Bethenny Frankel might just be at the top of her game ever since she departed the Real Housewives of New York. She’s made very strong waves with her social media presence and cultural presence in general.
She was even asked to fill in for Today Show host, Jenna Bush Hager. They don’t just ask anyone to do that sort of thing. Bethenny’s mind immediately went to what she might wear for her Today Show appearance, asking her TikTok followers for guidance.
In the TikTok, Bethenny showcased an outfit made of various repurposed pieces. She showed off a yellow sweater she’d had for a decade, red shoes that were on sale in Ohio, and a white European skirt. Her followers loved the outfit, but Bethenny ended up wearing something else entirely.
Once on the show, Bethenny rolled up in a black one-piece swimsuit that featured the Today rainbow logo. Over the swimsuit, she wore black skinny jeans and used black heels to complete the look. Bethenny explained the strange attire while on the show.
“I got here, and I looked over, and I said, ‘Where’s the outfit?’” she said during the show’s opening. “And I saw people scurrying around me, flipping out, and it was not brought, it didn’t come from the Hamptons to the city.” So, there it is, or rather, there it wasn’t. The TikTok look never made it.
Bethenny got the chance to look through Dylan Dreyer’s dressing room to come up with another look. “I saw this, so I said, ‘Let’s commit to the bit,’ and I’m grateful. So I’m committing to the bit.” Hoda Kotb laughed and said, “No wonder! Because Dylan said, ‘Did you take the bathing suit?’ And I didn’t know what she was talking about!”
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF BETHENNY’S MAKESHIFT LOOK? DID SHE DO WELL WITH WHAT SHE HAD? OR DID SHE COMMIT TO THE BIT TOO HARD?
Now, Adele has shown her interest in Scandoval during a recent performance. The Grammy award winner songstress engaged with her crowd Monday and asked what Sandoval’s profession was. Clearly, Adele has not watched the show but is keen to know the background.
Sandoval is referred to as “the guy who cheated”
Referring to Sandoval as, “the guy who cheated,” Adele asked what he did for a living. “Is he, like, the manager at the store?” she asked the audience.
Of course, the answer is that Sandoval was an original cast member on Vanderpump Rules. He dabbled in this and that, always fueled by an obsession for galaxy lights and sequins. For a day job, he bartended at Lisa Vanderpump’s restaurants before opening his own establishment, Schwartz & Sandy’s, with co-star Tom Schwartz.
A member of her team approached the singer from the side of the stage. “He’s trash,” the man said of Ariana Madix’s ex-boyfriend. That’s also true. But it did not answer Adele’s question and she persisted on the topic. She was finally told that Sandoval is a “server” and “tries to sing.”
Indeed, after the breakup of Sandoval’s relationship and his reputation, he went on tour with his band Tom Sandoval & The Most Extras. Sandoval pays this ragtag group to help him realize his mid-life crisis dream of performance stardom.
Meanwhile, his most loyal groupie, Raquel is still in a voluntary mental health facility. Her inclusion in Season 11 remains to be seen, as filming has already begun for the next season.
TELL US – HOW WOULD YOU DESCRIBE SANDOVAL AND HIS PROFESSION TO SOMEONE THAT DIDN’T WATCH THE SHOW? WHAT IS YOUR REACTION TO ADELE’S INTEREST IN SANDOVAL?
Is there a greater Watch What Happens Live guest than Jennifer Lawrence? She’s such a fan of the Bravo universe, that she’s always entertaining when she enters the Clubhouse. Enjoying the opportunity to catch up with the Hollywood star, Andy Cohen made sure to ask her plenty of questions about some of her favorite shows. One of those was Real Housewives of New Jersey. But where does she stand in the whole Teresa Giudice versus Melissa Gorga saga? She’s Team Melissa…
Jennifer Lawrence is not a fan of Luis Ruelas
After unleashing on Tom Sandoval, from around the 1:55 mark in the above video, Jennifer gave her thoughts on RHONJ. She joked that she thinks Luis Ruelas is a “really, really good influence” on Tre. She did, however, praise his “botox guy … because his eyebrows, I mean!”
Andy then asked about the strange interaction Dolores Catania had at the Season 13 reunion. When asked about her son Frankie Catania’s former job under Luis, she shut the conversation down. For a minute, it looked as if her ex, and Frankie’s father, Frank Catania, was going to say little Frankie was left high and dry. After Dolores put a stop to the conversation, however, it all blew over.
“I totally get Dolores wanting to protect her son from this psychopath that clearly has, like, an army of PIs,” said Jennifer. She is of course referencing private investigator Bo Dietl, who was namedropped by Luis in both the final episode of the season, and at the reunion. While Luis initially claimed he had Bo dig up dirt on Teresa’s castmates, he rolled back that claim. Bo has also said he was never hired by Luis to do such a thing.
TELL US – DO YOU LOVE WHEN JENNIFER LAWRENCE STOPS BY THE WWHL CLUBHOUSE? ARE YOU SURPRISED SHE’S TEAM MELISSA GORGA?
Speaking of lady friends in Utah, one friend, in particular, had to relocate to Texas. Because that’s where her jail cell is. Jen Shah is serving some time for grifting the elderly, but she’s making the most out of her prison experience.
Hashtag ZenJen
According to Page Six, in about five years we’re going to meet #ZenJen. It’s nice to have things to look forward to, I guess. While Jenny from the Cell Block works to make the prison yard glamorous, she’s also managing her anger.
Jen’s rep, Chris Giovanni said she’s feeling “healthy” with all of the new tools she has to control her temper. “Through journaling, homework, audio lessons and the two hour weekly group sessions/class, I learned more about what anger is, where it comes from, and healthy ways to respond and react that are safe and beneficial,” Jen shared.
During this journey to peace, Jen realized a few things. “Challenging unhelpful beliefs” was a crucial tactic used to manifest different results of a stressful situation. She explained, “I learned you can have the same activating event but get a different outcome using the tools we learned and implemented each week.” Coach Shah probably wished she had these tools when they lived in the chalet rented with money from scammed old folks.
She added that Rational Self-analysis is another “tool” she uses to navigate bad moments. “In reflection, I could have used this on RHOSLC. Even though class has ended, I will be carrying around my RSA worksheet in case I run into conflict while here.” Something tells me “conflict” in jail would vastly differ from “conflict” in front of cameras and multiple witnesses.
Jen continued, “Ultimately, I can’t control what others will do, but I can control how I choose to respond and react with the tools I learned in class…#ZenJen. During this important course, Jen also studied “women and anger,” “anger responses,” “bottling it up” and “anger and other people.” No word on whether or not Kyle Richards and her sisters were included as examples.
This sounds like it should be a class offered by Bravo prior to signing any contract related to performing on reality television. Hopefully, Jen and everyone around Jen will be pleased with the results.
TELL US – WHAT OTHER CLASSES SHOULD JEN TAKE IN JAIL? DO YOU SEE HER MAKING A RETURN TO TELEVISION?
Has Charlie Sheen reached his breaking point? Regarding his daughter Sami Sheen’s OnlyFans account, it sounds like he’s had enough. According to Radar Online, he is officially fed up with Sami’s OnlyFans operation. And once again, he’s pointing the finger at Denise Richards for their daughter’s online behavior.
Charlie isn’t happy
For the record, Charlie has never been thrilled with his daughter’s choice to join OnlyFans, but last year, he and the former Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star had a united front regarding their daughter’s decision.
He previously said, “I do not condone this, but since I’m unable to prevent it, I urged her to keep it classy, creative and not sacrifice her integrity.” He continued, “She is 18 years old now and living with her mother. This did not occur under my roof.”
As Sami’s OnlyFans career thrives and she boasts about it online, Charlie has started changing his tune. For example, Sami recently described herself as a “sex worker” in a TikTok and discussed going topless online.
She shared, “I know you’re probably thinking: ‘How the hell are you a sex worker if you keep [your breasts] censored?’ But trust me, I have my ways. I still show pretty much everything.”
Of course, Charlie has had his fair share of encounters with sex workers in his day. So, it seems like perhaps hearing his daughter use this language was a triggering tipping point for him. A source claimed he went “ballistic” over her recent TikTok. According to sources, he’s upset with Sami for taking the path and frustrated with Denise for allowing it to happen.
A source close to the family said, “Charlie thought Sami would have learned from his mistakes and is convinced Denise should have done more to steer her away from such a sleazy career.”
Meanwhile, Denise is also making a killing by posting to OnlyFans. She’s reportedly raking in millions of dollars by posting topless pictures, lingerie shoots, and more. Despite Charlie going ballistic, she has continued to support her daughter’s decision to be a content creator. She explained, “All I can do as a parent is guide her and trust her judgment, but she makes her own choices.”
TELL US – DO YOU THINK IT’S FAIR FOR CHARLIE TO BE UPSET WITH HIS DAUGHTER’S CAREER CHOICE? HOW WOULD YOU REACT IN THIS SITUATION?
Happy Pride Month! Celebrations are in full swing across the country. And with so many celebrating, it’s always good to see public figures showing their allyship, whether they’re LGBTQ+ or not.
With Andy Cohen being an openly gay man, it was only natural that he’d celebrate as well. Unfortunately, celebrations probably didn’t go entirely as planned for the Watch What Happens Live host.
Just recently, a video started circulating on social media showing Andy rubbing the chest of a man sitting on his lap. All the while, he also chatted with a man on his left. Well, in no time at all, the internet made a thing out of it. While many pointed a derisive finger at the footage, many others jumped to Andy’s defense.
Camera captures Andy’s Pride suitors
I hate to defend Andy Cohen of all people but secretly recording people is corny as fuck. So it’s a gay man being gay, why is this newsworthy? Please touch grass.
The clip saw widespread coverage on social media, but seems to have been deleted from some pages. At the time, commenters took issue with the existence of the video. Many jumped to Andy’s defense, with one commenter writing, “Leave him alone he celebrating.”
Other commenters immediately fired criticism at whoever took the video in the first place. As one commenter said: “People in their f*cking camera phones I swear. Smh.” Another user shared a similar sentiment, saying, “I’m not the biggest Andy fan … but what does this prove? No one can enjoy themselves without being filmed nowadays.” It should go without saying that filming people without their consent is wrong.
Reactions to the video also exploded on Twitter. User notcaptainamerica said, “I hate to defend Andy Cohen of all people but secretly recording people is corny as f*ck. So it’s a gay man being gay, why is this newsworthy? Please touch grass.”
Rather interestingly, on Twitter and Instagram, many called race into question. Some accused Andy of fetishizing black people, never surrounding himself with many non-white people in his day-to-day life. But this take is flimsy at best and entirely conjectural.
TELL US – DO YOU AGREE THAT WHOEVER FILMED THE VIDEO IS IN THE WRONG? OR DOES ANDY FORFEIT REGULAR PRIVACY AS A PUBLIC FIGURE?
The Bachelorette Season 20 has officially arrived. Former Bachelor suitor, Charity Lawson, has returned to the franchise for another shot at love. This time round, she’s calling the shots. With 25 male suitors all vying for her heart, she has high hopes of finding a future husband. “Charity’s love story is one for the ages,” host Jesse Palmer promises. Let’s jump right in.
The men arrive hoping to make a good first impression
Photo Credit: ABC/Craig Sjodin
Charity makes her way to the Bachelorette mansion looking like a million dollars. Her gold and purple gown is truly breathtaking. She knows how to make an impression. “I want someone who is head over heels for me,” Charity says. Something tells me she is going to have a lot of options in that regard.
As the men start to arrive, it’s clear that this Bachelorette is going to give every suitor the opportunity to shine. Charity laughs at their silly gimmicks, and plays along as they recite their cheesy lines. She calls Aaron Bryant “smart and clever,” and seems genuinely impressed with his lucky coin skills. I’d bet you a $50 note that the coin has heads on both sides.
John Henry is hilarious. He exits the limo wearing a helmet from his line of work as an underwater welder. Not wanting to be outdone, World Record holder Chris Spell does a very impressive backflip, right in front of Charity. And travel nurse Brayden Bowers? He unveils two tequila shots, which he and Charity happily throw back.
Other standouts include the immensely awkward Spencer Storbeck, biomedical student Xavier Bonner who wants to find the “cure to a lonely heart,” and integrative medicine consultant Dotun Olubeko, who saw Charity on The Bachelor and decided to “go for it” when applying for this show.
After 25 men have arrived, Charity’s keen to get to know them. But what’s this? Jesse tells her there is one more man to meet. It’s someone she knows – and she looks petrified. Thankfully, it’s her brother Nehemiah who steps out of the limo. He wanted to wish her luck – and he’s going on a secret mission undercover as a bartender for the night…
You get a kiss, and you get a kiss!
Photo Credit: ABC/Craig Sjodin
Let’s face it, those on The Bachelorette aren’t shy. It’s why they usually end up kissing multiple suitors on the first night. Charity went down that same path, playing tonsil tennis with Xavier, Aaron B., Brayden, and John Buresh.
Spencer gets some one on one time with Charity, and it’s at this point he tells her he has a son. Terrified that this could be a deal breaker, he is relieved when Charity says she is “open” to getting to know him, and that his fatherhood is a “beautiful” thing. Not only this, but he gets emotional in interview talking about the entire exchange. It’s a sweet moment.
Nehemiah is trying to find out whatever he can about the men hoping to get with his sister. While most have positive things to say, and leave a good impression, he’s not happy with how Brayden acts following his make out session with Charity. Nehemiah thinks he is “trending towards arrogant,” and when he reveals the news to Charity towards the end of the night, she seems troubled.
Has Brayden made a fatal mistake?
Photo Credit: ABC/Ricky Middlesworth
Charity tells the men that she has had a chat with her brother, who revealed some “interesting” things. She then pulls Brayden for a final one on one. Asking him to explain himself, he promises he “wasn’t trying to be cocky,” and was simply “giddy” about the conversation and kisses they had shared. “I wasn’t in a place of trying to brag,” he added. Charity takes a break, leaving Brayden to sweat.
When she returns, she seems a little more at ease. It’s at this point she reveals the First Impression Rose, and hands it to Brayden. She describes him as a “breath of fresh air,” and says he has “every right to be confident.” She wants somebody who is excited about being with her, and Brayden has given her all that and more. I’m with her on this one. The judgments of Brayden by both Nehemiah and the rest of the men seemed a little harsh.
The first rose ceremony
Photo Credit: ABC/Craig Sjodin
It’s time for the first rose ceremony of the season. Only 18 of the 25 male suitors will make it past this first night. As some haven’t even had the chance to chat one on one with Charity, they’re feeling nervous. Here’s everybody who made it through:
It’s a brutal first rose ceremony, but it had to be done. The poor guy who was sent along with a note from his mom didn’t make it. I wanted to see more of that dynamic! Despite it being a sweet letter, which almost made Charity cry, it wasn’t enough to win him another night. As the men not picked said their goodbyes, we got a look at the season to come. And boy, is it gonna be dramatic.
Is it possible to be in love with multiple people at the same time? It certainly looks that way…
The Bachelorette continues Mondays at 9/8c on ABC.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE SEASON 20 PREMIERE? ARE YOU EXCITED FOR CHARITY? DO YOU THINK SHE WILL FIND HER HUSBAND?
Real Housewives of Atlanta has officially made its triumphant return for Season 15. After truces were made, fans are wondering what the Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 15 Episode 9 release date and time will be. There is plenty of drama to unpack already in this season, but even more on the way. This is when you can watch the next episode on Bravo.
What is the Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 15, Episode 9 release date and time on Bravo?
Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 15, Episode 9 will air on Sunday, July 9, 2023, at 9pm E.T. on Bravo.
This marks the first break in this season of Real Housewives of Atlanta. There will be no new episode as some may expect on Sunday, July 2, 2023. The ninth episode of Season 15 will also be available to stream on Peacock following its original broadcast, on July 9.
Hopefully, when RHOA does make its return after a week, it will continue to feel like the good old days. The drama has been thick and way too much in the first seven episodes of this season. There has been hollering about people being shot dead, and a lot of venom spewed. We don’t need threats of headbutts, and the use of tragedy to score points.
What we live for is the petty drama. That has been served up by these women on multiple occasions, so we know they can definitely bring it. More of that, and less of the heavy stuff. Maybe then the ratings will start to reflect the quality of work – otherwise a cast shake-up could be on the way.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE CURRENT SEASON OF RHOA? IS IT GIVING ENOUGH? ARE THE LOW RATINGS A SIGN OF A MAJOR CAST SHAKE-UP ON THE WAY?
First-world problems, right? Well, not entirely. Yes, Ariana Madix was having trouble charging her electric car, but as it turns out, she was a little distracted in that objective.
While the Vanderpump Rules star was trying to charge her car, a paparazzo came by, started filming, and began asking her questions. It’s not much of a controversial take anymore to say that paparazzi shouldn’t do what they do.
Is there an ethical way to be a pap? Almost certainly. Is that the way most paparazzi members will do it? Almost certainly not. But that said, Ariana handled it as best she could.
Ariana, a dead car, and the paparazzi
TMZ released the video and accompanying article. In the video, a man records Ariana while she looked at her phone in front of her charging car.
The man asked Ariana if Scandoval was ultimately a good thing because of all the money she made as a result. “Um, I don’t know,” she said simply. Then, when asked if she’d forgive Raquel Leviss, it sounded like Ariana said, “I don’t know her at all.” Channel Mariah Carey, Ariana!
Before the videographer could go on, Ariana said, “Sorry, I’m just trying to figure out how this works.” At which point it sounded like she said, “I’ve never charged my car before.”
The conversation then moved to Father’s Day, and if Ariana thought she might have kids. She said, “I was more thinking about my dad, and he’s dead, so…” For most people, that would be a pretty clear indication the conversation should end. “Father’s Day is not a great day for me,” she said.
Ariana said before the man could go on any further, “I’m just hoping that this will charge my car. I don’t know how this works.” It was clear she wanted to make a swift getaway. It wasn’t hard to tell that she looked uncomfortable in the face of those questions.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK IT WAS UNFAIR TO PUT ARIANA IN THAT POSITION? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THE CHARGING FIASCO?
