Monday, May 22, 2017

Will a Twisted Ankle Impact Normani Kordei's Dancing With the Stars Finale Redemption?

Normani Kordei, Dancing With the StarsNormani Kordei and Val Chmerkovskiy are out for redemption, but could an injury sideline their plans for the top prize? The Dancing With the Stars pair are going into the season 24 finale in...


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Bethenny Frankel Says Ramona Singer Doesn’t Work In Her Life & That She’s Single By Choice

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I’m all for using reality TV to do something significant and spread awareness for causes that matter. With that said, I also have to admit that the last Real Housewives of New York episode was rather forgettable. As far as the story lines go, pretty much nothing happened. Again, I want to emphasize that I think it’s great that the whole cast was genuinely charitable, but the episode itself was just a little blah. Nevertheless, Bethenny Frankel had some interesting things to say about Ramona Singer after the episode aired.

Of course I’m happy that there wasn’t actually a scandal disrupting a charity event, but maybe there could have been a hook up or some humorous quotes to get me through the episode? Is that asking for too much? Apparently so.

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Bethenny talked about the start of her B Strong charity in her latest Bravo blog entry. She wrote, “To launch #BStrong my charity for women in crisis is an honor and a gift that I hope to share with women who cannot help themselves. We are just getting started.” Good for her. It’s nice to see Bethenny using her Real Housewives platform to do some good in the world.

The one interesting thing about this event was that Bethenny’s boyfriend(?) Dennis Shields was present for a hot second. Bethenny shared, “My dear friend Carole [Radziwill] was kind enough to donate $1,000 that morning and Dennis was so generous to donate $10,000. I’m sure many of you want to know about the mystery man.” Yes. The fandom has many questions, but all Bethenny revealed was “He is a good person and has been a friend for decades that I care about very much.” As a friend? More than just a friend? What’s the deal, B?

Bethenny declared, “At the moment, I am not in a relationship by choice. I really choose to spend my time with my daughter and working on passion projects such as this very important charity.”

I thought that maybe it would have been awkward for Bethenny to be in the same room with Tom D’Agostino after she infamously revealed his Regency make out session last season, but even that went well. Bethenny said, “The Tom thing was fine. Luann [de Lesseps] is right that he just moved to the next topic. Who could blame him? They are getting married, he has made his share of mistakes, but I wish her the very best. I hope this really works out.” I guess we shall see…

It’s clear that Bethenny vs. Luann is so last season. Of course, the major beef of this season is between Bethenny and Ramona Singer. Still, when I say “beef,” that might not be the right word since Bethenny just wants nothing to do with her and there’s no real back and forth between them, but I’m sure there’s a showdown coming at some point this season. Otherwise, I would be severely disappointed.

Bethenny explained, “As I told Dorinda [Medley], if something or someone isn’t working in your life, remove it. Ramona doesn’t work in my life, so this relationship has shifted. I wish her all the happiness in the world.”

RELATED: Luann D’Agostino And Bethenny Frankel Are Disgusted By Ramona Singer; Tired Of Her Shenanigans

TELL US- WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THE SEASON SO FAR? IS IT AS GOOD AS LAST YEAR? 

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A New Twist in the Assange Drama


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Rashad Jennings -- 10 things to know about the 'Dancing with the Stars' finalist



Rashad Jennings probably surprised himself on Dancing with the Stars because he'll be competing in the Season 24 finals.  

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'The Bachelor's Ashley Iaconetti addresses Ben Higgins dating rumors after his Lauren Bushnell split



The Bachelor's Ashley Iaconetti and Ben Higgins have been spending a lot of time together recently, so in light of people talking, Iaconetti has set the record straight on the status of their relationship.

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Why Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt Acknowledged Sexual Assault in Season 3

Unbreakable Kimmy SchmidtIn the third episode of Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt season three, Kimmy (Ellie Kemper) finally addressed what happened to her when she was being held captive by Reverend Richard Wayne Gary Wayne...


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The Keepers: Will There Be a Season 2? And What's the Latest on the Case?

The Keepers50 years later, there might finally be justice for Sister Cathy Cesnik. The Keepers' director Ryan White worked on the seven-episode docu-series for three years before its May 19...


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Shep Rose Explains Why The Southern Charm Audience Has Problems With Landon Clements

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As much as the cast tries to make Kathryn Dennis the villain on Southern Charm, at this point the audience has really turned against Landon Clements. From flirting with everyone, to being malicious toward Kathryn, to that weird sexual tension with her and Thomas Ravenel, the list of off-putting behaviors just keeps on growing. When she joined the show, Shep Rose had a thing for her, she didn’t go for it, and eventually she professed her love for him because she had no story line on her own. Now, there seems to be a lot of tension between Landon and Shep and I’m not talking about the sexual kind.

Shep (just like the rest of the viewers) is not a fan of Landon’s “I’m better than you” attitude. Ever since he called her out for her obnoxious comment about hanging with “billionaires” and “not millionaires” it’s clear that she’s been trying to instigate him.

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Shep had a lot of insight to share during an interview with Kate Casey for her Reality Life podcast. Kate asked what we were all wondering about Landon: “Do you feel like her persona is accurately portrayed on TV?”

Shep said, “She shoots herself in the foot like I’ve never seen, but we have people on this show who I think all shoot ourselves in the feet. If I introduce something, I have to be cognizant of the fact that a million and a half -or however how many people are watching- and it better be defensible. I better have a good reason to say something nasty or do something. I’d say that about my life too, but you’ve got to be a little extra careful [on a TV show]. I don’t know. Sometimes I feel like she doesn’t have that governor inside her that’s like ‘How is this going to do you any good?’ by saying this thing.” She clearly doesn’t, but I’m sure that there are plenty of overzealous trolls who remind Landon of everything she says on the show in her Twitter mentions after each episode ends.

Shep also pointed out the contradiction in Landon’s personality: “She says she wants peace and love, but she can be kind of aggressive. She has two people living inside her, I think sometimes. I love the hippie girl- the smiling, laughing hippie girl, but sometimes this other girl comes out and I think that’s when we have problems between she and I. And I think that’s when the audience has problems because the audience is paying attention. You can’t get anything past them.” Exactly. No one is here for Landon or her desperation.

As much as I love Shep and anyone who calls out Landon for her antics, we all have to admit that Southern Charm is basically the Thomas and Kathryn show- which has to be very exhausting for Shep. He admitted, “I don’t really care. If it means I can take a break and giggle in the corner with Cameran [Eubanks], that’s what I would rather do.” I get that, but Shep and Cam in the corner is not my ideal show.

Shep continued, “I get frustrated. I don’t know who to listen to. Thomas has the bigger microphone  sometimes and he gets the benefit of the doubt so that’s when I defend Kathryn, but then she does something so outrageous.” I can’t imagine being friends with both of them. That has to be so stressful to be in the middle of.

Shep added, “She’s always in control around me. I don’t see crazy on her. I see crazy on Thomas, but I see him more. They can both be very charming and god darn psychopathic. I like them both for a lot of different reasons. They’re cool by me. I don’t have a problem with them.”

RELATED: Shep Rose Says He & Landon Clements Aren’t Close, Kathryn Dennis Is A Patron Saint For Scorned Women, & Thomas Ravenel Gets A Free Pass Too Often

TELL US- DO YOU THINK LANDON IS OFF-PUTTING THIS SEASON OR DO YOU ENJOY WATCHING HER?

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A new Bachelorette, Celebrity Ninja Warrior, big finales, and more reality TV this week

The Bachelorette, Love Connection, and Beat Shazam are all debuting, as Survivor Game Changers, First Dates, and Dancing with the Stars conclude. Read this story »

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Sunday, May 21, 2017

Twin Peaks Premiere: What the Heck Just Happened?

Twin PeaksTwin Peaks has finally returned after 25ish years, and it's kinda like it never left. Tonight's two-hour premiere felt pretty much exactly like two hours of Twin Peaks should:...


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A ‘Bachelorette’ Bible

Four obsessives at The New York Times and one newbie help you unpack the glories of a deeply American artifact as it stars its first black lead.

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Sasheer Zamata Quietly Becomes 3rd Star to Leave SNL After This Season

Sasheer Zamata, Dwayne Johnson, SNLBobby Moynihan and Vanessa Bayer had announced before Saturday's SNL season 42 finale that they were departing the series. A third star, Sasheer Zamata, also quietly made her own...


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Real Housewives of Potomac Star Gizelle Bryant Would’ve Paid Good Money To See Showdown Between Ashley And Charrisse

Gizelle Bryant Loves The Hate! Says It Lets Her Know She's "Doing Everything Exactly Right"

Gizelle Bryant Loves The Hate! Says It Lets Her Know She's

The Real Housewives of Potomac returns tonight! To refresh your memory on the last episode from two weeks ago, we have Gizelle Bryant weighing in on getting kicked out of Monique Samuels‘ house – twice, and sharing her thoughts on Ashley Darby‘s meddling and more. As usual, she doesn’t mince words.

Gizelle shares that she didn’t care one bit about being asked to leave Monique‘s house a second time, “I actually had one foot in the car and the key in the ignition when I got “kicked” out of the backyard hoedown. I love spending time with my girlfriends, laughing, and drinking but I don’t want to do it while being micromanaged by people who don’t know what a joke looks or smells like.”

Gizelle says she would’ve “paid good money” to witness the showdown in the dress shop between Charrisse and Ashley. “Little Miss Ashley’s neck was rolling and eyes were popping. I live for a good popcorn moment and this seemed like the butter was poured on thick and hot, sea salt was flying all over the place. Now, there is a fine line between having a heart to heart talk with a girlfriend to help her see areas of concern that need to be addressed and just being flat out nosy and inappropriate. Ashley, girl, you crossed over the line while doing a backflip and the harlem shake. Charrisse WAS NOT ready.”

On Monique‘s crying and comparing Gizelle to her mother-in-law, she says, “Didn’t see Monique’s crocodile tears coming because she presents in such a ‘my life is great so let me just giggle’ type of way. It was actually refreshing to see a vulnerable side to her. Now comparing me to her mother-in-law was hilarious. I mean, I look nothing like her. However, I believe that her pastor, mother-in-law and myself all have something in common — we would just like Monique to do less talking and more listening. You have two ears and one mouth for a reason.”

On the sit down with Robyn Dixon, “If I have said it once, I have said it a million times. I love Robyn, I want her to be happy, and I want to see her winning. She deserves the best that life has to offer. However, SHE has got to want it. We cannot want it for her. I understand that finding what’s best for you is a process and I’m there for her every step of the way.”

Tonight, The Real Housewives of Potomac will move to a new time: 8/7 CST.  Join us here in the comments to chat through the episode.

Tonight’s preview: “While Charrisse struggles to break the news of her marriage troubles to her daughter, Monique and her husband Chris try to reconnect as a married couple by returning to where they started. Karen shocks the world of Potomac by revealing her most guarded secret, leaving the rest of the ladies speechless. Armed with Gizelle by her side, Robyn decides to pay Ashley a visit to her restaurant. The pleasantries quickly go out the window as Ashley and Robyn get into it over spreading rumors, gossip, and emu!”

RELATED: CATCH UP ON THE LAST EPISODE 

TELL US – WILL GIZELLE AND MONIQUE EVER GET OVER THEIR ISSUES? 

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The Bachelorette Contestant Bryce Powers Is Already in the Internet Dog House for Transphobic Comment

Bryce Powers, The BacheloretteA contestant on the upcoming 13th season of The Bachelorette has been slammed online over a negative comment he made about transgender people in his official bio. The ABC show's...


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Not Even the Twin Peaks Cast Had Any Idea What to Expect Before the Premiere, But We Asked Them Anyway

Twin Peaks"Expect the unexpected." That's a good way to describe Twin Peaks in general, but it's also the best way that star Kyle MacLachlan could prepare us for the return of...


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Reality TV Listings: May 21 – May 26

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Reality TV Listings

It’s time to check out the reality TV listings and plan your week.

This week’s highlights include the season premieres of The Bachelorette and Million Dollar Listing: New York, as well as the season finales of Survivor, The Voice, and Dancing with the Stars.

Check out the reality TV listings list, which includes the Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen guests for the week, and let us know what you’ll watch.

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Sunday, May 21

8 PM EST –
Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo)
Naked and Afraid: Uncensored (Discovery)
Food Network Star (Food Network)
Return to Amish (TLC)

9 PM EST –
Invite Only Cabo (Bravo)
Naked and Afraid (Discovery)
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!)
Iron Chef Gauntlet (Food Network) – finale

10 PM EST –
Naked and Afraid XL (Discovery)
What Happens At The Abbey (E!)

11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Terrence Howard and Iggy Azalea

Monday, May 22

8 PM EST –
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
The Voice (NBC)
Kids BBQ Championship (Food Network)
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (VH1)

9 PM EST –
The Bachelorette (ABC) – premiere
Southern Charm (Bravo)
Teen Mom OG (MTV)
Basketball Wives (VH1)

10 PM EST –
Southern Charm Savannah (Bravo)
T.I. and Tiny: The Family Hustle (VH1)

11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Kate Mara and Hilary Swank

Tuesday, May 23

8 PM EST –
The Voice (NBC)
Chopped Junior (Food Network)
The Challenge (MTV) – special
Little People, Big World: Back to the Farm (TLC)
The Manns (TV One)

8:30 PM EST –
Dancing with the Stars (ABC) – finale

9 PM EST –
The Voice (NBC) – finale
Hoarders Overload (A&E)
Below Deck Mediterranean (Bravo)
Deadliest Catch (Discovery)
Little Women: LA (Lifetime)
The Challenge (MTV)
Little People, Big World (TLC)

10 PM EST –
Born This Way (A&E)
Chopped (Food Network)
7 Little Johnstons (TLC)

11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Conan O’Brien

Wednesday, May 24

8 PM EST –
Survivor (CBS) – finale
Catfish (MTV)
My 600-Lb. Life (TLC)

9 PM EST –
Storage Wars (A&E)
Real Housewives of New York (Bravo)
Bakers vs Fakers (Food Network) – premiere
Little Women: Atlanta (Lifetime) – reunion
Are You The One: Second Chances (MTV)

10 PM EST –
Survivor (CBS) – reunion
Storage Wars: Northern Treasures (A&E)
Cooks vs Cons (Food Network)
Big & Little (TLC) – premiere

11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Eric Stonestreet and Bethenny Frankel

Thursday, May 25

8 PM EST –
Celebrity Ninja Warrior (NBC)

9 PM EST –
Million Dollar Listing New York (Bravo) – premiere
Second Wives Club (E!)
Married At First Sight (Lifetime)
Braxton Family Values (WE tv) – finale

10 PM EST –
Amazing Race (CBS)
Beat Bobby Flay (Food Network)
Growing Up Hip Hop Atlanta (WE tv) – premiere

10:15 PM EST –
Cyrus vs Cyrus: Design and Conquer (Bravo) – premiere
Married At First Sight: Second Chances (Lifetime)

11:15 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Armie Hammer and Chelsea Handler

Friday, May 26

8 PM EST –
First Dates (NBC) – finale

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The Real World is 25 today: a quarter century of reality TV

MTV's The Real World debuted on May 21, 1992, starting a television revolution that has lasted for a quarter century and shows no sign of stopping. Read this story »

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