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That's what I thought! Basically it's The Coven cackling about Denise? Minus Rinna and plus Sutton (who I really like. And her store -- unlike Kyle's -- looks legitimately high-end luxurious). Speaking of Rinna. I know I shouldn't be laughing, but when Rinna ran back into Kyle's house whispering "effing Twilight Zone." It felt like the old Lisa Rinna. Nevertheless, this episode made clear that Rinna is Good Cop to Vyle/Erika/Teddi's Bad Cop. She will get Denise to open up one-on-one and then run back to the others with damaging information. That much is evident. Erika really HATES Aaron, and by extension Denise. That hate is very intense. She must have been so pissed at Mikey for not piping sassy retorts through her earpiece to Aaron! Nevermind Erika. You can learn those scripted lines for Reunion. UM, so people think Denise is a prude for not talking threesomes with her underage kids. But these women are disappearing into a tent to pole-hump and making sure the children don't see. Is anyone else seeing the double standard? Teddi chiming in at Sutton's event and Denise looking at her like, 'Who are you again?' I kept going back and forth on Aaron. On the one hand, I find him very controlling and not-nice. The way he snapped under his breath about Denise crushing his hand? IA with Garcelle, he should have kept out of this argument. I also did not understand the steak-and-strip-bar thing. It was like he was handing The Coven ammunition. Oh, and I'm also not clear on his 'curing cancer' credentials. On the other hand, he came across well teaching Sami to drive. I also liked the way both Denise and Aaron treated their chauffeur, kindly and like a human being. Vyle embracing Brandi warmly in the previews. Oh yes. We can see from where this Bring Denise Down set-up originates! Poor Camille appearing on 'Let's Give Teddi A SL.' Oh! So great to see Kim. The self-deprecating, who-cares Kim. It felt like an episode from S1-3 and she brought something warm and sweet to the show.

Because something-something Fashion ? Usually it means they don't want to be called out for any shady sh*t they may have done, nor do they want to apologise for it. So let's get past this and move on, m'kay? Haven't watched the episode yet so I'll get back to you if that definition has now changed.

Let's cut to the chase. Every year, the both of them take US war veterans to Normandy (where they have a house!) to visit the D-Day landing sites. Could have been cool to have a Normandy trip in S7 (tho I'm sure Erika would have sniffed about how boring it is). But no, by all means, let's watch Dorit and Erika get clowned up and compliment each other for 4 seasons straight. After Kathryn left, she was asked on Twitter which BH women she felt treated her badly and which she liked and kept in touch. Kathryn said there were two women who didn't like her and screwed her over. Some people surmised that Erika was one (correctly as it turned out) and said "Ooooo the other one must be Kyle!" Kathryn shut down the Kyle rumors and said Kyle treated her well, the Faye stuff aside, and that they were still in touch. LVP too. I'm actually trying to find the Twitter thread and post it but... frankly, I am wading through a TON of stories from 2016 (when Kathryn was on the show) totally slamming Kathryn and trying to get her fired! Her Twitter threads at that time were fully of haters and Erika stans. RadarOnline (hmmm) said she was a terrible diva behind-the-scenes (something I had never heard before). Brandi Glanville was also piping up and urging Andy Cohen to fire her. Between February and April 2016, it was CRAZY the amount of media shitting on Kathryn. Makes you wonder WHO had a vested interest in briefing against her. LVP? Doubt it. Kathryn defended her. Brandi is always going after newbies in a bid to get re-hired, so I expect nothing less from that trashpot. The hate was so strong in these blog articles, and it's all so strange because out of all the HWs that season, I think Kathryn probably deserved that the least.

Kathryn formed her own opinion about people and wasn't swayed necessarily by others. That's why she had to go! Erika, Eileen, Rinna and Kyle all excoriated her for not falling in line with how THEY wanted her to act. Also the confrontation with Faye: obviously a production / Kyle set up. By the time they got around to it, Kathryn seemed like she was ready to let it go and put it in the past. It had been 20 years already. Classy, rich, an open book (don't forget how she let it slip that Rinna doesn't eat -- I'm pretty sure that played a part in her being blackballed), and also incredibly empathetic and kind. She barely knew Kim but her support and understanding of her came from an authentic place of having lost her dad to addiction. She seems to be genuinely nice human being. Interesting that they brought Eden on the following season to talk all things addiction, but it flopped big-time. Even after firing Kathryn, I felt production was trying to recreate what she had brought to the show. Bravo doesn't realise that S6 was a marker of decline for BH. It was never the same after that season. Kathryn would have been a great, wealthy, connected addition, but instead they went with glam squads, PeeKay, and pantygate/glassgate/puppygate.

It reflects well on Carole at having maintained some strong and long-time friendships, I guess. Maybe she and Heather are due a return now that Bethenny is no longer calling the shots at RHONY. I do know that with them around (not to mention Aviva!), the drinking will likely tone down (or go deep underground, with the exception of Sonja). Because those 2 + Kristen were the lowkey hipster version of GoT's bell-ringing Shame Nun. Which created its own interesting dynamic.

Some Real Housewives news: Teddi's baby, Dove, is having an operation to fix something with her cranium. Though it is meant to be a relatively routine op with high success rates, obviously this must be very stressful. And going through any kind of health concern as a pandemic rages is extra-worrying. La Grande Dame has a new home in Potomac and is showing it off, likely on the first episode of the upcoming season. Sneak peek of the outside here: https://www.bravotv.com/the-real-housewives-of-potomac/style-living/karen-hugers-new-potomac-home-has-the-most-elegant Apparently, Ramona tried to get Leah kicked off RHONY during the trip to Newport. I guess Ramona vs Leah is going to be the big fight come reunion time. https://www.realitytea.com/2020/07/06/leah-mcsweeney-says-ramona-singer-attempted-to-get-her-kicked-off-real-housewives-of-new-york/ And Ramona continues to court Coronavirus Controversy. https://www.realitytea.com/2020/07/06/dorinda-medley-says-ramona-singer-needs-a-coronavirus-test/ Next year, they need to mix up the RHONY OGs with more newbies. I remember when Heather, Carole and Aviva joined, and it was the newbies vs the OGs (Ramona, Sonja, Luann) in S5 and S6. I loved how fresh RHONY felt. I wonder if Heather, Carole and Aviva would ever want to return, lol. Probably not. ETA: Maybe I'm wrong about that! Carole was at Dorinda's in the Berkshires this weekend, taking advantage of the free pool.

"Don't chime in. This is the audience. You can't buy tickets to this kind of sh*t." Re: the G. Maxwell news and RHs connections: This story keeps on growing, and is horrifying and lesson in 'be careful who your friends are.' GM and that predator JE had so many social, financial and pimping connections to the wealthy and powerful. He made money for lots of people, and had serious leverage on lots of people. So does she. The GM connection with Carole Radziwill is unexpected, but I can see it. First of all, Carole's last name/Kennedy connection is a card she has been playing in Manhattan for years. Carole has wealth but seems to be judicious about spending it, which is why she relied on pals like Bethenny for free vacations to nice places. It could well be that she gravitated towards Maxwell, and Maxwell to her, because both of them were constantly trying to level up socially. The GM connection with Yolanda Foster Hadid, however? Ooo la la. There are unsubstantiated rumors that Yolanda helped procure 'young models' for Mohamed's yacht parties, and that she hid GM at her farm for a while. Those rumors IMO are acutely more serious.

Translation: "Don't rat me out, Ghislaine!"

I concur with @DaytimeFan about the confessionals. My office has a ring light and microphone for work Zoom meetings and it makes a HUGE difference. No echo or ambient sound. And the ring light! Makes skin look dewy and flawless. It is so amazing and better than any phone filter. RHONY is au natural and a bit messy, and I like it like that -- like when Avery walked into Ramona's Zoom confessional. But the lack of microphone is a distraction and needs to be fixed ASAP. Also, Ramona's makeup was way harsh. I could see where she had scrawled in her eyebrows, for God's sake. Wasn't sure if I would enjoy this episode. But was pleasantly surprised at how structured it was, with direction and story. Even without seeing the Elyse-Jill Zarin interview that @Chris B posted, both women were solid additions to the episode. After watching their talk? Both women need to be on RHONY, S T A T! Jill has deep history running back years with 4 out of the 5 HWs. The fact that Dorinda didn't want Jill at the Berkshires? If I was EP, I would have driven Jill Zarin to the Berks myself, come hell or high water. Instant rivalry! Instant drama! As for Elyse, Ramona does not give a sh*t about her and is ready to drop her as a friend. I like that the Little Ghoul is standing up for herself at having been cast aside. Also Ramona brought Messy Missy to Luann's party and that was low. Dorinda is not getting the good edit, but she took up for Lu and for that I like her. This season could well be a journey to self-realisation for Dorinda, and I am good with that. Other things: Luann's sparkly disco cap was straight out of the Village People (the leather dude). Also, I love Sonja and Leah's lowkey adoration of each other.

I really dislike Dorit, but she looks absolutely fantastic and makes that at-home confessional look 100% professional-level. Haven't watched RHONY yet but those screen-grabs C'mon. The NY women are good looking. There is no reason for this shoddiness. I've attended Zoom meetings which were better set up. Chills! These connections keep on multiplying. I wonder if Clooney is connected somehow to Carole and G. Max.

For one, and one reason only, would I want her alive. To sing like a canary and implicate Bully Boy Barr and the orange one, not to mention hosts of others. I would love to see their coward asses in jail. Not that it is likely to happen, but a girl can dream. In answer to you second question, why: - On behalf of the orange one. We know Putin's got something on him too. - Ghislaine has got dirt on Barr himself. He's a nasty piece of work generally, not to mention his dad was headmaster of Dalton School and was the one who hired JE, mentored him, and hooked him up with NYC elite.

Will she even make it to trial? Prince Andrew's PR is all 'Prince Andrew is befuddled and bewildered' by what US prosecutors are asking of him. They want you to come over for questioning, dumbass. He is going to keep stonewalling and his mother will keep shielding his ass, claiming Royal immunity or some such nonsense.

Will she even make it to trial? Prince Andrew's PR is all 'Prince Andrew is befuddled and bewildered' by what US prosecutors are asking of him. They want you to come over for questioning, dumbass. He is going to keep stonewalling and his mother will keep shielding his ass, claiming Royal immunity or some such nonsense.

More 'Joss Whedon is problematic' news: https://dlisted.com/2020/07/01/ray-fisher-called-out-joss-whedon-on-twitter-for-being-gross-and-unprofessional-on-the-set-of-justice-league/

OMG the way Camille blew that out of the water and made Brandi look like a try-hard liar was *chef's kiss*

They all look amazing but Monique looks ESPECIALLY fabulous in this still photo! Her hair style is amazing. And I think she might be wearing Tom Ford? Potomac makes pennies look like a million dollars. The cherry blossoms, the music is always on point and unique to Potomac, and sometimes the fashions are a miss (hello, last Reunion?!)... However, here they look SPECTACULAR. Even Robyn's stylist did her good here. And of course the women really bring it. Like, I can't stand Gizelle but I can recognise that she is an expert manipulator. Also, her tagline made me LOL. Anointed how, Giz? Dallas S3 and S4 is slow getting off the ground. It gets into a groove eventually but, yeah, I found S3 a slower watch than S4, because all it was was Leeanne vs D'Andra. And D'Andra was a damp squid about it. Ooo what was the speculation? Seemed like Dina felt that Caroline and Jacqueline loved the attention too much and started playing up for the cameras. Dina, of course, was about ready to drop out. I don't think she could deal with the pressure and negative comments from fans. Of course, it could well be that the marriage with Tommy was already going south and Caroline and Jacqueline picked the Manzo side, so Dina gave them the cold shoulder. I think Albert Manzo might have guessed something was up but hopefully he didn't know it involved assault of his sister-in-law, because that would really be just too cruel! I think he probably merely turned a blind eye because he knew this was a mobster and didn't want to f*ck with that whatsoever. Yeah, the Tommy rumor has been around since S1 of NJ! I remember her moving to NYC and thinking it was the perfect place for Dina. But at S6 reunion, she made it clear that she wouldn't be returning for S7, and that she regretted coming back. For what reason, Dina did not specify. But she did make it clear that her relationship with Caroline, Jaq and possibly Chris Laurita was finished and could never be repaired. Now I am wondering if she went to California for safety reasons. All this must have been incredibly scary. LOL, I'm thinking Jaqueline moved to Vegas to get away from BLK WATER creditors and possibly to get some mental help.

Holy [!@#$%^&*]. Can you imagine if Dina and Caroline were on the show and this played out in real time?? This is unexpected because the rumor was that Tommy was gay and the marriage between he and Dina was one of mutual convenience. Watching S6 reunion, though, it was clear the divorce was an emotionally hard one for Dina. One big factor why she and Caroline never talked since, maybe. How much did Albert know? He's the other owner of the Brownstone. Surely giving a mobster a highly-discounted wedding party there would have raised some questions with Tommy as to why? Did Caroline ever suspect Tommy of being behind the assault? By all accounts, it was a vicious and violent one. It also could have gone so much worse! Clearly, Dina and Caroline's family will never reconcile after this. Must say, neither show idea is appealing to me. Heather dispensing marriage advice? 😀 The premise seems to be: get plastic surgery to look hotter and your hubby will love you again. Yikes. As for Nene's Makeup Wars show, I just do not understand this insistence that Nene is some kind of fashion/beauty maven! Am I missing something? She tried this pretence with Fashion Police and it was a bust!

I will take any tagines at this point. RHONY, welcoming you back with open everything!

Wow. I am actually stunned. I didn't expect those ratings. For a foreign import on a Friday with mo promo, that is amazing! And S4 was solid, I thought. Better than S3, which I found a little slow. If you get a chance to download Ep 1 S1 of Melbourne, it sets the scene really well. Gina utters this line "I parent the traditional Italian way, which is through guilt, and fear." A STAR!! Sydney had some good elements but when the wheels came off the Athena X bus, I found it hard to care for any of them. Also there were perhaps 2 too many HWs. Frankly, I didn't need to see the ex-pop star attempt a comeback or the medi-spa one. Lisa and bitchy Victoria were probably the ones that Andy would worship if they were on US franchises. BTW, there were rumours that Sydney was preparing to film S2 when the pandemic hit. I think it was suggested that Victoria, Krissy, Lisa and possibly Athena X were returning to the show. I'd be willing to give them a second chance!

I realise that Melbourne wouldn't get the ratings of even a boring BH repeat. I realise some viewers might recoil in horror at anything involving 'accents.' Nevertheless, as a way of keeping the RH brand going during the hiatus, I believe Melbourne's first ever episode is super easy to get into. Gina literally leaps off the screen as a star. Andrea is horrifically smug. Lydia is a sexed-up dumbass. What is there not to understand? And it's LOL funny! We need some funny in our lives. Sydney is not a patch on Melbourne and it had its issues (not least Lisa Oldfield herself), but lord, Lisa was by far the smartest b!tch in the room. Loved how she exposed all of them here!

July 8th? This is why I am watching Real Housewives of Melbourne S1 in the meantime. Bravo would have done well to put that on a few episodes a week over the 4 week hiatus, but seems to have a real bias against the foreign RH (English speaking, mind you) brands. If Mo'Nique were to join ATL, I'd be like

Perhaps Posche has moved online while the pandemic is still around and rents are so high. Would never count out Kim D, or her ability to rile Teresa and Melissa with another Posche Fashion Show (staged in a Best Western conference room).

Damn, Tamra. Every day you release a new statement about how crap the current RHs are and how [insert franchise] needs you to liven things up! She's got hustle, that's for sure. Tamra has rightly guessed that RHONY is due for an overall. But OMG has she ever watched the show? Dorinda, Ramona and Luann would eat her for breakfast! These women aren't dumbass Gretchen Rossi! As @Faulkner said, watching Tamra get annihilated might be fun for a moment. Also: are she and Eddie planning to move CUT Fitness to Manhattan? Will Ryan make the move from MAGA country to enemy lines? Tamra is made for the OC. She is by far the smartest at manipulating those bimbos. I still think RHOC will bring her back in the upcoming season to liven things up. After all, who on earth is Kelly Dodd going to blame for her bad behavior? Failing that, she could go to Dallas and help that franchise out. I was also going to suggest NJ, but I suspect Dolores and Marge have Tamra's number also. Yikes. Even I wouldn't wish BH on poor Tamra! Can you imagine Tamra getting glam-squadded 4 times an episode or have to lie about how 'rich' she is? She would be so bored. One thing about Tamra is that she doesn't pretend to be some uber-wealthy maven, thankfully.

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/blog/2020/jun/22/novak-djokovic-has-learned-he-cannot-hide-from-coronavirus-in-his-own-bubble

@Taoboi I don't completely disagree with your remarks about Andy. But when I was talking about Bravo, I was thinking of all the top execs who make day-to-day decisions about the shows. Andy does have power, but it's not at their level of power. The CEO, for example, is rumoured to be a huge fan of Nene. IMO Andy is at a point where he couldn't care less if Nene left. But the CEO and exec team have more power than him so they stay writing Nene's cheques. I also think that since he became a father, Andy has mellowed. But yes, he loves to stir and encourage his WWHL guests to do outrageous things. I'm sure some stuff about Andy will eventually come out. I just don't know the specifics of what that stuff is and whether it's enough to send him on his way. More than any RH, Andy *IS* Mr Bravo and closely associated with the brand. Full disclosure: I do enjoy Andy doing WWHL and hosting the reunions, as problematic as he can be. It's funny, I've only ever watched like two episodes of Below Deck, and one was from this season, with the chef and the chief stew? Something about that relationship made me feel uncomfortable, and now I know why. Dont get upset about RHOD! I can agree with you on Leeanne being ignorant as opposed to having full-on hatred for all Mexicans. However, the Julio Iglesias quote, the doubling-down.... Leeanne needed a break from TV for a moment. She is made for reality TV, but it became her world, her everything (in a way that it isn't for someone like Stephanie who could probably carry on with her normal life without the cameras more easily). TV is always trying to take something from you. Also, the lines between what was authentic and what was fake (like her TV wedding) became very evident. I feel bad because Leeanne is so wounded. She felt loved by her fans. To have that love turn to approbation must be incredibly hard to handle. On the other hand, if I were her, I would sit tight. I don't think Leeanne is completely gone from the show. And I think karma will have a reckoning for Kary and D'Andra this year. Brandi isn't fired?? I thought for sure she was gone! I am really shocked. Her social media stuff was outright racism against Asians. I love me some Cary Deuber, but why is she stuck ushering Chuckie off the show? I'm halfway through Family Karma! I like. Glad to hear the ratings solidified.