Thursday, May 11, 2017

The Real Housewives of New York City Season 9 Episode 6 Recap: Wishful Invitation

Is Ramona Singer going off the rails?


That thought crossed Dorinda Medley’s mind on The Real Housewives of New York City Season 9 Episode 6 when it became apparent there was something going on with the veteran housewife. 



When the episode got underway, Bethenny met up with Sonja for some light lunch, and the ladies immediately started chatting about Dorinda and why she was mad at Bethenny for not showing up to Ramona’s party. 


Bethenny was quick to comment that she was just so over Ramona and her foul mouth, to the point she did not even want to be in the same room as her. 


Sonja then started chatting about how many of the cast members have dated her former boyfriends, and boy, Bethenny had the best zinger of the entire series: “You’re like a curator of c–t.”



While this was going down, Dorinda rallied her family, and they went to visit her late husband, Richard Medley’s grave. Hannah opened up with a speech, which basically said even though Richard was not her biological father, he was a great man. 


Elsewhere, LuAnn de Lesseps continued to prepare for her nuptials to love rat, Tom D’Agostino. She showed off her gown to the girls, who did not seem overly excited by the number. 


Dorinda was there, but she was the only one who had not quizzed LuAnn about what was going on with Tom, so there’s that. Now, that’s not to say she has kept her mouth shut when LuAnn is out of earshot. 


Also, Bethenny went to find out what the heck was going on with Carole. It turned out that she wanted Adam out of the house, but claimed they were still all fine and dandy. 



Bethenny claimed that it was a major red flag for the couple, one that would likely signal the end of their relationship. While Carole’s relationship was on thin ice, Bethenny opened up about her drama with Jason Hoppy. 


He was sending horrible emails, and even made her want to get rid of her apartment for somewhere nicer. 


While Dorinda was implying she was the keeper of the peace, she seemed to be trying to cause $ hit between Bethenny and Ramona. She decided it was a good idea to confront both LuAnn and Bethenny. 


Ramona quickly turned on LuAnn, wanting to know why she was not invited to her wedding because she already had her location booked. She felt like she was unfairly treated.


“Now you’re doubly not invited,” Bethenny shouted at Ramona, while LuAnn looked ready to duck for cover. Ramona then claimed she was happy for LuAnn. 


Yeah, right. 



When LuAnn made her getaway, Bethenny tried to do the same, but she was cornered by Ramona. Yikes.


“With your girlfriends, we all have situations that are good, but sometimes when it’s a bad time in their lives, do you like to be there for them?”


Bethenny was not impressed and tried to run off, but Ramona wanted Bethenny to know she was pissed at her.


“You can’t even have a conversation,” Ramona squealed. “I’m very disappointed in you in so many ways. I was there for you every day when you were sick.”


When Bethenny fired back that she was there for Ramona during her divorce, it sent Ramona into overdrive, but Bethenny escaped. 



The episode ended with her trying to get close with Carole, who wanted to run off. 


Is Ramona on thin ice with the ladies?


We have no idea. 



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TV Renewal Scoreboard: What"s Coming Back?


Buckle up, television fans.


With season finales set to air across the broadcast network landscape, the four major networks are coming out everyday with fresh cancelation or renewal news.


Has your favorite drama or comedy been picked up for 2017-2018?


Or is it time to say goodbye?


Scroll down for an updated list of the shows that have received positive news and those that have received a death sentence…




1. Timeless


Timeless

CANCELED after one season by NBC.



2. Blindspot


Blindspot

RENEWED for Season 3 by NBC.



3. Chicago Fire


Chicago fire

RENEWED for Season 6 by NBC.



4. Chicago PD


Chicago pd

RENEWED for Season 5 by NBC.



5. Chicago Med


Chicago med

RENEWED for Season 3 by NBC.



6. Modern Family


Modern family

RENEWED for Season 9 and 10 by ABC.


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#BowWowChallenge Breaks Out Online, Ridicules Lying Rapper


The Internet can sometimes be an awful place.


Other times, however, it can be the funniest, most creative and uniquely witty place on the planet.


Earlier this week, for example, Bow Wow shared a photo of a private plane and very strongly implied he was aboard to board said plane.


HOWEVER, an astute commercial jet passenger then spotted the rapper on board her flight and, having seen Bow Wow"s private plane Instagram post, told the world that the artist was a giant liar.


A reverse image search on Bow Wow"s photo proved that the image belongs to MIA VIP Transportation, an executive group transportation company located in Florida.


Hence, the outbreak of the #BowWowChallenge, in which social media users shared side-by-side photos; one of their supposedly luxurious lifestyle… the other of their reality.




1. The Photo That Started It All


The photo that started it all

Wrote Bow Wow as a caption: “Travel day. NYC press run for Growing Up Hip Hop. Lets gooo. I promise to bring yall the hottest show EVER. May 25th on @wetv.”



2. Hmmm… Wait a Minute


Pgdwc1rs87eie9528aco

This Tweet caught Bow Bow in his lie, spread across the Internet and opened the hilarious #BowWowChallenge floodgates.



3. Only Top Shelf Liquor Here!


Only top shelf liquor here

Okay, fine: only liquor here that I was given on an airplane.



4. Out with Bae!


Out with bae

Okay, fine: Out with just my own finger.



5. My Man is HAWT!


My man is hawt

Okay, fine: I don’t even have a man. Just these pants.



6. Watching the Sunset


Watching the sunset

Okay, fine: I’m watching the fake sunset on my computer screen.


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Josh Duggar: Official Return to Counting On Confirmed!

Josh Duggar’s astonishing fall from grace took place almost two years ago exactly, and it looks like that was long enough on the sidelines:


TLC has green lighted his return … with a catch.



According to a bombshell new report, when Counting On Season 4 premieres June 12, you can expect he will finally play a role on it.


The network itself has yet to make this announcement, but the report claims that Josh’s return is all but confirmed … with stipulations.


A source acknowledges close to production acknowledges the obvious, stating that “nobody thought TLC would ever allow him on again.”


So what changed? Everything … and nothing at the same time.


Falling ratings were such a concern for controversial patriarch Jim Bob Duggar that he reportedly “devised a plan to save his family’s show.”


Apparently, he’s running out of daughters and courtships, because his elaborate plan was to convince TLC that Josh be allowed back.



According to insiders, TLC finally caved.


Executives have agreed to let him film an upcoming Counting On webisode where he’ll talk about his joy about becoming a father again.


Recently, we learned that Anna Duggar is pregnant with her fifth child; Anna withheld sex from Josh for a long, long time prior to that.


Josh will also appear on the next season of Counting On, though it’s unclear if he will do so exclusively in this one-off webisode format.


In any case, it’s ironic that Josh returning to Counting On is, in part, a shameless ploy to generate buzz and counter declining ratings.


After all, it was because of his child molesting, cheating ways that 19 Kids and Counting got canceled and he got 86’d from the reboot.



It’s not as if advertisers have lost all clout, so if this is really going forward, we have to imagine TLC and/or Jim Bob cleared it with sponsors.


Perhaps after two years, the tide has simply turned and Josh Duggar has been forgiven by fans and advertisers alike for his transgressions?


The fact that Josh molested several sisters as a teenager could have, in some ways, been chalked up to him being a troubled youth.


Jim Bob and Michelle tried to essentially cover it up, then downplay this “inappropriate touching over clothes,” though. That didn’t sit well.


Then came news that the family values lobbyist used Ashley Madison to cheat on his long-suffering wife and he was persona non grata.


A long stint in Christina sex rehab labor camp ensued, and while he somehow didn’t lose his marriage, he did lose his reality TV lifestyle.



In the past few weeks alone, we’ve published reports of a depressed Josh Duggar looking unkempt, and of him royally effing up at work.


He’s selling cars to pay the bills these days.


Evidently not very well, either. Is this the Duggars’ way of trying to save their show, as well as save their first-born son from himself?


The inner workings of the Tontitown PR machine may be shrouded in mystery, but he’s got four kids to support and another on the way.


Even with Jim Bob Duggar’s net worth, he’s still got about 10 minor children; Josh has five more, which will strain finances real quick. 


Perhaps his play to get Josh back into the fold is motivated by financial survival as much as forgiveness, or a combination of the two?



Again, it’s unclear how much of a part he’ll play on Counting On, but if nothing else, this may signal an end to his outright ban from TLC.


Since his fall from grace, he’s obviously had no storylines, and even when he’s attended watershed family events, he’s been edited out.


Producers have had him artfully hide from the cameras using various techniques, or cut him out of footage whenever they can (see above).


Obviously, this happened for a reason.


There are plenty of Duggar fans who are disgusted, and rightfully so, by the things he did, and if they ever saw him again it’d be too soon.


A gradual reintroduction to Josh looks inevitable at this point, however, and only time will tell how it’s handled – and how the faithful will react.



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