In a new interview with Us Weekly, Jesse discussed the rumors that Kristen brought out against his family and where the two stand today.
Jesse and Kristen aren’t speaking despite their years-long friendship…
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“Kristen and I were friends for a very long time,” Jesse said about his past relationship with the Vanderpump Rules star. “I remember when Jax [Taylor] first started working at SUR — Kristen probably won’t remember — but I used to go there and I remember sitting at the table where they counted tips and having drinks with everybody.”
In case you haven’t been watching Bravo’s newest reality series, Kristen has been at war with Jesse over rumors she allegedly spread about Michelle being a “racist and a Republican.” Further, Kristen has continued to threaten her co-star with “protection” from her deepest, darkest secrets.
For Jesse, the dissolution of their friendship has been difficult. “Regardless of what she says, we’ve been friends for a long time,” he said. “She was one of only two of the girls that were at our baby shower.”
“We had a good relationship and we haven’t spoken since. We haven’t spoken at all. And [her boyfriend] Luke [Broderick] and I are cordial — mostly talking about stuff related to the show,” Jesse continued. “But yeah, I mean, it’s sad. You hate to lose friends.”
Will The Valley get a Season 1 reunion?
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Cast members of The Valley have been teasing how explosive this series was going to be since before Episode 1 hit the airwaves. Jax and Brittany Cartwright said the reunion would be so intense they’d need “security.”
However, Kristen shared last week that a reunion may not happen. According to Jesse, too much has gone down for a reunion not to take place.
“The amount of time that’s passed since cameras went down — there’s so much information that’s come up [since] that it’s almost like we have to have a reunion. Not only resolution, but for us to just move on,” he said.
“I think it’s important for people watching to really hear what’s been going on since the cameras went down and have some sort of closure for everybody. I think that’s important.”
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Most Bravo stars are getting in on the action when it comes to cashing in on their fifteen minutes of fame. You name it, and a Bravolebrity sells it. If you want an all-purpose toaster – go to Sonja Morgan. If you want control top panties, head over to Heather Thomson for her Yummie Tummie. But if you want a hard tea for a warm summer night, you reach for a Loverboy. Now it seems there is new alcohol to reach for if you want to support your favorite Bravo personality, and this new brand is thanks to the hands of Craig Conover.
Craig has been a staple on Southern Charm since day 1. And while he struggled a bit to find his footing he has blossomed into quite the entrepreneur. The Deleware native gave up his dream of being a lawyer and finally went into business for himself. The leap of faith worked as now Craig is more popular than ever with fans noting there is nothing wrong with Craig’s sewing.
Craig just announced he invested and is an ambassador for a drink company that isn’t Loverboy. I mean, is this okay? I need Andy Cohen and a camera stat to catch Kyle Cooke and Amanda Batula’s reaction. The announcement felt a bit weird, especially since Paige DeSorbo and Amanda are BFFs. With Craig now competing in the same market, I wonder how their shared passion for a seltzer will affect their friendship.
Craigy took to Instagram to announce that he was “Now an investor in @spritz! I first found out about Spritz last summer when me and Paige were on our way to @taylorswift at Metlife, and the party bus was stocked with these delicious wine spritzers.” According to the Sewing Down South owner, just “One sip was all it took for me to realize they were onto something, and I needed to learn more about the brand – I loved the concept of a refreshing wine-based drink & how they brought everyone together.”
Firstly, welcome Craig to the world of canned spirits. But I am still trying to wrap my head around this new partnership. Upon finding their website, I immediately felt like I had stumbled upon a drink meant for a post-pickleball match or for a hang-out on the Montauk beach. The company was founded on the ideology that taste matters. Spritz Society takes real and recognizable ingredients and puts them into a cute can for good measure. The company was established in 2021 at the height of the pandemic when everyone needed a hard drink from time to time.
Both the packaging is bright and bubbly, each with its own twist. Society Spritz comes in all kinds of flavors, such as peach, passionfruit, pineapple, blood orange, lemon, and grapefruit. Loverboy has spritz flavors like Limoncello, Blueberry Lemon, Passion Fruit Guava, Mango Peach, and Kiwi Pear. I can’t help but feel that Spritz Society is eerily similar to Loverboy. The price point isn’t that far off, with a Spritz Society four-pack costing $25 and a Loverboy eight-pack costing $32.99.
Now, I can’t imagine Kyle was pleased about his good friend inching into his territory. But business is business, and maybe Craig just couldn’t turn down the money. Loverboy has been established for a few years now and is a direct niche for the Bravo audience. Spritz Society has been served at Taylor Swift concerts and could be big with the Swifties. But I am curious if Craig thought to run it by his friend. In the end, friends should be happy for their friends no matter what. So, hopefully, Kymanda didn’t have a total freak-out. But if I’m being honest, I think I would have.
Even though Craig is very successful with his pillow brand, Sewing Down South, it seems there is room for more money in his bank account. Recently, Craig partnered with Panera Bread and launched their new menu to rave reviews. Craig also showed off his new backyard and shared his new collaboration with Home Designs. The self-proclaimed male Martha Stewart has dreamt about launching a home line for years and isn’t letting his creative mind rest.
You can watch previous seasons of Southern Charm on Peacock.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK IT WAS SMART FOR CRAIG TO JUMP INTO THE ALCOHOL WORLD KNOWING HIS GOOD FRIEND WOULD BE COMPETITION?
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Some Vanderpump Rules viewers are reaching their limit with Lala Kent, while others think she’s a powerhouse. But, as it turns out, Lala had reached her personal limit with Pump Rules long before now.
Well, perhaps not her final limit. Even though she nearly left the show for good more than once, she always came back in the end. And who can blame her? Turns out that once you become a veteran on these type of shows, you’re making a pretty penny.
The VPR star is still giving them Lala to this day, for better or for worse. Read her experience with quitting below.
Lala “hella aborted mission” in Pump Rules Seasons 4 and 5
Recently, Lala appeared on the Bravo Hot Mic Podcast, hosted by producer Alex Baskin. During their chat, Alex asked if she’d ever quit the show. Of course, he already knew the answer. Lala responded, “I definitely have.” She elaborated in further detail.
“Season 4, I think I aborted mission,” she said. “And season 5, I hella aborted mission. Like, you couldn’t even get me on the phone. I packed up my giant black lab, golden retriever mix as if she was a chihuahua, and drove 12 hours to Salt Lake City, Utah. I was like, ‘I’m never showing my face around them ever again.’”
Alex responded, “I didn’t know whether we would ever see you again. But I had a feeling that we would.” Lala admitted that she sort of cringed at her behavior back then. “That is so embarrassing.” To that point, while on the podcast, she also highlighted the difficulty in being on the show at that time.
“I can’t watch OG episodes. I am mortified and so annoyed by myself,” she said. Later, she added, “So to think about 24-year-old me, who had never left home. I had always lived with my parents. It was like, very intimidating to come out to a city like this.”
The Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale airs Tuesday, May 7, at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – ARE YOU SHOCKED TO HEAR LALA QUIT PUMP RULES NOT ONCE, BUT TWICE? HOW DO YOU THINK HER FUTURE ON THE SHOW LOOKS?
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Welcome to the Summer House Season 8, Episode 11 recap! In this week’s episode, titled “Witchin’ and Bitchin’,” Paige and Craig have a picnic in New York, which turns into a talk about their future. West admits to Jesse that he’s still talking to other girls even though he’s romancing Ciara, while Jesse shares that he’s going for his five-year cancer checkup after next week. Carl gives Lindsay the edited version of his chat with his parents in New Jersey, but following a talk with Kyle and Amanda, he realizes he’d better give her the full version before she sees it on TV. Here are the highlights from Summer House Season 8, Episode 11.
Paige and Craig are having a picnic on a blanket by the river. It’s either the Hudson or the East River. Paige is not good with geography.
“Chips, cured meat, three types of cheeses, and a little fruit,” Paige says as she pours champagne. “I’ve never done anything like this for anybody.”
“This is big for you,” Craig says, feeling honored.
Paige says she realizes that he’s put up with a lot from her, and she appreciates his patience.
“Yeah, you’re not easy,” Craig acknowledges.
“Nothing worth having is easy,” Paige responds with a giggle.
“I’m self-aware enough to know that I am not the most openly emotional person,” Paige says in a confessional. “But I’m dating someone who is exceptionally emotional, and I do have to remind myself sometimes to be a little kinder and sweeter.”
“Sometimes, in my head,” Craig says, “I’m cool with this whole ‘let’s wait a little bit to get married.’ But there’s also benefits about not waiting too long … I’m thirty-five. I would like to have my first child by forty.”
“I feel like Craig so knows what the next step in his life is,” Paige interviews. “[But] for the first time in my life, I don’t know what my next step is. Being married and being a mother, I’m not ready for that yet. So I’m putting a band-aid on things ’cause I don’t want to deal with it until I can figure out what the f*ck is going on in my life.”
Carl tells Lindsay about his visit home … sort of
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Over at Radhouse, Lindsay asks Carl how his visit with his family went.
“It was good,” Carl responds. “I really enjoyed hanging out. I always enjoy seeing my mom, obviously.”
“Did they give any advice?” she asks slyly.
“Um, trying to think,” Carl says, meaning he’s trying to phrase it so Lindsay won’t lose her sh*t. He makes a vague response about them being worried about him stressing about the wedding.
“I can’t be mad at my parents for being real with me,” Carl says in an interview. “But what I do with that from here … I’m trying to figure that out.” Carl’s scared to rock the boat.
“I like hearing from my parents,” he finally tells Lindsay. “But I’m gonna do what I want to do. No matter what.”
“What were they saying?” Lindsay asks.
“They just want to make sure that we’re in a good place before we get married,” Carl hedges. “I just know that I love you, and I’m still gonna do what I want to do.”
Lindsay looks sus. “Were they, like, telling you that we should break up?” she asks.
“No, they just want to make sure that we’re ready to get married.”
“That concerns me to hear that they’re worried for you to [marry] me,” Lindsay responds.
“Worried that we’re not in a good place,” Carl corrects her, referring to the fights they’ve had in the last couple of months. “If you and I aren’t in a good place, then the wedding stuff is a lot of pressure.” He’s leaving out a lot of the conversation (understandably). No wonder she was so “hurt” when she saw the episode on TV.
“Well, it won’t be awkward at all when I see your mom,” Lindsay laughs.
Lindsay’s Bridal Shower
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Gabby’s helping set up Lindsay’s bridal shower. When the bride-to-be walks in, everybody cheers.
“I never thought that I would be here,” Lindsay interviews. “It’s a really special moment with the strong women who have been in my life to celebrate this new chapter.”
As Lindsay’s speaking to her stepmom Caroline about how she and Carl “have issues,” Carl’s mom Sharon, who’s sitting on Lindsay’s other side, whips her head around, like, “Hell, yeah!”
Lindsay has her back to Sharon, talking to her stepmom, so finally, Sharon puts a hand on her shoulder. Lindsay finally turns around, “Hi!”
“You can scoot closer,” she tells Sharon. “We’re just having some mommy/daughter talk. You wanna join?”
“I don’t know if I should get mixed up in mommy/daughter,” Sharon says. “That’s very important stuff.”
When Lindsay mentions to Sharon that she talked to Carl, and he brought up that his parents had some concerns, I’m worried that Sharon will spill the entire conversation.
Lindsay says it “broke my heart a little bit.” Sharon makes a distressed face and throws her arms around Lindsay.
“I’ve never been in a relationship with anyone … dealing with addiction,” Lindsay explains. I try to do the best that I can, and I try to support, but it’s new to me, too.”
“I’m so looking forward to having you in the family,” Sharon says, hugging Lindsay again. “You just have to love that boy.”
West makes a big reveal
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Jesse and West are in the car together on Friday afternoon. West asks him about his “big visit” with the doctor this coming Tuesday. Jesse shared earlier in the season that he has had testicular cancer twice and lost a testicle to the disease.
“On Tuesday, I have my five-year checkup, which is a big deal in the cancer community,” Jesse interviews. “If you make it past five years, the chances of it reoccurring are extremely low. So, it’s a big milestone. I’m trying not to let it get me down, but obviously, it’s all I can think about.”
Over in Ciara and Paige’s car, Ciara says she hasn’t seen West since last weekend since she was out of town all week. She misses him “a lot” and is looking forward to seeing him.
In the guys’ car, West asks Jesse if he would immediately stop seeing other girls if he met the right girl.
“Absolutely,” Jesse answers.
“Really?!” West exclaims in surprise. “Dude, I’m, like, so afraid of that.”
“Well, haven’t you done that currently?” Jesse asks, referring to West’s relationship with Ciara.
“Uh …” West doesn’t answer, and they both laugh. My heart just sank for Ciara.
Later in the backyard, Lindsay coincidentally asks West if he and Ciara are exclusive.
“No,” he says. “I just think it’s like a weird pigeonhole to be like, we’re not having sex, but we’re exclusive.” Okay, I get that.
Meanwhile, here comes Ciara to hug her “boo thang” since she hasn’t seen him in a whole week. Awkward! He’s right, though. Until they have more of a relationship, she can’t expect him to stop talking to other girls. I just don’t want to think about him sleeping with anyone else while he’s pursuing Ciara.
Carl starts telling Kyle about the conversation with his parents when Amanda walks in looking for her shoes. Amanda says Lindsay was downstairs saying how she felt “rejected” because Carl’s mom has concerns about them getting married.
“Not at all,” Carl says. “But there’s certain things I’m not gonna share with Lindsay. Like, that’s my mom.”
“When you don’t tell Lindsay everything, [is it] to protect her feelings?” Amanda asks.
“Yes, of course,” Carl says. Plus he doesn’t want to wake the dragon. “Concerns are okay. [But] if anybody had concerns, it’s my stepfather … He’s an ordained minister, and he’s married people for thirty-five years … As it stands, if he was doing our [pre-marital] counseling, he wouldn’t marry us.”
“How’s that make you feel?” Amanda asks.
“F*cking horrible,” Carl says.
When Carl confesses that he didn’t tell Lindsay what Lou said, Amanda asks, “But isn’t she gonna … see this?” Amanda just broke the fourth wall. Bravo, Bravo, Bravo!
“At the end of the day,” Amanda continues, “Lindsay’s gonna find out what was said, and it’s better coming from you than later down the road.”
“This is so hurtful,” Carl says. “I don’t want to hurt her any more than she’s already been hurt by her f*cking biological mom [who abandoned her].”
“I honestly don’t think it’s hurtful,” Kyle says. “Your mom’s coming at it from where any mom would.”
“Obviously, I need to talk to her,” Carl admits. “But there’s so much other sh*t on our plates.” Carl has a “massive amount of anxiety.”
“The thought that my parents have questions about her, it’s really hard,” he concludes.
When he finally joins everyone at dinner, Carl tells Lindsay, “I think we should probably chat at some point.”
“Shall we just go talk now?” Lindsay says.
“Yeah, let’s go,” Carl agrees.
“I would hate to be in Carl’s position right now,” Amanda says in a confessional. “I totally get why he hasn’t told Lindsay yet. It has to come out, but if I were him, I’d just … I’d run away. You would never see me again.”
Carl and Lindsay go back in the house and sit down. “When I went to New Jersey,” Carl begins, “I talked to my mom and my stepdad. They’ve been concerned [about] the fact that we’ve been fighting.”
“I know, babe, we talked about it,” Lindsay interrupts.
“I don’t want any secrets from you,” he continues. “When the conversation … with my parents plays on TV, so you’re not … caught off guard, I just want to make sure that you know what Lou told me. He said, ‘As it stands … right now, if you were a couple that I was working with, I would not marry you’ … But they both love you. That’s not a question.”
Lindsay looks stunned.
“I should have just told you from the beginning,” Carl admits. “I just wanted to talk to you to make sure we’re [both] on the same page … and I just wanted to make sure we’re clear. My mom and stepdad f*cking love you. I just wish that I had told you sooner.” Carl struggles with difficult conversations. He gets nervous, plus he’s terrified of Lindsay’s temper.
“I’m just feeling overwhelmed by it all,” he says.
Summer House continues Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF SUMMER HOUSE SEASON 8, EPISODE 11? WERE YOU SURPRISED THAT LINDSAY DIDN’T GET ANGRY?
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Some wounds cut so deep that you can never fully recover. For Brittany Cartwright, that seems to be the case when it comes to Jax Taylor’s past affairs. During the latest episode of The Valley, she admitted that her husband’s infidelity is “always in the back” of her mind.
Jax’s past is hard to forget
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During Episode 7 of The Valley, Brittany and Jax opened up about their dwindling sex life. She revealed they had only had sex a couple of times in the last year, and they were having a hard time getting their groove back. Jax took them to an intimacy coach in hopes of improving the situation. Instead, it seemed to just unearth old wounds. Although Brittany said she didn’t have any current concerns about Jax cheating on her in the present, his past affair with Faith Stowers still lives in her head.
“We had it in the past, but we worked through it. Before we were married,” Brittany said. “I know with Jax there is always going to be rumors out there.”
She continued, “I definitely don’t think that Jax is cheating, but of course, it is always in the back of my mind. If he’s not cheating then why do we have so much intimacy issues?”
Throughout the session, Jax, Brittany, and their intimacy coach uncovered other issues that have impacted their relationship, aside from the cheating anxiety. Brittany said that constantly being in “mommy mode” made it hard to feel sexy. She also felt scared that her post-baby body was no longer appealing to Jax.
She admitted, “Sometimes I wonder if Jax isn’t attracted to my body after having a baby. Because it has changed so much. I have a lot of stretch marks and loose skin. That can be really hard to deal with sometimes.”
In the present day, Jax and Brittany didn’t overcome those intimacy issues. It was too much to resolve in one session with an intimacy coach. They confirmed their separation just days before The Valley premiered. The two are on speaking terms and putting on a friendly front for their kid, but there’s still a lot that these two need to work out.
New episodes of The Valley air on Tuesdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – ARE YOU SURPRISED TO HEAR THAT BRITTANY STILL THINKS ABOUT JAX’S INFIDELITY? DO YOU THINK HER RESERVATIONS HURT THEIR RELATIONSHIP?
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Rumors continue flying around Ariana Madix, Lala Kent, and the Vanderpump Rules Season 11 reunion. On March 20, we reported on a tweet from a Bravo commentator who claimed that Ariana “eviscerated” Lala at the reunion. The two allegedly got into it so thoroughly that it ruined their friendship.
On March 21, we had Lala’s response. When confronting rumors of an evisceration and an end to her friendship with Ariana, she said, “Only one of those things is true.” Since most people figured Lala would never admit to being taken to school, it was easy to assume she was talking about her friendship with Ariana.
Since then, Lala has been talking non-stop about the reunion, teasing it at every opportunity she possibly could. Ariana, however, has been notably very silent on the matter. Now, she’s finally addressed the rumors, at least in part.
— Watch What Happens Live! (@BravoWWHL) May 1, 2024
During Ariana’s recent Watch What Happens Live appearance, a fan asked about the ‘evisceration.’ The question ultimately boiled down to “What can you tease about the reunion?” Ariana replied, “I will tease that I did not eviscerate anyone whatsoever.” From the seat beside Ariana, Katie Maloney jumped in to ask, “Did anyone get eviscerated?”
“I don’t think so,” Ariana replied. Andy Cohen seemed to agree before saying, “You know, it was an interesting vibe at this reunion. We were talking about it during the commercial break. I mean … it had to be calmer than the last reunion. But it was still really intense.” Despite the intensity, Andy said there wasn’t consistent “screaming,” and the stars agreed.
“It felt like a real heavy day,” Ariana said. Katie and Andy agreed, saying, “Very changing and altering for sure, though.” When the WWHL page posted the clip to their Twitter, one reply notably read, “Ariana would never brag that she did. It’s just not her style. I 100% think she did tho…”
The Vanderpump Rules Season 11 finale airs Tuesday, May 7, at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – DO YOU THINK THERE’S MORE TO THE STORY THAN ARIANA IS LETTING ON? WHAT DO YOU HOPE TO SEE FROM THE REUNION?
Michelle Lally has moved on. The Valley star filed for divorce from her husband Jesse Lally shortly after filming wrapped on Bravo’s newest hit show. Although they had a tumultuous relationship, fans were still shocked she had a new relationship so soon after. Did Michelle move on too quickly with her new man?
Despite the side eye Michelle received from fans, she is happier than ever with her new beau. And no, he’s not the rumored famous director she allegedly met up with at Chateau Marmont. She is currently dating financial advisor Aaron Nosler. Let’s hope he doesn’t like to slam his hands down at the dinner table every time they go out.
Bravo’s The Daily Dish reported Michelle spilled the beans on her new relationship during an interview with Jax Taylor and Brittany Cartwright on their podcast When Reality Hits. Michelle said, “I keep getting DMs, like, ‘How are you already dating? How is that possible?” Being young and good-looking doesn’t hurt.
She continued, “I’m 35 years old. I was more than ready to start dating. I didn’t want to be alone anymore. So absolutely I started dating and I found somebody I really like and we’ve been exclusively seeing each other.”
And if fans were upset she was in a relationship too soon, not to worry. Jesse is now dating as well. Michelle shared the two are “both free to date and see and do whatever we want.”
She added, “I’m so much happier and I think he is, too. It’s really reflecting on our relationship with each other. I think because he’s happy with somebody else, he’s just a happier person.” So, no more slamming hands down on the dinner table then?
Michelle confirmed the two are official. She said, “I do have a boyfriend, so I’m really happy about that… We are very much aligned. We have the same values, the same hobbies. It’s been very easy. We don’t fight and I’m just so happy all the time.”
Any takers they will be engaged by the end of the year? Regardless, it seems the quick jump to this new relationship was just what the doctor ordered. Michelle is happier, and hopefully Jesse is too.
And then news broke that Season 12 of Pump Rules won’t be filming this summer. Andy Cohen thought it was “a very good idea” for the show to take a breather. Fans forget that cameras started filming just months after Ariana learned that her boyfriend, Tom Sandoval, was cheating on her with Rachel Leviss. The result? A still-furious Ariana. And co-star Brock Davies trying to mend fences.
During the most recent episode of VPR, Brock asked Ariana if she ever thought that she could be civil with Sandoval. He wanted to know because his wifey, Scheana Shay, is torn between the two exes. Ariana said no.
“Forgiveness isn’t accepting what he’s done. Forgiveness is like giving yourself the ability to focus on the good things that you have going on around you,” Brock stated. Isn’t Brock the philosophical peacemaker this season?
“Absolutely. But in order to like move on happily with your life and focus on the good you 100 percent do not have to forgive anyone who has traumatized you,” Ariana replied. Brock agreed.
“You can just be like, ‘No. F*ck off.’ There’s power to me in hurt and in anger and in female emotion and being able to have that and not being put in this position of you have to take the high road. Or be stoic,” Ariana explained. “Or be quote-unquote strong at every moment in order to have power. I think there’s power in all those emotions. And I stand by that,” she added.
Do men yell on Pump Rules?
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Then Brock responded, “I mean, I can’t speak for women. So, I can’t even comment on that part.” But Ariana wasn’t done. “There never seems to be an issue with male rage but female rage. Ooh, we love to have a problem with that,” she commented. Valid point.
“Give me an example of male rage,” Brock said with a laugh. “I see men raising their voices all the time. And it’s kind of like not really a thought,” the Chicago actress remarked. Cue the montage of all the men of Pump Rules screaming, including Brock.
Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules airs on Tuesday nights at 8/7c on Bravo.
TELL US – DO YOU AGREE WITH ARIANA’S COMMENT ABOUT “MALE RAGE” NOT BEING AN ISSUE? ARE YOU GLAD THAT PUMP RULES IS COMING BACK NEXT SEASON?
