The movie-and-television industry isn't all glitz and glamour. In the Sundance Now Original Series 10 Percent, based on the French series of the same title (Dix Pour Cent),...You might have heard by now and if you haven’t, let me fill you in on the exciting news. Andy Cohen just announced that Real Housewives of New York will be separated into two franchises. First, they will completely reboot the mainstay franchise, which premiered back in 2008. While Andy hasn’t confirmed any casting decisions, it sounds like they are looking for a completely new cast. Secondly, they will add another extension of the franchise that will feature previous RHONY cast members. It doesn’t have a title yet, but around Bravo, they are calling it RHONY: Throwback or RHONY: Legacy. Also no word on casting yet or where the show will appear. But Bravo now has the option to work franchises into Peacock.
But how did we get here? Andy spoke with Variety and explained just how season 13 changed the entire trajectory of the franchise. Andy was asked about when he realized the season wasn’t working. He reluctantly admitted, “I think that we’ve put last season of RHONY under so much scrutiny and trial that I hate to rehash. When we were shooting, we only had five Housewives, we were shooting during COVID, we were tremendously limited as to where we could shoot. And this was a show that was really shot differently than all the other cities, because New York City is very much a huge character in the show.”
He added, “That all aside, I think that if you look at any series, where the ratings are declining week to week as the series goes on, and the viewer feedback is growing disenchanted on social media, etc. I think that was a big red flag for us. Because this is a beloved show. And that’s part of the reason why it’s taken a bit for us to just sit with this and figure out how we want to make this right, and make it a gift to the fans, which I think this will wind up being.”
One has to wonder how big of a role the ratings played in the cancellation of the RHONY reunion. Or was it the allegations against Ramona Singer of racially inventive comments, which led to an internal investigation? Ramona has emphatically denied the claims. Either way, cancelling the reunion really was unprecedented. In addition, it took Bravo so long to announce it would be cancelled, fans didn’t even care. But the RHONY finale of the season was in September. So ultimately, it gave Bravo plenty of time to think through what would happen next.
According to Andy, “It’s been long and thought out, but in truth, we really just started having the most serious conversations over the last few months. Because we also just wanted to sit and get some air and recalibrate. This is a show that’s gone back into production very closely after the reunion every year. That’s why we also just wanted to give everybody a minute to live their lives. And then it let us figure it out, if we could do anything — which we can — what would we do?”
He noted, “We’ve also seen the success of [Real Housewives] Ultimate Girls Trip. That informed the idea of doing this throwback, that’s allowed us to say, ‘Well, wait a minute, there is a big desire for an element of nostalgia.'” In addition, fans were talking about watching the good old days of RHONY. They even did rewatches on other streaming services. I can personally attest to doing that and there really was reality tv magic in the early seasons. Said Andy, “And I heard from more people over the last two years that they have rewatched RHONY from the beginning. And how much they love early seasons of RHONY. I just think there are a lot of people who hold this particular franchise very dear to their hearts, and also have a lot of nostalgia about it. I think that this throwback version will be playing on that. This is why I think both ideas are a gift to the fans.”
But when it comes to the cast of season 13, Andy fully confessed that they have been anxiously waiting for news. He revealed, “I was hearing from them a lot last year. But I have to say, especially given that this group is usually a group that is very like, ‘When are we starting? What’s the plan?’ You know, they’re aggressive! And they’re Type A.” Andy concluded, “They’ve really all respected the fact that we’re gonna figure this out, and we’ll let you know. So they’ve been very relaxed, especially considering that this is a group of people that I would not necessarily typically characterize as relaxed.”
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK WENT WRONG WITH SEASON 13 OF RHONY? DID YOU STOP WATCHING? SHOULD THE FRANCHISE BRING ANYONE BACK OR START FRESH WITH A WHOLE NEW CAST?
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Just in time for the Real Housewives of New York City “legacy” spinoff, Aviva Drescher’s life is getting a little more interesting. According to a report from the New York Post, the former RHONY star’s husband, Reid Drescher, is being accused of extortion after he allegedly tried to leverage his celebrity connections to swindle a marijuana company into an investment deal.
So, here’s what happened. Reid controls a private equity firm called the Gateway Privileged Fund LLC. Reid and his company claimed to have access to a bunch of money, and they sought to invest in a Los Angeles-based marijuana grower called P&S Ventures LLC. In a lawsuit filed by P&S Ventures, they claim that Reid lied about having access to funds, which led them to accept a $5.4 million investment from Drescher’s LLC in exchange for stock.
The lawsuit says, “Drescher bragged that he was a cousin of Fran Drescher, who played The Nanny in the television series of that name, and that his wife, Aviva Drescher, was on Bravo’s Real Housewives of New York, claiming to have many celebrity contacts as a result.”
As it turns out, those “celebrity contacts” didn’t help his investment firm raise much money at all. In their 2019 securities filing, their records show that they raised only $1 million out of a projected $120 million — less than 1% of the goal.
Based on that track record, Reid was allegedly forced to admit that he didn’t have $5.4 million to invest. He ultimately only contributed $1.35 million to the weed company. The lawsuit claims that the shortfall in Reid’s investment was “highly destructive,” essentially sending P&S Ventures into a tailspin. Now, they’re seeking compensatory and punitive damages, and they also want their contract with Gateway Fund canceled.
Meanwhile, Reid’s lawyer, Richard Roth, claims that this lawsuit is all nonsense. In an interview with the New York Post, he clapped back at the case, calling it a “frivolous contract claim,” and promised a countersuit. He said, “The entity that is being sued will be filing some very serious counterclaims. We’re going to file a massive counterclaim here. We’re going to hold the plaintiffs responsible for their contractual obligations.”
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT AVIVA’S HUSBAND ALLEGEDLY USING HER BRAVO FAME AS A WAY TO SCORE INVESTMENT DEALS? WOULD YOU BE INTERESTED IN SEEING AVIVA AND REID BACK ON REALITY TV?
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Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice has found her soulmate, and she isn’t listening to any whispers about her fiancé Luis “Louie” Ruelas. There is some questionable baggage in Louie’s past, including that bizarre video from a warrior-style camp. Teresa’s RHONJ co-star Margaret Josephs asked a lot of questions and pissed Teresa off.
Teresa has a message for all the haters. “I say like, ‘Please mind your business,’” the mother of four stated. Needless to say, Margaret isn’t holding her breath for a wedding invite.
Louie proposed to Teresa in Porto, Heli, Greece. And he pulled out all the stops. There were roses, candles, a violinist, and fireworks. Teresa’ bestie, and former RHONJ co-star, Dina Manzo was there for the proposal, with her husband, David Cantin.
Dina posted a video of the proposal on Instagram and wrote that she “sobbed like a baby” when Louie popped the question.
During a recent appearance on Watch What Happens Live, Teresa shared some details about her wedding. It will happen this summer, and there will be eight ladies in her bridal party. None of her Teresa’s RHONJ co-stars will be in the wedding, not even her sister-in-law, Melissa Gorga.
Kim DePaola has popped out of the woodwork with some information about Teresa and Louie’s big day. Remember that Kim D. was behind “strippergate,” when she plotted to take down Melissa, possibly with Teresa’s help. In February of 2021, Kim D. alleged that Louie was cheating on Teresa.
Page Six reported that Kim D. spilled some wedding details on the Behind the Velvet Rope with David Yontef podcast. “I found out she’s getting married in August, Teresa. She’s getting married in August,” Kim D. stated. “Dina Manzo is the Maid of Honor,” she added. That makes perfect sense.
Kim D. asserted that she has the “inside scoop.” Sources told Page Six that Kim D’s details are “in the ballpark” of discussions that are happening about the wedding. Teresa hasn’t confirmed any of this information herself.
Kim D. continued to speculate on who would be in the couple’s wedding. She remarked, “I would definitely say Luis’ sisters. There’s no question.” Kim D. added, “I would say her daughters, too.” Duh.
Kim D. thinks that the “optics” are a high priority for Teresa and said that she believes that Louie’s brother will serve as Best Man, and his sons will be groomsmen. But Dina’s husband David could secure a spot as well. “Even Dina’s husband might be in it because they’re very close, the four of them,” Kim D. commented “They were just in Vegas together, celebrating one of their birthdays.”
How does Kim D. get all this information? She mentioned that Melissa and her husband, and Teresa’s brother, Joe Gorga, will be on the guest list. “She has to invite them. Trust me, if she didn’t have to, they wouldn’t be [invited],” Kim D. stated. “I know it. If she did not have to invite them, she would not.” That’s cold.
Teresa’s longtime friend, Dolores Catania, is apparently in danger of not getting an invite. Although Dolores is loyal to Teresa, she also is good friends with RHONJ alum Caroline Manzo, who is Dina’s estranged sister. Dolores wasn’t at Teresa and Louie’s engagement party, but she has been supportive of the duo’s relationship.
Kim D. predicted that Dolores will be invited. “Dolores has got a shot. Dolores is like 80/20 she’ll be invited –unless Teresa sees something on the show that she doesn’t like that Dolores did or said,” Kim D. said.
No word yet on if Kim D. will be stumbling around the dance floor at Teresa and Louie’s reception. My prediction? Her invite will be lost in the mail.
TELL US- DO YOU THINK THAT DINA WILL BE TERESA’S MAID OF HONOR? IS KIM D’S INFORMATION RIGHT ON THE MONEY?
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Dolores Catania is one lucky lady. The Real Housewives of New Jersey star was recently whisked away to Ireland by her Dublin-born boyfriend Paul Connell. The Bravo star is sharing...You know your day’s off to a less-than-great start when you cause a superyacht to run aground. And that’s exactly what the entire crew woke to in the early morning hours of this week’s episode of Below Deck Sailing Yacht. Well, not the entire crew, exactly. Tom Pearson was already up on anchor watch when the wind decided to start blowing out of nowhere at 31 knots. But the rest of the gang was roused in various states of panic and undress by Parsifal’s alarm. But before Colin Macrae and Gary King can even do much, the boat has run aground.
This is bad. Like, roughly 100 times worse than Parsifal crashing into the dock last season. After all, that ended up being merely cosmetic. This could cost the crew their entire season and send the sailboat into life support mode in need of major repairs. And it’s made even more stressful when the guests start waking up and wondering what’s going on. Somehow, out of either luck or genius, Captain Glenn Shephard works quickly with his first officer and engineer to save the day. With Tom creating an artificial wake in the tender, Glenn manages to rock the keel out of the sand. All the while, Ashley Marti‘s trying to keep the guests calm by serving coffee and pretending like a major emergency isn’t happening.
Once the boat is off the bottom of the seafloor, Colin‘s able to raise the anchor and a crisis has been averted. However, Captain Glenn still needs someone to blame. And his sights are set on Tom. It doesn’t matter that the junior deckhand insists everything happened so quickly that he barely had time to react. He gets chided for not waking anyone for help, and ends up storming downstairs to his cabin in frustration. And to make matters worse, Ashley essentially throws him under the bus by claiming he said out loud that they were dragging anchor without doing anything about it. Meanwhile, Colin’s left to go for a dive in order to make sure the bottom of the boat didn’t sustain any lasting damage. Luckily, it’s mostly just scratched up. No cracks or holes. This accident definitely could’ve been much, much worse.
Even before disaster struck, it was thankfully departure day. So the crew was already planning to sail back to Port Mahon to get the guests off the boat. And as if he didn’t already look bad enough, Tom makes an idiotic error during docking by throwing a loose heaving line ashore. The last minute chaos proved to be nothing but entertainment for the departing guests, and they leave happy and full of smiles. So at least that’s a good sign.
During the tip meeting, Captain Glenn once again lectures the entire crew on anchor watch procedures. But the tip ended up being decent: exactly $16,000. It doesn’t make up for the lousy revenge offering from the Roses last charter. But it helps soothe the crew’s wounds to the tune of nearly $1,800 per person. Though after the meeting, Captain Glenn consults privately with Gary. And neither of them feel they can trust Tom moving forward.
It’s time for the crew’s much-needed night out. But there’s some drama that needs to be addressed first. Daisy Kelliher pulls Ashley aside to discuss the latter’s growing hostility with Gabriela Barragan. And of course, the third stew blames all the tension on her second stew’s attitude problem. She’s also not sure she’s feeling Tom any longer after seeing how he reacted to the anchor watch debacle. So she may be ready to run that boatmance aground and leave it to die on the beach.
Eventually, the crew heads to dinner ashore in what appears to be the middle of a Menorcan street. It’s all very charming and picturesque. Less charming is Gary turning his flirtatious eye onto Gabriela. Otherwise known as the last member of the interior team he hasn’t hooked up with yet in some form or another. Across the table, Ashley‘s seething with jealousy beneath the fakest of smiles she can muster. Looks like the competition for Gary is officially on between the stews. On a cigarette break, Daisy gets Gabriela’s side of the story amid the stews’ drama. And ultimately comes to the conclusion that her two underlings simply don’t like each other all that much. When you boil the drama down, it’s a personality conflict.
This doesn’t stop Daisy, however, from attempting to mediate between the girls once they’re back on the boat. With some help from more than a little liquid courage. The stews start the tipsy conversation by hugging and insisting they like each other. But the good vibes don’t last long and Gabriela eventually walks away, refusing to talk out her problems. No surprises there. Besides, Ashley would rather stir up more drama with Gary, anyway. Which is almost immediately her next move. When she chooses to do body shots off the first mate. In the jacuzzi. Right in front of Tom. Needless to say, the deckhand hasn’t had the best 24 hours. And the last thing he needs to see is the girl he just slept with throwing herself at his boss.
But wait. It’s about to get worse. Moving things downstairs, Ashley decides the best thing to do is straddle Gary in his bed and give him a massage. Tom‘s disgusted by her behavior and has no problem calling her out. But Ashley, quite frankly, doesn’t care all that much. Because she wants to do what she wants to do. And Gary is the person she had in her sights all along. Tom was just a diversion on the road to getting what she really wanted. He doesn’t take kindly to the slight. And before you know it, the two are hurling names and insults at each other as Tom follows Ashley up to the deck and the camera crew scrambles out of the way.
Then, determined to get the last word, Tom decides the best thing to do is pout a drink on Ashley‘s head. But that’s not all. The argument goes yet another round, back down to the cabins, before Daisy intervenes and throws Tom out of the girls’ cabin. (I don’t even want to look up what “sket” means in Tom’s homeland of Northern England. But I think we can all use context clues to put the pieces together, yes?) Never mind that once Tom goes to bed, Gabriela actually gets the last word. Capitalizing off the drama, she swoops into Gary‘s bed before anyone can realize, wet bikini and all, to totally platonically sleep with the first mate for the night. They only end up making out a little, OK?
The next morning is a turnaround day. Which may end up being a good thing because the crew has quite a few issues to work out before the next round of guests step on board. Tom wakes up embarrassed and full of regret. And Gabriela has to make the walk of shame back to her cabin with Ashley. Of course, the first person Tom needs to speak to is Ashley. And after a pep talk from Kelsie Goglia, he prepares to approach his former flame with his tail between his legs. But the third stew isn’t about to let him get off that easily. Dragging him onto the dock, she pulls the “I’m going to talk and you’re going to listen” card. Tom’s apologies fall on mostly deaf ears. And it looks like the boatmance between this two is officially dead in the water.
Meanwhile, Captain Glenn calls Daisy, Gary and Chef Marcos Spaziani together for a preference sheet meeting. The next round of charter guests’ requests are fairly straightforward. They’re asking for a traditional Menorcan dinner, a seafood-palooza and a talent show put on by the crew. Should be easy enough, right? Let’s just hope and pray to the sea gods that there aren’t any accidents on this charter. But Tom can’t let go of his mess-up. It’s stuck in his head and he’s starting to spiral.
Finally, the morning of charter number four arrives. And while the crew handles provisions and last minute prep, Captain Glenn has a Tom problem to solve. Once again, he calls Gary and Colin together for a private meeting. And basically comes to the conclusion that Tom can’t be given any responsibilities this charter more serious than wiping things down with a shammy. But he wants to keep the decision completely hush-hush until he decides whether Tom should be fired altogether. This unfortunately doesn’t jive with Tom’s intentions. He woke up determined to prove his worth to Captain Glenn and fix his flailing reputation on the boat. And when Captain Glenn brushes him off with “we’ll talk later,” he starts to see the writing on the wall…
TELL US – DO YOU BLAME TOM FOR THE BOAT RUNNING AGROUND? WAS ASHLEY FLAUNTING HER CRUSH ON GARY IN TOM’S FACE? WILL CAPTAIN GLENN FIRE TOM?
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