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  1. When Bethenny first started doing interviews it was to say that all reality personalities should strike and a union should be formed. Several interviews later, an article came out that said Bethenny enlists power attorneys Bryan Freedman and Mark Geragos to fight for reality star protection. The letter was sent by FREEDMAN + TAITELMAN, LLP, so I assume this is Bryan Freedman. @chick binewski I don't think Bethenny is offended. I don't think she is angry or gives two shits about any reality tv personalities rights. I don't think she even cares about the residuals. I don't think she cares about the SAG strike. Bethenny is smart in the sense she knows how to get attention. She took the 2 hottest trending current stories: SAG-Aftra Strike and Vanderpump Rules/Scandoval. She got interviews with E and Entertainment tonight - where it starts with how outraged she is on behalf of reality tv. These interviews gave her the in to talk about her Youtube channel. Now she has people going to her YouTube channel to watch the videos.This means more views, and most likely new subscribers. This in turn - people end up watching her videos where she's hocking her latest SkinnyGirl shit. On YouTube - she has 200K followers, her other social media platforms have at least 1 million followers. If you hear about Bethenny in entertainment news, daytime talk shows - it's because she is launching some business, In this case, her YouTube channel. Nobody was going over to her channel prior to this war on reality tv. The SAG strike started July 14th, Bethenny is a SAG member. As a member, she was privy to the fact that the studios/networks were in talks with SAG starting in May. All SAG members knew if the talks didn't go well they might strike. If you look at Bethenny's YouTube Channel, go back to May videos to now - there is NOT one video about SAG and not ONE video about Reality TV stars rights, or this war she is raging. If you go on her Youtube channel look at the number of views per video. Her old videos, average view 5000. A more recent video 118000 views. She's getting people over there because they want to see if she says anything about SAG and a strike - when they realize she doesn't - no one is subscribing or viewing the older videos.
  2. Yes the Bethenny clause became a part of all Bravo contracts with reality personalities. I think a good chunk of the business ventures didn't make any money so there was no cut for Bravo. I just saw an interview with Ramona, she circumvented this clause by putting all of her new products and ventures under the True Faith LLC. That company existed before Bravo, so she put her Tru-renew and Bravo couldn't touch it. She did the same with her Pinot Grigio. As for the other HW's, a bunch wrote books, I think the only one that made money is Teresa - and she's a crook.
  3. I think the 2 contracts was for this exact reason. The first contract says you're not getting paid for your appearance. I couldn't find the second contract and how they refer to the "money"
  4. In a way I could see Heather wanting this because she thinks she's too classy for the OC. What she has to remember is that on OC, she is the big fish in the little pond - money wise and acting wise. She feels superior and likes to look down her nose at the other cast members. If she jumps over to Beverly Hills, she's no longer the most accomplished actress. Garcelle has the best resume. Kyle's scope of work is 5 times larger than Heather's. Even Erika has a Las Vegas residency. She won't look so great when she doesn't land any roles. She'd look ridiculous bragging about Malibu Country . She is no longer the richest - next to Sutton, Kyle, and Crystal. She also doesn't know production - it's a different crew, so she doesn't have any sway. The other HW's have a history with production and have more influence. The cast would not be intimidated by her and would have no problem bringing up Teri's cheating, like they do on OC. She knows the secrets or things the OC ladies don't want brought to light, she doesn't have anything on the BH cast.
  5. They took the sign from the closed PUMP and moved it over to TomToms, TomToms is now split in half with PUMP on the left and TomToms on the right
  6. Here's what @dosodog predicts for season 11. I BELIEVE HER
  7. Filming at the Beach - all of them even the Douche Duo
  8. There is talk that Vanity Fair Magazine is dropping an article soon - it's supposed to be dropping before BravoCon - so before November. There is some rumor that it is about a reality TV person and it's something big. There is also another rumor that Raquel is working with a former HW and they want to take down Bravo. The other rumor is that these 2 have already done an interview - so could this be the Variety Magazine article?
  9. This is allegedly Tamra's contract. SImon obtained the contract when he and Tamra were in a custody battle and Simon used it because he did not want his kids on the show Titled as a "Reality Participation Agreement, Release & Arbitration Provisions," the contract is between the real housewife and the production company, Evolution Film & Tape, Inc. and the network, NBC Universal, and it's made clear that any agreement of wages or compensation will be made in a separate contract. "My appearance, depiction, and portrayal in connection with the Series, and my actions and the actions of others in connection with the Series, may be disparaging, defamatory, embarrassing or of an otherwise unfavorable nature, may expose me to public ridicule, humiliation or condemnation, and may portray me in a false light," the contract reads — basically admitting to heavily editing the footage. In all, the women must agree to 42 terms including: Housewives CAN'T participate in any other "unscripted reality program" without approval from network and/or one year AFTER final appearance on show. Performers CAN appear in television shows and movies without approval from network/producers but obligations to RHOC comes first. The appearance "shall not constitute an employment relationship" and the agreement does "shall not entitle me to any wages, salary, corporate benefits, workers' compensation benefits, or other compensation of any kind." If performer performs any music NOT provided by producers of the show, the performer will waive any rights to royalties, and grants producer the right to reproduce, etc. "I am in good physical, emotional, psychological, and mental health and am capable of performing any activities that I may perform during the course of participating in the Series (even though I do not know now precisely what those activities shall entail.)" KFBL I think there is a reason there are 2 contracts. There must be a legal reason - in that it protects Bravo/NBC - like a loophole that somehow keeps the reality star an independent contractor and not an employee.
  10. Again, it's the Bethenny spin. 15000 hotel workers with the union UNITE Here local 11, joined forces with WGA & SAG-Aftra back at the beginning of July.. Each union is striking against different entities and rallying together. Mass numbers Right now, there are no currently contracted reality tv personalities striking. They can not be enfolded under SAG - Not ALL Reality personalities are SAG members. ie Lisa Rinna is SAG - she has done work in film and other scripted shows, Nene is SAG - she was on Glee. Ramona is not SAG, nor is Dorinda. There are 160,000 SAG members, 20000 WGA members. Bethenny has 80 people. What use or power or bargaining chip does Bathenny have without a union and 80 people? Think about the negotiation tables for both UNITE Here, SAG and WGA - if any of them come to an agreement with the hotels/studios/networks, do you think they won't sign because Reality stars aren't getting a fair shake? SAG is striking for SAG, WGA is striking for WGA, UNITE Here is striking for UNITE Here. if there are no Reality Stars striking - why should SAG or WGA strike on behalf of Reality TV.? The article is misleading. It is simply that if Reality stars strike, SAG will rally with them.
  11. From Billie Lee, June of 2020: For me to be silenced and talked over and gaslighted by Lisa was just really, really sad. … I tried to publicly talk about it but I was silenced. Lisa personally called me and said that, you know, she made my career and she could easily take it away. I'm thinking Billie Lee gets "Guest" status and guest pay. I hope whatever scene she shoots with Tom - either it's edited out or not aired.
  12. From Page Six Frankel later clapped back at her former friend and denied that she “set up a photo of Tom cheating on Luann. How could I set up a photo? Am I in a movie I’m casting? Like, ‘Hey Tom D’Agostino, I’d like to cast you in the role as cheater at the Regency Hotel?’ So in this case, I’m a casting director that called Tom D’Agostino — who I don’t f–king know — to say, ‘Listen, I know it sounds weird, I just want you to be in a bar and make out with somebody because I have a photographer who’s going to be standing by to take a picture. Then I’m going to give it to everyone on the show,’” she continued. KFB: This is Bethenny trying to spin things again with misinformation. Carole is not claiming that you set up a girl to be lying in wait at The Regency to catch Tom doing something bad. Caroles is saying that you lied about how the photo got in your hands, it is not your friend. You don’t have friends – per both Ramona and Carole. In regards to the set up – it’s that instead of being a friend to Luann, you worked with production beforehand and blindsided Luann with the photo while cameras were filming. You exploited her pain, and humiliation From the lawyer Bethenny allegedly retained to send a letter to NBC. This is from that letter: It goes without saying that the foregoing misconduct by NBCUniversal and/or its employees, contractors, and affiliates exposes NBCUniversal to significant legal liability for, among many other things, intentional infliction of emotional distress, fraud, distribution of revenge porn, and false imprisonment. Again, our investigation is ongoing. KFB: Look what I bolded, isn't Bethenny guilty of this?
  13. Kissies Goofygirl I don't know why but I think the 80 people Bethenny is bragging about that are on board with her, the majority are people who are NO longer on a show. Take a Barb The Builder, Aviva, Nene...people who have burned their bridge with Bravo. Any reality show personality who wants back on any show or on any network isn't going on strike (except maybe an arrogant idiot like Tom Sandoval) I can see going forward asking for residuals. This can be done for those stars on established shows - and this should be done at the negotiating table for the next seasons contracts. Back residuals going years back - that's a fantasy. It would be like me going back to my last last employer and saying I don't think my salary was up to par and you should pay me an additional $50K in back pay. I'm picturing myself being frog marched out of the building by security. There is also a possible kick in the ass once I'm out the door....and the distant sound of my former former employer's laughter. As for getting rid of the Bethenny clause, I could see Bravo agreeing. The way Bravo would get their piece of the pie would be to charge the personality for "product placement" I.e. you want us to film you at your book signing - well you need to pay us X for filming.airing it - it's like a commercial for you. You want us to film at your restaurant, sandwich shop, bar - again pay us x to film there and airs on the show. No fee paid - we don't film.
  14. What I think about Bethenny’s letter via lawyers to Bravo/NBC is – it’s bullshit. Bethenny is the worst person to lead the charge. I do think reality personalities deserve a fairer wage and should get residuals when their shows are re-aired on Bravo and the streaming app Peacock. I don’t necessarily think a union is needed – and if a union is created it will take at least 2 years to get it going – and then you have to figure out union dues, what the union does for its members, raising money to keep the union going. I think Bethenny has an agenda – and it is not altruistic and she is not thinking of her fellow reality personalities. Her agenda is to garner attention which she can then use to promote her Tik Tok, YouTube channel to get more views, subscribers and sponsors for herself and her brand. Yes, Bethenny made around 7500 in her first season. But Bethenny played the reality TV game and won. She could afford to walk away, if Bravo didn’t meet her expectations at the negotiations table. The reality personalities currently on shows and or currently filming – are not at the same level of power. Bethenny telling reality stars that are currently filming to strike is irresponsible. Those reality stars are under a very strict contract. They would individually be sued for breach of contract and lose in a court of law. There is a saying “don’t bite the hand that feeds you” This is basically what Bethenny is telling reality personalities. Bethenny herself, has nothing to lose, she is no longer on a reality show. She’s basically telling everyone else – to take the risk while she risks nothing. If she wants to put her money where her mouth is – then she should tell every current reality personality that goes on strike– that she will pay all their lawyers fees and any money they lose at the end of court appearances for breach of contract, as well as their mortgages and living expenses The whole premise of reality shows are, they are cheap to make. Every reality personality is Replaceable. There are tons of people out there who want to be on a reality show – because they want the opportunity to brand themselves and build their social media platforms. These people would work for little pay or peanuts. So even if every reality personality went on strike – new shows would be created with unknowns. During COVID all production stopped across the world for 2 years. Networks survived this, and would survive a possible strike of some or all reality personalities. I don’t see an advantage for reality stars to go on strike – they won’t get what they want without a union, they most probably will lose their place on that show and on any reality show. Who would hire you? You’re a liability. There also isn’t a lawsuit. There was a letter sent to NBC. If there ever is a lawsuit, I would imagine it would be CIVIL and I think they’d lose. Bethenny would be torn apart as she was once had a reality show called the Big Shot. If they show any of the contracts she had with the people competing on the show – this will show how unfair she herself was to aspiring reality personalities in terms of pay and treatment. How much is she willing to pay them for back residuals? Or is she going to try to throw HBO under the bus? There are many things Bethenny has done on RHNY - that is part of the complaint in the letter - she exploited people.
  15. I forgot to add, Carole said that right before this happened on film - she was still friends with Bethenny - Bethenny told her something was gong to happen but she couldn't tell her what it was. Either Carole or Heather, said I was always suspicious of the story - because Bethenny does not have any friends, so saying that her girlfriend just happened to be at The Regency on a Tuesday night, when Tom went there and started making out with someone is far-fetched. I think when Carole met Micheal and heard this story this was way after she was off the show.
  16. Heather MacDonald has a podcast on YouTube called Juicy Scoop, On her latest podcast she had Carole Radziwill as her guest. The infamous photo of Tom at the Regency. Bethenny says on the show, her friend happened to be there on a weekday, the night Tom was in there and took the picture. According to Carole, she met Micheal Cohen ( the former lawyer to Donald Trump who served 3 years in prison for fraud) - I think he sat at the table while she was with a friend - and he was friends with her friend. Micheal Cohen and Bethenny former guy Dennis - were friends - they lived in the same Trump high-rise. At some point, they had a conversation about the housewives, probably because Dennis was dating B. So fast forward, Michael took the picture and gave it to Dennis. Dennis gave it to Bethenny, and she worked with production to set this scenario up on the show. So Michael told Carole this the night she met him when he sat at her table. Well isn't it funny, that Bethenny is raging against exploitation and the manipulations of Production - and here she is being the perpetrator.
  17. No way. There was a period of time, after the reunion filmed, Raquel disappeared. This would have been the time paparazzi, or just people with their camera phones would have taken pictures of Raquel. People wanted to know where she was, if she was in a MH facility, someone with a drone would have taken pics - they would have gotten a nice chunk of change for a pic of her. I'm just surprised the video didn't contain an accidental shot of a finger with a bite scar. On a side note, on Kristen's podcast, Luke asked her if LVP was really the manager at SUR. Kristen said it was just for show. Prior to RHBH and VPR, Lisa and Ken would come into the restaurants maybe for dinner or lunch every week or so. She then mentioned Guillermo and Natalie and Diane as the ones who scheduled, payroll, employee issues, ordering supplies, etc... It was smart of LVP to do this, because it was free publicity for her businesses. It also tied her to the cast members as a narrator of the show and the voice of reason.
  18. As a side note, if any of you get the chance listen to the latest Juicy Scoop podcast with Carole Radziwill being interviewed. She talks about the origin of the famous Regency photo of Luanns Tom. I believe her. Back to the whole Bethenny, Mark Geragos fiasco. While I do believe Reality personalities should have fairer wages and get residuals, Bethenny is the worst person to represent them or lead the charge - ask her to make public one of her contestants contracts from The Big Shot. Let's see how much she paid them. Let's see what residuals she paid them and let's see how much she is willing to pay in back residuals. I hope that none of the current Reality personalities strike per Bethenny's suggestion (except for Tom and Raquel) The only way any of them should strike is if they have a contract where Bethenny will pay all their lawyers fees, and monetarily pay for any negative outcome in a court proceeding and living expenses while on strike. To ask that the VPR cast or any Reality show that is currently in production strike is ludicrous. Bethenny has nothing to lose, the cast that are currently filming would be sued for breach of contract - and every one of them would lose. The contracts they've signed are very specifically outlined - even past the time they leave their shows. Currently there is no bargaining chip on the side of Reality personalities: 1) there is no union 2) it won't work unless every single reality personality goes on strike across all networks. Even if that were to happen - every Reality personality is replaceable - there will always be people willing to work for a minimal amount just to be on TV. 3) trying to get residuals is understandable - but going on strike isn't the answer. Trying to get BACK residuals is a fantasy. Tom would really screw himself if he were to strike even it is after filming ends on VPR - it would guarantee him not being asked back. Raquel has no case, no one forced her to drink, deprived her of sleep, or slipped a mustached worm up her vagina other than Raquel.
  19. The letter that was sent, I google searched Mark Geragos letter to NBC, it pops up on most of the sites that will come up i.e. TMZ, hollywood reporter, page six. They are saying they are representing many individuals - but they aren't naming names. I doubt that there will be any kind of case. Firms don't generally, write a letter - they file papers in court. It has also been implied that Raquel is one of the "many individuals"
  20. Am I the only one who thinks Adopto-mom sent the spa video to TMZ? It's time for Raquel to bite Adopto-moms other finger for screwing up her VPR dreams. This GIF is more interesting
  21. Has anyone seen the Bethenny letter to Bravo/NBC via a law firm and Mark Geragos? Sandoval has jumped onto the wagon and co-signs. I hope the dingbat strikes without a union in existence - so that Bravo can sue his ass for breach of contract. This would erase him from future seasons of VPR or any other Bravo show. Tom and his white nails can take a hike
  22. I think Lala met Brittany and told her that Jax came on to her and he told her that referring to Brittany as a girlfriend was a stretch. Brittany asked Jax to come over while Lala was there. He denied EVERYTHING, said he made it clear to Lala that he had a girlfriend. That he never came on to her. Yelling at her, was to make Brittany believe that Lala was just a thirsty, skanky, lying ho.
  23. Kristen's podcast 2 weeks ago, she had Nia Sanchez on. Nia, along with her husband and 3 kids are on the Vanderpump spinoff. It was pretty interesting. She won Miss Nevada, and then competed for Miss USA and won. After Miss USA, she went on to compete for Miss Universe and was the runner up.
  24. I'll still be watching. I might be in the minority of people not sick of Ariana's endorsement deals - it's because most of what I watch is commercial free. I think the only commercial I saw was the BIC commercial. Everything else: Glamour cover, Sofi, Duracell, DWTS, Olympics - I only saw because I went in search of it on YouTube. I think Vanderpump Rules will be on for at least 2 more seasons - Lisa needs it to promote her restaurants, not just in California. If VPR goes, the expiration date of LVP's restaurants moves up. They've tried adding a new cast - it hasn't gelled. There is a possibility of a Vanderpump Vegas working if some of the OG cast goes over there.
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