Artem Chigvintsev is bowing out--for now. The professional dancer, 39, shared that he is leaving the Dancing With the Stars tour due to a medical issue. "My time on tour so...
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Talk about an un-boo-lievable ending. During the Jan. 20 episode of Ghosts, Hetty (Rebecca Wisocky) was reunited with her robber baron husband, Elias (Matt Walsh), who had been trapped in...
If you were thinking, "How do I know them?" while watching How I Met Your Father, we've got you covered. Hulu released the long-awaited How I Met Your Mother sequel series,...Season 9 of Vanderpump Rules hasn’t really delivered. Much of the drama happened off-screen, like the break-up of two of the show’s main couples.
Lala Kent dumped her fiancé, Randall Emmett, after he allegedly cheated on her in Nashville. The couple shares one daughter, Ocean Emmett. Lala slammed her ex on her podcast, Give Them Lala, as “disgusting and dirty and dark.”
She also claimed that Randall was a serial cheater. “This has been going on for quite some time. It’s been kind of repeated behavior that I have found out about,” Lala stated. According to Lala, Randall even proposed with a ring that was “fake” and originally had a “s–t brown” diamond. Yikes!
Meanwhile, Lala’s sometimes bestie and former hook up, James Kennedy, finally popped the question to his longtime girlfriend, Raquel Leviss. James’s proposal was featured on an episode of Pump Rules, and went off without a hitch thanks to the planning, and checkbook, of Tom Sandoval.
In December 2021, Raquel announced that she and James had split up. at the VPR reunion. Raquel moved out of the apartment that she shared with James shortly after breaking the news. So, why did the couple call it quits? Raquel explained to Scheana Shay during her January 7, 2022 Scheananigans with Scheana Shay podcast that James and her family “were not meshing well.”
Raquel stated, “So I just told him that my heart isn’t in it anymore. I don’t appreciate the way that you treat other people; it’s not how I treat other people,” she added. James does have some anger issues to address.
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, both Lala and James fielded questions from host Andy Cohen. Andy stated that the number one burning question from fans was, “Would Lala and James be open to dating each other now that they’re both single?” After all, the couple briefly hooked up on Season 4 of VPR.
“I mean, I don’t think James Kennedy is ready to be a stepdad. So much has changed since we got together. But he’s one of my best friends,” Lala replied. “I don’t know, James. What do you think?”
James’ answer was a bit of a shock. “Honestly, we’ve done so much growing up and stuff. I mean, I’d love to just continue this beautiful friendship that we do have,” the DJ commented. “Look, I never say ‘never’ to anything nowadays.” Say what now?
Lala, who seemed reluctant, suddenly was open to the idea. “That’s a good answer. That’s a great answer,” she responded. Is it, though?
After hearing about the “interesting” comments that James made about possibly dating Lala, US Weekly reported that Raquel told photographers, “I mean, good luck to them.” Raquel said that she was “hanging in there” after she ended her engagement to James. “I’m just surrounding myself with friends and loved ones. I would say Scheana [Shay]‘s been there the most for me,” Raquel remarked. “She offered up her apartment for me to live in temporarily while she’s down in San Diego.”
I hope that Raquel finds love and someone who will appreciate her and allow her to shine. James is too controlling to share the spotlight.
TELL US- DO YOU THINK THAT LALA AND JAMES WILL START DATING AGAIN? WERE YOU SURPRISED THAT RAQUEL CALLED OFF HER ENGAGEMENT?
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The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City are always full of surprises, but this one is shocking for all the wrong reasons. The newest cast member, Jennie Nguyen, faces major backlash after a series of Facebook posts from 2020 resurfaced this week. As Page Six reported, Jennie shared a series of anti-Black memes with phrases like “White Lives Matter” and calling Black Lives Matter protestors “BLM Thugs.” Now, Jennie is speaking out about the controversial posts, and fans are calling for her snowflake to be revoked.
Political differences are understandable among the Housewives, but these Facebook posts that resurfaced are extreme. For example, in one screenshot allegedly from Jennie’s account, a meme showed two cartoon characters looking at stick figure bumper stickers on the back of a car. The caption read, “No, that’s not my family, that’s how many rioters I’ve hit!”
A few days later, Jennie apparently reshared a post that said, “I’m sick of people saying cops need more training. You had 18 years to teach your kids it’s wrong to loot, steal, set buildings ablaze, block traffic, laser people’s eyes, overturn cars, destroy buildings and attack citizens. Who failed who?”
The screenshots from her Facebook go on and on. One post she shared said, “Hundreds of blacks shot and many killed (including children) by other blacks every week. Over a thousand Officers violently injured, some permanently, by rioters. Anarchists rioting in major cities every night, which has caused billions of dollars of destruction to private and public property. And you still think Police Officers are the problem. You are an idiot.”
Hours after these Facebook posts resurfaced and as “Jennie” became a trending topic on Twitter, the RHOSLC newbie shared an Instagram apology with a caption that said, “#hateisavirus.” She wrote, “I want to acknowledge and apologize for my deleted Facebook posts from 2020 that resurfaced today. At the time, I thought I was speaking out against violence, but I have since learned how offensive and hurtful my words were. It’s why I deactivated that account more than a year ago and why I continue to try to learn about perspectives different from my own. I regret those posts and am sincerely sorry for the pain they caused.”
It’s impossible not to point out the ironic timing of this controversy. These Facebook posts resurfaced just a couple of weeks after Jennie’s on-screen interaction with Mary Cosby, where she addressed problematic comments Mary made about “slanted eyes.” It opened the door for a conversation about microaggressions, and Jennie seemed ready to handle it ahead of the season 2 reunion taping. She wrote on Instagram two weeks ago, saying, “People need to be accountable for the things they say. I can’t wait for the reunion!!!”
Bravo hasn’t made an official statement about Jennie, but fans are watching closely to see how they handle it. They have fired other Bravolebrities for this kind of behavior, but the posts predate her time on Housewives. The season 2 reunion has already been filmed, so she can’t address it there. However, season 3 is gearing up for production! Perhaps this will play out on screen?
TELL US – WERE YOU SURPRISED AT JENNIE’S RESURFACED FACEBOOK POSTS? WHAT DO YOU THINK OF HER APOLOGY? DO YOU THINK BRAVO SHOULD REMOVE HER FROM SEASON 3 OF RHOSLC?
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According to Jensen Ackles, his early days on Dark Angel were not-so-heavenly. During his appearance on the Jan. 18 episode of Inside of You: Michael Rosenbaum, the...If you know your reality TV history, you know how the old saying goes: “What happens in Cabo…” And this week on The Real Housewives of Orange County, we’re once again headed from the OC to Cabo. No, not that Cabo. The other Cabo. Did you even know there was more than one Cabo on the Baja peninsula? Los Cabos? Because this recapper certainly didn’t. But if one person did, it’s obviously Heather Dubrow. Not to mention all the operators at the international phone sex operation that is 1-900-SHA-NNON.
Like any good vacation south of the border, this week’s RHOC kicks off with a bikini shopping montage that gave me serious shades of Laguna Beach: The Real Orange County all grown up. Emily Simpson and Dr. Jen Armstrong try on bathing while Nicole James waffles about whether or not she’s actually going to Mexico. (Spoiler: she doesn’t.) Turns out, the not-quite-Friend of the Housewives is in a fight with Noella Bergener. Over how sociopathic and unsupportive she’s been about the divorce from James Bergener. So much so that, if Noella goes on the trip, Nicole refuses to come. However, it’s hard to feel any investment in this ultimatum because we only see the feud via flashback. And with that, Nicole disappears into the land of former Bravo stars. Probably never to be seen or heard from again.
Speaking of Noella, it’s unclear whether she’s even invited on the getaway, let alone choosing to attend. At the end of last week’s episode, she still hadn’t made the list. But Gina Kirschenheiter shows up to Chateau Dubrow to advocate on her new pal’s behalf. She makes a plea for Heather to invite the newbie on the trip. Yes, so she feels included. But mostly because if the women leave her behind in Orange County, Gina will spend the whole trip worried about her. After all, Noella’s entire world is still in the midst of crumbling around her. So now’s probably not the best time to leave her alone.
Heather hears Gina out, but still has more than a few reservations. Because not only is the tension between her and Noella still fresh, but there’s been a twist. Noella was seemingly on her best behavior at the launch party for Max Dubrow‘s self-help book last week. She even brought the newly-minted author a gift! However, when Max opened the gift after the party, she discovered it was a pride card game…that was entirely inappropriate for any adult to give a teenager. In fact, it’s so vulgar that Heather has to be bleeped out for almost 15 full seconds as she reads off the different cards.
And to be clear, before people start biting my head off in the comments the problem here isn’t necessarily playing an inappropriate game. Heather even threw her own naughty version of truth or dare for Valentine’s Day during Season 9 that taught us all what a “Dirty Sanchez” is. (Don’t Google it.) The problem is giving said appropriate game to a friend’s child who happens to be underage. I don’t care if she’s 17. It’s the principle of the thing. But eventually Heather relents. Sure, Noella can come on the trip. As long as Gina is in charge of containing the chaos that she’s sure to bring to Cabo.
The next day, the ‘Wives jet off to Cabo in a private plane. San Jose del Cabo, to be specific. Nicole will not be joining them. Though it’s unclear whether that was due to her drama with Noella or the rumor going around the internet that she refused to get vaccinated for the international travel. But either way, she’s exiting stage left. And Noella will be arriving late. So for the first day or so, it’s just the five other ‘Wives. And honestly, the mood seems great. Even with Shannon Beador — who still has quite a bit of unfinished business with a lot of these ladies — back in the group.
As expected, the villa Heather‘s chosen is nothing short of fabulous, complete with more private casitas than the number of women on the trip. There’s a pool. There’s a private bartender on call. The ‘Wives will basically want for nothing over the next few days. And despite Heather’s well-documented love of having every single detail planned out in advance, the itinerary for the first day is pretty much “do whatever you want.” Relax. Unwind. Enjoy yourselves while Heather fits in a last-minute meeting with the architect she’s hired to build Chateau Dubrow: Vacation Hideaway.
Shannon, Emily and Gina opt to go horseback riding on the beach while Heather and Dr. Jen stay behind at the villa. So while Emily shows off her keen ability to canter, the latter pair bond over their shared experiences of balancing family with the responsibilities of the plastic surgeon in the family. Or, in Dr. Jen’s case, the aesthetic medicine physician. (I’m still confused about whether she’s actually bored certified.) It seems the Armstrongs are in a similar place to where the Dubrows were just a few years ago. So Heather is a valuable source of advice about prioritizing family over spending another hour at the office. It was a lesson Terry Dubrow had to learn, and Dr. Jen will have to learn it as well. Also, she apparently has concrete in her leg from a bone tumor in her 20s??
Meanwhile, the other three ‘Wives dismount from the horses for a little session of gossip and champagne on the beach. Shannon‘s worried about what kind of welcome Noella is walking in to. And that’s with her having missed the past two weeks of drama going down. Is she even aware of half of what’s transpired between Heather and the newbie? But the threesome commit to playing peacemaker once Noella arrives. And maybe, just maybe, she and Heather can make a few baby steps on this trip toward being friends? Emily for one not holding her breath…
The ‘Wives get all dressed up and head out for their first official dinner of the trip. Just in time for Noella to arrive to a completely empty villa! This gives her the perfect excuse she’s looking for to start shading Heather‘s hostess skills. Because if she were the hostess, she would’ve made sure to be there to welcome her (late) guest with open arms. Never mind that Noella missed her flight and had to take a later one because she didn’t bring her passport to the airport. Did Noella really expect the rest of the group to sit around the villa waiting for her to show up? Wait, don’t answer that.
Dinner in the jungle room at ACRE Baja is off to a lovely start. Sure, there hasn’t been much drama beyond Emily and Shannon being unable to open the villa’s front door. But it seems like the trip is perfectly primed for all the women to really bond and get to know one another on a deeper level. That is, until Noella struts in and completely disrupts the vibe of the evening. Within seconds, she’s sucking all the air out of the room. The girl just can’t help making everything about herself, whether it’s complaining about the un-chilled vodka shots or lamenting about her “poor little rich girl problems” of being required to have a passport for international travel. (Her words, not mine.)
Noella jumps right into the drama of it all — she wants to know all the gossip that Nicole apparently told Emily she was talking behind her and Gina‘s backs. She cops to saying all Emily does is take her kids to frozen yogurt and Costco. But denies ever calling Gina’s boyfriend a broke loser. (The newbie did comment about Gina’s casita, though, courtesy of secondhand shade from ex-bestie Braunwyn Windham-Burke. But that was before she ever started filming, OK?!) As the rest of the women sit mostly in silence, Noella puts on a whole show, even being being dramatic about eating the plate of food in front of her.
Pulling her away to the bathroom, Emily and Gina try to tactfully hint that their new pal might do herself a favor by chilling out a little. But Noella balks at the idea that her loud, look-at-me behavior is getting on Heather‘s — or anyone else’s — nerves. Now that she’s here, she’s ready to stir up some trouble for the cameras anywhere she can find it. And her sights are set squarely on the hostess. With that, we’re treated to an entirely uncessary “To Be Continued…” and the midseason trailer! See you back here in two weeks!
TELL US – SHOULD GINA HAVE ASKED HEATHER TO INVITE NOELLA ON THE TRIP? HOW INAPPROPRIATE WAS NOELLA’S GIFT TO MAX? WILL YOU MISS NICOLE OR ARE YOU GLAD TO SEE HER LEAVE THE SHOW? AND DID YOU FIND NOELLA’S DISPLAY IN CABO EXHAUSTING OR ENTERTAINING?
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All of the Married At First Sight couples are finally married! Now we can move on to the real drama. Everyone knows that it is the honeymoon when things start to get interesting. But on this week’s episode, that isn’t necessarily true. For one couple, the drama starts early when a bride decides she doesn’t like her stranger spouse.
The four remaining singles become legally bound in marriage. The receptions kick into high gear as the couples get to know their spouses’ family and friends. I think some of the participants should have watched their well-meaning friends a little closer. There were definitely moments where things were said that did more harm than good. Let’s get straight into the recap!
Finally Steve and Noi meet at the altar. This is one of the weddings I was looking forward to and it didn’t disappoint. I literally almost cried during the vows, they were so heartfelt. During a post interview, Steve and Noi both gush over how much they like one another, so far. I am routing for these two, not only are they adorable but they seem genuine as well.
Noi decides to bring incorporate her culture into her wedding day. She presents Steve with some traditional garb and officially welcomes him into her family. I love it! I don’t know why, but there is something about them that gives me a little bit of hope. During the reception, Noi inquires about what Steve does for a living. He explains he was laid off and then took time off for a cross country trip. Although she is surprised, she feels believes his situation is just temporary. I am glad this situation came up early and Steve had the opportunity to face it head on. His approach was confident and he didn’t seem worried, which I believe helped to ease her concerns.
Alyssa and Chris are the final Married At First Sight couple to tie the knot. I don’t know if it is the wait or that Alyssa reminds me of a Jersey Shore cast member, but I don’t have a good feeling about this. The experts claim they were matched because they are both direct and have qualities to help each other. Depending on the person, being direct could be a good or a bad thing. Chris is all smiles when he sees his stranger spouse walk down the aisle.
After the wedding, things seem to be going okay until Chris mentions he is VP of the disc golf association. Nothing says sexy, like a disc golf executive. Umm… maybe keep that little gem to yourself, until she finds out more about you. Things get even more awkward when Alyssa decides to direct their wedding pictures instead of listening to the photographer. This is not a woman who is afraid to give her opinion. During the reception, she isn’t comfortable kissing her new husband to appease their guests. She even alludes to being unsure of how long she will be married to him. Well, that didn’t take long for the red flags to start to appear.
At the reception, Chris speaks with Alyssa’s mother and friends who give him more of an idea of who he just married. They give him some sage advice about her mood swings. Alyssa speaks with Chris’ groomsmen who explain a little more about her new husband’s personality. It appears he may not be as sweet as he seems. According to them, he can be long winded and condescending at times.
Well I was right. Shortly after the reception, Alyssa decides she hates her husband. She locks herself in the bathroom and tells producers that he is not the type of guy she wanted. Sigh! Did she forget what show she is on? It is rare that the experts deliver what someone specifically requested. Apparently, what Chris’ friends said really bothers her all of sudden. Honestly, I think she was nervous about her first night alone with a man she barely knows and freaked out. Either way, I don’t think it was fair for her to leave Chris in the dark about issue, on the night of their wedding.
Olajuwon and Katina are excited to embark on their new journey into marital bliss. They are enjoying getting to know one another while taking their wedding photos. During the reception things continue to progress as they become more and more comfortable. Later, he decides to grill his wife on her cooking skills. Little does she know he is asking because he expects her to cook him a meal every night. SMH… I think they may need to learn how to cook together.
Katina gets some very valuable from Olajuwon’s groomsmen. They don’t pull any punches and let her know she has to be patient with him. They even warn her that he may try to mold her into the person that he wants. I am shocked that they were so honest right away. Personally, that would have turned me off. But she takes their suggestions in stride. Meanwhile, he sits with Katina’s mom and almost talks her to death. But all in all, things are seemingly going well. On a side note, is it just me, or did Olajuwon have stains on the back of his boxers when he jumped on the bed at the hotel? I don’t know if producers told him or he realized, but he put on some basketball shorts for bed. Whew! Not a good sign when a man has on stained underwear on one of the most important nights of his life. Insert side eye here.
I wasn’t sure what to expect from Jasmina and Michael, but they are getting along really well at their wedding reception. But, when he explains his work schedule she is visibly disappointed. Later, she speaks with his sisters who give her more insight into their family. They even give her a breast cancer pin they all are wearing to honor their late mother. Meanwhile, Michael speaks with his wife’s parents and seeks some advice for their marriage.
TELL US – WHICH COUPLE DO YOU BELIEVE WILL CONSUMATE THEIR MARRIAGE ON THE FIRST NIGHT? WHAT COUPLE IS YOUR FAVORITE, SO FAR?
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