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That is awful! Mark Steines is a class act. Mathison is...UGH.

But it’s entirely true. Kenya had this coming. She has been playing Bravo for years with her fake boyfriends and fake pregnancies and being paid handsomely for it. And then when it became a reality she played another game of coyness, refusing to film elements of her life - and she expected to keep being paid well when Bravo knew she was holding back...ludicrous. She had to be having a laugh if she thought she could play that game forever.

NYC She certainly is. Luann wasn't judging her. She gently said that maybe she shouldn't have another drink because she could see her turning. And Dorinda did turn. She got vicious in a split second. Just terrible to Luann who seemed genuinely hurt, verging on devastated. Luann's plea deal went through so she's plead guilty to three misdemeanours (drunk and disorderly, trespass, and battery) and she's been sentenced to a year's probation, 50 hours of community service, has to attend AA twice a week and has to write a letter of apology to the police officer (which she already has). Carole making an exit from RHNYC...bye Felicia. Her exit statement was condescending as ever. I won't miss her at all and if Bethenny is the one who ousted her - good. I've never liked her. I cannot wait for next week's boat trip! OC It's starting off well but it's slow going. Vicki looked like a Batman villain in that wild fur outfit talking to Eddie and Tamra. Her apology with the bible verses was hilarious. I think it's going to end up being Gina vs Tamra. POTOMAC LOVE it and still loving it. Karen remains hilarious and I loved her fight with Ashley. She shut her up something good.

Good riddance to her to her. She dangled a husband and baby as her storyline for years and when it became a reality she refused to film it all.

Such a tragedy at 49. Lovely tributes from her LOL castmates. I imagine the funeral will be star studded.

Poor Luann. It’s a shame she won’t be at the reunion. Given the lawsuit with the kids it sounds like maybe she relapsed. Bethenny was authorized to speak on behalf of Luann and Bravo has issued a supportive statement. In other sad news, Annabelle Nielsen of Ladies of London is dead at 49 per the Daily Mail. No details of her death have been released.

Potomac Gizelle is a blatant liar. Not only is she a mean bitch with an ugly heart but she is flatly dishonest and then smiles when she's called out on her lies, despite trying to throw all of the other women under the bus about Robyn showing up ridiculously late. That is a major character flaw. Ashley...gossipy bitch who should really stay in her own lane since her life is a shambles. Who is she to make any comments about Ray and Karen's marriage? Candy-Ass sings beautifully but she brings nothing else to the show. Robyn and Juan's 2007 Europe pictures so a couple so in love and so happy. I do hope they work out their relationship because they seem made for each other. Karen continues to amuse and entertain and all without having a wig shift. She was recently on The Breakfast Club the day after filming the reunion...there might be some subtle spoilers, but I really enjoyed the interview:

Yes, and so does Victoria! This might be strategic on their part to not allow her to sell the house since she wants to move to Upstate New York and maybe they just don't want to have to move.

Major Luann news: her kids and The Count are suing her saying that she violated a clause of her divorce settlement which required her to set up a trust fund for the kids using the proceeds of the Old Hamptons House she got in the divorce: https://people.com/tv/luann-de-lesseps-sued-by-children-ex-husband-house-sale/ Obviously, Luann sold that house years ago and used some of that money to buy her home in the Hamptons that she currently has up for sale. What isn't clear from the news stories is how the kids are claiming Luann used their half of the Old Hamptons House when she bought her current home given that the Old Hamptons House sold for $8 million and her current home was purchased for $3.1 million. In theory, there could be a trust worth $4 million out there which is what the kids would be entitled to. You can read the lawsuit here: https://radaronline.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/rhony-luann-de-lesseps-sued-husband-breach-trust-divorce-alexandre-kids-docs.pdf What's so weird is The Count and the kids were staying with Luann on July 2 per Luann's Instagram...and then she's being sued 10 days later?

I agree. It was the funniest Housewives episode I’ve seen. NYC excels at this without any toxicity or meanness. Some moments were comedically subtle (Sonja whipping out her lip gloss) and some were overt (Bethenny’s hysterical impression of Ramona). It was a non-stop delight. I also enjoyed all the Luann scenes with Carole and Dorinda. Tinsley is totally irrelevant on her own island moving rented hotel penthouses. Still, this franchise is so fun to watch I watched last nights episode twice.

Antibes is gorgeous!

Exactly. Karen was wearing sensible shoes for walking in essential oil fields and cobblestone streets. Her outfit was nice. Robyn and Gizelle were wearing trendy, impractical, and likely knockoff shoes from TJ Maxx in an attempt to look cute. Like everything those two do, they failed. Karen shot down all of Gizelle's crap like a sharp shooter and her comment about her "Lous-AY" French was hilarious. I can't get past how awful Gizelle is. She is just plain mean. There is no redeeming feature to this cow, not one! A mean bitch with an ugly heart. Ashley and Michael's relationship is over. I sincerely hope Michael has the dignity to file for divorce now. She is foolish to believe her manipulative mother's call was anything other than an attempt to get another cheque. Candy-Ass is a waste of a Housewives paycheque. But Charisse did a whole bunch of nothing this episode, so I can see why she was demoted to Friend Of. Neither of them bring anything to the table. Maybe it should be Sherman's ex who gets to be a housewife next season? Cannes looked absolutely gorgeous. The Martinez is a glorious hotel. It makes me want to go back so badly!

Gizelle is a miserable bitch. And Karen blows her ass out of the water...Every. Single. Time.

Oh Randy couldn't act his way out of a paper bag...but Adrienne Frantz found the role of her career after SB with B&B's Amber. Sarah Buxton also got used to good effect on B&B. Randy is now a life coach and lives in Oregon and is married with children. I think he fully realized how terrible he was and that the lifestyle wasn't for him at all. He lives a simple life and seems happy. I'm glad someone else noticed it. That stillness is tragic.

Sure doesn't. Link to the whole series if you don't mind... It had a great cast. Aaron Spelling was so adept at casting shows, reinventing faded stars, fitting people into roles they might not have thought they'd be right for...nobody has that skill like he did. He was a star maker.

So many places you must go: 1. Monaco (easy train from Nice direct to Monaco and the whole principality can be walked end to end with ease) 2. Eze (there's a cheap bus from Nice to this town built into the face of a hilltop that has jaw dropping views and is comparably rustic, but no less beautiful) 3. Cannes (as you'll see on Potomac, it's gorgeous and an easy train from Nice) 4. St. Tropez (far away from the rest of the Riviera but a very different vibe and Dame Joan lives high up in the hills around it) 5. Cap Ferrat (this is where the real money lives) In Nice, the flower market is wonderful to catch. The Promenade des Anglais is great to walk. The beaches are surprisingly rocky in Nice, but they're beautifully sandy in Cannes. There's a sliver of public beach in Monaco that is created from sand imported from Australia that I loved. September is a beautiful time to go: the tourists will have slimmed out but the weather will still be nice. In Paris, go to all the usual places that tourists go (check out which days offer reduced prices at the Louvres), I stay on Rue Cler (as did Lisa Rinna, to keep this HW thread appropriate) a charming street filled with grocers and cafes. Do have croissants there: they're French and they're better.

Potomac Karen came in guns blazing this episode and equipped with that Chanel brooch and new foxy wig, she was ready to rock n roll with taking Giselle down several pegs. The mime was unintentionally hilarious. Karen had no time for that at all. Dim bulb Robyn couldn't even get out a full sentence before Karen grand damned her ass with a few flicks of her manicured hand. Ashley and Michael as a couple are DOA and Ashley's mother is uncomfortable to watch. Her wig was tragic. And Ashley can't sing. She's a pot stirrer, but she brings little to the table herself. Candy Ass and her man need to call off this charade. All she has going for her is this stupid wedding that will never end. She brings zero to the table. Bring back Charisse's messy, bloated, champagne infused, crooked wigged ass full time. I enjoyed seeing Monique and Charisse have a good cry. I don't believe any of it, mind you, because Monique could hardly get a drop of tear to form, and Charisse is devoid of genuine feeling I cannot wait for next week's trip to Cannes - the South of France is my favourite place on earth. It is spellbinding. Gorgeous. Exotic. Luxurious. Sparkling. LVP gave us a glimpse of it many seasons back on BH, but it's high time that a franchise went there properly. Bring it on!

I've listened to that theme on a continuous loop for ages. It stands up as a piece of music, even twenty years later! Jason George fits the magic formula of charisma and looks that Aaron Spelling identified in so many performers over his illustrious career.

The cast of Sunset Beach, then and now: All I can say is I never noticed the facelift on Lesley Anne Down!

Whew. Agreed on your top three. Melbourne has never had a bad season. I think it's the Australian sense of humour that keeps it going (though the same can't be said for the toxic Sydney). I do enjoy Dallas more than Beverly Hills but probably on par with OC. ATL is too hit or miss, even within a single season, for me to really enjoy it anymore (a lot of the time the behind the scenes with ATL is the most interesting part since that's a very leaky boat gossip wise). NJ I enjoyed last season, but I hadn't watched it in years. Cheshire...sigh. I dropped it after the sixth season for a couple of reasons. One, streaming it proved harder (if anyone has a reliable streaming site, hook a brother up via PM!) and after Ampika left, it limped, and when Leanne left (after her final season where she finally flipped out at Dawn) I was done.

Take that back! I adore Melbourne.

NYC, Potomac and Dallas are the franchises bringing the heat. Loving the looks of this trailer. ”My weave is exhausted!” - yes Leanne!

Firstly, the NY trailer...I'm spent. I'm living for it. I want this show to win an Emmy. It's the best reality television out there. It is hilarious, dramatic, moving...ideal. Tonight's episode was very good. I loved all of Sonja's scenes this episode. You could see the real affection between her and Luann. Throughout the years they have never really screwed each other over and have quietly looked out for each other - a real friendship. I'm glad Sonja gave Dorinda hell at the restaurant. Dorinda retreated awfully quick because she realized she had zero support at the table. Dorinda has made a real ass of herself this season and she's wrecked a lot of the goodwill she built in her first seasons. She just seems like a nasty drunk. Ramona did a "best of Ramona" in dealing with how everyone was telling her to apologize. It was hilarious. Ramona is so fake and rehearsed that she can't have an authentic moment unless she's piss drunk in a pool with a naked Bethenny. Luann does seem different, post rehab. She is calmer, slower to react and generally more centred. I say good for her. I'm rooting for her success. Carole and Tinsley don't have a story without Bethenny. I'm just so glad Bethenny made made of Tinsley trying on wedding dresses and the way Tinsley reacted was pure immature crap. She takes herself very seriously.

Probably something like “please pass the salt”...or...”what a beautiful day.” Dorinda has really gone down in my estimation this year. She is being a nasty bitch with a drinking problem left and right.

She's being held at UCLA Medical Centre on a 5250 hold, meaning it's an involuntary hold that can last 14 days. Hopefully Richie Sambora and her daughter are getting a lawyer into court to get them appointed her conservator, like Britney Spears' parents did, so that she can be committed indefinitely. She needs to be in rehab out of state, that boyfriend of hers needs to be turfed, and that Thousand Oaks house needs to be emptied and sold. She has owned it since her marriage to Tommy Lee - way too many memories in that place. She's long owned a low rise condo in Beverly Hills that could be a bolthole, but she probably needs the safety of a gated community or one of the full service buildings on Wilshire Boulevard for security. Bottom line is she need serious help and immediate action.