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Looks like LVP may be getting out of the Villa Blanca business: https://screenrant.com/lisa-vanderpump-ken-todd-villa-blanca-closed/ https://www.inquisitr.com/6150716/lisa-vanderpump-villa-blanca-beverly-hills-closed/ Obviously, Covid-19 will have hit the restaurant industry very hard. However, LVP has been looking to get rid of Villa Blanca for many years (it's been up for sublease or sale several times) and this may be the convenient time to do it.

Lu is having a great season. She's relaxed and centred and hilarious.

What has happened in Leicester is very sad and a stark warning to the rest of England. There is really no justification for easing restrictions in England to the extent that they have except that the economy has fallen apart and the English people want to get out to the pub. In Canada, our political leadership (and opposition parties) have all deferred to the Public Health Officers (at the federal and provincial levels) and the messaging has been very consistent and the politicians have backed up the Public Health Officers unwaveringly. That, in my opinion, is the best of both worlds because our political leaders have been very visible (indeed, the Prime Minister, Deputy Prime Minister, provincial Premiers, and provincial Health Ministers, have been seen or heard daily) while the Provincial Health Officers have taken the lead on policy - because these are not "political" decisions - these are public health decisions - and the politicization of Covid-19 is what has trapped the United States in the nightmare it is in. Case in point. What an absolute disaster. God help them and us all.

Indeed. And as stated in the CNN clip, Canadians, and our federal, provincial, and local governments, remain on guard and have not declared any form of victory over this virus. The situation remains in flux until there is a reliable vaccine. Canadians were fortunate our governments removed politics from the response, relying on objective science and respect and compassion for each other. In my view the Canadian people would not have settled for anything less. I am so afraid for the United States and I wish everyone on SON who is in the United States good health and safety.

I was dismayed to hear about what was happening in Melbourne. I visited Australia's east and south coasts in 2018 and was so impressed with the kindness and enthusiasm of the Australian people. Terrible to hear about Melbourne's numbers but hopeful at the swift response. I am dismayed at the route England is taking.

I am speaking from Canada and totally agree with you. Canadians, like Australians, are very concerned for the American people who are sick and dying and the dire economic consequences of not getting control of the Covid-19 infection rate.

I only have seen concern about the current state of the United States in the midst of this pandemic based on compassion and the fact that the US numbers are shockingly horrible. I hope everyone stays healthy and safe. Listen to the science, not the politics.

Care to explain what you mean by this?

The issue is twofold with RHONY's lockdown confessionals: 1. Inconsistent lighting. Sonja's lighting was the closest to usual quality - thanks to natural light in Palm Desert (where she was in lockdown for two months) and knowing how to use a ring light. Luann was obviously facing north because the light on her was incredibly harsh and washed her out and she set her camera high so although she had good angles, she didn't look centred like the rest. Ramona's lighting was second to Sonja's, but she set her camera low. Dorinda's lighting is WAY too bright and washed her out in a different way because there was no natural light in her setup. Leah's looked rough because her background was too dark. 2. No mics. That is just odd but I think the producers figured the women might struggle to coordinate microphones with the mobile phones they were using. They should give them more credit because the mics would have easily plugged into the phones and captured their speech much clearer. I would note that RHONY's confessionals appear to be more of the 'pickup' variety as there were plenty of normal footage confessionals used as well, so this was part of the editing process that they didn't finish before lockdown occurred. They also had the issue of one of their editors dying of Covid-19 so that probably delayed them being able to wrap up production in as timely a fashion as they would have liked.

Bravo doesn't want someone blowing the over-produced bullsh*t that is RHOBH. They know that Camille can't be bought and she doesn't care enough about fame to be complicit in the nonsense that BH peddles time and again.

+4 - God bless Camille Donatacci Grammer Meyer - she who holds the truth has nothing to fear.

POTOMAC Karen and Monique's taglines are amazing. Gizelle, on the other hand, is still the same tired old crap. Boring. Ashley and Robyn, keeping it classy as always...

What do you think precipitated her exit from B&B? She lasted 6 years or so there, and it seemed abrupt. I thought it was good and the show felt more stable. The team was very Y&R veteran heavy among the writing team at the time.

The Alden/Scott feud is still so weird to me. We've all heard the story about the replacement Sean Bridges for the May/December romance with Jill, and I always felt Alex Donnelly's exit as Diane was related to it as well. I wonder what the problem actually was - they'd worked on the show for decades together. Given they both stayed on the show for years afterward it also makes me question how serious it was and what the fallout was behind the scenes with Sony - was their feud what got Sony more involved in the show?

I'd love to see Mo'Nique on ATL. She'd only survive a season before she'd burn all her bridges and flame out spectacularly but it would be fascinating.

Please Y&R producers, pretty please?!

I've seen the 1984 episode since it aired in Canada today - it's really good - be sure to watch the scenes with Victor, Nikki, Katherine, and Cora...now THAT is some amazing acting from Dorothy McGuire who played Victor's mother. And yes, I only wish one of JW's Emmy winning episodes had made it into the week. I really want a Best of Jill week too!

Count me IN.

ATL: Eva is OUT. She’s announced her own exit, but we know how these things work in the Housewives universe: https://people.com/tv/eva-marcille-leaving-real-housewives-of-atlanta/ Her exit means nothing for the show since she did nothing for seasons.

For a while thereafter she was also Jill Abbott Atkinson...I think she's back to being Jill Foster Abbott...which as you rightly say, is how she should always be. I really think Jill shifting out of the Abbott orbit (which the role of Gloria assumed, disastrously) really damaged the purpose of Jabot, Billy's role, and the Abbotts generally. Jill was the natural tolerable antagonist/sparring partner that the whole storyline needed (and still does need).

Sonja screaming "SHUT THE F*CK UP ABOUT THEM!" is a MOOD. Also a mood is Sonja's post on Tinsley's Instagram goodbye. It's so petty and I couldn't stop laughing:

I know! I check this thread all the time - for my money it's the best on the board. If anyone needs a show to watch to fill the void, 2 seasons of Selling Sunset are on Netflix. It's a very fun watch.

All 4 seasons of Melbourne are flawless and for my money the most enjoyable RH franchise in the world. Vancouver is a perfect 2 season capsule franchise that would grip Bravo viewers from coast to coast. Toronto is a 1 season wonder. And when in doubt, Cheshire has at least 10 season by now that could fill the void.

That is some top shelf blepharoplasty. If you didn't have those photographs to compare, you'd never have guessed that Jerry Douglas' eyes weren't always like they are in 1987. It makes him look much, much younger and healthier and awake.