9 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

Vicki is easily the worst. She is a negative succubus with a disgusting level of ignorance and entitlement. I had thought Vicki might need to return to OC...but no more. I don't love her or love to hate her. I just do not want to see her on TV again. Zero maturity or grace. She acts like a highschool mean girl bully. She is a bitter old hag who needs to disappear from any and all relevance. 

Dorinda is high on her own fumes. When Dorinda is given control, as she has here as hostess, she gets a bit mad with power. However, I still love her. She doesn't have a bad heart.

I LOL'd at the idea of Dorinda going 'full pantomime' with her RH persona. 

Agreed about Tamra. She is letting herself get dragged down by awful Vicki. 

Jill is surprisingly overwhelmed by the other personalities on this show. I think once Jill got fired from RHONY, the air permanently left her egotistical sails and she got wise and decided she had a great life without it. 

Loving Phaedra the most - she is absolutely hilarious. Give her back a peach and light a fire under Kandi. 

Eva never had this energy when she was on ATL.

Taylor has found her voice and a sense of calm. I just wish she'd throw away every dark coloured lipstick someone has foisted on her. 

Brandi is a mess and her face looks like a melted candle. 

Agree on both Vicki and Dorinda. I can't really stomach Vicki now, whereas about a week ago, I was advocating for her return to OC. Her negativity is exhausting, and her dark aura is subsuming Tamra.

Dorinda? I was worried I'd be like "Dorinda can stay gone from RHONY" but I still have some time for her. Not sure she has learned from her last season on RHONY, but I do think she is trying to be someone who embraces other people. When she loves you, she loves you, and when she hates you, it is over for you! We still have about 6 more episodes of RHUGT2 to go, though.

You are so right about Taylor's 90s Bobbi Brown dark lip -- I also cannot wear that color. It sucks all the light out of your face and ages you a good decade. Other than that, I enjoy her Voice of Reason.

Brandi was on WWHL yesterday and basically named Jill, Dorinda, etc., as the thirstiest cast members wanting to return to Bravo. It's ironic that she did not name herself. She actively campaigned for a return to BH (the audience backlash was huge re: the Demise rumors) and later went on WWHL with Kelly Dodd where they pretended to be BFFs so she could get on OC.

 

7 hours ago, Chris B said:

Nene and Bravo are in negotiations to settle her lawsuit: https://pagesix.com/2022/06/28/nene-leakes-negotiating-lawsuit-with-bravo-andy-cohen/

Everybody laughed at her, but she's about to laugh all the way to the bank! Also her new show (which premiered at almost midnight) was #5 for the night and beat RHOA in the ratings. It shows there is still a demand for her. It's actually a good show as well and she's coming off very well.

Do you think negotiations include having her return to RHOA?

Weren't there the BET Awards on Sunday night also? That may explain the ratings for RHOA. Good for Nene and College Hill, though!

As for RHOA, I am enjoying the season thus far. The shift between Kandi and the other women is holding my interest. Marlo is working overtime to be messy, which is a little much. The season in some ways is more light-hearted and enjoyable than last year -- it's a breezy watch, but it needs a little fairy dust (I think it needs Porsha or even Nene to pep it up). Like Sanya talking about having a baby with her husband... I tuned out. How many times has a scene like this been on a RH show?

Drop It With Drew was LOL. Drew is the butt of everyone's jokes this year (mine included), but her nerdy, earnest energy this episode was kind of fun to watch.

RHUGT: I echo the sentiments here. I went into this thinking Vicki & Tamra are going to remind us all why they're needing on the mothership. Tamra? Yes. Vicki? Nah, I'm good now.  Besides being Debbie Downer on steroids, her overly prim, conservative reaction to anything sexual is old and tired (fitting, huh?). Plus, the whole anti-vax thing?  Yeah, let this be your Housewives swansong.  I'm still good with Tamra though. She's still a Housewives pro and plays the game well. 

Taylor and Eva are surprising breaths of fresh air. I'm digging their friendship. Eva definitely seems more at ease in this setting and gives great commentary. Too bad they can't plop onto another city franchise. 

Face work and badly done makeup... yeah, it can be harsh looking at Taylor, Brandi, and Vicki. At least Taylor's face has recovered from her years of drinking.

This Phaedra is the Phaedra I know and love and... miss. I was side-eying her return to Housewivesland, but her comments, reactions, and her ability to make it nice with all the women of the group has been a welcome return. 

Jill. I love my thirsty Jill Zarin (LOL at Brandi calling Jill out on her thirst to rejoin NYC on WWHL with Jill right next to her. Jill was noticably irked by that). She's a little underwhelming in terms of a personality so far, but her side digs (watch out Dorinda) and talkative nature is always fun. Sounds like she'll get into the mix more later. 

Dorinda's reaction to Brandi's "national television" reminder to Jill while they played that game was classic Final Years of Dorinda on RHONY.  Girl, you need to give up control of EVERY single aspect of every function during this "Girls Trip."  On one hand, I would love her to be on the NYC OG cast, but she's gotta tone down the nastiness. 

Can't wait for Episode 4!

 

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BH

 

3 (?) episodes behind and I hear Garcelle and Sutton tag teamed that nothing that is Diana.

 

But THIS?

 

GET THEM, GARCELLE!!!

 

 

BH

Diana is one of the biggest flops we have seen in any Housewives franchise. She's calling Sutton boring? Girl, take your bullsh*t elsewhere. 

Diana also brings out a very ugly side of Kyle as she defended Diana....which of course is nothing new. Kyle gravitates towards money and power, ever the realtor's wife from the Valley...I'm sure once Mauricio has sold a listing that will be curtains for their friendship.

Sutton has been unbelievable this season. There's been so much pressure on her, but she's grown and can handle it. The way she has caused Diana to unravel has been amazing to watch. Diana has completely failed as a housewife. She came in with multiple salacious rumors and has done nothing to make us feel they aren't true. I believe everything bad that has been said about her and like Sutton said, she is a soulless person with a dark spirit. She's been coming for Sutton from day one and Sutton is winning. Diana looks insane. I was glad to see Garcelle call her out on WWHL. 

Sheree also had a very nice debut. She seemed comfortable on camera and filming with the women. I look forward to seeing how she continues to fit into the group. It's early, but I wouldn't be surrpised if she ends up sticking around.

3 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

BH

Diana is one of the biggest flops we have seen in any Housewives franchise. She's calling Sutton boring? Girl, take your bullsh*t elsewhere. 

Diana also brings out a very ugly side of Kyle as she defended Diana....which of course is nothing new. Kyle gravitates towards money and power, ever the realtor's wife from the Valley...I'm sure once Mauricio has sold a listing that will be curtains for their friendship.

Is Kyle's ass-kissing as horrific as Erika's brown-nosing in the hopes of free jewellery and a job in Room 24? I haven't watched the episode yet.

Kyle's M.O. has bee the same for years, and I'm stunned she hasn't modified it. After carefully cultivating the Sutton relationship for +3 years, Kyle is a fool to throw her and her solid Pimco billions over for the (potential) legal liability that may one day be the Budget Ghislaine Maxwell.

Edited June 30, 20223 yr by Cat

Brief fan-questions interview of Denise Richards:

https://www.theguardian.com/film/2022/jun/30/denise-richards-if-theres-a-lost-dog-in-the-neighbourhood-they-will-always-find-me

Um.... Is this for real...?

(For anyone asking where Frank is, he's on the phone in Joe Gorga's pants)

 

12 hours ago, DaytimeFan said:

BH

Diana is one of the biggest flops we have seen in any Housewives franchise. She's calling Sutton boring? Girl, take your bullsh*t elsewhere. 

Diana also brings out a very ugly side of Kyle as she defended Diana....which of course is nothing new. Kyle gravitates towards money and power, ever the realtor's wife from the Valley...I'm sure once Mauricio has sold a listing that will be curtains for their friendship.

I honestly couldn’t have said it better myself. Diana Is a cold, nasty, boring, flop. Kyle so obviously kissing her ass for a listing is so in character.

RHUGT:

Dorinda has done the impossible...made me feel bad for Tamra..and Jill to a lesser extent.  She needs to stay on positive pause.

2 hours ago, Soaplovers said:

RHUGT:

Dorinda has done the impossible...made me feel bad for Tamra..and Jill to a lesser extent.  She needs to stay on positive pause.

Dorinda needs treatment for her… issues. I do want to sic her on some of the BH ladies, though. 

Marco is adorable.

Glad to see him unmasked and with his own confessional.

Oof. OK, that episode of RHUGT was a lot lol. I enjoyed the fun they were having at the Prohibition Dinner. (I actually thought Brown Liquor Brandi might start making out with Marco.) But Dorinda has such an incredible mean streak when she’s wasted. Telling Jill, “You’re weak,” was low. Funny how Phaedra stirred up the drama in that confessional room and dipped out when things got heated. 

Apparently Lisa Rinna posted this to her IG stories and took it down (via Reddit):

On 6/27/2022 at 10:04 AM, Soaplovers said:

Only time I liked Ayan was when she and her hubby were walking hand in hand remembering how they met..how her family didn't approve of him.  She was being human and not that exhausting parasite she's portrayed elsewhere.

I'm going to be honest and say the reason she and Stansbury don't click is because both of them are too much alike to appreciate the positives in one another.  It's why both Nina and Sara are friendly with both because both of those women are less likely to want to be HBIC.

Lesa was upset when she thought her husband was talking down to her..but he was giving her sound business advice.  She tends to talk down to him.  Her sons are adorable though.

Caroline B is messy...but she does love her son and is ambitious about building a brand.

 

This show is so interesting with the different backgrounds of all the women along with their family lives, that the petty dramas aren't needed.

I have found Ayan has been softened enough so far to understand why she's the way she is. Even before we saw her with her hubby...who turns her into a little (okay not little) kitty cat. lol. But I also agree with you. I think her and Caroline are waaaaaay too much alike which will be interesting to see for the rest of the season. Because they both want to be the HBIC. 

 

I saw that, too. Re: Milan and her man. I can tell they clearly love each other. The whole conversation definitely felt like something they were used to having. Or at least her man was used to her being this way. And he loves her so much he humors it because he knows she is like that. Made me think about me with one of my exes. 

 

I live for Brooks's mess. And I love her ambition. But I love all of the ladies' drive. I find it truly awe-inspiring. 

 

I think the petty is just that extra spice. That said...yes, I love they have so much to give that it is truly secondary though. 

 

On 6/28/2022 at 11:16 PM, Chris B said:

Nene and Bravo are in negotiations to settle her lawsuit: https://pagesix.com/2022/06/28/nene-leakes-negotiating-lawsuit-with-bravo-andy-cohen/

Everybody laughed at her, but she's about to laugh all the way to the bank! Also her new show (which premiered at almost midnight) was #5 for the night and beat RHOA in the ratings. It shows there is still a demand for her. It's actually a good show as well and she's coming off very well.

Oh, they are, are they?

 

Hmmmm

 

 

 

6 minutes ago, Faulkner said:

Apparently Lisa Rinna posted this to her IG stories and took it down (via Reddit):

That's because it was a bad look. Just like Diane's reply to Garcelle's WWHL appearance that I posted above.

 

They all need to STFU.

 

That said...DRAMA!!!

On 6/27/2022 at 12:33 AM, Cat said:

I have no problem with OC packing the cast, as long as they pack the cast with quality. And for God's sake, bring back Tamra and perhaps someone else (Alexis? Gretchen?) from back in the day, because newbies on OC can't seem to tell their ass from their elbow.

As for TayShanna, I think there was a feeling that she brought a lot of darkness onto BH, and that everything in her life had an aspect of questionability. Certainly in S3 she was viewed as the weak link: Brandi and Yolanda targeted her (she was BFFs with Linda Thompson, so Yo was triggered) and Kyle threw her under the bus to make herself look good. I remember Pam/Dana telling her "These women will never love you because they are too busy loving themselves" (ICONIC moment). Given the dark mess of S4 which followed, yeah, I would have kept Taylor as she struggled with going from Kyle's pawn to finding her own voice and strength. Instead, it felt like 'Oh, Russell is no longer beating you? OK, you can go.'

 

ETA:

I admit back in the day, I was part of the problem. I didn't know what was good for the show. I thought Taylor and Russell were grifters in S1-2 (with good reason). The social-climbers trying to get in with a fancy social circle and pretend they were something they weren't. Taylor asking Adrienne to be 'godmother' to Kennedy exemplified this.

However, in S3, as she started being phased out, I was like 'oh wait, no!' I realised that having a vulnerable yet determined social-climber on the show wasn't such a bad thing!

BH was -- and should have stayed being -- about the haves and the wannabes. The feel of the show had a touch of the original 90210 that way. When it got into glam squads, fake TV wealth and scripted talking points in place of power dynamics between women -- that is when the show went wrong. Clearly, cast members were renting fancy clothes and Ferraris to pretend they were a lot richer than they actually are. It's fine to be middle-class in Beverly Hills, you know? It's still better than 90% of the country, and there's no need to pretend to be ostentatiously Super-Rich all of the time. Apparently, according to her PR, Diana is the richest person to ever be cast on BH? And yet she is giving me zero energy and zero taste!

Anyhoo, in conclusion, i would love to see Taylor back on BH or OC, lol.

My apologies...looping back. lol.

 

I am curious to see where things are going to go with Tamra. She does seem primed for a return with her continued connections to so many of the OC cast. But with her alliance with Kelly (and Noella?) against Heather...and her appearance on ALL STARS 2...that could go any way.

 

Yes, that's one thing that I've liked about BH this season (though I'm behind and looking forward to Sutton and Garcelle dragging Diane). It does appear to have slowly but surely gotten back to the haves vs have-nots. Or better yet...the haves vs the wannabes/fakers. Say what you want, but Garcelle, Sutton, even Crystal are HAVES. Kyle whether she likes it or not...is a FAKER along with EricFake, Ex Soap Opera Star, and Dorit. And that fight for image is fun to watch. 

 

10 minutes ago, Taoboi said:

That's because it was a bad look. Just like Diane's reply to Garcelle's WWHL appearance that I posted above.

 

They all need to STFU.

 

That said...DRAMA!!!

Oh and she added: