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Episodes
RHONJ Headache, Tamra's Last Laugh, Denise's New Divorce Power Play & Adrienne Maloof's RHOBH Return
September 3, 2025 • 39 mins
Being called a liar by a group of liars, in many respects, is a huge compliment and there are no shortage of liars this season of RHOC. The liars on RHOC are running so rampant that an official lie detector test made its way onto the season but Miss Tamra Judge has taken a moment out of her very busy schedule to get the last laugh. The RHONJ casting bloodbath is alive and well and in motion. Scheana Shay slams Stassi and LVP. Denis...
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September 3, 2025 • 71 mins
Now that Season Three of The Valley has commenced filming this week, it is time to discuss who is in/out, who should be in/out, who is likely to emerge as the new Valley villain now that Jax is gone (no, not Janet) and last, but not least, which past full time Vanderpump Rules cast members are likely to land that coveted full time spot. Stassi and Lisa Vanderpump’s secret alliance is exposed. Speaking of Stassi and LVP, Vanderpump ...
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September 2, 2025 • 51 mins
Katie Ginella has been defending herself all season with her cast mates, working with / using bloggers, getting accused of lies and now has gotten into it with our very own Amir Yass. Speaking of lies, there seems to be a few going around with the rest of the RHOC cast which is going to end in a tell all lie detector test, an explosive reunion and a very much needed bloodbath cast change at the end of this season. In other news, B...
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September 1, 2025 • 80 mins
Selling Sunset's Maya Vander Steps Behind the Rope. Maya chats colleagues and cast mates Chrishell, Mary, Heather, Jason and who could forget Christine. We also discuss those other LA Agents, the boys and girls from Million Dollar Listing LA, and the differences between the two shows. Of course, we talk Exec Producer Adam DiVello, The Hills and oh, so very much more as the Season Nine drama is already hitting our feeds ahead of Net...
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August 31, 2025 • 38 mins
RHONJ has resumed filming for Season 15 without Teresa Giudice, or so someone, or Teresa, or Luis, or someone in Teresa’s camp would love for you to believe. In other news, Miss Karen Huger, The Grand Dame herself has been released from prison after only serving half her jail time. Well, she will be released this Tuesday assuming nothing goes wrong between now and then. RHOP Season 10 is still in production with many wondering, in ...
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August 31, 2025 • 61 mins
Lea Black steps Behind The Rope. The “Mayor of Miami” is here to chat about her time on The Real Housewives of Miami - the highs and lows, the epic fights and the various cast members she saw come and go during her full series run on RHOM 1.0. Of course, we discuss the “reboot” aka the new current incarnation of RHOM and why Lea is not involved. With this stellar season of RHOM well underway, we figured today the perfect day to sha...
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Who knew one deep, dark lie, or truth, or lie about being “naked wasted” would set a whole chain of events in motion that will ultimately cost several current orange holders their jobs when this “blogger” season of RHOC comes to an end. RHOA comparisons have been made, the entire cast has been telling various lies and in Miss Judge’s own words from the past, any season that is all about something that has happened off air could be...
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In shocking news that no one saw coming, Gia declares she is desperate to get away from Teresa, and, we wonder, Louie? Bethenny is living her best life down in Florida, but where is her ex Jason Hoppy and when is the last time he saw Bryn? Tamra is very hurt by Emily and Gina, makes moves away from them and tells a few more lies, but, hey, lying seems to be a theme this season of RHOC. Meanwhile, Brittany Cartwright meets a new ma...
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As Teresa Giudice’s RHONJ future hangs in Bravo’s possibly ill fated hands, fans revisit the convo of whether her beloved husband Louie Ruelas has really ruined her chances of an RHONJ return. RHOBH’s newest diamond holder Amanda Frances has come in hot to the currently filming season 15, but all is not as it seems as tidbits from her past are revealed. Bethenny Frankel continues to win at life, but Bravo has a new message for her...
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As Louie Ruelas’ court case with his ex fiancée grows closer, Gia Giudice gets dragged into the middle of it, Jackie Goldschneider knowingly puts herself in the middle of it and Louis continues to claim all sorts of hardships and loss of income which have RHONJ viewers scratching their heads, once again, about what he actually does do for a living. Denise Richards finally breaks her silence on her nasty divorce, demands Aaron and ...
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Teresa Giudice, and Louie, have received some very good and some not so good news this week as they navigate daily life and hold their breath that they are on the good list when the RHONJ cast is announced any week now. Dorit and Boz hit a rough patch as they film RHOBH Season 15. RHOM Producers are accused of defamation as they navigate being the lowest rated Housewives franchise of all time. Brandi Glanville attempts to pick up t...
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Andy Cohen has addressed the future of RHONJ and today we break down Daddy’s statement, discuss what this means for both Melissa and Teresa and address all the many fake blogger rumors which have surfaced over the past few weeks. We also all know by now Andy Cohen and Carole Radziwill have reconciled, but today, we break down just how this actually happened, why this actually happened, what this means for the future of RHONY and la...
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August 25, 2025 • 61 mins
Denise Richards' divorce does not seem to be slowing down any time soon and the drama seems to be getting more severe by the week. With all the new shows coming to Bravo later this year, we figured today the perfect day to check in on the status of Jeff Lewis’ new show, working title Flipping Out 2.0. This season of RHOC makes moves with Katie’s revenge, mean girl Emily and the looming lie detector finale which is rumored to have l...
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Teresa’s love bubble seems unbreakable as she and Louie travel the world, celebrate their three year wedding anniversary and attempt to pay off their millions of dollars of debt, one pay check at a time. Gia shades Next Gen, moves on, shares her regrets and has a new message for cousin Antonia Gorga. Andy shades Dolo as we gasp heavily. Kyle shares behind the scenes tea of what she calls a strange upcoming RHOBH Season 15. Speaking...
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August 24, 2025 • 54 mins
Lea Black steps Behind The Rope. The “Mayor of Miami” is here to chat about her time on The Real Housewives of Miami - the highs and lows, the epic fights and the various cast members she saw come and go during her full series run on RHOM 1.0. Of course, we discuss the “reboot” aka the new current incarnation of RHOM and why Lea is not involved. With this stellar season of RHOM well underway, what a perfect day to hear from the on...
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This past week Tamra Judge has asked her cast mates, fans and general RHOC for sympathy in what she has been going through this season. Gretchen Rossi has eviscerated Miss Judge in a response we are just not worthy of. RHOC Producers move closer to a full on Shannon Beador take down. Tamra demands Shannon be fired again, Gina K. relishes in Tamras very temporary exit and Shannon demands she is not an alcoholic, all on and off air t...
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Dorit has been seen spending big bucks during this currently filming RHOBH season but not all that meets the eye is real or as it seems. Andy Cohen is very angry about a whole slew of things, many of which we cannot blame him for. One thing he is happy about though is RHOM as tea from behind the scenes of their reunion have leaked hard this past week. Tamra Judge’s ego gets bigger by the week as Eddie remains MIA for this whole RHO...
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We start today’s chat with an update on the one, the only Miss Heather McDonald. Totally unexpected. Moving on, Marge The Sarge Josephs is up to her usual games again and new facts about the future of RHONJ emerge. Denise Richards divorce gets uglier by the week and now Bravo may find itself smack dab in the middle despite their desire to remain way far out of it. RHOA has dropped some interesting news recently involving Kim, Nene...
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August 20, 2025 • 39 mins
Dorit & PK reconcile much to everyone’s surprise but all is not as meets the eye as this season’s filming of RHOBH continues. Dolores Catania is caught up in a scam that no one saw coming. RHOC’s up and down season continues which the entire cast still promise a very dark, deep secret to be revealed at the finale, lie detector and all. Lindsay Hubbard’s spin off is set to film. Jesse Lally’s girlfriend comes forward with a much di...
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Melissa Rivers returns for everyone’s favorite Bravo / Pop Culture Round Up! Melissa is here and there is no shortage of hot tea to spill. Bethenny Frankel has been making big waves, and moves, this summer and Melissa is here to help make sense of it all. The RHONY OGs have been spending quite a bit of time together this summer in The Hamptons but all is not necessarily as it seems. Denise Richards and Aaron Phypers stick to their...
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