Everything posted by Chris B
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I don't think Sonja has shown herself to be an alcoholic. While on vacation she got knock down drag out drunk--on vacation--but we haven't seen her like that in New York. I think Aviva is off the mark there. After what we've seen with Taylor and Kim on RHOBH, I'd worry about them being an alcoholic/drug addict. Sonja is a saint compared to them. It's basically over. Next episode is the finale, then the reunion is next.
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Wow, the Real Housewives fan in him came out lol. The backlash must've been huge if he's having her back on his show next week. I do think regardless of his opinion he was way too harsh and opinionated without actually seeing the full reunion. He didn't really allow her to speak. That was very odd and unlike what I've seen of him previously.
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Supertrailer for Couples Therapy featuring Silex from RHONY: http://www.vh1.com/video/misc/839223/season-2-supertrailer.jhtml It made me sad watching this because it's obvious the only reason Simon and Alex did this is to remain on TV. Now don't get me wrong, they didn't do anything embarrassing, but the show itself is embarrassing. They are the only couple who aren't featured at all in the promo. Clearly they weren't having problems and either wanted the paycheck or to be on tv. I wish they'd held out in hopes that maybe Bravo would bring them back. I always liked Simon and Alex.
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This is such an obvious producer setup. They were willing to pin this on anybody available, hence why they waited until AFTER the finale aired to say that based on all the footage and their knowledge, Teresa wasn't involved. We know for a fact that in addition to Angelo they invited Kim G and Danielle who they wanted for the original Melissa reveal. Can you imagine the ratings had those two shown up? It would've blown this Teresa scandal out of the water. It's just unfortunate for Teresa that they decided not to come so she was the fall girl.
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LMAO! Andy Cohen is sick. On WWHL he randomly asks Marysol, "Did you have a facelift?" And she seemed so shocked and said she was only 45 which is too young for a facelift. Then Ana said "wrong cast member" and Marysol said Lea got a facelift lol. It was hilarious. And Alexia being the peacemaker went on about how beautiful Lea's face was. They let loose. It was a fun appearance.
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I think the long seasons are fine on the better shows. With Beverly Hills it absolutely worked last season and I think New York and Atlanta can sustain long seasons as well. New Jersey is the only show I think struggled from an extended season. Even in season one I felt there was so much filler getting to the table flip. That show is all about one big event and everything leading up to that. THeir personal lives are not interesting. Going back to Miami, I still don't fully understand the way they launched it. In the old days they'd always launch a new housewives series after a reunion episode of the previous series. I understand none of the shows were ending, but why not put a special New Jersey episode prior to Miami? As it stands, you have two popular franchises doing very well in the ratings and ALSO leading up to their finales. There is no need to watch Miami if you aren't already a fan. I figured once New Jersey ended maybe viewers could sample it, but now the focus will be on Beverly Hills and Atlanta. Once again, it runs the risk of being lost in the shuffle.
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I'm excited, but I think it's stupid having three series at once. Miami willl still be new by the time these hit. They needed to put Miami after New Jersey or something, so it can get sampled by those viewers.
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I'm hopeful Miami will improve in ratings as the season airs. I think they should've premiered it after a New Jersey episode. RIght now the first season was a huge flop and then it had a lot of badwill initially because of replacing NYC. It's going to be an uphill battle, but it'll hopefully spark mid-season. It took NYC until St. Barth's to find rating success.
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Oh I thought Aviva came off like trash. I felt so hurt for Sonja in particular, who seemed to like Aviva and really didn't do anything. Aviva kept going on and on and the various reactions were kinda odd. I also think Ramona handled herself better than I'd expect. She didn't fly off the handle and tried to calm things several times. Something hilarious is that all season Aviva has carried herself with a smug confidence in the press, even her blog last week was praising her craziness. Now this week she's apologizing profusely because everybody called her out on her bad behavior lol.
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I also think filming the majority of the new season with the other one airing is going to hurt things. Obviously they're watching last season and reacting to things they saw, but they don't come straight out and say it. It's very confusing. I hear the reunion this year is dull because it's mostly a rehash of old stuff, but it was obvious that was going to happen. Last seasons reunion was enough for this year as well.
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I always said this would happen with New Jersey. This is just a 45 episode 3rd season. I was sick of it at the end of season 3, so why would I be interested in another season with the exact same storylines? They should've had two new housewives minimum just so we could get a variety. It's like B&B with the Steffy/Liam/Hope triangle. We get it--everybody hates Teresa, what else ya got?!
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I just finished Miami and that was an excellent premiere. I'll be very curious for the first two or three episodes ratings. Like RHONY, they had a complete cast overhaul, but they decided to use this episode to introduce us to the new housewives and set up the storylines for the season. With New York we started mid-story and were given no introductions into the lives of the new housewives. They almost made it seem like this was a regular season. I think that is a big reason the ratings were low in the beginning. Miami got it right so far, now they just need to hope viewers find them. I found the production values to be what I've come to expect from Beverly Hills and Vancouver. Atlanta & New Jersey will seriously have to step things up next season. Everybody looked to have a good amount of money and I liked the variety in how they all lived and the ages of the wives. It looks like a good mix. Marysol and Elsa were classic as usual, a real life Grey Garden's. I felt for Elsa when she mentioned her bad plastic surgery. It makes me sad when people make fun of her because it's obvious that wasn't the result of excessive plastic surgery and even then, that wasn't her intended result. For her face to look like that someone screwed up big time. Hopefully they reveal what really happened during the season. I was a bit worried when she fainted though. She fainted again at the premiere party a couple days ago. I hope her health is okay. It looks like Lea, Karent & Joanna are going to be the drama-filled ones this season. I'm on the fence about Adrianna. I've always liked her so I hope she doesn't disappoint me. Lea does seem awfully conceited and self-centered so far. She was very rude when meeting Lisa. Speaking of, I found Lisa to be fabulous. She looks like a pretty Adrianne Maloof, but she's completely different and her own person. I hope she brings the FUN element. Overall, I think they have something special and I hope it's a success. After skipping New Jersey, it'll be nice to have another HWs series to watch.
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Love and Hip Hop Thread
Shay is winning because she;s not with Scrappy. He's a player and Erica is just going to see more heartbreak. She's a fool for going back to him so easily. Shay is lucky she didn't waste more time on him.
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On Twitter she connected the two clearly, but on the show she said it was the same manager she was dating, that was in charge of her deal and that mis-managed her funds. She was very clear on who it was. Rasheeda also confirmed that due to their conversations on the show. You don't have to explicitly mention someones name to know what you're saying. She knew what she was doing. If she's confident in her story then this won't be a problem.
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He could still get her. By saying it's her manager and his position at the label, she's saying who it is without directly saying his name. Considering how many viewers they have, this HAD to be damaging in his real life. He has every right to sue that trashbox. At least this will force the truth to come out, whatever that is.
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I didn't know there was a Real Housewives of Isreal. Here's some cast pics: http://www.tumblr.com/tagged/meusharot
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Their next wedding is in the preview--it's a tribute to the GLBT community. I'm happy this show is back. There was something about the first season that was so entertaining from beginning to end. They don't have anyone as big and brash as Tami or Evelyn, but overall they're more interesting and I like that we get to see some of their lives and kids at times. That's missing from Miami where all they do is have lunch or go for drinks and talk about the same "he said, she said" over and over again. I felt like this show had storylines that carried the season and the arc with Jackie's downfall was HILARIOUS and so much fun to watch. I look forward to watching them bring it again.
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I've been recording this, but haven't watched it until now. It's SO much better in the marathon form! I'm halfway through episode five right now. My favorites are Karlie, Rasheeda and Erica. All are extremely beautiful and bring something different to the table. Karlie is a [!@#$%^&*]-starter, but she's adorable and I can't get enough of her. I don't think she's as old as they say she is. It's ironic that K. Michelle is accusing her of being old when K. Michelle looks 45. She's very ugly. Rasheeda isn't the most exciting or drama filled, but I'm a long time fan so I must support her. I still say she made a HUGE career error by releasing Marry Me. That is one of her worst songs EVER. Joseline is ABSOLUTELY FIERCE AND PERFECT! I love her talking heads and everything that comes out of her mouth. She is a classic! Is it possible the NYC show is as good as this?? I don't see that being possible.
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The most recent episode of NYC was classic. I'll never forget that lunch scene with Aviva, Ramona, Sonja and Carole. I LOVED how Carole tried to explain to two drunken idiots that Aviva was upset they missed her event. She wasn't trying to stir up drama, she was trying to prevent it by giving them a heads up. As usual, they were clueless and once Sonja brought up that dog I was smirking right along with Carole. LOL! How dumb are these people? It was pure comedy. Speaking of Aviva's charity, I don't normally cry, but I was a mess during that scene where Jake got those legs. That was such an exciting and inspiring scene. I'll take Aviva if it means more scenes like that. Holla!Heather continues to amaze me. She's just the perfect housewife, surrounded by a lot of idiots. I can't wait to see more of her in St. Barth's and I also hope she lets Aviva have it once Sonja and Ramona turn on her.
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I don't think it's fair to say Kim is using a baby excuse. She's very pregnant by the time they went on the trip. She has a toddler at home. I can see her not wanting to travel based on that. I can see her not filming as much. This isn't about families anymore. This is about cocktail parties and going to lunch and choking each other. She doesn't have much in common with the other women right now. I could see her making a comeback in season 6 once she's single and her kids are settled.
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Second Chances/Hotel Malibu was released on DVD a few years back. I always wanted to pick it up.
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Aviva is too glamourous to be a friend, I'd keep them all because obviously you'll end up phasing out LuAnn as time goes on. Perhaps Ramona too if she got too crazy.
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The only reason they dumped Alex was for that foolish attempt to reboot the series and make it more like Beverly Hills. They wanted Alex as a Friend of the Housewives, they just didn't think she was wealthy enough (or faux-wealthy) for what they were going for. It's ironic, because we never have even seen where Heather or Carole live.
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I don't believe the rumors that Adrienne missed the reunion because it makes no sense for them to film the Beverly Hills reunion before any of the season has aired. We don't even have a premiere date. Plus Andy was in New York the day it was said to be filmed.