Friday, August 4, 2023

Reality Stars Set to Launch Lawsuit Against NBC and Bravo Alleging Sexual and Mental Health Exploitation

Bryan Freedman
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A number of unnamed reality TV stars are going to war against NBC and Bravo. Attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos sent a legal letter to NBC. The letter claimed both current and former reality TV personalities have been subjected to “grotesque and depraved mistreatment.”

There are numerous accusations laid out in the letter. These include alleged threatening of cast members if they “speak out about their mistreatment,” and “distribution of revenge porn.” That seems to be just the tip of the iceberg for the shocking claims.

“Dire circumstances” have been ignored

In the letter, obtained by TMZ, it is said that NBC would not allow cast members the freedom to leave shows, even under “dire circumstances.” It claims that cast and crewmembers had been “subjected to disturbing mistreatment,” which also included “deliberate attempts to manufacture mental instability by plying cast members with alcohol while depriving them of food and sleep.”

“Denying mental health treatment to cast members displaying obvious and alarming signs of mental deterioration,” is also alleged, as well as “exploiting minors for uncompensated and sometimes long-term appearances on NBC reality TV shows.” NBC is accused of “covering up acts of sexual violence,” and “distributing and/or condoning the distribution of nonconsensual pornography.”

The attorneys then ask NBC to “take immediate steps to preserve all existing documents and data relevant to NBCUniversal’s treatment of cast members and crewmembers on NBC’s reality shows to prevent the overwriting or any other possible destruction of relevant documents and data.”

Bolstering Bethenny’s calls to unionize

This legal letter aligns with Bethenny Frankel’s calls for reality TV stars to unionize. She thinks that they should get residuals when their reality shows are repeated, and that’s just one of her demands. A number of Real Housewives, both past and present, have shown their support for her idea. Whether or not she knew about this potential lawsuit being cooked up, however, is an entirely different story.

We’ll be keeping a close eye on this one.

TELL US – DID YOU SEE SOMETHING LIKE THIS COMING? ARE YOU SHOCKED BY THE NEWS?

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All the Juicy Drama Teased in the Sister Wives Season 18 Trailer

Meri Brown, Janelle Brown, Kody Brown, Christine Brown and Robyn Brown
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Sister Wives Season 18 is returning with a vengeance, as TLC just dropped the trailer. Last season showed Christine Brown at her wit’s end with the father of 18, Kody Brown. For years the patriarch has been using his standing within the Brown family to get exactly what he wanted. This included several moves, a fourth wife, and almost complete control. 

Followers of the polygamous family have felt for years that his relationships would eventually start to unwind due to his need for a dictatorship. But as the marriage waned, each wife grew stronger in their own voice. Eventually Christine, Meri Brown, and Janelle Brown realized they deserved better than Kody. 

Kody Claims Janelle ”Pushed Him Out the Door”

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It feels like Christmas in July, well, August, as the trailer showed some juicy scenes and is only a preview of what fans can expect to see during Season 18. One scene, in particular, caught Sister Wives followers by surprise, as Janelle and Kody navigate an uncomfortable conversation.

Janelle is shown explaining why she chose to leave the Wyoming native with Kody crying, “You have cheated me out of my family.” In an angry response, Janelle claps back, “You are now pushing me out the door,”  with Kody responding, “That’s an exaggeration and a lie.” Making sure to really annoy Kody, Janelle ends the conversation by saying, “I think you’re manipulating.” 

As Kody rips away from his second wife, Janelle demands he “stay and talk.” However, it is clear Kody is ignoring her pleading, with Janelle getting the last word saying, “fu*k you.” It’s clear that Janelle is no longer holding back her true emotions, as she is now fighting for her freedom. Janelle, who notes “she needs something different,” tearfully confides in Christine, saying, “ I don’t want to be married anymore.” 

The Truth Will Finally Be Revealed

SISTER WIVES KODY BROWN
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Finally, Sister Wives fan’s hypothesis will be proven. Christine and Meri both reveal to TLC cameras that they have known for years that there are favorites within their relationships. Christine, who filmed her segments at her new home in Utah, tells cameras, “I left Kody cause I could see he had favorites.” The clip shows Kody tenderly rubbing Robyn Brown’s back. 

As for Meri, she even admits in her confessional that she has also resented Kody’s treatment of her for the last few years, even though she “still had hope.” The mother of one went on to divulge long-kept secrets saying, “I’ve heard Kody refer to us as friends,” instead of his spiritual wives.

Kody is caught speaking out in a new confessional, asking why “Meri still is living in Flagstaff.” The Season 17 tell-all revealed that both Meri and Janelle decided to call it quits on their unions with Kody. Now, fans will see what truly transpired. 

Robyn Should Have Worked Harder

Robyn Brown/Instagram

Per usual, Robyn is caught at the end of the trailer uncontrollably sobbing, as Meri tells the monogamous couple she will also be walking away from the family. It has been clear for years that Robyn only wanted to be with Kody.

Even Christine and Janelle noted last season that there were times when Robyn was hard to get along with. If Robyn wanted porch time in her golden years, she should’ve worked harder on being a cohesive family all the other years, instead of isolating Kody’s older children and first three wives. 

The Sister Wives Season 18 trailer shows Janelle and Kody’s sons, Gabe Brown and Garrison Brown, expressing their frustrations with Robyn too. The clip shows the two boys, Christine, Gwen Brown, and Janelle, sitting around the kitchen table discussing how Kody let them down as a father. In a sad but honest monologue, Garrison states, “You know what, Robyn, have him. We are all grown adults who don’t need a father figure anymore.”

Kody is no longer the “happy-go-lucky” man that the women married. Instead, the father is sullen and angry at what has transpired over the last year. Kody even refers to himself as the “devil,” and it seems it is a fitting nickname. No longer do any of his wives feel sorry for the man he has become, and fans are going to be waiting with popcorn for the premier at the end of the month. 

TELL US – WHAT ARE YOU LOOKING FORWARD TO WATCHING WHEN SEASON 18 AIRS?

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Vicki Gunvalson Breaks Tamra Judge’s Implant on Watch What Happens Live

Vicki Gunvalson
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Whenever Vicki Gunvalson makes an appearance on Watch What Happens Live, there are a lot of headlines the next day. One we never expected to write about, however, was the destruction of Tamra Judge’s old implant. Having sat safely in the clubhouse for some time, Vicki came along and supposedly punctured it with her sharp nails. Shannon Beador almost also got the blame from Andy Cohen, after the incident during a commercial break.

Andy’s never looked so disappointed

“Vicki broke Tamra’s implant. It’s been sitting there quietly for the last like, eight years,” Andy explained. “I think it was already leaking!” Vicki came back, before Andy pointed out just how sharp her nails were. “I didn’t touch them with my nails,” she replied, claiming she only held the implant in her palm.

Andy then noticed Shannon’s jewelry: “Shannon has a spiky diamond ring on.” Not wanting to take the blame for this one, she insisted Andy felt it, as the “spikes” were simply an illusion. “Totally smooth,” she said, presenting her hand for inspection. “Oh yeah, you’re right,” Andy said. “This is the guilty party right here,” Shannon said, throwing her Tres Amigas comrade under the bus.

“Okay, blame it on me!” Vicki said, verging on a shriek. Then Andy brought up the name of an attention-seeking former Housewife who was beefing the owner of the restaurant The Quiet Woman, which has featured on Real Housewives of Orange County. I’m gonna side with Julius Sekas on this one; THAT former RHOC star exudes toxicity.

Tamra’s breast implant history is a long and well-documented one. She had her implants removed for the second time in 2021, after they caused her to develop breast implant illness. It’s not an official medical diagnosis, but symptoms include joint pain, brain fog, dry eyes, and fatigue. Judging by her behavior on RHOC Season 17, Tamra certainly has her energy back.

Real Housewives of Orange County continues Wednesdays at 8/7c on Bravo.

TELL US – DO YOU THINK VICKI POPPED THE IMPLANT? OR DO YOU BELIEVE IT WAS ALREADY LEAKING? IS IT GROSS TO KEEP AN IMPLANT IN THE CLUBHOUSE ANYWAY?

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