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2 minutes ago, kristen111 said:
Did we ever learn his last name? It’s surely taking a long time for that divorce.
Paul Connell...doesn't get more Irish than that! 😂
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5 hours ago, RealHousewife said:
Exactly. Dolores isn’t a Teresa or Jennifer for example. She isn’t quick to be offended. Those of us who are even-keeled are still entitled to our moments. :)
Yup....I'm pretty even-keeled and it takes A LOT to get me to the point where my kids (adults) send out the warning "Watch out...Mom's North Jersey is coming out!!".
I grew up in North Jersey, not far from Paterson, and used to have a pretty short fuse - not as explosive as Teresa or Jennifer, but still, a quick, hot temper. I have learned to basically "temper my temper", but every great once in a while, I lose it.
My current friends have only seen this happen once or twice, and afterwards, they tell me they were actually afraid of me.
I think Dolores lost her shit and got scary one time with Danielle Staub- but honestly, who wouldn't? She was a friggin' nut job!
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9 hours ago, Baltimore Betty said:
I do think it is interesting that every husband on this show has been under a microscope, talked about their finances, rumors about cheating, shady business dealings, etc...but not Paulie other than he is not divorced yet, not one side eye from anyone which I find interesting.
Did I hear he works for the state of NJ? Did I see a Bentley in his driveway? He has no shortage of money, owns what seems like an expensive house, what does he do for the state?
I don't think he works for the state. I've read that he owns a very lucrative electrical contracting business that does a lot of high-end work in Manhattan.
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7 hours ago, TattleTeeny said:
Leaving the fancy party for Applebee’s made me laugh.
Just goes to show how much all of them are still trying to live in their "20-something" lives and how they have not really progressed from that. In reality, they are all still trying to be the young, hip, cool kids that live on cheap drinks and even cheaper food.
Or, maybe, they really just cannot afford anything better than Applebee's?
I'm not saying that Applebee's is not good, but to me, it is definitely a place more enjoyed by 20-somethings on a budget than those in their 40's who are supposedly living a more "upscale" lifestyle. These VPR cast members are such a study in contrariety. They want to be perceived as living the ultimate upscale lifestyle (million dollar homes, designer clothes, etc.), but still are jonesing for the greasy, deep-fried "2 for $20" apps and $1.00 margaritas at Applebee's.
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4 hours ago, hoodooznoodooz said:
What’s the deal with the effusive Applebee’s name-dropping?
4 hours ago, Gharlane said:Some money changed hands?
I'm thinking that Chili's wasn't too happy when they heard the comments about going to and "living for" Applebee's....they dropped a bunch of cash on that dumb commercial on Bravo that features Scheana and Katie!
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2 hours ago, kristen111 said:
Could it be he doesn’t want to upset his aging Mother by getting a divorce? Just a thought.
I agree that may have been the case, but unfortunately, Paul's Mom passed away last month.
Or else, his former wife is also a strong Catholic and is very comfortable with their situation as it stands. Someone here mentioned Spencer Tracy, who never divorced his wife for the same reason, but had a very loving relationship with Katherine Hepburn.
We don't know much about Paul and his past wife/family (which, in my opinion, is really no one's business unless he or the past wife chooses to put it out there), so no one knows what arrangements he and his former wife have.
Dolores seems to be completely fine with her relationships - both with David and with Paul - it's her friends who seem to be more concerned about him "putting a ring on it" than she is. She seems very happy with the way things are right now.
My feeling is, if she's happy and he's happy, why should the other ladies and their husbands be meddling?
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2 minutes ago, kristen111 said:
What is it about Melissa that Teresa hates her so much? She doesn’t seem like a troublemaker to me, or am I missing something?
Oh, there are sooooo many things. If you watched past seasons, you get an inkling into the crazy family dynamic that is the Gorga clan.
Personally, I think that before housewives fame, Teresa and Melissa were very much almost the same person-both headstrong, both a little selfish and spoiled and both very competitive. Teresa and her brother were very close, spent a lot of time together and he listened to everything that Teresa said, with her being the older sibling. After he met and married Melissa, probably not so much, so Teresa blames Melissa for that. Teresa is/was very jealous of the fact that Melissa "took Joe away" from her and her parents.
Teresa starts doing the RHONJ, and supposedly, Melissa wanted in, but Teresa supposedly blocked it for a few years - not wanting to share her spotlight. Rumor is that Melissa and Joe went behind Teresa's back somehow and got on the show and Teresa was never told until right before filming Melissa and Joe's first season.
Since then, it's been a battle of wills, and the eventual fall out from that.
Melissa does come across as a nice person, but I think she's better at hiding who she really is than Teresa is. Melissa can be manipulative and she also is very camera aware and likes being the center of attention.
I think that's most of their issues, in a nutshell.
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4 hours ago, ZettaK said:
John Fuda just said on IG that Teresa wouldn't have a storyline without him. He knows how to create controversy. He is the perfect HW!
I also see in the previews that Margaret is thinking of dumping Joe.
What an asshole....I think he may be too impressed with himself for no good reason.
3 hours ago, snarts said:I don't think I can bear watching another season of the husbands thinking this is their show and fighting for camera time by going after Teresa. What Fupa was really saying to Luis is that he's not interested in meeting away from a filmed event. He got an entire makeover for season 2 and his marching orders from Joey Gorga and seems intent on becoming the star of the show. He actually sent out a press release yesterday. Seriously.
If it seems like I've focused my ire on Fupa, I have. He and his Disney nosed wife embody everything that's wrong with this show and why it desperately needs a re-boot.
I agree - this is one of those guys who will think nothing of word sparring with a housewife, but will then go after anyone who will do the same with his wife.
Totally on point that Fuda didn't want to meet with Louie away from the cameras, because he's so full of himself with this new-found "fame", that he's buying into the famewhore bullshit.
So far, Rachel isn't annoying me too much - I'm glad that she and Danielle met privately and worked out their issues (for now) - if Rachel could be reasonable and adult enough to do that, why couldn't Fuda?
He NEEDS to remember that the name of the show is "Real HOUSEWIVES of NJ" - not "Real HousehUSBANDS". I'm wondering if this is another case of the husband wanting to be on TV more than the wife-it sure seems that way!
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3 hours ago, SweetieDarling said:
Some gems from the Fupa press release:
Esteemed entrepreneur and philanthropist? 🤣
Do we know what he does for a living?
I think he's doing a pretty good job of casting himself in a negative light. He doesn't need any help, imo
IOW he can't hold a job
He's so authentic he got veneers and had liposuction, not to mention his stenciled spray on beard
He's also so authentic that he changed his last name from D'Atria to Fuda (I believe that is is mother's maiden name) in 2016 - presumably to hide the fact that he had been arrested earlier and ran with a rather unsavory crowd.
I think he works for his family's tile business, Fuda Tile and Marble, located in Ramsey, NJ. (Or, at least he did, before his new found celebrity and fame.....he's pretty fucking full of himself, isn't he?).
ETA: He also owns a company called "Valet King" that provides valet parking services for events.
Just wanted to make sure that I include all of his wonderful accomplishments!
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Note to Dolores - maybe cut back some on the onion and garlic in the meatballs and sauce and see how Paulie does with that.
I'm also Irish and I cannot tolerate a lot of garlic in anything (my mother NEVER used garlic - I didn't even know what it was until I was a teenager). I am sick for days if I try to eat anything with a lot of garlic.
I can tolerate some onion, but not a lot.
I love most Italian food, and I make, what I'm told, is very good sauce and meatballs, but I just cut the garlic waaay back, and use just a bit of it.
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32 minutes ago, RecoveringLawyer said:
I cannot look at Fuda. He's trying SO hard to be the next Joey G. He is pathetic. And his lips are disgusting. Not a fan of Teresa's lips or I Dream of Jeannie hair either, but those lips on a guy are even worse than T's lips.
No mention of Bill Aydin at all, unless I missed it. That seemed strange, but we also didn't get the Aydin household.
Also forgot to add to my previous post - I sincerely hope the Aydin's took notice of all the criticism of the over-showing of their kids (especially the youngest annoying daughter) and we don't see a whole lot of them.
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34 minutes ago, RecoveringLawyer said:
I cannot look at Fuda. He's trying SO hard to be the next Joey G. He is pathetic. And his lips are disgusting. Not a fan of Teresa's lips or I Dream of Jeannie hair either, but those lips on a guy are even worse than T's lips.
No mention of Bill Aydin at all, unless I missed it. That seemed strange, but we also didn't get the Aydin household.
I said it last year, and this year is no different. John Fuda looks like Bluto from the old Popeye cartoons - he's just not attractive at all. He's very, very, very much a famewhore - I think moreso than even Joe Gorga. He should also be careful about calling someone a "has been" when he's only been on the show for a hot minute. He could very quickly turn into a "never was".
I agree with you about Teresa's lips - I caught a few earlier seasons' shows last week, (even though I watched them all back then, too), and in the early seasons, Teresa was just so much prettier with her natural lips and non-spray tanned look.
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55 minutes ago, Baltimore Betty said:
Remember seasons ago when the chief stew Heather was able to bring a past coworker on to fill a stew spot and Fraser freaked out because he was so insecure about his position, Heather was really nice about talking to him and cleared things up, why can't Fraser have that level of communication with Barbie because I feel like if he fires her he is shooting himself in the foot because she is really good at her job.
Fraser might be feeling like he is not doing a good job and needs to blame someone for his lack of skill, Barbie is good at her job and he is jealous, maybe?
This, 100%!!!!
Fraser seems to be insecure in his position as Chief Stew, and I don't think he's happy that Barbie (or anyone) could possibly have aspirations to that title.
Especially because Barbie seems very strong in a lot of the same things that Fraser is strong in (service, getting along with guests, etc.) She's also strong at tending bar and tablescapes and theme decor. I've yet to see Fraser do either tablescapes and/or decor. Barbie is also a strong personality and looks good all the time, so in the "Bravosphere", she may be a stronger contender for future Chief Stew opportunities on the Below Deck franchise. All of this, I'm sure, is going on in Fraser's head.
He's being horrible to her, imo. I hope that Captain Kerry puts him in his place, and won't let Fraser fire Barbie. If she leaves on her own, I think that would be a bad move for her, too.
I'm reminded on Kate and Jen (I think it was Season 4 or 5) - Jen was horrible, and there was a lot of back and forth between her and Kate. Kate worked through it and finally figured out a way to work with her. There was also that girl, Laura (replacement for crazy Caroline), who made the comment to Kate about "checking herself" - now, THAT was insubordination and disrespect. Barbie has not really displayed that, imo. Kate also figured out a way to work that situation out.
Fraser doesn't have that managerial quality yet - if ever. He's too personally sensitive.
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2 hours ago, Jaundiced Eye said:
A "$1,000 bottle of water" -- GTFO, weirdo.
And, as mentioned previously, Ariana needs to stop being such a slob. How hard is it to throw away your food garbage? Is she a hoarder or something? CLEAN YOUR ROOM! And acting proud because you cleaned the litter box a week ago? 🤮
Also, Ariana, the self-proclaimed genius, needs to learn that "extrapolation" is not a synonym for "extraction."
I agree - I was like "WTF????" And here, I thought I splurge when I buy a six pack of Fiji Water!! 🤣 I do agree, though, that different waters do have different tastes. For example, I can tell the difference between Dasani and Fiji water.
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3 minutes ago, hoodooznoodooz said:
I enjoyed Jax mocking Sandoval’s nail polish.
Jax was saying what so many viewers were thinking.....for once!
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I think it is time for the Vanderpump Rules saga to have some kind of happy or unhappy ending. The show is quite boring this season, and there is nothing that can or will outdo the ridiculous drama of last season's Scandoval. Actually, last season, before the whole affair storyline, the show was boring then, too.
So, while I'm watching and trying to stay awake, I start focusing on background things - like trying to figure out the layout of Scheana and Brock's townhouse, that seems super tiny, checking out the weird decor in Schwartz's apartment, the absolute "Wayfair-ness" of James and Ally's house, etc.
However, what struck me hard this week is the absolute messiness of Sandoval and Ariana's house. I get they are in the middle of a very contentious parting of the ways and dividing households, but those two are both kind of slovenly. Both their bedrooms are a hot mess, with clothes strewn all over every surface and piled in corners on the floor. Closets are cluttered and hodgepodge. Bathrooms have hair product, makeup and other health and beauty aides taking up all possible counter/sink vanity space. Sandoval's duvet cover had buttons missing and the duvet looked like it was shredded and the filling falling out. It doesn't look like Ariana ever makes her bed, either.
Downstairs, the same pile of boxes has been in the same place every time any scene is filmed there, since the first episode. Even though they have "Ann", who Sandoval claims is part assistant/part housekeeper, the kitchen looks sloppy and dirty.
These two are not college kids living in an off-campus rental, away from home for the first time in their lives. They are supposed "mature" adults [who act like children] who should have some sense of cleanliness and organization by this time in their lives.
Just adds to the "messiness" of their lives, in my opinion.
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18 hours ago, hoodooznoodooz said:
Jason and Janet seem nice and normal. Janet reminds me of Annaleigh Ashford.
Zack’s hair is the worst.
We are supposed to recognize Daniel Booko from iCarly and Hannah Montana. I never would’ve guessed that he was so short.
Jesse seems to hate everyone and to hate being on this show.
At first, I thought he was wearing a toupee, but I'm not so sure now. Either way, Zack's hair looks like it was painted on. It looks like a bad Vegas Elvis impersonator's hair style/wig.
13 hours ago, bosawks said:I have to drive by a sewage treatment plant on my way home from work and I suspect that it still smells better than Jax.
Jax, since Season 1 on Vanderpump Rules, always looks super sweaty and greasy, and, like you say, smelly.
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7 hours ago, politichick said:
I couldn't believe my ears when she said she sold her house for such a fucking stupid reason. Why couldn't the boyfriend move there?
Also, on a superficial note, she looks like crap. Even though I was never a Kristen fan with her over-the-top antics, I did think she was quite attractive. Now she just looks sloppy and desperately needs a haircut.
Jax was ridiculous with his obsession over her pending motherhood.
None of these Valley people are very interesting. God help me for watching.
I wonder if Kristen had to sell her home to avoid foreclosure?
The house Kristen owned is in an expensive area - I can't imagine she's making a whole bunch of money from her not-so-famous t-shirt company and random podcasts.
And, I agree - I hate to be superficial, too, but time has not been good to Kristen. She looks tired, run-down and very out of shape. I get that we all change as we age, and, at 40 years old, she, at least, doesn't appear to have a face full of botox and fillers, but she just looks like she's been wrung tight and hung out to dry, as my grandmother used to say. Plus, the super long, very dark hair (extensions, maybe?) looks silly and harsh at the same time.
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4 minutes ago, ButterQueen said:
Kyle cannot answer a question honestly to save her soul. I’m sick of her.
I didn’t mind Kathy being there and thought it funny she was blaming Kyle, “being on the hamster wheel” for the failing marriage. I’ve always wondered how Mo could stand Kyle. She was so horrible to LVP when Lisa was dealing with very tragic situations….yet Kyle needs support. Gag me!
Andy is so over Dorit, as am I. I hope 8.5 is one and done.
I really like Crystal, Garcelle and Sutton.
I agree. I usually don't mind Kyle - there have been a few times over the course of previous seasons where I thought she was way out of line and not a good person, but overall, until this season, she didn't annoy me as much as some of the other ladies.
This season, and especially during the reunion, she totally lost me, with all her non-answer answers to the hard questions that she would have been hounding other people about "being honest" about and calling them out for not answering. She dodged, she hemmed and hawed, she danced around and was evasive. Kyle did not give one straight answer about her relationship with Morgan Wade - she completely answered the question she wanted to hear, instead of the question asked. Even when pushed, she left things hanging with her hesitant answers.
As far as Kathy - again, I have to go back to their upbringing. I believe their Mom, Big Kathy, drilled into her daughters' heads that they must have a man and they must do whatever it takes to keep a man. And, if something goes wrong in a relationship, it is never the man's fault, it is their fault. I think that Kathy saying she supports Kyle and wants Kyle to be happy is a bunch of bullshit. I think there is A LOT of "gaslighting" that goes on among all the Richards sisters, and I think that Kim and Kyle both fear Kathy almost as much as they feared their mother.
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Kathy and Erika are the most insincere, narcissistic, uncaring bitches I have ever seen.
A castmate and supposed friend is having some kind of health issue, visibly shaky and and unhealthy looking and you both snark and giggle over it? Kathy saying Sutton was faking, just to get away from the couch and not have to face her?? And, Kathy seemed very disappointed that she didn't get the opportunity to "go in hard" on Sutton? Fuck you, Kathy Hilton!!
Erika was almost as bad, chatting away about the holidays, Christmas trees and who the hell cares what else! Erika just seemed like she couldn't care less about Sutton, but, knowing what I know of Erika, I'm just continually disappointed in her, but not surprised at her apparent cold-heartedness and lack of empathy.
Kathy Hilton is a spoiled, pampered, selfish person. I also don't think she's very smart. She doesn't seem to know or care about anyone or anything that does not affect her personally. I don't know of any woman in her age (I'm in the same age group), that doesn't have any idea what neuropathy is. And Erika's explanation made it sound like something trivial - neuropathy is no joke.
I don't understand why Kathy needed to shuffle her way on to the set like some geriatric "grande dame" (she's only 65 - she was walking like a 90 year old who misplaced her walker). I think Kathy was pissed that Sutton got ill - Sutton's emergency departure distracted from Kathy's appearance on the show, and didn't allow Kathy to show her true selfish bitch self. There was absolutely no reason for Kathy to be on a Season Reunion of a show where she never appeared in during that season, except, maybe for the fact that Andy Cohen really seems to have a major hard-on for the Hilton family, especially Kathy and Paris.
What pisses me off even more is that after seeing Kathy's behavior tonight, I am beginning to question my disbelief of Lisa Rinna's description of Kathy's behavior in Aspen last season and my defense of Kathy. I cannot stand Rinna, so anything that makes me question my opinion of Rinna just infuriates me.
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2 hours ago, AEJ79 said:
All I got from this episode is that Jo is a hair stylist and has terrible hair.
Now we know why Schwartz always looks so messy and his hair looks unkempt all the time - Jo is styling it.
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25 minutes ago, choclatechip45 said:
Jo is the female version of Schwartz, I am not sure that is a good thing.
I really could not stand Lala or Scheana.
Also who takes dance classes in case they are asked for DWTS?
LaLa is jealous that her breakup and cheating "scandal" didn't draw the same attention as Ariana's. After all, in LaLa's world, she, too, is a woman scorned, even though she was with Randall for years when he was still married (and, I don't care what Lala says, she knew it and didn't care as long as he kept her in Range Rovers, designer clothes and private jet rides). LaLa thinks she's showing a more vulnerable side but she's still the same volatile, selfish bitch she always has been. LaLa really wants all the press attention and business opportunities that Ariana has gotten, regardless of the fact that Ariana may have some more experience and training as far as acting and dancing goes. I don't think the LaLa has any experience except being a high-end escort.
Scheana is seething with jealousy, too. She is desperate to move above VR, despite the fact that. much like LaLa, she's talentless, unless she would be in a movie scene that requires crying on demand or throwing out a petulant pouty look (she's very good at both of those things). Scheana may have heard that DWTS was looking at options from VR, so she just assumed it would be her, since she is an original cast member and has appeared on the show from the start. I think that was the reason for her to take the dance lessons. And, as much as Scheana claims to love Ariana, claims she is a "ride or die" friend to Ariana and that she is not out for herself, I just simple cannot believe any of those statements. Scheana would tap dance over Ariana's dead body to get on DWTS, if she had to. And if the producers told her that she would be eliminated from most filmed scenes of VR if she won't make peace with Sandoval, she would jump from "ride or die friend of Ariana" to claiming loyalty to her original show friend Sandoval.
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44 minutes ago, JenE4 said:
Alli doesn’t like Jo because she moved in with Schwartz like a minute after he and Katie got divorced. Um…kind of like you and James 6 weeks after he and Raquel ended their engagement. But, holy smokes, what is wrong with Jo?’?! All of these faces and gestures and loud-ass comments, she seems like she’d fit in with that group of redneck/blue-collar comics that were big in the 90s. Total Larry the Cable Guy vibes, with a little Jim Carey/Mike myers mugging thrown in.
MVP once again to Anne, the poor assistant in the Sandoval-Maddix household who, upon hearing that Sandvoval was going to emote piped up, in private, right? How many rants on both sides has this woman had to endure? Set those boundaries, Anne!
I agree - Jo is goofy and "out there" - but, I'm kind of liking her as Schwartz's buddy/friend with sometime benefits/whatever.
She compliments Schwartz's goofiness. She was the perfect audience for his conversation about space aliens and all that.
Schwartz and Craig Conover from Southern Charm should get together to discuss all their weird theories. Then, they could design a line of tin foil hats and wear them on their respective shows. 🤣
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55 minutes ago, bosawks said:
I actually think Katie hates them all, including herself.
I agree. I have never seen someone who always has such a miserable, disagreeable look on her face and is actually miserable and disagreeable all the fucking time.
Katie completely sucks all the fun out of room when she enters it, every time.
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Ashton also met up with a guest on one of their nights out in Thailand. It was a season with Chef Kevin, and the guests were from Charleston. I just remember this because one of the guests on the charter also appeared in a few episodes of "Southern Charm".
I remember this because the other female crew members weren't happy that Ashton texted the guest to let her know what club they would be partying at.