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I'm assuming you all are talking about Wig's upcoming appearance on the show. Meanwhile, on social media, Kim 'accidentally' made public a shot of Brielle exposing her boob. I'm sure you've all seen the pic so I won't post that mess. ALLEGEDLY Kim and Brielle were having a 'private' snapchat conversation with Khloe Kardashian (!). When I heard this, I asked myself "what is a classy lady like Khloe Kardashian doing talking to these trashy losers? Doesn't she have an assistant?" Anyway, Brielle flashed her boob at 'Khloe' and Kim Z hit send to all her followers. I know Kim Z has always been a ho, but she has hit new depths in her thirstiness this year. She is literally pimping out her daughter on social media. I have never seen her work this hard, ever! She wants something really badly. Is it a peach? A peach for her horrific daughter?

@Khan I believe when she was first asked about not having POC in her main cast, LD was like "I'm half Jewish and half WASP so I have two Jewish characters and two WASPy characters." She has a profound inability to conceive of anything outside her own experience. And no desire to do so.

She was the writer, creator and STAH! of Girls, which HBO was trying to make the anti-Sex & the City/new Sex & the City. She also has a 'feminist' newsletter and is constantly on Twitter as the self-proclaimed woke voice of womenfolk. Turns out she's not that woke. DRW50 and DramatistDreamer made reference some of the hinky things she has done. She's really just a narcissist who adores the sound of her own voice. @DRW50 I can only concur. She does so much damage to women's issues too -- even though she thinks of herself as the spokeswhore of all things female-related.

Agreed. She wouldn't have to apologise so often if she didn't have a coterie of sycophants applauding her every word fart, and if she actually sat down and asked herself questions about what she is actually putting out there as a so-called media personality feminist. The statement I posted is ridden with so much ridiculous, self-congratulatory nonsense. She should have slept on it and reread it in the cold light of day with a red pen in hand. Editing and considering the weight of your words is a true lost art! She is so problematic especially re: black men and people of color generally. How is she so supremely confident that the white, male writer she knew for 'half a decade' (that's 5 years) didn't rape this young black girl? Is it because he didn't come on to her irresistible self? Ergo, therefore, he CAN'T POSSIBLY be a rapist! It's like when that NFL player was minding his own business at the Met Gala. It must be because he doesn't find her attractive! hates feminists! I find her and her statements exhausting. There are many, many, MANY self-absorbed narcissists in Hollywood, of all genders, but she really takes the cake. She is never not promoting her own Deep Thoughts and posting them like "I know you guys have been asking about my take on..." Who? WHO is asking?

Lena Dunham is a special snowflake who has been told all her life that every word she burps up is revolutionary. And for that very reason, she does not see how privileged, insular, unfunny (thanks @Khan) and clubby she really is. This is her original statement in support of that male writer: "During the windfall of deeply necessary accusations over the last few months in Hollywood, we have been thrilled to see so many women’s voices heard and dark experiences in this industry justified. It’s a hugely important time of change and, like every feminist in Hollywood and beyond, we celebrate. But during every time of change there are also incidences of the culture, in its enthusiasm and zeal, taking down the wrong targets. We believe, having worked closely with him for more than half a decade, that this is the case with Murray Miller. While our first instinct is to listen to every woman’s story, our insider knowledge of Murray’s situation makes us confident that sadly this accusation is one of the 3 percent of assault cases that are misreported every year. It is a true shame to add to that number, as outside of Hollywood women still struggle to be believed. We stand by Murray and this is all we’ll be saying about this issue." The statement says it all. The grandiose self-importance. The exceptionalism (I'm a feminist, but...) as she focuses on the "3% of assault cases which are misreported." What about the other 97%?? And perhaps most telling of all, the clubbiness ("our insider knowledge") with her close friends in show business. Lena's statement reminds me of Taylor Swift, with her mediatised 'insider' squad of privileged gal pals (as if that is the pre-requisite for feminism), who calls other women (Aurora Perrineau in this case) a liar. And yes, I know she went back on her original statement... she apologized for the 'timing' of it.

This is making me actually like Shannon again. The non-apology to Vicki for blaming her for the weight gain could have been better.

Shannon thought she could shame Lydia into apologising and Lydia was like "Yeah, I meant it tho." And Meghan was so thirsty to make Lydia look bad that she got herself into a pickle. Meghan boohooing over the future job stability of charlatan psychics on these RH shows was the single most ridiculous fight she could pick. The worst is when she said "I just think you should use your brain and not let the Bible tell you what is right or wrong all the time." Oh gurrrrrl. What about the 10 Commandments? She is going to get a backlash from US religious peeps (not least in her own home state of Missouri), and the gasp from the other women testified to that realization. I must say, I have been wondering what TayShana's talk-to Pam has been up to recently!

As NYC is already filming, I cannot see Jill being involved in any way this season. Bobby is her priority. It is devastating seeing recent pics of him. He was always a lovely man, I pray for all the best for him, this illness I would never wish on my worst enemy, let alone a class act like him. As for Jill returning in the future when she's had time to grieve and process... Well, Ramona isn't the problem as they have reconciled in the wake of Bobby's illness. But it's The Bethenny Show, and we all know she's the one putting the kabosh on that possibility. I totally agree and I hate that. But all the franchises seem to follow that formula now, so I guess I'm kind of conditioned to expect it. And as @DaytimeFan has said many times, another blonde millennial one hit wonder? Meghan, Tinsley, Kameron, now Teddi... RH usually does better when it employs someone who has lived, lived well. know themselves, and aren't afraid to be a character (Dorinda, Shannon S1, Margaret, etc).

Bwah! Shannon: You said i was Mayor of Crazytown! Lydia: And I agree with all those things I said about you. Vicki:

New Jersey: I enjoyed yesterday's episode. The bitchiness is there but the toxicity has been dialled down a notch. God help me, I was really liking Dolores this episode. She was spilling the tea about Danielle, and about Juicy Joe squeezing his juice elsewhere -- and to Tre's FACE, no less. I also was liking the way she stood up for herself. Danielle's sh*t-stirring is what she does best, but Dolores is her match and can get scrappy, too. She grew up with Teresa in Paterson. I think the two Ds match each other well on the intelligence scale (intelligence being relative in NJ). Like, Siggy and Teresa are on a par. Dolores and Danielle are a few echelons higher than that. Siggy's nonsensical, passive-aggressive retreat with the Hallmark affirmations, mugs, t-shirts, divorce lawyer, and plastic surgeon. EMPOWAHMENT!

"Diamonds aren't a girl's best friend. FREEDOM IS." "... But it helps to have diamonds." That shot was straight out of Dynasty's opening credits. I hope they just want to keep a lid on the juiciness too... I'm especially hoping this Rinna-Erika blowout in Berlin is something substantial.

Ooooo @Nothin'ButAttitude you got your Camille glamour shot! This BH trailer... ok. It's not as epic as trailers of BH seasons past. However, a good trailer is not always indicative of a good season (see S4 trailer which ended with LVP dragging deeply on a cigarette amid dramatic music -- well, that was an awful season). The pros: -Everything looks GORGEOUS. -LVP is in full queen mode. It's like she has finally given herself permission to ENJOY being on top, naysayers be damned. -Not one, not two, but THREE awesome trips. They included Japan! A country I am *obsessed* by. -Dorit's shorter hair is fabulous, and I am really looking forward to an inside look at her swimwear line. -Kim nowhere in sight. -Dorit and Erika forming a friendship. Yes, I know it's wrong... but it makes for some good drama! Rinna in particular should be scared that Dorit edges her out of the Erika Jayne Fan Club. -Erika's VT look. It's Elvira, Queen of the Night. (This should be a con, but I enjoy the laugh). -LVP driving away in her chauffeured Bentley, tossing her hair, while Kyle and Dorit fight over her affections. The cons: -Camille and Adrienne nowhere to be seen. -Some of the jokes fell flat *cough*Boy George. -I'm not getting much of a read on the Mellencamp chick... and she looks identical to Dorit. -Rinna pimping her talent-free crotchfruit again. -I'm not sensing a through story or what the conflict is this season. Which usually means the conflict ain't all that.

Rinna no longer has Eileen to defend, excuse and support her bad behaviour.

Well... Camille hasn't been that Camille in many, many years. I don't think she's got it in her to be a full-time HW. The young boytoy living in the guest house (Mark from Sunset Beach, y'all), a philandering husband on the other side of the US, comparing herself to Jesus, getting on Kyle's tits ("You're such a f-ckin liar, Camille!"), THE dinner party from hell, Alison Dubois -- that glorious world is gone. Camille is now a better person and in a kinder, gentler place. It's a loss for us BH fans, but a gain for her as a human being. I am laughing so hard at that pic because they literally made Erika stand a few paces behind LVP to make both of them look the same height. Unfortunately, Bravo didn't have the same consideration for Kyle. You can't tell she is sitting and she looks like somebody's tween child going to prom.

Yeah, everything we have seen this season from a VERY proactive Brandi has been about making her RHOD's little plucky heroine. Only problem is, the audience anointed LeeAnne in that role. The worst mistake Brandi made was at Reunion when she not only slammed the door on any possible friendship with LeeAnne, she stomped all over her feelings and smirked while doing so. That's why Twitter is turning against her. Make no mistake, the show needs Brandi. It needs her vs. LeeAnne. It needs her crazy insecurity with regards to Stephanie's friendship. It needs her sh*t-stirring and scheming. And it needs her marriage to play out on-screen and for Brandi to come out the other side more independent. She seems incredibly dependent on -- and grateful to -- her husband for marrying her at the end of her cheerleading 'career' and no football player fiancé in sight. I would love to see her realise she doesn't actually have to depend on him financially. As for Bryan (I had to google his name) having a mistress... is that mistress's name Travis?? I guess that frees Brandi up to spend time with her soulmate Stephanie! Bottom line: Brandi needs Bravo too. I don't think the Redmonds are rolling in cash, and the Dallas Cowboys are not calling to get her a$$ back on their dance squad.

@Nothin'ButAttitude Uh huh. Did she quit because Bravo wouldn't let Leeanne go? Did she quit because she refused to film with her for S3? Her edit was fine. I don't know what she's complaining about. She got soft-balled at Reunion and a chance to explain herself, while Leeanne got hammered. She's just sore that fans on Twitter called her out on her pot stirring. "I got the bad edit! You didn't see the true story!" Production screened LeeAnne going full whispery Tennessee Williams nuts on Cary and Mark at the doctor's office, and fans still love her. Its not like the show was hiding LeeAnne's crazy side. Brandi can't stand that LL is getting fan support over her, I think. ETA: I don't know what Brandi AND LeeAnne are thinking by threatening to quit. They worked so hard to turn this show around after a disastrous S1. Mission accomplished. What exactly is LeeAnne's income apart from Bravo?? Speaking at charities? Rich is now retired from the DPD. And Brandi honey i hope you've been saving your pennies for when your David Beador-disinterested husband divorces you. The difference between her and Shannon is Shannon has the money. In Brandi's case, he's the one with cash, and he looks like the kind of guy who believes in pre-nups.

lol omg. Tell me that was NOT the real reason for their feud. Manzos be acting like

Regarding NJ, what do you think was the cause of Caroline's fallout with Teresa? Teresa's friendship with Dina? I remember at the time it was painted as Caroline feeling so 'disgusted' by what Teresa 'did' to Melissa, i.e.: Tre's hair guru knew someone who knew someone who knew someone who ran a strip joint where Melissa allegedly once worked. I mean, is this shocking? This is the show where Chris Manzo was going to open a strip club car wash. Plus Caroline really didn't care all that deeply about MeHo.

For a moment I thought it was Tamra, Shannon and Meghan, but now I can see that it was Vicki by the sleeveless hand. Nothing would make me happier to see these three meet halfway and have a frenemyship rather than this outright Cold War which is killing the show. I know it seems like I'm over-exaggerating but OC is at Def-Con Critical Level for me. This Reunion teaser looks kind of contrived. Tamra sounds like she is reading a script. I can't bear Meghan or Kelly. Kelly is really rotten to the core, and mean. Lydia is a non-entity made up entirely of hair. Peggy literally makes my brain itch. I don't know if I can watch two reunion episodes with those four hashing out whatever contrived nonsense they had to do to fill up episodes this year. BTW, are they ever going to mention the REAL reason Tamra and Vicki's forgiveness sesh didn't stick? It was the leak of the BJ audio tapes! Bravo haven't mentioned it even though production wanted to close the season with it, and I have a feeling we won't be hearing anymore about that mis-step. Drat. P.S.: Looking forward to that ATL Soul Train episode. Look at Nene lying through her new nose about Sheree's wonderful Chateau! We all know that place is uninhabited with mold, no electricity, running water or heating, and creditors pounding on the door.

You said it all! I was especially surprised at how clear and rational Mark came across. And LeeAnne responded well. Cary and LeeAnne are like oil and water though. They will never mix. It's a shame, because I end up rooting for both. It's ironic that LeeAnne got the brunt of the accusations -- imo Brandi's assertion that Cary told her about other doctors which killed their patients on the operating table is the assertion that Mark and Cary should be particularly worried about. That's a couple of law suits waiting to happen. Brandi looked like a stripper in her expensive dress. She is obviously great for the franchise but I hope the women wake up to her machinations now. She only cares about Stephanie, who she is obsessed with. Great season, perfect size, no filler, some Texan glamour, a pinch of Jabot, and a bunch of actual housewives too. I hope it comes back S3.

I don't mind Shamea sometimes (although I don't get all the calls to make her a HW. She's not scintillating viewing). But everytime Kandi trots out Carmon, Juan, Todd, Mama Gruesome to be her spokesvoice, I CAN'T. It's so phony. Don't be afraid to say how you are really feeling, Kandi!

I can't with that dingbat Porsha going 'baby vegan' through no real motivation or understanding of what it means. I was particularly disgusted by her throwing away all that food when it could have been donated to a soup kitchen or homeless shelter or something. People are literally starving in this world, or on food stamps. She may think meat is 'poison' to her waistline, but some people on the poverty line might benefit from that protein. I can't believe we had so much of her inane yapping this episode. Truly she must be sucking somebody off at Bravo to still have this job.

Real Housewives of Sydney: This has just started showing in the UK, and I am on episode 2. Figured I would post my thoughts even though some of you already watched this, like a year ago. The women are not as witty and as likeable as the Melbourne crowd, or even as watchable as Bond villainess/idiot savant Lydia. However, I can see this is a glossy franchise in the Melbourne/Vancouver/Auckland mould, with all the trappings of luxury and real estate porn. And that's ok with me! Krissy/Nicole - can't tell them apart. They have the same hair, same nose job and husbands living in other hemispheres (cue impending divorce proceedings). I think Krissy is Chewbacca [(c) Athena X], the loud wookie with equally loud kids. Nicole must be the one who claims she 'commutes' between London and Sydney. Athena X - pretentious attention whore. There is no way somebody who claims to be spiritual would make fun of another woman for being tubby as a kid. Her self-hyped fashion sense is either fabulous hit or 70s miss -- in that sense she reminds me of Angela Stone from Auckland, braying about her sense of style, deeply insecure and in need of the RH paycheck. Victoria - Total bitch but I already love her because she doesn't pretend to be anything different. Surprisingly open about her marriage that ended with him cheating on her, and the father who seemingly abandoned her for a cheque. I think she's going to be the OG for me. Matty aka Marysol Patton's lost twin. Her face is a walking billboard for her business, but so far I am liking that she is upfront and doesn't beat around the bush. Melissa - I forget she exists, but when she pops up, she seems a nice addition, FOH-styles. Lisa - Where to start with this one? Obviously a sociopath. Why have children when you can't stand to be around them? Both Bertie and Harry (pls note the British royal family names she gave them) look absolutely traumatised in her presence. Then we have the husband who used to shag Pauline Hanson and was part of her hateful, racist party. Now he's a 'stay-at-home dad.' Uh huh. Sounds like something a politician does when he gets caught with his hand in the cookie jar and has to leave politics for a while. I'm pretty sure her tweets must be as foul as she is, so I'm not going to bother googling them. She's involved in 'securing financing' from wealthy Chinese backers? Ponzi scheme for sure. Expect a bankruptcy filing and law suit in due course.

I can't find anything on LeeAnne on the HW gossip sites I frequent... I can only hope that her announcement was just marketing noise in advance of part 2 of Reunion. Leeanne is pretty beloved by fans, I think, and she also has backup in terms of fellow HWs. There is no need to panic just because she said Mark gets his d*** sucked at The Round-Up! Who cares? BTW, cannot believe Bravo is going to make us wait SIX EFFING WEEKS before they air BH! Wtf is that about? Haven't we suffered enough with OC?? That was torture! We need BH to soothe our eyes, ears and souls. This pic is from the Berlin trip (and it's cold in North-Eastern Germany). I just want to say that Erika looks great pared back, and Lisa Vanderpump looks like a BOSS in that (I'm guessing Chanel) fuschia coat! I still think she'd look amazing with a couple of inches lopped off her hair, but hopefully this outfit is a sign that her new stylists are finally clicking into gear.

Dallas: I love Cary but her freakout on the couch at the end of this episode was some batshit-bad acting on her part! There is no reason to lose it like that when your husband has been the only one invited to the Reunion set. Brandi's botox makes her look like a Cabbage Patch Doll's face exposed to an open flame. I hope she gets called out on her messy behavior. Right now it's all Brandi = victim and Leeanne = monster. Yes, Leeanne should probably do more to realize that her words have impact. But Brandi is no victim. Like @Nothin'ButAttitude, I hope Cary wakes up and realizes that this person is not her friend. Brandi is so co-dependent on Stephanie that she is never going to let another person into that circle of two.