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I thought it seemed plenty dark... Yolanda going into hospital, fighting with Ken, Brandi saying that Lisa was essentially blackmailing Kyle and Mauricio, Brandi going cray, Lisa inhaling that cigarette at the end... damn. That final image did it for me. I will of course be watching avidly -- but I am very nervous. Yol-Lisa-Brand are now definitively broken. Not sure what to think of the two newbies -- the freaky witchy lady and the Stepford wife. But from this promo it seems clear that this is Kyle's world and everybody else just lives in it.

Ugh, I know that is frustrating. Luckily, it is all in your head and once you sleep on it, it will probably come out better than the one before! Adriana is rocking my avatar (I have stellar timing) but those scenes were so contrived and it just makes her look worse and worse, and spiteful. Lea is playing this so well, but even I could see the strain on her face when Adriana walked into her son's birthday party. Can't wait to read your opinion on Lisa, Lea and Alexia, Lisa and Adriana's boys. I really liked the family-centric scenes this last episode.

EEEeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee! And how many HWs does BH have now? Seven?

I haven't watched RHoNJ in four episodes now. I don't miss it right now and don't feel compelled to watch... and this used to be my fave franchise before BH came along! Maybe I'll tune back in ahead of Reunion but that, to me, says that perhaps we should stick a fork in NJ, because it is done. Do a "Teresa Goes to the Big House" spinoff if she's really that viable for Bravo. As for the Caroline spinoff, I can't think of anything more boring. For two-plus seasons, the Manzos (who actually used to be funny) have been rammed down our throats, pimping one failed 'business' after another. Now an hour-long show with ONLY Caroline and the kids? Sponsored by BLK Water, MallFace and Fine Dining at the Brownstone! Yeah, good luck with that. RHoM was less intense than last week but I loved Lea's sons birthday party. In fact, all three boys -- Alexia's Frankie, Lea's RJ and Adriana's Alex -- come across as super-sweet, well-adjusted boys, and that birthday party felt like a real kid's party and not something choreographed by one of the HWs (side-eyes BH's Taylor and the pony). I LOLed at Lea making Lisa, Joanna and Alexia sing Happy Birthday to poor RJ. As Lea said "RJ is too young to appreciate how good that really could have been." P.S.: Where is Juniorz and why is he not posting about Miami?!

Nene kicked her shoes off to get down with Andy! I think that Nene must be Andy's closest friend out of all the HWs. I know he loves Kyle and Lisa out of BH, but Nene is like his soul sister. He just seems to adore her and is always quite tactile with her. Nene's got longer hair for this season, it seems. It also looks like she had a partial/very light face lift in pictures 1 and 2.

OMG! Thank you so much! I honestly thought one of you would just point me in the direction of YouTube. That was amazing! Nene OWNED Kim's ass -- poor Wig "in the Bahamas" (snicker -- uh huh. Right) couldn't get a word in edgewise. And Andy's face was a picture throughout. One of the best moments (apart from "Close your legs to married men! *clap clap* Close your legs to married men!") was when Nene said "We both gonna be sitting in jail together, smoking our Newports, trying on wigs..." and Andy interjected "...And Bravo will be there, filming it for Season 3." I gave up RHoA partway through last season, but this is kind of making me want to watch the new season. In other RH-related stuff, I am rewatching RHoM Season 2 reunion. I feel like so much drama and shifting alliances are stemming from what went on at reunion. And again -- why was Karent fired?! This chick created so much drama! My Adriana is so crazy, denying all this stuff she said, even though she got caught on camera saying them. I can't help but love her brass, though. She is a pitbull!

I would love to see that Nene interview when Kim called in. I never have!

That sound you hear is Jill Zarin's SCREAMING. And I'm going to say it. I'd rather have Toxic Jill back before that crazy dingleberry. "Shhh. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhh." Remember when she did that to Alex at S4 Reunion? She drove me to blind fury the way she talked down to her.

I wish I could read more of the blogs! But it's a question of not having the time, and the fact that Bravo's site acts funny in my browser and sometimes crashes, so I just give up. But you are right, if they are going to focus on drama stemming from what was written in the blogs, the show needs to actually mention it and even quote the offending blog posts. Ana is not any thirstier than anybody else and I personally enjoyed her coming after Lea because it creates some real drama. I just wish it wasn't all clouded in mystery -- like there was stuff that she said at Reunion that Lea had legally blocked and therefore Bravo couldn't air it?! Am I right in thinking that? I would love to hear about that! Ana is in a position of weakness because she is no longer a main HW and therefore doesn't have a big platform on the show to explain/defend herself in VTs, talking heads etc.

NBA, I didn't know because I never read the blogs. I thought it was basically this unprovoked attack where Ana just decided to pick on Lea's kid. I wondered why she used the term 'socially awkward' as it seemed kind of random. Bravo made sure to air that quote from Ana out of context so that she looked like she was saying "my girls are exceptional, your kid seems backward." If someone said that about my child... I don't think anybody is a saint on these shows... certainly not Lea and her dodgy husband. In the latest episode, though, they are making it look like she's being picked on. Blame the editing team over there, not me! Las Cubanas are not coming off well, and my fabulous Adriana getting caught in a lie and changing her story is not helping.

I loved the bit when Lisa, Joanna, Karent and the drag queen ran to the ladies room to mess around. And yes, they were looking fab. So was Lea! Las Cubanas were really sour in their leaky little disco bus. The pressure they exerted on Alexia for going to the Gala -- I haven't seen that since Middle School. I usually like Marysol but I am losing respect for a woman who dresses up her mama's maid in a sari, call her a "psychic" and has her infer that Lea Black put a curse on Mama Elsa. As for Ana, she looks like she sucked on a vat of lemons, she's so bitter. After the way she attacked Lea's little kid for being "socially awkward" at Reunion -- I just can't with her. That was so low of her. Who's next? Is she going to attack Frankie for being "socially awkward," too?! Little children should be off limits when these dumb hos are fighting with each other. I did LOL at Taylor Hick's face when Lea was screeching and hollering in his ear about her rented diamonds. Lea speaks to everybody like they are partially deaf. I do love her rocking out to Flo Rida, though. Adriana is so sketchy, lol. It turns out that she and Frederic filed a joint income tax as spouses a YEAR before they were supposedly 'secretly married but not married.'

Miami felt like Season 2 RHoM last night -- two drag queens (Lauren Foster and that thirsty Lancaster heffa), Las Cubanas all reunited, including Marysol and Ana, and my girl Karent looking SPECTACULAR at Lea's gala. Karent, WHY aren't you back on the show?! Then it could be Adriana, Marysol, Ana and Alexia vs. Lea, Joanna and Karent with Lisa in the middle. I have to feel a bit bad for Lea -- I love Las Cubanas (I kind of wish I was Cuban-American!) but they are ganging up on Lea for no reason except (prob) that she's powerful and not Cuban. Lea's gala was a bit of a damp squid... I can't help but think that Lea's social star is waning and she knows it, too, but she plasters a smile on and some jewels and just sails along anyway. She is no saint but she is kind of being targeted. Alexia not coming to her gala was a cowardly move. She could have at least sent Herman along since he's the big auction bidder. Lisa has been showing a cattier side in her VTs. Hmmm. That may come to bite her in the ass at Reunion.

I haven't seen ANYepisodes of this Arizona/desert vacation. Should I? It sounds incredibly boring, and I can live without Richie's gross zingers, trust me.

I haven't see last night's epi of RHoNJ, not last week's nor the week before. Are they worth catching up on? RHoNJ has just about done lost me, everybody. All I can think about each week is MIAMI. ETA: Danielle was so BOSS on last night's WWHL. Andy needs to sign her back up to NJ, stat. Whatever it takes. I don't give a [!@#$%^&*] if Jokerface, Chucky (bwah) or MeMeMeWhatAboutME?I'mTheVictimHere! get pissed off about it.

You guys are prob right -- I am so biased because I am determined to love RHoBH even during its fallow periods. The sad thing is, all I can remember about last season BH were Kim & Kyle trying to turn Lisa against Yolanda... and "Twenny-Five ThouZIND" aka Dana aka PAM showing up at Taylor's, freshly divorced, super-bitter, trying to light her cigarette with that giant-ass lighter. As for RHoNY, it took a LONG time to gel last year (and they must still be struggling with it given that it has been off our screens for so long) but once it did, it packed a punch. As Chris says, all the ladies know when to deliver. I miss the old cast but I also love the new cast... I sort of wish we could combine the two casts to make one super RHoNY. Like, I would love to see Bethenny, Jill (yes, I said Jill), Ramona, LuAnn, Alex, Sonja, Heather, Carole, Aviva (obviously Cindy and crazy-ass Kelly can stay gone). I would give anything to see Aviva vs. Jill... Heather and Bethenny hitting it off... LuAnn vs Alex again.. Bethenny and Carole not getting each other (something tells me they wouldn't 'understand' each other)... Aviva and Bethenny HATING each other and Jill deciding to allign herself with Aviva just to piss Bethenny off... LuAnn and Jill turning on Carole... Ramona and Sonja turning on Aviva... OK, I'm going to stop now, lol.

I want to give RHoM love because it just started its new season and most of the shows take time to build steam. Hello, last season BH? NY? Every season is the same story. Also, this week we had Ana, Marysol turning WHITE when Lea patted her cheek, and next week we have Las Cubanas (I kind of count Adriana as one of Las Cubanas even though she is Brazilian) with the drag queens on a road trip! And Alexia and Adriana breaking up! Hurrah. Alexia is driving a lot of the drama in a very undercover way, I'm finding. I just wish Karent was around to entice out Alexia's claws! BTW, I love Romain and he is sexy as SIN, but telling Adriana she can't speak French? No. Adriana's French was clear and almost flawless, and she speaks it with the cutest little Adriana accent. Romain OTOH? Appears to have forgotten a couple of words in French -- he was speaking Franglais (well, Franglish).

When it comes to sex and her marriage, yes, Brandi says exactly what's on her mind. She has absolutely no filter, which I LOVE about her. But when it comes to friendships (and I'm talking about her long-time, loyal friendships), Brandi appears to be tight with people who have been friends with her for years, sometimes before her marriage and even before her modeling days in some cases. I figure that if she were a loudmouth all the time, those longtime friends would have deserted her by now. Nobody stays with disloyal friends who stab you in the back. ETA: But yes. Season 4 syndrome. I get that. *side-eyes RHoNJ*

I don't know why but this news devastates me. More than any other RH franchise, BH is my favourite. Empress Lisa is my favourite HW by a country mile, to the point where I totally buy what she is (metaphorically) selling me -- the great marriage with Ken, the sense of humor, the friendships. And Yolanda-Lisa-Brandi was my fave friendship of all. I love Yol and Brandi on their own, too. Now, that link ^^ posted above has an exclusive interview with Adrienne Maloof headlining the site and seems to be very pro-Adrienne, anti-Lisa in general. I have always believed Lisa when she said that she did not go to the press to brief against the other HWs (like Adrienne accused her of). I'm no fan of Kyle but I don't like to think that My Lisa would try and plant stories about Mauricio cheating and then get Brandi to bring the articles on vacation with the HWs -- just to hurt Kyle. That is just cruel. I don't want to believe it!

RHoM: Adriana vs Lea is definitely making the show, and while Adriana is completely sketchy and lying about her not-marriage to Sesame Street's Count Dracula, she is so diva and a drama queen and so blatantly stirring the pot that I just love it. I am Team Lea in terms of the argument, but can't help but feel that Adriana was saying the truth when she accused Lea of throwing her to one side now that she is "old merchandise." It's such a game of alliances, what with Adriana getting Las Cubanas on her side and Lea having to go to Alexia to "explain" her side of the story and try and win her over. Las Cubanas really run this town. No way in hell Romain and Joanna are not having sex. Alexia needs to face up to the fact that her beloved son is turning into a skeevier, psychotic version of human sweatstain Brandon Davis, and that the only person he shows any love for is his little brother. I love how Alexia alos gave us a quick history of her first marriage -- with a guy who "got involved" in a drug trafficking case "where 20 witnesses died." WTF?! And her mom wanted to introduce her to Prince Felipe of Spain as a future bride after all that?! Bwahahahahaha! Nice try. Like the Royal Family of Spain would ever allign themselves with the ex-wife of a Miami drug lord! Loving Marysol this season.

She is completely dickmatized. It is so sad to see this once-strong, self-made woman who used to be the HBIC of the OC bend over backwards to excuse this slimey grifter. I truly think that if the cameras were not there, she would actually pick him over her daughter. She is that wrapped up in him. Andy is clearly Team Briana and so am I. I think she put her relationship with her mom on the line by coming on and speaking so brutally honestly and confronting Brooks. But it paid off because Brooks played the victim and stepped back, as she knew he would. I totally buy that Brooks came onto her with the 'Girth' Brooks remark. And it is clear he told Ryan to beat his wife if she stepped out of line. The scary thing is, Ryan is just off his rocker enough to do that. The only thing that bothered me was her refusal to address what happened with Ryan and Lydia's mom. Lydia was absolutely within her rights to demand an explanation from Briana about that, but out of respect to Vicki, she backed off. Also, I assume that the physical abuse Brianna was talking about was with regards to her bio dad and not Don, right? She always seemed to love Don. I assume it isn't Vicki! What was most interesting was seeing Gretchen's reaction to Vicki crying, and it kind of made her appear sympathetic. Gretchen and Vicki really are alike in so many ways. OTOH, she could also be setting up an alliance with Vicki for next season when (I presume) Vicki turns against Tamra for speaking out of turn about Brooks. I thought it was interesting that Vicki sought comfort from Alexis and Heather and not her BFF... maybe this is Tamra's turn to get ganged up on.

Yeah, I was expecting to majorly hate on Lea this season but so far Adriana is looking the fool and Lea is looking like the injured party and the only sane person around. Having said that, Adriana is so enjoyable to watch in many ways. I can't take my eyes off her.

I wouldn't be surprised if the breakup of this friendship between Lea and Adriana was conceived by L and A in order to drive SL this season! Having said that, Lea must be a very good actress to exhibit the hurt in her eyes when Adriana turned on her and accused her of targeting her in the press. Not gonna lie, the Lea/Adriana dynamic is sucking me into RHoM this season. IA with you that Adriana's constant no-she-never-married/oh-yes-she-did don't add up. And Lea was very clear and rational in asking her to explain herself. Adriana is what I long suspected, a hustler and a bit of a grifter. I can't help but sit back and enjoy her hustle a little bit, though. Almost everybody on this show is fronting like there's no tomorrow and trying to keep certain secrets about their past hidden. Love seeing Marysol so often in the episode. I always have a soft spot for her. Joanna is boring. I love Lisa but I don't know if it's the nicest thing to go on TV and brag about how she and Lenny bought the house and had the previous owners (who were probably devastated about losing their home) forcibly turned out. Alexia redoing her walk in closet space "because now I need to focus on me." Maybe she needs to spend a little more time focusing on her doped-up, emotionless eldest son. As usual, this show looks absolutely glamorous and stunning, even in a rainstorm.

When Lydia turned Heather's Lisa Vanderpump argument ("She's a HW just like I am; how come she gets a cover and not me?!") right back onto her, that's when she showed up Heather. And while Heather's "pop a vein" comeback was hilarious, it was a last resort because she hadn't been able to win the argument. I think Lydia is hilarious, [!@#$%^&*]-stirrer and all. Still, diff'rent strokes and all that. I hated Lynne Curtin when she was a HW, and some people on her loved her stint. Same with Kathy on RHoNJ. I am of the view that Dina vs. Danielle was epic, and that the Gorgas and Wakiles ruined the show but what do I know? Ratings have gone up since those twits came on board.

Totally agree with you! I really like Lydia although i wasn't sure about her inclusion at the beginning. I love Heather but Lydia really read her at Reunion and exposed her entitled attitude. She doesn't back down from conflict and will usually tell Heather, Douche Lord, Gretchen and Vicki (re: the way Ryan treated her mom) any issues she has with them, to their face. Calling out Douche Lord and trying in vain to protect Tamra's long-gone modesty as she peed in the snow were particularly epic.

Would love to participate in the current RHoOC debate (LOL, I know it is good-natured) but am exhausted just reading all of it! Let's just leave it at: Gretchen and Vicki are cut from the same cloth, two sides of the same coin, etc. They both boast about themselves, they both (foolishly) think they can hide their "indiscrepancies" [© Gretchen for that Bushism], they both dig into each other's past in order to smear the other. Like Stephanie and Brooke on B&B, they are both obsessed with each other and, with that said, they just need to stop pretending, kick Slave and Brokes to the curb, and run off and marry each other. Then we can have the Gretch-Tamra-Vicki love triangle this franchise is clearly banking on. Oh, and Lydia's "Douche-lorrrrrd striiiiikes again!" comment will be the moment for me that she bought her ticket to Season 9.