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I wasn't sure I was going to like this episode because I am not entirely sold on this Klaus/Rebecca/hybrids thing. But weirdly I liked that this latest episode focused almost entirely on Rebecca telling Elena about how she came to be a vampire, complete with "historical" flashback. Luckily, the actors worked overtime to make this pagan world of runes and sacrifices and alliances between different tribes come to life. And good to see Sebastian Roche ham it up with his awesome voice. That final scene was -- I don't know what to say about it. Except that I watched it holding my breath. Elena and Damon "sharing" the same bed, talk about drawing out the sexual tension. And Elena telling Damon, in the dark, that when Stefan turns back into NiceStefan, it won't be because of his love for her, but for his love for his brother. Damon not saying anything, perhaps understanding that vampires will carry their humanity with them always, whether they want to admit it or not (which I think was the point of this entire episode. Even Klaus's evildoing is recognizeably human).

Camille's desire to be liked by the viewing public will be her downfall on this show. I like her because I think she is super-smart but I'd rather she show all sides of her personality. Hell, Kyle does, bracingly so, and while I hate Kyle for the way she treats Brandi, I admire her for owning up to her mean-girliness and being genuinely ashamed of her attitude.

RHOBH: OK, so that annoying mermaid at Pandora's engagement party flapping around by the pool, sliding painfully down the bannisters, showing up in every scene she could contort her way into... was that Dana in disguise as a belly-dancer?! Ken (referring to the necklace Lisa gave Pandora with "Mummy loves you" carved on the back): What happened to daddy?! I'm paying for the wedding! Kim's sketchy new boyfriend looks like Tom Sizemore out on parole.

I read two things about the Tre/Dina/Caroline clusterfuck which, if true, put an interesting spin on the whole mess. First, Dina's blog: http://www.dinamanzo...logs/the-truth/ Then there came this very interesting blind item: http://jezebel.com/5...real-housewives Person 1 = Teresa. Person 2 = Dina. Person 3 = Caroline. Person 1 is going to engage in a competition which could raise a lot money for a charity = Teresa on The Apprentice. Person 2's fave charity = Project Ladybug.

RHOBH: Oh Kyle. Does she even realize how badly and smugly she is coming across? And My Lisa didn't stand up too well in the Mean Girl stakes either. Camille needs to grow a pair. She's a smart woman, I'm sure she could bring this up diplomatically to the group as a whole. Adrienne would probably have her back as Adrienne is a friend of Brandi's. Dana still annoys the [!@#$%^&*] out of me. What a wannabe!

I'm surprised to hear that a Jersey Shore cast member is holding off from going to the tabloids but there you go. This really is the only way that Lindsay Lohan and her enabling mother can make crack money (well apart from "modeling contracts" and going on high-class-prostitute trips to Europe). Dina Lohan's relationship with TMZ is well documented. It doesn't just seem to be low-rent reality stars either -- I don't know how many times I have seen "exclsuive pictures" of Jessica Biel working out at the gym or walking her dog as she cashes in on being Justin Douchebag's official girlfriend. I don't really watch the Kardashians (I only ever saw the episode with the wedding to Kris Humphries), but I find both Kris and Bruce Jenner kind of endearing.

Thanks jp. They are crazy (but big) business in London, too (hello Rupert Murdoch). I remember Tristan Rogers talking about doing a soap centered around the tabloid biz. At the time, I thought that would be a snooze.... now, with all the reality stars pimping every area of their "lives," I'm not so sure. I could see Kelly Monaco playing "Pam Pardashian."

Oh OK. thanks. LOL, wasn't Teresa's last cover the one where she and Joe Giudice renewed their wedding vows because they are so in lurrrrrrrve?

^^ I don't get her tweet (forgive me, I'm not in the States at the mo -- what does it mean?). Is she saying that Teresa got a seven-cover deal with InTouch and that the last cover will be coming out soon? And then no more?

Speaking of Melissa, La Gorga is branching away from her burgeoning music career (thank God) to challenge Vanessa Minillo in the Crack Investigating Reporter stakes. Missy got herself a gig on Entertainment Tonight, fronting a "special report which will have all America talking" (ET's words, not mine) about fat discrimination. http://www.celebitchy.com/187949/melissa_gorgas_fat_suit_stupid_publicity_stunt_that_shows_nothing/ I am just And then I have to wonder what in the world happened to Serious News Programming in the US?

Danielle was sketchy and kind of a stage mother, but I also truly believed that her daughters were everything to her. Maybe she treated them too much as BFFs, but she loved those girls and wanted the best for them. They were a team. Teresa? I honestly do not know if she cares about her kids beyond accessorizing them. Teresa is All About Teresa. As illustrated by the way she had Gia emotionally blackmail her uncle and made Victoria's tumor all about her pain. She is just selfishness personnified. Kathy came across really well and it seems she has a really solid family. Caroline, you are going to make me cry with your words talking about how you looked after Dina when she was a baby. Sigh. I wish Dina was back on the show. So when do you think Season 4 of RHONJ will be screened? I want to know exactly why Jacqueline never showed up to the reunion special.

Bad Stefan. He's actually kind of ok at it! Damon & Elena: sweet jesus they are so hot together. Not all couples getting it on offscreen translate the chemistry onscreen, but these two do. Nice to see toothy Vicky again. She is actually a really tragic figure. I hope she returns again. Steven McQueen and Zach Roerig are so beautiful but I really feel they are an afterthought with the show.

^^ DaytimeFan, did you catch the NJ Reunion special?

That, for me, is a sign that this woman cannot speak. That she is incoherent. Look, I love to swear, and it is usually when I am very agitated and angry. Swearing can be very satisfying! It can also shock. But sometimes you need to back your swearing up. It's a last resort when there are just no words strong enough to make your point. For Teresa, she was just swearing like... she knows no other vocabulary. Like a kid who just learnt a really naughty word.

That blog entry was the business and it totally validates why I became a Caroline fan. I hope she and Dina kiss and make up soon. Also it struck me reading that how dumb Teresa was during that whole Reunion. Like full-on stupid. that woman could barely form a coherent word of argument. She sounded like a 9-year-old in the school yard.

I love you, Cheap! Thank you so much. LOL @ Snopp Doggy Kim.

Caroline: "It's like I'm in a whirlwind of stupid." Teresa is... so far gone, it's not even funny. I defended her for a while because both Kathy ad Melissa struck me as grasping, smug wannabes determined to tear her down in order to big themselves up. I even put her attitude down to the Italian notion of "bella figura" where you do whatever it takes to put on a good appearance. But Teresa is so full of hatred and jealousy. She cannot stand to see any woman do better than her. She can't even lie convincingly. Wonder if Andy Cohen will ask her about rumours that her husband is openly cheating on her.

For real. And the worst is that it comes across as somebody who just wants a free vacation to Camille's Hawaii home. Like "We're so strong and united together, Kyle. We've been on this amazing journey. And I want to keep going on that journey with you, my BFF... all the way to Maui." Lisa: "Brandi, where do you live?" Brandi: "Off Mulholland." Lisa: *nods* Brandi: *crickets* AmandainNC, I think that at that point, Brandi was so fed up with the insults ("Slut pig"), Kyle standing up and lording it over her and being totally humiliated and ostracized that she just hit back. Not that it reflects well on me (lol), but I totally would have gone there and called Kim a meth head. She's hooked on something Class A, that's for sure.

RHOBH Kyle and Kim are Mean Girls. Nothing else to say. It was horrible watching them gang up against Brandi at Game Night and everybody else just sit there silently. It was reminiscent of the worst kind of HS bullying. Was disappointed by Camille not sticking up for Brandi, by Lisa for taking Kyle's side without question and by Adrienne for not confronting Kyle on her bitchiness. And I love those three women. Adrienne knew that Kyle was not the wronged party but she didn't want conflict which is ironic as Adrienne is such a power player in Beverly Hills that she'd probably be one of the few who could put Kyle in her place and get away with it. ...And then Bravo goes and shows Kyle and Kim away at Palm Desert, one-on-one, and their sibling dynamics are so real that I almost felt for them all over again. Especially the way they talked about their mother. In some ways, seeing all those six women so exposed by the camera makes RHOBH seem like the most "real" of the Housewives shows. How ironic for the one set in LaLa land where illusion and reinvention is the norm. Little Portia getting "cosy" = the cuteness! Especially the way she stroked her mother's face. Um, Dana, sit your ass DOWN, bitch. Her desperation reeks. Now she's talking like she, Kyle and Kim have had this unbreakable bond of friendship for years?! They just met! And I thought Kim was the resident loon. Taylor: "Oh, hey, you look so cute." How many times did she say that in this episode? I hope Cheap gets a gif of Kim waving her arms around when talking about Kyle getting the house in Palm Desert "Who does that?!"

If RHONYC can go on without its nasally heroine Bethenny AND fire Jill after seasons of her bitchery, RHONJ can definitely move on from Teresa. And they will. As long as I get to watch Jacqueline and her hot piece of a husband, Chris, for a little while longer, I'm ok.

Maybe it is my love for Caroline Laurita Manzo that is blinding me, but I have a hard time believeing that she is anti-gay. She is incredibly supportive of her first-born, she always spoke glowingly of her talented brother, Jamie, plus she seems to adore this sketchy Greg dude. Sure, I know it might be different with your own son but... I wouldn't be surprised if it was Albie himself who asked that they not make a big deal of his being gay on the show. Not because he's ashamed or closeted, but just because he doesn't want to be hassled about it now that he's in the public eye, etc. Given Juicy Joe's comments, you can see how some members of the community might react to his being gay being common knowledge. I suspect the Dina-Caroline situation (lol, Jersey Shore flashback there) has prob been blown out of all proportion and likely concerns the fact that Dina is godmother to baby Adriana and probably sticks up for Teresa on occasion. Dina has always spoken her own mind even when it ran counter to Caroline or Jacqueline's opinions.

Grudging respect for Kyle for (a) owning up to being mean, ( b ) actually having the decency to feel embarassed and remorseful about it and ( c ) not blaming Bravo for the "editing." Heck, even Camille pulled that latter excuse. I miss Dina "Bubies" Manzo, too, Cheap. She was my favorite of the NJ housewives the first two seasons. Shocked that she and Caroline are on the outs, though. I know Dina is Audriana's godmother but D + C always had each other's back. There's more going on here than any of these peeps are willing to admit to. Jealousy on all sides seems to be a part of it. That and an unwillingness to admit when they might be wrong. Maybe they should take a page out of Kyle's book.

The woman owns two restaurants and makes her own potato salad from scratch. Of course I am buying this! Lisa I love how authoratively Giggy is sitting on his mistress's lap, one paw on the arm of the chair. It's like he's smiling at the camera, lol. Dana is just a try-hard... but it'll make for good story because there are a lot of social climbers in Beverly Hills! It's obvious she is insecure next to Adrienne's wealth and power (she was almost more devastated than Brandi when Adrienne called to cancel), Camille and Lisa's connections and Kyle and Kim's "we were child stars" status. That's why she kept name-checking her clothes every five seconds. And we are going to need this try-hard wannabe to bitch about once Taylor's drama wears off and Kim is emergency-rushed to Promises. Which I hope happens soon because Kim doesn't need drugs to be hilarious. Remember her comments about Camille's "psychic"? The one "puh-puh-puffing away" on her electric cigarette?

I think AshLEE is horrendous but necessary for the show. Jacqueline's interaction with her, Chris and her ex-husband was the best part of this past season. It would be great to see that idiot getting some payback, actually. Watching RHONY Season 3. I know I am behind you guys but I just had to comment here. Holy [!@#$%^&*] and/or LMAO at: -LuAnn's "producer" for Money Can't Buy You Class. -Ramona paddling around the Virgin Islands in full snorkeling gear, floaters and a noodle. -Sonja not going swimming because she didn't want to waste a good hair day. -Bethenny's mega-prego face during the interview VTs. -Kelly leaving her Prozac and Ritalin at home. -Alex's uncontrollable huh-huh-huh laugh. -Bethenny (about Kelly): "Bye lunatic. I'm going to the Hooters boat to talk to some sane people." -That toxic, self-absorbed bitch Jill getting in the way of pro skaters like Johnny Weir on the ice-rink -- and being told to take her famewhore ass and [!@#$%^&*] off by an angry Russian skating coach. -Jill: "Wuh-mo-nuh! Wuh-mo-nuh! Suh-PROIZE!" Ramona: Bethenny: Alex: -Bobby Zarin trying to smooth things over. Even though I hate his wife, I really like him. -Jill finally getting a taste of her own medicine and having her ass meangirled off the Virgin Islands. The most satisfying piece of television I have seen in years. -LuAnn hastily backpedaling with Bethenny when she realizes Jill is no longer Queen Bee anymore.

IA. Gorgeous Greg rubs me the wrong way. He is to the RHONJ what dana is to the RHOBH -- a wannabe try-hard. Speaking of Dana, sit the [!@#$%^&*] DOWN, ho. The way she was attacking Brandi for confronting "my friends Kyle and Kim" -- didn't she just meet them last week? And the way Brandi was being meangirled at Game Night was horrendous. Camille's observations were spot-on. And why were the women so loathe to point out the obvious? Kim was loaded and not just with drink. NJ: Teresa, I... well, it's clear she's jealous (of Caroline's cooking prowess, of the success of the Brownstone probably) and unable to admit that her life is a hot mess. I am honestly just about done with all the Gorgas at this point. Melissa is smart but also sanctimonious and smug, and that rubs me the wrong way. Kathy... sigh. I do like Crazy Jeff Goldblum, though. I swear Teresa's father looks like he's about to punch somebody everytime we see him. So maybe time to phase them all out? LMAO at Ashley changing her name to "Ashlee." What an asinine change. How about tweaking more than one letter next time? She really is too stupid to live. And have you noticed how every time somebody starts talking about working, the girl starts crying like somebody killed her pet dog? It's like "Work? Horrors! Fate worse than death." No wonder Jacqueline is so over dealing with her.