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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has a lot going on this season. There was so much fall out from last, with Denise Richards leaving and Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave doing us all a favor and getting fired. With that, came a cast shakeup. Sutton Stracke, previously a friend of, was promoted to a full-time housewife. Crystal Kung Minkoff was also added to the cast. Kathy Hilton, Kyle Richards‘ much more famous  sister was also added to make some appearances this season.

One person I’m thrilled to be coming back from last season is Garcelle Beauvais. I felt like last season, she really brought a realness to the cast. And she just so happened to be the only one with any sense in Denise’s corner as she was bullied off the show. 

But one of the consequences for sticking up for Denise was that Garcelle and Lisa Rinna’s relationship became fractured. If you ask me, there is no loss in Rinna not being your friend anymore. You can trust her as far as you can throw her. But they are still castmates, so they have to continue to interact.

Rinna doesn’t seem to pleased about that, as she recently told Access. When asked how her relationship is with Garcelle now, Rinna deflected, “Well, I think that you’d have to ask Garcelle because for myself, I thought we were fine after the first dinner. But, as I’m watching the episodes, I’m like ‘Oh. Maybe we’re not fine.’ Listen, I have a really good time and I have no idea that we have any beef after the first episode. So, I’m good.” Ummm didn’t Garcelle flat out tell Rinna they aren’t cool and she doesn’t trust her in episode 2? I guess Rinna has short term memory loss.

 

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She continued, “That’s a Garcelle question because, honey, I’ve moved on. That train has left the station, but I have a feeling maybe that a grudge is going to be held the entire season.” Rinna also added about their status, “I have no idea. I’m oblivious.”

Rinna went on to elaborate in the third person, of all things. “Garcelle [is] not trusting the Lisa Rinna here. And, you know what, that’s OK. You know what I would have loved, say that to my face. Say ‘You know what, girl, I don’t like you. I don’t trust you.’ OK.” Earth to Rinna! She did do this. Remember when she told you this and you told her you couldn’t promise her not to use things against her?

Lisa boasted, “I got plenty of friends. Alright, great. But, to find out, episode per episode? I’m like OK.” Sure, Rinna. She also sniped, “You’re gonna have to talk to her because I’ve moved on. I’m fine. Everything’s good.” Once again, sure, Rinna.

 

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When asked who is acting too much this season and deserves and Academy Award, Rinna didn’t hesitate and stated, “Garcelle. And what’s her tagline? Thank you. Anyway.”

Yes, anyway, Rinna. We all see you as someone who can’t be trusted and who consistently stirs the pot. And Garcelle doesn’t deserved to be dragged all because she’s the only one willing to point it out.

 

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TELL US – DO YOU THINK GARCELLE IS ACTING? WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH RINNA? WHOSE TEAM ARE YOU ON?

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During the Season 11 premiere of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, Dorit Kemsley invited her co-stars to get glammed up and have cocktails at her house. Last season, RHOBH viewers saw Dorit design a function room at the restaurant, Buca di Beppo. Some hanging vines and lemons don’t magically turn into the Isle of Capri.

Now Dorit has gone from designing bathing suits to designing wedding gowns. I am interested to see her designs. It seems like this might be her jam.

Dorit made the announcement on Instagram and posted a photo of herself in a stunning see-through lace bridal gown. Meanwhile, Erika Girardi is driving the struggle bus this season. It is only a matter of time until viewers get a peek inside her real life. And it’s far from “a pretty mess.”

Erika’s husband, Tom Girardi, is buried in legal woes. Tom’s law firm allegedly owes $26 million in settlement funds to the victims of a gas pipeline explosion and a plane crash. Tom and Erika were sued for embezzling funds that should have gone to the families of plane crash victims. They supposedly used these funds to bankroll their extravagant lifestyle. After all, it costs $40,000 a month to keep Erika looking glam. Tom also claimed that he went through $50 million to $80 million dollars and is now broke.

 

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In November of 2020, Erika filed for divorce after 21 years of wedded bliss. The divorce was supposedly a scam to hide their assets. While Erika maintains that she knew nothing of her husband’s activities, her alleged signature on loan papers would refute that claim. In March of 2021, Tom was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease, and lost his license to practice law in California.

So, while Erika is facing these challenges, Dorit has her back. These two ladies have come a long way since “panty-gate.”

“She’s got a lot on her shoulders right now, but I have confidence in her,” Dorit told Access. “I believe she will tap into that strength she needs to get through it.” Dorit added, “I sure hope so. And she’s got support around her.”

 

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TELL US- ARE YOU SURPRISED THAT DORIT IS SUPPORTING ERIKA? WILL ERIKA BE OPEN ABOUT HER LEGAL WOES ON RHOBH?

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So far so good with season 11 of Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. I didn’t think I would be into it and yes, the season has barely started, but I’m hooked (for now). With the addition of Crystal Kung Minkoff and Sutton Stracke as a full time housewife, I think the producers made some smart changes to the cast.

And we haven’t even gotten to Erika Bamboozle Jayne’s legal drama yet. So it seems as if there is plenty more to come from this franchise. Another interesting addition is Kyle Richards’ sister and well-known in her own right, Kathy Hilton. She has proved to be rich, quirky and delightful so far. Especially when she mistook Garcelle Beauvais for her own sister at a party.

Now Kathy is spilling some tea about who is causing the most drama this season and she doesn’t hold back. She recently told Access about how is stirring the pot the most this season. Kathy revealed, “This season, I’m going to have to say, maybe Sutton. And Lisa [Rinna].” When asked for and explanation or a preview as to why, she admitted, “And I stir, you know, behind the scenes. And, then I like to smooth it all out.”Funny because when castmates Dorit Kemsley and Crystal were asked the same question, they named Sutton as well. Hmmmm.

Next Kathy was asked who deserved an Academy Award for acting too much? She diplomatically replied, “You know, honestly, I think everybody is being true to themselves. This is so much different than I thought it was going to be. It’s amazing. I mean, some of these girls, they’re like lawyers. You cannot write a script.”

 

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Maybe you can’t write a script but if someone is acting let’s face it, it’s Lisa. She’s always doing the most. And always comes across as super fake. She even told Garcelle, her friend for years, that she can’t guarantee she wouldn’t use things she tells her against her later. Who can’t promise a friend that?

But I digress into a Lisa hate-fest so let me get back to the point. Kathy is an excellent add to the cast and I can’t believe it took producers this long to make it happen. I hope Kathy continues to be likable this season, even if she does stir the pot.

 

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TELL US – WHO DO YOU THINK WILL BE THE BIGGEST POT STIRRER THIS SEASON? ARE YOU ENJOYING KATHY?

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills has started out stronger than I assumed it would this season. I’m already enjoying the new girl, Crystal Kung Minkoff. Sutton Stracke, who I was personally mesmerized by last season, was promoted to a full time housewife. Thanks to some insensitive comments, I’m not loving Sutton but let’s see how it plays out. And we cannot forget one of the most important additions to the franchise EVER, Ms. Kathy Hilton herself. While she’s not a full time player, she’s enjoyable with the little we’ve seen.

So the cast shake up this season was a pretty big one, but much needed. Gone and already forgotten from last season is Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave. You know, Kyle Richards’ partner in crime? What those two saw in each other is beyond me but I can only assume that two shady b*tches just like to be shady together. But while fans clearly aren’t missing Teddi, someone actually is.

Of course, taut someone is Kyle. She recently told Access, “Teddi Mellencamp is one of my best friends in the world. And, you know, that doesn’t go away with a TV show or cameras.” Ok, but why? I know, I know, Teddi wasn’t exactly the worst but then again, she was the worst. It’s hard to put your finger on why people disliked her so much. But she brought nothing to the table and only did Kyle’s bidding. Which is bad enough if you ask me. She was also part of bullying Queen Denise Richards off the show and for that, I will never forgive her. Or any of the other women who took part in it either.

Kyle continued about their friendship, “Obviously, at first, she was like ‘I don’t want to do that’ because of, you know, the exit and all of that, but I convinced her. And, you know, the truth is, we spend almost every day together, so it makes sense for her to show up.”

 

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She added, “She’s always a great addition because she speaks her mind and doesn’t hold back and it’s always fun to have Teddi be a part of the show.” When did Teddi ever speak her mind on the show? When she was cowering to Camille Grammer on a camping trip? I think not.

When asked if she thinks Teddi would ever come back, Kyle admitted, “I don’t know. She’s so busy doing All In, but I don’t know. Teddi is not only close with me. She’s closest with me, of course. But, she’s also close with [Lisa] Rinna, Erika [Jayne], and Dorit [Kemsley]. So, you never know. Crazier things have happened. So, never say never.” I would like to say never, please and no thank you. For all of our sake.

 

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DO YOU AGREE WITH KYLE’S COMMENTS ON TEDDI? DO YOU EVER WANT TO SEE TEDDI BACK ON RHOBH?

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What is it with the Real Housewives and their quest for authenticity?  Reality shows are hardly unscripted and organic so what are we trying to accomplish here?  Sure you can ignore the producers and be your charming, amicable, housewife self, but will you get hired for another season that way?  It will be a bittersweet termination from the job, because at least you will have your self-respect.  But something tells me that self-respect and success in show business don’t necessarily intersect.

Even more so in the hub of it all, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills.  This show has professional actresses on the cast.  Yet they really expect each other to stop the facade?  Of course everyone is playing a part for the show, actress or not.  Garcelle Beauvais, especially, has been demanding authenticity from her cast mates, specifically Lisa Rinna.  It’s spillover drama from last season when Lisa, according to Garcelle, was not a true friend to Denise Richards.  After Brandi Glanville revealed a sexual relationship with Denise, Lisa pushed Denise to corroborate the story.  Denise continued to deny, and Garcelle still feels Lisa is untrustworthy for not being a more supportive and understanding friend.

Now, with a passive aggressive tagline that targets all her cast mates, Dorit Kemsley is ready to call Garcelle out on her authenticity.  The Access host asked Dorit, “Garcelle recently said that everyone is acting this season.  What do you thin?  Is everyone acting?  Or were people being authentic?”

Dorit suggested that Garcelle may have a different perspective on what kind of content housewives should bring to the show. “I know that everyone is being authentic,” Dorit said, “if she thinks that, I think maybe she has an idea of the show that doesn’t really exist. And I worry because this is about our real lives. You’ve got to be yourself. And if you’re not, you’re gonna get called out on it. It’s gonna show”

 

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So what is authenticity on a reality show?  Is it bringing cameras into your home and making breakfast for your kids?    Is it being amicable at all times?  Garcelle could define her terms more specifically if she really wanted to make a case for the rest of the cast.  Rinna is getting the focus, and arguably, it’s warranted, especially since Garcelle is good friends with Denise too.

Dorit got a dig in when asked, “who is acting a bit too much? Who deserves an Academy Award [and is] not being too authentic?”

“Can I pass? Can I let you watch and see?” Dorit said at first.  Then a less diplomatic response of, “Garcelle, for me.”

 

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It’s so early in the season, but the groundwork has been laid.  And the drama is coming.  Garcelle just informed Rinna that she still does not feel comfortable in her presence, despite the apology.  Let’s see where this goes.

TELL US-WHAT DOES GARCELLE REALLY EXPECT FROM HER CAST MATES?  IS SHE RIGHT TO TARGET THE WHOLE CAST?  WHAT DO YOU THINK OF DORIT’S RESPONSE?

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A huge allure of the Real Housewives when it first premiered in Orange County was the elaborate homes.  The opulence, the size, the furnishings, the amenities, and the views.  The Real Housewives of Orange County was marketed as a “look behind the gates,” and featured some fantastic homes.  But the franchise spread its wings, and drew in cast members with even greater means, so interestingly, none of the original housewives made the list of the top ten most expensive homes.

Real Housewives of Beverly Hills homes dominate.  Not exactly a surprise, being that it’s one of the wealthiest zip codes in America.  But there are some revelations on this list and favorite alums to reconnect with.

The NY Post came up with, and published this tally.  Number ten is a Real Housewives of New York fan favorite.  It’s Ramona Singer’s Hamptons home, valued at 6.43 million.  The house features six bedrooms and five and a half baths, just enough room to house the RHONY brood, and an extra suite in the basement that no one wants to stay in.  The location is everything.  Ramona’s house is waterside and has a pool, the same one that Leah McSweeney went skinny-dipping in after trashing the lawn with tiki torches.

Teddi Mellencamp comes “all in” at number nine.  The fired and re-hired RHOBH star owns a 6.49 million home in Encino, California.  It’s newly constructed with seven bedrooms and seven and a half baths where Teddi can stay active on the four hole golf course or basketball court.

After tragically losing her home in the 2018 Woolsey fires, Camille Grammer Meyer rebuild a 6.55 million dollar estate with her husband David Meyer.  The RHOBH alum called the process a “nightmare,” but is now enjoying a seven bedroom and thirteen bath house that boasts a wine cellar and ballroom.  Very family Von Trapp.

 

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Sutton Stracke isn’t making friends on RHOBH, but at least she’s number seven on this list.  Her Bel Air mansion is valued at 7.9 million.  It’s currently being renovated, so Sutton is renting from Kyle Richards.  But once Sutton is back where she belongs, she’ll have an infinity pool and a home theater to enjoy.

Kyle, of course, has another mansion live in.  Her Encino, California home worth 8.25 million is number six.  There are no public pictures inside the home, but it’s known to have seven bedrooms and eight baths.  After enduring a traumatic burglary, it seems Kyle and husband Mauricio Umanksy want to be private about their new digs.

Another RHOBH cast member’s Encino, California home makes the list.  Dorit Kemsley’s 9.5 million dollar estate is number five.  She and husband PK Kemsley are looking for a buyer so they can find a larger space to, “run their businesses from home.”  It seems very Dorit, with a modern touch and clean lines.

Ramona’s cast mate Sonja Morgan is the only other New Yorker on the list.  Of course, THE TOWNHOUSE is on the list.  THE TOWNHOUSE is an institution.  Despite the reputation of Sonja’s parties, her sex-capades, her interns, and all the repairs that had to be done, it’s valued at 10.75 million.  In New York, greenery is priceless, and the townhouse has a courtyard and an outdoor upper terrace.

 

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Our number three star has been on two Bravo hit reality shows.  Of course it’s Lisa Vanderpump with her 11.6 million dollar estate in Beverly Hills darling.  The views are everything, and this house brings it with over-sized steel windows.  In my opinion, any house that had Kyle skulking out the front door in disgrace is priceless.

Erika Girardi has moved out of the next house, but she’s still getting credit for number two.  The house has now been involuntarily placed for sale due to the Tom Girardi’s bankruptcy filing amid alleged embezzlement allegations.  It’s worth 13 million and situated in Pasadena, California.

And finally, our number one Real Housewives home.  The 21 million home that plastic surgery built.  It’s Heather Dubrow with her custom designed Newport Beach mansion.  RHOC fans saw the early construction when Heather was still on the show.  The final touches include a $1 million dollar theater lit onyx bar with two beer taps and a 28 foot tall foyer.

 

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TELL US-WHICH HOUSE WOULD YOU LIKE TO LIVE IN?  ARE YOU SURPRISED WITH ANYTHING ON THE LIST?

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Tomorrow is the beginning of Pride Month, a time where we honor and celebrate the queer community. Pride Month this year, especially, will be a momentous occasion, as we continue to make the necessary steps to recover after the pandemic. To say last year was rough is the understatement of all eternity, so this year will be a moment where many queer folks have a chance to breathe anew, if you will, depending on what their circumstances have been over the past year and some change.

We talk a lot about found family in this community, so there’s a high chance that some queer folks lost direct access to that family when COVID hit. Pride festivals shut down along with numerous other events, and while online communication has been available (and CRUCIAL) during this time, the ability for in-person celebrations is gonna make a lot of people rightfully emotional.

Assuming you’re comfortable enough to gather in person, but even if you’re not, there is a bit more hope this year than there was last year and more of an acceptance of online alternatives since that’s what we’ve had to do up to this point.

I don’t think it fully hit me how devastating last year was until we started to make our way out of it. This is because, at some point, I’d gotten used to rolling with the punches.

Last March, my wife and I were in the middle of a road trip on the way to attend two back-to-back conventions: Naka-Kon and Planet Comicon Kansas City. Both of the shows are close to each other, so we planned to stay in the area for an entire week since we’re about 8 hours away from the events. After crossing the halfway point I got a message from a friend who was also planning on attending both shows.

Planet Comicon was postponed.

Shortly after, Naka-Kon was postponed.

This led to the domino effect of every single event we had planned being postponed due to COVID. I scrambled to see if I could get a refund on our hotel room (I succeeded, thankfully), and after that came the ongoing process of deciding if we wanted to get a refund for the artist alley tables we had or roll them over to 2021 – which, in several cases, is now 2022.

Selling our work at conventions used to be our primary source of income, and in just a couple of days, it was gone.

This is already a significant thing to be stressed about, but something else occurred to me somewhere between “this is how my story ends” and “no seriously this is how my story ends.”

All of those events that got canceled were all spaces where I felt like I could be my most authentic self.

I don’t just mean the obvious Lady Gaga thumping Pride parades (which are delightful and I have an agenda to pet everyone’s rainbow tutu-wearing dog), I mean the events that weren’t labeled as queer but made space for the community within them.

I’ve always felt at home at geek-centered conventions. Those were always the spaces where I’d find my people. This wasn’t just because we all bonded over the same anime or had the same headcanon about a ship, it was because many of the people I’d run into were queer. Anime conventions – and events similar to them – were where I’d see pronoun buttons in artist alley or attendees using LGBTQ+ flags as capes. It’s where I first felt comfortable walking around and holding my wife’s hand. Back when I was worried about people outside of this space knowing my sexual orientation, conventions were the perfect weekend getaway. When I’d get dropped off for the weekend it wasn’t like they knew that Anime Central had a booth that sold rainbow-themed merch, they just looked at it as a nerd event and went about their business.

Like. I couldn’t tell my dad to drop me off at Pride but I could tell him to drop me off at Anime Central.

Of course, now that I’m older, I don’t hide the fact that I’m gonna go to an anime convention and attend as many LGBTQ+ panels as possible (or host one my damn self), but I imagine with everything shutting down last year that there was a LOT of queer youth that lost that. As someone who has heard countless stories from queer youth who’d attend my panels, I know how important it is to be in a space surrounded by people who support, and celebrate, who you are. A lot of that was taken away last year. Even with the rise of online events a lot of queer youth didn’t get the chance to exist as themselves because shut down meant stuck in this unsupportive space because all of the alternatives are gone.

That’s not just the large gatherings, that’s the weekend get-togethers with friends, the trips to the bookstore that has the LGBTQ+ recommendation section (which, by the way, oh my GOODNESS there are SO MANY nerds in the manga section at bookstores these days because WE CAN GO OUTSIDE NOW), and just a lot of things that might not have occurred to us until they were gone.

I personally don’t have a desire to attend large gatherings yet, but knowing that I can at least meet up with queer friends and supportive family who I haven’t seen in over a year makes me feel a lot better about this year’s Pride Month.

Also, can I just add, that being a Black queer woman last summer was HARD as hell? This cluster of support I’ve built up over the years was a space I desperately needed last summer when dealing with COVID, the murder of George Floyd, and the temporary signs of solidarity that popped up in an attempt to gain traffic over trending hashtags. Having to navigate through spaces to see if they truly wanted to be there for me or use me to boost themselves is something I hope no one else has to experience. To top it off, all of my usual go-to places for the support I KNEW I could count on were unreachable. Yes, I will always and forever be grateful to DMs and Zoom, but that in-person comfort was missing, and that hurt.

A lot.

And frankly, knowing that we could still be the target of such violence in the middle of a global pandemic was a level of cruelty I couldn’t comprehend. Not being able to be around others who would understand made it worse.

So if I or any other LGBTQ+ folks (especially marginalized folks within the community) seem a bit more emotional this June, it’s because, for the first time in over a year, it feels like we might actually be able to have the support we’ve been aching for all this time. I, for one, have many weekend plans with loved ones I haven’t seen in far too long.

Happy Pride.

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