Kourtney Kardashian expressed her thoughts regarding the heartbreaking LA, California fire that affected many people. On January 9, the media personality took to her official Instagram account to post a Story where she shared a payer for the affected ones. She revealed that her sister Khloe Kardashian wrote the heartfelt words of the prayer and urged them “to say out loud, in Jesus name.”
Kourtney Kardashian prays for LA fire victims: ‘We also ask that You send rain to the land’
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Kourtney Kardashian recently shared a heartwarming prayer written by her sister Khloe Kardashian for the people affected by the horrific wildfire in Los Angeles, California. The prayer on her Instagram Story began with, “Heavenly Father, We come before You in urgent need of Your protection and peace.”
It continued, “We ask that You watch over all the lives affected by the fires in California.” It further read, “Please bring comfort to those who are in harm’s way.” The prayer added, “grant them safety and strength as they navigate these difficult circumstances.”
The prayer in Kourtney Kardashian’s Instagram Story further recognized the undeniable dedication of those in the fire department. It talked about how they had been working day and night to restrain the gigantic fire. The prayer read, “We ask for Your hand to guide firefighters, emergency responders, and all those working tirelessly to contain these fires.” It continued, “Grant them courage, wisdom and resilience. Surround them with Your protection, and may Your presence bring peace in the midst of chaos.”
The prayer shared by Kourtney Kardashian also mentioned the ones who tragically lost their homes due to the natural disaster. It read, “We pray for the families who have been displaced.” It continued, “that You would shelter them and provide for their every need.” Towards the end, Khloe Kardashian’s prayer showcased faith and trust in the divine power. “In Jesus’ name we pray, Amen” it concluded.
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On January 9, Ronda Rousey announced the birth of her second child, Liko’ula Pā’ūomahinakaipiha Browne. The new mom welcomed her little one with a wholesome video, with her eldest, La’akea Makalapuaokalanipō, interacting with her new sibling. She also shared adorable photos with her husband as she enjoyed a skin-to-skin session with her new baby.
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne are now parents to 2 daughters
Ronda Rousey and Travis Browne have welcomed yet another baby girl into their family. On Thursday, the mother of two took to Instagram to share a glimpse of the newest addition to her family. The Instagram carousel was all about the family of four, as her husband and older daughter spent quality time with Liko’ula.
The post also included a cute video of La’akea meeting her new sibling. In the clip, the 3-year-old sat beside her mom as she unwrapped the baby blanket. She went ahead and patted Liko’ula delicately, gently covering her with the blanket soon after.
The interaction between the two girls was adorable, with the toddler being extremely careful around her new sibling. Rousey also included some photos capturing her eldest mesmerized by the newest addition to their family.
Ronda Rousey now shares two kids with Travis Browne. She is also the stepmom to his sons from his previous marriage to Erin Browne — Kaleo and Keawe. The couple welcomed La’akea into their life in September 2021. The professional wrestler often shares wholesome content with her eldest, taking her along to the gym or enjoying the farm life together.
Rousey has previously opened up about how motherhood changed her life. According to PEOPLE, La’akea is the reason why she stopped “beating herself” over everything. Her daughter has a positive influence on her life, encouraging the star to be more mindful of caring for her own well-being. Something that the mother of two is really surprised by is her elder daughter’s pain resistance. She exclaimed that La’akea does not cry like most toddlers and simply “grunts it out.”
Originally reported by Namrata Padhee on Momtastic.
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Jamie Lee Curtis is doing everything she can to ensure she can be of help to the ones affected by the LA fires. The actor recently shared that she and her family pledged a hefty $1 million donation towards relief efforts. The night before, she got emotional over the devastation caused by the raging fires during her appearance on Jimmy Fallon’s talk show. Curtis has been constantly keeping her fans and followers updated on the incident. She has also shared many heartbreaking updates as well.
Jamie Lee Curtis and her family are donating to LA fire relief efforts
Jamie Lee Curtis is one of the many celebrities who have been extremely vocal with their concerns about the LA wildfires. The award-winning actor revealed that she, her husband, and their children have made a $1 million donation towards fire relief efforts. Moreover, Curtis revealed that she was in touch with California Governor Gavin Newsom, LA Mayor Karen Bass, and other officials to enquire where the funds could have the “most impact.”
Curtis further revealed that the money came from their Family Foundation. They pledged the donation to “start a fund of support for our great city and state and the great people who live and love there.” In addition to this, the actor promised to share details about where people could send their resources to help. The star’s donation doesn’t come as surprising, given how relentlessly she has been trying to spread the word.
On Wednesday, Jamie Lee Curtis made an appearance on “The Tonight Show on Jimmy Fallon.” She used the public platform to raise awareness about the L.A. fires. The star got emotional and fought back tears as she talked about the “gnarly” devastation caused by the wildfires. Calling it a “catastrophe,” she urged the audience to help the community that is suffering due to the disaster.
Jamie Lee Curtis has shared news and pictures of the destruction caused by the wildfires to raise awareness. She also advised her 6 million followers on Instagram to offer their support or share their homes with people who have lost them.
Originally reported by Varsha Narayanan on Mandatory.
Ben Affleck is among the few lucky ones who have not lost their homes to the Palisades fire that has ravaged many Los Angeles neighborhoods. The actor was reportedly seen heading back to his Palisades home on Wednesday, which remained safe and sound from the disaster. Previously, Affleck had to evacuate his home the night before to protect himself from the brutal wildfires. Like the star, several other celebrities have also either had to evacuate or have lost their homes to the catastrophe.
Ben Affleck returns to ‘unscathed’ mansion after supposedly paying ex-wife Jennifer Garner a visit
At a time when there are more chances of LA residents losing their homes to the raging fires, Ben Affleck was one of the fortunate ones to return to his house. On Wednesday, the filmmaker returned to his mansion a day after having to evacuate due to the Palisades fire. While the wildfires continue to engulf many homes in flames, The Blast reported that Affleck’s house was left “unscathed.”
In photographs that documented his arrival, Affleck wore a tan suit over a white shirt. Despite his return, his house is still in the evacuation zone. The outlet stated that increasing winds could ignite new fires in the region. The award-winning actor brought the Palisades property at a whopping $20.5 million in July. The house has five bedrooms, six bathrooms, and more amenities.
Earlier, Ben Affleck was photographed leaving his mansion amid the brutal LA wildfires that began spreading in his neighborhood. He reportedly left his home on Tuesday night and went to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s house in Brentwood. The Blast further stated that Affleck returned to his Palisades home the following day after helping Garner and their kids to evacuate.
In other news, the Palisades fire has brought about significant destruction across Los Angeles. Many celebrities, including Paris Hilton, Tina Knowles, Cary Elwes, and more have lost their homes. Thousands have evacuated and innumerable structures have burned off due to the wildfires.
Originally reported by Varsha Narayanan on Mandatory.
Tina Knowles’ Malibu house was reportedly destroyed in the Palisades fire disaster in Los Angeles. On January 9, the businesswoman took to Instagram to reveal the unfortunate news. She paid a heartfelt homage to the place — her “sanctuary” — by posting a video, showing the serene view of the water and its incredible wildlife. Knowles captured the moment from her Malibu bungalow on her birthday the previous weekend.
Tina Knowles reveals the loss of her Malibu home by Palisades Fire
Beyoncé’s mother, Tina Knowles, recently shared that the Palisades fire burned down her Malibu home through an emotional note. In the caption of the video she posted on Instagram, the businesswoman wrote, “This is what I was looking at on my birthday this past weekend from my tiny little bungalow on the water in Malibu!” She further disclosed that the place was extremely close to her heart, elaborating, “It was my favorite place, my sanctuary , my sacred Happy Place.” Knowles further expressed her melancholy as she stated, “Now it is gone !!”
The fashion designer then acknowledged and paid respect to the fire department’s contribution to saving people’s lives. She wrote, “God Bless all the brave men and women in our fire department who risked their lives in dangerous conditions.” She expressed gratitude to them by writing, “We Thankyou for your dedication and bravery and for saving so many lives. This could have been so much worse with out the dedication of the disaster workers and first responders.”
In her Instagram note, Tina Knowles also mourned for the people who lost their loved ones in the massive wildfire. She conveyed, “I’m so sad for the people who lost the five family members. My deepest Prayers are with you.” The businesswoman also advised the people in Los Angeles to buy air purifiers for their houses, further informing them that “there is a good one on Amazon for 99 dollars.” She concluded the note with “God be with us !”
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It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Alan Cumming is back in his castle, and murders are happening in the middle of the night. Season 3 of The Traitors is here! Peacock just dropped the first three episodes of the Emmy-award-winning competition show with a new batch of celebrities and a whole lot of treachery. We couldn’t be more thrilled.
Last season became a certified hit by bringing an all-celebrity cast into the castle. It birthed memes, they earned awards, and a year later, we’re still uttering to ourselves, “Lord, Not Ekin-Su.”
With that in mind, Season 3 has some big shoes to fill and they’re already delivering. The season kicked off with everything we expected to see: gamers, murder, Real Housewives, surprise players, and a whole lot of tartan. Let’s get into the action with a recap of The Traitors Season 3 premiere, Episodes 1-3.
Who is on the cast of The Traitors Season 3?
“Boston” Rob Mariano — Survivor
Dorinda Medley — The Real Housewives of New York
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, actor, and Britney Spears’s ex-husband
Tom Sandoval —Vanderpump Rules
Nikki Garcia — Former professional Wrestler
The Traitors Season 3, Episode 1 Recap: “Let Battle Commence”
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Season 3 of The Traitors kicked off with the same energy as Season 2. The cast members rolled up in their SUVs, eager for the adventure ahead. Immediately, the editors started teasing some pre-existing rivalries within the cast. For example, Danielle from Big Brother said that she really didn’t want to see Britney, who just so happened to be in another car on the way to the same castle. It’s like the Parvati and Sandra feud all over again.
When the celebs arrived at the castle, they all started making their little first impressions. Dorinda was stoked to see other Real Housewives. Carolyn felt starstruck by her fellow Survivor castaways. Meanwhile, Dylan felt like the underdog since his main selling point was, “Hi! I’m Zac Efron’s brother.”
Once the celebrities finished their intros, Alan made his grand entrance, along with an army full of creepy dudes in gold masks and black robes. It’s the high level of camp that we love about this show, but then Alan revealed that it was already time to make their “first tough decision.”
One of the cloaked men stepped forward, and like a scene from The Masked Singer, Alan took off the mask to reveal none other than Boston Rob. Alan told the players that anyone could invite Rob into the game, but then they’d have to choose someone to banish. That’s a big choice for a game that has barely even started!
Carolyn felt tempted, but no one took the offer. Alan sent Rob on his merry way, and they really wanted us to think that he had been banished for good. We know they didn’t fly him all the way to Scotland just for two seconds of TV time. He’ll be back. He always comes back.
The Traitors Season 3, Episode 1: Meet the Traitors
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Up next was the moment we were all waiting for — the selection of this season’s Traitors. At the roundtable, Alan dramatically paced around the room to make his decisions about who would be bestowed with the great honor of being a Traitor. His first selection? Danielle from Big Brother, and she couldn’t have been more pleased.
“I’ve never been so happy to be so bad,” Danielle said in her confessional.
Next up was Carolyn. She practically begged Alan for it in her interview before the roundtable, so she could hardly contain her excitement when she felt Alan’s hand touch her shoulder.
Last, but certainly not least, the final Traitor selected (for now) was Bob the Drag Queen. Bob teased in his confessional that he was ready to be “employee of the month.” Now, we’re off to the races.
Looking back on the last season of the show, you can see how these picks are extremely similar to last season’s. You’ve got a Survivor castaway, a Big Brother houseguest, and a non-gamer with a huge personality. Has Alan found a formula?
The first mission called for major sacrifices
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With the Traitors selected, the group embarked on their first mission. Alan took them to a giant lake. However, we have to call it a loch because, you know, they’re in Scotland.
For the first mission, they had to work together to paddle a giant, dragon-shaped boat. Throughout the loch, there were five pontoons with barrels of gasoline and money. The group needed to paddle their way to the platforms, grab the gas and as much cash as possible, and then return to shore to light a giant ring of fire.
Curiously, Alan mentioned that anyone inside the ring of fire at the end would win a shield. That should have raised some eyebrows for the players. Wouldn’t that mean that everyone could get a shield? Well, that’s the twist.
Once they got to the pontoons, they learned that with each step, they’d need to sacrifice two players, and “shackle” them there for the duration of the mission. You can’t stand in the ring of fire and win a shield if you’re shackled to a raft in the loch.
At the first checkpoint, Robyn volunteered to sacrifice herself. She said it was because she’s a “selfless person,” which we’ve learned from watching her relationship with Juan Dixon. Then, fellow housewife Ayan followed Robyn and sacrificed herself, too.
The paddling continued, and at the next platform, Dorinda and Dolores chose to sacrifice themselves. If you’re rooting for The Real Housewives on this show, this is when you probably started getting worried. Why are they putting themselves up for slaughter?
At the next checkpoint, Bob the Drag Queen started screaming because none of the men wanted to sacrifice themselves. He and Danielle eventually volunteered. Hilariously, the two of them had no idea they both had the same traitorous intentions.
Second thoughts about the sacrifices
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Bob from The Biggest Loser and Sam sacrificed themselves at the fourth checkpoint, but then the group decided to call it quits. They went back to the shore without grabbing the final money cache. That meant that instead of 10 people at risk for elimination, there were only eight.
That math wasn’t promising, and when the sacrificed players learned their team didn’t hit all of the pontoons, all hell broke loose. In particular, Dorinda was super frustrated, and she said in her confessional that she was starting to feel “Housewife-y.” Let’s say it together, everyone. She’s startin’.
At the castle, Dorinda made it known that she was not happy about how things shook out in the mission. In front of the whole group, she asked, “Why didn’t you go for the fifth boat?”
Dylan and Jeremy tried to defend themselves, but they clearly had never seen Real Housewives of New York. They had no idea that you can’t just go back and forth with Dorinda without losing a limb. Ivar was the one who really pushed it by accusing Dorinda of being a Traitor.
“I didn’t even see you move, Ivar! You didn’t even remotely move,” Dorinda said with a grin that RHONY fans know all too well.
“I put myself out to be murdered tonight,” she continued. “If I do make it tonight, things change. I pray to God.”
The Traitors Season 3, Episode 2 Recap: “Revenge is a Dish Best Served Cold”
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While Dorinda ripped Lord Ivar a new one, Alan was deep in the forest up to no good, accompanied by a person in a cloak. What could this possibly be?
When the group banished Boston Rob, Alan warned that every decision would have a consequence. With that in mind, Alan went to unmask the person who we assumed would be Boston Rob. Nope! Alan hit us with the first plot twist of the season.
Alan removed the mask, revealing a surprise player: Wes Bergmann! His knees were still dirty from begging for the win on House of Villains. Then, another player appeared. Surprise! It’s Derrick Levasseur from Big Brother. Alan tells them that they’ll both play as Faithfuls, and we’re over here wondering how in the hell they kept this casting a secret.
Finally, Alan revealed Boston Rob again, and he got the golden ticket to enter the game as a Traitor. That means we have four Traitors this season and a whole lot of heavy hitters from the gaming world. Buckle up.
Who was the first kill of The Traitors Season 3?
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Dorinda from The Real Housewives of New York was the first person murdered on Season 3 of The Traitors.
In a devastating blow for Bravo fans, Bob, Carolyn, and Danielle set their sights on the Housewives during their first meeting in the turret. They wanted to split up the foursome, and the fact that they all sacrificed themselves in the first mission made it even easier. Brilliant job, Housewives.
For various reasons, The Traitors narrowed down the list to Dolores, Robyn, or Dorinda. Seriously, this felt like a nightmare scenario for those of us rooting for the Bravolebs, and ultimately, they settled on Dorinda. Her fight with Ivar seemed to seal the deal. She couldn’t make it nice, and she had to pay the price.
The next morning at breakfast, the celebs slowly realized that it was Dorinda who got the axe. Most people were shocked, but when Robyn walked in, she was like, “Oh, wow. They murdered Dorinda? I’m not surprised.”
Robyn’s reaction was drier than the English muffin she started scarfing down while everyone else mourned the loss of Dorinda. If you watch The Real Housewives of Potomac, then you know this is just how Robyn rolls. If you don’t know her, then this behavior would look pretty suspicious, and like clockwork, some of the Faithfuls began questioning her position.
Release the beasts
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For the second mission, Alan brought the celebs back into the forest where Derrick, Wes, and Rob were suspended in cages, each of them with a shield to give away. For the mission, the active players had to untangle bags of coins and deposit them into a box. Each deposit lowered the new player down into the game, little by little.
Let’s be honest. This whole scene felt less like a real mission and more like a creative way to introduce the new players into the game. There were no actual stakes here, but it did allow the new players to get introduced to the current players. Hilariously, Wes said that he mainly recognized the people from Survivor and assumed that everyone else had to be Housewives. Wishful thinking, Wes.
With Wes, Derrick, and Rob officially in the game, Alan revealed that they’d be “soft-launched,” meaning that they wouldn’t be able to vote or be voted out of the game this week. Plus, they got to hang onto their shields until after the first banishment. That way, they could be extra strategic (or sneaky) when choosing who to protect.
Who got banished in The Traitors Season 3, Episode 2?
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Wells was the first player banished from the game thanks to a messy showdown at the roundtable.
With three new players in the game, the players assembled at the roundtable to discuss the first banishment. Immediately, Bob the Drag Queen made a conscious decision to take control of the room. He was like, “I’m ready to cause some chaos,” and he did just that. He went after Wells, claiming that he had been showing suspicious behavior.
While in the hot seat, Wells put the spotlight on Robyn, claiming that she was suspicious of how she reacted to Dorinda’s murder. A few people agreed, but Robyn seemed completely unbothered.
When it was finally time to vote, everyone was all over the place with their decisions. Some people wanted to target the Housewives, resulting in Dolores and Ayan getting votes. Sandoval randomly got a vote.
Ivar got a handful of votes few from people thinking he killed Dorinda out of retaliation. Ultimately, it all came down to Wells and Robyn. It’s no wonder he was trashing the Housewives in interviews promoting the show.
Interestingly, the final vote came down to Carolyn, a Traitor. She voted for Wells, and Robyn has never looked more pleased. Wells became the first person of Season 3 to get banished, and the room lit up with disappointment when he revealed himself to be a Faithful. Better luck next time, Faithfuls.
As if that wasn’t enough drama for one episode, the three newbies still had to hand out their shields. Derrick gifted his shield to Dylan, and Rob gave his shield to Tony. When Wes gave his shield to Jeremy, he noted how it seemed like the Survivor players were all in lockstep. Alliances are forming, or at least it seems that way.
The Traitors Season 3, Episode 3 Recap: “Nail in the Coffin”
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The final episode of this three-part premiere had literally everything you’d want in an episode of The Traitors. There were clowns, there was a murder, and the celebs delivered another shocking banishment.
First, the original three Traitors met up in the turret and welcomed their surprise new member, Boston Rob. He knows he was made for this role, but the reactions in the turret were mixed. Carolyn wasn’t pleased, but Danielle felt relieved to have the Survivor icon on her side.
The four Traitors began debating who they’d kill off next, and once again, it came down to some of our iconic Bravolebs. They wanted to kill either Ayan, Dolores, or Sandoval. Which kill would cause the most chaos and confusion?
The Traitors Season 3, Episode 3: Who did the Traitors murder?
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The next morning at breakfast, we learn that the Traitors murdered Ayan.
It’s another blow for the Housewives fans, and the remaining ladies of Bravo were not pleased. Dolores described the state of the game as “Housewives Hunters,” and Robyn said that the rest of the players had a “hard-on for the Housewives.” All of those comments sound like terms that should never be entered into a search engine at work.
Ayan marked another kill for the Traitors, but unfortunately, they weren’t great at hiding their excitement. Danielle thought she was giving an Oscar-winning performance at breakfast, but it was too much. She started raising suspicions because of her theatrics.
Similarly, Dylan felt like Bob the Drag Queen did way too much at the roundtable. He assembled a group of people and started spit balling his theories. It’s wild how correct he was. The only issue was that he told the theory to Boston Rob, another Traitor. Whoops!
The funhouse that flopped
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If you’re afraid of clowns, this mission must have been a nightmare to watch. Alan brought the players to a “funhouse” for their third mission, which was packed with killer clowns holding sharp objects. The whole thing turned into a huge disaster, but you could tell Alan loved every minute of it.
On paper, this sounded like a cute challenge. The players got grouped into pairs, and they had to carry a giant gold balloon through different doors of a funhouse. Some of those doors had terrifying clowns waiting behind them, ready to pop the balloon.
Alan teased that the first team to make it through the funhouse would win shields, and every team that gets their balloon across would add $2,000. None that mattered because not a single group made it through the funhouse. They banked a whopping zero dollars. The killer clowns popped all of their balloons, and glitter went flying everywhere.
“My funhouse was not a barrel of laughs for you,” Alan teased the players.
The real fun of this episode happened after the mission. On the car ride home, Jeremy started telling everyone in his car that he felt convinced that Danielle was a Traitor. He’s right on the money, but he didn’t know that Bob the Drag Queen, another Traitor, was right there. Bob immediately ran back to the castle to warn Danielle.
Did anyone get banished in The Traitors Season 3, Episode 3?
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In a shocking turn of events, Tony became the second player banished from the game.
He didn’t see it coming, and neither did we.
The players sealed Tony’s fate during a heated exchange at the roundtable, but first, Dylan tried to get everyone on board with his Bob the Drag Queen theory. That didn’t end well for Dylan because Bob dragged him in front of everyone.
Bob said, “You’re misguided. That should be your drag name — Miss Guided.”
With the Bob theory shut down, all of the attention went towards Tony. The poor guy still had glitter on his face, when Gabby kicked off the conversation about how he seemed suspicious. It turned out, a lot of players agreed.
Then, Boston Rob delivered Tony’s final blow. He told the entire roundtable that he gave Tony his shield but hadn’t heard from him since. He said it felt “sus” how Tony acted after getting the shield. Yikes!
When the votes rolled in, the overwhelming majority of players chose to send Tony packing. He was emotional, and the only person he seemed to blame was Boston Rob. On the way out the door, he looked at Rob and said, “You’re a sell-out, bro.”
Episode 3 ended with yet another surprise from Alan. He doesn’t stop! This time, he quietly instructed the Traitors players to create a shortlist of three players to murder. Instead of doing their plotting in the turret, they’ll have to deliberate right in plain sight. And it turned messy, quickly.
The Traitors Season 3 continues Thursdays on Peacock at 9/8c.
TELL US – WHAT DID YOU THINK OF THE FIRST THREE EPISODES OF THE TRAITORS? WERE YOU SURPRISED BY THE ELIMINATIONS AND MURDERS? WHAT ARE YOUR THOUGHTS ON WES AND DERRICK JOINING THE COMPETITION?
Season 3 of Southern Hospitality is starting strong! In the premiere last week, we met the new AGM Michols, who celebrated his 22nd birthday with the cast. He also had some tension with TJ after they shared a kiss in an Uber. Maddi and Joe Bradley are in the honeymoon stage, although he fails to console her when Michols’ birthday balloons fly away. Joe also tried confronting TJ for the Luann of it all, but TJ wouldn’t bite. Emmy insists she and Will are still on the track for marriage and babies, but he allegedly keeps running his mouth about her at Republic. In a flash-forward, the cast confronted Will over rumors he cheats on Emmy at law school. Quite a start to the season! Here’s what went down in Season 3 Episode 2, “Cash or Store Credit.”
What happened on Southern Hospitality Season 3 Episode 2, “Cash or Store Credit?”
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Joe is still furious at TJ. In addition to the Luann stuff, he claims TJ used to tell people he was gay. Both Austin and Maddi confirm they heard those rumors about Joe. Meanwhile, his former friend can’t get on the same page with Michols. Maddi and Grace Lilly make music, with an ill-timed cameo from DJ James Kennedy. Bradley continues flirting with the new girl Lake. He says he’d walk blindfolded in a room of Legos for her, which has to be one of the more romantic things said on this show so far. After hearing rumors from Siobhan and Molly, Emmy has a full-on meltdown at work. Will is no help, and it only leads to more gossip about their relationship.
TJ and Michols have a heart-to-heart
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The episode starts with the group recovering from Michols’ party. The birthday boy got super drunk and cried to the point where no one could understand what he was saying. And with that, I just had flashbacks to my own 22nd birthday…
Michols also licked cake off the face of (and more or less made out with) a guy named Preston. TJ tells pal Taylor Ann Green that watching this made him jealous. It seems his feelings for the AGM are stronger than he assumed.
The pair get a pedi to clear the air. TJ admits his jealousy, but it only confuses Michols more. In response, Michols explains that he’s extra sensitive to rejection due to his mom distancing herself when he came out. Now, she doesn’t even call him on his birthday.
Michols also gets serious about how hard it is to date Charleston when you’re gay and a person of color. He feels used by the men he likes, who hook up with him but ultimately date white guys. He accuses TJ of the same pattern. TJ is hurt, but counters that Michols doesn’t know everyone he’s dated because some of the guys are still closeted. It’s a powerful conversation we’d never see on this show’s predecessor, Vanderpump Rules.
Michols says TJ was his first gay friend. He wants to go back to the way they were, which means platonic. Considering his stronger feelings, TJ is disappointed. I’m rooting for these two to work past their issues so they can be friends, at least for now.
Maddi makes music (featuring Grace Lilly)
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Despite the balloon fiasco, Maddi and Joe are still head over heels. But Maddi stands her ground and refuses to cut Joe’s enemy TJ off as a friend. She also refutes TJ’s gay rumors, confidently saying that Joe “likes p*ssy.” Shout out to the editor who added the cat sounds to her confessional. Meow…
In addition to her relationship, Maddi is also optimistic about her music career. She praises DJ James Kennedy as a mentor. Maybe it’s just me, but I’m surprised his cameo was left in the episode. Considering his recent arrest, it seems like poor timing.
Maddi invites Grace Lilly to vocalize over some of her tracks. It’s a bit chaotic, to say the least. The whole scene brings me back to the early days of VPR, like when Scheana Shay first tried to get her music career off the ground. Maybe Leva was right to call Southern Hospitality its heir apparent.
Austin tries to find his place
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Last week, we saw Republic newcomer Austin struggle a bit at the bar. His “weird” dirty martini got a bad review, and he annoyed fellow newbie Molly by pronouncing espresso as “ex-presso.”
This week, Michols decides that bartending isn’t Austin’s forté. Instead, he has Brad train the newbie as a VIP Server.
Austin explains how he unexpectedly got into the hospitality industry. He initially planned to join the military and signed up right after high school. However, before he was supposed to go to Afghanistan, he was diagnosed with general epilepsy. So, he switched gears. He loves helping people and serving others, and hospitality seemed like a natural fit.
Molly mixes things up
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We also learn more about Molly this week. In addition to working at Republic, she also plans weddings and events. Molly gets along with most of the girls at Republic. She and Maddi bond over their huge crushes on Justin Bieber. And she lives with VIP server Siobhan. But things are frosty with Emmy. The feeling is mutual, as Emmy calls Molly an “insecure b*tch.” Molly theorizes Emmy is so standoffish towards her because she bartended with Will.
As it turns out, she’s not the only girl with Emmy issues. Some of the girls claim Emmy told a group of NFL players visiting Republic that she was single. Also, Emmy talks a lot about her store credit discounts. The other girls theorize that she used that to buy their VIP dresses, but still changed them all full price, so she could make a profit. Siobhan decides to ask Emmy about this.
Emmy has a meltdown to end all meltdowns
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I don’t think any of us thought this meltdown would come this early when we saw the Season 3 trailer. But Emmy’s freakout after being asked how she paid for the girls’ dresses is one for the history books. Siobhan clearly had no idea Emmy would react like this when she brought the issue up.
Molly jokes that her co-worker is accurately named because she gives an Emmy Award-worthy performance. Seriously, it’s like watching Claire Danes on Homeland or Sydney Sweeney on Euphoria. Emmy immediately hyperventilates and has tears of mascara streaks down her face. She screams, “This is what I get?! For being a good person?!” She runs to everyone else on staff to tell them the news, which only escalates the situation. Brad makes it worse when he brings up the NFL player rumor. When Emmy tries to explain what happened, he mutters under his breath, “I don’t really care.” Everyone says the same thing – this outsized reaction makes Emmy look guilty.
Will does everything wrong. He asks Emmy if she did it, and is stunned she’s offended. When her meltdown escalates, he avoids going to comfort her because he doesn’t work at Republic anymore. And he sends Joe in his place because Joe is good at comforting people? Joe?! Who was no help during Maddi’s balloon meltdown just last week? Throughout this whole sequence, the constant cutbacks to Will nonchalantly on his phone are brutal.
Was Emmy’s freakout really about Will?
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This week, we hear more rumors about the nasty things Will allegedly says about Emmy. Maddi brings it up to Brad, who says it got so bad that clients came up to him to complain. Yikes! In fact, Brad is nervous to see Will at the Republic at all, and that’s before Emmy starts to lose it.
When they discuss (and try not to laugh about) Emmy’s meltdown, Molly and Siobhan also bring up her relationship troubles. Molly is especially bothered when Siobhan tells her that Will calls Emmy “anorexic.” As she explains, it’s never okay to say anything rude about a woman’s body. Especially if that woman is your girlfriend! The girls aren’t Emmy’s biggest fans, but they still think she deserves much better.
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Los Angeles County is witnessing the worst wildfire rampage, with thousands, including celebrities like Ben Affleck, evacuating their homes in the devastating Palisades fire. TMZ reported that Affleck evacuated his multimillion-dollar mansion in L.A. on Tuesday and may have headed to his ex-wife Jennifer Garner’s house. Garner, who lives nearby in Brentwood and shares three children with Affleck, was seemingly safe from the mandatory evacuation.
Ben Affleck flees $20.5 million home due to Palisades fire
Actor and director Ben Affleck was forced to evacuate his $20.5 million mansion in L.A. as the Palisades fire raged on. According to reports, he may have headed to Jennifer Garner’s house. The blaze sparked around 10:30 a.m. that day and has since spread across thousands of acres furled by strong winds, as per the Department of Forestry and Fire Protection. In addition, the region is witnessing several other wildfires including the Hurst fire, Sunset fire, and Eaton fire. The flames have resulted in the deaths of at least five people, with more injured and thousands of properties and homes either destroyed or damaged.
Reportedly, it was unclear whether Affleck went to Garner’s house for shelter or to check on their children. The New York Post noted that photos showed the actor driving his car toward his home before evacuating and heading to his ex-wife’s house. In the photo, he had the car’s window open regardless of the smoke-filled air outside owing to the raging fire. The dad of three was wearing a navy blue blazer over a button-up and had his arm partially outside the window.
Besides forcing Ben Affleck to evacuate his Los Angeles house, the Pacific Palisades fire, now raging over 17,000 acres of land, destroyed the homes of other celebrities. Several A-listers such as Paris Hilton, Mandy Moore, and Billy Crystal lost their homes in the blaze as firefighters fought to contain it. Moreover, Adam Brody and Leighton Meester lost their home in the California wildfire. Several others even took to social media to share updates about their well-being.
Originally reported by Nikita Mahato on Mandatory.
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Cary and Lisa Marie Elwes’ Malibu home has unfortunately been affected by the Palisades fire. On Tuesday night, Cary Elwes shared a video of their evacuation from Malibu amid raging fires. The actor posted the video on Instagram with “#Bilblical,” which worried many of his fans and fellow celebs. The following day, he and his wife jointly shared an update about their condition on Instagram, revealing that the couple as well as their family were safe but they had lost their home. Cary and Lisa Marie Elwes are only a few among many celebrities and residents who have lost their homes to the Los Angeles wildfires.
Cary and Lisa Marie Elwes report they are ‘grateful’ to be safe from the Palisades fire
Cary and Lisa Marie Elwes have safely made it out of the Palisades fire but have lost their Malibu home. The couple updated their family’s status hours after documenting the Pacific wildfires following their evacuation. The actor expressed relief to have him and his family survive the raging fires. Although they were devastated at the loss of their house, Cary noted that they were “grateful to have survived this truly devastating fire.”
He further revealed that his family empathized with all the families that have been a victim of the fire in one way or another. On behalf of the family, the actor also expressed his gratitude to the firefighters, first respondents, and law enforcement officials for “tirelessly” working to help people. Lastly, Cary thanked his fans and followers for the “incredible outpouring of support.” Meanwhile, netizens took to the comments section to note their relief at the family’s safety while also pouring support for the loss of their house.
The recent fire update comes a day after Cary Elwes shared a video of the raging wildfires while he and his family evacuated. While driving down the L.A. roads, he appeared to stop his car for a brief moment, roll the windows down, and document the devastation in real time.
The Palisades fire has brought unfortunate news to many other celebrities as well. Paris Hilton, Billy Crystal, Eugene Levy, and more have also lost their homes to the scorching fires. According to CNN, the wildfires have spread to more than 15,800 acres and destroyed at least 1,000 structures.
Originally reported by Varsha Narayanan on Mandatory.
