The Real Housewives Blog: July 2016

Sunday, July 31, 2016

Phaedra Parks Allegedly Targeted by Former Client Claiming to Have Bomb

A man claiming to have a bomb was arrested on Thursday, and his target was allegedly Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks.

A suspect, Terrence Cook, was detained after entering a Georgia office building and saying he "was tired of being treated wrongly and that he had a bomb," the Atlanta Police Department tells ET. According to police, Cook was carrying a FedEx envelope and a book and was purportedly looking for Parks, who works as a lawyer.

"The suspect was attempting to go to the second floor, which is The Parks Group law firm, but was unable to get to that floor," Atlanta PD told ET in a statement, confirming S.W.A.T. units and Airport K-9 also responded to the scene. "Police officers detained the suspect on the fifth floor. Homeland Security responded to the scene and advised they would be charging the suspect."

Police say no bomb was ever found. Cook has been charged with making terroristic threats and creating a false public alarm.

It's unclear whether Parks was even in Atlanta at the time, as she has been sharing social media posts from the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, as recently as Wednesday.

Lisa Wu "Has Nothing To Do With" Ex-Husband Ed Hartwell & Keshia Knight Pulliam's Split

MadameNoire.com:

If you’ve been keeping up with the drama that is Keshia Knight Pulliam and Ed Hartwell’s split, you know that the name of his ex-wife, Lisa Wu, has entered the conversation. And while Pulliam has spoken out about Wu, clearing the air about whether or not she violated any friendship they may have had by being involved with Hartwell, we incorrectly brought Wu’s name into the conversation after confusing her for an ex Hartwell told Page Six TV he still cared for and consoled after she lost a baby. That woman also has a daughter. Hartwell claims he was instructed not to speak to both individuals after telling Pulliam about that situation.

But that woman isn’t Wu, and we wanted to ensure after the slip-up that you obtained the correct information: She didn’t lose a baby, doesn’t have a daughter, and wants no parts of her ex-husband’s drama. A rep for the Hollywood Divas star helped us get our facts straight. They stated that out of respect for their co-parenting relationship, Wu doesn’t have anything to say about the couple’s split.

“Lisa has remained silent throughout this whole ordeal because A) it has nothing to do with her B) she is still co-parenting her 9-year-old son EJ with Ed and doesn’t want to say anything negative about his father C) this is a PRIVATE matter that Ed & Keisha need to work through amicably and privately and not on national TV and blogs,” her rep stated. “Lisa was never pregnant a few months ago so she never had a miscarriage or ‘lost a baby.’ Lisa does not have a 13 year old daughter or a daughter period!”

Wu does have three sons: two with ex-husband Keith Sweat, and the aforementioned EJ with Hartwell. As Wu shared in an interview with HipHollywood, as long as their son was happy with his dad and Pulliam’s relationship, she was happy for her ex, saying, “my son is happy. He likes her. That’s all that matters. She’s great to my son, then I’m great to her. If she wasn’t, then there would be a problem.”

Saturday, July 30, 2016

Jacqueline Laurita, Siggy Flicker & Dolores Catania Talk New Season of 'RHONJ'

Ramona Singer Hints At Bethenny Frankel's 'New Assets'

Friday, July 29, 2016

Danielle Staub Slams Teresa Giudice’s Post-Prison Antics: 'Most People Find God, She Found Yoga'

NJ.com:

The one and only Danielle Staub, "Real Housewives of New Jersey" OG, proud mother, table-flip target and weave-yanking victim, joins co-hosts Erin Medley and Vicki Hyman on TV Hangover to talk about her traumatic tenure on the show, the hard times that followed and, yes, her willingness to return (ka-ching!). She also talks frankly about Caroline and Dina Manzo, why Melissa Gorga owes her big time, and how Teresa Giudice's fraud impacted her own bankruptcy: "I took the hit for all of them."

Kim Richards Reflects on Her Early Days as a Disney Child Star

WashingtonTimes.com:

Most people know Kim Richards as the combative, often out-of-control star of the reality TV series “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.” The real-life sister of Kyle Richards, half-sister of Kathy Hilton and aunt to Hilton sisters Paris and Nicky has spent more time on TMZ and in the tabloids than anything else — including for a pair of arrests for public intoxication, resisting arrest, trespassing and battery on a police officer, and a second for allegedly shoplifting at a Target store in the San Fernando Valley.

But long before Miss Richards, now 52, was tabloid fodder, she was an adorable child actress. She was the precocious Prudence Everett in the classic sitcom “Nanny and the Professor,” and went on to be Disney’s first big female star by headlining “Escape to Witch Mountain,” “No Deposit, No Return,” “Return to Witch Mountain” and “The Whiz Kids” series. As a teenager she turned in memorable performances in “Tuff Turf” and “Meatballs 2.” More recent adult work has included performances in “Black Snake Moan” and a cameo in the big-budget “Race to Witch Mountain” remake.

At The Hollywood Show, a quarterly fan fest autograph event in California, Miss Richards talked about her early acting days and how gardening is her therapy.

Question: What is the most common thing fans say when they meet you?
Answer: They just talk about my career, their favorite show, their favorite memory. And they ask what are my favorite career memories, which is awesome because I get to think back on my favorite shows and the great memories I had making them.

Q: Do you have a favorite memory from when you were making “Nanny and the Professor?”

A: A couple. I was growing plants. We were making a garden. The whole set was covered with flowers. I just remember everywhere I looked, there were these beautiful flowers. I’m not gonna say that that is the reason I love flowers and roses and gardening so much, but it may have been the start of it.
On a day where things are kind of “not the best,” you will always find me in the garden planting. It’s therapy for me.

Q: What is the strangest thing a fan has ever asked you to sign?
A: You don’t want to know. [laughs] I’ve had some really weird requests.

Q: Do you have any good memories from doing the “Witch Mountain” movies?
A: My favorites would be working with the animals and their trainers. Although that may not be fair that I’m leaving out all the [humans] I worked with. [laughs] Working for Disney and working with these animals was such a big thing for me. The trainers always let me be hands-on.

Q: You were one of the first Disney kid stars. Do you look back fondly on that time?
A: Yes, I do. I look back on my career and I’m so thankful.

Q: Do you feel like you missed out on childhood?
A: People ask me that a lot. Yeah, I didn’t get to do this or I didn’t get to do that. But there were so many other wonderful things that I did get to do.
And I’m super grateful to my mom. I think sometimes “stage moms” get a bad rap. My mom really worked hard in helping me with my career, and when I look back, I have some really amazing memories and experiences as a child actress.

Thursday, July 28, 2016

Kim Zolciak-Biermann Reveals New Pair of Lips at L.A. Airport

People.com:

Kim Zolciak-Biermann has a pair of new lips.

The reality star was spotted at Los Angeles International airport on Tuesday with noticeably larger lips.

The Don't Be Tardy star shared selfie videos while waiting for her flight. In one Snapchat clip, she can be seen telling the camera she hid her no makeup face with a pair of oversized sunglasses and had only applied lipstick.

During her L.A. trip, Zolciak-Biermann, 38, documented a visit to her plastic surgeon Dr. Kassabian in Beverly Hills. The mother of six took to Snapchat to share her appointment during which fans and followers pointed out she had gotten a lip filler procedure.

This is certainly not the first time Zolciak-Biermann has been open about her plastic surgery history.

"I will always nip and tuck if I feel the need to do so" Zolciak-Biermann told E! News in May. "I'm open about it. I don't care. You only go around one time, and I especially understand that."

The former Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member previously documented her breast augmentation surgery for TV. Though Zolciak-Biermann has admitted to getting a tummy tuck, she has strongly denied getting cosmetic surgery on her face.

Bethenny Frankel Claims to Have Dirt About LuAnn de Lesseps' Fiancé That Could Cancel Wedding

People.com:

Bethenny Frankel is ready to put some stumbling blocks in LuAnn de Lesseps' walk down the aisle.

In an exclusive sneak peek at Wednesday's Real Housewives of New York City, the Skinnygirl mogul not only questions de Lesseps' relationship with fiancé Tom D'Agostino, Jr. – she looks to be actively trying to end it.

"All summer she was extremely desperate," Frankel, 45, tells a friend. "The next thing I know, she's in love, she's getting married. ... So we're like, 'Is this really happening?' "

While Frankel gets into the nitty gritty about D'Agostino's awkwardly beneficial friendship with Sonja Morgan, The Countess, 51, is elsewhere talking with the other Housewives, and isn't glossing over the truth.

"Oh, he was a player, for sure," she says. "But like, I said: BL – Before Lu – I couldn't give a flying leap."

She adds, "I was a playing, too!"

But then Frankel drops a bombshell that D'Agostino might not have the most honorable intentions for de Lesseps, whom she calls "the biggest barracuda" on the Upper East Side.

"Wednesday at 2:30 in the morning, I receive a text – and this is a person who has no dog in this fight," she tells her friend.

She continues in an interview: "Someone sent me a series of texts that are so incriminating that I can't imagine how it wouldn't blow up this whole engagement. This could possibly mean that the wedding will be canceled."

Wednesday, July 27, 2016

Melissa Gorga Opens Up On Caroline Manzo and Teresa Giudice’s Estrangement From Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri

Inquisitr.com:

Melissa Gorga appeared on Andy Cohen’s Watch What Happens Live(WWHL) talk show on Sunday night after the airing of the latest Real Housewives of New Jersey episode. During her appearance, Melissa talked about her current relationship with former co-star Caroline Manzo and her family. Melissa was also asked about her co-star and sister-in-law Teresa Giudice’s bad relationship with her cousins Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri.

Caroline Manzo starred on Real Housewives alongside Teresa from the first through fifth seasons. After Melissa joined on the third season, Caroline got a first-hand view of the family drama that happened between the Gorgas and Giudices. For the most part, Caroline stayed out of whatever was happening between Melissa and Teresa. As the seasons went on, Caroline’s friendship with Teresa deteriorated, but she remained friendly with Melissa. On WWHL, a viewer asked Melissa about her current relationship with Caroline and her family.

“The Manzos. It’s good. You know I don’t get to see them as often as I would like to, um, because I think Lauren’s married now, everybody’s busy and the Manzos have their own show so I don’t get to see them as much as I’d like but I absolutely still love the whole family.”
Caroline and her family have their own spin-off show, Manzo’d with Children. In April 2016, Bravo announced that the spin-off has been renewed for a third season. Caroline’s sister-in-law Jacqueline Laurita, who currently stars on Real Housewives alongside Melissa and Teresa, was frequently shown on the spin-off’s first two seasons.

The season finale of Season 2, which aired in November 2015, featured the wedding of Caroline’s daughter, Lauren Manzo. As the Inquisitr reported, Caroline’s sister Dina Manzo, who starred on Real Housewives for Seasons 1, 2, and 6 and went through a period of estrangement from both Caroline and Jacqueline, attended the wedding. Jacqueline, Melissa, Kathy, and Rosie also attended the wedding.

Speaking of Kathy Wakile and Rosie Pierri, what exactly does Teresa Giudice have against them? After years of bad blood, Melissa Gorga and Teresa were finally able to repair their relationship, and they’re now back to being close family members. The current season has also shown Teresa attempting to fix her friendship with Jacqueline.

Yet, the same can’t be said for Teresa and her cousins. A viewer called into WWHL and asked Melissa why Teresa excludes Kathy and Rosie from family events, such as the Christmas Eve dinner and the New Year’s Eve party. Melissa said that the Christmas Even dinner was meant to be intimate, but as for New Year’s Eve, she’s not sure why they weren’t invited.

“Well for Christmas Eve it was just that we wanted it to be intimate, just with her parents. I mean it was her first day back. For New Year’s Eve I’m not sure, I mean it was her invite.”
When Andy asked Melissa what specifically is the issue that Teresa has with Kathy and Rosie, who are currently “friends” of the housewives, Melissa mentioned that their family drama runs deep and that Teresa didn’t like some things that were said. Kathy and Rosie’s mom is Teresa’s aunt from her dad’s side. On a previous season, it was revealed that Kathy and Rosie’s mom and Teresa’s dad don’t speak to one another.

Cynthia Bailey Opens Up On How Her Daughter Is Helping Her Cope with Divorce

People.com:

Cynthia Bailey may be separated from husband Peter Thomas, but the Real Housewives of Atlanta stars still paid homage on Sunday to what would have been their sixth wedding anniversary.

Bailey shared a solo portrait featuring the stunning metallic silver couture gown she wore to the couple's lavish 2010 nuptials, writing, "We were friends first…@peterthomasrhoa #july24th #weddinganniversary #6years #godsknowsbest #ingodshands #thisjourney #mydress #thisday #beautifulmemories #humbled #grateful #thenextchapter #noregrets #1life2live #prayersandpositivity #godknowsall."

Thomas – who was surrounded by infidelity rumors when the couple separated in 2015 – also paid tribute to the anniversary with a suited-up solo shot he captioned, "July 24 is a day that will forever be a part of me. #AnniversaryLife #CynthiaBailey #BetterOffFriends."

PEOPLE caught up with Bailey at former Real Housewives of New York star Jill Zarin's fourth annual Luxury Luncheon in Southampton, New York, this past Saturday, and Bailey affirmed she is doing well – and ready to move on.

"I'm doing awesome," the model and entrepreneur told PEOPLE. "I'm at a great place in my life. I used to always say I just want to be happy. I don't say that anymore. Now I just say I want peace."

One big factor in her new outlook? A milestone birthday.

"I'm turning 50 next year, and it's a huge milestone for me," she says. "It's really important for me to wake up on my 50th birthday and just love my life – every part of my life. And that's real.

Tuesday, July 26, 2016

Jill Zarin and 'Real Housewives' Past and Present Attend Southampton Charity Luncheon

Newsday.com:

This weekend, former "Real Housewives" from around the country gathered at Jill and Bobby Zarin’s Southampton Estate for the annual Luxury Luncheon. The yearly event’s mission is to support The Eric Trump Foundation for St. Jude Children’s Hospital. The housewives, who are generally known for their crazy antics on the television screen, came out to support a good cause, and had a "drama-free" day.

In attendance was Cynthia Bailey of Atlanta who got a couple of days off from filming the show to attend the event with her accessories line. Similarly, Kristen Taekman of New York made an appearance with her brand, Pop of Color. Other housewives who came out to show their support included Vicki Gunvalson of Orange County, California, Kathy Wakile from New Jersey and Kelly Bensimon, Cindy Barshop and Ramona Singer of New York.

This was the fourth year that the Zarins hosted the annual event that helps children who are suffering with cancer. Bobby Zarin is a two-time cancer survivor.

“We know what it’s like to have a beautiful life together which we’re so lucky to have but children are innocent, said Jill Zarin. "Anything I can do to raise money -- I know I’m good at socializing, networking and introducing people.

She did just that in bringing together celebrities and brands to fundraise for the important cause.

Zarin also shared her thoughts about being in another reality TV show: "Never say never. People said I was fired, but the truth is Bobby said I was done. It was a great four years but we had enough.”

She Went There: Kelly Dodd To Shannon Beador's Husband David: "No Wonder Why You Cheated on Your Wife!"

Yahoo.com:

Tamra Judge says The Real Housewives of Orange County is about to get "epic" -- starting this week!

"So far, [the season's] been slow," Tamra tells ET. "It's setting up the foundation for the frickin' explosion. I'm telling you."

The RHOC star says the drama kicks off at Shannon Beador's '70s-themed party, which goes down on Monday night's all-new episode.

Recent previews show Shannon and Kelly Dodd yelling at each other at the party. Vicki Gunvalson and Shannon's husband, David, also get into it -- and, at one point, Kelly screams, "No wonder why you cheated on your wife!" at David. The Beadors' marriage, of course, weathered a well-documented affair.

"Does that not give you chills or what?" Tamra says of the moment. "There was a huge blowup prior to that. A huge blowup! So, that was really on [Kelly's] way out … This is like an hour of fighting. Huge fights."

"Heather [Dubrow] and I said, 'I just want to curl up in the fetal position,'" she continues. "I've never seen anything like this in my life."

"I would say, this is probably worse than the '80s party I had," the TV personality admits. She's referencing her season seven bunco party, which ended with Vicki and former co-star Gretchen Rossi in a heated screaming match.

Monday, July 25, 2016

Siggy Flicker Reveals Why Jacqueline Laurita & Teresa Giudice Are Feuding On ‘RHONJ’

OKmagazine.com:

The Real Housewives of New Jersey is going to be an explosive season, but the most fiery moment will be the heated exchange between former frenemies Teresa Giudice and Jacqueline Laurita on their cast trip to Vermont, according to rumors.

But the newest cast member on the Bravo show Siggy Flicker spilled the beans on the blowout in an exclusive interview with OKMagazine.com, revealing the true reason the feud began.

“Jacqueline felt very, very hurt and Teresa was very frustrated,” Flicker told OK!. “From [Teresa’s] point of view, she just went through a very hard time in her life.”

Giudice, who was just released from prison after spending almost a year behind bars, is simply just “focused” on family and “wants to have easy friendships,” Siggy revealed, despite their past drama.

“Once you bring up the past you’re going to fold right back,” she said. “Unfortunately, it was not a good trip. Right now Teresa and Jacqueline are not good together.”

She added: “You saw what their relationship was in the past. I always believe there is hope.”

Who Knew? Once Upon A Time There Was A 'Real Housewives of Athens'

Wetpaint.com:

Clearly, the Real Housewives franchises have a reputation for exuding excess. (Yes, Taylor Armstrong, a $60K birthday party for a 4-year-old is a bit much.) With that being said, we were so not surprised to hear that when RH went global and landed in the faraway land of Athens, Greece — where around a million peeps are unemployed right now — it wasn’t met with open arms.

Similarly to the U.S. versions, the Real Housewives of Athens cast showcased the lives of six loaded chicks, all deemed Greek socialites: ex-models (and current TV personalities) Ioanna Soulioti and Annita Nathanail, former bball player Orthoula Papadakou, fashion designer Joe Togu, actress Christina Papa and, surprisingly, an actual housewife named Fofi Mastrokosta.

Despite the fact that more than 600,000 viewers tuned in for the show’s premiere episode, many a Greek paper has called the series out for its lack of responsibility. "Only scandalous blindness... could consider that this series has anything to do with the harsh daily life of Greek women," a newspaper called Ta Nea said of the show. "These are neither real nor housewives.”

As much as those abroad might hate it, we can’t help but be a little curious about how these modern-day Marie Antoinette’s spend their moolah. Maybe Bravo should just broadcast it in the U.S. with subtitles?

Real Housewives of Athens debuted in Greece on March 4, 2011 and lasted until May 27, 2011 before bowing to political and media pressure with 12 episodes and all of one season. The Athens show was never officially connected to Bravo tho, so I'm guessing that's why I had never heard of it.

RELATED: Real Housewives Of Athens Attacked For Ignoring Greece's Financial Crisis

Sunday, July 24, 2016

Peter Thomas Talks Divorce From Cynthia Bailey @ Wendy Williams Show

Sheree Whitfield Hit With Yet Another Tax Lien

Wetpaint.com:

Real Housewife of Uncle Sam?

Sheree Whitfield is in more hot water with the IRS as she's recently been hit with yet another tax lien to the tune of $4,011 for failing to pay 2014 taxes.

This is just the latest monetary issue for the Real Housewives Of Atlanta star, as her stacking financial woes date all the way back to 2009.

Just last year, the feds filed a separate lien accusing the 46-year-old of owing a total of $134,728 in unpaid taxes for 2012 and 2013.

Prior to that, she was hit with another lien for failure to pay $111,000 in 2011 on top of $41,752 from 2009 and 2010. All of the claims are reportedly still active and have yet to paid off.

According to IRS documents obtained by Bossip, if her mounting debts continue to remain unpaid, they will begin to come after her property and assets.

In addition to the towering liens, the Bravolebrity has also faced a pending lawsuit stemming from the development of Chateau Sheree, which has been under construction for years.

Saturday, July 23, 2016

Carole Radziwill Goes After Dorinda Medley For Being A 'Sh-t-Stirrer'

Inquisitr.com:

Carole Radziwill is one unhappy camper. She decided to remain on the Real Housewives of New York despite her partner in crime, Heather Thomson, not returning. Now Radziwill has teamed up with Bethenny Frankel and pretty much shut out the rest of the cast. In the beginning, it seemed that she would be bonding with the newbie, Jules Wainstein, but that is no longer the case. With everything going on and the ladies being able to watch the episodes play back, Radziwill has a lot to say about her co-stars.

This season in particular has made Carole Radziwill appear less fun and more uppity than usual. She is currently upset about Dorinda Medley and the comments she has made during her mini interviews on the Real Housewives of New York. In fact, Radziwill was so mad about what was said, she took to Twitter to call Medley out. According to All About the Tea, Carole Radziwill thinks she has been treated poorly, even more so than any of the other ladies on the show. While that may be taking it a little too far, she has been called some very harsh and vulgar things by the women she believed were her friends. Now that Radziwill is on Bethenny Frankel’s best friend list, the two have started to become the mean girls of the group.

It is true that Dorinda Medley has said some questionable things about Carole Radziwill and played both sides of the fence since the drama began this season on the Real Housewives of New York. She seems to be deflecting the hatred for her boyfriend and playing on the bad blood between Radziwill and LuAnn de Lesseps. It all got kicked off when Medley was celebrating her birthday in the Berkshires. Bethenny Frankel had words with de Lesseps and it caused a world of drama between the ladies. A few weeks later, Radziwill and Frankel found themselves being judgmental about Jules Wainstein during a pizza-making event. Since then, it has been a downward spiral.

Recent reports have indicated that Bravo is bored with Carole Radziwill and wants her gone next season. Bethenny Frankel reportedly told Andy Cohen and the people at the network that she will not return unless Radziwill is back. The two have bonded quite nicely this season, much to the dismay of the others. She has never been one to call people out or get upset easily, but Radziwill has had enough. She no longer wishes to interact with most of the cast, even admitting that she is annoyed with Jules Wainstein. Lucky for Radziwill, Jules will not be returning to the Real Housewives of New York for another season.

Which 'Real Housewife' Is a Total Nightmare Behind the Scenes?

NYMag.com:

Thanks to cross-promotion within the NBCUniversal family, it is currently E!'s "Real Housewives Week." This means that E! is getting all kinds of inside scoops about the Bravo franchise, and today we hear from Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and Real Housewives of Orange County executive producer Doug Ross about which Housewife is the biggest pain in the Spanx. Would you be surprised to learn that it is ... all of them?

Ross reveals that when it comes time to shoot those magical opening credits, the Housewives all clamor to be No. 1 Most Important Gal.

"That is some of the biggest political maneuvering with the cast members that goes on all season long and they talk about it from the very beginning of the year, what their placement is going to be," he says. "And, of course, everybody thinks that they deserve to be in the center and explains to me that they must be in the center and if they're not in the center, they're not going to come back next year."

Perhaps for the safety of all involved, Ross says that they shoot the final frame individually, and then put all the women together in a composite. "We actually ask every cast member to hold either the orange or the diamond with their left hand out wide, out medium, out close, and then both hands in the center, and then their right hand out wide, out medium, and out close — so we have all the options," he says.

There is one woman who will not give producers options, however.

"I can't name names, but I can tell you that there is one cast member that we work with who absolutely, positively refuses to hold her thing anywhere but the center," Ross reveals. "And I'm the person who directs the opening title shoot and I had to trick that cast member into holding her thing in various positions so that we actually had the option to put her not in the center. [Laughs.] I'm sure you could imagine who it is, but I will never tell you."

So it's either Vicki Gunvalson from Orange County or Lisa Vanderpump from Beverly Hills. My money is on Vicki, because Lisa can't be tricked.

Friday, July 22, 2016

Teresa Giudice Betrays Melissa Gorga By Revealing Her Drinking To Husband Joe

RadarOnline.com:

Is Teresa Giudice trying to cause marital issues between Joe and Melissa Gorga again? In a sneak peek of this week’s The Real Housewives of New Jersey, Teresa betrayed her sister-in-law by exposing her heavy drinking to her brother!

“Your car has that new smell car,” Melissa, 37, told Teresa, 44, as she responded, “You’ve definitely had too much to drink!”

When Melissa called her a “horrible driver,” Teresa accused her of slurring her words!

“I’m going to call my brother and let him know how much you drank,” Teresa said before telling her brother, “It’s your drunk wife!”

Melissa defended herself by saying to her husband, “Your sister is terrible!”

But they didn’t argue over Teresa’s phone call, as she helped Melissa walk to her house.

Lea Black Starts a Feud with Brandi Glanville

Inquisitr.com:

Brandi Glanville and Lea Black are in a war of words on Twitter.

After an update was shared in regard to the ongoing lawsuit between the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star and Black’s former Real Housewives of Miami co-star, Joanna Krupa, Black weighed in on the situation — and Glanville didn’t like it.

“A t**t walking around w/ tampon hanging out says another t**t needs perfume? Send jury the panties,” Black wrote, referring to an embarrassing moment suffered by Brandi Glanville in 2013.

Black, who starred on The Real Housewives of Miami until its cancellation in 2013, was reacting to an article shared by the Miami Herald earlier this week, in which it was stated that Glanville’s attorneys were requesting Krupa’s medical records. According to the report, the attorneys were hoping to prove that Krupa suffered from feminine odor with her documents, which would hopefully result in the case being thrown out.

“Lea, wow I thought you were classy,” Brandi Glanville responded. “Remind me never to have you over to my home again & mallow you to meet my kids. Honestly sad.”

Thursday, July 21, 2016

Camille Grammer on Possible Return to 'Real Housewives' Full-Time: 'We Gotta Talk to the Higher Ups'

9News.com:

Camille Grammer might be making her way back to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills full-time.

ET caught up with the reality star at The Bravos, where she was on-hand to support her fellow Beverly Hills star -- and the night's headliner -- Erika Jayne. Camille wasn't nominated for any awards at the show this year, but that might change in 2017. The show features the "Don't Call It a Comeback" award, an honor for Bravo stars who make big returns to the shows that made them famous.

"Don't call it a comeback!" Camille sings. "I don't know. We'll see, we'll see. You gotta talk to Andy [Cohen] about that. We gotta talk to the higher ups."

Camille hasn't been a full-time cast member of RHOBH since 2013, but has made appearances in almost every season since. She admits her guest appearances are kind of the "perfect gig," because she gets to come in and have fun, but escape the drama.

Still, her surprise appearance at The Bravos has us thinking we might be seeing more of Camille when The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills returns later this year.

"Oh, I love being a part of it for what, it's gonna be six, seven seasons?" Camille gushes. "Oh my god, that's a long time! I call it my dysfunctional family, working with these girls -- but no, they're wonderful. I miss them when I'm not around them. They're fun."

Bethenny Frankel Is Finally Divorced From Jason Hoppy

ETOnline.com:

Bethenny Frankel is now officially divorced from her husband, Jason Hoppy.

Hoppy’s attorney, Bernard Clair, confirmed to ET that the couple’s split has “finally been resolved” and that Hoppy is “thrilled that this chapter of his life is over.”

“He is extremely pleased with the settlement that was reached,” says Clair. “Jason looks forward to the future and enjoying that time privately with family, friends and most important to him, his daughter.”

The couple tied the knot in 2010 and welcomed daughter Bryn, now six, weeks later. They filed for divorce in January 2013 and later reached a custody agreement, though the divorce has taken more than three years to finalize.

Details of the settlement have not been revealed.

Interestingly, following the news, Frankel promoted her book, I Suck at Relationships So You Don’t Have To: 10 Rules for Not Screwing Up Your Happily Ever After, on Twitter, highlighting an excerpt about how to get an ex-lover back.

Wednesday, July 20, 2016

NeNe Leakes Too Busy For ‘RHOA’?

TMZ.com:

NeNe Leakes' streak on "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" is finally coming to an end ... at least based on what's NOT been going on during season 9 tapings.

TMZ has learned they've been shooting for weeks now, and NeNe is nowhere in sight.

It seemed like she was possibly coming back to the main cast after being named a guest last season. She's been busy with a HSN clothing line, one woman tour, new game show and a stint on "Fashion Police."

Our 'RHOA' sources tell us producers have added at least one new cast member, and NeNe -- the only remaining OG ATL housewife -- doesn't look to be part of plans going forward.

We're told "guest appearances" are always a possibility, but as of now producers aren't counting on having NeNe.

We suspect Kim Zolciak might have 2 little words for her ole frenemy ...

Jules Wainstein Gets Served Divorce Papers

EOnline.com:

The wheels are officially in motion.

E! News has confirmed that The Real Housewives of New York's Jules Wainstein was finally served with divorce papers from her husband Michael Wainstein a few months after learning that the pair decided to call it quits.

The New York court filing shows that Jules has enlisted Bethenny Frankel's divorce lawyers, Aronson Mayefsky and Sloan, for her case, which is also listed as a "contested" divorce. This means that there are certain terms that the two parties cannot agree to, either about getting divorced or about issues pertaining to the separation, such as the division of assets, allocation of debts, alimony, child support, or the custody of children.

Specifics as to what these two stars cannot agree on have yet to be disclosed.

The divorce papers come roughly one month after police were called to the Wainstein home.

E! News learned at the time that the Real Housewives of New York star called the police on her estranged husband after feeling threatened by her ex. "Jules was the one who called the police," a source told us, adding that Jules needed help because Michael was speaking to her in a threatening manner. No arrests were made.

The call to police came shortly after the reality star announced that their marriage has come to an end after eight years together. The insider added, "This divorce is contentious and it's going to be ongoing."

Tuesday, July 19, 2016

Lisa Vanderpump Confirms Eileen Davidson's Return to 'Real Housewives of Beverly Hills'

BlastingNews.com:

Eileen Davidson faced rumors of a possible demotion weeks ago, but now, those reports appear false. While the soap star was expected to take a step down, or potentially leave The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills all together, she has since signed on full-time. While Davidson has maintained her silence in regard to her reported return to the Bravo reality show, her co-star, Lisa Vanderpump, confirmed she was back on Twitter on July 18. After a fan tweeted to Vanderpump, asking the restauranteur if Davidson was back "full-time," Vanderpump confirmed the news as "true."

Eileen Davidson has been with 'RHOBH' for two seasons
Following the exits of former cast members Joyce Giraud and Carlton Gebbia, who were axed from the series after appearing on just one season, Eileen Davidson and her fellow soap star, Lisa Rinna, joined the show for Season 5. Ever since, they have maintained their full-time roles. Although Davidson hasn't always gotten along with all of her co-stars and feuded with Vanderpump throughout Season 6, she and Rinna have become great friends and by the end of Season 6, Rinna was Davidson's closest ally. The two women even took on Vanderpump together at the reunion, which caught many off-guard.

Meghan King Edmonds: 'I Will Never Forgive Brooks Ayers'

People.com:

She's not ready to make nice.

Meghan King Edmonds tells PEOPLE Now that she won't ever get over the controversy surrounding Brooks Ayers' purported cancer diagnosis and forged medical records.

The Real Housewives of Orange County star – who was very critical of Vicki Gunvalson's ex – says "I will never forgive [Brooks]."

Ayers admitted last November that he forged medical documents from cancer hospital City of Hope, which he originally presented in an attempt to prove his diagnosis. Despite speculation, however, he maintained that he had cancer.

Edmonds, 31, isn't buying it though – and says there's a reason she was so adamant that Ayers' was lying during the show's 10th season.

"I think people think that I was a little overzealous, and maybe I was," Edmonds acknowledges. "But it really sucked to be dealing with cancer, with my friend LeeAnn dying of cancer, and to see this guy Brooks, this sleazeball trying to profit off of cancer with Vicki."

The mom-to-be also hasn't changed her tune about Gunvalson, whom she slammed as a "filthy liar" to PEOPLE last fall.

Of Gunvalson's arc on this season of RHOC, Edmonds reveals, "I'm honestly shocked at how everything went down with Vicki as this season progresses."

"You're gonna see reconciliation and see it go backwards again," she teases.

Monday, July 18, 2016

Jules Wainstein Takes On ‘Bully’ Bethenny Frankel, Admits She Still Struggles With Her Eating Disorder

Inquisitr.com:

Jules Wainstein finally stood up to Bethenny Frankel.

Wainstein felt unjustly bullied by Frankel and Carole Radziwill in regards to her intelligence and eating disorder. However, Wainstein turned the tables on her co-stars during Dorinda Medley’s dinner on the latest episode of the Real Housewives of New York.

According to Radar Online, the drama escalated after Dorinda Medley told LuAnn de Lesseps about rumors Ramona Singer had started. De Lesseps subsequently stormed out of the restaurant.

Wainstein tried to defend de Lesseps’ actions, which didn’t sit well with Radziwill and Frankel.

While Wainstein spoke against gossiping behind people’s backs, Frankel brought up the calzone incident from a few installments back.

As fans will recall, Wainstein accidentally baked a few utensils inside the calzone, which Frankel thought was extra stupid.

“I’m not stupid, okay?” Wainstein told Frankel. “I’m really sick and tired of you portraying me as stupid. It’s not nice.”

Wainstein didn’t stop there.

According to People, she went on an epic tirade about how Frankel’s sense of humor hurts those around her.

“Your sense of humor is at other people’s expense,” she stated. “My sense of humor’s at my expense because I don’t want to hurt people’s feelings. You make fun of other people because you don’t care about other people’s feelings. Because you hurt people’s feelings.”

Of course, Frankel immediately defended her sense of humor. She also accused Jules Wainstein of calling people old and talking behind their backs.

Heather Dubrow On Teresa Giudice Post Jail: 'I'd Like Accountability and Remorse'

USmagazine.com:

Not impressed! They're both Real Housewives, but Orange County's Heather Dubrow is not feeling the love for New Jersey's Teresa Giudice after what she views as an inappropriate response to her time in jail.

Giudice, 44, was seen returning from her almost yearlong stint in jail for fraud charges, on the Sunday, July 10, episode of RHONJ. Despite being besieged by paparazzi, the reality star managed to sneak inside the house where she was welcomed home by her husband, Joe Giudice, before she burst into tears.

Hugging her daughters, the mom of four revealed she'd been dreaming of that moment for the past 11-and-a-half months, before admitting she'd been "very naive" and insisting, “I’ve learned my lesson. I’m not going to make the same mistake twice.”

But according to Dubrow, Giudice's return wasn't tasteful. "She came back from prison talking a lot about yoga and her diet, and I think a lot of people would like to hear about accountability and remorse," the 47-year-old star of RHOC told Andy Cohen on the Monday, July 11, Watch What Happens Live.

Dubrow denied to Cohen that she's being harsh about Giudice (who she admits she doesn't actually know, and thinks is a good mother). "I think honestly, in the scheme of things, that was pretty benign," she added, of her comments.

Sunday, July 17, 2016

Brandi Glanville Claims Joanna Krupa Is Withholding Tax Returns In 'Smelly Vagina' Lawsuit

DailyMail.com:

Former-Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Brandi Glanville has accused Real Housewives of Miami star Joanna Krupa of refusing to hand over multiple years of her tax returns in the latest installment of the reality stars’ ongoing legal battle.

The women’s legal battle first kicked off in January 2015 after Glanville said in an interview with Andy Cohen that Krupa had an affair with fellow former co-star Yolanda Foster’s then husband and spoke about the smell of Krupa’s private parts.

Now Glanville is accusing Krupa of refusing to hand over multiple years of her tax returns that could help her prove that her comments caused the model’s reputation and career no harm.

Krupa first sued Glanville in Miami Court, accusing her of slander and emotional distress demanding monetary damages for the damage she did to her reputation.

During a November 2013 interview on Andy Cohen’s Bravo show, Watch What Happens Live, told viewers that Krupa had an adulterous relationship with Foster’s then-husband, Mohamed Hadid, and also claimed her vagina smelled.

Krupa claimed that Glanville’s comments caused her emotional distress and damaged her reputation by labeling her as someone who slept with a married man.

She sued Glanville for using her celebrity status to embarrass, ridicule and ruin her image along with hurt her ability to get work in the entertainment field.

Glanville fired back at Krupa’s lawsuit, saying the entire case was nothing more than an attempt by Krupa to keep her name in the headlines and help her her land a spot on Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, due to the Miami spin off being canceled years before because of low ratings.

Glanville said that both Lisa Vanderpump and Mohamed Hadid - who have been friends for more than ten years - revealed to her at Vanderpump’s home that Hadid had been cheating on Foster with Krupa during a two-year affair.

She also claims she was informed that Krupa’s private parts allegedly smelled.

Lisa Wu Talks Blending Families With Keshia Knight-Pulliam After Being “Industry Cool” Then Learning She Secretly Married Her Ex

Bossip.com:

Lisa Wu has spoken to Hip Hollywood to address her feelings on her ex moving on with one her “industry cool” associates. Remember the quick engagement and nuptials between Ed Hartwell and Keshia Knight Pulliam?? Well, Lisa said she was surprised as anyone else in the matter but is totally fine now since her son “loves her”.

Saturday, July 16, 2016

Lauri Peterson's Son Josh Waring Pleads Not Guilty To Attempted Murder Charges

RadarOnline.com:

Nearly a month after his shocking arrest Joshua Waring, the son of Real Housewives of Orange County alum Lauri Peterson, was arraigned on Friday. The 27-year-old heroin addict has appeared in a Costa Mesa courtroom and has pleaded not guilty to all charges, RadarOnline.com can exclusively reveal.

On June 20, Waring was arrested after he allegedly shot a man in front of his home, which is also in Costa Mesa, California.

Police told the Los Angeles Times that the disturbed defendant shot 35-year-old Daniel Lopez in the upper torso at around 2:30 a.m. Lopez was hospitalized at the time and is expected to recover.

“Apparently there had been a previous confrontation between [Waring] and the occupants of that residence earlier, and he had returned,” Costa Mesa police Lt. Paul Beckman said.

As previously reported, Waring currently has a whopping seven charges filed against him: three counts of attempted murder, three counts personal use of a firearm and one count of inflicting great bodily injury.

The Bravo star, whose bail is still set at $1.09 million for all charges, is currently in police custody, an Orange Country Superior Court PIO said Friday.

As Radar also exclusively reported, neighbors were shocked by the disturbing incident.
“At about 1:30 a.m. my husband was still awake and heard people out in the street screaming and cussing,” a woman who lives across the street from the sober living facility, The Way Home, said of the dangerous altercation. “He came back in and just said he wasn’t going to deal with this.”

While the former reality star had two previous hearing dates scheduled, he did not appear before a judge on June 22, but Waring refused to leave his cell! The next day, his arraignment was postponed again due to undisclosed circumstances.

Sonja Morgan Clarifies Her Past Relationship with Tom D'Agostino

EOnline.com:

Sonja Morgan wants to make one thing very clear, Real Housewives of New York City fans: Her history with fellow Housewife Luann de Lesseps' fiancé Tom D'Agostino wasn't as big a deal as it seems.

The Tipsy Girl entrepreneur sent her co-stars into a tizzy last week at the first full group dinner of the season when she revealed that she'd been "friends with benefits" with Lu's new man for the better part of a decade, making his tally of Housewives he'd been romantically linked to in one way a whopping three. (He and Ramona Singer also went on a handful of dates, though the exact number remains a point of contention.)

"Well, first we're really good friends. We have a whole group of friends that we've known for a long time," Sonja explained during a recent sit-down with E! News. "I was very surprised to hear that he had dated Ramona. I didn't want to see him anymore when I had heard that, but then he said they were just friends. Next I hear, he's dating Luann. I'm like, "Oh my gosh, this is really crazy. Does he have a thing for Housewives?'"

Tom wasn't the first man that Sonja and Luann have both been linked to, and, as in those earlier situations, he wouldn't be first to cause a rift among them either. "I set the precedent before on the show…no man's gonna come between me and Luann," she told us. "It was pretty crazy. Like she says, before Lu, she doesn't care, either. So we get along just fine. I want her happiness."

As for the exact nature of her relationship with Tom, well, we'll let Sonja explain: "He always had a girlfriend and I always had a boyfriend, so it was in between, as adults do at our age, you know. We're both in our 50s, so it's like…it is what it is. But it was a nice understanding, very discreet. I mean, we were seen out in public. Our friends kind of [knew] what's going on, but it's different from what she has. They're soulmates. They're getting married."

Friday, July 15, 2016

Teresa Giudice Storms Out of ‘Access Hollywood’ Interview — Find Out Which Question Set Her Off!

USmagazine.com:

If there was a table, she might have flipped it. Teresa Giudice totally lost it and stormed out of a live TV interview on Thursday, July 14, after she was asked about her husband, Joe Giudice, possibly facing deportation upon his release from prison. Watch the tension-filled moment in the video above!

Joe, 44, is currently serving at least 36 months at Fort Dix Correctional Institution in New Jersey for conspiracy and fraud after the mother of four completed her sentence at Danbury Correctional Institute in December.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 44, was appearing on Access Hollywood Live with her sister-in-law and costar, Melissa Gorga, when viewers saw just how live the show really is.

Bethenny Frankel Admits She Probably Won't Go to Luann de Lessep's Wedding: 'I Think I'm Busy'

Thursday, July 14, 2016

Vicki Gunvalson Apologized to Tamra Judge but Won't Admit Her Part in Brooks Ayers' Cancer Scandal

People.com:

Vicki Gunvalson is still working to repair her relationships in the wake of the cancer scandal surrounding ex-boyfriend Brooks Ayers, and in Mondays episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County, she appeared to make strides with longtime on-again, off-again friend Tamra Judge.

The two engaged in heated yet heartfelt conversation while seeing one another at a beach party thrown by new Housewife Kelly Dodd.

"I'm sorry. Will you forgive me?" Gunvalson asked Judge. "I went about it the wrong way. I want to be us again."

Judge appeared to agree – but not before questioning whether the original Orange County Housewife knew Ayers was lying about his cancer diagnosis.

"I just find it really hard to believe that you live in the same house with a guy," Judge said. "I mean, you would know if somebody had stage 3 cancer like that. Be honest, Vicki."

"I never knew," Gunvalson insisted. "I wasn't lying for him. I didn't know that he was lying to me. My love for Brooks was blind. Maybe I should have known better, but I didn't. I believed my man that I loved. Period."

"Honestly, I don't believe that," Judge told Gunvalson, calling her story "a hamster wheel of b-------" in a confessional. "I think Vicki will never ever admit she knew he was faking. This is why Vicki has a hard time making friends."

"This is my truth," Gunvalson said. "My truth is that I believed Brooks. I believed Brooks had cancer and I believe all you guys were in on trying to bring him down. And that was hard. Because you didn't like him."

"I don't like him!" Judge admitted to her. "He is a piece of s----. "

Judge accused Gunvalson of making up the lie to get people to like Ayers and questioned why Gunvalson hadn't admitted to her friends that she had trusted the wrong person. "Why don't you just come to your friends and say 'I'm sorry – I screwed up?' " she said. "We would all hug you and say it's okay."

Did Siggy Flicker Just Have the Best Introduction in 'RHONJ' Franchise History?

EOnline.com:

Teresa Giudice's big return home may have been the main attraction during last night's season seven premiere of The Real Housewives of New Jersey, but we'd be remiss if we didn't discuss new Housewife Siggy Flicker's first scene on the series.

You guys—it was straight bonkers.

Meeting Jacqueline Laurita and fellow newbie Dolores Catania at a speakeasy for drinks, Siggy walked in with a floral scarf wrapped around her head like she straight out of Thelma and Louise. After banging on a window for help entering the restaurant (turned out she didn't know which book on the nearby shelf was secretly her way in), she revealed what she was hiding under her strange accessory: The bandages from a recent face lift.

Yes, you read that right. Most people would probably schedule their little nip and tuck well before beginning production on a TV show, but not dear Siggy. Especially not when there's a piping hot bowl of lobster bisque to slurp through a straw while America gets their first good look at her! It was certainly an introduction for the record books. But how does it stack up to some of the other memorable first moments with other Housewives in our favorite franchise? Let's take a look.

Kenya Moore
Who could forget Kenya's first scene on The Real Housewives of Atlanta in season five? She arrived at Cynthia Bailey's burgeoning modeling agency to help judge prospective clients—and was promptly rude and downright insulting to almost everyone who walked through the door, getting off on the wrong foot with the usually even-tempered Cynthia right off the bat. Talk about a first impression.

Porsha Williams
When Porsha was introduced on RHOA just two episodes after Kenya, viewers scored themselves another whopper of a moment. The newbie invited her fellow first-timer to a fundraising event for her family's charity. She then introduced her guest to the crowd by an incorrect title (Miss America, as opposed to Miss USA, which Kenya had actually been named in 1993) and chased her out of the party and into the parking lot when Kenya took offense. The moment ignited a feud that still rages on.

Heather Dubrow
Heather's introduction to The Real Housewives of Orange County was less outrageous and more ridiculous. She met with Tamra Judge, who was still selling real estate at the time, to look at a very expensive home that she was never planning on buying because she already had a ridiculously expensive home that she wanted to show off on camera for a few seasons. It certainly felt forced but got the job done and told us the one thing we really need to know: Heather and her husband Terry are very, very rich.