Thursday, May 21, 2020

Phaedra Parks Set To Appear On Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition

Phaedra Parks Set To Appear On Marriage Bootcamp: Hip Hop Edition

It’s been years since we saw Phaedra Parks on Real Housewives of Atlanta. And if it weren’t for how dirty she did costar Kandi Burruss, I would take her back over NeNe Leakes any day. But before all that went down, Phaedra had the best shade, the best kids and the most dramatic marriage situation. She was a true renaissance woman to boot. A lawyer, mortician and creator/star of the Donkey Booty workout. Phaedra did it all.

And she gave us a truly real-life dramatic breakdown of her marriage with then-husband, Apollo Nida. Don’t get me wrong, it was more scary than dramatic when he showed up to get his things and stormed around their house, despite being on camera. But it was a moment that was the most real, even when reality tv sometimes scrapes for a storyline. I felt for Phaedra in that moment.

So we all know that marriage didn’t last. Apollo has long since left prison moved on and so has Phaedra. But you know what they say, new man, new problems. Ok, they don’t say that but I’m saying it. That’s why People is reporting that Phaedra and her boyfriend, rapper Medina Islam, are part of the next cast of Marriage Boot Camp: Hip Hop Edition.

The pair have been dating since March of 2019. Despite meeting on a dating app, Phaedra says she “knew him from around town in Atlanta.” She said of Medina, “You know, he used to be on a show here so we have a lot of mutual friends. One of my best friends is one of his best friends as well.”

 

RELATED: Report: Cynthia Bailey Allegedly Fired From Real Housewives Of Atlanta; Replaced By Phaedra Parks!

 

Phaedra previously described Medina as “a really great guy.” She gushed,”He’s very calming and soothing and mild-mannered. I always dealt with the bad boys, and he’s very opposite from any guy I’ve ever dated. So that’s refreshing.” But being together for over a year has given them plenty of time to cultivate some issues. Despite it being called Marriage Boot Camp, those issues have qualified them for a spot on the show.

It looks like one of their biggest problems might be their long-distance relationship. I think it’s safe to assume this will be addressed on the show as a sticking point. According to Phaedra, “It’s hard doing the long distance, especially bi-coastal because L.A. is a super long flight, outside of just the time difference. But we’ve been making it work! He’s an actor so he’s New York quite a bit, and then he comes to Atlanta, and I get to L.A. to see him as well.”

 

RELATED: NeNe Leakes Hangs With Phaedra Parks’ Ex Apollo Nida & His Fiancee Sherien Almufti

 

Hoping this relationship works out better than her last.

 

RELATED: Phaedra Parks Is Dating An Ex Of Another Real Housewives Of Atlanta Alum

 

TELL US – WILL YOU WATCH PHAEDRA ON MARRIAGE BOOTCAMP? DO YOU MISS HER ON REAL HOUSEWIVES OF ATLANTA?

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90 Day Fiance Happily Ever After Season 5 Cast Revealed

90 Day Fiance Happily Ever After

90 Day Fiance Happily Ever After

The cast of the upcoming season of 90 Day Fiance: Happily Ever After has been revealed.  This may be one of the seasons of the franchise to enjoy as the coronavirus pandemic halted production on most shows, reality or otherwise.  Happily Ever After follows the lives of established couples that proved their worth on the original 90 Day Fiance.

Despite the name, that doesn’t mean we always get a happy ending.  Take Larissa dos Santos Lima and Colt Johnson.  Their relationship imploded on last season of Happily Ever After.  But for some inexplicable reason, they are back for another round.  Luckily, viewers may get a bit of good old,-fashioned happy endings from the rest of the crew.

US Magazine revealed the cast lineup this week.  And this upcoming season looks like it’s going to be all about the babies.

Kalani Faagata and Asuelu Pulaa found out they were pregnant with their second child while filming 90 Day Fiance last season.  Asuelu had his work cut out for him convincing his in-laws that he was a worthy partner.  Kalani also worries that the post-partum depression she experienced with Oliver would resurface after giving birth again.

Elizabeth Potthast and Andrei Castravet are also young parents to daughter Eleanor.  They appeared on Happily Ever After last season.  It’s been interesting to watch them on social media between seasons because they are so different off-camera.  Maybe all the stresses of Andrei providing for financially are all a fluke.  Reality TV has often surprised us that way.

 

RELATED: 90 Day Fiance Happily Ever After Stars Andrei Castravet & Elizabeth Potthast Castravet Want To Expand Their Family

 

Does anybody remember Paul Staehle and Karine Staehle?  They made a bit to appear on Happily Ever After before this season but were not chosen to participate.  Maybe producers didn’t want another season of Paul navigating life in Brazil, as entertaining as that has proven.  Now that Karine and son Pierre have made it to the States, it may be a good time to catch up with these fan favorites.

Shed-sharing couple Tania Maduro and Syngin Colchester are also returning.  The appeal of this couple baffles the mind.  One can deduce that Syngin decided to stay and wait for Tania to return from another jet-setting excursion.  Hopefully, they’ve made progress on their living space.

 

RELATED: Larissa Dos Santos Lima & Colt Johnson Returning To 90 Day Fiance Happily Ever After

 

The new season of Happily Ever After premiers June 14th at 8pm on TLC.

TELL US- WILL YOU BE WATCHING THE NEW SEASON?  WHICH COUPLES SHOULD HAVE BEEN INCLUDED?  WHICH COUPLES SHOULD NOT HAVE BEEN ASKED BACK?

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ABC Renews 19 Shows, Adds David E. Kelley Drama 'Big Sky'


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Watch Nick Jonas Surprise a Deserving EMT and Her Family in Amazon Prime's Regular Heroes

Nick Jonas, Regular Heroes Nick Jonas has a surprise for one incredible family in New York. E! News has an exclusive first look at tomorrow's episode of Amazon Prime's Regular Heroes, which...


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Daytime Emmy Awards 2020 Nominations: The Complete List

The Kelly Clarkson ShowRoll out the virtual red carpet! The 2020 Daytime Emmy Awards are right around the corner. The National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences announced the nominees for this...


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ABC Orders David E. Kelley Drama and Kyra Sedgwick Comedy For 2020-2021 Season

Kyra SedgwickA new drama and a new comedy are coming to ABC in the coming months. The network just announced that it has picked up The Big Sky, a drama by David E. Kelley, and Call Your Mother, a...


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ABC Cancels Single Parents, Bless This Mess and More Ahead of 2020-2021 TV Season

Single ParentsThe axe has fallen at ABC. On the cancellation chopping block? A number of fan-favorite comedies that just wrapped up their second seasons. E! News has learned ABC has canceled Single...


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Labor of Love: Marcus Lehman on how Survivor prepared him for dating reality TV

Survivor Gabon cast member Marcus Lehman is one of the men former Bachelor contestant Kirsty Katzmann is choosing from on Fox’s new dating reality show Labor of Love. I interviewed him about his experience.



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Labor of Love's Kristy Katzmann Already Did Reality TV Dating--So, Why Is She Trying Again?

Labor of LoveKristy Katzmann is no stranger to turning to reality TV for a fairytale ending. Longtime viewers of The Bachelor will recognize her from season 11 with Brad Womack. But that attempt at love on...


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The Queer Eye Season 5 Trailer Is Just the Dose of Happiness You Need Today

Queer Eye Season 5The city of brotherly love is getting a dose of self-love when the Fab Five from Queer Eye come to town. Netflix released a new trailer for Queer Eye season five featuring Karamo Brown, Jonathan...


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NeNe Leakes Says Kandi Burruss Has “Never Been Number 1 In Anything She Has Done”

NeNe Leakes Kandi Burruss

NeNe Leakes Kandi Burruss

Poor NeNe Leakes! The much victimized star of Real Housewives of Atlanta has once again found herself on the receiving end of some unsavory thoughts. I’m not sure what it says about humankind when people who have been the subject of numerous unkind sentiments decide to make sour comments of their own. It’s just another day in the life of our misunderstood NeNe.

Every now and then – oh what am I saying – every five minutes, NeNe seems to use her voice to verbally slap someone. But you guys, it’s always to defend herself and never to start something. We must keep in mind NeNe is but a mere pawn in the oral battles that take place on RHOA. Everyone from Kenya Moore to Eva Marcille have specifically targeted NeNe for their own gain. Kandi Burruss has gotten in on the barrage of malevolent character assassination and NeNe responds in an effort to keep her sterling reputation untarnished.

Apparently nothing can stop NeNe. She can be unfairly reprimanded for her attitude. She can be forced to apologize so people will film with her. And she can conduct interviews from her home so she does not have to get out on these pestilence-filled streets. THANK GOODNESS. Recently, Kandi had a little interview of her own and NeNe’s name was in her mouth. Because NeNe’s name is in EVERYONE’S mouth, if you didn’t already know.

NeNe appeared in a video sit-down with The Breakfast Club radio program and had a response for Kandi’s words. Kandi seems to feel like NeNe’s venture into therapy has been less about a spiritual awakening and more about damage control. Where in the world would Kandi get an idea like that? The nerve! Naturally NeNe wants to set Kandi straight.

 

RELATED: Nene Leakes Thinks Kenya Moore Manipulated Kandi Burruss Into An Alliance On Real Housewives Of Atlanta

 

“What damage do I need to control?”, NeNe asks incredulously. Right? Certainly not the fat shaming. Definitely not complaining for having to take care of an ill spouse. The ALLEGED spitting at a co-star could never be an issue. But look you guys, Kandi is obsessed with NeNe. I mean, who isn’t? See, NeNe posted a cryptic video this one time but mentioned NO NAMES. Despite the anonymous nature of the video subject, Kandi assumed she was the topic and became quite angry. Being the understanding, compassionate person that she is, NeNe reached out to Kandi and made valiant attempts to set Kandi straight. But noooooooo, Kandi was “firing back text messages” and this conflict only proves NeNe’s point that she remains the eternal Martyr of Atlanta.

Why would Kandi say such a thing? Well NeNe knows, she said, “She [Kandi] has been boring, for a while now. What better way for someone to call your name, Kandi, than put it next to NeNe Leakes?” Bloop! Blop! Translation, NeNe is the most important person on this show, and quite possibly the world. But don’t fret, NeNe wasn’t done. She added, “Kandi just wants to be number one, you know she’s never been number one in anything that she’s done.”

 

RELATED: Kandi Burruss Slams NeNe Leakes’ Friendship With Wendy Williams; Says “That Doesn’t Sound Like A Real Friendship To Me”

 

Hey NeNe, where do you keep your Grammy? OH THAT’S RIGHT, you don’t have one. And according to Billboard, Kandi has been number one, so there is that. The streets also say Kandi is the highest paid Housewife, which must not sit well with the ever-maligned NeNe. That said, NeNe laments that Kandi just wants to be number one and the “seat is not available”. But no worries, NeNe will let Kandi know as soon as she’s done. “It’s available when I give it to her. She’s number two.”

While Kandi navigates a possible new Bravo spinoff, her restaurant chain, very large family, the entity known as Mama Joyce, multiple side-hustles, and music career, I’m glad we have NeNe to keep everything in perspective. Regardless of what someone else achieves in their life, we must always remember NeNe is number one.

 

RELATED: NeNe Leakes & Kandi Burruss Fight Over Kandi Getting Another Spin-Off Show

 

TELL US- DO YOU AGREE WITH NENE? IS NENE JEALOUS OF KANDI? HAS NENE BEEN UNFAIRLY PORTRAYED ON RHOA?

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Kandi Burruss Says Winning The Masked Singer Revitalized Her as a Musician

The Masked SingerIt took three seasons, but The Masked Singer finally crowned a woman. And not just any woman, but a contestant that has been a guess of viewers and the judges for the first two seasons. Warning,...


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Cynthia Bailey Discusses Possibility Of Joining Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills & Leaving Real Housewives Of Atlanta

Cynthia Bailey Real Housewives Of Atlanta RHOA

Cynthia Bailey Real Housewives Of Atlanta RHOA

There has been a lot of talk about who, and who isn’t, returning for the next season of Real Housewives of Atlanta. Speculation has been swirling that long-time cast member Cynthia Bailey will lose her peach. And for a surprising twist, RHOA alum, and thong enthusiast, Phaedra Parks might be getting hers back.

Cynthia’s boyfriend, Mike Hill, popped the question on July 26, 2019. Of course, Bravo cameras were rolling to document every moment of the sweet proposal.

According to  HollywoodLife, Cynthia’s daughter, Noelle Robinson, resides in Los Angeles, as does Cynthia’s fiancé, Mike. There isn’t really a reason for Cynthia to live in Atlanta anymore.

So, could Cynthia be the first Housewife to ever change franchises? Could she trade in her peach for a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills diamond? Cynthia is friends with RHOBH newbie Garcelle Beauvais, so she does know people from that franchise.

 

RELATED: Noelle Robinson, Daughter Of Cynthia Bailey, Has A Girlfriend

 

On May 17, Cynthia told HollywoodLife, “There’s been a lot of talk about me transitioning to [RHOBH], and I’m quite friendly with a lot of the ladies on [RHOBH] as well. I don’t know what the future holds for me,” Cynthia shared. “All I know is whatever God wants Cynthia Bailey to do, that’s what I will do.”

Cynthia said, “I’ve been on [RHOA] for 11 years. I never signed on to be on it for the rest of my life, so I don’t worry about it. When the network decides it’s time for me to go, I’m going to go.”

 

RELATED: Cynthia Bailey Said She “Wasn’t Happy” When NeNe Leakes Walked Out Of Real Housewives Of Atlanta Reunion

 

In a video clip, Cynthia explained how she feels about an Atlanta Housewives cast shake-up. “I mean, I’m not opposed to a cast shake-up. But if it means you’re getting fired, then you probably don’t want to do a shake-up,” Cynthia stated.

The model is still hoping that she can share her wedding planning with viewers. “I would like to be able to at least show where I’m at in my life with my wedding right now, but I’m pretty good. Bravo’s been good to me and Truly Original has been really good to me, and there is life after the show,” Cynthia said.

 

RELATED: Report: Cynthia Bailey Allegedly Fired From Real Housewives Of Atlanta; Replaced By Phaedra Parks!

 

“I have a lot of things in life that I do other than the show. It’s good. It’s good,” she added.

It would be a bold experiment to have a Housewife hop to a different franchise. I am here for it, but I don’t know if Cynthia is the best choice. She would need to up her shade game to hang with the very dramatic RHOBH ladies.

 

RELATED: Garcelle Beauvais Shares Advice NeNe Leakes and Cynthia Bailey Gave Her When She Joined Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills

 

TELL US: DO YOU THINK THAT CYNTHIA WILL BE FIRED? SHOULD CYNTHIA JOIN RHOBH? WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE A HOUSEWIFE CHANGE FRANCHISES?

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Real Housewives Auctioning Reunion Dresses To Benefit Coronavirus Relief

Real Housewives of New Jersey reunion

Real Housewives Auctioning Reunion Dresses To Benefit Coronavirus Relief

You can now own a piece of Real Housewives history! Former Real Housewives of Miami star Ana Quincoces has called on housewives from all cities to donate some of their most iconic reunion dresses to be auctioned off for coronavirus relief efforts.

Housewives from all over the country answered Ana’s call and donated some amazing reunion dresses. This is such a fun and creative way to give back to our frontline workers. If you’re a Housewives superfan, you don’t want to miss this auction. Ana has collected over 30 pieces from not only the Housewives, but also Andy Cohen himself!

As Us Weekly reported, Ana has family members who are on the front lines of the pandemic, and was looking for ways to support them during this difficult time. While looking for items and supplies in her home to donate, she came up with the idea for the reunion dresses auction. There are so many causes to donate to right now, and I think this is such a fun way to give back while supporting a great cause.

Stars like Real Housewives of New Jersey’s Teresa Giudice, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Denise Richards and Real Housewives of Orange County star Braunwyn Windham-Burke all donated some seriously amazing reunion dresses. The 30+ items are all a piece of Housewives history. Plus, depending on which dress you choose, you may also be getting a valuable item. Some dresses are from labels like Zac Posen, Michael Costello and Cushnie & Ochs, valued at more than $5,000.

 

RELATED: #WeSayThanks To Reality Stars Giving Back During Coronavirus- Bethenny Frankel, Kylie Jenner, Tom Sandoval, & More!

 

Andy Cohen also got in on the fundraiser, donating a Todd Snyder suit and one of his infamous Q&A notecards that he used during the Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion. Honestly, if I could get my hands on that Q&A card, I would frame it.

In true Sonja Morgan style, she donated her Real Housewives of New York season 11 reunion dress, which is, you guessed it, by Sonja Morgan, New York. Tamra Judge donated her Real Housewives of Orange County season 13 reunion dress, which is a gorgeous Zhivago minidress. Luann de Lesseps donated a necklace from her Countess collection, and on a sentimental note, Mama Elsa Patton from the Real Housewives of Miami has a beautiful set of rosary beads up for auction.

 

RELATED: Real Housewives Of Orange County Star Kelly Dodd Apologizes After She Shares Meme Joking About Coronavirus

 

There are some really amazing pieces from so many housewives on the auction website. During this uncertain time with many people are in need, it’s nice to see the Bravo community come together. Bidding begins on May 22nd, 2020 and goes on for two weeks. You can view the full list of items here.

 

RELATED: Real Housewives Of New Jersey Star Dolores Catania Organized Supply Donation For New Jersey Hospital During Coronavirus Outbreak

 

TELL US- WILL YOU BE CHECKING OUT THE AUCTION? WHICH REUNION DRESS WOULD YOU WANT TO PURCHASE? 

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Celebrity Escape Room is a lot of fun, even when the celebs are a little dumb

For its annual Red Nose Day fundraiser, NBC typically airs a special edition of Hollywood Game Night. But that was on last week, so tonight, before the telethon, there’s a new one-off reality TV show: Celebrity Escape Room (NBC, Thursday,… continue reading



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Below Deck Mediterranean Star Joao Franco Is 3 Months Sober

Joao Franco Below Deck Mediterranean

Joao Franco Below Deck Mediterranean

The era of Jezabob is over.  Joao Franco’s drunken alter-ego that terrorized the crew of Below Deck Mediterranean will likely not be resurfacing anymore.  Though main squeeze at the time, Brooke Laughton, slept through each and every Jezabob tirade, oblivious to the self-destructive nature of her crush’s drinking habits, anyone that did witness it would call it a major problem.

Of course the day of Brooke and Joao are long over.  Now, Joao is happily engaged to Michelle Dicu and is the captain of his own ship, literally.  He has come a long way from his deckhand days on the show, but still felt the need to address his old habits. On February 29th, shortly before his 30th birthday, Joao announced he would give up drinking.

According to People, Joao is successfully three months into his sober journey.  “Not waking up a single day in almost 3 months with a hangover has been AWESOME,” he said.

You have to hand it to Joao, who unknowingly made this decision just before an international pandemic.  The stress and boredom of being in lockdown can’t be making sobriety easier.  Joao is also apart from Michelle right now as they were forced to socially distance in different locations.  Michelle is, “miles away,” explained Joao.

 

RELATED: Below Deck Mediterranean Bosun Joao Franco Is Engaged

 

But he and Michelle are keeping a virtual connection.  “We’ll get through it though!  I hope all those separated from their loved ones realize that it’s hard to be apart but it is temporary and would be harder to not have each other a all,” Joao explained, “we play backgammon and do yoga together online!  She kicks my a– at both!  (I let her).”

“I have been in near impossible situations where I thought I’d crack but nada,” Joao said.  So how did he keep his focus?  Fitness and dieting.  And according to Joao, “it’s harder than not drinking, I tell you!!!”

 

RELATED: Below Deck Mediterranean Star Aesha Scott Says Joao Franco Bullied Her Every Single Day

 

Joao also set some financials goals with the money he would have spent on booze.  He said, “I decided to build a car with the amount I think I would have saved in not drinking as a test for something to keep my mind occupied.”

 

RELATED: Below Deck Mediterranean Star Joao Franco Explains Why His Dream Crew Includes Everyone This Season Minus Hannah Ferrier

 

TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF JOAO’S SOBRIETY?  DID JOAO HAVE A PROBLEM WITH ALCOHOL?

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Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Recap: UH-OH Somebody’s Crying!

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Kyle Richards Crying

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Kyle Richards Crying

There is a curious thing happening on Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills – The gaslighting of Kyle Richards. Also what is up with Teddi Mellencamp? Did fear of Lisa Rinna get her tongue?

First though I cannot even stop laughing at the ridiculousness of Dorit Kemsley with her Buca di Beppo dining room remodel and Dorit behaving as if she was asked to re-do Buckingham Palace.

It’s the best karma ever delivered to see Dorit and PeeeeKaaaay coming across like the grifting fools they are; all wide-eye and shining, believing Dorit is going to leverage a strip-mall dining room remodel into a career as the new Nick Alain. Of course they mentioned that Lisa Vanderpump would be threatened by them infringing on her territory by entering the restaurant business. Robert Earl, the owner of this erstwhile chain of phony Italian restaurants with their inflated prices and pretend ‘old country’ memorabilia, snarks that he’s sure the Vanderpump-Todds will wish them well.

Even if Dorit managed to plop a spaghetti truck right in front of TomTom, I don’t think Lisa would care. I’m not saying this as any kind of Lisa apologist, but the contrast between ONE Buca dining room and a WeHo restaurant empire is just hilarious.

 

RELATED – Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Recap: Denise Richards Would Like To Speak To Kyle’s Manager

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Dorit Kemsley PK Kemsley

Whenever there is a scene of Dorit and PK together, with her simpering after him and acting as if she married David Beckham, cooing over everything he says I am reminded of how phony Dorit is. I can never decide if like her or not. PK is so slimy and Dorit is so pathetic if she thinks anyone believes they’re actually businesspeople. Even the Buca guy was openly laughing, as he informed Dorit that she could have 3 JoAnn Fabrics 50% off one full-priced item coupons, and a Goodwill gift card to redecorate. Dorit thinks this will quickly scale to her redesigning every Buca dining room, you know — all 3 of them left in the world – and catapult her into a new career. Dream big, Grifty McBorrowed Pants!

 

RELATED: Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Stars Kyle Richards & Dorit Kemsley Have Twitter Feud; Kyle Says She “Doesn’t Get Putting Vanity/Glam Before Friendship”

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Garcelle Beauvais

Garcelle Beauvais goes out for drinks with her girlfriends, which includes former Hollywood Exes star Sheree Fletcher. Funny story about Sheree: way back in the infancy of my writing about reality television, I interviewed her and she made all these comments about Will Smith. Except I recorded the audio wrong and it was all lost, so I had to re-do the interview and this time her publicist was on the phone. Anyway, now Sheree has nothing but love for her co-parenting relationship with the A-list ex, and it turns out Garcelle once dated Will before he was famous and married to Sheree. It’s the circle of wannabe fame.

Harry Hamlin has returned from wherever it is he’s hiding to film one obligatory scene with Lipsa where they talk about how their daughters have real careers. Lisa bragged that Amelia dropped out of Parsons to do what everyone else there is studying and hoping to do – have their own fashion line. That is so pathetic and out of touch, Lori Loughlin! Amelia’s parents BOUGHT their kids a fashion line – they didn’t design a damn thing! Thank god Mommy paying for a leggings label cures anxiety, and anorexia. Lisa also announces that they all went to therapy because it’s nothing to be ashamed of… unless you’re Kyle!

 

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This season Erika Girardi is going overboard to prove to us that she’s a real human. All this time we thought she was an alien looking to suck dry the glittery veins of queens everywhere, culturally appropriating drag culture, but nope she actually really does love Tom Girardi and dotes on him like the child she left to chase fame. Hmmm… that’s probably mean. Sorry wannabe Wild Thing.

 

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Erika did manage to have a fun party though! She invited her astrologer, Shawn, to read all the women’s charts, but first they all had to sit through visiting hour at the nursing home. No pain, no gain!

Before the party Erika calls Kyle so they can talk shit about Denise Richards. Kyle has no idea why Denise is so angry at her and warns that Denise acts a lot more unbothered that she actually is. I think Denise is just a ‘time and place’ kind of a girl. When she’s with her friends, away from kids, talking about handjobs is totally fine, but she does realize her kids have access to the internet right? Unless Denise blocks WiFi believing Big Pharma is monitoring them?

I also think Denise has gotten into the habit of overcompensating as a pious angel in response to Charlie Sheen‘s tiger blood. Charlie was sober when they met, not some wild party animal, and Denise wants a very clear line between the Fucking Denise Richards she plays in the movies, and the Denise Richards at home fussing over Sammi’s homecoming dress being too revealing. That’s OK, but I don’t think she should be legislating morality to the other women. Do I think Denise should be telling hypocritical Kyle to shut up? Yes. That’s just common sense.

 

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Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Erika Jayne Garcelle Beauvais Lisa Rinna

Lipsa and Garcelle both show up to Erika’s astrology night wearing hot pink coat dresses, then it turns out Lipsa is wearing the exact same one as Erika! Twinning! Also Kyle announces that she also almost bought that dress!

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Erika Jayne Lisa Rinna

You know Erika made a voodoo doll of whatever ‘gay’ styled her and is sticking pins in his head, willing a receding hairline. You also know she burned that dress and put a curse on Lipsa to gain six pounds. Anyway at her home, Mrs. Girardi has rules and expects decorum, because Tom is present. I thought they were at Erika Jayne’s house?? Everyone sits around and listens to Tom tell stories about the time he went to high school with John Wayne’s brother and then someone definitely went to the bathroom to secretly google who John Wayne is.

Didn’t you just love Denise arriving in jeans – like fuck you, Kyle! You think I’m a fake bitch obsessed with glam, here I am at a dinner party, late and in comfy clothes while you’re dressed to the nines in a too-short skirt.

Shawn was lovely, and actually very good. He revealed that Denise’s chart is the most complicated, and that she will stew on a grudge for a long time! Denise smirked, coyly, giving us a side eye that probably still gives Charlie Sheen nightmares as Kyle stared, open-mouthed imaging that Denise will put a hex on her. Maybe Denise already did and that’s why Mauricio is suddenly making his own sandwiches, rendering Kyle useless and irrelevant!

 

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Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Denise Richards

Actually, Kyle was probably jealous that her chart basically said she’s boring, but will never admit she’s wrong. He also said Kyle likes to pick a close friend and stick to her like glue. You know someone like Teddi.

In Mrs. Girardi mode, Erika lectures Sutton Stracke for fighting at the dinner table, which is the first thing that rankles Kyle’s kaftan. She is the righteous adjustor of wrongs done. Like Wonder Woman. Sutton is irritated with Dorit for trying to make her look like Lipsa in Amsterdam (seriously, guys, can we ever talk about ‘The Husband?!?!?!’) after the DNA launch. Dorit argues that she and Sutton aren’t friends, so she owes her no discretion or loyalty. And even if they were friends, look how Dorit does her friends. Right, Kyle!

 

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Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Sutton Stracke

I love how Kyle has decided Sutton is the wealthiest woman in the group, and so they must be friends. I hope Sutton is secretly friends with LVP and knows how Kyle operates, thus turning on her by the end of the season or next year, but for now Sutton is cozying up quite nicely. Kyle probably thinks they’re bonding over being in the high fashion business.

Sutton admits that she has felt consistently unwelcome by the group who hasn’t even bothered to get to know her. Lipsa was all set to pounce when Garcelle chimed in that she felt the exact same way. Look at these two seizing control of the narrative! Garcelle pinpoints Kyle as the main offender of being fake by pretending to find Garcelle fabulous, but “glossing over” her and not bothering to go in deeper. Dorit turns the whole thing around to be Teddi’s fault. See if Kyle weren’t so busy focusing on Teddi she’d have time for others.

 

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OK – is Dorit just trying to make Kyle angry? The astrologer said that once Dorit fixates on a certain point, she never lets go and cannot be swayed by reason or reality. For instance Dorit has decided she’s rich, therefore no amount of threatening calls from creditors can convince her otherwise. Her mantra is “Modern Farmhouse” in the fantasy town of Beverly Beach.

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Dorit Kemsley Kyle Richards

I seriously cannot figure out if Dorit is actually jealous of Kyle and Teddi’s closeness, or if she just wants to destroy their friendship for fun, or if she wants to upset Kyle by accusing her of being a closet lesbian. How come the most interesting thing about Teddi is talking about Teddi? In what is pure silliness Dorit and Lipsa accuse Teddi and Kyle of going for couples therapy together.

Kyle is outraged – in actuality they went to meditative breathing to treat Kyle’s anxiety. Is Kyle really so incapable of taking a joke that she believes these women are accusing her of cheating on Mauricio, with Teddi… Maybe Kyle is the father of Teddi’s baby?! MAURY — PAGING MARUY! In an effort to distance herself Kyle insists she and Teddi are just normal friends. The entire time everyone is yelling at Kyle, Teddi says – NOTHING. As if her lips were buttoned shut.  She’s button world Teddi (Coraline reference): a doll to be flopped around and used when convenient as a plaything between Dorit and Kyle’s war for dominance. In a tale of two delusional hypocrites, who is the most hypocritical?

 

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Garcelle doesn’t understand why Kyle won’t admit that they are good friends, because – duh – it’s OK. The trouble is that Kyle doesn’t want to be perceived as having control over only one person. She wants to be queen bee, manipulating the hive. Kyle doesn’t care about Teddi, neither does Dorit.

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Denise Richards

Kyle is so self-focused that she doesn’t even realize that Lipsa, Denise, and Garcelle leave. On the ride home Garcelle and Denise complain that Kyle makes everything about herself, and always finds away to bring the attention back to her. Denise is still irritated that Kyle never lets anyone get their point across before she interrupts to throw a fit. “Are we being catty?” Garcelle laughs. “Absolutely. That’s what true girlfriends do.” I love her!

Meanwhile back at Erika’s, Kyle and Dorit continue arguing over Teddi. Erika gets involved to defend Dorit. Erika calls out Teddi and Kyle for being a “package deal” and apparently seeking treatment for anxiety together is proof of this. Did the therapist -TEDDI’S THERAPIST – go inside Kyle’s brain to manipulate her to put Teddi before all others? I think that’s what Dorit and Erika believe happens in therapy. Which is why they’ve clearly never gone to confront their own issues!

 

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Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Teddi Mellencamp

Kyle is appalled at being called a “package deal” — it’s triggering her childhood non-rise to fame in which she was always the sidecar to Kim’s vespa. A two-for-one, where Kyle was the freebie.

I do agree with Kyle that it’s not weird to have a close friendship with another woman, and I don’t understand why the other women are so bothered by this. I think it’s a power in numbers game. As Erika points out, she’s been on the receiving end of Team Kyeddi. So what now Erika and Dorit are Team Dorika?

Kyle can’t believe that Erika, someone she considers a good friend, would be siding with Dorit – someone she knows isn’t actually close to Erika. When she points this out, Dorit claims Kyle is always trying to police everyone’s thoughts then yells at them for not reacting the way she deems appropriate. True.

 

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Kyle bursts into tears. Of course she does, and Erika realizes that this is Kyle’s go-to reaction lately. It’s because being an actress is so much work, and she has to be so in touch with her emotions. Did you know Kyle is filming a movie! Defending her relationship with Teddi, Kyle suggests that maybe Erika just doesn’t understand what it’s like to have good friends. DING DING. I can’t believe I’m agreeing with Kyle here, but she’s right. I don’t think Kyle and Teddi are weirdly close, unless there’s something we’re not seeing. Sure, Kyle has some hypocrisies – like not calling Teddi out on going glam, while calling Denise fake.

Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills Erika Jayne

This is definitely a trigger for Erika who is suddenly a girls-girl. She rips into Kyle. “You’re so out of line, I’m not even going to be insulted by something so wild like that. And I actually do have good friends.” Well, where are they? Cause Mikey, whom she pays, doesn’t count.

 

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So this is Kyle’s season of sobbing. Which is really going to put a lot of strain on that new facelift! Is she overwhelmed? menopausal? Having problems in her marriage? WHAT?! Also seriously why did Teddi lose her ability to speak? My thoughts are that Teddi was going to be fired, cause she’s dull AF, and Kyle intervened, lobbying on her behalf so this is what the women mean but can’t break the 4th wall to say. A typical Real Housewives of Beverly Hills fight about nothing! Still – I am loving this season so far!

TELL US – IS KYLE’S RELATIONSHIP WITH TEDDI “STRANGE”? IS DENISE BEING A HYPOCRITE? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS SEASON OF REAL HOUSEWIVES OF BEVERLY HILLS SO FAR?

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