Bravo, bravo, f*cking Bravo! The famous catch phrase that has worked for swindlers and hypocrites in the past. Erika Jayne and Tom Girardi won’t be getting out of this one that easy, though. The Edelson PC law firm, who represents a group of orphans and widows, is coming on strong.
Tom Girardi once represented the group of orphans and widows in a suit against Boeing. That was before the world learned he was over $100 million in debt. Also before he was relegated to a senior living facility and determined to have a neuro-cognitive disorder. Meanwhile, Erika was front and center on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills acting like a full on victim in a declining situation she was apparently well aware of. A grift for the ages.
The Edelson firm claims that Tom Girardi continues to owe his former clients $2 million from a settlement he won with Boeing. The firm accuses Tom of using the orphans’ money to fund his excessive lifestyle with Erika. A judge has now signed off on the firm going after Erika personally for the missing money.
For her part, things are probably going to get worse before they get better. Erika has done her best to keep our focus on her dating life rather than her crumbling financial situation. That could now come to a screeching halt. Radar Online reports that the production company behind RHOBH, Evolution Media, has finally complied with a federal civil subpoena. They have turned over documents and footage relating to Erika Jayne during the filming of the show.
In a series of subpoenas fired off by the Edelson firm, NBCUniversal and Evolution were both sent legal paperwork. Edelson recently filed a status report that revealed Evolution has officially handed over the requested documents. They also note that, while NBC was served back in October of 2021, the network has yet to fully produce all documents and footage. Tick tock! I can’t wait to see what these companies have been sitting on!
Erika, who seemingly went onto the Housewives show in an effort to boost her fame and “singing” career, is now lamenting that decision. She’s made comments recently about the complexity of filming a reality show while being chased down for millions of dollars. She’s commented that being on a reality TV show has “magnified” the legal situation because of “what she’s done professionally.” And we don’t even know the half, yet!
TELL US – WHAT KIND OF FOOTAGE DO YOU THINK NBC AND EVOLUTION HAVE BEEN SITTING ON? DO YOU THINK WE WILL SEE A MORE AUTHENTIC ERIKA ON NEXT SEASON OF RHOBH? DO YOU THINK IT’S WISE FOR ERIKA TO CONTINUE PARTICIPATING IN THE SHOW?
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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills season 12 is promising big things, and an equally gigantic cast. The latest season will include Diana Jenkins as a new Housewife and Sheree Zampino as a friend-of. We can also expect to see the familiar faces of Kyle Richards, Lisa Rinna, Kathy Hilton, and of course, Erika Jayne. No matter how large they decide to make the cast of this franchise, it’s hard to imagine anyone besides Erika being the dramatic-focal.
Erika has been enmeshed in a litigation nightmare since her estranged husband, Tom Girardi, has been accused of swindling money from widows and orphans of a Lion Air crash. Recently, Erika and her company, EJ Global, LLC were named in a $2.1 million complaint associated with the Lion Air lawsuit.
The filed documents are claiming Erika “aided and abetted” Tom and his law firm in their alleged financial misdeeds. The suit comes just days after it was announced that EJ Global was suspended amid bankruptcy proceedings. As a result, Erika’s company cannot sell or transfer property. She is also unable to use EJ Global for business-related matters until the alleged issues are resolved. Poor lamb.
Erika’s lawyer is firing back, though, denying any wrong doing on her part and placing the blame fully on Tom. Erika’s lawyer, Evan Borges, told E! News, “The complaint is another misguided effort to blame Erika for the conduct of others in which she had no part.”
EJ’s lawyer leaned into the victim narrative adding, “Erika has no law degree and never worked at or managed her former husband’s law firm. Whatever Mr. Girardi or others at his law firm did or said to the plaintiffs in this case, Erika had no knowledge or role in any of it.” He added that the “focus” of this case should be on Tom, and “anyone else who enabled what he did.” Okay but what about focusing on the people who blatantly benefitted from what he did and now show 0% remorse or humility? Asking for a couple million interested viewers.
Evan Borges is resolute, though, and claims,”Piling on Erika may generate publicity, but it’s without any basis in law or fact.” Considering she is literally surviving on publicity right now, I don’t see the issue.
TELL US – SHOULD ERIKA JAYNE STAY ON RHOBH? WHAT DO YOU THINK SEASON 12 WILL BRING FOR ERIKA AND HER RELATIONSHIP WITH THE REST OF THE WOMEN?
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They don’t call him the most prolific Challenge player for nothing. Although this time, Cory Wharton has kept things at home, and is expecting his third child with live-in baby number two mama, Taylor Selfridge. Long known in the Challenge world for most hook-ups ever filmed, it’s no surprise that he would have a baby with one or two of those women.
Aneesa Ferriera and Kailah Casillas can take a beat. While they did some Challenge hooking up with Cory, neither one of them managed to get knocked-up. Although they could have done worse. Cory may be king of the hook-up, but he is also one very hands on father. No dead-beat dad here. Looking at you Randall Emmett. Cory manages to be present for his kids, even when not in a relationship with their mother.
In case you missed it, Cory hooked up with Cheyenne Floyd after filming Rivals III. She got pregnant, and didn’t get around to telling him, until their daughter, Ryder, was 6 months old. So not cool. Cory took it like a champ (although not in The Challenge sense). He totally stepped up to the plate and became an active father overnight. So much so, the two earned a spot on Teen Mom OG. As you do.
Cory, never one to shy away from television, decided to appear on yet another reality show, Ex On The Beach, where he met Taylor. Taylor was previously on Are You The One, which, if you are keeping score, is where The Challenge found Cheyenne in the first place. Does any of this even make sense?
To his credit, Cory and Taylor were living together and in an actual relationship when they announced the birth of their first daughter, Mila. Mila’s now almost two, The Challenge is on a break from filming, so what better time to have another baby?
According to E! News, Cory and Taylor are expecting again. They both announced her pregnancy on their Instagram accounts.
Cory‘s caption read, “Each one of my kids have continued to push me into making me a better man, so I know you’re gonna do the same. Throughout the years the satisfaction I get from raising my two lil girls is unmatched. I truthfully feel like God has put me in a position that I’m so lucky & blessed to be in. As a kid my dad wasn’t able to be around, and I feel like that’s why I try and give you girls EVERYTHING that I have. I can’t wait to watch you grow with your sisters Ryder & Mila. I’m telling you right now both those girls love you so much.”
It’s not a baby announcement if you don’t publicly acknowledge your baby’s mother, right? “Taylor, I don’t know too many people to put up with me for as long as you have. But no seriously, I love you bby & I can’t wait to start this adventure with you and continue to build this family up.” Awww, I think that’s nice. Why turn to your left and tell her in person how you feel, when you can pen an Insta caption that the whole world can see.
In case you were wondering, Taylor also thanked Cory on her post. “My whole life I knew I was meant to be a mother, I love my babies more than anything in this world. My heart grew twice the size and I knew I’d love you just the same as your sisters. Cory, I love you. I know everyone knows this but I know the best, you are really the most amazing father.”
She said, “You always put a smile on my face when you’re with our girls & they love you so so much. I know this next one will be a new adventure for us but I know we can do anything together. Happy birthday my love. Cheers to another beautiful child.” Oh good, if she hadn’t publicly wished him a happy birthday, did it even happen? A tree falling in the forest and all that?
I totally agree that Cory‘s a great dad. And, that you don’t have to be married to have a family. A piece of paper doesn’t create a relationship, if there is not one there to begin with. However, you don’t always have to do everything for the cameras, do you? Cue the gender reveal in 3… 2… 1…
TELL US- ARE YOU SUPRISED CORY AND TAYLOR AREN’T MARRIED YET? DO YOU THINK THEY ARE HAVING A BOY OR A GIRL? ANY CELEBRATORY MESSAGES YOU WANT TO SHARE WITH THE FAMILY?
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The Kandi Burruss Vanderpump Rules-style spinoff is finally here! This has been a long time coming, but Kandi always delivers. Her hustle is harder than most of her ATL castmates. She’s always finding new ways to expand her business empire.
Kandi and Todd Tucker want to get back into the OLG restaurant to get things back on track. The staff’s off doing whatever they want to do, and things are off the rails. They bringing in a new guy named Phillip Frempong from Blaze to direct things. However, the only thing he looks like he’s directing is his abs.
Phillip says he’s a strong-minded person, and he seems super stuck on himself. He knows he’s good-looking, and it shows. I’m not sure the staff is going to take him seriously.
It’s a Don Juan sighting! Usually, he’s dealing with her other business ventures, but he’s at OLG right now. Shawndreca Robinson is the first host of OLG, and the YELP reviews aren’t favorable of her. Dom’unique doesn’t seem too invested in OLG. Dance is her passion, and that’s her top priority. It shows.
Watching everyone in the staff at the beginning of this episode makes it clear why the business is struggling. Between the drama of the Old Lady Gang and the lazy staff, this place needs a lot of help. Kandi’s finally taking charge of her business, so hopefully, things start to change.
Shawndreca doesn’t like Phillip. He’s been there for two seconds, and she’s already giving a nasty attitude. Change has to happen if this business is going to stop failing. Phillip doesn’t want personalities to fight him every step of the way. If he’s there, there’s a reason. If things were going well for the business, Phillip’s arrival wouldn’t be needed.
Don Juan mediates a conversation between Phillip & Shawndreca. He needs Shawndreca to be open to change. She’s being so openly disrespectful to her new business. She has zero professionalism. Her ass needs a reality check, or she needs to be shown the door.
Shawndreca doesn’t like being talked to negatively, but she’s the most negative. Don Juan’s trying to get Shawndreca to get her shit together, but she’s freaking out. Customers are arriving soon, so she needs to collect herself. Phillip sends Shawndreca home after overhearing her talking shit about him. These two need to both reset and try and get back on the same page.
Phillip thinks Shawndreca might need to be shown the door. Kandi doesn’t understand why he’d send her home, but Todd agrees with Phillip’s decision. I get that Phillip came in hot, but the way Shawndreca’s behaving is not conducive to a productive workplace.
The ladies behind Old Lady Gang breathe so much life into me. They’re so rude, and I’m living. Nora, Bertha, & Joyce are all on the same page about the employees sucking at OLG. None of them are worth a damn.
Kandi never expected her mother and aunts to be in the restaurant working it. It was more of a photo-op thing, but now they’re heavily involved. Getting into it with the employees is a bad look. But also, why are these women over 80 years old out there trying to throw down?
Kandi enlists the help of former employee Torin Mitchell to put together a “family reunion” of sorts. This is supposed to get people invested in the restaurant again. It’s about time for life to be breathed back into this dying business.
Shawndreca is a reality TV star. She’s annoying in so many ways, but she’s already one of the breakout stars. That’s obvious. She’s a scene-stealer throughout this episode. Anything worth talking about coming out of this premiere is going to center around her. Period.
Torin wants to return to OLG because it’s Black-owned. His energy is fun and fab, but I’m waiting for him to butt heads with someone. Kandi’s bringing back all of these former faces to shake things up, and his return might rub people wrong.
Another former employee named Brian Redmond is also invited to return to the show. It’s a little awkward because he’s promoting his own current business at the same time. Everyone’s fun, but a lot of them are slightly opportunistic.
Shawndreca showing up late on a busy day is so unacceptable. She’s unaware of anything but her own ego. Despite her tardiness, Phillip’s willing to move forward with her. Progress can be made!
Brandon’s not feeling Phillip either. Is there anyone in the existing regime that is a fan of his? If he continues to rub everyone the wrong way, he risks alienating all of the stuff. If nobody ever gets on good terms with him, they’re never going get out of the rut they’re in.
Everything is so chaotic in the restaurant. There’s not a lot of communication among the staff. Customers are strewn about the building because nobody is doing their job to get them to a table. The employees are more worried about who they can climb into bed with than customer service. Kandi’s in for a long road if she wants to turn OLG around and make it prosper again.
There’s so much sexual tension between Brandon & Dom’unique Variety. We have to love that nobody has boundaries in this restaurant. This is a walking HR crisis, but let’s enjoy it for what it is. Highly entertaining thus far.
To make things worst, the POWER goes out. How is this happening? It’s hot at hell for everyone already, and this will send them over the edge. No customer wants to sit in a hot-ass restaurant with subpar service.
Customers sitting around with FLASHLIGHTS on a SATURDAY is a mess. Kandi makes her rounds to the customers to apologize for the power going out. What horrible timing that it happened when she showed up.
Phillip’s not happy that OLG doesn’t have a generator to fix this issue. Right now, the restaurant isn’t performing at the level they need to because Kandi & Todd are being too cheap. That’s simplifying it a little bit, but AM I?
TELL US – IS KANDI A GOOD BOSS? TEAM PHILLIP OR TEAM SHAWNDRECA? ARE YOU ENJOYING THIS SEASON OF KANDI AND THE GANG?
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Dancing With the Stars has spawned many romances. Dance pros Maksim Chmerkovskiy and Peta Murgatroyd were dating but called it quits in 2013. But the DWTS couple reignited their spark, and in December of 2015, Maks popped the question.
In May of 2016, the couple announced that they were expecting their first child. They had a lavish baby shower in December of 2016.
US Weekly reported that the couple welcomed their son on January 4, 2017. They named him Shai Aleksander Chmerkovskiy. And on July 8, 2017, Peta and Maks waltzed down the aisle at Oheka Castle in Long Island, New York, according to People.
Unfortunately, Maks was in his native Ukraine when Russia invaded the country. After a harrowing journey, Page Six reported that Maks arrived back in the US. He reunited with Peta on March 2, 2022 at the Los Angeles International Airport. Paparazzi snapped photos of the couple as they hugged in the airport terminal.
Maks was set to be part of the judging panel on the Ukrainian edition of World of Dance. Peta stayed in Los Angeles with their five-year-old son.
According to Page Six, Maks shared videos showing what was happening in Ukraine amid Russia’s invasion. He shared a video on Instagram with the caption, “There’s ALWAYS another way! WAR is NEVER an answer.” Maks was on a balcony in Kyiv, with the sound of sirens wailing in the background. This experience must have been absolutely terrifying.
Page Six reported that Maks told his followers, via his Instagram Story on February 28, 2022, that he he “made it on the train” out of Ukraine and reached Poland. “We’re heading to Warsaw (hopefully). Train to Lviv was not an option,” Maks wrote. “The situation at the train station is insane. At first it feels manageable, but it gets A LOT worse when it comes time to actually board the train,” he added.
Last week, a frightened Peta asked followers to pray for her husband, per Page Six. “I don’t usually ask these things from my social media network, however, today is extremely hard and the next few will be even harder,” the dance pro posted on Instagram.
“My pain is overwhelming and I’m struggling, but you sending your positive light and love to him would mean the world to me. Truly, I wish for nothing more,” Peta wrote.
“Please pray that has has a swift, safe exit. I have FAITH,” Peta said. “I have HOPE and I have PRAYED so hard. Please pray for Ukraine and the innocent civilians whose lives are being greatly uprooted,” she added. “I grew to love this country the couple of times I visited and they’re in an unfathomable situation.”
Thankfully Maksim is home and safe and reunited with his family.
TELL US- DO YOU HAVE ANY SUPPORTIVE WORDS TO SHARE WITH MAKS AND PETA?
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