Wednesday, July 19, 2023

The Kardashians Season 3, Episode 9 Recap: Kim Channels Her Closet Organizer Roots To Cleanse Herself of Kanye West

We’re nearing the end of another season of The Kardashians and, right on cue, it feels about time to wrap it up. Season 3 was cute with a feud between Kim Kardashian and Kourtney Kardashian that was genuinely interesting. The sisterly duo moved past their argument in the way they know best — shoving it under the rug and moving on. With that, my interest in the season has dropped significantly.

Hulu must anticipate fan fatigue by gifting us an episode with plenty of Kylie Jenner, which is a rare treat. They also made sure to milk the final moments of Kim’s divorce from Kanye West before that content ship departs for good. And hey, they tried to distract us from our boredom with a bunch of cameos from random celebrities and TikTok influencers. Here are five of the main takeaways from the latest episode of The Kardashians titled “Feel, Deal, Heal.”

A not-so-deep talk about beauty standards 

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The episode kicked off with Kylie, which is definitely a way to garner our attention. Unfortunately, they tricked us because Kylie was headed over to Kourtney’s house to do her makeup, Kylie Cosmetics Kit in hand. They (thankfully) balanced it out by having Khloe Kardashian in the room.

Anyone literate in the world of reality TV could tell this was a setup scene. Kylie doing Kourtney’s makeup was the first sign. The real dead giveaway was the way Kourtney awkwardly steered the conversation about Khloe’s latest hairdo into the elephant in every Kardashian room. “I was just thinking about the beauty standards in the world today,” Kourtney word-vomited. Obviously, the Kardashian family is sick of being called out for setting the standards, so they made these three sisters attempt to do a PR response. Spoiler alert: it didn’t work.

The conversation couldn’t have been more shallow. Kylie still doubled down that she hasn’t had any face surgery except for injectable fillers. Alright, girl. I have to laugh at her for conveniently just excluding her entire body from the conversation. She also expressed disapproval at young girls on the internet who over-edit their photos, although admitting she has a past of doing it. “I just feel like we have huge influence and what are we doing with our power?” Kylie said. The answer is nothing. She gave a textbook response of everyone should love themselves and not pressure one another, which is good in theory. However, we want to hear you guys take some responsibility for making entire body styles in and out of fashion. Otherwise, leave the Kris Jenner-approved lines on the cutting room floor.

Khloe at least copped to getting a nose job, although she blamed some bullying from Kris for pushing her to do so. The sisters questioning Kris’ mothering is the real underlying tension of the season that should be explored deeper. Khloe said that regardless of what she does, people find a way to hate her. “I had the most confidence. I was chubby and in a skin-tight bodycon dress, you couldn’t tell me otherwise,” Khloe reminisced of when she first got on TV. “Society gave me insecurities.” Sure, Khloe isn’t wrong, but I just want them all to take it a step further. Kylie had 2016 to spend time realizing things. Now, let’s take some action.

Is Kourtney trolling us at this point? 

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I’ve spent so much of the season analyzing Kourtney’s nonsensical behavior that I’m starting to think it’s all a gag. Her La Dolce Vida lifestyle. Her undeniable dislike of the majority of her family. The way she finds a way to insert “vibes” into every conversation. It has to be an inside joke, or else this is a whole other level of delusion. Nothing exemplified it more than her “Poolside with Poosh” event. Yes, somehow, Poosh still exists in the year 2023.

The event felt like a Saturday Night Live parody of Kourtney and Poosh. She paid people to do synchronized swimming in the pool because Kourtney, wearing a lace bra on the outside of her dress and detachable lace sleeves that were giving Hot Topic Vibes, was not jumping in. She kept name-dropping buzzwords that she featured at the party, like Charli D’Amelio and Erewhon smoothies, to seem hip. She even invited “one of [her] superfans” who is an influencer at the event to have a hollow conversation and pose for pictures on a silk bed. No idea what the bed had to do with a poolside theme, but it was all probably way too funny for me to watch.

When Kourtney wasn’t cosplaying as a TikTok star, she was being on-brand by dissing her family. She bragged about protecting her energy as a married woman, which means having as little contact with her family members as possible. Kris was obviously there to support because the momager was just glad that Kourtney started working on SOMETHING. “I don’t talk to anyone, I don’t leave the house,” Kourtney bragged. Seriously, she has to be trolling us. Maybe she really is the funniest person in the family, but definitely not intentionally.

Kim channels her closet organizer roots

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Kim showed up mid-episode on the day her divorce was finalized. Instead of spending the day at home or doing something nice for herself, she decided to dive head-first into organizing her storage units. Kim was talking about “getting into storage units” like it was an obsessive hobby, and I believe her. She claimed that when she met Kanye, he had 32 storage units and she organized it down to three. No wonder Paris Hilton hired her to organize her closet back in the day.

Kim spent so much time going through her carefully archived units, which she has connected to an App, that’s how serious she is about staying organized. Kim’s had everything from Kanye’s tour merchandise to her Met Gala looks to Elizabeth Taylor’s first acting contract to a real Hazmat suit from Covid-19 times. She kept all of Kanye’s designs and every single Yeezy ever released because it meant something to her. “This is my time capsule of like the best times,” Kim explained. The space was chaotic but shockingly organized.

It was emotional for Kim to relieve so many fond memories from her marriage. She donated stuff that wasn’t sentimental but kept plenty to pass along to her kids one day. “He just doesn’t want it anymore,” Kim said to explain how she obtained the unit. “He tells me to burn his stuff. He’s like, ‘Who cares?” It’s truly so nice for her to keep the image of Kane alive for her kids, even though she recognizes that his public statements and behavior are not OK. It’s a delicate balance that I don’t think anyone would envy, but Kim seems to be doing a pretty good job at navigating those muddy waters.

Khloe will forever be the relatable one 

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Khloe has always been the relatable sister. When Kim is trying on Marilyn Monroe’s dress or Kourtney is living her blink 182-groupie fantasy, Khloe keeps us grounded. During the episode, she and Kourtney asked each other questions while hooked up to a lie detector. Khloe was nervous, but kept it real. “I get nervous even when I tell the truth,” she quipped. “I’m always nervous.” Same, girl.

Khloe revealed during the segment that she didn’t totally love Kourtney’s wedding dress and she doesn’t think she is the funniest sister. You know that was a double burn to Miss La Dolce Vida, and I was living for it. However, she also kept it real when it comes to her evolving relationship with Kim. “If we go back eight years, there’s no fun to be had with Kimberly,” Khloe explained. “Now things are different. Kim doesn’t ask questions.”

It’s so easy to imagine one wildly fun night out with Khloe that would be even better with Kris in tow. Her popularity is why she received the People’s Choice Award for favorite reality star at a later segment during the episode. ““I feel so connected to the viewers of the show,” Khloe explained. To keep it relatable, Khloe had to run to the stage to accept the award because a rogue hug ripped her extension out before her big appearance. Khlo$ Forever.

Kim and Kylie’s secret life? 

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Kylie had a big episode (AKA she filmed more than one scene). She hopped over to Kim’s house with Kendall Jenner to look at clothes and talk about their older sister’s divorce. Kim spoke to them about the storage unit and keeping things together for the kids, and her sisters were supportive. “They think their dad is the best thing ever,” Kim said of Kanye. “Why would I take that away because I’m angry?” Again, I’m loving Kimberly’s approach to mothering this season.

Kylie revealed during a confessional that she and Kim have a special bond. “We realized that we’re actually twins because we live the same life,” she said. Oh, and they basically have the same face, but that’s a “deeper” discussion that these sisters don’t want to get into. Kylie couldn’t elaborate further, though, as to how she and Kim are so similar. “It’s very hard to explain because I can’t tell you guys everything,” Kylie said with a wink. So Kylie and Kim have a confirmed double life and I am absolutely going to fixate on this teaser for the rest of the week. See? Kylie really is always a good addition to any episode.

The Kardashians continues streaming Thursdays on Hulu.

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RHONY Newbies Already Like Sisters After Filming Season 14

With the new era of Real Housewives of New York City came cast members who are equally fun and shady. The reboot premiered on Sunday, July 16, and brought a newfound freshness and authenticity to the Housewives franchise.

Contrary to predictions from those pining for the RHONY OGs, the new season received a lot of love. I mean, ladies fighting over cheese? I’ll take it any day, especially over the most toxic feuds that are currently going on the Real Housewives universe. And it looks like the ladies have had fun shooting the first season as newcomers.

In a recent interview with US Weekly, Ubah Hassan revealed that while the ladies fought a lot, yelling and screaming, they also formed a sibling-like relationship over the course of the season. And that is what we’ve been missing from the Housewives for the longest time!

RHONY Season 14 overcame pessimistic fan opinions

When Bravo announced the reboot of the iconic RHONY with a brand new cast list, fans quickly turned to social media to slam the network. They weren’t very responsive to the change. But the new ladies wooed audiences with their wit, charm and shade, making their way into the Housewives world with a lot of love.

Jessel Taank told US Weekly about the “magic sauce” that made the premiere successful – that all of the cast members are so different and everyone has an opinion. Fellow castmate Erin Lichy echoed Jessel’s statement, weighing in on all the ladies speaking their own minds.

Erin explained, “We all bond over being strong women, honestly. We all are very opinionated and we are not afraid to say what we think.” She also stressed on the group keeping humor close, and having constant banter.

Jenna Lyons, for her part, opened up about bringing in more LGBTQ visibility on the show. She said, “There really isn’t a lot of gay representation on TV, outside of Ellen (DeGeneres) and Rachel Maddow. I wanted to connect with people [and] have them care about who I am and my business.” Jenna, you might actually be my favorite!

Rather than a constant blame game, scandals, allegations, rumors, and a dry show, we’d prefer ladies who bring the fun and the charm of what the Housewives franchise used to be decades ago.

Now the RHONY reboot has proven to be successful, I think it’s time Andy Cohen takes a hard look in the mirror and takes a call on other potential Housewives reboots. It’s definitely worth putting some OGs on the chopping block and bringing in some fresh faces.

Real Housewives of New York City Season 14 continues Sundays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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Andy Cohen Teases Kyle Richards’ Marriage Clarity in RHOBH Season 13

Divorces have run rampant in 2023 and some of them have been extremely shocking. When PEOPLE reported that Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards was splitting with husband Mauricio Umansky after 27 years of marriage, it left Bravo fans stunned.

Although Kyle and Mauricio denied that they would divorce, they also agreed that it had been the most toughest year of their marriage. Looks like we’ll finally get some answers as to why they’re in trouble.

During the premiere party of Real Housewives of New York City Season 14, host Andy Cohen gave his two cents. He said, “I think when you watch this season, maybe you’ll be a little less surprised.”

RHOBH season 13 took an entirely different turn!

Fans were eagerly looking forward to a new season of RHOBH after the disaster that was Season 12. Both Lisa Rinna and Kathy Hilton exited the group, and it appears as though the ladies actually had some fun this time round.

All that came crashing down after Kyle and Mauricio’s split announcement, and it left fans shell-shocked and heartbroken. To have one of the fan-favorite couples breaking up was on no one’s bingo card.

It definitely spoiled Fourth of July plans. Instead of celebrating, viewers were reeling and trying to process the news. After a dramatic exit for alums Rinna, Kathy, and Diana Jenkins, all we needed was some petty drama.

Honestly, we all thought the cameras would be up and running as soon as news broke. It’s what they did with Scandoval. As Kyle and Mo ask for privacy, however, that may not be the case here.

It looks like we’ll have to wait for the next season to air to understand why the split reportedly happened in the first place.

During the RHONY premiere party, Andy admitted being very surprised with the couple’s split. “Surprised” is an understatement, Andy. Shocked, stunned, disheartened might be a better fit.

The host, however, also revealed that he had “corresponded” with Kyle since the split but denied divulging any further details, maintaining that it was a “private conversation.” Andy had previously teased that the marital troubles will be included “in some way shape or form” in the upcoming season.

I guess patience is the key here. Let’s all be calm and hope and pray Kyle and Mauricio figure out their way to work it all out – and also wait for all the tea to be spilled in season 13.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is expected to return to Bravo in November 2023.

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Real Housewives of Miami Alums Ana Quincoces and Lauren Foster Film for Season 6

We’re about to get hit with a blast from the past when The Real Housewives of Miami returns for Season 6. Do you remember Lauren Foster and Ana Quinconces from the pre-Peacock days of RHOM? Well, they recently filmed for the upcoming season! We haven’t seen these women on the show in ages, so we’re slightly confused, but very excited.

A real throwback

The news of Lauren and Ana’s night out with the Real Housewives of Miami came via Lauren’s Instagram. In a post, she shared a snap of herself alongside Ana and the current cast. She captioned the picture, saying, “Way too much fun, with these fierce ladies. (Real) Housewives should have 2 things … Killer looks & quick minds. These girls have it in spades!”

Of course, a ton has happened in the Bravo universe since Ana and Lauren were on RHOM. We’re not judging if you don’t remember these deep-cut cast members, so here’s a quick refresher.

Lauren was never a full-fledged cast member on RHOM but a frequent party guest and a friend to Marysol Patton. The transgender model and socialite would pop up at parties, look fierce, and throw shade. She fit in with the group perfectly and wasn’t afraid to call them out on their mess. It’s a shame they never recognized her as an official “friend!”

On the other hand, Ana was a mojito-holding Housewife back in Season 2. Her biggest claim to fame was how she completely eviscerated Lea Black at that year’s reunion. It was good TV but didn’t earn her a second season. After leaving Housewives, she competed (and lost) on The Next Food Network Star. She also has a Skinny Girl cheater brand called Skinny Latina, so you know she’s just itching to get back into the Bravo world.

Since it’s been nearly a decade since we’ve seen these ladies on TV, it will be interesting to see how they wound up in front of the Season 6 cameras. On Instagram, Lauren teased that this upcoming season will be “mind-blowing.” Based on what we’ve heard about this season and someone from the cast supposedly biting Larsa Pippen, we’re all eagerly awaiting our minds to be blown.

It’s too soon to know a premiere date for Season 6 of Real Housewives of Miami. But you can stream the entire series on Peacock and get reacquainted with Ana and Lauren!

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Captain Glenn Admits Maybe ‘Subconsciously’ Siding With Gary King Over Daisy Kelliher

After three seasons on Below Deck Sailing Yacht, Daisy Kelliher was bound to hit a rough patch sooner or later. Above all, she is human. And her spiraling personal life took a toll on her work ethic at times on Season 4.

Perhaps Daisy could have been cut a little bit of slack, given her stellar track record in the game. But this is luxury yachting. If you have to wait 15 minutes to be attended to while your scalp is bleeding, there is something really wrong. Captain Glenn Shephard had every right to question Daisy with regard to that incident.

Moreover, it was his job to make sure the standard was upheld for each and every charter. The fact that First Mate Gary King also came down on Daisy at times just made it sting a little more for her. And her sensitivity to the criticism was a topic of conversation during the first part of Below Deck Sailing Yacht Season 4 reunion.

Daisy calls favoritism a “natural thing”

In Peacock’s extended version, Captain Glenn revealed surprising insight on whether he “favors” the deck team or interior.

Host Andy Cohen asked Daisy to share her opinion on the matter. She chalked it up to Gary having more intimate knowledge of the external workings of a sailing yacht.

“I don’t think Glenn favors the deck team. I think honestly — it’s a natural thing in yachting — Glenn is more affiliated with the deck team. He understands it more. Honestly, I don’t think he understands my department and that’s OK. It happens across multiple industries,” Daisy explained.

Captain Glenn then revealed that his tighter bond with Gary could sway his opinion. Certainly, Gary working as First Mate on the boat full time could have that effect.

He responded, “I understand [what the stews] do. I guarantee you Daisy has forgotten more about stewing than I will ever know. And I have a better idea of what Gary is up to. I love Gary, he is my man. I try not to favor him. Maybe I do subconsciously.”

As far as Daisy and Gary’s professional banter, it’s a staple of the show now. They often butt heads on the job. Yet both are professional enough to get the job done at the end of the day.

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Lisa Rinna Reveals Who’s Responsible for Attacks on Garcelle Beauvais’ Son

Let’s face it: The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills spent last season in the gutter. The show was riddled with so much hate that it became unbearable to watch. One of the most heartbreaking things that occurred online during Season 12 was the bot attack on Garcelle Beauvais’ son. Then, no one knew who was behind the nameless profiles spamming a 14-year-old boy’s social media pages. Still, Diana Jenkins (who some alleged was behind this) and Garcelle launched private investigations into the matter. 

During a recent Watch What Happens Live episode, Garcelle shared that after months of investigating, nothing came out of either search. But she did have an interesting message. “In my heart of hearts, I know who’s behind it. But I will never say publicly,” she said. 

Since then, many have been questioning the outcome of Diana’s investigation, and thanks to Lisa Rinna, we have our answer. 

Lisa spills about the bot attack

@Justplainzack on Twitter posted a clip of the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star giving fans an update on the investigation into last year’s bot attack. 

“I’m going to say one thing about this,” she started. “Go to Diana’s social media [and] you will see what she posted.” 

The Days of Our Lives actress continued by sharing that Diana’s team of investigators were led to a man in Concord, California. “When Diana is ready to release that because her people found him, she will,” she continued. 

“And it’s not bots, it’s one man … and he lives in Concord, California, in an apartment.” 

Despite their issues, it’s hard to believe Diana would keep this information from Garcelle and her family. However, given their rocky year during Season 12, it wouldn’t surprise me if they didn’t speak again after the reunion. Regardless, we hope this gives Garcelle some peace of mind. 

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is expected to return in November 2023 on Bravo. 

TELL US – DO YOU THINK GARCELLE KNEW ABOUT THE OUTCOME OF DIANA’S INVESTIGATION? DID YOU THINK IT WAS SOMEONE ON RHOBH?

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