Your first reality shows, from COPS to Survivor, marathons to VHS

When I asked what your first reality TV show was, many people responded with shows and stories. Here are a few of those memories from reality TV history. Read this story »

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Sam Heughan From Outlander Showcases Hot, Shirtless Body in Haute Living

Sam Heughan is too sexy for his kilt. Let's face it: One of the primary reasons many Outlander fans watch the steamy, gritty, Starz fantasy series is for the 36-year-old Scottish...


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Poised for Stardom in Rio, Ledecky Shies Away From Spotlight

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Midnight Tea – May 22nd

 

How do you think Madonna did with her Prince tribute? – Dlisted

From the “bitch, please” files – Celebitchy

Marlo Hampton in hot water with fans – Starcasm

Catch up on tonight’s episode of Game of Thrones – Celeb Dirty Laundry

What’d you think of the Grey’s Anatomy finale? – After Ellen

Leonardo DiCaprio says, “do as I say, not as I do” – Dlisted

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What’s on TV Monday

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Reza Farahan Is The Worst Friend Ever And Tries To Embarrass WWHL Co-Guest Luis D. Ortiz

On tonight’s episode of Watch What Happens Live, Reza Farahan proved once again that he’s the worst friend in the world, unless you’re Mike Shouhed. He had negative things to say about everyone from Jessica Parido to MJ Javid to Golnesa.  Adam is the bartender tonight and is wearing the most god-awful 70s-inspired crocheted jumpsuit I’ve ever laid eyes on. Oh, and Luis D. Ortiz from Million Dollar Listing New York is here, too. Poor guy picked the wrong night to make an appearance.

They start out discussing that time when GG made out with Luis. He says it was just one kiss. Reza, being the class act he always is, says a string of negative things about GG and tells Luis he hopes he had a lot of alcohol to rinse it away…  And then a few minutes later he makes another comment and refers to GG as “the snake.”

Reza then says that he thinks the Mike and Jessica split might have been Jessica’s fault because she “allegedly” might have been in a relationship before things were totally over with Mike.  “He was trying to get her back while she was getting a Rolls Royce and a Rolex and Chanel.” He says he hasn’t spoken to Jessica since she filed for divorce. Reza says that as soon as the guy she’s with started having issues she wanted to come back to Mike.

Reza has Mike’s back again when Andy brings up Mike and Jessica’s wedding – siding with Mike’s story that the reason MJ didn’t come is because Mike wouldn’t give her a plus one. “Hello, who wants Vida at their wedding?” MJ maintains that the reason she didn’t show is because she found out about the cheating.

Andy asks Adam if he was truly surprised about the wedding on tonight’s episode. He says that he had no idea what was going to happen. “I wanted to play it cool, like not too eager that it was happening, but I was happy that it happened.”

Which co-star gave them the best gift? Reza says, “MJ. Well, Mike gave us a great gift, too. He gave us a check for $626 and we only gave him a check for $500.”  Yeah, they’re total ballers y’all.

A caller asks why Reza allows MJ to be so rude with him. “I love that bitch and I’m stuck with her for life, so I was like ‘you know what, she’s acting like her mom right now, I’m gonna not flip out on her now, get married and deal with it later.'”

Another caller asks Luis why he’s still single. He says that he thinks before getting into a serious relationship, people should work on themselves and wait until they’re ready.  Reza butts in to point out that he can see the outline of Luis’ penis in his pants. No lie. Andy flatly asks “and what’s your point?” Reza says his point is that Luis is gonna find someone tonight. And continues talking about the pants/penis situation. Please, Reza’s point was to embarrass him. This guy is just so unlikable. Luis tries to be a good guy and just laughs it off, but he’s fifty shades of red.

Andy asks what Reza thinks of Tommy and MJ’s relationship. “If the bitch is happy.” He said something else that I can’t make out and then says he was just kidding. Ugh.

Reza tries to dig at Luis again by suggesting he should date an Asian woman because he needs someone small like him. “a pocket wife.” This guy is just deplorable! I’m starting to think Reza is a little jealous of Luis – wishing he could land real estate deals half as lucrative as Luis’.

A caller asks why Reza and Adam’s families weren’t present at the wedding. “It was all about Adam. I just wanted to do that great thing. We’re actually planning something for our families.”

A fan asks Luis if he has hired a new staff yet since he fired the others. He laughs and says it’s just him and Juanita – but he’s kidding. He does have five new team members. He also reveals that he’s still working on an invite to Ryan Serhant’s wedding and that he has no bad feelings toward Emilia for confronting him, he appreciates her loyalty to Ryan.

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Reza says he and Adam didn’t sign a prenup. (Because, duh, Adam doesn’t want half of his ugly suit collection nor that terrible home decor)

Reza is asked about his feelings on Shervin. One of the only nice things he can say about him is that he owns a Lambo. He says that Shervin is “too close to the snake.” (How he’s been referring to GG all night).

The poll question of the night was “Who would you want as your realtor: Reza or Luis?” Luis won with 78%!!  Andy continues the shade with “it’s probably because we see him selling houses more than you.” Reza tries to play off the poll loss as understandable.

I’m not even tuning in for the after show. 30 minutes of that was enough!

TELL US – IS REZA THE WORST FRIEND EVER? WOULD YOU HIRE HIM AS YOUR REALTOR?

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What Did You Think of AMC's Preacher?

So what did you think? If you're not familiar with the comic books AMC's Preacher is based on, you might be a bit stunned. Or even if you are familiar with Garth Ennis and Steve...


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Game of Thrones Just Solved a Big Mystery & Killed One of Our Favorites At the Same Time

Caution! This article contains spoilers for the Game of Thrones episode, "The Door." Proceed at your own risk. WHAT? We say again: WHAT?! In one fell swoop, so...


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Shonda Rhimes "Had a Different Plan" for Callie Before Sara Ramirez' Grey's Anatomy Exit

Feeling a little blindsided by Sara Ramirez's Grey's Anatomy exit? You're not alone. While addressing the audience at Vulture Festival in New York on Sunday, creator Shonda...


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Shahs of Sunset: Reza Farahan Ambushes Adam With a Surprise Wedding; Mike Shouhed Can’t Fess Up To His Cheating?

We’re expecting tonight to be one of the more ridiculous episodes of Shahs of Sunset – and considering some of the past episodes, that’s saying a lot.

Tonight Reza Farahan drags everyone to dinner for a surprise wedding. The wedding is not a surprise for the guests, the nuptials are a surprise for Adam Neely. Reza starts out the ambush by giving a tacky speech that’s filled with TMI as Asa Soltan Rahmati puts on a gold bedazzled headpiece and starts officiating their wedding, all the while Adam is trying to grasp what in the holy hell is happening.  Will he object and flee from this bungled back room mess?

So, there’s that hot mess to look forward to, as well as good ole Mike Shouhed. He spends his time on this episode groveling to estranged wife Jessica Parido yet never actually fessing up to his indiscretions. In a preview clip he is seen apologizing for speaking rudely to her and not treating her well, but fails to admit that the REAL reason she bolted is because he CHEATED. Jessica tells him off and says she’s had enough.  

After tonight’s show, Reza will be one of Andy’s guests on WWHL, along with MDLNY’s Luis D. Ortiz.

TELL US – HOW WOULD YOU REACT TO A WEDDING BEING SPRUNG ON YOU, AND IN THE BACK ROOM OF A RESTAURANT? IS MIKE A DOUCHE FOR NOT OWNING UP TO HIS CHEATING? 

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Ginger Zee Injured Just Before Dancing with the Stars Finale--Will She Be Able to Perform?

Could Ginger Zee not even make it to the finale of Dancing with the Stars? ABC News' chief meteorologist, who has been one of this season's biggest frontrunners, suffered an...


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Reality TV Listings: May 22 – May 27

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

This week brings us the return of The Bachelorette, featuring JoJo Fletcher, and Hotel Hell, the season finales of 60 Days In, Dancing with the Stars, and The Voice, three primetime reality TV themed episodes of The Price Is Right, featuring contestants from Survivor, Big Brother, and The Amazing Race, a Maddie and Mackenzie special episode of Dance Moms, and more.

Check out the reality TV listings list, which includes the Watch What Happens Live guests for the week, and let us know what you plan to watch.

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Sunday, May 22

8 PM EST –
Shahs of Sunset (Bravo)
Food Network Star (Food Network)
Sister Wives (TLC)

9 PM EST –
Undercover Boss (CBS)
Thicker Than Water (Bravo)  
Keeping Up with the Kardashians (E!)
Food Network Star (Food Network) – premiere  
Catching the Catfisher (TLC) – special
   
10 PM EST –
Undercover Boss (CBS)
Naked and Afraid (Discovery)
Rich Kids of Beverly Hills (E!)
Cutthroat Kitchen (Food Network) – finale
Single Dad Seeking (TLC)

11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Reza Farahan and Luis D Ortiz

Monday, May 23

8 PM EST –    
The Price Is Right: Survivor Edition (CBS)
Dancing with the Stars (ABC)
The Voice (NBC)
Love & Hip Hop Atlanta (VH1)

9 PM EST –
The Bachelorette (ABC) – premiere
Southern Charm (Bravo)
Black Ink Crew (VH1)

10 PM EST –
Real Housewives of Dallas (Bravo)
Teen Mom 2 (MTV)

11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Beth Behrs and Sam Claflin

Tuesday, May 24

8 PM EST –
The Price Is Right: Big Brother Edition (CBS)
The Voice (NBC) – special
Hotel Hell (FOX) – premiere
Chopped Junior (Food Network)
Bad Girls Club (Oxygen) – reunion
Little People, Big World (TLC)
Rickey Smiley for Real (TVOne)

9 PM EST –  
Dancing with the Stars (ABC) – finale
The Voice (NBC) – finale
Coupled (FOX)
Arranged (FYI)
Below Deck Mediterranean (Bravo)
Botched (E!)
Dance Moms: Maddie and Mackenzie Say Goodbye (Lifetime)
Virtually In Love (Oxygen) – premiere
Little People, Big World (TLC)

10 PM EST –
Storage Wars (A&E) – finale
Chasing Destiny (BET)
Chopped (Food Network)
Outdaughtered (TLC)
Chrisley Knows Best (USA)

10:15 PM EST –
Tour Group (Bravo)

11:15 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Sean Hayes and Laura Linney

Wednesday, May 25

8 PM EST –
The Price Is Right: Amazing Race Edition (CBS)

9 PM EST –
Real Housewives of New York (Bravo)
Little Women NY (Lifetime)

10 PM EST –
There Goes The Motherhood (Bravo)
Little Women NY (Lifetime)
The Challenge (MTV)
Douglas Family Gold (Oxygen) – premiere

11 PM EST –
WWHL (Bravo) – Paula Abdul and Dorinda Medley

Thursday, May 26

8 PM EST –
Strong (NBC)

9 PM EST –
60 Days In (A&E) – finale
Million Dollar Listing New York (Bravo)
Braxton Family Values (WE tv)

10 PM EST –
The People’s Couch (Bravo) – finale
Beat Booby Flay (Food Network)
The Real World (MTV)
Match Made in Heaven (WE tv)

WWHL (Bravo) – Andy Samberg, Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone

Friday, May 27

9 PM EST –
Alaskan Bush Family (Discovery)

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Tamar Braxton Is Leaving The Real Talk Show

Tamar Braxton will not reprise her role as a co-host on The Real next season. She and a show rep revealed the news Sunday, saying the decision was mutual, a day after the TV personality...


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The Latest: Cuban: Sure, He'd Run With Clinton or Trump

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Outlander's Stanley Weber Explains What Went Into the Comte St. Germain's Big Scene

See ya, St. Germain. Outlander's French baddie met his end in tonight's episode of the Starz hit, and he could not have suffered a less dignified death. As part of her payment to...


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We May Never Stop Crying After Outlander's Best, Most Heartbreaking Episode Yet

Have you ever seen a more devastating hour of TV? Tonight's episode of Outlander was beautiful, heartbreaking, horrifying, and an absolute master class in acting, thanks to Caitriona...


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Melissa Gorga Celebrates Gino’s First Communion With Teresa Giudice And More – Photos

Maybe it’s not an act for the benefit of the show after all… Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga continue to show family solidarity long after filming for the new season of The Real Housewives of New Jersey ended. The co-stars and sisters-in-law came together to celebrate Melissa’s son Gino at his First Communion.  

Teresa and her four daughters, Gia, Audriana, Milani and Gabriella, posed for family photos, along with Joe and Teresa’s parents, Giacinto and Antonia Gorga.

It’s nice to see them getting along and having fun family functions without screaming and drama! Hopefully the Giudice-Gorga family brawls are a thing of the past for good.

Take a peek at the photos below.

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Real Housewives Of New York’s Jules Wainstein Sticks Up For Sonja Morgan, Wishes Women Would Be More Supportive Of Each Other

Two things I never thought I’d say: First, I am totally digging the insanity occurring on this season’s Real Housewives of New York. Second, Jules Wainstein is growing on me, and dare I say, she makes a lot of sense?!? Crazy, I know. The ladies of Manhattan have always been entertaining to me in a boring sort of way, but the drama Dorinda Medley and her oily beau John are facing with friends Bethenny Frankel and Ramona Singer is making it some must-watch television.

To me, Jules is like a younger, skinnier (who knew that was possible?) Carole Radziwill. While she may be a bit flighty and clearly lacks a tad bit of self-awareness, Jules is trying to stay above the fray while voicing her opinions. After this week’s episode, Jules is dishing on that terribly awkward dry cleaning soiree, the painfully uncomfortable nanny interview, and Sonja Morgan’s tipsy attempts to pay the bills which caused Bethenny to unleash a ruthless smack down.

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In her Bravo blog from this week, Jules sides with Dorinda while diplomatically scolding John. She begins, “So I’m gonna agree with my dear friend Dorinda: A person’s actions might be correct and well-intentioned, but when you are reactive without thinking things through, it undermines your actions,” continuing, “A man should never let another man be crude and disrespectful to any women (or men) at his party, but a man should also never aggressively put a hand anywhere close to a woman’s face or body. But people can be reactive, and people make mistakes.”

Equating laundry-gate to her own issues with her ghosting nanny, Jules adds, “For my part, I sometimes get nervous and make dumb jokes when I’m reacting to a stressful or uncomfortable situation. For example, my nanny very suddenly quit without even saying a goodbye to my kids who adored her — that was painful for me because as a mother I’m supposed to protect my kids from pain and disappointment and I failed to do that.”

Anticipating the response from her statement, Jules writes, “Before the mommy wars begin, please let me say that I take my responsibilities as a mother very seriously, and I spend a tremendous amount of quality time with my kids. But like any good CEO, I need help running the little empire I call home, so I’ve learned how to delegate, and I don’t think any mom — not the stay-at-home mom, working mom, mom with no nanny, mom with two nannies, tiger mom, free-range mom, mom who meditates, mom who medicates — needs to justify how much or little help she needs to be the best mom she can be.”

Jules concludes with a theme not often recognized in the housewives franchise, but we’ll cut her some slack since she’s a newbie. Calling on women to build up one another, Jules asserts, “We all need to support one another — mothers, sisters, friends, women in business, women on the street, women in the powder room, women at the grocery store, women on the Internet. I love watching Sonja take a bold leap into a new business venture and wish her and every other female entrepreneurs all the success in the world! There is no monopoly on success or happiness, and I still believe that imitation is the highest form of flattery, so why not mentor one another, support one another, encourage one another? Let’s make ourselves relevant by lifting each other up, not shaming each other down. We may not all be Dora the Explorer or Mickey Mouse, but we are all doing our best.”

So there you have it…is Julianne Wainstein RHONY’s voice of reason? Actually, it isn’t all that strange to consider…it’s not like she has much competition for that role!

TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON JULES SO FAR THIS SEASON? AM I ALONE IN THINKING SHE MAKES A LOT OF SENSE? 

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Time to switch up Shark Tank’s lineup. And drop Mr. Wonderful.

ABC's Shark Tank remains an entertaining reality show. But it's time to mix up the panel of sharks more than the show currently does. Here are a few proposals. Read this story »

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Nick Viall? Her Ex-Boyfriend? The Bachelorette JoJo Sets the Record Straight About Her Dating Past

JoJo Fletcher isn't interested in the past. The new Bachelorette's ex-boyfriend Chad Rookstool, who viewers saw leave flowers for her during her hometown visit on The Bachelor,...


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