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Jenelle Evans has a new battle over her kids and some strong accusations – Starcasm
The new Fifty Shades trailer is as cheesy and cringey as you expected – Celebitchy
8 PM EST –
Bachelor In Paradise (ABC) – finale
American Ninja Warrior (NBC)
So You Think You Can Dance (FOX)
Love & Hip Hop Hollywood (VH1)
9 PM EST –
Intervention (A&E)
Real Housewives of Orange County (Bravo)
Teen Mom 2 (MTV)
Counting On (TLC) – premiere
Baller Wives (VH1)
10 PM EST –
Intervention (A&E)
Real Housewives of Dallas (Bravo)
Siesta Key (MTV)
Meet the Putmans (TLC) – premiere
Baller Wives (VH1) – finale
11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Cary Deuber, Brandi Redmond, and Stephanie Hollman
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At this point the Real Housewives of Dallas cast is split into two distinct sides. Last year all of the ladies hated on LeeAnne Locken. Now that D’Andra Simmons and Kameron Westcott joined the cast they are on the same side of schism as LeeAnne with Cary Deuber, Brandi Redmond, and Stephanie Hollman on the other.
Even though D’Andra joined the cast as a friend of LeeAnne’s she also has no problem telling LeeAnne the truth, even if it’s not what she wants to hear. She also has no issue sharing her opinions about the rest of the cast, especially Brandi.
D’Andra reflected on the last RHOD episode in her Bravo blog. The new Housewife explained, “The sit-down that you see take place between LeeAnne and me this week is something that happens pretty regularly! Not only because we are friends, but also because she often comes to me for my opinion, and she respects my perspective.”
She continued, “I can honestly say that I am one of the few people that can dish it to LeeAnne in the same manner that she often dishes it out to others! She takes it from me, because she knows that I come from a place of love in my criticism of her. I truly want to see her do well and achieve all of her goals, and I genuinely would like the other ladies to be able to get to know the true LeeAnne, the one that is my best friend.” Unfortunately for LeeAnne, that is not likely to happen. Without the opposition against LeeAnne, some of the cast members are really struggling for a story line.
LeeAnne started off Season 2 as a new friend of Brandi’s, but now that Brandi and Stephanie have made up, it will be interesting to see if the two of them still get along so well. It doesn’t seem likely, especially since LeeAnne’s girl D’Andra is not the biggest fan of Brandi’s. She wrote, “As someone who has literally raised millions for those in need, and someone who has chaired probably over 25 events since 2004 (I have lost count), I am offended by Brandi’s constant belittling of the efforts made by women who live and socialize in the ‘inner sanctum’ of Dallas philanthropy. I was raised to have a benevolent spirit and I always do whatever I can to raise awareness and funds to support those less fortunate than myself.”
D’Andra continued to put Brandi in her place. She said, “I am weary of hearing Brandi’s criticism of the ‘charity world’ (not really sure what that is exactly). Brandi is an outsider to Dallas Society, socially and geographically, so this doesn’t surprise me. Since she doesn’t actually live in Dallas, I am sure she naturally feels disconnected to the Dallas social scene. She has made an effort to chair events and become involved, and I applaud her for that.” Damn.
D’Andra concluded, “Brandi’s commentary just doesn’t sit well with me. I feel it is a measure of immaturity on her part.”
D’Andra also shared her thoughts on Brandi’s BFF Stephanie. She said, “As for Stephanie, if she wants to be more involved in Dallas society, she MUST move to Dallas proper. The Dallas social echelon is commandeered, so to speak, by women that are elected into volunteer organizations with a specific purpose. It is like trying to get into a sorority. You are voted in and then become part of an elite group of women in Dallas working together for a common good. It is snarky, it is brutal, but it is the truth, and these women raise a HELL OF A LOT of money for our city!”
D’Andra discussed the gift debacle from the last episode. She explained, “Watching the end of this episode when Brandi gives Cary and Stephanie gifts and invitations for ‘the best girl’s trip ever,’ while Kameron stands awkwardly to the side, I cringed with the rest of America!” That was just so awkward to watch. I don’t blame Brandi for not inviting Kameron on the trip since she hardly knows her, but inviting the other women in front of her wasn’t a thoughtful move. At all.
D’Andra said, “I love when Kameron says that her six-year-old knows that this is rude behavior, because I was thinking, ‘Wait, isn’t this lesson number one in Kindergarten? You can’t invite select kids to your birthday party in front of the class. You invite the whole class!’ Apparently, Brandi was ill that day in school, and this was another lesson missed for her.” But it did provide a story line for the show, so at least some good came out of that rudeness.
D’Andra admitted, “I felt so bad for Kameron in that moment, and I thought she handled the situation with grace, while standing up for herself at the same time. I might not have been so charming when dishing out protocol! I am glad she spoke out about the offense.”
Unfortunately for the kids, D’Andra was right when she said, “This may have been a party for Cary’s daughter and her friends, but these ladies ended up being the ones acting like children! Let’s see if anyone learns from this experience. I’m not holding my breath!” Getting into a arguments at children’s parties is a (sad) staple of the Real Housewives franchise so that is not likely to change. Ever.
Even so, there is a new episode of RHOD on tonight at 10PM on Bravo. It looks like we are in store for more of Kameron’s Legally Blonde-esque CEO schtick based on the episode description: “Kameron presents a bright pink business idea to her very skeptical husband, while Cary and Stephanie embark on Brandi’s family trip to Memphis.” As expected, it seems like Brandi has dropped LeeAnne now that she and Stephanie are on good terms since description also notes that “LeeAnne is left behind and crushed to find she’s not as close to Brandi as she thought.” As for D’Andra, it doesn’t seem like it will be a pleasant episode for since “unexpected news from D’Andra’s stepson Keatin leaves her angry and confused.”
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF RHOD SEASON 2 SO FAR? IS D’ANDRA A GOOD ADDITION TO THE CAST? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT BRANDI’S COMMENTARY ON THE DALLAS CHARITY WORLD?
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Dating in paradise can get a little complicated. As viewers of ABC's Bachelor in Paradise know, this season has been filled with its healthy share of dramatic moments. Nothing,...It’s getting hard to root for anyone in the cast on Real Housewives of Orange County. This season is lackluster. Nothing is really happening and everyone is really stuck in the past- something that Peggy Sulahian said that I actually agree with (for once). In real life it would make a lot of sense for these women to be upset with each other, but as far as keeping this show going, it’s tough to just watch them talk about the same shit over and over again.
And one person who is all about bringing up the past is self-proclaimed private investigator Meghan Edmonds. Was Meghan just being a good friend or was she just stirring shit up for the sake of a story line during that last episode?
Peggy discussed the Meghan controversies in her last Bravo blog entry. She wrote, “Okay, Kelly [Dodd] noticing Shannon [Beador] recording her is pretty shady. I totally understand the whole, ‘I don’t understand how to use an iPhone’ thing since I barely do either, but knowing that the two women hold a rocky past makes me question Shannon’s integrity.” That and throwing a plate full of food across a restaurant.
Peggy continued, “In regards to Kelly and Meghan at the baby store, I have to share my opinion. I would not confide in someone else with given information, unless it’s a compliment. No excuses. It’s the root of miscommunication, and there’s living proof of it in this episode.” For the most part, Peggy really doesn’t make any sense, but this all seems to hold true. Kelly confided in Meghan to get some advice and perspective, but Meghan just ran straight to Shannon with the information.
Peggy admitted, “What Meghan did to Vicki [Gunvalson] during lunch really bothered me.” It’s usually tough to sympathize with Vicki, but she really did have a good point. Why keep this story about Shannon and David Beador in the spotlight by revealing the texts that she (allegedly) had. Personally, I don’t think she has any texts because she would have brought them out a year ago, but it really did seem like she was trying to put the story to bed instead of giving it more life. Nevertheless, Meghan would not let it go.
Peggy wrote, “Why was Meghan playing private investigator? I completely understand where Vicki is coming from! I’m not taking sides here, but Vicki’s perspective made so much more sense than Meghan’s in this scene. When Vicki indirectly asked me to stop talking about Ireland at the Lambo event, I respected that and dropped the topic. Meghan on the other hand, interrogated Vicki during their lunch in this episode and kept confronting her about the same situation. What’s her problem?”
Then Peggy brought up her instantly infamous lip pinching: “Unfortunately, I wasn’t there to zip her mouth this time as gracefully and playfully as I did at the event.” That was “graceful”? Yeah, right.
Peggy continued, “If the relationship between Shannon and David doesn’t involve you, then why do you make such efforts to throw yourself in the situation? Her over the phone apology with Kelly was sarcastic in my opinion. It seemed like she just apologized to stop Kelly from nagging about how wrongful her action was. What’s the point Meghan is trying to make with this!? She took Vicki out to think about their conversation or to use it against her and set her up?”
Peggy wasn’t present for the drag queen bingo drama, but she did watch the episode and remarked, “There goes Meghan again with bringing up information. She made everyone feel uncomfortable when they were having a good time.” That is a short, but (surprisingly) accurate summary of what happened. Meghan is definitely doing what she can to earn that orange this season.
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For tonight’s episode, Bravo promises us, “Meghan is still reeling from Kelly’s attack at Drag King Bingo. Lydia tries to play mediator but is unable to stay impartial. Tamra gets an unexpected phone call that leaves her wondering if there is still hope for her and Vicki. Peggy prepares to send her daughters off to college. Shannon celebrates her birthday but is faced with the harsh reality that this year there will definitely not be a renewing of her and David’s vows. Vicki throws a blowout party for her birthday and an old friend reveals some juicy details about Eddie’s past.”
TELL US- DID MEGHAN GO OUT TO LUNCH TO “SET UP” VICKI? WAS MEGHAN BEING A GOOD FRIEND TELLING SHANNON WHAT KELLY SAID OR WAS SHE STIRRING THE POT?
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Former Real Housewives of Miami star Joanna Krupa is continuing her work with PETA. This time the model and former reality star is advocating for the British Government to introduce legislation to ban the use of wild animals in circuses.
Joanna was bodypainted like a Tiger and stood outside of Parliament to try to bring attention to the issue. She shared “I’ve always loved and respected the importance the U.K. places on protecting animals—which is why I was so surprised to learn that wild-animal circuses are still allowed to tour in England and Wales. No animal should be forced to perform tricks for entertainment, and it’s time the British government put an end to this cruelty.”
Joanna has teamed up with PETA on several campaigns over the past few years. She helped PETA in her home country of Poland with stopping the use of animals in military training, she brought attention to the poor treatment of sheep, participated in the boycott of SeaWorld, spoke out about puppy mills, and more.
RELATED: REMEMBER THAT TIME KIM KARDASHIAN GOT FLOUR BOMBED?
From the press release:
London — With the British Parliament back in session, model and reality star Joanna Krupa took time out of her busy schedule to pose bodypainted as a tiger outside Westminster in order to put pressure on the government to introduce a long-overdue bill banning the use of wild animals in traveling circuses.
Former British Prime Minister David Cameron promised to put a stop to these archaic animal acts by January 2015 but failed to do so, even though 94 percent of respondents to a government consultation—including the British Veterinary Association—demanded a complete and permanent ban.
Wild animals in circuses spend their lives confined to cages or trailers when they’re not being bullied into performing tricks. They commonly endure abuse and are denied the opportunity to engage in natural behavior. They also frequently display abnormal behavior and suffer from chronic health problems and psychological disorders—and many die prematurely.
PETA U.K.—whose motto reads, in part, that “animals are not ours to use for entertainment”—notes that by implementing the legislation, England and Wales would catch up with Austria, Belgium, Finland, Mexico, the Netherlands, and the many other countries that already protect wild animals from exploitation in a wholly inappropriate circus environment. Krupa joins Michael Sheen, Martin Freeman, and Pamela Anderson in teaming up with PETA U.K. or its affiliates to raise awareness of the plight of animals in circuses.
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Rev your DVRs, the 2017 fall TV season is here! Ahhh, don't you just love the start of a new season, with so many fresh new shows making their debuts, hoping to earn a season pass...
Well, that was fast and furious! Arie Luyendyk Jr. was announced as ABC's new star of The Bachelor less than a week ago, but the network has already released its first promo for...
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Real Housewives of New Jersey star Dolores Catania has a serious cause for concern since her daughter Gabrielle is at at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine in St. Kitts which was hit hard by Hurricane Irma. Dolores and Gabby have been in touch, but even so it definitely hasn’t been easy for her to handle while her daughter is so far away and in some tough conditions at that.
Dolores has opened up about her current worries and has shared some status updates from her daughter on social media.
In an interview with Page Six, Dolores shared, “To Gabby’s credit, she’s a scrapper, she’s a farm girl. She rides horses, she delivers cows, that’s what she did in undergrad — Gabby is a tough chick.” No matter how strong Gabby is, Dolores admitted, “Then the panic set in and I didn’t sleep for two days.”
According to Page Six, Gabby was “limited to two cans of peas and a loaf of bread, along with some peanut butter and jelly” before she was able to restock her food supply. Dolores even said, “She finally got to take a shower yesterday, which was driving her crazy.” As worrisome as all of that sounds,thanks to technology, Dolores and Gabby have stayed in touch. She even said, “We were texting through the WhatsApp every hour on the hour.”
Dolores even posted a screen shot from one of their WhatsApp conversation on Instagram to share with her friends and followers. Gabby’s message said, “Hi everyone! Thank you for checking in, I am totally ok and and the school is taking care of me. I greatly appreciate everyone’s concern and I will get back to everyone but until then I have to save the phone battery! I will be updating my parents periodically, so check in with them in the mean time.”
Dolores also shared a video that Gabby sent her from St. Kitts and the wind was blowing very strongly which could be both seen and heard in the post. Along with the video, Dolores wrote, “Hi everyone thank you for all your prayers @gcatans is ok @rossvetschool no power yet but everyone is safe and sound thank god #itwasalongnight #hurricane2017 #saintkitts #vetschoollife#.”
TELL US- ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO DOLORES RETURNING FOR SEASON 8 OF REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW JERSEY?
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The 2017 Emmys don't air until Sunday, Sept. 17, but gaze with us into the crystal ball presented by the 2017 Creative Arts Emmy Awards ceremony to see what shows will be celebrating wins on...This Big Brother 19 week, we have two eviction back-to-back. Unlike last week’s double eviction, these evictions occur on two different nights, and the competitions play out over a couple days. Tuesday, the final 5 Big Brother 19 eviction occurs. The Live Feeds go down. Then we will have a Head of Household competition that night, and the Power of Veto competition playing out early on Wednesday. To get us from final 5 to final 3 by Thursday night, we first have to get to this week’s POV ceremony.
As you know, on Saturday Paul Abrahamian won the competition. If Paul felt he had a choice, he wouldn’t have won it. However, he knew he couldn’t count on Christmas Abbott, Kevin Schlehuber, or Josh Martinez to win this POV over Alex Ow. Apparently the competition was very close and Paul barely beat her.
Now that Paul has the power, he can only do one thing: not use the veto. Using the veto hurts his game because it results in Alex staying. It also angers all his other allies, especially Kevin who would go home on Wednesday instead. Paul has already started working to cover his butt.
He tried to blame Christmas, Kevin, and Josh for him not using the veto to save Alex. Alex was pissed but still plans to vote for Paul if he makes it to the finals. She even said she would work on his behalf to sway a few of the other votes.
So did Paul follow through on his Big Brother 19 plan to not use the veto?
MAJOR SPOILERS AHEAD. PROCEED WITH CAUTION.
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Yes, Paul did not use the veto. This means either Alex or Kevin will leave the Big Brother 19 house on Wednesday night.
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No pregnancy has caused as much of a stir as Asa Soltan Rahmati’s on this season of Shahs of Sunset. From Mercedes “MJ” Javid taking Asa’s pregnancy announcement as a “sign” that she herself should get pregnant to the entire cast questioning the conception of her then unborn baby, Asa’s pregnancy has provided more story lines than she ever has this whole time.
Obviously this doesn’t sit well with the self-proclaimed Persian Pop Priestess and she had some choice words for MJ when she and Destiney Rose were guests on Watch What Happens Live.
Andy Cohen (and the viewers) did not hold back on questions about Asa’s pregnancy. When asked if she and Jermaine Jackson finally live together she said, “We sort of live together. We have two places, but we’re never apart.” Very vague, as per usual.
Andy asked if she had any plans about getting engaged now that the baby is born and Asa just said, “Yeah.” Andy couldn’t help commenting “You don’t seem sure.” Asa didn’t clarify much, but she did say, “I’m sure, but it’s like when we want to.” How definitive.
Andy baited Asa when he asked, “Has MJ come to see the baby yet?” Obviously she hasn’t, but Asa was guaranteed to give a shady answer in response. She adamantly declared, “MJ is coming nowhere near me or my baby.” I don’t think that bother MJ. At all.
Asa continued coming for MJ when she said, “Her jealousy reached such venomous levels that it just became crazy. I wish her the best, but it’s so toxic for me.” This reunion is going to be a total screaming match.
Andy asked, “Have MJ and Mike Shouhed apologized for the things they’ve said about your pregnancy?” Asa said, “they haven’t. I didn’t see them on your show, but I know they came here and did all sorts of crazy stuff and then high fived each other.” Does anyone actually believe that Asa actually has no idea what they said on that episode? Better yet: does anyone actually believe most of the things Asa says?
The subject (momentarily) changed from Asa’s pregnancy to Shervin Roohparvar’s (alleged) infidelity. Andy asked Destiney, “Do you think that Shervin cheated?” She didn’t give much away, but she did say, “I think someone gets defensive real quick when you ask them a question, that’s your answer right there.” I’m sure this will all unfold as the season goes on or at the very least during the reunion episodes.
Andy asked Destiney, “Why do you think MJ is so competitive with Asa with the baby stuff?” Asa couldn’t help interjecting ans said, “by ‘competitive’ you mean ‘obsessed’ right?” Destiney didn’t take that bait. She said, “I don’t think she’s obsessed or anything like that. You guys have issues clearly.” Very clearly.
When asked about doing another season of Shahs, Asa said, “That’s a very good question. I’ll take the fifth on that.” Where would Asa brag about her caftans and diamond water if she wasn’t on the show? Oh right, social media, but being on a reality show definitely helps.
Asa told another story about her mysterious pregnancy and this time she threw the blame on production: “At the reunion last year I thought I was pregnant. I told Jen Levy and she made me promise and swear professionally not to tell anybody until we start shooting. So we calculated and we realized I was going to be three months pregnant when we start, but then we started late and I was five months.” It is pretty common for most women to wait until they are well into their pregnancy before sharing the news, so this isn’t even a huge deal- especially in the grand scheme of things.
RELATED: Mercedes ‘MJ’ Javid & Mike Shouhed Think Asa Soltan Rahmati Isn’t Truthful
TELL US- WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON IN THE FEUD: MJ OR ASA? DO YOU WANT ASA TO RETURN TO SHAHS OF SUNSET NEXT SEASON?
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The reality stars are taking New York Fashion Week! We live for NYFW, mostly because of Kim Kardashian at NYFW and all of the fashion fails she brings us on the daily. But we also love the rest of the reality stars and how hard they try.
In our latest gallery, we have Real Housewives of New York star Luann de Lesseps attending the FASHION DOES DRAG BALL presented by Marc Jacobs Beauty & RuPaul’s DragCon.
Also, Lisa Rinna and her model daughters, Amelia and Delilah Hamlin were out and about attending NYFW events. We also have Paris Hilton, Kris Jenner, Yolanda Hadid, Scott Disick, Bella Hadid, Kendall Jenner and more. Check out the photos below and tell us which reality star wins the award for biggest fashion fail!
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Four words we never thought we'd hear together, but that make perfect sense right now: "Emmy winner Alexis Bledel." Bledel took home her first Emmy for playing Ofglen in...Does anyone else forget all about where we left off when there is a break in episodes on a show? I certainly do! I’m assuming it’s a survival technique so that I can sustain watching copious amounts of horrible reality TV and keep coming back for more, but regardless of the brain science behind it, that’s exactly what happened when I went to watch tonight’s episode of Shahs of Sunset. I forgot all about the 80s costume party/unofficial day of reckoning for Shervin Roohparvar and his playboy ways. Not that it matters because in tonight’s episode, the Shahs have already moved on to skewer someone else and the lucky winner is pregnant-and-don’t-you-forget-it Asa Soltan Rahmati.
But first, let’s take a moment to call BS on Shervin. He heads to the cigar shop to do what playboys do: smoke cigars and deny sleeping with alleged crazy women. Shervin meets some homeless guy to discuss it all, oh wait! I’m sorry, that’s Mike Shouhed dressed as a homeless guy. Shervin maintains his story that he did not have sexual relations with that woman – he simply picked her up, drank and had some apps with her, then went home. Also, he uses the age old excuse that she isn’t his type. Well, not only not his type but also, not good enough for him: Shervin sinks as low as you can go on the scumbag meter by comparing Tara to a car, asking Mike why he would roll out in an ’84 Honda Civic when he could drive a Ferrari. Ugggggghhhhh. This conversation can’t get any more gross. Mike is amused (and also wearing eyeliner?) but Shervin’s “I’m too hot to be hooking up with her” theories don’t fly. It takes a cheater to know a cheater and if there is one thing Mike is, it’s a cheater! As Mike tries to explain to Shervin why lying to cover it up won’t work in the long run, we get treated to Mike’s Greatest Hits of Denying Cheating on His Wife, Volume 2. It’s not pretty and Mike knows that Shervin will hold the same fate by either the end of the season or the next one.
Someone was desperate enough to give Golnesa “GG” Gharachedaghi a part in an off OFF Broadway play. Who that someone is, no one knows but I would love to ask them what the eff they were thinking. Because GG is no actress (lying about multiple aspects of your friends’ lives on TV doesn’t count) she meets with an acting coach, who could never get paid enough to deal with this. The second he asks her to do a read through, GG remembers that she has had a hearing issue since birth and therefore, can’t read? What does that have to do with her reading a script you ask? Yeah, no one knows and she doesn’t really bother to explain. Instead, she launches into this story of how she has learned to read lips all her life and that’s how she gets by. They press on and we are treated to GG’s attempt at acting out the part of a professor named Robin. GG says she is looking for a good old fashioned rush that doesn’t include drugs, alcohol or sex. Oh, it’s going to be a rush all right – people will be rushing out the door to get their money back when they see her performance.
Reza Farahan and husband Adam Neely head to the fertility clinic to get the results of the sperm analysis they recently did in an effort to see if egg donors and surrogacy is for them. The doctor tells Reza his sperm is A+ and while Adam’s are decent, they are shaped weird. Adam claims that his walking around in jeans and hot weather the day before his test is to blame but the doctor simply says they can retest again. The doctor quickly moves on to the next step, saying they can start picking out egg donors online now but Reza is starting to sweat. He gives the excuse that they are in a small condo and aren’t baby-ready until they find a house, which could be never 6 months, 8 months, a year from now! He later explains in his talking head how he is feeling like that guy who is dating a girl who wants a ring and a proposal but he’s just not ready. So, exactly like Reza with Adam a few seasons ago.
Asa is working on the footage of her video from Israel and is planning a big viewing party, trying to pass it off as an art showing. She goes on and on about how she can’t wait to share her spiritual experience with everyone else but she knows her friends didn’t have the same experience she did because *spiritual shade alert* they haven’t been able to elevate to her level of spiritual awareness. At this point, I am truly desperate to know what Asa’s heightened level of spiritual awareness involves. Does she think that dancing on a foreign street with some spiritual leaders who agreed to humor her for a few hours on video is the next level of spiritual awareness? She then gets off her high horse to climb on another, filming the intro to her video by saying that she’s seven and a half months pregnant (OMG, WE KNOW) and that it’s time for world peace. Oh, well then if Asa says so, I guess everyone should get right on it! Asa may have spiritual awareness but she is majorly lacking self-awareness for how stupid she sounds.
Speaking of stupid – back to Mike, who is moving forward with his idiotic idea of starting a baby shoe line. He is meeting with a photographer to shoot some ads that will go online and shares his vision that he wants it to be just like a Benetton ad. So I guess he wants it to be outdated and idealistic but with babies. Mike does his best to entertain the babies who wait a whole two seconds before losing their sh**, as most babies do. Even though the babies are acting up, it’s all reminding him that the clock is ticking and he will likely be an old man before having a child of his own.
Because GG is GG and we have to roll with a new health issue this season, she takes her mom to get a hearing test with an audiologist. She tells the doctor that she is “practically deaf”. The hearing test results are that with lower pitches, GG is only operating at 28% and the only solution is a hearing aid. GG say she had one for a bit when she was 13 but vanity caused her to ditch it. Now that technology has progressed and the hearing aids are much less obvious, GG is game for one since it’s all part of her process in becoming a “healthier person”.
It’s the night of Asa’s video art thing and she’s wandering around, pushing the narrative that she is a political artist and not just some reality TV cast member. Paris Jackson shows up in support but she looks bored and like she has somewhere, anywhere, better to be. As her guests arrive and Asa greets them, she complains about anything and everything that has to do with being pregnant – she’s hot, uncomfortable, she wanted to look cute in heels but her feet hurt, she is feeling physically weaker during pregnancy. You name it, Asa is complaining about it. Bravo seizes the opportunity to couple her complaints with a talking head of her saying what a trooper she is and this is why I live for Bravo – they are only going to let her get away with so much.
Over at Mercedes “MJ” Javid and fiancé Tommy Feight’s Condo of Broken Dreams and Water Pipes, they are desperately trying to find a way to keep MJ’s boobs corralled into her jumpsuit. Seriously, where does MJ find these outfits and why can’t she just buy something that doesn’t have a neckline that starts at her belly button?! Reza comes over to pick them up and while MJ is in the bathroom, he grills Tommy about their plans to stop living in squalor. Tommy acts like he doesn’t understand what Reza means and MJ is still using the excuse that her dad is sick and therefore, she can’t focus on getting running water set up.
When she emerges from the sink-less bathroom, she wants Reza to know she heard him talking about her but assumes it was about her plans to have a baby and not how disgusting her thinks her current lifestyle is. She starts telling him some convoluted (and incorrect) explanation of what she did at the doctor and seems to think that freezing your eggs is the same thing as IVF. Reza jumps in and explains to her that they are not the same thing and Tommy points out that if Reza knows more about the process than she does, maybe it’s time to slow it down until she learns what she would actually be doing with her body. Somewhere in this conversation, Reza lets it slip that back when MJ was in the process of freezing her eggs, Asa went and did the very same thing, with the same doctor, at the SAME time. Oh maaaaan, MJ is pissed now that she realizes that not only was Asa pumping her for egg freezing information when she was knew exactly what she was doing but to add insult to injury, she was doing it at the same time with the same doctor!
Originally, as annoying as Asa was about her whole “miracle” pregnancy, I really just thought MJ was being petty about Asa being pregnant first. I know they don’t like each other but I felt it was overboard for MJ to be so fixated on how Asa conceived and why she did it now. Ok, I still think that part is overboard BUT……with this new element of information, I can really see why MJ is so upset. Not only did Asa pump MJ for personal information on a very sensitive process, but she did it while completely omitting the fact that she was going through the very same process, down to the same doctor. Why wouldn’t she mention that part at all? As much as Asa wants to say she doesn’t trust MJ, it seems more than a bit shady. It’s sort of like Asa stole MJ’s whole fertility plan and now has the pregnancy to show for it while MJ is at square one. That’s not totally Asa’s fault since she’s at a different place with her life and relationship but Asa just looks so phony handling it all this way. She should have been more open with what she was doing instead of always presenting the perfect picture – if you’re going to press someone for details of such a personal process, it’s not cool to leave out your own experience and your intentions behind asking.
Being armed with this new information of emotional betrayal, MJ stews on the way to the party and is rightfully fuming when she gets there. Reza admits that as much as he respects his friendship with Asa, he understands MJ’s side of things when Asa always makes her life out to be perfect. For whatever reason, Mike, GG and Shervin brought Asa baby gifts (can we add this to the montage of Asa claiming no one has been supporting her pregnancy?) and that’s the catalyst for MJ to go off the deep end. She starts spite-opening the gifts before Asa can get to them, then wanders off to avoid seeing Asa fawning over what she got.
As Asa finally plays her video in the background, MJ decides she’s done supporting the idea that Asa is some kind of artist. For the last six years, they have all supported her in all of her silly endeavors, like being a pop star (I actually forgot all about that!), having art installations, being a “visual artist” and MJ is just tired of faking it. She is right – just because Asa slaps together a video and rents some space to show it, it doesn’t make her an artist.
At this point, MJ has her claws fully out and is ready to use them. When Tommy calls MJ over to talk to Asa, the group quickly assembles and GG, despite her lack of hearing, plays translator between Asa and MJ. She explains to Asa how hurt MJ feels that Asa wasn’t honest with her about the egg freezing thing. Asa tries to defend herself and says they weren’t close at the time of this happening and she didn’t ask all the questions MJ claims she did. Mike has seen this before in Asa and he knows that she is gas lighting everyone. Asa truly believes that if she says something didn’t happen with enough conviction, everyone else will believe it too and most of the time, she gets away with it. But MJ done attempting to have an honest relationship with Asa and takes a literal step back.
Tommy tries to lighten the mood by demanding hugs and kisses but MJ wants none of it and snaps at him in front of everyone, then storms off.
Maybe Asa should start by asking for peace in her own friendships before she asks it of the world.
TELL US – IS ANYONE IN THIS GROUP MATURE ENOUGH TO BE A PARENT YET?
Photo Credit: Bravo TV
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