Sunday, January 10, 2016
Saturday, January 9, 2016
Lauri Peterson Adopted Her Drug-Addicted Son’s Daughter
ImmortalNews.com:
Former star of Real Housewives of Orange County, Laura Peterson, has revealed that she has adopted her own granddaughter. The child, who was approximately months old at the time of the adoption, but has now reached the age of three, is the biological daughter of Lauri’s son Joshua, reports StarPulse.RELATED: Former RHOC Star Lauri Peterson’s Son Joshua Arrested — Here’s Why!
The adoption came about due to difficulties Josh and his wife were having raising the child. According to RadarOnline, Josh was in the grip of a strong heroin addiction. He was arrested for shoplifting and possession of meth paraphernalia. To exacerbate the matter, this arrest included a “wild brawl” with police that was captured on video. Josh pleaded not guilty to the pleas, and his sentence was reduced to 120 days in prison, starting on November 20th, 2014. This came after a June 2014 jail sentence and a September 2014 jail sentence.
"It’s been such a great experience because this is helping them out and hopefully they can get their lives together and be OK. But … now I get to see a side of George that I’ve never seen before. And if I was in love with him before, I’ve fallen so hard in love with him now because he is so generous to take on this huge responsibility."
With the family struggling, and the father having difficulties of his own which made his presence in his daughter’s life difficult, Lauri and her husband George decided to step in and help, reported Bravo’s The Daily Dish.
While the situation is difficult, the adoption is actually proving to be a boon to Lauri and George’s relationship. The Daily Dish quoted Lauri as saying “It’s been such a great experience because this is helping them out and hopefully they can get their lives together and be OK. But … now I get to see a side of George that I’ve never seen before. And if I was in love with him before, I’ve fallen so hard in love with him now because he is so generous to take on this huge responsibility.”
Demetria McKinney and Longtime Boyfriend Roger Bobb are Finally Engaged
People.com:
If you've got it, flaunt it – an engagement ring, of course.RELATED: Demetria McKinney and Claudia Jordan Talk ‘RHoA’ Season 8 — Exclusive (VIDEO)
Real Housewives of Atlanta guest star Demetria McKinney got engaged to her longtime beau and TV executive Roger Bobb, and she can't stop showing off the gorgeous ring. (Hey, we don't blame her.)
The actress, singer and reality star posed for pictures with her sparkler at the Growing Up Hip Hop premiere at SCADshow in Atlanta on Tuesday, and she gushed about the happy news on Instagram.
"It's true! I'm no longer #RogerBobb girlfriend! We are #engaged ! Thank u to all who rooted for and supported us!" McKinney, 36, captioned a selfie showing the ring on Tuesday.
McKinney, best known for her role as Janine Payne on TBS sitcom Tyler Perry's House of Payne, has been dating Bobb, 48, for several years. The star has a teenage son from a previous relationship.
"Balancing her career and relationship while raising a son as a single mother hasn't always been easy, but Demetria strongly believes family comes first," her Bravo bio reads.
Friday, January 8, 2016
Heather Thomson Talks Why Said Yes To Joining 'The Real Housewives Of New York City'
Forbes.com:
Before Heather Thomson launched her own brand, Yummie by Heather Thomson, she served as the founding design director for the Sean “Diddy” Combs fashion line, and also assisted Beyoncé and Jennifer Lopez in creating and launching their individual labels.
She joined the cast of The Real Housewives of New York City in 2012. I spoke with Thomson to discuss her trajectory from the boardroom to reality TV.
How did you wind up on ‘The Real Housewives of New York City?’
I was sitting at my desk and I got a cold call from a casting director from Bravo who said they were thinking of replacing the entire cast or at least half the cast. I didn’t know any of the women at that time, and when she called me I actually thought she wanted to put Yummie on the show. I was thinking of The Apprentice and product placement.
Then we talked a little more and I was like, “Oh, you’re talking about me?”
And she was like, “Yeah, we’re talking about you. We want you to come onto the show as a Housewife.”
And I went, “Oh hell no.” I started to laugh; I was like, “Me? I’m a real businesswoman in New York City. I’m a squirrel trying to get a nut.”RELATED: EXCLUSIVE: Marriage on the rocks? Real Housewives star Heather Thomson puts the rumors to rest over her sudden departure from the hit reality show
Then the casting director was like, “That’s why we want you.”
She said they wanted to start showcasing real businesswomen and not kind of like this pseudo-socialite, if you will. She told me they wanted to start showing real New Yorkers. And once she said that a light bulb went off.
And I asked her, “What do you mean, ‘real New Yorkers?’” and she was like, “We want to try to raise the bar.”
So, at that point she had me. I was like, “Well I can raise the bar, and I can make that contribution.”
I was thinking, “I’m an entrepreneur, I’ve got a barely three-year-old business, and I’m in the middle of a lawsuit with Maidenform, who knocked off my intellectual property and now I have to enforce my patent. I’ve got trouble looking at my profit and loss statement sheet and I’m worried if I’m going to make payroll and be able to pay the lawyers.”
NeNe Leakes Joins E! Channel's 'Fashion Police' As Co-Host
People.com:
NeNe Leakes has been booked by the Fashion Police!RELATED: Cynthia Bailey Has Date Night With NeNe Leakes And Shereé Whitfield Amid Growing Peter Thomas Divorce Rumors
PEOPLE can exclusively reveal that The Real Housewives of Atlanta star is joining the E! show as a 2016 special co-host.
Leakes makes her debut in her new role on Monday for the show's Golden Globes special. She'll be joining Melissa Rivers, Giuliana Rancic, Brad Goreski and previously announced 2016 special co-host Margaret Cho.
Leakes, 48, has appeared on the show off and on since 2013, most recently for the 2015 Emmys special. Darrell Miller of Fox Rothschild LLP repped Leakes for the Fashion Police deal. She is also repped by manager Steve Grossman at Untitled Entertainment as well as ICM.
Thursday, January 7, 2016
Kyle Richards Is in Tears After Sister Kim's Arrest – 'I Really Can't Talk About It'
People.com:
We know that Kim Richards was arrested in August for shoplifting and that she was sentenced in that case in October.RELATED: Taking Sides! Lisa Rinna Blasts Kyle In Richards Sisters’ Feud
On Tuesday's episode of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, we learned that sister Kyle Richards was so distraught over it that she could barely speak to Lisa Vanderpump.
"I can't really talk about it right now, I really can't," Richards told Vanderpump over the phone, in tears, apparently soon after news of the arrest broke. She ended their conversation to avoid being overheard by her daughter Portia.
Kyle told Vanderpump she heard about Kim's arrest from TMZ, and at the time of their phone call still hadn't talked to her sister.
"I'm trying to figure everything out right now," she said.
Of course, that has never stopped the other women from asking Kyle about Kim before.
And asking. And asking.
"My sister Kim right now is a very sensitive topic to me and nobody seems to care," Kyle told the camera at the hour's end, after Vanderpump again brought up the arrest while the women attended a white party in the Hamptons. "It's unf---ing believable."
Vanderpump seemed to want some clarity on what state of mind Kim must have been in at the time of her arrest, speculating that such behavior proved Kim wasn't of sound mind.
Kyle was having none of it. While she assured the women that she was doing what she could for her sister, she was also quite clear that she didn't want to talk about any of it anymore.
Wednesday, January 6, 2016
Teresa Giudice's Strict House Arrest Rules Revealed
RadarOnline.com:
Teresa Giudice is out of prison but she’s still on lockdown! RadarOnline.com has all the details of her strict house arrest arrangement.RELATED: Are these the new housewives set to join 'RHONJ' for season 7?
The saucy Real Housewives of New Jersey star, 43, “is required to check in daily with the Federal Location Monitoring program that is overseeing her house arrest,” an insider explained. “The ankle bracelet Teresa must wear until February also gives officials her exact location.”
But that’s not all. The source revealed, “While under house arrest, Teresa must be home no later than 9 pm. If she has a work commitment later than that, she must get prior approval.”
“It’s embarrassing for Teresa because she wants to go into New York City with her friends, but that will have to wait for a bit.”
Indeed, Giudice will be required to wear the ankle bracelet until February 5, 2016.
Giudice “isn’t a fan of wearing the ankle bracelet because it’s cumbersome and bulky,” the source previously told Radar.
During recent filming for Real Housewives of New Jersey, however, Giudice, 43, was pressured to reveal it on camera. “She wasn’t happy to do it, but knew Bravo wanted it for the show,” the source previously said.
Phaedra Parks Addresses the Controversy Surrounding Todd Tucker Workout Video
Bravo.com:
The issue of me owing money to Todd Tucker for production of a prenatal workout video has gotten completely misrepresented and needlessly become the source of harsh feelings. Let me set the record straight for those who lack the necessary rudiments.RELATED: 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' Recap: Kandi Burruss Clashes With Porsha Williams About Phaedra Parks
First of all, this business matter is between TTucker Productions and Nida Fitness. Nida Fitness is co-owned by me and my husband. Nida Fitness hired TTucker Productions to produce a prenatal fitness video. Post-production on the video was never completed and therefore the final payment was not made. The project has been in limbo. It is disconcerting to see that Todd opted to discuss the matter with everyone, except the business owners of Nida Fitness; thereby turning this business matter into a personal attack and assault on my character.
After I became aware that this matter was circulating the rumor mill, as a professional businesswoman, I invited Todd to come to my office to discuss. In good faith, I wrote him a check for half of the outstanding balance. Presently, I am still waiting on the final cut. Upon receipt of a commercially acceptable, finished product, I will cut the final check. Everybody knows that the final payment follows the final deliverable.
Best,
Phaedra
Tuesday, January 5, 2016
Michaele Salahi's Former Husband Tareq Marries Business Partner Lisa Spoden
WaPo.com:
What happens after you crash the White House, get called before Congress, try to revive a failing Virginia winery, claim your estranged-wife was kidnapped, get a divorce, try to run for governor (then Congress) and eventually scrap all that to run a luxury cruise line? If you’re Tareq Salahi, a happy ending– or so he hopes.RELATED: Michaele and Tareq Salahi’s Hellish Divorce
Salahi, 47, the polo-playing former co-star of the one season blunder “Real Housewives of DC,” married his newest business partner Lisa Spoden, 54, on New Year’s day. Salahi and Spoden, who co-run a cruise ship charter company called Hotels at Sea, announced their engagement in November. A month later they threw their own splashy engagement party for 300 guests. Salahi’s mother Corinne, with whom he had a strained relationship because of a family dispute over their former winery, made an appearance, we’re told.
The pair, who throughout their courtship have been that couple whose social media feeds are stuffed with filtered us-ies boasting one international backdrop after the other, were married aboard a Norwegian Cruise Line headed for the British Virgin Islands. Spoden wore a sequined champagne gown and Salahi, looking much more svelte than he did during his stint on RHODC, sported an all-white tux with a nehru jacket. After the outdoor ceremony the newlyweds headed to the ship’s club, according to Facebook.
Spoden told us back in November that she and Salahi were “a perfect fit both in love and work,” a description that could easily fit on a TV screen as an “unscripted” tag line. Like her new husband (and his ex-wife Michaele, whose soul recognized Journey guitar hero Neal Schon as her soul mate during their 2013 live TV nuptials) Spoden isn’t camera shy. She was attached to an alleged reality show about lobbyists in 2014 that never panned out, seeing as how no network or production crew was behind it.
LuAnn de Lesseps Getting Engaged To Ramona Singer's Old Flame Thomas D'Agostino Jr.
People.com:
There might be a new Real Housewives of New York City husband just in time for season 8.RELATED: Martha Stewart says what we're all thinking about LuAnn de Lesseps
A source tells PEOPLE that LuAnn de Lesseps will likely be getting engaged to boyfriend Thomas D'Agostino Jr. soon.
The pair spent a romantic holiday getaway together, ringing in the new year in Palm Beach, Florida.
They were spotted at several parties and at the Brazilian Court Hotel, according to the source. Most notably, the reality star and her new beau were seen shopping for an engagement ring at the city's Graff Diamonds.
While the romance blossomed quickly, the couple has been spotted out several times in both New York City and Sag Harbor, New York.
Friends say that de Lesseps is completely "over the moon and so happy," according to the source, and a big "announcement" is imminent.
De Lesseps shared a photo with D'Agostino on Twitter over the weekend, writing, "First time playing golf with Tom! #PalmBeach #Breakers #love."
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