The Real Housewives of Atlanta: NeNe Leakes & Kim Zolciak Returning?!?

We already knew Kim Zolciak was making a guest appearance on The Real Housewives of Atlanta later this season, but there’s a strong possibility she could be returning on a more permanent basis for Season 10.

In addition to Kim, the producers are said to be trying to get NeNe Leakes back for another season of drama, but would both women really return?

Kim has been starring in her own spin-off of the reality hit. Don’t Be Tardy Season 5 concluded recently, but there’s no word on whether that series will make the cut for another season. 

Ratings are not high for the show, but maybe an appearance on the show that made her a household name could sway Bravo to renew Tardy for another go around. 

Kim departed RHOA in Season 5, but she will be appearing at some point in Season 9.

A recent trailer for the second half of the season showed Kim in an explosive feud with with Kenya Moore. 

Is everything as it seems, or is this a classic case of the trailer firing up drama that was never really there to begin with?

Have a look at Kim’s return below…

The Real Housewives of Atlanta Preview: Kenya vs. Kim!

NeNe appeared in Season 8 of the reality series, but she decided against appearing on the most recent season.

Getting Kim and NeNe back together would definitely be something that would get viewers excited. 

Their friendship was a big part of the earlier seasons. They managed to be in the center of all the drama and would likely cause a lot if they returned to the show together. 

The producers probably don’t want the series going stale like The Real Housewives of Orange County, so clinching the dynamic duo would be pretty much guaranteed to send the ratings through the roof. 

Ratings have cooled off in recent years for every show in the franchise, but the Atlanta version still rates considerably higher than the other shows in the franchise. 

There have been many attempts to have Kim and NeNe share the small screen again in the past, but none of them have materialized.

Their busy schedules have been said to have caused the problems in the past. 

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If you watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta online, you probably already know the stories have hit a lull.

Most of them have been done before, so maybe it’s time for some of the originals to return and shake things up. 

Would Zolciak and Leakes returning signal the loss of some of the other housewives?

If so, who would you like to depart?

Hit the comments below!

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Danielle Staub: Actually Returning to The Real Housewives of New Jersey!

The exciting rumor has becoming an even more exciting reality:

Danielle Staub is on her way back to Bravo!!!!!!!

The reality star, arguably the most controversial cast member in the history of that network, will reportedly appear on the upcoming season of The Real Housewivs of New Jersey.

Both Us Weekly and E! News have confirmed that Staub will stop by for at least one episode of the popular show, which is scheduled to return with new episodes later this year.

No one at Bravo has commented on these reports, but Andy Cohen did acknowledge in December that there have been “discussions” between producers and Staub.

For those unfamiliar with Danielle Staub…

… holy Hell, are you in for a treat?!?

The Z-Lister was notorious back in the day for her feud with Teresa Giudice, a rivalry that culminated in what many believe was the most memorable moment in Bravo history:

Giudice flipping over a table and labeling Staub a “prostitution whore.”

In case you need a refresher, sit back and enjoy:

Terese Giudice Flips Table on The Real Housewives of New Jersey

Late last year, however, Staub and Giudice reunited over yoga, sharing a photo on social media that teased the former’s return to the franchise that made her semi-famous.

“We reconnected and it has been so natural and great,” Staub said soon after the photo went viral, adding:

“Today was the first time I have seen her in all these years. She reached out to me a few weeks ago to talk and catch up on our families.”

But even if Teresa and Danielle are now best buds, have no fear:

Staub had plenty of enemies during her time in New Jersey.

Jacqueline Laurita’s daughter, Ashley Holmes, for example, once ripped out Staub’s hair extensions.   

She also worked as a stripper… starred in a sex tape… and earned the #9 spot in the THG Celebrity of the Year rankings back in 2010.

We strongly urge you to visit our friends at TV Fanatic and watch The Real Housewives of New Jersey online in order to relive Staub’s fights and antics.

Staub only stuck around for two seasons on the series, telling Us Weekly the following in September of 2010, in regard to leaving:

“I think it’s time for me to move on and upward. I don’t see any interest for me to be attacked like that.”

In the seven years since she left the program, the Staub has released an autobiography, “The Naked Truth,” and appeared on the VH1 series Famous Food.

A mother of two, Staub is dating a 65-year-old businessman named Marty Caffrey.

Asked by E! News last year if she wanted to appear opposite Staub on television again, Giudice didn’t hesitate.

“I’ve never had a problem with her, I would love for her to come back,” Teresa said. “My thing is, I said what I had to say and that was it. It never went beyond that.”

Bravo is yet to announce a premiere date for The Real Housewives of New Jersey Seasn 8.

But E! News has also learned Teresa will return for the upcoming season, as will her sister-in-law Melissa Gorga and season seven additions Siggy Flicker and Dolores Catania.

Are you excited to have Danielle Staub back in your life?

Do you hope she becomes a series regular again?

Or is there only so much of her you can take at a time?

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Jill Duggar: Returning to Central America While Pregnant?!

The Duggars are no strangers to controversy, but Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard have mostly avoided the taint of the Josh Duggar sex scandals in part because they physically re-located to another country.

Now, however, the couple’s ties to Central America are resulting in further criticism.

As you may have heard, Jill Duggar is pregnant with her second child.

Currently, she and Derick are back living in Arkansas after several months performing missionary work in El Salvador.

Some fans breathed a sigh of relief when the Dillard clan returned to the States, many of them citing the fact that Jill and Derick were lving in a Zika virus hot spot with their infant son as a serious concern.

Their fears were compounded when reports of Derick experiencing serious health problems began to circulate online.

Now, those same fans have seem deeply troubled by news that Derick and Jill plan to return to El Salvador prior to the birth of their second child.

In a recent interview with People magazine, Jill opened up about her current pregnancy and revealed that she and Derick have no intention of slowing down in their missionary work.

“We are planning to go back very soon, Jill said when asked about a return trip to El Salvador.

“Then we will come back for the birth of the baby.”

Yes, it sounds as though Jill and Derick intend to fly back to Central America in the coming weeks and then return to the States just prior to the start of her third trimester.

The delivery of Jill’s first baby was complicated by a number of issues, and while she had planned on a home birth, she wound up being rushed to a nearby hospital and delivering there.

Jill says she’s well aware of the risks of traveling to a poverty-stricken nation while pregnant, but she assures fans there’s no cause for concern:

“There’s a level of ease that comes with your second pregnancy,” Jill says.

“Derick and I have been down this road together, so we’re comfortable. I’m just going to see how it goes, try to be healthy and prepare as much as I can. But this time I know that labor is unpredictable.”

View Slideshow: Jill Duggar Baby Photos

Will that ease the minds of worried Duggar obsessives?

Absolutely not, but it sounds as though Jill knows what she’s doing.

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Kim Zolciak: Returning To Real Housewives of Atlanta?!?

Kim Zolciak is up there with NeNe Leakes as one of the most popular housewives on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. 

As you probably know if you watch The Real Housewives of Atlanta online, you show could really be using a kick in the right direction. 

The drama seems to have hit a lull, with dull and unexciting arguments that are clearly just there to fill the episode. 

With that in mind, it brings us great pleasure that there’s a chance Kim Zolciak could be returning to the show that made her a household name. 

“I love doing Don’t Be Tardy,” the 38-year-old revealed to Andy Cohen on Watch What Happens Live.

“I love Sheree, I really like Cynthia. I don’t know.”

Despite the pair bickering like crazy, it sure seems like they’ve moved on from their big feud that went a little too far. 

“Sheree’s really awesome,” she explained.

“Sheree and I had that one wig pulling situation, but Shereé and I have known each other for 14 years, and she’s a pretty good person.”

“And she introduced me to my husband. So I might go back and get her a man. We’ll see. I’m not opposed to it.”

It sure sounds like Sheree and Kim could be in the biggest feud, but Kim will always thank her for being the one to introduce her to Kroy Bierrman. 

The pair met at a charity event in Atlanta in 2010, and hit it off pretty much instantly.

Four children later, they are still very much together and have had a well-documented relationship on Don’t Be Tardy. 

Watch Don’t Be Tardy Season 5 Episode 2 Online

However, their relationship was said to be under a lot of pressure when Brierrman was cut from the Buffalo Bills after just two weeks. 

The issue seemed to stem from Kim liking to do her own thing and not having her man around every hour of the day. 

We’re sure a lot of people would be ecstatic if Kim did decide to return, but would producers really want someone back who just stopped participating in the group tasks?

We’ll find out soon enough.

Sound off below with your thoughts on the potential return. 

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Jill Duggar: Did She Lie About Returning to Central America?!

When the Duggar family returned to television with Counting On, it was unclear if they would be able to find an audience.

Their first reality series was beloved by millions, but many of those fans turned their back on the family in response to the horrors of the Josh Duggar sex scandals.

The family’s new show has cobbled together decent enough ratings to remain on the air for three seasons, but it’s widely believed that many of the new viewers are “anti-fans” who “hate-watch” Counting On.

For the most part, we imagine that it’s all the same to the Duggars, so long as people are tuning in.

However, on several occasions, they’ve experienced the downside of their new anti-fan base:

These people are quick to pick up on and point out any and all deceptions or questionable behavior revealed on the series.

The latest has to do with Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard’s missionary work in Central America.

After ten months in El Salvador, Jill and Derick made a temporary return to Arkansas earlier this year, but they assured fans that they would be returning to Central America in due time.

Several months later, the couple is still in Arkansas and planning to spend the holidays at home with their families.

Which would be fine – were it not for the fact that they’re still collecting donations for their mission work.

Last week, Derick tweeted about being at the San Francisco airport on a layover en route to somewhere else.

The Facebook page Duggar Family News: Life is Not All Pickles and Hairspray pointed out that he doesn’t seem to be headed to Central America – and he seems to have no shortage of travel funds.

“The Dillards said they would be back in Central America by now. They lied,” wrote the page’s administrator.

“For some reason Derick flew to San Francisco on his way to somewhere else. I didn’t do great in geography but I’m pretty sure you don’t fly from Arkansas to San Francisco to get to Central America.”

The page added:

“He doesn’t think he needs to give his donors any information about how he spends their money. He’ll drop clues but he won’t come entirely clean.”

If the family issues any statement on this at all (big if), they’ll likely dismiss it as overly-concerned nit-picking from some obsessive fans.

But misappropriation of charitable donations is a huge deal, and while it may not prevent you from getting elected president, it cold signal the start of yet another Duggar scandal.

Watch Counting On online to remind yourself of just how much the family has swept under the rug in recent years,

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Billy Bush: Returning to TV With Surprising New Gig?

Back when President-elect Donald Trump was just “private citizen with his name on half of Manhattan” Trump, there was a touch of controversy surrounding a recorded conversation between Trump and Billy Bush.

Yes, we’re the referencing the now-infamous “grab them by the p–sy” remark.

Obviously, the recording didn’t have any real repercussions for Trump, who likely spent much of the weekend consulting a decorator on how to give the Lincoln Bedroom more of a “Liberace fever dream” vibe.

For Bush, however, it was a different story.

Shortly after the tape went public, Bush was fired from his job at The Today Show and eviscerated on social media.

There was a time when it looked as though the longtime TV personality would never again work in the media.

But then Trump got elected president.

Donald Trump & Billy Bush: Lewd Comments Caught on Video

Bush’s fortunes didn’t do a complete 180 after the election, and it seems unlikely that he’ll ever again be hired by a mainstream media outlet like NBC.

However, he’s no longer completely untouchable, and it now looks as though Bush will be returning to television sooner rather than later.

As you may know, Breitbart News executive and noted anti-semite Steve Bannon has assumed a top spot on Trump’s transition team, and not surprisingly, he’s eager to forgive Bush for his half of the conversation that forever changed the way we think about Tic  Tacs.

Page Six is reporting today that Bush is being recruited by Breitbart as its top reporter on the entertainment industry.

Hollywood correspondent for an arch-conservative news outlet may seem like a gig dreamed up by the Mad Hatter during a bath salts binge, but insiders say it’s really happening.

“They are trying to recruit Billy Bush,” says one source.

“They want to expand covering Hollywood in a big way — and think Billy would be perfect for the job.”

Of course, taking the job would mean going all-in as the Trump-approved entertainment journalist, which would make Bush about as welcome as welcome in Hollywood as a persistent case of pubic lice, but we’re sure it beats sitting at home commiserating with Ryan Lochte.

Bush has yet to accept the gig, but he doesn’t have a ton of options these days, so we’re guessing he’ll jump on it.

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But who knows?

He might be holding out in hopes that Trump will offer him that sweet Secretary of Agriculture gig.

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Taylor Swift: Returning to the Spotlight After Months of Scandal?!

No matter how disappointing your summer was, odds are Taylor Swift had an even worse one.

The summer of 2016 will forever be remembered as the summer during which Taylor went from America’s sweetheart to America’s sketchy friend who will totally talk smack about you as soon as you leave the room.

Future historians will be all like, “We have no conclusive evidence that Swift was actually Becky With the Good Hair, but leading research indicates that she would totes conspire with that b-tch to steal your man.”

Things got off to a rocky start when Kim Kardashian accused Taylor of lying and came equipped with receipts.

The singer had previously claimed that she was blindsided and shocked – shocked! – when she learned that Kanye West rapped about her in a less-than-flattering way on his latest album.

When Kim posted a video of Kanye calling her in order to okay the lyrics, Taylor basically did the social media equivalent of devolving into a stuttering Woody Allen impersonator when you get busted in a lie.

As those who celebrated the “Taylor Swift is over party” know, the hard times were far from over for Ms. Swift.

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In early September, Swift broke up with Tom Hiddleston after less than three months of dating.

It wasn’t the breakup that proved damaging to Swift’s reputation so much as it was the deluge of new information about her personal life that was prompted by the breakup.

We learned that Swift may have hooked up with Hiddleston while she was still dating Calvin Harris and that she may have dumped Harris based on information she received from Hiddleston.

It wasn’t Watergate, but coming as it did on the heels of an already-damaging scandal, it didn’t do wonders for Taylor’s public image.

Anyway, Taylor didn’t get to where she is by quietly slinking away every time she’s exposed for being shady as hell.

The singer recently took to Instagram to announce that she’ll be returning to the stage in Austin this weekend.

Fortunately, it seems she hasn’t lost her sense of humor:

Taylor Swift Comeback Concert Announcement

It’ll be the first time that Taylor has performed since her reputation kind of hit the skids last month.

Fortunately, she still enjoys one of the most loyal fan bases in all of music.

Taylor devotees will be burning Tom Hiddleston effigies as we speak!

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Jules Wainstein: NOT Returning to The Real Housewives of New York

Her divorce has taken its toll, so much that Jules Wainstein is not coming back to The Real Housewives of New York.

After just one season, the willowy brunette has decided to focus on her personal life, which at the moment is in turmoil.

Though neither Jules herself nor Bravo has confirmed the departure, a source told E! News that the Modern Alkeme founder has decided to put her energy towards her children.

“Jules is going good through a divorce and is putting her family first,” her rep told the site, careful to avoid confirming her exit.

Jules, 35, filed for divorce from husband Michael back in June, and since then the cops have been called to the couple’s apartment at least twice.

Last month, Jules was granted a temporary restraining order from Michael, whom she has allegedly said she feels “threatened” by.

“She is a great mom who is just focused on her kids right now,” a source close to Jules told E! News.

“With the ongoing drama starting to take its toll, the source says Jules is “trying take the high road.”  

The couple’s eight-year marriage ended because Jules believed Michael was unfaithful several times.  Most recently, Michael has been spotted holding hands with psychologist Elyse Bensusan.  

The Daily Mail published photos of the two shopping at Homegoods and heading to an apartment that they are believed to be moving into.

Michael is eight years older than Jules, whom he has known since they were young.  Like a lot of Housewives marriages before them, Jules and Michael’s began to unravel on the show.

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Jules was asked by friend and fellow castmate Dorinda Medley, whom she met at a wedding five years ago, to join the franchise.

“She called me up one day, and she was like, ‘Would you be interested in being a Housewife?’ For me, it was kind of perfect timing,” Jules told the New York Post.

“I love attention.  Imagine having your hair and makeup professionally done all the time, and then people, like, staring at you through a lens.  

“It’s fun.”

At the time, Jules was ready to become a star, unaware that reality TV was a nasty beast that would chew her up and spit her out.

 “I kind of get high off of taking risks. So I couldn’t say no,” Jules continued.

“My whole life, everyone said, ‘You need your own reality show.’ But I never thought it would actually happen,” she said.

“It’s still like a dream.”

Oh, gurl.  

Julianne Hough and Derek Hough: Both Returning to Dancing with the Stars!

Dancing with the Stars just got a whole lot better looking.

According to E! News, both Julianne Hough and Derek Hough will make their returns to the ABC competition this fall, ensuring an uptick of drool on living room floors around the nation.

Because both are really attractive, that’s our point.

Derek Hough will be the partner of one very lucky contestant on Season 23, while Julianne Hough will once again serve as a judge.

This sadly means she’ll have less time this fall to head out on to the water with friends and show fans her naked butt.

We’re not being crass. We’re just explaining something that happened last week.

See:

ABC does not comment on casting for the show, but E! News insists it has this information from a reliable source.

We’ll know for absolute certain on August 30 when Good Morning America comes out with the full cast list for Season 23.

“It’s kind of fun,” Derek told E! of Dancing with the Stars, adding:

“Broadway’s one of my plans, it’s in my cards, it’s happening, but right now it’s leaving me open. Plans change a little bit, so now I have some time to create some fun opportunities, some fun things, including Hairspray.”

Indeed, Hough will also be starring in NBC’s Hairspray Live! as Corny Collins this year.

With this decision, Hough joins fellow professional movers and shakers Maksim and Val Chmerkovskiy,  Gleb Savchenko, Witney Carson, Artem Chigvintsev, Sharna Burgess, Lindsay Arnold and Sasha Farber on Season 23.

Derek is a six-time program champion who last conquered all comes with Bindi Irwin as his partner on Season 21.

As for his gorgeous sister?

Julianne is returning for her third season as Dancing with the Stars panelist after sitting out Season 22.

After she left last year, producer Rob Wade made it very clear that she could return at any time.

“Julianne will always be a part of the Dancing with the Stars family and we hope to see her back in the ballroom in the future,” he told People Magazine.

View Slideshow: Dancing with the Stars: All the Winners!

As for the sort of famous dancers who Julianne will be judging and Derek either teaming with or trying to take down?

Thus far, Amber Rose, Ryan Lochte, Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds, Terra Jole, Jake T. Austin and JoJo Fletcher have been rumored for the competition.

Simone Biles, who would clearly have won if she entered, said her schedule won’t permit her to participate on Season 23.

But it sounds as if she may very well take part on Season 24 this spring, meaning no other star should bother showing up. She’s going to win.

View Slideshow: 11 Participants Who Peaced Out of Dancing with the Stars

Tell us: are you psyched to have both Hough siblings back where they belong?

Nina Dobrev: Returning to The Vampire Diaries Season 8!?

It’s looking like Nina Dobrev will be back in Mystic Falls for The Vampire Diaries’ upcoming eighth (and final) season on the CW.

Dobrev rose to stardom thanks to her turn alongside Ian Somerhalder and Paul Wesley as part of a teenybopper love triangle for the ages.

The lead actress, who left the hit show after six seasons when her contract expired, will likely be part of its much-anticipated conclusion.

“There are discussions going on with Nina,” CW president Mark Pedowitz said at the Television Critics Association summer press tour.

“We’d love to have Nina back,” he added, echoing the sentiments of many who were sad to see her go. “She was great for The CW.”

“She was integral for The Vampire Diaries.”

It is not a done deal, however. Here’s why:

From a writing standpoint, of course, there are many ways in which it could happen; Nina has just not yet committed to a return appearance.

If you watch The Vampire Diaries online, you know Kai put a spell on her character, Elena, rendering her unconscious until Bonnie is dead.

So she’s currently just chilling in a tomb, basically.

Her possibly-not-so-final resting place is now under the watchful eye of Tyler … someplace unknown to her star-crossed lover Damon.

Easy enough to fix that, given the open-endedness of the spell and the fact that the fair Ms. Gilbert is only asleep indefinitely, not dead.

Easy to fix, schedules permitting, that is.

Should Dobrev’s return prove impossible, producers are working on an alternate end to the saga that will be equally, organically strong.

“Hopefully she’ll be back, but should it not work out, Julie [Plec] has a great series finale [that will satisfy the fans],” Pedowitz added.

How do you think they would end it with – or without – Elena?

Will both potential endings be mapped out, story boarded and ultimately filmed as part of a special collector’s edition TVD DVD set?

That would be pretty awesome actually … albeit unlikely if Nina’s contract talks break down and she never shows up for filming. Still!

As for The Vampire Diaries ending after Season 8, Pedowitz said he, Plec and Warner Brothers Television’s Peter Roth all agreed on it.

“We collectively came to the same place,” he told the media.

“Julie really got there before either Peter or I did, which was that this was the right time to end the series, to go out in the right way.”

Do you agree that the TVD brain trust made the right call?

Does that show have more left in the tank than just one more season, or on the flip side, should it have gone off the air when Nina did?

Most importantly … will viewers even be able to handle the rekindled hotness that is Dobrev if she graces the small screen once more?

Seriously, if you’ve seen Nina Dobrev in a bikini lately, you know what we’re talking about. That alone should drive huge ratings in May.

And is The Vampire Diaries the best show in CW history?

Check out this gallery and hit the comments to discuss!

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Jill Duggar & Derick Dillard: NOT Returning to U.S! Read Their Surprising Statement!

Last week, we reported that Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard would be returning to the US following a year of missionary work in Central America.

Early rumors indicated that the couple would be coming home to Tontitown, Arkansas in order to more fully participate in Jill & Jessa: Counting On Season 2. 

Now, however, it looks as though while the Dillards will be participating in the show’s second, they’ll continue to do so primarily from their new home in El Salvador.

For weeks now, fans have been eagerly anticipating the announcement of Jill and Derick’s homecoming.

The couple finally shared the news of their return over the weekend, but it’s not quite what fans of expected:

“We are so excited to share that we will be returning in August for a short stateside term that will extend into the fall,” Jill wrote on her family’s official website yesterday.

Sources later elaborated that yes, the Duggars will be traveling back to Arkansas next month … but only for a few weeks.

“We are really looking forward to seeing our families after nearly 10 months on foreign soil, Jill continued.

“We plan on taking some Bible classes as we continue to work in ministry from the US. Serving in Central America has been an amazing experience so far for both of us (and Israel!).”

Many fans expressed their shock that Jill and Derick’s time in the States will be so brief, particularly as more time in Central America means less time spent procreating.

Rumors that Jill is pregnant with her second child have been circulating for months, but it looks as though the couple has wisely decided to hold off, as they’re currently living in the heart of the Zika hot zone.

We imagine it wasn’t an easy decision for them.

After all, a Duggar without a ton of kids is like a Duggar who’s not wrapped up in some sort of scandal.

View Slideshow: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Photos

Jill Duggar & Derick Dillard: Returning to US! Returning to TV!

Get ready, America.

El Salvador’s chastest and pastiest residents are headed back to the U.S. of A!

Yes, the Duggar family announced today that Jill and Derick are coming home.

They’ll be just in time to film the second full season of Jill & Jessa: Counting On, which we’re sure is purely coincidental, as Jill and Derick have reportedly solved all of the region’s socioeconomic problems and made all non-believers realize they were merely victims of stinkin’ thinkin’.

Just to be safe, we’ll point out that that’s sarcasm, folks.

The comments section on these Duggar articles occasionally gets ugly.

Anyway, one production insider says part of the second season of the show will feature Derick and Jill’s efforts to convert El Salvador’s 76% Catholic population to “Christianity.”

View Slideshow: Jill Duggar and Derick Dillard Photos

If you’re keeping score at home, Catholicism is a sect of Christianity – but its one that doesn’t demand its women use their vaginas to populate small cities, so it doesn’t jibe with the Dugz.

Faith-based colonialism gets boring at a certain point (We think Columbus said that.), so around the mid-point of the season, the focus will reportedly shift to Jill and Der’s efforts to re-adjust to life in the States.

Of course, rumors abound that the couple is unexpectedly returning to Arkansas well ahead of schedule, and many of them have to do with Derick Dillard’s health.

The father of one has been looking unusually gaunt in recent weeks, and many believe he contracted some sort of illness while the family was abroad.

The Dillards have spent the better part of the last year living in various Zika hot zones, but while fans frequently expressed their concerns, Jill and Derick didn’t seem worried in the least.

In fact Derick’s been known to joke about Zika, much to the dismay of his many social media followers.

We may never know exactly why the couple has chosen this month to move back to Tontitown for good … but you can bet the decision process will be televised.

Lisa Vanderpump: Returning to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Under THESE Conditions

PHEW. 

That was a close one.

Earlier in the week, we were forced to wonder what a season of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills would be like without Lisa Vanderpump.

Would she really leave the show that made her famous?

It felt like a strong possibility after Vanderpump met with network executives to discuss her future and how much money it would take to retain her entertaining services for Season 7.

According to the initial report, Vanderpump also had issues with the program’s “negative vibes,” along with the ways in which certain co-stars “ganged up on her.”

In other words: she apparently had issues with everything that makes The Real Housewives franchise into an ongoing hit.

So… is she really out?

View Slideshow: 9 Times Lisa Vanderpump Proved She Was The REAL Sex Monster

Not based on the latest information TMZ has gathered.

Production sources tell that celebrity gossip website that Vanderpump does have a list of demands.

You will not be able to watch The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills online with her as a series regular unless they are met.

However, the demands are not centered around her paycheck.

FIRST, Lisa wants the show to give a platform her work in the LGBT community.

SECOND, she would like a spotlight on all the work she does to combat  AIDS.

THIRD, Vanderpump is seeking publicity for her fight to put a stop to the dog meat market in China.

The insider goes on to say that Bravo higher-ups have agreed to all of these demands and, as a result, Vanderpump will be back in the fold when the series returns.

Lisa didn’t even bring up the issue of other Housewives acting all jealous or mean because she understands this comes with the reality TV territory.

We don’t even know what to say here.

This all sounds way too rational and reasonable and not crazy.

How is Lisa Vanderpump a Real Housewives of Beverly Hills cast member?!?

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Josh Duggar: Treated Like "Returning War Hero" After Rehab?!

Back in October, Gawker revealed that Josh Duggar had been using an Ashley Madison account to help him cheat on his wife of eight years, Anna Duggar.

The news came on the heels of the revelation that Josh had molested five young girls (four of whom were his sisters) when he was in his teens.

The whole thing left Anna in a tough position, but not for the reasons you might expect:

For most wives, the only question would’ve been: “Do I leave my husband now, or try to piece together some sort of rudimentary time machine so that I can leave him yesterday?”

Anna, however, had a different quandary.

You see, the Duggars have no tolerance for sexual depravity (or, for that matter, pre-marital hand-holding), but they also have no tolerance for women having thoughts and emotions that don’t result in more babies and/or sandwiches for their husbands.

View Slideshow: Josh and Anna Duggar Photos: Through the Years

As such, it’s not surprising that Anna’s mind would’ve immediately turned to how she can help ease her husband’s burden by making his transition from disgraced sex addiction rehab patient to regular unpunished molester as easy as possible.

“She lost a bunch of weight … [But] she still feels insecure,” a source close to the family tells In Touch.

“She’s been going nonstop, not only exercising but getting their house ready for him, like he’s a hero returning from war. It’s really sad.”

Yes, Anna finds out that her husband cheated (she knew about the molestations before they married) and her first thought is, “How can I make myself more appealing so this doesn’t happen again?

Somewhere, Gloria Steinem’s head just exploded.

Yes, Anna addressed the Josh scandals on Jill & Jessa: Counting On last season, but it felt like it had less to do with her speaking her mind, and more to do with the Duggars saying:

“See? We’re not sweeping it under the rug! Now let’s move on, shall we?”

Try as they might to make it look like something less disturbing, Anna’s reaction to her husband’s infidelity is just a confirmation of how horrendously women are treated in the Duggar family.

View Slideshow: 13 Reasons Why Anna Duggar Should Leave Josh NOW

Josh Duggar: Returning For "Jill & Jessa: Counting On" Season 2?

Family pariah Josh Duggar has been spotted a few times lately as the Arkansas clan slowly orchestrates his reintroduction to public life.

With the Duggars floating this trial balloon regarding the adulterer, child molester and porn addict, many fans wonder what the endgame is.

Specifically, is the plan to bring him back for the next season of filming on the resurgent Duggar reality hit, Jill & Jessa: Counting On?

Considering that around 1.9 viewers watch Jill & Jessa: Counting On online or on TV, the series is very likely to return to TLC soon.

Of course, Josh’s myriad sexual scandals of 2015 were what sabotaged the previous iteration of Duggar TV fame, 19 Kids & Counting.

Despite shutting down 19 Kids, and dealing with some controversy and angry sponsors with Counting On, TLC salvaged this key brand.

Which brings us back to the infamous Joshua:

As part of its public relations strategy, TLC assured viewers and potential advertisers that the eldest Duggar sibling would not appear.

Indeed, he’s been persona non grata thus far.

View Slideshow: 13 Reasons Why Anna Duggar Should Leave Josh NOW

With the first successful season wrapped, however, Josh has returned to the public eye on a number of occasions over the past few weeks.

Whether he’s been “enjoying” a Mother’s Day lunch, going to a friend’s graduation, or hitting up sporting events, it feels like a soft launch.

If it was meant to gauge interest or tolerance for Josh existing, it worked: Josh critics and fans alike are vocal in their opinions of him.

While many find the father of four appalling for many obvious reasons, some fans of the Duggars see a story of redemption in the making.

Either way, it seems clear that reintroducing Josh to the general public is, if nothing else, a test run for the Duggars regarding his future.

After all, on Jill & Jessa: Counting On, Anna Duggar and her marriage were main storylines, even if her cheating spouse did not appear.

Imagine if ol’ Josh were prominently featured trying to beg, pray, and work around the clock to make things right with her in Season 2.

Can you say major ratings draw?

View Slideshow: Josh and Anna Duggar Photos: Through the Years

CANCELED! Which Shows are Not Returning Next Season?

So much for all that controversy over Castle Season 9.

Following weeks of complaining from viewers over the firing of Stana Katic, along with the strong possibility that Castle would continue without one of its two leads, ABC has gone ahead and canceled the long-running season.

It made this announcement on Thursday, May 12.

What other shows have gotten the axe for the 2016-2017? Scroll down for a look and let"s mourn the news together…

1. Castle

Beckett and Castle walk the streets in this scene from Season 8 of Castle. There will not be a Season 9, according to ABC.

2. Nashville

The folks on Nashville will not be singing any new material on a fifth season.

3. Agent Carter

Hayley Atwell will star in a new ABC series in the fall, but she’s done as Agent Carter.

4. Galavant

Galavant was a fun idea. Alas, it only lasted two seasons.

5. The Family

The only thing scary about The Family was how small the audience was.

6. The Muppets

The adult reboot didn’t work. But we’ll always have the movies!

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