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She definitely exuded class, warmth and a kind of 50s movie-star X factor. She never seemed like she was acting or even reciting lines from a script -- her method was utterly natural and seamless. To the point where I wondered if she was even acting at all. Though I was not a regular ATWT viewer, I did tune in periodically in the 80s and 90s, and her quiet mastery of this character stood out in a cast of very, very strong actors. Kathleen Widdoes was another one. So was Larry Bryggman and William Fichtner. By any measure, I was watching some acting greats on ATWT, perhaps more than any other soap had. What a shame she has departed this life. May she RIP.

Since Day One! Kyle was gaslighting Kim on camera and threw her under the bus when Kim didn't turn on Camille. The infamous limo scene at the end of S1 was IMO not an 'accidental' spill on Kyle's part, but a bid to look like the put-upon victim and gain audience sympathy. Kyle truly weaponizes her tears -- ask Kim, Brandi, LVP, Kathy. Kyle's #1 priority is the show, and remaining at the centre of the show. It has opened doors for her & Mauricio and raised her status, and that is always going to take precedence over her sisters. Given the dysfunctionality of the siblings' relationship, I think Kathy understands this -- she can also be ruthless with family. She didn't look shocked in the trailer but like she's been down this road before.

The Smirk of Evil. This again:

Two things shocked me: One was Rinna's Smirk of Evil when she watched Kyle vs Kathy! So now Bravo can stop pretending that Rinna is somehow 'searching for the truth' and crusading for justice. She is just looking to cause maximum division and chaos. What was even more shocking was Kyle ONCE AGAIN throwing another sister under the bus! She has done it since S1 Ep1 and, like clockwork, turns on the waterworks to appear the injured party. This is the second time she has sided with Rinna against a sibling -- and the second time she has prioritized the show over a sibling. Kyle looks almost as bad as Rinna here. The good news is that Erika's powers of intimidation over the group are dissolving as quickly as her bank accounts. So good to see Garcelle stand up to Cujo's snarls! OK, I have thoughts. These looks are all objectively terrible. But in a good way! And by that I mean that they are dressing like themselves. They are dressing Jersey. Honestly, Jennifuh with thuh feathuhs [(c)@Gray Bunny] looks the best out of all of them, and so does Melissa who is basically modeling swimwear. Dolores looks like she's about to hit a pole in Atlantic City. Marge looks like she's about to step into a time machine to 1965 to hit a pole in Atlantic City and possibly meet the Rat Pack. Teresa looks like she walked into a giant mirror and shattered it. Jackie forgot to buy a skirt. Tiki's mistress is auditioning for the Tenafly stage revival of Lord of the Rings.

LOL We are so harsh about Andy and BH! And no wonder -- I always feel a little conned/taken advantage of by this franchise . Everything is so tightly controled, scripted, contrived. (The fact that Kyle goes for a working lunch with the producers to thrash out SLs and ideas before filming starts really has me side-eying). And Rinna does nothing all season until the very end when she accuses another cast member of some crime or other. Which.... I understand may be happening this year! Prediction: we will see the words "DID SHE... DIDN'T SHE SAY IT" and 'WHO DO YOU BELIEVE" in this promo alongside footage of Kathy Hilton fleeing the cameras.

You made it, baby! Did you catch Mama Elsa's (and the other OGs) words from S1-3 echoing over the gorgeous shots of Miami? I thought that was a nice bridge at the beginning. I honestly cannot wait to 'rewatch' RHOM through your posts (should you continue to watch) and see if your initial impressions change or not! I don't want to give too much away, because the beauty of this reboot is you discovering what happens yourself. However, I love the attention Peacock pays to the HWs' individual stories, the slow build. Also, I've said this before, but like RHONY, the sense of place/atmosphere is so prevalent that Miami becomes like an additional character.

In the early days, it seemed like Genoa City was a medium-sized city with business/industrial, old-school wealth. Not quite a bustling Chicago of the 1970s, but perhaps a Milwaukee without the post-industrial decline.

"Katherine would have wanted it that way." Despite having zero connection with either Adam or Sally. I'm thinking the Abbott living room hasn't seen some action in a while...

This really took me back! I remember getting chills watching this. Caroline Manzo's prediction may have been close to being right -- until the judge handed down a sentence on Teresa, too. These days, I tend to side-eye Caroline for standing behind her brother-in-law for his terrible assault on Dina and her current guy. That being said, I wonder what it would be like if Caroline returned to RHONJ.

Thank you. I assumed that, because she showed the Hamptons house off in a couple of interviews, it was the Hubers' primary residence. That's sweet that they lived in the town where she grew up! I believe they met in Garden City, too, when he was a chef (at the Garden City Hotel, a local landmark, if memory serves me) and she a waitress, before she landed AMC.

June Brown was a legend, and so was the character of Dot Cotton. I liked the way Gaga warmly treated June Brown on The Graham Norton Show a few years back:

Poor Susan -- it was clear that Helmut was her absolute rock for 50 years. This must be a devastating loss. I hope she has a good support system around her. And who knows, maybe it will bring her and Liza closer together. Did the Hubers still live in their house in the Hamptons?

Larsa may be holding out for more $$$. However, she is by nature polarising and I think she really enjoys getting under other people's skin. Especially Adriana and Julia. What else does she have going on? Yes, Only Fans, but you know Larsa wants more standing in the reality world than that! Miami gives her a higher profile and I'd be shocked if she didn't continue with the show. If Larsa does peace out, it's because of two things: 1. Scottie Pippen insists she cannot do the show or show the kids, and ties that to their final settlement, or 2. the Kardashians really did make her sign an airtight NDA which forbids her from even whispering their name, or Kanye's. I'd love Lea Black back but I don't think she will.

First of all, I am loving how everybody is getting down at that party. I can't believe this is the premiere party/group event -- that means 3 months of filming ahead. I would love if Katie came back to the cast! So I guess this means a fall start date for S6? Secondly, the Miami women look stunning in those shots. And by God, 👑 Alexia better be back! Peacock knows better! She carried the show last season.

@Soaplovers @DaytimeFan Kyle looked a lot like Demi Moore in the first 6-7 seasons of the show. She'd had a decent nose job prior to the show, but mostly it was waxing her eyebrows and taking care of herself which preserved her youthful looks. As @Soaplovers suggests, when The Agency money began rolling in, Kyle felt that she 'had' to do more expensive stuff to her face. For me, the tipping point was when she fixed her teeth which never really needed fixing. She now looks like she wears dentures. She has also shaved down her chin and keeps messing with a perfectly good nose-job, when she should have left well enough alone.

The answer is always Melbourne!! And maybe Vancouver and Sydney next (I'd go for Vancouver). Cannot speak on Durban or Johannesburg. So excited for Potomac filming with ALL the women, past and present. Even Cha Cha! In other news.... Kyle is 2-3 faces away from morphing into LVP... and her master plan will finally be complete!

Haha! So am I. Ladies of London was a great series. BTW, I'm posting the RHODubai cast bios again because they are also a great teaser for the new season and set up some of the SLs. Caroline is married to an ex-Real Madrid player! (Not Cristiano Ronaldo):

Fear of aging. And comments on social media if you look anything less than flawless. But I totally hear you. Everything is pulled so tight with some of these women nowadays. Even Kyle, who's had decent work done, looks like a different person. I saw a picture of Dina Manzo the other day, who I always thought was absolutely gorgeous, like a blonde Sophia Loren. Low and behold, she now has a tiny nose and massive lips and looks like a Dorit blow-up doll! I blame the Kardashians, lol.

This woman -- I'm kind of obsessed! @Faulkner Here is how Caroline looks these days: Some more RHODubai info -- cast bios! Airdate: June 1st

The music and looks are definitely giving me wealthy Dubai vibes. I love when the do these little pre-drops, a smart way to whet our appetites. Remember those promos like the Bravolympics? Or the RH winter wonderland? I loved those, but I'm guessing the budget doesn't extend to that anymore. Caroline was already hitting the botox and lip filler on Ladies of London, but it was relatively subtle. Here? Too much lip filler. Also they put her in shades... why? No-one else is wearing them. This is how I felt watching the RHOA trailer. If Cynthia were there, it would add an additional dramatic component re: Kenya, and her hurt -- and where would Kandi stand on that? Because Kandi and Cynthia are also close. When I saw Drew, I thought it was Porsha for a hot second. It sort of made me miss Porsha's presence?? I can't believe I'm saying this because production's favoritism last year hurt the show IMO. Plus the backlash to that set up The Fall of Porsha in her spin-off. Jury's still out on Drew for me. Lately I've been missing Nene. SLC imploded, OC is not sure where it is heading, and production favoritism is starting to hurt NJ again, so I've been craving old school RH recently. Andy is already dropping some hints, bringing in Teresa's side and Marge's. Looks like your seating arrangement is spot on, but with Team Marge on the left and Team Teresa on the right:

I have been watching NJ, but I am feeling slightly dispirited with my HWs, which is why OC kind of... lapsed. The ATL trailer is put together messily, but it does seem like there is drama. I feel like Sheree's return was a good move. Boy, Drew worked real hard to make that 'lapdog' tag super-literal. There is an evil rumor that All Stars 2 would be coming back after the summer??

Got to hand it to Kenya: she looks like a Goddess here.

Sheree is Will Smith's ex-wife, ahem.

Very insightful reasoning and I could def see these reasons and the build-up being triggers for WS. I think Will and Jada also have a platform -- the Red Table Talks -- on which to discuss this in depth, apologize and get to a better place. They could have Chris and Will during the first hour, apologies being made, a breakdown of why Will reacted like he did, Chris discussing why he went with the joke and how he felt. The second hour, Jada, maybe with Denzel, joins them. I say Denzel, because he is clearly the one who understood the ramifications and went to talk to both Will and Jada.