Perfect Match Season 3 Should Include These Celebrities From Other Networks

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Since Netflix entered reality TV, they’ve been building a massive network of talent. It finally paid off in 2023 with the release of Perfect Match. The series brought singles from across all Netflix shows headed to a beautiful island to find their perfect match. Although the show hasn’t been successful in the relationship department, it is one of Netflix’s most popular series. Rumor has it that the series is set to begin filming the third season very soon. Of course, there is chatter about who will appear, but what if Netflix dove into celebrities from other networks? If there were to do that, here are the names I would love to see on Perfect Match Season 3.

Rob Rausch – Love Island USA Season 6

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Season 6 of Love Island USA was the most talked about show of the summer. The selection of men and women we could pick is deep, but a few stand out more than others. Rob Rausch was the first to come to mind when digging deep into casting from other networks. People love to hate this guy, and even after his Call Your Daddy appearance, people love to love the guy.

Rob spends much time on the island, weaving in and out of relationships. However, his relationship with Leah Kateb or Kassy Castillo failed to spark anything outside the show. This means Rob is single and ready to mingle. So, after two unsuccessful trips on the NBC show, he could turn to Netflix to find love. The question is whether it would be worth him being on the show. As we saw with Perfect Match Season 2, even if you don’t find love, you could easily bring a bigger awareness to your brand.

The 25-year-old from Florence, Alabama, might enter Perfect Match with some baggage, but that didn’t stop Jess Vestal from falling for Harry Jowsey in Season 2. So fresh off his time on Love Island USA, this would be the perfect get for Netflix.

Kaylor Martin – Love Island USA Season 6

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What would spark more drama on the woman side than having Rob’s bromance ex on the show in Kaylor Martin? The 22-year-old from Pittsburgh found herself smitten by Aaron Evans. Kaylor and Aaron had many highs and lows on the show, but they always seemed to find their way back to one another.

Kaylor and Aaron left the island and became boyfriend and girlfriend. However, after watching the show, Kaylor found herself looking for answers. Things quickly turned south when Aaron admitted to lying to Kaylor about his intimacy with Daniela during the reunion. Ultimately, the two went their separate ways.

Nothing would be better than Aaron watching Kaylor attempting to find love while his BFF was on the show alongside her. Kaylor is vibrant and stunning and could have the men eating out of the palm of her hand. Netflix, Kaylor, and the drama could be the Perfect Match.

Sam McKinney – The Bachelorette

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No matter how badly Devin Strader fumbled the bag with Jenn Tran, Sam McKinney still walked away from The Bachelorette as one of the biggest villains in the show’s history. Post-finale, we saw Sam doing a victory lap about being “right” about Devin, which only added fuel to that fire.

Most of you will look at this and think I am crazy for having Sam on the list. However, you must admit that whether you like the guy or not, it was fun to hate watching him and talk about how awful he was with your friends. That said, I do love the idea of a redemption arc.

So either Sam walks onto the show and finds himself a new love while showcasing a new side of himself. Or Sam gets into fights with the other men on the cast and delivers us must-watch TV. Either way, I love the idea of him being on the show.

Matt Hardman – Big Brother 26

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Matt Hardman entered the Big Brother household with his eyes on winning it all. However, his stint in the house was short-lived, as he was eliminated first in Season 26. Angela Murray targeted Matt after he told her he would put her up on the block if he had the chance. This led to one of the most famous rants in Big Brother history.

Even in his brief time on Big Brother, Matt showcased why he should be considered for other reality shows. Although I could see him participating in a future season of The Challenge, he would be the perfect cast member for Perfect Match.

He has the perfect blend of personality, good looks, and social awareness that would make for good TV. Plus, being in great shape, Matt could be the ideal candidate to match with someone and win the competition to end up in the boardroom to shake things up in the house.

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Vanderpump Villa is one of my favorite new reality shows of 2024. Lisa Vanderpump and her crew know how to make great TV, and this was no different. You have a wide range of people to choose from this cast to be on Perfect Match. I am ending my list with Caroline Byl, who could make a different type of splash.

Season 2 of Perfect Match had several people genuinely looking for love, and Caroline would be this season’s equaling to Tolu Ekundare. The 29-year-old chef teamed with executive chef Anthony Barr to ensure the guests got their meals on time. However, the busy schedule didn’t stop her from getting all dressed up to engage with the house guests.

Her upbeat personality, stunning good looks, and mature personality could help her tame some of the wild beasts that Perfect Match typically seems to offer. Plus, a potential Lisa Vanderpump and Netflix cross-over could be great.

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Below Deck Med Newbie Carrie O’Neill Shocks Producer With Laundry Confession

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Season 9 of Below Deck Mediterranean has focused on the power struggle between the second and third stews. Elena “Ellie” Dubaich just can’t help flaunting her two stripes in single-striped Bri Muller’s face. At times, Ellie’s behavior has bordered on outright bullying.

Almost as tedious is the amount of time we’ve spent talking about laundry this season. Bri just can’t seem to get it together when it comes to the crew’s uniforms and personal clothing. To try and give herself a more workable system, she finally requested a set of colored beads to help her. It’s laundry! How hard can it be?

But it didn’t take newcomer Carrie O’Neill long to figure out who was sabotaging the boat’s laundromat. And Bri doesn’t deserve all the blame.

The mixed-up laundry wasn’t entirely Bri’s fault

 On the Below Deck Mediterranean After Show, Carrie exposed some previously unknown information about the identity of the saboteurs. Turns out, the mixed-up laundry wasn’t entirely Bri’s fault.

“I did learn quite quickly that the two [deckhands, Joe Bradley and Nathan Gallagher] were a little bit naughty,” Carrie revealed. “They’d bring sh*t down halfway through the day, not in their laundry bag. I’d come back from lunch, and I’d be like, ‘Who the f*ck just brought this in?’ It was in the bins … and I was like, ‘I don’t know who the f*ck’s this is. It’s not in a laundry bag. I’m not a mind reader.'” 

“It really should be up to them to make sure it’s labeled before they chuck it in a bin,” the native Scot continued. “If I [get] a medium guy’s shirt, I don’t know which one of those three [deckhands’] it is if it’s not got their initial in it, so … in Bri’s defense, I would say maybe they weren’t helping.” 

That previously unknown tidbit was so shocking even the producer doing the interview was stunned. “Wow!” she exclaimed. Mind blown.

“Yup. Cheeky little sausages, all of them!” Carrie went on, feeling sorry for all Bri was subjected to from the boys. The third stew took a lot of heat from Captain Sandy for the mess in the laundry and almost lost her job at one point.

“I felt for her,” Carrie concluded. “I was like, ‘F*cking hell, no wonder she’s struggling to figure this out. This isn’t her fault!”

Mystery solved. I feel like Carrie just gave us a PSA. So now we know!

Below Deck Mediterranean airs Mondays at 9/8c on Bravo.

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Lenny Hochstein Defends Ex-Fiancée From ‘Gold Digger’ Accusations Despite Split

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Regardless of how easy it is to paint Lenny Hochstein’s ex-fiancée as a gold digger, he’s going to great lengths to let the world know that was not the case. Allegedly.

The estranged husband of Real Housewives of Miami star Lisa Hochstein confirmed that he called it quits with Katharina Mazepa, aka Katharina Nahlik a few days ago. He said they were just amicably going their separate ways, but most people think there’s more to the story. There’s always more to the story. But, Lenny claims their relationship wasn’t just about money.

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Rumors about Lenny and Katharina’s breakup have been floating around for months, but once they confirmed their split, we all assumed the worst. They haven’t given us a reason not to.

One of Lenny’s friends went on a full Instagram rampage accusing Katharina of using Lenny. He compared her to a “Russian spy” by the way she infiltrated his life. However, Lenny is singing a much different tune on his page. When someone commented under his post calling her a “gold digger,” he jumped in with a polite correction.

“That girl was a gold digger Lenny I think she was the karma bus.. you and Lisa should get back together,” one commenter wrote underneath a picture of Lenny and his kids.

“She was not,” Lenny replied. “I understand some people want to hate her but she wasn’t the problem in my marriage and not once in the time we were together did she ask for a single thing. Everything I did was because I wanted to.”

Meanwhile, Lenny and Katharina haven’t necessarily detailed why they broke up. The only explanation we’ve gotten is that it was supposedly mutual. Lenny said he’s just ready to move on with his life.

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Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion, Part 1 Recap: “Let the Fun Begin, Darlings”

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The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion has finally arrived, bringing a close to many different storylines and friendships within this cast. It’s been an excellent showing of shifting alliances, extreme wealth, and petty antics. This week, we hone in on Taleen and Brooks’ ongoing feud, while in contrast, Stanbury and Ayan are still going strong, pissing Lesa off all the more. As for Stanbury, she’s not here for any further “sugar daddy” allegations, so she does her best to explain away her friendship with Michael Davis, the man who let her and Sergio overstay their welcome as their house was getting built. It was a lot, but also, it was just enough, expertly mixed as always in this light-stakes Real Housewives series. Catch what we mean now via our Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion, Part 1 recap.

The blood/love fest begins on the RHODubai Season 2 Reunion, Part 1

As the ladies arrive, Ayan makes it clear that she is here for “no b*tch.” Meanwhile, Stanbury’s pumped, Taleen is nervous, and Lesa is in hair and makeup, reminding herself not to call anyone a b*tch. The footage then rolls, previewing the drama that lies ahead. As these scenes and words prove, this reunion will be a fest of blood and love, as evidenced by the firey red-clad ladies of Dubai.

Ayan takes the stage first. Their host, Andy Cohen, smiles, taking in Ayan’s ensemble. “You’re so understated,” he jokes. He then helps her move her gown’s train so that she can sit down.

But when the cameras cut back, Andy is underneath her train. It is now his cozy blanket as he is a very mindful, resourceful king. Stanbury enters and laughs. As Andy drops Ayan’s cloak, Stanbury remarks how wild it is that she and Ayan are sitting on the same side of the couch, and he agrees.

Taleen joins their side of the couch as Sara, Brooks, and Lesa take the other. “Let the fun begin, darling,” Ayan laughs as the 3, 2, 1 countdown sounds overhead. Once the on-air light glows, Andy addresses their set, which resembles Beyoncé’s infamous concert in Dubai. Andy thinks they all had great seats, but Ayan jokingly disagrees.

Andy briefly touches on the rifts between Taleen and Brooks. He also asks for an update on Ayan and Lesa’s friendship. They are still at odds. Ayan is sad about this, as she misses Lesa’s kids, and unfortunately, their divide has also affected their spouses, who are “not really” in touch anymore.

Andy hates this. He asks, “Can we set an intention to leave the day in a better place than you are right now?” Lesa and Ayan both say yes.

Stanbury and Ayan reflect on their friendship, as Brooks, Lesa, and Taleen also weigh in

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In Season 1, Stanbury and Ayan butt heads. In Season 2, they set aside their differences and became the snarky powerhouse duo of my dreams. Ayan explains that their friendship formed after the Season 1 reunion. They were stuck on a plane together for 16 hours, so they had some drinks and worked their shiz out.

Andy then turns to Lesa, asking if Ayan told her about their shared drinks and rekindling in real-time. Lesa says no. But, at other times, Ayan did speak kindly about Stanbury to her, and Lesa was “always fine with it.”

Bringing Taleen into the fold, Andy asks who is the most bothered by Stanbury and Ayan’s friendship. Taleen answers Lesa, but she also thinks Brooks “loved seeing the demise” of Lesa’s friendship with Ayan. “I don’t care about it [Stanbury and Ayan’s friendship],” Brooks quips.

Taleen sarcastically asks, “Really?” Brooks shuts her down, stressing that Andy was talking to her only. Brooks then states that she did find Lesa and Ayan’s rift comical, but after she saw how Ayan was affected emotionally, Brooks did her best to try and bring her and Lesa back together. Lesa interjects, stating that she had no issues with Stanbury and Ayan becoming friends, but Ayan laughs, hinting that she does not believe Lesa.

Andy does not either. He recalls how Lesa called Stanbury and Ayan the desperate duo on Watch What Happens Live. Lesa owns her prior statement, but then she throws Ayan under the bus, explaining that she has texts that show Ayan feeling “uncomfortable” in the early days of her rekindling with Stanbury.

Lesa hands her phone to Andy. He reads her texts to Ayan aloud. Ayan says these statements were from forever ago, and then all hell breaks loose.

Lesa and Ayan, and Ayan and Brooks, are still not fine in Dubai

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Ayan wonders why Lesa is trying to use this old news against her. “Oh, look at you. Professional victim? Not the villain, being the victim,” Lesa responds.

Her statements rile Ayan’s feathers. Stanbury takes notice, trying to encourage Ayan to take her anger down a notch. But Ayan cannot, stressing that the word victim is the worst thing Lesa could have called her. Lesa cares little, calling Ayan a victim once more, as Andy moves on to the next topic, keenly aware that this is going nowhere.

Andy asks Ayan how old she thinks she is, and Ayan answers that she is likely over 50. “She looks” her age, Lesa responds, as Sara states the opposite, stressing that Ayan looks youthful. As for Stanbury, she is 48. Brooks then admits that Stanbury’s facelift makes her look fresh, while Lesa quips, “She looks okay.”

Switching gears, the Ayan Beauty launch party comes up. In her confessional, Brooks credited Ayan’s business partner while shading Ayan. “I don’t think it was rude of me,” Brooks begins, as Taleen interjects, pointing out that Brooks’ discrediting of Ayan sucked. “Shut the f*ck up,” Brooks claps back.

Changing courses once again, Andy praises Ayan for speaking out about her experiences with female genital mutilation at the age of 5. Ayan starts crying, saying that when this episode aired, she went into a deep depression. Ayan faced all kinds of jokes and bullying from her community. The backlash was tragic for Ayan, who was only trying to raise awareness of this unethical practice in her homeland.

“I don’t want to be attacked. I am trying to save young girls,” Ayan wept. Her positive approaches to her former sh*t narratives are why she hates being called a victim.

Both couches on the RHODubai Season 2 Reunion soundstage clock in for battle

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Ayan’s tears did nothing to stop Lesa’s wrath. She still thinks Ayan plays the victim role to a T. Ayan grows angry, stating that everyone in this room knows how much Ayan once loved Lesa, but Lesa quickly shuts her down, saying her love is not what’s currently in question. “My issues with her [points at Stanbury] stem because I was defending you [points at Ayan],” Lesa states.

Stanbury grows mad, telling Lesa that Lesa never liked her anyway. “That’s not true,” Lesa argues. Taleen then asks Lesa, “Are you going to cry?” Lesa calmly answers no, as Ayan clocks back in, stating that “Ozempic is always crying.”

Without missing a beat, Lesa asks, “Ozempic that you introduced me to? You were on it.” In response, Ayan releases a loud, comical yell as Brooks whispers to Lesa, “Ayan is doing the most.”

Up next, Andy brings up the battle of the Carolines. Flashbacks appear. These scenes show Stanbury incessantly joking with Taleen about her vaginal-showing cartwheel at Beyoncé, which Brooks often brought up in Season 2. Taleen moved past her vaginal storyline, but Brooks could not, as she remembers Taleen crying, and she goes hard for her friend.

In Season 2, Brooks went on a healing journey. “She tried to sue the healer,” Stanbury jokes, as Ayan agrees, noting that Brooks asked for her money back. “Only Brooks would sue a healer,” Taleen suggests, as Andy effortlessly points out that refunds and lawsuits are different beasts.

Halfway through Season 2, Brooks revealed that Stanbury had a sugar daddy in her friend Michael. Stanbury spoke to Michael about this. He made a poor joke, but Brooks doesn’t buy it. Stanbury does not care because she knows she works hard for everything she has.

Part 1 of the RHODubai Season 2 Reunion ends on Liar’s Lane

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As for how Brooks makes money, Stanbury says Brooks works hard, but she has “men.” Brooks is disgusted, but Taleen remembers Brooks bragging about men buying her stuff, including a Shrek look-alike. Brooks insists she never slept with this man, and he never bought her anything.

Taleen then reveals that Brooks wanted her to join this series hot, gunning for the same women Brooks hates. Brooks says Taleen asked for a heads-up if anyone ever spoke poorly about her on their cast. They each deny the other’s claims.

Taleen is still mad that Brooks called her a beggar, and Brooks feels like Taleen has no loyalty. As for Stanbury, she’s still annoyed that Brooks invited a guest to her seated dinner party. Taleen does, however, apologize for calling out Brooks for not having a husband.

Both couches then fight over whether or not Raffi, Taleen’s husband, shouted at Brooks during this dinner party. Raffi has been tight with Brooks for years, but she says this is their first real fight. Taleen disagrees, calling Brooks a “pathological liar” as the credits roll on Part 1 of the RHODubai Season 2 reunion.

Can somebody check on Andy? Our boy looks exhausted.

The Real Housewives of Dubai Season 2 Reunion Part 2 airs next Tuesday, September 17, on Bravo at 9/8c.

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How Lisa Hochstein Has Been Vindicated by Ex Lenny’s Split

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After being married for 13 years, Lisa Hochstein was devastated when she learned her marriage to Lenny Hochstein was over. The Real Housewives of Miami star was blindsided by a scandal that rocked the only life she knew. But after two years of fighting, it finally looks like everything is about to come up, Lisa. And viewers couldn’t be happier to see the fan favorite vindicated. 

Lisa Hochstein is the real winner

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After last week’s news that Lenny was back on the market, it’s safe to say that Lisa probably did a little happy dance in her Miami Beach condo. As a fan, I felt good backing a winner with Lisa coming out on top. The Real Housewives of Miami star took to her Instagram to share her opinion. The former model wore a low-cut brown leather dress that left little to the imagination. Lisa wrote, “You can’t change the people around you, but you can change the people around you.” 

Lenny and Lisa have been in a bitter divorce battle, which played out in Season 6. Viewers watched as she accused him of cheating on her with Katharina Mazepa. Even though the plastic surgeon denied the allegations, Lisa stuck to her woman’s intuition. The former couple have argued over just about everything. The main crux of the argument has been a battle over finances, which has been going on since 2022. Lisa has alleged that Lenny cut her off from access to his American Express card as she claimed she couldn’t buy necessities for their children. As the issues started to settle, Lisa found that she had support from Bravolebs and fans. It definitely feels like Lisa is having the last laugh. 

Lisa Hochstein is all about karma

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As soon as the news broke, Lisa wasted no time sharing her two cents. On an Instagram Post via Bravo Snark Side, she commented, “Always looking for an opportunity,” and added water emojis that seemed to insinuate he was thirsty for attention. The comment came just a few days after Katharina posted a now-deleted video of herself making out with a man who wasn’t Lenny. She also didn’t seem to be wearing her engagement ring. Lenny confirmed to Page Six that they had called off their wedding. 

He released a statement saying, “We recently ended our engagement. I have decided to move forward with my life. But I wish her nothing but the best and have nothing but love and admiration for Katharina and her family. I will be forever grateful for the time we spent together.” The Austrian model added that they “mutually decided to end their engagement last month. While we both cherished our time together, we have decided to move forward independently. I have nothing but gratitude in my heart for the beautiful two years we spent together.” 

Lisa Hochstein is moving on

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Amid the news of the split, Lisa could have reacted in one of two ways. While fans are questioning if Lenny was somehow caught cheating again, Lisa is choosing to take the high road. Shortly after her ex-husband released his statement, he shared a photo on Instagram of their children showing their first day of school. Lisa liked the picture of their daughter Elle holding up a cute sign. So, could it be that Lenny and Lisa are acting cordial to one another again? Lisa also took to her Instagram story to share her side. She posted a meme that read, “My side of the story doesn’t matter anymore. Life happened, it hurt, I healed, but most importantly, I learned who deserves a seat at my table and who will never sit at it again.”

Whatever is going on behind closed doors, it is apparent that Lisa has come out on top. The Real Housewives of Miami star has been vindicated after years of turmoil. It is nice to see Lisa moving on in a productive way that will benefit her and her children. The Canadian found love with Jody Glidden, a tech entrepreneur who treats her like a queen. Her future is looking bright, unlike Lenny, who is about to jump back into the dating pool and start all over again. 

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The Anonymous Episode 6 Recap: The Math is Not Mathing

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If you’ve watched even a second of competition reality TV, you’ve probably heard the expression, “This is a numbers game.” The latest episode of The Anonymous took that phrase literally with a brain-rattling challenge that seemed straight out of an elementary school math class.

Before that headache of a challenge, a player with the power of The Anonymous sent another competitor packing. Plus, the entire house finally started to recognize that having a Big Brother winner in their midst might not be a wise path to victory. Here’s what went down during The Anonymous, Episode 6, “The Price of Safety.”

See you later, Wayne

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Per the slightly frustrating tradition of The Anonymous, the episode started where we left off last week, with the elimination up in the air. This show always leaves us on a cliffhanger, pushing the elimination to the next week to make sure you stay hooked week after week. Well played, USA Network.

On the dial, DANI announced that The Anonymous chose Detective Wayne to leave the competition. That wasn’t too surprising considering how he completely went off the rails during the face-off challenge. What did feel surprising was the fact that once again, Jack won the power of The Anonymous. What in the world?

In a flashback, we see Jack in his hideout win the power for the third time in this game. At this point, everybody else should just pack it up and give him the cash. He’s dominating this thing, and he explained the justification behind his latest move.

“If I take out a big player, the other players are going to feel uncomfortable,” Jack explained. “What I want is for everybody to feel safe and like they can beat me at the end of the game, when we know, in reality, they cannot.”

At the dial, Wayne confessed that he wasn’t really a janitor but a detective, which left everybody gagged. Xavier couldn’t believe he went head-to-head with a fed and won.

Jack is dominating, but can it last?

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After Wayne’s exit, Jack explained in a confessional interview his plans for the next few days. With Wayne out of the way, he said his next targets were Bismah, Dillian, and Lilly. Look out, y’all.

Meanwhile, Jack also put Xavier on his radar, but he explained that he wanted to keep him around for just a little bit longer. He’ll strike when the time is right, and part of that strategy involves getting Victoria to go after Xavier, too.

Watching at home, we can all see how Jack is dominating the competition and pulling strings left and right. In Episode 6, we finally see some of the other players catching on to him, too.

Nina, his roommate, said that she noticed most nights he would be tossing and turning in his sleep. The night after Wayne’s elimination, he slept like a baby as if he had nothing to worry about. Add that to the evidence list!

Elsewhere, Xavier and Chris also talked about how they were starting to have suspicions about Jack. They can feel him scheming. Even Victoria took a moment from cuddling with Chris and acknowledged Jack’s cunning way of maneuvering the game. The walls are closing in on Jack, but it might be happening too slowly to make a difference.

Sum it up

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For this week’s challenge, DANI had the players divide themselves into teams of two. Obviously, Victoria and Chris partnered up together before anyone could even process what DANI said.

The other pairs were Lilly and Bismah, Andy and Nina, Xavier and Jack, and Dillian and Marcel. The winning team would get to choose one player from their team to be safe from elimination.

Once they got to the challenge, DANI told them the rules, which might have been one of the most mind-boggling challenges yet. They were presented with a table full of puzzle pieces that had numbers and mathematical symbols, plus a screen with a bunch of dollar amounts listed.

Their goal: pick a sum and then build a tower out of the puzzle pieces to equal that amount. The first team to finish the tower would win safety.

The options varied from easy ($50 and $140) to complicated ($19,999). Bismah and Lilly wanted safety, so they opted for the easiest sum of $50. Dillian and Mracel went for $140. Meanwhile, Jack begged Xavier to go for the larger amount. The lovebirds also went for the larger amount, even though they both seemed completely unsure of their abilities. Jack at least had the fact that he’s a math tutor going for him.

The players only had 12 minutes to do this challenge, and it immediately proved to be way tougher than it looked. They didn’t give them calculators, not even an abacus. On top of that, their towers had to stand still for three full seconds.

Ultimately, the only two teams to complete the challenge were the people who took the easiest options: Bismah, Lilly, Marcel, and Dillian. Everyone else failed, which meant they made a whopping $140 for this challenge. That’s barely even a drop in the bucket.

It’s revealed that Marcel and Dillian won because they completed the challenge first. There’s only one person who can get safety, and Dillian nobly gives it to Marcel. That’s a diplomatic move, but it’s going to bite him in the ass later.

Anonymous Mode didn’t go well for Xavier

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Although the rest of the cast failed to even complete the challenge, they were all majorly in their feelings about the teams that took the easy route. Bismah, Lilly, and Dillian all walked away from the challenge with major targets on their back.

When DANI sent them into Anonymous Mode, the botched challenge was top of mind for several of the players. Meanwhile, a few other people were solely focused on getting rid of threats. Why harp on the challenge when you can drag Xavier into the chat?

Immediately, Popsicle aka Dillian dropped into the chat and declared that Xavier would be going home next. Nina and Victoria jumped in on it too, under the guise of their secret avatars.

Elsewhere in the chat, Andy said he wanted to target people who didn’t contribute to the prize pot, which is ironic since that’s what everyone has been saying about him since Episode 1. Regardless, he threw out Bismah and Lilly’s names into the chat, with hopes of them picking up nominations.

Mastermind Jack used that as an opportunity to throw everybody off his scent. As Flamingo, he reacted to Andy’s message in a way that made everyone think he was Lilly. Smart move. It’s that level of strategy of misleading and confusion that keeps giving him power every week.

Who is up for elimination this week?

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After the chat, it seems pretty clear that Bismah, Lilly, and Xavier would be up for elimination. However, when DANI started revealing the nominations, there were a few really odd choices in the lineup.

Of course, Bismah, Victoria, Nina, and Dillian all voted for Xavier. No surprises there. What was surprising is that Scissors aka Xavier, voted for himself! That’s a power move, folks! He’s desperate to get people off of his scent and win the power of The Anonymous. That might be his only route to safety.

Chris wound up nominating Bismah because of her performance in the math challenge, and Andy nominated Lilly for the same reason. Meanwhile, Lilly randomly decided to nominate Nina for the second time without any clear reasoning. Then, moments later complained that too many women were up for nomination. Okay, girl.

The biggest backstab of this episode arrived via Marcel. Although Dillian gifted him safety this week after they won the challenge together, Marcel still nominated him for elimination. Yikes! Then, Dillian got another vote from Jack aka Flamingo.

After the nominations and the test to see who would become The Anonymous, DANI gathered all of the players back around the dial for our weekly cliffhanger. She teased that it would either be Dillian or Xavier going home, depending on who The Anonymous chose. No matter how it shakes out, this next elimination is about to be a major blow to this game.

The Anonymous continues on Monday nights at 11/10c on USA Network. Episodes are also streaming on Peacock.

TELL US – WHAT WERE YOUR THOUGHTS ON THE ANONYMOUS EPISDOE 6? WERE YOU SURPRISED TO SEE JACK WIN THE POWER OF THE ANONYMOUS AGAIN? DO YOU THINK XAVIER OR DILLIAN WILL GET SENT HOME NEXT?

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Big Brother Evictee Hits Out at ‘Cheap’ Production After Missing out on Jury

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After spending over 50 days trapped inside the AI nightmare that is Big Brother 26, Joseph Rodriguez has some thoughts. It’s safe to say he isn’t too bummed about going home, even though he just narrowly missed making the jury.

Joseph wound up getting the boot after a 4-3 vote against Kimo Apaka. He’s not being a sore loser about his situation on the show. However, as a longtime fan of the franchise, he had some solid criticisms about the show’s questionable production choices.

Joseph’s eviction from Big Brother was a blessing in disguise

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Just moments after getting kicked out of the Big Brother house, Joseph spoke to Entertainment Weekly. He called his eviction a “f-cking relief.” Tell us how you really feel, Joseph.

When asked about the AI Arena twist of Season 26, Joseph explained that he wasn’t a big fan. He didn’t feel like he had a solid shot at the game. He also didn’t feel it was fair for there to only be seven spots on the jury.

“I feel like they should have done five evictions and a jury of nine, especially with such a good cast,” Joseph explained. “But obviously, they’re cheap and want to save on money, so they don’t want to add more people to the jury.”

Ultimately, not making it to the jury house was probably the best for Joseph. According to him, his nerves were already shot from his time in the house. Plus, he wasn’t the biggest fan of any of the other houseguests.

“Most of those people in the house were super annoying, and to have been in the jury house with them for another month,” Joseph admitted to the outlet.

“This game was way harder than I expected. Just the grind of it, having to work every single day, and the paranoia, the claustrophobia — and, surprisingly, the moral kind of duality of it all, which I didn’t expect,” Joseph continued.

Now that he’s out of the competition, Joseph admitted that he didn’t have a strong preference about who took home the grand prize. He praised Chelsie Baham for playing a good game, but if he had to pick, then he’s reluctantly rooting for Leah Peters or Quinn Martin.

“Who am I rooting for? Probably Leah. Or Quinn,” Joseph confessed. “Even though he screwed me over and his move to put me up was idiotic in so many ways but whatever. He’s a super fan. So I guess I want him to win. I don’t really care, to be honest.”

Big Brother 26 continues on CBS and Paramount+ on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays at 9/8c.

TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON JOSEPH’S GAMEPLAY ON BB26? DO YOU AGREE WITH HIM THAT THE JURY SHOULD HAVE BEEN LARGER THIS SEASON?

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Why Secret Lives of Mormon Wives Star Taylor Frankie Paul Exposed MomTok Swinging Scandal

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The Hulu series The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives delves into the friendships among a group of Mormon moms and influencers. Their MomTok content group was incredibly popular. Then the group’s creator, Taylor Frankie Paul, revealed a secret online that blew the group apart. She shared that she and her husband, Tate Paul, were getting divorced, and they had taken part in “soft swinging.”

During an episode of the show, Taylor said, “I got on a TikTok live. My husband wanted to share. He did want to open that up.” She added, “So it’s like, I caught feelings for a man that my husband welcomed into our house.” Now Taylor is opening up about why she shared the “soft swinging” details online.

Taylor Frankie Paul opened up about the “soft swinging” after someone leaked the details

During a recent episode of the podcast, The Viall Files, Taylor discussed what happened at these swinging parties. “We do this for a while with this couple, cabin parties, making out in the same bed, intercourse in the same bed next to each other, the girls kissing and the husbands touching the other’s wife,” Taylor explained. As time went on, the situation became awkward.

“You could kind of see people are creating feelings at this point. People are getting jealous and weird,” she said. Taylor characterized the group as “inexperienced swingers.” When Taylor and Tate didn’t agree on cutting back on their “soft swinging” activities, their marriage started to fail.

Then, rumors about Taylor cheating with her friend’s husband popped up on Reddit, allegedly courtesy of someone in MomTok. “I don’t know who did it, but it ended up hitting the internet. All my TikToks were like, ‘Cheater, husband stealer,'” Taylor stated. “And the girls were liking it, confirming it, my friends. So I was like okay, well if you’re gonna do that, I’m just gonna go tell my story.”

She continued, “So I got online, not thinking at all, but like, ‘Hey yes, I did do this, but we were also all hooking up just the other night.’ It just didn’t feel like it was fair … There was a lot more to the story than just I am some sort of home wrecker,” Taylor added.

All of Taylor’s co-stars from The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives have denied being involved in swinging activities. But would they ever admit it at this point? This series is definitely interesting and addictive.

The Secret Lives of Mormon Wives is streaming on Hulu.

TELL US – DO YOU THINK ONE OF TAYLOR’S CO-STARS LEAKED THE SWINGING INFO? DID TAYLOR MAKE THE RIGHT DECISION REVEALING THE “SOFT SWINGING?”

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