yolanda clearly has the means to try any procedure that she wants- something that not all Lyme Disease patients can afford.
Yolanda said that she (somewhat) addresses this in her book, “I have met so many debilitated and financially devastated patients, parents who’ve sold their homes in order to pay for their children’s treatment all while fighting to keep them alive. I documented my journey with photos, daily logs, lab results and short videos, because I wasn’t sure I would make it through alive, but I did. I am here to tell my story because we need a cure affordable for all.” In the least ignorant way possible, I just don’t get how detailing her expensive and exclusive treatments will translate to helping all patients find treatments that are actually affordable. But maybe I’m just missing something here?
I get the point Yolanda was trying to make when she said, “The message here is really about how we can learn to be less judgmental and deal with chronically ill people in a more kind, compassionate and understanding way.” Hopefully her book gets her point across and we can finally stop discussing Munchausen’s disease!
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Carole Radziwill is a master of self-reflection and introspection – which is why she’s able to handle the stress of Real Housewives Of New York. At least that’s what she thinks…
“If there was anything I would do now that I never would have done when I was younger, it’s a reality show. I could only do it now because I am so grounded in who I am,” explains Carole. “So there’s no fear that I am suddenly going to become this crazy, screaming lunatic.” Well… maybe not the “screaming” part… Or wait – didn’t Carole grab Aviva Drescher on a flight of stairs over #BookGate?
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“There’s humor in it,” adds Carole, “because I really know who I am.”
“Sometimes I take it too seriously and I have to remind myself to put it into perspective and when I do I’m having a good time. I just like to have fun with it.”
‘Having fun with it’ is apparently how Carole describes her never-ending frustration with Luann de Lesseps. Even though Carole has been insisting for months that she’s over their drama, she promises that now she’s, like, really, really over it. And, because she knows herself so well, she knows she means it!
“I’ve come to terms with who Luann is and what our friendship will be,” Carole told People. “I think what happened is that I thought our relationship was something that it wasn’t. And that’s on me. I felt like at a certain point after two seasons on the show, I thought that we were genuinely friends and it didn’t end that well for me.”
“She said incredibly hurtful things that anyone would be upset by, especially from someone you consider a friend. But I kind of reevaluated that and thought, ‘Okay, Carole, this is who she is, and she’s not a bad person.’ So I relate to her differently.”
Fair enough, but I personally stand by my belief that Carole hiding her relationship to Adam from Luann was not a friend-like thing to do either – and it’s also suspicious. Also, after Luann’s textpinotpology, how could you not forgive her?!
Oh, Carole and Adam are still going strong and what she enjoys about dating a younger man – “There’s not a lot of baggage.” Or isn’t there? Because it seems to me Adam came laden down with Countess Collection purses galore!
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The Big Brother 18 cast seems to be the subject of an unusual amount of mystery and intrigue this year. We are less than a week out from the Big Brother 18 cast announcement, but we still have no solid rumors or spoilers we actually think hold water. Plus, there have been some rather odd actions taken by CBS this year regarding the Big Brother 2016 cast. Which just leaves us wondering… Is something strange going on?
Practically everyone has heard the rumors that this will be a Big Brother All Stars season. Possibly some sort of Survivor Second Chance kind of season where fan favorites or those who came very close to winning get another whack at the big prize.
Another prevalent rumors is that there will at least be some sort of mix of newbies & veterans, perhaps a “Fresh Meat Vs. Veterans” theme or a Survivor Blood Vs. Water style show. A vague tweet posted by Vanessa Rousso about her sister and Big Brother that was deleted almost immediately has lent particular weight to this theory.
All these rumors aside, there does indeed seem to be something a little off about how CBS Big Brother has been handling things in the preseason. First off, the casting calls and hype about getting people to apply for this year just seemed much less than usual. Then we have the whole thing about CBS recruiting some kind of weird mock Big Brother 18 cast to play in the house before the real game begins.
Another piece of evidence that things are out of the ordinary this season is the two hour season Big Brother 18 premiere on Wednesday June 22, with the normal one hour follow-up on Thursday, June 23. What does CBS have planned that requires three hours in a two-night season premiere?
The last straw that really leaves us shaking our heads and confused just came to light today. Some major media representatives who ALWAYS have access to the cast before the reveal to do video interviews were cut entirely out of the loop this year. Even our buddies at BigBrotherNetwork.com, who always share their exclusive and awesome pre-season cast interview videos with us, were blacked out this season.
This is a very, very bizarre turn of events.
So what exactly is it about the Big Brother 18 cast that is making CBS be so mysterious and freaky this time around? We’re still hoping to get hold of some legitimate Big Brother spoilers and find out what is going on, but we may just have to wait this season to find out just like everyone else on Monday.
Bachelor Nation, we need to talk about Chad Johnson--again. Four episodes in and all The Bachelorette fans are talking about is JoJo Fletcher's polarizing suitor, a 28-year-old luxury...
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Sing it with us now: Almost Paradise! Bachelor in Paradise season three is upon us, Bachelor Nation, when rejected and rose-less contestants descend upon Mexico in an attempt to once...Reality star sightings for this sunny Wednesday afternoon include Kyle Richards, rumored Real Housewives of Beverly Hills newbie Sydney Holland, and many more!
Kyle and her husband Mauricio Umansky were soaking up the sun in the Bahamas during a celebrity golf event (and also celebrating his possible sale of the Playboy Mansion, I’m sure!).
Joanna Krupa attended the 2nd Annual Art for Animals Fundraiser Evening for Eastwood Ranch Foundation.
Also spotted out and about in NYC: Bethenny Frankel and new bestie Carole Radziwill, as well as Kim Kardashian and Kanye West out with their daughter North.
In the gallery below you’ll also find La La Anthony, Gigi Hadid, Kelly Bensimon and more
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Luann de Lesseps isn't holding anything back when it comes to her fellow The Real Housewives of New York City cast mates. Not after the way they came for her at Dorinda Medley's home in...
Criminal Minds is beefing up its ranks with a new hunky cast member. Adam Rodriguez has joined the cast for season 12, CBS announced. His character, a special agent from the FBI Fugitive Task...Am I the only one who noticed that LeeAnne Locken always brings up Cary Deuber‘s marriage whenever people get mad at her? It is never the topic of conversation, but whenever LeeAnne is backed into a corner (after she f–ks everything up with the women in the cast), she just brings up the alleged “facts” about Cary being a homewrecker.
I have no idea why she chose to turn this into a story line, but no one is picking up what she’s laying down. She has no factual information about Cary’s life and she barely knows her. It is clear that she is so desperate to get the negative spotlight away from herself and it is not working. As a viewer I’m over it, so I can’t imagine how Cary herself has felt watching these Real Housewives of Dallas episodes.
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I really don’t understand why LeeAnne is constantly coming for Cary. Cary is over it and wrote about it in her Bravo blog.
When I was watching the last Real Housewives of Dallas episode, I nearly fell off of the couch when LeeAnne started to talk about how she doesn’t judge people. That cannot be further from what I’ve watched this whole season and Cary felt the same way. She even wrote, “She says, ‘Judge is a big word for me.’ Like, ‘I don’t do judge!’ Well, saying that to me really bugs the shit out of me, because I’ve been watching and hearing her repeatedly judge all of us.” Exactly, she has been casting judgment the entire season and igniting controversy for no reason. LeeAnne saying she’s not judgmental is the furthest thing from the truth.
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Netflix knows how you watch TV. The streaming giant released new data they discovered, called The Binge Scale, and discovered which types of shows people tend to plow through and which they're...For all of you who have speculated (on both sides) as to why Thomas Ravenel hasn’t taken Kathryn Dennis to court for custody of their two children (or, on the flip side, why Kathryn hasn’t sought financial support through a legal avenue), it’s all starting today. Yup. The estranged couple will face off in family court at a temporary hearing on June 27, but this afternoon, the judge will hear a motion to seal the case.
I try really, really (reallyreallyreally) hard when I recap Southern Charm to focus on the episode even though we’re watching events that took place several months ago. Drowning out what’s happening with these two in the here and now is just too tragic when I think of those precious babies. The pair have two year old daughter Kensington Calhoun and seven month old son St. Julien Rembert, and while I’m sure they have good hearts and good intentions (sometimes), neither seem to be skilled at being the bigger person.
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Kathryn claims that T-Rav hasn’t seen his kids in months and won’t support her financially as he initially promised to do when she became pregnant with Kensie. Thomas asserts that Kathryn won’t accept his child support in the state mandated amount and is refusing to let him spend time with the children. It’s the ol’ chicken or the egg scenario, except these are innocent babies and two fools. They may be well-meaning fools and I don’t doubt they both love those children with all their hearts, but they are fools nonetheless.
According to FitsNews, it is Thomas who is suing Kathryn over custody and visitation rights. While the merits of the case will be heard later this month, if today’s motion to seal is granted, the public won’t know what the particulars are, although I’m sure we’ll all speculate!
The site’s founder appeared on an early episode of Southern Charm and takes credit for setting up the couple. After a falling out with Thomas, the site became very pro-Kathryn when it came to covering the show. However, after running a story that Kathryn smoked marijuana while pregnant with Julien, she threatened a lawsuit.
Both troubled stars have hurled accusations of horrible parenting at the other on social media for the better part of two years, from T-Rav falling in the pool with baby Kensie to alleged text messages allegedly between Kathryn and her alleged drug dealer, allegedly. Got to cover the bases! These instances are exactly why I have to take every episode as if it’s happening now. I’d much rather watch the pair interact with each other and those adorable kids instead of thinking about this madness.
For the sake of the children, I sincerely hope today’s motion is granted. It’s going to get ugly, and there are graveyards full of skeletons dancing in both Thomas and Kathryn’s closets. Those kids don’t need to be privy to any of their parents’ dirty laundry in the future, especially when they’ll one day be able to watch their father’s friends question their paternity on national television. Sad, sad, sad.
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We read the rumors, we heard the confirmation and we finally saw the photographic proof that Melissa McCarthy did indeed strap a bandana on once again to play Sookie St. James on Gilmore Girls....
They're crossing streams! The original cast of Ghostbusters has teamed up with the reboot's cast to form one epic ghost-busting team. In honor of Ghostbusters Day, a.k.a. the...I know that most of the ladies on the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills will disagree with me when I say this, but I really miss having Brandi Glanville on the show. I know she was pretty polarizing, but she was always entertaining and unlike a lot of the cast members she was never repetitive (like that annoying Munchausen story line).
It’s unclear to me if Brandi got fired or if she willingly retired from the Bravo show, but I just want her back on. Pretty much all of the women hate her (with the exceptions of Yolanda Foster and Kim Richards), so it would probably take a lot for her to step back into that craziness – and I’m not talking about money. There is actually something else that would sway Brandi to become a Real Housewife again.
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In an interview with Bustle, Brandi shared the only way that she would ever become a Real Housewife again: “I think that the only way I would want to come back is if I had a partner, you know if I was in love and I had somebody by my side to have my back.” I don’t blame her. These women shift their loyalties based on convenience, so it would probably be a good idea to have a more permanent person in her corner.
But at the same time, wasn’t she fired? I am so confused. Isn’t it a life rule that the person who did the breaking up is the only one who can get the couple back together? I feel like the same thing applies her. Bravo downgraded her role to cameo appearances so I feel like it is up to one of the execs to invite her back full-time. Unless this has happened already and I somehow missed it?
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But anyway, that is beside the point. Brandi explained her reasoning more when she said, “I don’t think the women would come for me so hard. I feel like they respect people who are married on that show and they don’t respect other… I don’t know. I just want someone to have my back and to be there because they love me.” I do get what she’s saying to a certain extent, but the hate between her and the cast is very well-established at this point so I feel like they would come for her no matter what. On top of that, I’m sure that they would come at her man too, but I guess misery loves company? I know that phrase does not fully apply here, but hopefully you get what I’m going for.
Now that Brandi is staring in yet another reality show Famously Single, it is possible that she can get herself to a point where she is ready to be in a serious relationship. So maybe this one reality show will help get her back to the one that made her famous? I may be in the minority with this one but I sure hope so. Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is so boring without her.
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Derrick Levasseur, winner of Big Brother 16, opened up yesterday on a VIP Chat for Live Feeds subscribers. If you have not yet gotten your Big Brother Live Feeds yet, you’re missing out!
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Levasseur revealed that he would play the game again if the timing was right and he’d love to play with “the greats” such as Will, Dan, Danielle, Rachel and Janelle (just to name a few). However, he is currently busy filming his new show Hard Evidence for Investigation Discovery, set to premiere in early 2017.
When asked what his cop buddies tease him about, the former Big Brother winner laughed when mentioning cuddling in the hammock with Frankie Grande. In addition to being teased about certain things that happened on the show, Derrick feels that being part of the Big Brother cast allowed him to grow as a person. The things he has been able to do after the show have been awesome experiences.
The best advice Derrick Levasseur can give new house guests is to find one person to trust and bring to the end with you (and avoid a three person alliance). Only two people can be in the money and one is bound to feel like a third wheel and pull an unexpected move.
The former Big Brother winner’s predictions for Big Brother 18 include a mixed group of houseguests consisting of new players and returning players. While not a prediction, he would also love to see food and luxury competitions come back!
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Dinner is botched! A boat nearby sinks into the Mediterranean Sea! The skies darken, and the Greek Gods rain lightning down upon the Ionian Princess! Is it Danny Zureikat’s fault? Eh, probably. Actually, we get a break from nonstop Danny drama this week to explore the ineptitude of the rest of the cast. Namely Hannah Ferrier, whose communication skills with Ben Robinson (and with everyone else aboard) need some serious work. Welcome to this week’s Below Deck Mediterranean: People Who Suck At Their Jobs Edition!
We pick back up at the bar where Bryan Kattenburg is ripping Danny a new one. He wants Danny to remember he’s a bottom guy. Does that make Bryan a top? Bobby Giancola is trying his best to wear Julia D’Albert-Pusey down, despite her boyfriend back home. Outside, Ben apologizes for not having Hannah Ferrier’s back when it comes to Danny and his many antics. Instead of accepting his apology, Hannah accuses Ben of being “abusive,” which is laughable. Ben’s like, ah, whatever. Friends, then? Great! Buh-bye! He sped the apology session up to escape the emotionally unstable Hannah. Smart move.
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On the walk back to the boat, Bryan says he’s going to “light saber” Tiffany [Copeland] tonight. Which is gross. And cheesy. Just like Bryan! The dudes all laugh, but a hapless Tiffany is somewhere behind them unknowingly about to get light sabered by this tool. This isn’t going to turn out well. After getting his Perry Ellis sprayed on by Bobby, Bryan climbs into the Hot Tub Of Shame with Tiffany. Both are drunk, so they decide to make out again. Bryan also tries to speak, which does not go well.
He spews something sounding like, “Slhlrrrrrpevahwho!” at her by way of romance. Then opens another beer, finally biffing it as he climbs back into the tub. Tiffany, buzzed as she is, slowly comes to the realization that Bryan is the guy at the frat party that NO one hooks up with. Even if you’ve been pounding Mad Dog 20/20 all night on an empty stomach, this guy still ends up in the reject pile with all the other Foosball players. There are no beer goggles strong enough for this light sabered d-bag.
The next morning, Julia defends leading Bobby on at the bar. He makes her laugh! He’s good fun! But Hannah thinks it’s going to end badly. Tiffany also fills the girls in on rejecting the nearly catatonic Bryan. She’s out! In another room, Bryan rewrites history as he tells Bobby that Tiffany’s just too boring for him, so he rejected HER. Oh, please let Tiffany find this information out very soon!
Out on deck, Jen Riservato and Danny are washing the windows, which Bryan is micromanaging. Danny does not want to be micromanaged. He CONNECTS WITH GUESTS! Yet, micromanaged his inappropriate ass will be. Because he deserves it. Jen, however, does not. Jen should also not be subjected to Danny’s whining, yet she has to endure that as well. Ugh. I am starting to feel badly for Jen in ways I never predicted. She is managed by a douche and is coworkers with a toddler. I might have a stank face too if I were in her position.
Captain Mark Howard briefs Hannah, Ben, and Bryan on their upcoming charter guests: Alan Sr. and Alan Jr, father and son laser company moguls. Alan Jr. and his girlfriend will be celebrating a 7-month “relationship anniversary” which is its own level of stupid, as Hannah points out. But Ben thinks they should milk the anniversary, however arbitrary, to get them in the celebratory mood.
Down in the galley, Ben asks Hannah to come to shore with him for a beer and some eats. A giddy Hannah wonders, is this a date!?!? Is Ben interested? He’s hot and he’s cold, he rejects her, then asks her out. But really, Ben just wants to smooth things over with his chief stew. He doesn’t seem to realize that Hannah is all hot and bothered thinking about the single beer they will share under the Mediterranean sky.
As they chat over an island dinner, Hannah seems to chill out under Ben’s steady hand. He’s flirty, but stays firmly in the friend zone. They bond over small talk, then head back to the boat without mishap. Ben hopes his efforts have made their relationship stronger. We’ll see!
The next day, the crew prepare for charter. The guests are not charter – or Bravo – newbies, having appeared on last season’s Below Deck, and having been subjected to Rocky’s disgusting cooking. OMG! Is this Alan Jr. the guy who barfed in the bathroom over those grenadine oysters from hell? Ah, yes it is. Sweet. Ben has his work cut out for him. After their tour, the guests settle in and the Ionian Princess sets sail.
Uh oh. There’s already trouble in culinary waters. Ben serves tuna for their first meal, which Alan Sr. can’t eat. Hannah delivers the bad news, which Ben would have appreciated knowing before serving the sushi. Not Hannah’s fault in this case. But it seems like Strike 1 for her in Ben’s mind. He whips up another platter of octopus for the guests instead, which seems to smooth things over.
Alan Jr.’s girlfriend takes Hannah aside to fill her in on her and Alan Jr.’s Love Story For The Ages. Or in their case, seven months. She wants a Valentine’s Day theme celebration tonight, which Ben is not thrilled about. But he’ll figure something out for these cheese balls. (Is Alan Jr. related to Danny, by chance!?)
The deck crew bust out the water toys, and all is going swimmingly until Danny spots Bryan cliff jumping with the guests offshore. Why is he allowed to play with the guests, but Danny is not? whines pitiful Danny. Um, because 1) Bryan (for all of his douchebaggery) is not KISSING any of the guests nor writing them idiotic POEMS, and 2) because he is not cliff jumping with them whilst NAKED. Danny is so clueless, it hurts. There are not enough eye rolls in the world Jen can muster as she listens to this drivel.
Danny’s whining will have to be put on pause though, because there is an actual emergency at sea! Another boat maydays Captain Mark for help. Their vessel is taking on water and sinking fast. They need assistance. Oh my lord. Please DO NOT, in any capacity, send Daniel. (P.S. Will the real Ionian Princess crew come out of hiding now that real life and death work needs to take place? My guess is yes.)
Bryan springs into action and joins Bobby and – ha! – other mysterious unnamed crew members to bail them out. Then – OH HELL NO! Danny jumps on the sinking ship (literally) to “help out.” It’s all to no avail, sadly, as the boat seems to be taking on too much water to be saved. Another boat approaches to assist dragging the sinking boat to shore, which is the only option left.
Bobby and Bryan, recovering from the madness, bust out laughing that it took a sinking boat to get Danny to hustle. Maybe they should sink every once in a while to get Danny’s ass moving?
The guests, freaked out by what they just witnessed, all wear life vests to their next meal. Bwahaha! That sh*t is funny. “Did you see the Titanic?” jokes Alan Sr. They are not messing around. Especially considering their crew is an assembled mass of reality stars. #WearThosePDFsToBedYo
In the galley, Bobby and Julia are still flirting, while Tiffany is slinging drinks to the guests and running around like a madwoman. Also, after Julia serves a drink made by Hannah, Alan Sr. rejects it so hard, he actually comes downstairs to school Hannah on proper mixology. Yet Tiffany is still the inept stew? Interesting.
Later on, the hot tubbing guests (fully clothed, I might add) try to coax Bobby into kissing Julia, which she runs away from. They smell romance in the air, as does everyone else. Julia guilt-dials her boyfriend back home later to check in. They have a tepid conversation, in which she inserts some choice info: “this guy Bobby” is creeping up on her a bit. Julia doesn’t admit how much she’s been flirting back, which is interesting. Her boyfriend goes radio silent before they end the call (or did he hang up on her – what happened there??).
The next morning, Bobby tells Bryan about the guests calling Julia and Bobby out on their flirting. Julia keeps busting in on his confession, which Bobby just giggles off. He knows that if the guests see sparks flying, well then, sparks are a’flyin! Bryan, always the consummate gentlemen, snarks that boyfriends are “just speed bumps.” (Who here thinks Bryan will get punched by someone – anyone – before this season ends? Who here hopes it’s by a woman? I am raising my hand.)
Before dinner, Hannah and Ben discuss the evening. “Are we still doing the courses?” he asks, to which Hannah responds, “This is what I’m going to leave completely up to you.” Something tells me this conversation will get sliced six ways until Sunday later on, so take note. Hannah scurries upstairs to arrange massages and musicians for the romantic celebration later on. She feels a lot of pressure to bust out the perfect night to ensure a good tip from these guests.
Menu time! There is no menu to present the guests, so Ben breaks it down for Hannah. There will be two courses, beef kebabs and buttered shrimp. Hannah requests something lighter for the romantic night, so Ben offers to do some salmon crostini instead. Hannah is pleased.
As the guests enter their balloon and rose-strewn dining deck, they are moved by Hannah’s efforts on their behalf. She serves the first course, buttered shrimp (more like giant prawns – that look AMAZING!), which the guests think is an appetizer. Hannah called it “Course Number One,” so their assumption is not off the mark. But they don’t know that there are only two courses. They don’t want too eat too much of this course, lest they spoil the rest of their dinner. Which. Is. Not. Coming.
Hannah is confused. She now thinks Ben is doing a full dinner…? But didn’t they agree on two courses? Ben seems to think so, as he’s already moved on to whipping up dessert. Hannah seems to know she’s the one who’s botched the plan, as she tries to play it off in front of Julia. “He’s just changed it so many times!” she whines. Yet Hannah is the one who asked that the kebabs be removed from the menu. Hmmm. Julia feels weak. She can’t step in, lest the wrath of Hannah turn on her.
Down in the galley, Hannah sheepishly asks Ben if he’s serving an entree? No, says Ben plainly. The crostini were the main course. Huh? I guess we didn’t see those served. He asks if there’s something Hannah isn’t telling him. “No,” Hannah mumbles. He offers to throw the kebabs on. She again (stupidly!) says, “No…I think they’re fine.” WHAT? Why wouldn’t you save your own ass in this situation, whatever the miscommunication was? Bottom line: Hannah seems embarrassed by her mistake and instead of fixing it, now wants to cover it up. Then blame someone else for it later, no doubt. #LeadershipFail
Desperate to gain allies, Hannah actually confides in Tiffany about the dinner fiasco, omitting her part in it. Tiffany doesn’t know what to do. Nor should she. This is not her job. So Hannah runs with her new plan, after the guests agree: THERE WILL BE KEBABS! Ben hears the news via Julia, who catches Hannah’s punt via radio. By the time Hannah appears in the galley, Ben has his silent rage-stare fully focused on her. He levelly asks her, “What. Happened?”
Hannah admits she didn’t think the salmon was the entree, which Ben can’t believe. He snarks, “Can you stop using the word ENTREE? Let’s call them starters or appetizers and mains. I don’t even use the word ENTREE!” Hannah, not one to back down from a confrontation she can’t win (or one that she’s on the wrong side of!), snarks back something about Europe. (Am I deaf? I rewound that sh*t 4 times and still can’t make out if she said, “Well we in Europe, okay?” or something totally different!?!?) In any case, Ben and Hannah’s bonding moment over their island dinner didn’t last long. Lines have been drawn! Over a prawn!
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It takes a lot to shock the America's Got Talent judges, but that's just what 82-year-old John Hetlinger did. The retired aerospace engineer (he helped repair the Hubble Space Telescope!)...I’m not gonna lie, I have been taking offense with pretty much everything LeeAnne Locken does on Real Housewives of Dallas as if I am a part of their friend group. I have always felt like she is at the center of every single controversy. However, LeeAnne‘s frienemy Marie Reyes has a different view of events that have gone down during the show’s first season.
Marie thinks that Tiffany Hendra is the secret shit stirrer on this show and that she riles up LeeAnne and takes the credit for calming LeeAnne down so she can look like a good friend. It sounds a little bit crazy, but she does seem to make some valid points. Plus it would explain why Tiffany insists on being friends with LeeAnne – something I could never wrap my head around. Or maybe Marie is just jealous that these two are full-time cast members and she only gets air time when she stirs up shit with LeeAnne?
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I’m not sure why, but Marie has a Bravo blog. She is not a cast member on the show, and like I’ve been saying, she only gets camera time when she’s talking shit about or to LeeAnne. Well anyway, she decided to share her point of view on this week’s episode.
Marie wrote about her theory that it is really Tiffany who fans the flames when it comes to controversy. It always seemed to me that Tiffany was more of a neutral peacemaker, but Marie has a different point of view: “I am certain LeeAnne was probably still stewing about the poop story from the van and I am sure it didn’t help that Brandi, of all people, was the one who brought it up. What really seemed to get LeeAnne worked-up was that Tiffany, doing what she does best, came out and rubbed it in LeeAnne’s face saying Brandi and Stephanie were inside and still discussing the matter. Thanks again, Tiffany! Always there to uplift women, and help friends mend with kindness and forgiveness in your heart.” I always thought that Tiffany was just weirdly loyal to LeeAnne, but maybe Marie is right and she is actually a shit stirrer when she tells LeeAnne about the other women hating on her.
Then Marie explained that LeeAnne was not actually super mad about the poop story on her own, but that Tiffany was the one who got LeeAnne to be so angry: “Actually, I thought LeeAnne handled things quite well in the van and I thought the poop story was pretty much over – but when Tiffany brought it up, LeeAnne was pissed and raised her voice at me.”
And apparently Marie also thinks that Tiffany gets pleasure from watching her suffer at the hands of LeeAnne: “I wasn’t talking about it, but Tiffany seemed to be and was happy to pour gasoline on the fire.” But at least you got camera time, Marie. I don’t think you would have otherwise- Brandi giving your giving your daughter dance tips was never going to develop into a story line.
Then Marie really played up LeeAnne’s meltdown (for more attention, obviously): “I was totally caught off-guard by LeeAnne’s meltdown, but this was no couch “Textgate”. I should have just ran out of the house and called 911 for help – but I didn’t, because how does one do that to a friend? Instead, I stayed there trying to convince my friend that ‘I didn’t do’ what Tiffany accused me of doing. At the time, I couldn’t for the life of me understand what was going on with LeeAnne and her indiscriminate rage.” Did she actually think that LeeAnne was dangerous during her bitch fit? If she did, then she would have left the house or alerted production if she felt unsafe. Clearly, she just liked feeling relevant to the show. She really is the Dallas Kim D.
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Marie continued to share the same “insight” about Tiffany being an instigator – just with a slightly different wording: “It occurred to me later that, once again, Tiffany had pushed LeeAnne‘s buttons. Wow! What a great, Christian friend. Isn’t it ironic how all of the times LeeAnne showed her ass last year, lead back to Tiffany and her ‘ride or die friendship.’ I hope LeeAnne uses her brain and thinks-through how she was being manipulated.” LeeAnne makes herself look bad on her own, I don’t think that Tiffany has to manipulate anything to make that happen, but who knows what’s really going on.
I always felt like LeeAnne manipulated Tiffany into being her sidekick, but Marie thinks that it is the other way around: “LeeAnne is no dummy, and it’s clear Tiffany has put all her energy into protecting her LeeAnne ‘property,’ helping her talented husband book gigs, and ‘praying’ with a not-so-nice hidden agenda.” To be honest it just seems like Marie is super bitter to me. The only time she ever gets attention is when she is some sort of LeeAnne-related controversy…. or when people like me take the time to dissect her blog entries.
Marie also explained that she is not the only one who thought Tiffany manipulated LeeAnne: “Brandi and Stephanie addressed ‘the elephant in the room.’ I guess Stephanie and Brandi were getting wise to what had been going on for a long time; Tiffany egging LeeAnne into conflicts and sometimes fitful screaming rage-a-thons, and then being the voice in LeeAnne’s head while helping her ‘clean up’ the messes she helped instigate.” I honestly don’t think that Tiffany has it in her to create this sort of master plan. Plus, I don’t really see why it would be worth it to hang out with LeeAnne that much if she was really just using her for this game instead of actually liking something about her.
Marie feigned compassion for LeeAnne when she “took responsibility” for LeeAnne’s batshit crazy antics: “It pains me to admit that Tiffany and I enabled LeeAnne’s bad behavior, by making excuses for her or because we didn’t want to lose our friend. I was slow to the reckoning, but I get it now. Tiffany pushes LeeAnne’s buttons and then is the shoulder to cry on and the ‘hero’ who takes-up for LeeAnne, all the while being super manipulative with a hidden agenda.” If Marie was such a good friend then she would have “warned” LeeAnne about the bad behavior that she thought Tiffany was exhibiting in private instead of talking shit about LeeAnne just to get on a show that wouldn’t cast her as full-time cast member.
From what I’ve seen of LeeAnne during the first season of Real Housewives of Dallas, I do not like her at all (even though I really don’t know her), but Marie seems way worse to me. She seems so desperate to be a part of this reality TV fame that she is willing to throw anyone under the bus.
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