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Something About Her might be the most successful business to come out of Vanderpump Rules aside from SUR. Ariana Madix and Katie Maloney’s sandwich shop may have had a rough time opening, but it’s become the talk of West Hollywood. The lines for the sandwich shop are around the block. Basically, everyone was ready to throw money at the two most liable cast members on Pump Rules in its current era.
Not everyone has been supportive of Something About Her, but it’s a loud minority. We can’t forget Lala Kent’s shady “Nothing About Her” comment during the recent VPR reunion. The entire cast, aside from Tom Schwartz, was pretty quiet when congratulating the ladies on their huge success. Despite the shade from their castmates, Ariana and Katie are receiving massive support — even from A-list celebrities.
— Danny Pellegrino (@DannyPellegrino) June 6, 2024
The latest star to walk through the doors of Something About Her in search of a chic, feminine sandwich is none other than Diane Keaton. Yes, the star of famous films like “Annie Hall” and “Something’s Gotta Give” even had to stop by Something About Her to see what all the hype was about. Now that’s the definition of icons celebrating icons.
Katie posted an Instagram story (which was reposted by Danny Pelligrino on X) of her mom posing with Diane inside of the sandwich shop. “The incredible @diane_keaton just visited @somethingabouther,” Katie’s caption read. Both women could not look more fabulous. Diane’s outfit totally matched the vibe of the sandwich shop. It’s hard not to think of haters like Lala and Scheana Shay eating their words from the reunion when they see good karma coming Ariana and Katie’s way these days.
TELL US – ARE YOU SHOCKED TO SEE DIANE KEATON AT SOMETHING ABOUT HER? DO YOU THINK ARIANA AND KATIE’S SANDWICH SHOP IS THE MOST SUCCESSFUL BUSINESS ON VPR?
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Since Season 1 of Summer House, Lindsay Hubbard has had her ups and downs when it comes to her interpersonal relationships in the shared vacation home. The PR guru turned social media influencer has never shied away from letting her true feelings out, often becoming “activated” at the slightest annoyance. But Season 8 showed viewers a new Lindsay. Kind of. One who was acting excited to be married and invested in her soon-to-be husband’s future.
Runaway bride
After several Fridays of constant fighting with Carl Radke, Lindsay had enough. In pretty dramatic fashion, Lindsay waltzed out of the house and literally slid through the guard gate to start walking on the main street. Not only was Lindsay working her walk in a chic green summer dress, but this was the start of Carl being honest about her to his parents. Upon Lindsay’s return, Amanda Batula asks, “You were just walking on the side of the road?” To which Lindsay casually responds, “Yea. And I almost got hit by a mail truck.” Honestly, the delivery was everything as if that was the worst part of her day – go watch the clip.
As Lindsay and Carl proceeded to have another fight, this time about how to be sensitive, the OG was just plain exhausted from the insults. But Lindsay wasn’t innocent of throwing jabs at Carl either, let’s be honest. Carl kept saying over and over how he needed Lindsay to be “soft,” implying she was neither kind nor supportive. When Lindsay tried her best to explain those terms were insulting, he doubled down, stating that was what he wanted from his partner. Not one to back down from an argument, Lindsay shut Carl up once and for all, stating, “The word that I think you’re looking for is that you need a Stepford wife. And I am never going to be that person. You are asking me to be somebody that I’m not.”
Summer House viewers watched as Lindsay tried her best to enjoy her special day that was, for once, supposed to be all about her. But she had a monkey on her back that she had to take care of. Lindsay had just learned that Carl’s parents were not in support of their union. That said, they might have had reason not to be. Watching Lindsay ambush Sharon was the highlight of that party for me, but not for many. Instead of having the private conversation off-screen, Lindsay grabbed the bull by its horns and addressed the issues. Yep, let’s humiliate Sharon on national television instead! It also didn’t go unnoticed that she gave a side eye to the cameraman, breaking the fourth wall.
Some viewers felt that the move was icky, but I think it was a power play. A power play that might have gotten Linds sidelined in some areas. Keep in mind, Carl’s ex is not Sharon’s responsibility. Lindsay had some inkling that Carl told her a specific version of what played out. Why would it be okay for Carl to have this conversation with his mom and Lindsay to be shunned for doing the same? I mean because I guess Carl isn’t allowed to talk to his own family, according to Lindsay! I so admired how direct the Hubb House owner actually was with the entire conversation. It seemed super mature not to fake it and smile.
Lindsay’s reunion clap back
Bravo only just dropped the sneak peek for the Summer House reunion, but fans already know it is going to be a doozy. While Carl is listing that he paid “half the rent for nine months,” Lindsay interrupts, asking, “Do you want a pat on the back for that?” mainly because he was still on the lease, so it wasn’t such an accomplishment that he was making it out to be.
The opening scene of the season finale showed Lindsay and Carl again fighting. This time, Carl raised his voice, and Lindsay exited stage left. While venting to Danielle Olivera and Gabby Prescod, she noted, “I’m f*ucking done coddling. This man and 10 months of chilling at home like trying to think about what he f*cking wanted to do. And now I just don’t have the coddle in me. The coddling has left. I can’t stand his face right now.” Girl, you and me both! Thank goodness Carl had the right mind to end things!
If you are anything like me, then you have a teenager lurking around nearby, and you’ve likely heard all about Sidemen. You’ve probably also heard about Inside, their latest endeavor online. If you have not, then allow me to properly introduce you all at this time. To start, Sidemen is a British YouTube group, consisting of seven online personalities.
These members are known online as KSI, Miniminter, Zerkaa, TBJZL, Behzinga, Vikkstar123, and W2S. Each week, the stars of Sidemen crank out videos across five separate YouTube channels. These videos consist of either a challenge, a sketch, or a mash-up of video game commentaries. With over 138 million subscribers in all, it’s pretty clear that the Sidemen are living their best lives online.
As for their most recent endeavor, they have just launched their first reality television series, titled Inside. Obviously, we here at Reality Tea stan this move. After a watch, I can best describe this series as a marriage of Mr. Beast and The Real World. The only difference is that zero filters are added in during the editing process.
Cue Oprah, announcing that, “You get hear a f*ck, and you get hear a f*ck, and you get hear a f*ck.” All heard sans my own blurred out vowels, of course. Sorry. I’m a good girl, crazy about Elvis keeping my job.
Basically though, Inside is a fun, wild ride. Also, the massive prize pot of $1 million at the end has me clutching my faux pearls, wishing that I too were a contestant on this series. You need to call me on my cell phone. Late night when you need my love presence, Sidemen.
Curious? Here are all of the details on Inside, the Sidemen’s first reality competition series.
The cast of Inside
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Manrika Khaira — The Circle
Olivia Bentley — Made in Chelsea
Leah Halton – Australian model and YouTuber
Chloe Burrows – Love Island
Fanum – Online streamer
Specs Gonzalez – Musical artist and digital creator
Castillo – Rapper
Nife – TikTok dancer
Angry Ginge – Content creator
Joe Weller – Content creator
What is Sidemen reality show Inside all about?
Inside is wild. To start, the Sidemen’s chosen influencers are locked inside of the same house together for an entire week. Inside (hence the title), these contestants must compete against each other in a variety of daily tasks, and some of these tasks have me now regretting my casting call ask.
Right off the bat, these social media stars have to rate each other. My self-esteem could never. Several beats later, they enter into a room with a u-shaped desk. Here, they all sit down, and place their hands in a designated spot.
Sounds easy enough, right? Nope. Because rats, spiders and snakes arrive next, hissing and crawling and creeping, oh my hell no. A tattoo artist also joins in on the mess, which would’ve had me immediately lifting my hands up in defeat, because needles are not my friend.
The contestants who live to see another day go on to endure additional challenges, such as having their faces whacked with tortillas, and also a game of dodgeball, but with table tennis vibes. With each challenge failed, their prize pot decreases. That said, so does the number of contestants that are allowed to stay “Inside,” continuing to battle it out for the bucks.
As for what this prize is, well, when these influencers first arrived, their prize pot was worth $1 million. However, this amount decrease once the gameplay begins, as the contestants are also allowed to treat themselves at random along the way. For example, they can purchase hot water for a shower, but it’ll cost them $100 per minute. Or, if someone’s fancying a soda, a single bottle will set their eventual winnings back another $500.
I love little treats culture. But also, you can likely image the type of drama that a dwindling dollar sign creates.
How to watch Sidemen reality series Inside
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If you have an internet connection and any sort of device nearby, then you can easily watch this new reality competition series. Every day, episodes of Inside are dropping over on the Sidemen’s MoreSidemen channel. If you’re into watching the extended cuts, which include even more drama and debauchery, then you can also head on over to Side+. Here, the tea is always hot and ready, and the best part is that you can consume it at your own leisure.
TELL US – HAVE YOU BEEN WATCHING INSIDE? IF NOT, DO YOU NOW PLAN ON CHECKING OUT THE SIDEMEN’S NEW REALITY TELEVISION SERIES OVER ON YOUTUBE?
Bachelor Nation fans first met Mark Anderson during his daughter Kelsey Anderson’s hometown date on The Bachelor. From the jump, Mark was an incredibly likable guy. It was evident that he wanted nothing but the best for Kelsey, and he fully supported her journey with Joey Graziadei.
After his appearance on The Bachelor, viewers began rooting for Mark to become the next lead of The Golden Bachelor. Mark lost his wife to breast cancer in 2018, after a long and happy marriage. If Mark is ready for love again, then he would make the perfect Golden Bachelor lead. However, recent rumors have indicated that Mark may have other plans with the franchise.
Recently, there has been some speculation that Mark may appear on The Golden Bachelorette. Joan Vassos was announced as the series’ first lead, and her season will premiere in the fall. While nothing is confirmed yet, there is a good chance that Mark will be one of the contestants.
Reality Steve has a knack for making accurate predictions when it comes to Bachelor Nation. One of his most recent predictions is that Mark will be cast in Joan’s season of The Golden Bachelorette. While it is still too early to know anything for sure, it seems like this could be a real possibility.
According to Reality Steve, there are a lot of signs that point toward Mark joining the show. Kelsey has spoken about Mark joining the Golden franchise, and it seems like he is more than open to the idea. Reality Steve even went as far as to say that he would be “shocked” if Mark didn’t appear on The Golden Bachelorette.
While Reality Steve isn’t always right, he is correct most of the time. Usually, when he makes a prediction, there is some substance to it. After Jesse Palmer jokingly suggested Mark should be The Golden Bachelor during AFTR, it seems clear that he has a good shot of joining the franchise. If Mark appeared on The Golden Bachelorette but didn’t win, then that could increase his chances of later becoming The Golden Bachelor.
If Mark were to appear on The Golden Bachelorette, he could potentially be an amazing match for Joan. Mark and Joan have a lot in common, which could help them to develop a deep connection.
Both Mark and Joan lost their spouses to cancer, which is something they can relate to each other. Mark lost his wife to breast cancer, while Joan lost her husband to pancreatic cancer. This is a tragic thing to go through, which is why it might help Mark and Joan to have someone who understands them.
Mark and Joan are also both very family-oriented, which is an important trait to have in common. Joan has four children, while Mark has five. Mark and Joan share a lot of core values, which is important to make any relationship work. If Mark is cast in Joan’s season, then there is a good chance that they could build a strong bond.
If cast, Mark would not be the first Bachelor Nation parent to appear in the franchise. Former Bachelor Matt James’ mother Patty James was a contestant on The Golden Bachelor, where she met Gerry Turner. Despite being sent home on night one, Patty’s appearance on the series was made note of.
Patty’s appearance on The Golden Bachelor shows that there’s a good chance Mark could potentially be on The Golden Bachelorette. While Patty was featured briefly on Matt’s season, she wasn’t a fan favorite the way Mark is. With the support of Bachelor Nation fans, it would be a missed opportunity to not cast Mark in Joan’s season.
It will likely be some time before we know if Mark will be on The Golden Bachelorette. Since Joan’s season won’t premiere until the fall, it will probably be a while before the cast is revealed. Nonetheless, it seems like Mark has a pretty good chance of being cast overall. Mark is right for the role and is already adored by Bachelor Nation fans.
TELL US – WOULD YOU LIKE TO SEE MARK CAST ON THE GOLDEN BACHELORETTE?
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Season 11 of Vanderpump Rules might be over, but Lala Kent is still reliving it. On her podcast, Give Them Lala, she’s been popping off about all of the feedback she’s received for the season. In particular, Lala seemed frustrated about fans saying she didn’t have a storyline this year. According to her, she didn’t have much of a choice.
Living in the shadow of Scandoval
Obviously, most of Pump Rules Season 11 revolved around Tom Sandoval and Ariana Madix trying to recover from their earth-shattering breakup. According to Lala, the rest of the cast’s personal storylines were put to the side to make way for Scandoval. So, she doesn’t want to hear criticism from fans saying she didn’t have a storyline in Season 11.
“This season was extremely difficult. None of us were really able to have a storyline,” Lala claimed. “We had to talk about [Scandoval]. It wasn’t even a divide in the group. This had demolished the group.”
Lala claimed that she and her castmates tried to “push past” talking about Tom and Ariana, but the producers made that difficult. Ultimately, we did see other storylines unfold like Lala getting the ball rolling on her pregnancy journey and Ariana working with Katie Maloney to get their sandwich shop off the ground. Still, Lala felt like it was nearly impossible for anyone to have an independent storyline when all roads led back to Tom.
“Unfortunately, something that Tom Sandoval did destroyed the dynamic of the group. And unfortunately, and fortunately, we film a television show based on this group. There was no avoiding the conversation,” Lala explained.
She continued, “I also would have liked to have moved on. Many of us wanted to move on. We tried to move the needle. It was hard. And I think that most people will not understand because they don’t film a show. Their lives are not a show.”
With that in mind, it certainly makes sense that the Vanderpump Rules producers have decided to take a brief hiatus from filming. The show will return in some capacity, but it’s unclear which cast members will return for Season 12. Either way, some time away from the cameras should help everyone rebuild their “storylines.”
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF LALA’S STORYLINE OR LACK THEREOF IN SEASON 11? DO YOU THINK THE GROUP WAS TOO FOCUSED ON SCANDOVAL?
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It’s a strange time to be a Bravo fan. Reality stars are refusing to film with their castmates. Some of the longtime staples, like Real Housewives of New Jersey, are flopping right in front of our eyes. It’s a lot, and with all of the nastiness and the rumors, Andy Cohen was forced to comment. We needed him to ease all of our concerns.
Ahead of Season 14, we knew that the rift between Teresa Giudice and Melissa Gorga caused the two to film separately. Then, after only a few episodes of the season aired, Bravo confirmed that the season wouldn’t have the traditional reunion episodes we’ve come to expect. That news has made the future of the show seem uncertain.
Elsewhere in the Bravo universe, Real Housewives of Atlanta stumbled through a disastrous Season 15. As a result, Bravo did a cast overhaul to breathe new life into the once-iconic franchise. With that in mind, Andy confirmed that RHONJ could have the same fate. They just haven’t decided for sure. He dropped in on Sirius XM’s Reality Checked with Kiki Monique and dished on the future of the show.
“There was a lot of play with [the idea of a reboot], and I think the answer is, I was talking to a cast member about this today. We are gonna cross next season as that comes,” Andy admitted.
Finishing Season 14 is the current focus
Right now, Andy said their main priority is finding a way to cap off Season 14 without doing a traditional reunion. When it’s time to start thinking about RHONJ Season 15, he said that the network will take their time to make a final decision, just like they did with RHOA.
“We came out of that last season [of RHOA], and we knew, ‘Okay, we want to do extensive casting and we want to just give this some time,’” Andy explained.
“We gave it time and a lot of people were saying, ‘Well, where’s Atlanta? What’s happening? There hasn’t been any announcements,’ whatever. I’m so happy with what’s going on down in Atlanta right now,” he continued.
It sounds like he wants us to be patient. For now, let’s just focus on getting through Season 14 of RHONJ in one piece. We’re only five episodes in, and things have already gone downhill. Plus, Andy said that the explosive finale is going to be one for the history books.
TELL US – WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON ANDY’S PRIORITIES WITH RHONJ? DO YOU THINK RHONJ NEEDS A REBOOT LIKE RHOA?
In case you missed it, Jenn Fessler and Jackie Goldschneider have spoken out about their strained relationship with Margaret. In a recent interview, the author and mother of four revealed the real reason she fell out with Marge.
“Margaret wanted, if [Luis Ruelas] was coming back to the show, she didn’t want me and Jenn Fessler to come back to the show,” she said. “She wanted to leave, and she wanted all of us to leave together.”
Jackie continued, saying Jenn was willing to quit; however, she was not. “‘I love you,’” Jackie told her. “But I’m not leaving my job because you don’t like somebody.’”
“I think that started everything,” she said before saying Marge sees everything as a “game.”
“Less of a friend group and more of a competition show where, ‘If I get enough people onto my side, I’ll win.’ So I think that also contributed to the disconnect this season, unfortunately.”
During her podcast, Tamra said isn’t buying Jackie and Jenn’s claims about Margaret wanting them to quit.
“No,” Tamra said. “I’ve actually talked to Margaret, and that’s absolutely not true.” Hmm. What makes you believe Margaret is telling the truth, Tammy Sue?
As she continued, Tamra didn’t give many details about her conversation with Margaret. However, she pointed out that RHONJ won’t have a traditional reunion this season.
“I think [Bravo] was forced to make an announcement because somebody in the cast leaked it,” Tamra said. Although she seemingly hinted at Teresa Giudice and Jennifer Aydin being the leaks, she didn’t say any names.
Both have recently been accused of leaking stories for certain narratives to play out during RHONJ Season 14.
The Traitors Season 3 is officially underway, with the cast now revealed, which includes six Bravolebrities from across the Bravo universe. Once again, the players are made up primarily of reality television stars. However, there are a few curveballs thrown in. For example, who would have expected a member of the British Royal Family to compete? And one of Britney Spears’ exes? Read on to find out exactly who is in the Traitors Season 3 cast…
The Traitors Season 3 cast
“Boston” Rob Mariano — Survivor
Dorinda Medley — The Real Housewives of New York City
Chrishell Stause — Selling Sunset
Britney Haynes — Big Brother
Danielle Reyes — Big Brother
Bob the Drag Queen — RuPaul’s Drag Race
Wells Adams —The Bachelorette and Bachelor in Paradise
Chanel Ayan — The Real Housewives of Dubai
Gabby Windey — The Bachelorette
Dylan Efron — Down to Earth with Zac Efron
Tony Vlachos — Survivor
Jeremy Collins — Survivor
Dolores Catania — The Real Housewives of New Jersey
Robyn Dixon — The Real Housewives of Potomac
Bob Harper — The Biggest Loser
Ciara Miller — Summer House
Lord Ivar Mountbatten — British royal
Carolyn Wiger —Survivor
Sam Asghari — Model and actor
Tom Sandoval —Vanderpump Rules
Nikki Garcia — Former professional Wrestler
What should we expect from The Traitors Season 3 cast?
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A total of 21 contestants are set to compete, with just a handful likely to be selected to play as a titular Traitor. Back in The Traitors US Season 1, Survivor legend Cirie Fields took home the prize pot all on her own, after playing as a Traitor from the very beginning. Fellow icons of that game, such as Boston Rob and Tony Vlachos, will be hoping to follow in her footsteps.
Then, in Season 2, Faithfuls CT Tamburello and Trishelle Cannatella managed to usurp the Traitors for the gold. Strangely, there are no former Challenge competitors included in this season.
Bravo fans will be hoping some of their favorites can swipe the cash in Season 3. With the likes of Dolores Catania and Dorinda Medley involved, what we know for sure is those roundtables are going to be must-see television. Plus, with Chanel Ayan’s fashion sense, the whole show is gonna be a treat for the eyes.
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Kyle Cooke’s company, Loverboy, could be a stand-alone character on Summer House. He and his wife, Amanda Batula, fight about their involvement. Carl Radke seemingly can’t walk away from the company, professionally speaking, and his ex-fiance was none-to-pleased about his decision to return.
Then there are the endless Loverboy visuals. Kyle likes to wear his company merch. And those colorful cans are present at every Summer House party. So it does beg the question, what Bravo as a network has to say about it all?
Kyle “never pushed” Loverboy on his castmates
Kyle spoke about Bravo’s opinion on the visibility of Loverboy on Summer House during an appearance on the Trading Secrets podcast.
“Yeah, do I hope that they wouldn’t bring my competitor’s products into the house? Sure,” the reality TV star admitted.
The network has no involvement or manipulation of Loverboy on Summer House, according to Kyle, who founded the company in 2018.
“No, they’re not in cahoots,” he said. “Technically speaking, they’ll get a piece of my takeaway. If there is some type of acquisition, and I’m still on air.”
Rather, Bravo doesn’t want to appear to be involved in any way. It’s a tactic to avoid icing out other brands and companies.
“If anything, they tell me to tamper it down,” Kyle explained. “They’re like, ‘Kyle, please take off the Loverboy shirt.’ I’m like, ‘What do you mean? That’s what I do. I wear my merch. My wife designed it.’ [They’ll ask,] ‘Hey, can you put those drinks in cups?’ If anything, they don’t want it to look like an infomercial because they don’t want people thinking we are in cahoots. So it’s quite frankly the opposite.”
He added that Bravo “would never be in cahoots with one big brand” because then it “rules out the opportunity for others to advertise.”
“That’s why you’ll never see one particular mass-produced alcohol all over one show, because alcohol is arguably one of the biggest buyers of ads on Bravo,” Kyle continued.
So the product placement is truly an organic one, with Summer House cast members choosing to grab the drink on a summer weekend in the Hamptons.
“I always want my friends drinking it because they want to reach for a Loverboy,” the veteran Braovlebrity concluded. “There have been plenty of times this season where I wasn’t even in the house, people arrive, they grab a Loverboy.”
Catch Summer House Thursdays at 9/8c on Bravo.
TELL US – WHAT DO YOU THINK OF KYLE’S COMMENTS ABOUT LOVERBOY? ARE YOU SURPRISED WITH BRAVO’S ATTITUDE ON THE MATTER? ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT SUMMER HOUSE CAST MEMBERS CHOOSE TO DRINK LOVERBOY?
