Forget summer, NBC is ready for fall! The network has announced the fall premiere dates for the 2016-17 TV season, and your poor DVR has until Wednesday, Sept. 14 before it starts working overtime...
It's the moment everybody has been waiting for, perhaps Game of Thrones' most epic showdown yet: Ramsay Bolton (Iwan Rheon) and Jon Snow (Kit Harington) square off. It's the...It’s that time again! Time to make ridiculously-too-early predictions about how this group of new houseguests might fare. And while we may not know the whole picture in terms of all of the houseguests we’ll be watching this summer, we might as well get started on breaking down our new friends and take a look at their chances and what we can expect from each of them this summer.
At first glance, I actually think this cast is well-balanced and could have many potential winners in the end, something we can’t say for many seasons. And best of all, the houseguests seem to be hungry for that money. I believe all but two said they’d rather win and be hated than lose and be loved, which is something I look for in a serious player.
It’s nearly impossible to really determine who will win Big Brother 18, particularly if we’re not getting the full picture right now. But I’ll give my two cents on what we’ve got to work with and will provide an update when the picture becomes clearer. Without further ado, let’s dive into the twelve new houseguests for Big Brother 18!
Michelle Meyer
If this game was played on paper, she’d be an excellent pick to go deep into the game. She’s clearly the biggest fan of the bunch, citing herself as a live feeder on her CBS profile. To me though, her strategy seems a little disjointed. She wants to win competitions but also appear weak, which is it? As much as she claims she doesn’t want to be a superfan that appears to be so invested in the game, I’m not sure she’ll be able to help herself. Additionally, I’m not sure how self aware she is as she states she’s not awkward, but her interview with Jeff felt awkward to me. She reminds me of Nicole from Big Brother 16 quite a bit for a number of reasons, which could be a good or bad thing depending on how you look at it. The whole Dietitian thing could get annoying if other houseguests get tired of hearing what they should and shouldn’t be eating. I’m glad she is ready to play the game and do whatever it takes, but the execution is really what matters. She seems very excited to be there, and whether or not she can contain her excitement is going to say a lot in terms of how the other houseguests will react to her. It could go either way, it really depends on how she clicks with the other new houseguests and any returning veterans.
Glenn Garcia
He feels like a fish out of water to me. Certainly that New York City edge may help him in dealing with different personalities, but I have to wonder how prepared he is for what this is going to entail. I expected him to dive into being a former police detective in his interview, but there was none of that. I don’t think he’s quite the Derrick that he thinks he might be. I’m interested to see how he copes, but I expect that younger kids are going to grate on him. The age gap is very significant for him, by 18 years. I just don’t know that I can see him overcoming that, but it’s happened before. It’s good to know he’s willing to be flexible once he sees the vibe of the house, but I do see that he could be too aggressive in his gameplay early on if he isn’t willing to take a step back and let others be more prominent. As the older person, it’s best for him to find his role, blend in, and not give anyone a reason to go after the “easy target.” I’m ready willing to be surprised, but I don’t really expect we’ll be seeing him lasting for more than a few weeks.
Tiffany Rousso
Is she not the spitting image of her sister, Vanessa? I do find it interesting that she’s a high school math teacher, very different than her sister Vanessa who plays poker for a living. I wonder if the houseguests are going to actually believe that. It was also fascinating that she doesn’t give up her relationship to Vanessa right away when Jeff probed her during their interview, which reminded me of Vanessa skirting around her real agenda. I do find her to be much more down to earth and relatable than Vanessa. Although perhaps before Big Brother 17 actually aired I might have felt similarly. She mentions being very competitive like her sister, but hopefully she doesn’t get too obsessed with winning every competition and playing things perfectly. I liked what she had to say on her CBS profile, mentioning wanting to form real relationships with people and her dedication to remaining focused. I think if we didn’t just see her sister crush it last year, her chances would be fantastic. But with Vanessa being fresh in everyone’s mind and potentially throwing former houseguests (that may have played with her) into the equation, I do get a little concerned. I really would like to see her overcome that however, so she can play her own game and be remembered for being Tiffany, not Vanessa’s little sister. I very much look forward to seeing what she brings.
Victor Arroyo
At first, I didn’t feel like I could get a good idea of who he is and where he fits in this cast, but as the picture has come together more I’m not sure that I like what I see. He certainly isn’t incapable, but I am just not sure he is skillful enough to do well, especially with limited knowledge of the show. When he said he wanted America to love him more than he wanted to win, I was pretty much determined thinking that he’s not in it to win it. He intends to woo the women and be a part of multiple alliances, both of which could spell some trouble if he’s not sly enough. Because he’s an obvious physical target, I do think him not standing out is probably something he should focus on. His life motto and description of himself were not at all impressive, and make me think he’s a bit egotistical, which will be sniffed out quickly by those that are perceptive. I think he will be his own worst enemy in this game and it will not be difficult for others to manipulate him if they don’t kick him out early for being a threat to win competitions. I really don’t have a great outlook in terms of his potential here, and wouldn’t be surprised at all if he was out in the first four weeks.
Bridgette Dunning
She seems perfectly nice, but I have to wonder if she’s cut out for this. I hope we don’t turn on the feeds to seeing her in a corner wondering what she got herself into. I found her to be very agreeable in her interview with Jeff, though her nursing experience might make her more worldly than she appears. Although the gesture she kept making with her hand on her chin was very much irritating and not as cute as she thinks it might be. Her hesitation to be hated says a lot, I’m not confident she’ll get far enough to be there if she doesn’t make the right connections. That’s really what I think it will come down to for Bridgette, whether or not she is able to form lasting connections, because she seems a little disconnected from the whole thing. She says in her profile that she can be oblivious and gullible, two things that are not good for the Big Brother house depending on the caliber of player you are playing with. On top of that she tells Jeff she’s not a good liar. I’m hoping it goes better than I expect, but of all the women (who I think are impressive) she was the one I couldn’t get a good read on and didn’t see a lot of potential in terms of gameplay.
Paul Abrahamian
He had a good, fun, generally self-aware energy but was almost working too hard to be mellow. But he seemed relaxed and approachable enough, where he can enact what he said where he’d essentially be the bartender listening to people’s problems. In his profile, he said he was confident that he was sneaky, though if others see him as sneaky, that is certainly not going to be a good thing. I have a sneaking suspicion that he might be our villain this year, or at least intends to be. If he comes off mellow and disinterested and unleashes only in the Diary Room, he will do just fine. Fortunately, he’s ready and willing to be malleable and I like that he wants to just let things unfold and react accordingly instead of speculating too much ahead of the game. He wants to have fun, which is something I personally like to hear. I’m not sure if he’s just going to be content floating along or if he’s going to be incredibly invested in the game, it’s really about where he finds himself socially in the first week. My biggest concern with Paul was the “ruffling feathers” comment he made when being interviewed by Jeff. Do a lot of things get under his skin? If he can’t keep up his cool demeanor, that’s really what everything hinges on. Can he keep up that front or no? That’s the real question here. He vows to be wild and I think we’re all hoping he delivers on that promise.
Natalie Negrotti
There are a few red flags on her profile, such as her wanting to start an all-girl alliance and being a strong competitor, that could wind up putting a big target on her, but I really enjoyed her vibe and how charismatic and engaging she was with Jeff. She’s like the opposite of Michelle for me where I feel like on paper it doesn’t look promising for Natalie, but if she’s got the charm and the game savvy that she appeared to have during the interview she could go deep. But she needs to not come in so strong and let the dust settle for a while before she really starts to play the aggressive game that she speaks of. Natalie’s self-described impatience is also not a great sign for her chances in the game, where you need to be patient and sit back sometimes. It could go really well or really poorly for Natalie: if she can make it past week three, I think she’ll be around for a while. Her clicking with the girls is really a key factor I think, because they might not like her if she’s too over the top. But she cites working with lots of other women as a cheerleader and her wanting to work with the girls is a good sign. Of course, she could be an easy target for the men if she is too aggressive in wanting to work with the girls. Regardless, she’s going to be fun on the feeds and in the Diary Room and I hope we’re afforded more than a few weeks to watch her because she’s incredibly fun and could bring a lot to this season.
Jozea Flores
He’s one of the biggest question marks for me, he certainly seems like he wants to play hard, but I am not sure if it’s all there. He makes the game seem super simple in both his CBS profile and in his interview, and I think he’s in for a shock. On his profile, he says that there will be nothing hard about living in the Big Brother house and seems confident that he’ll be able to use “love and caring” to manipulate houseguests. I’m not so sure he’s ready for this. But, I do expect that he’ll bond well with people for the most part if he’s not standoffish and guarded, as he sometimes came off with during his interview with Jeff. His body language was incredibly closed off, and while it very well may be nerves, he needs to at least appear to let people in if he wants to make the right bonds to go deep in the game. To add insult to injury, Jozea sees no weaknesses in his game, but again, it’s not as easy of a game as he thinks. Maybe he’s keeping things close to the vest, but I just think he feels he’s got Big Brother figured out and he doesn’t. This could go either way for him, but things are trending downward for him unfortunately.
Bronte D’Acquisto
I know some people find her voice annoying, but I find her personality and energy to be so engaging and adorable, so forgive me if I’m somewhat biased. I expect the other houseguests will find her to be non-threatening when in actuality she’s really laid out a strategy and cites how she’ll put it into motion. I hope she’s willing to be flexible in terms of her strategy though, otherwise things could get tricky, but I have high hopes for her. Bronte is going to bring it in terms of entertainment and gameplay, the voice alone is hilarious. She had absolutely no hesitation when she said she’d rather be hated and win, and exclaimed that she was motivated by the money (so she can get her degree) more than anything else. I really loved how in her CBS profile, she said she would think through the worst case scenario instead of how things will work out perfectly, because it’s something I really find to be true. So many houseguests expect their alliance will run the tables in the competitions and it never works out that way. Her intention to use behavior science and statistics intrigues me, and I really want to see how well she can put her plans into action. As long as she can relate to her fellow houseguests and isn’t seen as an overly strategic player, things could go really well for her. Perhaps she’ll have her dream of being the “female Derrick” fulfilled.
Paulie Califiore
Similar to Tiffany, I feel like Paulie was maybe a more subdued Cody. He’s older and wiser, but really I didn’t see a ton of differences between how Cody played the game and how Paulie wants to play it. I’m not sure if he’ll have that lingering desire to outplay Cody, but I want to hope that he won’t just carbon copy his brother, but I’m not entirely sure what he’ll bring and what ideas he has. Right away, everyone is going to know who he is, he looks just like his younger brother. A few of the new houseguests listed Cody as their favorite former houseguest (which is shocking) and might want to work with him because of this. I’m sure his social game will be up to par, I have to give credit to Cody where it is due, for Paulie however it’s more about if he’s cutthroat enough to make the decisions that Cody was never able to make. He’s going in willing to see what the rest of the house is like before making any plans, which is great, but he has to be willing to have the killer instinct that Cody could never follow through on. I really could see it going either way, but I’d be surprised if his brother made him a target, certainly the verterans and Tiffany would have bigger targets on them. The set-up is decent for him if he can navigate the group of houseguests well enough, we shall see.
Zakiyah Everette
I think her chances are decent, even though she speaks of showmances and having a big mouth, she came across very calm and even-tempered. And best of all, she wants to win badly. I think there certainly could be problems for her if she’s not approachable enough or not as aggressive in the game as she should be, but it’s really hard to point out too many red flags, especially since her CBS bio was pretty brief. But there’s a lot of upside with Zakiyah, if she plays her cards right. There’s always things that could go wrong, but if I had to place my bets on someone, I think she could be one to watch. She should be sitting back and letting things happen for a while as I imagine she’ll do, but I hope that she knows when it’s time to make moves. She says she wants to “actually play the game” so I have faith that she can do what it takes when the time comes. I imagine she’ll do just fine socially, and that’s really key for her. If she makes the right connections and doesn’t become expendable to others, I doubt she’ll be going anywhere anytime soon even if she gets nominated as a pawn early on.
Corey Brooks
His concerns about missing home and his reputation are things that don’t really look good to me. I think he’s not offensive and will be well-liked in there, but he doesn’t have the killer instinct that I look for personally. Sure, you could see him as similar to winners like Hayden or Drew, but I’m just not seeing his heart in it as much as some of the others, so I’m not seeing it so much. That said, he’ll certainly be sticking around and quite possibly could be roped into a showmance with some of the women. On top of that, the specifics of his CBS profile wasn’t bad and he did speak a lot about plans to make strong social bonds and if he puts that into action, he really could be someone in the endgame. He does seem well balanced and has a good read on what is and isn’t necessary in terms of his strategy. I’m unsure of exactly how well he’ll end up doing, but I don’t expect that he’ll be one of the guys that are targeted first, since he seems to be someone who might be more mixed in socially than some of the other big, athletic guys in this cast.
Overall, I think this cast has a lot of potential in terms of entertainment value and gameplay. I don’t see a ton of personalities that are going to get into fights and stir up the craziness, but I’ve been wrong before. I think the strategic aspect of the game is more what’s going to be focused on this season, which can always lead to drama itself. It’s going to be a great summer of Big Brother, make sure you get your live feeds before the fun kicks off next week!
>> Subscribe to the Big Brother Live Feeds here and feel awesome about keeping this site alive!
Jules Waintstein divorce shocker: her husband Michael filed for divorce!
I still feel like I don’t really “know” Jules Wainstein, but I do like her. I wish we got to see more of her life on Real Housewives of New York though. I feel like the other ladies are just screaming for attention so she gets lost in the shuffle.
And now I’m just totally in shock by the news that her husband Michael Wainstein has filed for divorce. Again, I have to emphasize that we still haven’t really seen a lot about Jules, but she seems like a very devoted wife and mother, so this is very sad news. And it’s such bad timing since she is newly in the spotlight. Now I’m going to be watching these RHONY episodes looking for signs of strain in the marriage.
CLICK “CONTINUE READING” FOR MORE
According to a report from E!, “They were having issues before the show but I think pressure from filming clearly put a strain the marriage. It brought things to a head.” Yeah, putting your life on display for millions of viewers probably isn’t the best thing to do if there are existing problems. But then again, it could have actually been a very smart move for Jules to set herself up to be able to provide more for her children in case the couple split.
Could this by why Jules seems so sad and stressed without explanation on the show? Or is she just not getting enough screen time for us to know what was really going on?
I imagine that we will hear a lot more about this and if we do not see much on the show- I am pretty positive that Andy Cohen will bring it up at the reunion show. Hopefully, the Wainstein family is doing alright these days.
TELL US- ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT JULES AND MICHAEL ARE DIVORCING?
[Photo Credits: Bravo]
The post Jules Wainstein Divorce Shocker! Husband Michael Files For Divorce appeared first on Reality Tea.
For a franchise called The Real Housewives, it sure is getting harder and harder to find a star who you can actually refer to as, you know, a wife. When we first calculated these numbers back in...After many rumors and speculative stories, Yolanda Foster (Yolanda Hadid, whatever she’s going by now) has officially announced that she won’t return to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills for season 7.
She took to Instagram to share the news, “I would have loved a more graceful exit then “Season 6″ but sometimes we don’t get to control the endings of the chapters in our life.” She continues, “I am leaving what’s over without denying its past importance in my life.”
Yolanda says she wants to give her family their privacy back. “I believe that every exit is an new entry and with that in mind I say goodbye to my @Bravotv Family as I continue to focus on a my recovery, my children and bring back the privacy within our Home……….. Thank you to all the fans for your love and unwavering support these past 4 years. I am grateful for the housewife experience and all it has thought me. I’am excited about this choice and look forward to the next chapter of my life……………… #RHOBH #TimeToSayGoodbye with #Gratitude @evolutionusa @bravoandy @bravotv #WWHL.”
It’s definitely an interesting development, right?
TELL US – DO YOU THINK YOLANDA QUIT OR DID THEY JUST NOT INVITE HER BACK? ARE YOU SAD TO SEE HER GO?
Photo Credit: Bravo TV
The post It’s Official! Yolanda Foster Quits Real Housewives of Beverly Hills appeared first on Reality Tea.
Yolanda Hadid is leaving The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. The model and author mother to three took to Instagram to make her announcement. Her statement in full: "I would have...Well, this is just too strange, dark, and totally shocking to snark about. Apparently, fan favorite Chief Stew Kate Chastain has been busted on a domestic dispute with her girlfriend, whose name has yet to be revealed.
The Below Deck star is out on a $5,000 bond after being arrested for biting and choking her girlfriend, who she was allegedly trying to kick out of the house. She bit her on her arm and leg, then choked her. Her official arrest reads as a “felony domestic violence charge of battery by strangulation.”
CLICK THE CONTINUE READING BUTTON FOR MORE!
According to the police report, after Kate attempted to kick her drunk girlfriend out of the house and she refused, the situation escalated. “Kate bit her in the forearm, bicep and leg. Cops say Kate also put a knee on her head, choked her, and tried to stop her breathing,” reports TMZ.
Kate was arrested Monday night in Melbourne Beach, FL, after her girlfriend went to work with bruising on her arm. She posted bond Tuesday. The new season of Below Deck was not shooting at the time.
Kate broadcast her relationship with her girlfriend online, even posting photos of the two smooching on Instagram with captions like, “I’m not gay…but my girlfriend might be.”
Recently Kate told Bravo she never thought she’d date a woman, but it just felt right.
Of her new relationship Kate said, “I think every single human that knows me is going to be surprised by the news because this is out of character for me. If I break up with this girl, I don’t think I would really be interested in dating girls after this. I don’t really think about labeling it too much. I just feel like I met somebody whose company I enjoy, and that’s just all I’m calling it.”
In the wake of Kate’s domestic violence arrest, it seems there might be trouble in paradise though. To those who were shocked by Kate switching teams in the dating arena, her arrest comes as an even bigger shock.
TELL US: ARE YOU SHOCKED BY KATE’S ARREST? WILL THIS HURT HER CHANCES OF APPEARING ON NEXT SEASON’S BELOW DECK? SHOULD IT?
Photo Credit: Bravo, Instagram
The post Below Deck’s Kate Chastain Arrested For Biting And Choking Her Girlfriend appeared first on Reality Tea.
OK, so tonight we got a look at E!’s new show, Famously Single, which throws eight famous(ish) celebs who are, wait for it…..single! They get guidance and counseling by Dr. Darcy Sterling, who talks about celebrity dating like it’s a plight that needs more attention and resources drawn to it. I kept waiting for a “Save the Celebrity Dating World” 800 number to flash on the bottom on the screen so I could donate one dollar a day to help save these regal creatures.
The celebrities arrive to their new loft to meet Dr. Darcy, who does intake with a clip board and I’m guessing a simple check mark when each person arrives. Brandi Glanville, former cast member of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills is first to arrive. She is a self-admitted relationship sabotager because she is a psycho doesn’t trust men. Jessica White, a supermodel, has an issue with commitment and can’t stay with a partner for longer than two years. Singer and former Making the Band cast member, Aubrey O’Day, doesn’t know how to pick a good man. Somaya Reece, known from her time on Love & Hip Hop, thinks it’s hard to date in general when you’re a celebrity because of time constraints. Jersey Shore alum, Pauly D, is looking for one girl to “share the stuff with” and she hasn’t come along yet. Josh Murray “won” The Bachelorette and is really picky. Retired NFL player, Willis McGahee, likes to cheat in relationships. Finally, UK television personality, model and one-time Lindsay Lohan flame, Calum Best, arrives and would like to shed his playboy image (that he is assuming we would even be aware of).
The first way for Dr. Darcy to get to know the cast is to have them sit at a banquet style table and speed date with one another. Brandi already knows Calum from her modeling days and because he banged all of her friends. Calum can’t remember yesterday so the conversation stalls. Jessica tells Josh that French girls only do group dates and Josh feigns interest while everyone wonders what that has to do with anything. Is she French? Aubrey gets rotated to Willis and he reveals that he has eight kids with seven different mothers. Given her track record with picking men, you would think she would be intrigued but it doesn’t sound like it.
Once finished, they all go back to their rooms and get ready for a big night out while Dr. Darcy starts with her one on one assessments of each celebrity. Pauly D is first and admits that he hasn’t been in a real relationship since high school and doesn’t think he’s ever been in love. Pauly wants to be clear, though– he doesn’t have a problem finding a girl, he just can’t find the right one who doesn’t want him for his fame. Dr. Darcy puffs him up by telling him how ripe, ready and special he is and Pauly is relieved because he feels like she “gets him”. Not sure what is so hard to get but whatever, I guess some mysteries are better left unsolved.
As the cast settles in with food and drinks, Brandi jumps right into busting balls and annoying the other women. Somaya thinks Brandi is basic and Aubrey admits that she met her last month and it was the most painful forty-five minutes of her life. It doesn’t take long for Willis to try and drunkenly hit on Jessica, who is not even close to interested.
Everyone heads out to a club, which is obviously the best place to go when you’re on a dating show about fixing your love life and ten drinks in with people you just met a few hours ago. Somaya busts out her best fur from the Video Vixen Collection and Pauly D has worn his best cammo. Willis is busy trying to get a woman into the bathroom to fool around with and Aubrey spies a man that makes interesting conversation with the group. They get to know each other by talking about how many times he’s been in love (three or four) but Aubrey quickly bails, reasoning that guys only approach her based on the fact that they know her, or because she’s hot. Josh encounters the same issue when chatting with a pretty blonde, who he thinks knows too much about him and he walks off as well.
A perfectly normal mechanical engineer in a pink shirt is talking to Brandi but Pauly D, fashion plate that he is, ruins the moment by obnoxiously making fun of his shoes. Brandi, who leaves no dick unturned, doesn’t appreciate all this and Somaya gets in on the action by telling the poor kid to get the eff away from their VIP table. But only after saying “no disrespect”, which in her mind, makes it perfectly acceptable. Brandi feels bad that her new cast mates went off on the guy and confronts Somaya outside, who defends her actions by describing herself as VERY REAL. Somaya starts to get loud and even takes off that awful coat, like she is going to do something. Brandi is no stranger to drama and looks like she is actually starting to enjoy this, asks if she should take her earrings off. Hands are flying and luckily, Josh is there to make sure the hair extensions don’t go flying too.
They all head aback to the loft and Brandi attempts to squash it with Somaya, who instructs her not to walk into her bedroom. Well, OK, Queen of Sheba! Brandi stays extra calm, cool and collected while Somaya yells and makes a big show of arguing. Brandi has saved her most calculated dig for last by saying she knows Somaya thinks she’s famous but she doesn’t even know who she is. I would imagine that’s the highest level of insult to a D list celebrity who thinks she has way more notoriety than she does.
The next day, the group meets with Dr. Darcy and Brandi, dressed up as a depression era newsboy, tells Dr. Darcy what happened with Somaya. Dr. Darcy (who is giving me some serious Katie Maloney from Vanderpump Rules vibes) is trying hard to turn the drunken night out at the club into a learning lesson and everyone whines about how hard it is to meet people who are interested in them for the right reasons. We go around in a circle and everyone shares what their last relationship issue is, with nothing really ground breaking or exciting to report. Dr. Darcy joins into feeding the delusion of the show and declares, “This is the hardest work in the world.” If this is the hardest work in the world, then sign me the hell up.
It’s surprise time! Dr. Darcy informs them that they were already part of a social experiment and last night, they met their new dating coaches, who are here now but we don’t get to see until next episode. What a cliffhanger, huh?
Author: Karen A.
TELL US – WERE SOMAYA AND PAULY D TOO MEAN TO THE PINK SHIRTED GUY? WHO WOULD WIN IN A BRAWL: SOMAYA OR BRANDI?
Photo Credit: E!
The post Famously Single Recap: Meet The Egos! appeared first on Reality Tea.
In addition to the Big Brother 18 cast reveal on Tuesday, CBS also announced that the 2016 season would be the longest ever! That’s right, fans will have more time than ever to stalk their favorite Houseguests on the Big Brother Live Feeds, write scathing comments about them on Twitter, and come up with a dozen wild conspiracy theories about how CBS is rigging the whole competition. Awesome!
Big Brother 18 will run for a whopping 99 days this summer, which will be the record number of days for any season of the show so far. If the show keeps creeping in extra days every year, by 2020 we’ll probably just be watching Big Brother all year, right? Okay, let’s not go that far. We might be rabid fans over here, but that’s more backstabbing, bitching, and ugly crying drama than anyone can handle.
The new Big Brother 2016 schedule kicks off on Wednesday, June 22nd from 8PM to 10PM ET/PT. Yep, that’s a two hour premiere day, so get that popcorn ready, because CBS says the “season’s new twists will be announced” during the Wednesday and Thursday night premiere shows. Probably involving those four or more returning veterans all the rumors are flying around about.
After the two night premiere, the Big Brother 18 schedule will fall into it’s regular pattern of airing on Sundays at 8PM ET/PT, Wednesdays at 8PM ET/PT, and Thursdays 9PM ET/PT. With the Houseguests being caged up for 99 days this year, that means the Big Brother 18 finale should air sometime around September 22nd. Although we are not mathematicians, so don’t quote us on that. CBS has not yet announced the ‘official’ end date for the season.
>> Subscribe to the Big Brother Live Feeds here and feel awesome about keeping this site alive!
Chad Johnson's No. 1 fan? Chad Johnson. While JoJo Fletcher is the Bachelorette this season, let's face it, The Bachelorette has unofficially turned into the Chad Johnson show,...I’ve been waiting patiently for Chef Ben Robinson to lose his facade of cool, and it looks like this is the week he most decidedly will. On last night’s Below Deck Mediterranean, Chief Stew Hannah Ferrier can’t differentiate between and entree and an appetizer (both of which are the same in her European view, as the terms are interchangeable), and Ben decides to stop keeping his enemies close, opting to tattle on Hannah’s poor job performance to Captain Mark Howard instead. Captain Mark, and Captain Mark’s eyebrows, are not pleased.
We pick up from last week in the galley, where Hannah is trying to cover her arse by claiming to be confused about the 2-course menu she and Ben had plainly agreed on earlier. The guests are starving, so there will be emergency kebabs! But Ben is not pleased about the botched service that makes him look unprepared. “Stop using that word!” Ben demands when Hannah refers to one of the courses as an entree. Sure, they may be in Europe. But the guests are American, the crew is largely American, and the show we’re all being subjected to is obviously American. Hannah thinks Ben should give her a “goddamn menu!” if he wants his dishes clearly communicated. “Don’t mess with me!” he warns when Hannah goes off about #MenuGate. “I’m shakin’ in my f*kin boots, mate,” she snarks back.
CLICK THE CONTINUE READING BUTTON FOR MORE!
The fact that Hannah knew there was an issue with dinner, but didn’t tell Ben (when he asked her) earlier is really what bothers Ben. Which makes total sense. When it comes to Hannah, she seems more concerned with hiding her mistakes than learning from them. Ben is fighting mad about Hannah’s incompetence (as he sees it), and decides to throw on his formal uniform, complete with epaulets – which Hannah cannot believe – and take Captain Mark aside to throw her squarely under the bus.
Ben tells the dinner tale, noting that Hannah agreed on AND set the table for two courses, then denied such knowledge afterward. He drones on and on about the confusion Hannah claims to have had, which ultimately resulted in Ben punting at the finish line to please the guests. Captain Mark face reads thusly:
He is not sure why Ben is crabbing to him about menus and courses and the meaning of the word entree. Is the boat sinking? No? Then take off that monkey suit and get the F outta here, Chef! I must confess, I’m totally #TeamBen when it comes to who’s right in this situation, but taking the issue to the Captain – monkey suit and all – seems like a punk move. Hannah agrees, but is slightly terrified of this move’s repercussions nevertheless, confessing to Julia D’Albert Pusey that she might get kicked off the yacht for this.
The next day, the Ionian Princess docks to prepare for the guests departing. Hannah and Ben stand next to each other like middle schoolers at a winter formal who’ve been forced by their parents to attend. The primary loved the charter though, complimenting Ben and Hannah separately for their efforts. The tip is handed over for the TEAM, which the Chief Stew and Chef need to remember they’re on.
Tip meeting! Captain Mark admits it was “painful” to listen to Ben’s whining about the fallout from last night’s dinner miscommunication, and reveals that the tip’s not as high as usual this time: 13,500 Euros. So, are we to believe these two things are linked? Seems convenient. I say it’s because Danny Zureikat wasn’t able to put his smooth moves on the guests this time! He’s the tip machine in his own mind, after all! #DannyUnchained
The crew gets a day at the beach for their efforts, and Hannah gets to not be fired. Bobby Giancola also gets some more time to mack on his crush-cutie, Julia. So all is well!
At the beach, Hannah smears suntan lotion on Bobby, but he’s only got eyes for Julia. As he lays beside Julia on lounge chairs, he finally straight up confesses to having a huge crush on her. She abruptly walks away to avoid going deeper, then calls her boyfriend Matt to save face. But will it be enough to stop the Bobby Train?
In another awkward conversation nearby, an already drunk Bryan Kattenburg is trying to win the trophy for Most Hideous D-Bag In The Galaxy, this time by “schooling” Ben about American History…according to Trump’s twitter feed. Between Bryan spouting off about Paul Revere and D-Day (which I think HE thinks are linked somehow), Ben is probably wishing he’s stayed on #TeamEurope with Hannah at this point. Jen Riservato looks on at Bryan’s asinine antics with her typical sneer contemplating whether she can slip some Visene into his beer while he’s not looking.
It’s time for Ben’s standard apology. He says he’s sorry to Hannah about the dinner fiasco and takes as much blame for it as her. She complains that she felt attacked though, which ruffles Ben’e feathers. They go through another round of when to use and not use the word entree, which is NEVER according to Ben. Hannah doesn’t want Ben to run to the Captain every time there’s an issue, which he blames on being exhausted and annoyed. Ultimately, they agree to move on, hugging it out in the end. Hannah says Ben is the adorable puppy who chews on Louboutins, but is still lovable. True.
Back on board, the Bobby/Julia antics continue as Bobby follows Julia into her bunk to show her his…man-gina. This is a feat which Bobby accomplishes by stuffing his man parts between his legs, then dropping trow. This passes for flirting in Bobby’s world. Jen, Danny, and Julia are all in attendance for the spectacle, with Jen noting that a man-gina is probably the closest she’ll ever get to seeing a penis. But possibly more horrifying for her?
Busting a gut, Julia laughs off Bobby’s ultra-goofiness, but remains wary about his pursuit of her. All of her flirting back is now coming to haunt her. Danny is just glad he’s not the most inappropriate person in the room for once!
Up on the sun deck, the crew gathers for more drinking. Tiffany Copeland may have escaped sitting on Bryan’s thumb <dry heave> but she can’t escape him being a tool AT ALL TIMES on this boat. She, and everyone else, especially do not like drunk Bryan.
Taking Bobby aside for a little chat, Julia tries to tell him that she’s not interested in his advances. Period. He calls her out on flirting with him too, to which Julia takes umbrage. Fine! If Bobby thinks goosing him, letting him lay on top of her, and giggling with him in the laundry are flirting, then that’s not Julia’s fault! Harrumph. Protestations of flirting aside, Julia tries to plea to Bobby’s sympathies by crying that she just doesn’t want to mess things up with her boyfriend. Bobby agrees to lay off the flirting, but admits he still likes her. And he’s jealous as hell of that faceless boyfriend back home. (Maybe don’t put your man-gina on blast next time you want to keep a girl interested, Bobby? Just a friendly tip!)
Outside, Bryan and Danny are congratulating themselves on “saving” the interior and deck crews at all times. Because, like Charlie Sheen, they are #Winning and #Delusional. Bryan tries to give Danny some advice: do not take’s Ben’s side against Hannah, or anyone. Danny’s on thin ice, so he needs to skate lightly. Danny doesn’t want to hear any of this, of course, because everything Danny has to say is of the utmost importance. And he shall say it, goddamnit! He shall write verses of it on napkins and read it under the Grecian stars! Bryan shouts at Danny that he needs to be a “soldier!” But Danny is more of a mascot. While Bryan, according to Jen, is a misogynist pig and a sh*tty boss. Yup.
The next morning, Julia confesses to Hannah that she had “the talk” with Bobby last night. Meanwhile, Bobby is doing the same with Bryan. They’re both resigned to leaving each other alone from here on out, but we’ll see how long that lasts. Captain Mark also briefs Bryan, Hannah, and Ben on their next charter guests, who are basically a bunch of single dudes looking for a fun time. (Beyond that, I lost the details because a storm of epic proportions is raging outside my window right now and my DirecTV is cutting out! Noooooooo!)
The guests arrive, looking like Bachelor In Paradise contestants who were stranded on that island for 30 extra years. Tiffany is disappointed. And Hannah’s got a migraine. So it may be Julia who has to break these guys in! But hold on – no need for Julia to entertain these men while Danny is on board. He promises the guests to find them some girls and practically get fired doing so. Danny also thinks he’s a lot like Julia – fun and flirty, but always misunderstood. Bobby’s like, um: No. You are creepy, not flirty.
As the guests dig in to their first meal, they tell Captain Mark they’d like Bryan, Danny, and Bobby to accompany them on their first outing on land. They promise the crew will not have alcohol. Lots of luck with that, random single dudes! Bryan is bitterly diappointed he can’t brah-out when Captain Mark tells him that only Danny and Bobby will be going, Bryan is the bosun, so he needs to man the deck while the deck hands entertain the guests. Bryan is happy to hear his sidekicks will, at least, be forced to stay sober while on land.
As the ship of fools hits shore, Danny immediately starts recruiting the babes. Bobby lets the Danny Show roll on, despite his mounting annoyance. The guests pile on, accusing Bobby of being no help in the ladies department here. While Danny is passing out booze (that he didn’t pay for) and dancing like a wind-up toy to attract attention, Bobby is just standing around shirtless trying to will himself invisible.
Next week, it looks like Danny’s in the hot seat again when he inserts himself into the rising tension between Hannah and Ben. Short of his mouth being duct-taped shut, will Danny ever be able to stay out of other peoples’ drama?
TELL US: SHOULD BEN HAVE RATTED OUT HANNAH TO THE CAPTAIN? IS JULIA BEING A HYPOCRITE ABOUT BOBBY FLIRTING? WILL DANNY BE THE SOURCE OF HIS OWN UNDOING?
Photo Credit: Bravo
The post Below Deck Mediterranean Recap: Who’s Got Game appeared first on Reality Tea.
Want a surefire way to get a standing ovation on America's Got Talent? Be a precocious 13-year-old and slay them all with a joke about Donald Trump. Lori Mae Hernandez brought her stand-up...
Is Luann de Lesseps' fiancé the Slade Smiley of The Real Housewives of New York City? In the below exclusive preview, Luann discusses her new man (they were not yet engaged) with pal and...I have no idea why anyone would ever come for Dorinda Medley after attending on her events. She really is the hostess with the mostest. It really killed me to see the ladies ruin her holiday party throughout multiple episodes of Real Housewives of New York . Dorinda did what she could to have a fun party and look after her guests. I mean come on, she made lasagna, invited Santa Claus, and got the girls customized wine glasses as gifts. She could not have done a better job!
That’s why I’m vicariously offended by the fact that both Bethenny Frankel and Carole Radziwill decided to make fun of Dorinda’s home and use the house itself as a justification for their behavior there. Not to mention that it literally makes no sense to accuse someone’s home of instigating an argument. Well, Dorinda didn’t take too kindly to the remarks and she let her anger in a pretty public forum.
CLICK “CONTINUE READING” FOR MORE
To say that Dorinda was offended by Bethenny and Carole talking about the Berkshires house would be a major understatement. Dorinda took to her Bravo blog to air out her feelings.
Dorinda wrote, “I had a bit of a problem, to say the least, with what Carole said about the house, and what Bethenny suggested was the problem that weekend.” And once again I have to say that a location cannot be blamed someone’s poor behavior. It makes no sense at all. I’ve heard of people deflecting blame on other people, but it’s super weird for someone to cite a house for the issues within her social circle.
Dorinda continued, “The way they both acted had nothing to do with my home. They could have been anywhere and acted the same way. ” Exactly! These women were going to get into no matter where the show was filming that weekend. It’s beyond ridiculous to say anything otherwise.
Dorinda was not having it with her house being used an excuse for Bethenny unleashing her wrath on Luann de Lesseps: “To be honest, I don’t think they had any intention of treating my house with respect. And don’t believe the excuse that my house brings out something negative in Bethenny.”
I can’t even believe that this is an issue that has been belabored as much as it has, but Dorinda felt the need to state, “Whatever happened during those two visits was because of what was said and the actions of a few, not because of a home’s vibe or energy. ” Well, obviously.
Nevertheless, I can understand why Dorinda would be upset by Carole bringing up her late husband: “As for Carole’s unfounded accusation that my house is filled with the Ghost of Richard…wow, I was shocked she said that. If nothing else, it is so so so hurtful. I have a beautiful picture of us on our wedding day in his office which sits proudly on his old writing desk. The rest of his belongings are in an attic that no one has ever gone into. I am saving some things that I have chosen to save for personal reasons that I have no desire or need to justify.” Carole is a widow herself so it’s pretty shocking that she wasn’t more sensitive with her words when it came to this topic. It really made no sense for her to say this and it clearly hurt Dorinda a lot.
Honestly I feel a little bit dumb writing a defensive piece about the intentions of someone’s home, but I can see why Dorinda would be peeved (to a certain extent). I just think it was an absurd thing for Bethenny and Carole to bring up in the first place. It really did not make much sense. Dorinda concluded her blog with this zinger: “Whatever they feel about the ‘juju’ that brings out those inner demons has nothing to do with someone’s home. It’s all about the demons they simply can’t control.” These women have been on this show for a while. I figured they would have been able to come up with more creative excuse for their behavior at this point, but I guess not.
TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF CAROLE AND BETHENNY USING DORINDA’S HOUSE AN EXCUSE FOR THE CONFLICTS IN THE BERKSHIRES?
[Photo Credits: Bravo]
The post Dorinda Medley Is Offended By Bethenny Frankel & Carole Radziwill’s Critiques Of Her Home appeared first on Reality Tea.
Heather Dubrow isn’t too thrilled with some of the ‘revelations’ shared by producers on last night’s behind the scenes episode of Real Housewives Of Orange County season 8 – namely that she tried to get Alexis Bellino fired.
Season 8 was Heather’s second season on the show and one comment production made was that Heather was basically forced into it by her husband Terry Dubrow, and was eager and anxious to get Alexis replaced with one of her friends. On her podcast Heather Dubrow’s World, she insists none of that is true.
“Some of the producers have some revisionist history going on!” scoffs Heather. Heather insists she never conspired to have Alexis replaced by a friend or chased them down with a casting suggestion after Alexis fled the CUT Fitness party. “That never happened,” Heather swears. “I had no one!”
CLICK THE CONTINUE READING BUTTON FOR MORE!
In fact, Heather already had a friend cast that season who bailed last minute – it’s a familiar last name, though! The original plan was for Alexis to be ‘replaced’ by Jim Edmonds‘ ex-wife!
“The person that had the contract as the new wife was Allison Edmonds,” Heather explains. “Allison turned down the contract. Obviously she and Jimmy were not going through a good time and they ultimately ended up getting divorced, and it wasn’t right for her.”
“But we were already filming when she [Allison] said no – and then they brought Alexis back. Our understanding is that’s why they brought Alexis back – that’s what we all knew,” confirms Heather.
Heather also says Lydia McLaughlin wasn’t hired as “Alexis‘ friend,” because Heather also knew her, and had filmed a scene with Lydia prior to the CUT Fitness party. “We all knew that they knew each other,” Heather clarifies. “And no one was up in arms about that. I remember a lot of people were up in arms that Alexis was coming back.” Heather also confirms that Tamra knew Alexis would be attending the CUT Fitness dinner because it was an “all-cast” event.
Sharing the real story of how she was actually cast – Heather verifies, that yes, Terry did sign the contract for her!
Heather’s Journey To Housewives actually began when she auditioned for one of the very early seasons after producers approached reality veteran Terry. At that time Heather had three kids, and was desperate to do anything to get back on TV, but had never seen RHOC. “I did the audition and they strung me along – it was the year they hired Alexis! – to the end, and then, when I heard back, they said I was ‘too New York'”
Initially Terry was relieved Heather wasn’t cast because he decided RHOC was too trashy – and Heather was pissed Terry even had her audition! “But then the Real Housewives Of Beverly Hills comes out, and of course Adrienne and Paul Nassif are on the show and we knew them for many, many years, so I started watching it. And then I knew the format.”
By season 7, Heather was ready to jump on board the reality train and was in LA pitching a show about opening a restaurant with some friends. One of the production companies they met with was Evolution, who produces RHOC as well. Afterwards a producer called Terry to see if Heather would be interested in being a Housewife. She was not. Despite Terry badgering, she refused until he signed the contract. “That’s 100% true,” Heather confirms. “He wanted it so bad – I was so reluctant.”
The fight between Terry and Heather in season 8 was actually the result of Terry constantly pushing Heather’s buttons to create drama. “I was so horrified to be on the show, and he was sooo mean about it and he kept pushing my buttons!” she complains. “He fights dirtier than I do! I never cross the line. He says things for shock value.”
Heather was also irritated by the comment by the producer who said Heather runs the marriage, which she denies by pointing out that they live in OC because of Terry, are on TV because of Terry, and building their house because of Terry… “I love every second of it, but he enjoys playing the role of the down-trodden husband with the pushy wife,” she laughs. “People who really knew us are like ‘puh-leaze’ That’s why I get so irritated on camera when I’m thrust into this role.”
Also Heather had to revisit the Malibu Country debacle that happened in season 8, and was mercifully skipped in the behind the scenes. According to Heather it’s apparently Andy Cohen‘s favorite feud from season 8.
Heather clarifies once and for all that Gretchen and Alexis were offered an opportunity to do a walk-on role ‘as Real Housewives’ (aka playing themselves, not acting), because the producers of Malibu Country didn’t know Heather was actually on RHOC when they “wrote” her a role. “Gretchen didn’t know this happened… ” tried to prove what a great friend she was to Tamra by turning down the role to attend to her wedding dress shopping.
So there you go some behind-the-scenes, behind-the-scenes!
TELL US – DO YOU THINK HEATHER TRIED TO GET ALEXIS FIRED AND REPLACED WITH HER FRIEND, OR WAS PRODUCTION LYING?
[Photo Credit: Bravo]
The post Heather Dubrow Says Producers Weren’t Accurate During “Real Housewives Of Orange County Uncensored!” appeared first on Reality Tea.
