Southern Charm New Orleans is already far and away more entertaining than its Savannah counterpart. It’s got meltdowns, it’s got marriage drama, it’s got second line…and it’s got hella abs and very attractive, albeit messy, people. Isn’t that the recipe for great reality television? Last night’s episode is no exception. Jon Moody’s painting party is being blown to bits by Tamica Lee and Reagan Charleston. Justin Reese is thrilled he isn’t a husband yet. Tamica is screaming at Jon, Reagan is screaming at Jeff Charleston and Jeff is trying to defend the party in its purest form. It was just for painting! Tamica ushers out husband Barry Smith who calmly tells her she is behaving irrationally. She insists her beef isn’t with him, it’s with the host and asks how he would feel if the tables were turned. I’m guessing he wouldn’t mind if his wife was at a party where he wasn’t in attendance, but he keeps his mouth shut because he’s clearly not stupid…unlike the Charlestons.
The drunk duo is trading slurred insults. Reagan is pissed that Jeff never answered her calls, but he swears he didn’t have any missed calls to her because of poor service. Check his call log for Pete’s sake! Realizing he’d left his phone and his jacket at Jon’s the pair turns around to retrieve it. Reagan swears she’s simply concerned because her husband never drinks this much, and she worries he’s been hit too many time in the head due to his stint in the NFL. She also warns him not to get the wet paint from his attempt at nudes all over his nice jacket. What a stupid painting. The Picasso of NoLa is insulted. He’s hanging the masterpiece in their bedroom. As if! Reagan slams the painting into her husband, coating his jacket. She whines a nasally apology while promising to clean it. Jeff counters that she’s never cleaned anything in her life, and I believe him. He’ll be the one cleaning his jacket. She works and puts him down, and it’s sad. He screams that he isn’t the wounded concussion bird that she wants him to be. He’s just upset because his wife is being a giant beatch.
Jeff storms out of the car and runs into the night. Reagan warns that he will be arrested, but he doesn’t care. In the other Uber, Tamica and Barry’s conversation has turned to their friends’ tumultuous marriage. Barry is worried about Jeff. On cue, a hysterical Reagan phones Tamica to share her husband has run away. They reroute the Uber and Barry is hesitant to follow Jeff’s path through a construction site. He knows that when people trespass, the property owners usually shoot first and ask questions later. A melodramatic Reagan sobs that she doesn’t want her husband’s selfishness to endanger Barry. I think Barry’s decision to chase Jeff into the swamp is based solely on not wanting to listen to Reagan’s shrieking. Catching up to Jeff, Barry tries to talk some sense into his friend. Jeff repeats that he just can’t do it anymore.
Finally, Tamica makes sure that Reagan gets home safely while Barry makes a second attempt to wrangle Jeff who is hellbent on walking the seventy miles back to his house. I’m sure he’ll be fine walking over that bridge. It’s only twenty-five miles, after all. Jeff is distraught, and he pours his heart out to Barry. He doesn’t know what is wrong, but he’s not himself. He finally allows Barry to take him back to his wife’s downtown apartment. The following morning, Barry fills in Justin on how terrifying the experience was. Reagan heads to the French Quarter where she finds Jeff asleep on the floor in part of his suit. He apologized for being a disheveled mess as she snarks he looks like a busted Chippendales dancer. Jeff is overly apologetic–he is under so much stress, but he realizes that doesn’t excuse his actions. Reagan is tearful. They are a team, but she’s concerned that half the team is suffering from some massive brain swelling.
Kelsey and Justin live together, and she’s excited to remodel their home. She’s disappointed to learn they will be potentially displaced for several months during construction. Justin treads lightly when mentioning his mom is fine if they move in with her. Kelsey isn’t exactly thrilled at this option. She won’t be able to go braless in booty shorts; however, Kelsey promises Justin she’ll consider it. She promises they can discuss it later. Meanwhile, Reagan heads to bestie’s house for wine and cookies. Tamica feeds Reagan cookie dough and wine as she doesn’t know how to technically bake. Reagan wonders aloud if she’s making a mountain out of a mole hill with Jeff’s behavior, but Tamica assures her friend that Jeff needs help. Across town, Jeff heads to Barry’s gym to apologize and express his gratitude. He’s scared and worried about himself, and he wants to get help. Jeff recognizes he’s been isolating himself, and he is ready to work on himself. Reagan asks Tamica’s advice. How did Tamica handle her separation from Barry. Tamica admits that she was suffering from postpartum and accusing Barry of infidelity. When they were poised to file for divorce, they realized they needed to work on their marriage for their kids. Reagan reminds Tamica that there are no children to anchor her relationship with Jeff. She loves him, but she’s not sure she is strong enough to work with him when she could easily walk away. Tamica is starting to realize why Reagan wanted the French Quarter condo. Just like Jeff the night before, Reagan is running away from her marriage.
Barry is meeting his friend and Tamica’s arch nemesis Gian for lunch. Gian is very business savvy, so Tamica doesn’t fault Barry for seeking Gian’s advice. She also realizes that her husband flirts a bit with his clients, but it’s part of being a trainer. He’s seeking Gian’s guidance on starting a line of active wear, and Gian is happy to stroke his ego…and his arm. Speaking of business development, Jeff is trying to mend fences with Reagan by going all in with her jewelry line. When he left the NFL, he pursued his MBA so he could partner with Reagan in business. She’s the creative side, but he’s her Swiss army knife, tackling everything from quality control to shipping and receiving. I may have another job title for Jeff, but it’s really sweet (and kind of sad) to see how much he adores his wife. Jeff is working with a clothier and his friends to prepare suit forms for an upcoming launch party. Justin praises his friend’s eye for detail. Jon cites Reagan as the car, but Jeff is the engine that gets everything done.
The evening of the launch party, Jeff is excited to have a lot to do as a distraction. Jon arrives shirtless, and I can’t even count the amount of abs this guy has! The rest of the gang arrives with Tamica channeling a sexy nutcracker. Jon and Reagan’s beef is water on the bridge thanks to Jon modeling her wares. The party ramps up with a traditional Mardi Gras band. A fellow NFL wife arrives so Reagan can revisit the hellish night. Her friend Rachel relates. Her husband has a problem following a grocery list. Concussions, y’all. On the balcony, Tamica is giving Justin a hard time about his relationship with Kelsey. She doesn’t think Justin wants to marry Kelsey, and Justin thinks Tamica needs to mind her own damn business. They haven’t even been together for a year. Tamica just doesn’t see the pair working in the long term, and Kelsey interrupts before Justin can defend himself.
Tamica is quick to tell Kelsey that they are chatting about the status of their relationship, and she’s worried about her friend Justin. Justin intercedes that he maintains they are happy and moving at their own pace. Kelsey seems fine with this answer until Tamica interjects that Justin doesn’t think Kelsey is The One. Kelsey seems hurt, and Justin attempts to explain himself, although he won’t really give a definitive answer as to whether she is The One. Tamica points out his inability to form the words yet again. Reagan wanders up on this shiz show, and she informs her friend that she needs to save this drama for another evening. Tamica argues she is just asking the right questions, but Reagan counters that she is making her guests uncomfortable. Both Justin and Kelsey admit to feeling uncomfortable, so Reagan puts an end to the conversation as Tamica storms back into the party. She finds Jeff and starts complaining about Reagan before being pulled away by Jon. Jon tries to school her on the etiquette of finding out one’s husband has been invited to a guys’ night that included a group of ladies. Is she insecure? That’s a hot button word for Tamica. Barry is watching his wife hold his own as Jon tries to peace out gracefully. One of Jon’s friends yells “Insecure” in Tamica’s direction before following Jon, and Barry follows him out screaming some very not nice things. He threatens Jon’s friend who is threatening a law suit. Jon and Tamica try to calm him.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF LAST NIGHT’S EPISODE? SHOULD JEFF SEE A DOCTOR REGARDING HIS RECENT BEHAVIOR OR IS HE JUST STRESSED?
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Last night the Real Housewives Of Atlanta celebrated their 10 year anniversary by counting down their top ten moments. I cannot believe that I’ve had NeNe Leakes in my life longer than I’ve had my children in my life, but the Bravo universe is vast and all-encompassing!
I was expecting the Real Housewives themselves to weigh in on all the past drama and spill some behind-the-scenes secrets, similar to when other cities have done an anniversary. I was also expecting to get catch-ups from retired cast members like DeShawn Snow or Kim Fields, but instead we were just handed a ton of flashback footage to reminisce over. There were weddings, breakdowns (often those two things combined), walk-offs, shade wars, and vintage footage of Wigs with her Cigs.
Bravo archaeologists also managed to unearth the remains of NeNe and Kim Zolciak‘s season one faces, and OMG – who are these women gracing my screens today!? Let’s just say, I couldn’t pick either one of them out in a line-up based on their first season appearances and I don’t even think NeNe’s dental records could identify her since she definitely used her Trump CHECKS to fix those teeth. She is a “very rich bitch” after all.
Although Kim and NeNe don’t look anything like their original counterparts – you know back when we actually liked them! – Sheree Whitfield looks pretty much exactly the same only older. I guess it’s cause Sheree’s been investing her seven figure divorce settlement hard-earned Bravo checks for playing Kim’s friend into Chateau Sheree instead of She by ShePlasticSurgery! While Sheree’s looks haven’t changed her personality and hubris certainly have! Oh the shade and reads of early Sheree – Thief by Tyrone must have stolen her reads along with her designer wardrobe and cocky attitude.
Since Atlanta has always been known for its colorful language, the Bravo anthropoligists got to work suggesting the most prolific linguistic feats – aka the “Best Catchphrase” to begin the countdown. From “Fix it Jesus!”; to “Close your legs to married men” and “Bloop!”; Cynthia Bailey uttering, “Now, what else is going on?” (which I never even noticed?). Kenya Moore was crowned the winner for her “Gone With The Wind Fabulous” and accompanying “twirl.” It turns out Phaedra Parks actually coined “Twirl,” which I had forgotten, so Kenya was not permitted to wear her former Miss Who-S-A crown to accept this award.
My personal favorite catchphrase will forever Sheree’s infamous deadpan: “Who gonna check me, boo?” That made the list, but sadly it’s pivotal ending note of “Whatever happened to customer service?” didn’t. I could rewatch the party-planner fight endlessly and laugh and laugh and laugh. Sorry Kenya!
Number 9 was all about walk-outs! Originally initiated by NeNe way back in season 2 after she stormed out of a reconnection attempt with Kim! Nothing makes a grand exit like an aquamarine Juicy Couture velour sweatsuit bottom (with flap pockets) paired with a matching tank top. Love those old fashioned Housewives fashions (back from the days when the women were mere upper class Housewives). Well, if it lies like a cheap wig, it’s probably a cheap wig, and NeNe is still turning her back on all that plastic mess!
Also making the walk-out list was the time Phaedra almost slapped Kenya with her giant clutch bag (which undoubtedly contained a prayer cloth and holy water spritzer, as well as a taser) before storming out it in the Mr. Hot Chocolate confrontation, and Porsha Williams “Bye Ashy!” departure from a lunch with Kenya. Not getting mentioned was the time Kenya stormed out of Porsha’s party after being mis-introduced as Miss America and Porsha told her to go wait in the dumpster where she belongs! The Top Walk-Out however, was a very-pregnant Kim storming out of a pre-Africa planning lunch and almost assaulting the Bravo cameras, and then walking right on off of RHOA (we thought permanently). Naturally, Kroy was – as always – waiting outside and helped her flee. When did this guy ever have time to play in the NFL?!
Number 8 was “Biggest Breakdown,” which reminded us that Kenya almost got divorced before the ink was even dry on Marc’s tax debt check her marriage license, and featured the very real and tragic moment from last season where Bob admitted to abusing Sheree. Lucky Kandi Burruss won the most emotionally messy title, courtesy of allllll her crying about Mama Joyce, beginning way back in season two before Mama Joyce had discovered Derek J hair! Oh MJ – the gift that keeps on giving (to us because she’s all taketh away for Kandi).
Any talk of Mama Joyce must spiral into another No 7 on the list: “Wedding Woes.” Like all the faux weddings with faux grooms (including Question Marc?) Kenya has attempted! Actually RHOA has enough real weddings (and re-weddings) that they didn’t even need Kenya’s fiascos.
Who could forget that Cynthia almost didn’t get to marry Peter underneath a giant T-Rex skeleton wearing a glorified garbage bag for a dress – the best unintentional irony and foreshadowing ever – because her mom and sister tried to hide the marriage license? That’s amateur compared Mama Joyce‘s long-game sabotage attempts! From the word on the streets that Todd and Carmon were having an affair and the subsequent bridal boutique shoe assault, to allegations that Todd’s mother Sharon was a prostitute (that rumor came from the gutters – actually the sewers of Mama Joyce’s brain), to her threats to always keep her eye on Todd… Prenup signed or not, we know there is no OLG fried chicken crispy enough to keep Mama Joyce’s hands off how Todd spends Kandi’s money!
Number 6 was all about the best ‘Friends of…’ Housewives. Some of these people I had actually forgotten – meaning I had blocked their insanity out of my mind (sorry Tami of the blonde braids and insane asylum socks! Or SWEEEEEEEETIEEEEE!, Kim’s much-terrorized former assistant); some of these friends we can’t get rid of if we try – ahem, Marlo Hampton! – and some I mourn deeply, like Dwight Eubanks! Dwight for all his eccentricities was obviously dubbed the Bestest Housewives friend ever, a title most certainly deserved because we’re still asking, “Who was that fabulous woman who had a fashion show with no fashions?”
Since Atlanta is at its core all about family, number 5 resisted all the family dramas, and left A LOT out. Really honestly, they just needed a separate Mama Joyce category, like craziest MJ Moments, because here again she dominated. We were also reminded of Porsha’s many issues taking advantage of her sister Lauren, Sheree encouraging her children to do as she and Bob say, not as they do, and NeNe’s many problems with Bryson. I would’ve assumed the number one moment would be Kenya’s mother refusing to open the door when she came to visit in Detroit, or any of Phaedra and Apollo’s serious issues (!), but it was handed again to Mama Joyce – this time for threatening Todd over dessert.
My favorite moment was actually NeNe and Gregg effectively pausing ending their marriage when she banished him to the basement after his scandalous radio tell-all. NeNe reminding Gregg, “I put on a unified front for your ass!” before storming out of the kitchen was so raw and authentic. Scenes like that remind me of why we once loved this show before Kenya was cast it became a producer-contrived mess.
Number 4 centered around “Biggest Beefs” – which is basically the premise of this entire show, so I don’t know why it needed its own separate category? And indeed there was moment after moment. They could’ve just played scenes of Porsha vs. Kenya or Phaedra vs. Kenya or basically Porsha vs. everyone, because honestly other than NeNe vs. Kim who even remembers the other arguments?
There was that time Porsha dragged Kenya across a reunion stage. Or that time NeNe screamed into Kandi’s peacock hair at a Don’t Be Tardy listening party (which started their issues), and Marlo and Sheree speaking in high-pitched animal noises in South Africa, then Kandi almost got physical on Peter at NeNe’s pajama orgy gone to the dark side with no nightlight. Or Sheree tugging Kim’s Party City wig outside a restaurant way back in season two. Too bad Kim didn’t have that bicycle helmet on! There was Mama Joyce‘s attempted beat-down of Carmon at the bridal boutique when she whipped off her wedge sandals – talk about the streets! Also Marlo reattaching NeNe’s bun while she screamed at Porsha over dinner this season, and of course, Porsha and Cynthia’s kicking fight on the yacht…
However the top moment in this category is one I agree with – when NeNe and Kim got into it on the tour bus to Miami for the performance of Don’t Be Tardy For The Party that would launch Kim’s “career.” Don Juan actually had to restrain NeNe while she threatened to “Bloop” Kim’s eyes out! Old NeNe and Kim is still the best ATL TV.
They left out so many good moments here! Like Kenya wearing the thong and fake butt pads to mock Phaedra at a charity event?!
Number 3 was “Best event” featuring Kenya kicking Porsha out of her Black Hollywood Royalty party for refusing to come in a shady BAPS costume (thankfully Marlo has since complied), the She By Sheree Fashion extravaganza … with no clothes, but $30,000 worth of photocopies, and Phaedra’s Boughetto baby shower (actually all of Phaedra’s events). The number one moment was the party to celebrate the final opening of Chateau Sheree, which found Kenya lost in the horror story basement worrying that she’d never see daylight or humanity again. I personally thought the best event was Cynthia’s pageant where Phaedra and Kenya got INTO it over the work-out booty DVD. Just me?
The Number 2 category was dedicated to “Biggest Lies.” The should’ve just named this entire category “Kenya Files” “Apollo Files” for all his lies about, well, everything – including the nature of his relationship with Kenya. But, then of course, we were reminded that Phaedra started her Housewives career with a lie about her due date and ended her Housewife career with the massive lie about Kandi supposedly plotting to drug and rape Porsha. Everything else pales in comparison, but Kim Z has certainly also told some serious whoppers, as has Ms. Krayonce from lying about her relationship with Walter – and all her boyfriends, to the many, many, many other things, like rumors about Kim Fields’s marriage and the supposed world premiere of Life Twirls On.
Since RHOA is known unequivocally for its reads and shades, the countdown ends with “Shadiest Reads.” There is no shade like Shaedra Parks, bury you with a Phuneral By Phaedra shade, so while Phaedra is also the queen of liars, she also, quite literally, wrote the book on reads. Kenya has tried (and failed) to come for Phaedra, and many others have also quelled in her wake, although NeNe has certainly provided some epic reads! Most notably when she dubbed Peachter, Peachter Bank Account Eater “Patricia” and told him not to be a bitch. Poor Cynthia.
As for those who managed to read NeNe the filth, Claudia Jordan reminded us of her existence with a brief recapping of her epic (although I still don’t understand why they had beef) trashing of NeNe, her edges, and her everything else.
Well, thanks for ten years of drama ATL! I suppose we look forward to many more, but hopefully all this counting down of the epic moments will inspire the producers to do a little soul-searching on how to bring this show back to its former glory.
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Law & Order: SVU is ripping from the headlines once again. In the Wednesday, May 2 episode of SVU, "The Book of Esther," the squad comes into contact with a family a lot like...If The Real Housewives of Potomac was a sorority, the first four episodes of the season were Rush Week for Candiace Dillard. Tonight was her hazing and she handled it by putting the women in plastic bubbles and knocking the crap out of anyone who got in her way.
Ashley Darby is now a certified Yogi and she’s a teacher in training. Her first two victims are Candiace and Gizelle Bryant. These two are yoga novices but in the spirit of sisterhood they are willing to give Ashley’s class a go. They start with “Ommm’s” and Gizelle looks around like I didn’t know we’d be humming though our exercise and Candiace is stoked because it’s like singing and that was her talent in the pageants back in the day! She is all in for yoga now! Her life really is a pageant. But wait…Gizelle just found her happy place doing Downward Facing Dog, so she likes it too.
Gizelle‘s also using this Zen time to contemplate how to haze Candiace, who immediately gives her the ammo she’s looking for. I bet you didn’t know Little Chris is a vanilla chocolate man who turns into a brown man when he drinks too much. Gizelle is restrained and asks, “Is that insensitive?” I vote yes, but what do I know? Little Chris also has a brown soul and…wait for it…a brown penis with a pink tip. I’m no expert on male genitalia, but he really should get that checked by a physician. (Honestly I can’t believe I just wrote that and I’m sorry to say it will not be the last reference). After a bit more TMI the focus turns to pre-nups. Mom Candiace has more money, but she’s not sure if she wants one. Gizelle has to help this clueless girl and warns her that it’s vital.
Out in Great Falls, Karen Huger’s daughter, Rayvin, is packing for college. Karen is all moms everywhere sending their daughters off. She’s putting on a brave face and panicking about sex, drugs, and rock and roll. Last year Karen went to Rayvin’s college dorm for a surprise visit, and like any college sophomore worth her salt, Rayvin treated her coldly – probably because she had to rush around and hide the empty beer cans and shove the boyfriend into her closet. Anyway, Karen is trying to set a good example for Rayvin. Let’s hope the news of the “Press Conference” doesn’t get back to her daughter.
Candiace and Chris meet at Art and Soul for dinner and A Talk. Her boobs are out of control, and it takes a minute to get them to behave. I have no evidence, but I think this is all pretense so that whatever she is about to say to him, he will think “boobs”. It’s a sneak attack and totally works. She asks for his thoughts on a prenup. He thinks “boobs” and says “Everything is yours. I’ll leave you everything. I’m here for you and that’s it.” Don’t believe me? He said the last sentence literally staring at her boobs. These two decide they are hosting a BBQ and Bubble Soccer party and his restaurant will cater. There’s nothing like ribs and running around in a plastic bubble to endear the new girl to the ladies. I, for one, cannot wait.
But first we have to visit Monique Samuels’ house. Can we pause for just a moment because the front of Monique’s house is what I covet in all Housewives shows? It reminds me of “Something’s Got to Give” and really should have a mention in the opening credits. Now Monique thanks God every day for her kids and they are really cute. Charrisse shows up and apparently either the doorbell doesn’t work or Monique is savoring the precious seconds of quiet happiness. Charrisse is tapping at the window and finally, Monique opens up and lets her in. Back inside, Monique is making a ginger juice for her kids and surprise! She’s going to bottle it and sell it online. Throw in a Sonja Morgan toaster oven and a Vicki Vodka, and I’m sold! But this is different y’all! Monique is going to conquer the world one juice bottle at a time. Monique then shows Charrisse the evite and, though it pains me, I have to agree with Charrisse: It looks exactly like an invitation to a kid’s birthday party. But I’m a child and cannot wait! Dress code is sneakers and a good attitude, so Charrisse is out.
Robyn Dixon is having a painting party in her new digs. Gizelle is the first to arrive and she dresses the part by wearing platforms. If she can just make it over the rocks without breaking an ankle, she’ll be a big help. Charrisse and Karen are also invited and happily, everyone has called a truce. Before painting, they decide to write little messages of goodwill on the walls. Karen starts a little trouble by writing #godblessthehugers and then Charrisse doubles down and writes “Monique said Gizelle needs a ghost reader”. Well, Gizelle writes back that Monique is “sad and dumb” and by now this room is going to need a good exorcism saging. Robyn’s boys are shooed out of the room before Gizelle plays one woman Pictionary to demonstrate Little Chris’ brown and pink penis. They are finally bonding like we all have hoped for, and Robyn feels safe enough to confess that when she and Juan were broke, they were truly down on their luck. Even the gas was turned off, and they were bathing their kids in cold water. This has the potential to end sadly, but then the cameras show us the lousy paint job the women did and it’s unanimous that the only way to save the room is to call in the professionals.
Post workout Ashley has Michael massage her sweaty feet to distract him from the fact that instead of evicting her mom from both Michael’s house and Ashley’s life, she’s given Mom a homework assignment. I bet the homework checklist is under a pile of mail at Mom’s house, if it made it into the house at all. When Michael responds, “Hmm…interesting” he doesn’t think it’s interesting at all. In fact, the lint between Ashley’s toes is more interesting to Michael. His mind is made up and nothing short of a receipt for a tent from Walmart will do. Ashley is not ready to go that far and the couple’s marriage is in deeper trouble than ever.
I couldn’t be happier if it was Christmas, because the day of Bubble Soccer has arrived! On the way over, Gizelle tells Robyn that Candiace is like a cheerleader. Robyn doesn’t remember meeting Candiace so it will all be new to her. Gizelle knows there is no way she will be able to look Little Chris in the eye because she will be thinking “Brown Penis”.
At the park, Robyn and Candiace are re-introduced and of course Gizelle just can’t help herself and stumbles through the explanation to Robyn of what Candiace had said about her man’s junk. Despite what may or may not be happening down below, I can affirm that the head on top of Chris’ shoulders was bright red. Robyn and Gizelle decide to get in a practice run of bubble soccer before the rest of the gang arrive. First of all, it’s August in Maryland. Secondly, there’s a body odor coming from the plastic bubbles, and third, when Robyn starts chasing Gizelle around the park and then starts bumping into her…I am so happy I live in the modern age where rewinding is available on cable TV. Gizelle is one and done. Luckily, new victims have arrived in the forms of Monique, Ashley, and Michael. Karen is last to show, and her date is Matt from the press conference. Yaaaassss! Keep Matt coming Darling! Oops! I almost forgot…Charrisse has come as well. Side bar to Bravo: either make Charrisse a regular or don’t let her be at Every. Single. Event. Just sayin’…
The Housewives and their dates squeeze into their bubbles for the big game. The only smart ones party poopers are Karen and Gizelle. It’s girls vs. boys. Am I the only one that rewound more than once to watch Monique getting bounced? The game didn’t last as long as I wanted, but it was television gold! If Bravo doesn’t have a Battle of the Network Stars: Housewives Edition and make this the main event, they’re crazy. Gizelle notes that a sweaty Charrisse looked like she got caught in a thunderstorm and Karen answered “That’s normal, isn’t it?” Ha!
Everyone is starving but the food is late. Luckily there is booze, but unfortunately it is pink moonshine syrup. The food arrives, and for just a moment, the wives are happy, But…… You have to understand, though it looks delicious, it’s also greasy and messy. Karen needs some napkins. And if she doesn’t get the damn napkins, she’ll be talking smack about Candiace for days! Can Candiace recover from such a faux pas? Yes! By talking about her overbearing mother. I mean, that’s the PERFECT thing to complain about to a table full of women who are actual mothers, right?!? Mom pays for basically everything. What does Chris with the brown dick pay for? Gizelle and Charrisse are like a tag team rapid firing questions at Candiace. She’s panicking. She’s dodging. She’s trying to give cohesive answers. Someone throws her a lifeline. It’s Karen Huger! Karen tells her to not listen to these women; they’re just messing with you. And just like that, the universe tells us all that no good deed goes unpunished. The heat, the humidity, and the flailing hands of one Candiace Dillard are too much for Karen’s wig. She literally sweats her wig off. Candiace tries to help, but I think a rabid squirrel could have given better assistance. You see, the Grand Dame has been wearing wigs for twenty years, and she’s not afraid of a little wig shift. She should, however, be wary of a little hurricane named Candiace.
Tell us: What did you think about the Bubble Soccer? Was Candiace hazed or just good-naturedly teased?
Recap Author: DANA S.
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The Scary Island drama between Kelly Bensimon and Bethenny Frankel during Season 3 of Real Housewives of New York is nothing short of iconic.
The longtime fans of the show will never forget Bethenny yelling “go to sleep” and Kelly ranting about jelly beans, Al Sharpton, her “friend” Gwyneth (as in Paltrow), and her insistence that Bethenny wasn’t a “real chef.” That cast trip truly went off the rails and it will hold a place in the hearts of the dedicated viewers forever and ever.
During an interview for the Everything Iconic With Danny Pellegrino podcast, Kelly shared some behind the scenes scoop about the Scary Island tension. She claimed, “The biggest issue was that they decided to have a show with Bethenny. All of the cast mates were up in arms because they weren’t getting their own show.”
Kelly explained, “They had a choice: be on Bethenny’s team and hopefully be on her show or be on their own team and just beat to their own drummer. I just didn’t want to beat to Bethenny’s drum. I didn’t want to be a part of that. I didn’t like the image that she was portraying and I didn’t want to be that kind of girl. I didn’t want my fans to think that when women were behaving badly that I was a part of that.” A part of what, though?
Kelly even referenced her infamous “I’m up here and you’re down here” confrontation with Bethenny and it seems like she still has no regret about her choice of words. She admitted, “I always wanted them to know that I’m up here and you’re down there because I’m an adult and I am educated. I am raising kids of my own and you are acting like a child, being rude, name calling, and making me feel like shit when you don’t know me.”
In a move that makes very little to no sense, Kelly revealed, “I never watched the show. I would watch my scenes. I would never watch anyone else’s scenes because I felt like I wasn’t privy to it and it would be so inauthentic to comment on something I didn’t see. Going into a reunion, nothing I would say would be valid because I wasn’t there.”
Even though Kelly claims she has never watched the show, she is open to returning- just like almost every former Housewife. She explained, “Never say never. I had so many great scenes and great times.”
Nevertheless, Kelly is not happy what what was shown- even though she supposedly never watched Real Housewives of New York. Kelly shared, “I just felt there was a strange take away from the show. They never wanted to film my real life. I don’t know why, but the show never wanted to show that it’s OK to be a single mother raising two daughters on your own. Sometimes my life has been really, really hard and the show did not want to show or celebrate me being a single mother. I think they really wanted me to be a cheerleader who’s supposed to be a super bitch and a lady who lunches. They never wanted to show the things that I was really doing.”
Kelly was asked “Why do you think Luann [de Lesseps] and Ramona [Singer] have been able to stick around so long?” Kelly answered, “Ramona is just amazing. I think the reason she has such longevity is because she has a playfulness and youthfulness about her that’s incredibly engaging and infectious. She also just is having a great time. She has a good business. She has an amazing daughter. She could be on the show or not and she still has money and still has homes. Luann is the same way. She still has money and she still has homes. A lot of the women on the show, if they weren’t on the show, they wouldn’t have money.”
TELL US- DO YOU WANT KELLY BENSIMON TO RETURN TO REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK?
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The 2018 Daytime Emmys are finally here! On Sunday, Mario Lopez and Sheryl Underwood will co-host the annual ceremony, which honors a slew of top soap operas, talk shows and other daytime...Happy Sunday! We have an all new episode of The Real Housewives of Potomac tonight. We’ll get to know Candiace Dillard a little better as the ladies get nosy about her financial arrangements with her mom (who happens to pay for a LOT in Candiace’s life).
According to Bravo: “Ashley invites Gizelle and Candiace to yoga, where Candiace reveals a little too much private information about her fiancé. Karen distracts herself from her husband’s financial issues by sending her daughter off to college, and Robyn continues to settle into her new home by hosting a paint party. Candiace invites the ladies to “Bubble Soccer,” but things quickly go from playful to personal as the ladies interrogate her about the source of her wealth.”
Join us in the comments at 10/9c to watch the show together!
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It’s time to check out the reality TV listings and plan your week.
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.
Sunday, April 29
8 PM EST –
American Idol (ABC)
Real Housewives of Atlanta (Bravo) – special
Guy’s Grocery Games (Food Network)
9 PM EST –
Southern Charm New Orleans (Bravo)
Worst Cooks in America (Food Network)
10 PM EST –
Real Housewives of Potomac (Bravo)
11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Sting and Shaggy
Monday, April 30
8 PM EST –
Dancing with the Stars (ABC) – premiere
The Voice (NBC)
Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta (VH1)
9 PM EST –
Vanderpump Rules (Bravo) – finale
Spring Baking Championship (Food Network) – finale
Teen Mom OG (MTV)
Teyana & Iman (VH1) – finale
9:30 PM EST –
Leave It To Stevie (VH1)
10 PM EST –
Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant (MTV)
11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Jax Taylor and Shep Rose
Tuesday, May 1
8 PM EST –
The Voice (NBC)
Married at First Sight: Final Decisions (Lifetime)
Little People, Big World (TLC)
9 PM EST –
Real Housewives of Beverly Hills (Bravo) – reunion
Married at First Sight (Lifetime) – reunion
10 PM EST –
Chopped (Food Network)
The Challenge (MTV)
My Little Life (TLC)
11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – TBD
Wednesday, May 2
8 PM EST –
Survivor (CBS)
My 600-lb Life (TLC)
9 PM EST –
Storage Wars (A&E)
Real Housewives of New York (Bravo)
Iron Chef Gauntlet (Food Network)
Little Women: LA (Lifetime)
Black Ink Crew (VH1)
10 PM EST –
Flip Wars (A&E)
Sell It Like Serhant (Bravo)
My Partner Knows Best (Lifetime)
My 600-lb Life: Skin Tight (TLC)
11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Lea Michele and Bethenny Frankel
Thursday, May 3
8 PM EST –
Jersey Shore: Family Vacation (MTV)
RuPaul’s Drag Race (VH1)
9 PM EST –
Southern Charm (Bravo)
Ex on the Beach (MTV)
Braxton Family Values (WE tv)
10 PM EST –
My 600-lb Life: Skin Tight (TLC)
Hustle & Soul (VH1)
11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Sebastian Stan and Priyanka Chopra
Friday, May 4
8 PM EST –
MasterChef (FOX)
90 Day Fiance: Danielle and Mohamed (TLC) – special
9 PM EST –
Cake Wars (Cooking)
Marriage Boot Camp: Reality Stars: Family (We tv)
10 PM EST –
David Tutera’s CELEBrations (WE tv) – Zendaya
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU PLAN TO WATCH THIS WEEK?
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The cast of Southern Charm has truly stepped up its game this season- at least for the most part. As per usual, everyone is bleeding out for the show and opening up about their personal lives except for narrator Cameran Eubanks, who just comments on everyone else’s drama while keeping her own life under wraps. Nevertheless, the show is really on point this season.
One major reason for this reason’s entertainment value is the anger of post-breakup Naomie Olindo. She is calling out the good ole boys of Charleston whenever she can. She has a major ax to grind with ex-boyfriend Craig Conover and (kind of, sort of cast member) JD Madison. She is giving us the most talked-about moments- by far.
Cameran may not share a lot of her personal life on this show, but she had no issue unleashing her opinions on everyone else’s lives during her appearance on Watch What Happens Live last night.
Before getting into the interview, let’s address some necessary backstory. Shep Rose’s love interest Peyton Pritchard moved to Charleston. Yes, that Peyton, the girl that Shep “dated” on his spin-off show Relationshep is now on this show “hanging out with” Austen Kroll. It gets even better though. In the preview for next week’s episode, Naomie confronts Peyton over something Craig-related. This is all very reminiscent of the male cast members competing to win over Kathryn Dennis during Southern Charm Season 1. On top of that, Naomie and Peyton argue at a Halloween party- fully decked out in their costumes. There are few things that I love more than reality stars getting into a serious discussion while wearing ridiculous outfits for a themed event.
Andy Cohen asked Cameran, “Do you like her? Does she fit in with the group?” And Cameran threw her best polite Southern Belle shade that she could. She didn’t say much, but that really said a lot. After a very long pause, she answered, “I mean, I like her. She’s got a body alright.” Doesn’t everyone have a body? Yes, I get what she’s doing. She didn’t answer the actual question and deflected with that “compliment,” but the fact that she had nothing else to say really does speak volumes. Cameran is not a fan.
After all that Naomie given us this season- even though we are only a few episodes in- it was only right for Andy to ask Cameran about Naomie. He asked, “What do you make of her? I don’t know. She’s obviously still into Craig. She’s fighting it almost. It’s kind of weird.” She added, “Craig’s hot and Craig keeps getting better looking. Especially this season.” I can’t argue with that.
After years of being in the background as Thomas Ravenel’s loyal confidant, JD was front and center when Naomie called him out for hooking up with twenty-year-old women behind his wife’s back. Andy asked, “Whose side are you on: JD or Naomie and the girls?” Cameran admitted, “I believe Naomie. I do.” That makes most of us.
Cameran was asked, “Are you surprised by everything that’s gone on with JD?” She admitted, “No, I wasn’t. I think it’s hard. They have kids.” Damn. Then she said, “If you don’t want your business out there, you probably shouldn’t go on a reality TV show.” Really, Cameran? You of all people shouldn’t be saying this. Your husband doesn’t appear on the show and we know nothing about you other than your perspective on everyone else’s drama. Yes, I don’t blame Cameran for being more private. She is having her cake and eating it too. She gets the perks of being on reality TV without the massive invasion of privacy, but come on. She of all people should not criticize anyone for wanting privacy on a reality TV show.
A viewer asked, “Do you agree with Kathryn saying Patricia [Altschul] was being petty by not inviting her to your baby shower? Would you have even wanted Kathryn there?” Cameran shared, “I wanted Kathryn to come. That’s why I called her and personally told her that if it was up to me she would come. I think with Patricia there were residual feelings with what has happened in the past.”
Another fan asked a very loaded question: “Do you think Craig is turning his sewing hobby into an obsession because he’s still in love with Naomie?” And Cameran had a very harsh response: “No, I think Craig is just procrastinating being an attorney.” Mic drop.
Tonight is an all new episode of Southern Charm New Orleans. Join us here in the comments to snark through the show!
TELL US- DO YOU BELIEVE NAOMIE’S ACCUSATIONS ABOUT JD’S INFIDELITY? IS NAOMIE STILL INTO CRAIG? WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT PEYTON MOVING TO CHARLESTON?
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Are you heading off to see Avengers this weekend? Everyone else is! – dlisted
Lea Michele is engaged – Celebitchy
Have you heard Kanye’s new song yet? Share your reviews! – dlisted
Luann’s arrest video was released – Starcasm
Tonight Bravo is airing a 10th Anniversary special for The Real Housewives of Atlanta. They’ll be looking back at some of the most memorable moments from the last ten seasons of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. That kicks off at 8/7c and will be followed by Southern Charm NOLA and Real Housewives of Potomac!
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