Sunday, June 30, 2024

How Jackie Goldschneider’s RHONJ Gamble on Teresa Giudice Has Backfired

RHONJ star Jackie Goldschneider on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
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Jackie Goldschneider is currently playing with house money on RHONJ when it comes to her friendship with Teresa Giudice. But the dealer, aka the fans, can see this won’t end with a pot of gold at the end of the night. Jackie seemed like a strong, intelligent woman when she came on the series. But now, that intelligence is being questioned. The once proud Jackie is now looking like a pawn to Tre. And we all know this isn’t going to end well. 

Teresa’s friendship is fleeting

I thought Jackie was smart. I mean, the woman is a lawyer and a writer; you just can’t be that blind to the truth. RHONJ Season 14 shows fans that Jackie truly believed she was starting to form a lifelong friendship with the OG. But Tre had other ideas. She sets her sights on a costar who has a plethora of information and tries to shake it out of them. While at the Zentuary with Jennifer Aydin and Dolores Catania, Tre let her cards show. The ladies are at war, and the series is no longer about an actual friend group but rather clear sides.

Teresa, who clearly thinks of herself as a general, is strategically planning the methodical takedown of Margaret Josephs. During the Zen conversation, Dolo noted that Jackie isn’t as nice as she pretends to be. In this moment, Teresa reveals what her true motives are for her new blooming friendship.

“Who cares about Jackie?” Tre asked Dolores. “I just need her to take down Margaret.” She further opened up in confessional, pointing to her and Jackie’s volatile past. “Karma’s a bitch,” Teresa laughed. Checkmate, Jackie.

Jackie Goldschneider’s RHONJ intentions aren’t clear, but they feel murky

Most people back Margaret after she sent Jackie’s text message abuse about Dolores to Dolores herself. The move was savage, but it is clear that The Marge had grown tired of Jackie; someone she’d stuck by through thick and thin in the past.

I am not sure Jackie actually thought about the repercussions of befriending Tre. She surely didn’t predict Marge’s actions, despite warnings she had an arsenal in prior seasons. For me, the main issue with Jackie’s “friendship” with Teresa is that she was a fan before joining the show. Thankfully, photos last a lifetime, and we’ve all seen Jackie at Tre’s book signing.

The other bit that gets me is Jackie’s mean words for Teresa for the last few seasons. There was the time Jackie made an analogy about Gia Giudice doing drugs that didn’t land well with the mother bear. On a Watch What Happens Live episode, Andy Cohen asked Jackie, “What do you admire the most about Teresa as a businesswoman?” After an extremely long pause, she answered, “She knows how to license her name on things.” 

Andy launched another probe, asking, “Out of her four New York Times bestselling books, which is your favorite to read?” The question was a clear reference to the photo of Jackie at an early book signing. But the lawyer quipped, “I would say the last one that the ghostwriter wrote. I mean, that Teresa wrote.” So imagine fans surprise when Jackie tried to turn around this season of RHONJ, and pretend she had always had some sort of bond with Tre. The math ain’t mathing. 

The RHONJ cast has plenty of opinions on Jackie and Teresa’s newfound friendship

Fans are not the only ones confused by Jackie’s move. The rest of the Real Housewives of New Jersey cast also think the move is coo-coo.

Danielle Cabral verbalized what everyone was thinking best, saying, “After all this when Teresa is like ‘yeah Jack,’ she’s going to be left on the floor like ‘Teresa, we’re best friends.’” Dolores had more of a visceral reaction about Jackie while talking to Jen and Tre, noting, “She thought she was better than me. And she still thinks she is better than the two of you. But she needs you right now.” Most costars agree that Jackie has only made friends with Tre in order to curry favor with viewers, and sell more copies of her book.

Jackie potentially pretending to be friends with someone she despised isn’t coming across well. Viewers want authenticity, but it’s lacking. To most, what Jackie is trying to do is very obvious. And while Jackie insists she has moved on from Teresa spreading rumors about her marriage, the notion still feels laughable.

At this point, I think Jackie has drunk the Kool-Aid and truly believes that if she makes friends with Tre, she will be safe from the eventual recasting. Sadly, the gamble has backfired for her. Fans are now just waiting for the moment Jackie wises up.

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Watch What Happens Live’s 15th Anniversary Special: Every Bravo Star Appearing

Andy Cohen celebrating WWHL's 15th anniversary.
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It’s hard to believe that Andy Cohen has been gracing us with his late-night show, Watch What Happens, for the last 15 years. Andy has had some mega stars on the show, like Jennifer Lawrence and Patti LaBelle. Naturally, almost every Bravoleb has also crossed the clubhouse threshold. The show is where fans go to tune in to the latest drama. Andy has a knack for getting some of the hard-hitting questions answered, and we love him for that. Let’s take a look at who will help him ring in his big anniversary below!

Andy’s late-night pop

Andy has always had the 411 and has been the king of midnight fun for some time. Reigning supreme, Andy has built up quite the Rolodex of guests and friends. In a Bravo release, fans learned that the network would be rolling out the red carpet for some of its special guests. In a released statement, Andy gushed, “Fifteen is my new lucky number! I can’t wait to celebrate the WWHL legacy. Thank you to Bravo for always having faith in our little late-night show that could—allowing me to ‘go there,’ play ridiculous games, host incredible guests, and generate endless watercooler talk.”

For Andy, Watch What Happens Live has been a “dream job,” noting he “never wants to wake up.” Over the years, WWHL has won a Webby and been nominated for a Primetime Emmy, the GLAAD Media Awards, the MTV Movie Award, and the Critics Choice Award. The series has found a cult following who tune in every night, ensuring not to miss any drama. 

The who’s who

Drum roll, please. The lineup for Watch What Happens Legacy is set to include Bravoleb stars Teresa Giudice, Milania Giudice, Sonja Morgan, Luann de Lesseps, Phaedra Parks, Porsha Williams, Jeff Lewis, and Dwight Eubanks, as well as VIPs Jerry O’Connell, Evelyn Cohen, and Lou Cohen, Andy’s parents. 

Bravo noted, “The anniversary special will feature hilarious hijinks, unpredictable surprises, and a jam-packed lineup of celebrity and Bravolebrity guests. What could we possibly come up with next? You’ll have to watch what happens.” Needless to say, there will most likely be a few pop-up guests to keep the night entertaining. I would bet that a housewife from the original franchise, the Real Housewives of Orange County, might also make an appearance. As Vicki Gunvalson likes to point out, it was the show that started it all. 

Andy has loyal followers

The guest list is perfect, and personally, I am thrilled to see Frick and Frack back together. Most of these Bravolebrities have become an integral part of Andy’s life. And he calls them friends. Andy and Jerry have been long-time pals with the Bravo executive, even giving Jerry a hosting gig on Bravo’s Play-by-Play. Andy has also grown close to Tre, whom he has favored for a long time. Even though he was absent from her recent wedding due to an already-planned Montana trip, the two remain close. 

Luann and Sonja have famous connections, and they don’t mind doing whatever Andy asks of them. Whenever either has set foot in the Clubhouse, they have delivered great ratings and memorable moments. It is easy to see why Andy would want them as part of his big day. As for Jeff, the two have a genuine friendship. Frankly, they are one iconic duo.

Jeff has never had an issue calling out Andy for shady moves, and the host seems okay with that. The two have had a rollercoaster of a relationship and even argued on live shows. The TV special will undoubtedly touch on all his relationships with his guests and leave fans wanting more, I suspect. 

When does Watch What Happens Legacy air?

Earlier this year, the network confirmed that Watch What Happens Live had been renewed through 2025. The series airs Sunday through Thursday on Bravo, with episodes available on Peacock the next day to stream. For those wondering, the TV special will air primetime on Sunday, June 30th, at 9/8c. 

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The Latest Shocking Allegations Against Luis Ruelas Explained

Luis Ruelas, who is facing a new slew of allegations
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It is safe to say that Luis Ruelas is not one of the most popular stars on the Real Housewives of New Jersey, and these latest allegations against him won’t do anything to help that. The businessman came in as a knight on a white horse, swooping Teresa Giudice up in a love bubble. But shortly after his grand entrance, some claimed to notice red flags.

During his first season on RHONJ, a video started to circulate showing Luis crying on the beach. Since then, many of the cast and fans have kept one eye on Luis. So when news broke recently about a new set of allegations, viewers wanted to know what was going on.

What are the latest allegations against Luis Ruelas?

Teresa Giudice with Luis Ruelas at BravoCon
Photo Credit: Chelsea Guglielmino/Bravo

It’s her party, and she will call out Luis if she wants to! A party planner recently took to social media to call out the Bravo star and his latest business venture, Vinivia, for supposedly failing to pay more than $300,000 last year after she planned the company’s launch party.

The woman of the hour, Loriann Serna, posted an Instagram Story directed right at Luis. The Wife of the Party founder wrote, “Luis Ruelas, how do we get paid?!” The photo posted featured Luis, Teresa, and their blended family attending the event. 

In another post, the Wife of the Party account shared responses from followers. One fan wrote, “Everyone remember that big launch for Louie with Vinivia? Well, Louie hasn’t paid the women who put it together. She is being silenced, too, but just wait. Team Teresa will label her crazy and obsessed, too; it’s how they operate.” 

Wife of the Party isn’t backing down

Loriann continued with an onslaught of posts. She even added a Q&A segment, writing, “How will you pay us the $300,000 plus you’ve owed us along with all the other vendors that are waiting? It’s been 60 days and a lot of excuses.”

The party planner took her to IG Live to further her case, arguing that they had a contract in place. Loriann claimed that she was being silenced. “I’m being told to stand down and shut up. Have grace while owed what some people pay for a home. I’m sick of shutting up,” she said.

Loriann continued: “I’m sick of the lies. I’m an honest businesswoman, so it’s my responsibility to be transparent after I’ve given so much grace to @vinivia.live just to be continuously lied to.” 

She went on to also call out Stefan Graf and Marcello Genovese, Luis’ business partners, for alleged fraud. Loriann noted, “And this isn’t a dispute, to be clear, about vendors or a miscommunication or a line item because that’s a completely different thing than someone having a contract and promising to pay for services rendered and asking if they can delay the payment until Monday because a wire didn’t come in.”

The party planner added, “I want to be very clear that as this project went on, everything was requested and approved, and I have everything to show that. This wasn’t a surprise number. Marcello Genovese fully agreed and just kept giving me excuses.”

The video solidified that she was still not being paid for her work. One of the last posts showed Vinivia’s own post, tagging her as the hired party planner, writing, “When Vinivia says they can’t pay you because their investors aren’t paying them.”

What has Luis said?

In April, Luis spoke about his new venture and hinted that his entire family supported it. Luis spoke with TMZ. “This is a live-streaming platform that’s being launched on April 4, 2024, solely for creators and influencers around the world. That’s what I do for a living.”

Luis later promoted the app on social media. In a video he said, “Augmented reality and artificial intelligence is one of our specialties here at Vinivia. Bringing your followers and your audiences down a beautiful consumer journey with product placements behind you, and they may not seem placed in other environments. Do it live. Vinivia now. Let’s go!”

As for these new allegations neither Luis nor Teresa have spoken out about the matter. 

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