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[margojata]

There's a story out today that says that Brandi calls the other women ahead of time to tell them that she's going to start a fight and to just play along. Shock! Horror! I don't know why people think those things just organically happen... who has actually had a FIGHT over dinner? Well, I'm sure plenty of people do, but I would think these BH gals especially know how to keep that shit on the DL if they wanted to. There would be no show if they sat around and complimented each other's jewelry and plastic surgery.

And yeah, those frickin' Richards sisters have been gunning for Paris' fame from day one. They always seem bitter that THEY were STARS first, and that hag niece stole their thunder. And they do it by being the meanest of mean girls. The Mauricio rumors were rampant in season 1 - where were Kyle's tears then? If there are women out there they must be paid pretty well to keep quite, because dude made himself a HUGE target by playing happy couple for this show.

[prada]

Brandi's camp is really trying it huh? Look, I know half of this show is fake but I have no doubt that her fallout with Lisa is real. Yolanda and her have been gunning for Lisa for some time, which was confirmed by Joyce when she told Lisa how they had lunch with her and badmouthed Lisa the whole time. Now that support is mostly on Lisa's side, Brandi and Yolanda are trying to save face. Hilarious.

margojata- Exactly! Kyle would show up at the opening of an envelope and play up her connection to Paris. She was the first one cast on the BH franchise so of course she thought she would be the star but when that didn't happen she got pissed. I can't stand how two faced she is. And the Mauricio rumors HAVE been around since the show started. Some people say Lisa spilled the beans to the tabloids but a simple Google search can point them towards the cheating allegations.

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Brandi keeps giving all these reasons that Lisa is supposedly shady and manipulative, but it's obvious that the REAL reason that Brandi is pissed is that she's not Lisa's favorite anymore. I don't know how many times she's mentioned that Lisa doesn't call her every morning like she used to. Well, Brandi, have you ever thought that maybe she's tired of listening to you whine every day? Brandi is constant drama and any little problem that she has is blown up into the WORST THING EVER. It is so tiring to deal with a friend like that. I think in the beginning with Lisa and Brandi, Brandi played into Lisa's natural inclination to be a sort of mothering figure, but that is such a one-sided friendship that can't go on forever. It was probably easy for Lisa to fall back into being friends with Kyle because they have history together and more in common than Lisa and Brandi. Plus Kyle might be dramatic from time to time, but she definitely doesn't have the bratty woe-is-me attitude that Brandi always has. At least Lisa and Kyle are both adults while Brandi would be the immature friend you're constantly having to rescue. I'm not saying that Lisa isn't perfect, I do think she's manipulative in some ways and she's definitely playing the game. But I haven't seen any evidence that Lisa isn't a loyal friend (until she's been crossed). I think she and Ken are good people when it comes down to it.

[margojata]

When Yolanda was on WWHL she certainly sounded like she was on the outs with Brandi as well. Seriously, how long is Brandi going to play the "My husband left me!" card? Geez, even Jennifer Aniston didn't mention it THAT often! It's almost FIVE years.

I'm sure Brandi knows that none of these people will be her friend in a few years. Unless she marries someone like Mohamed, she's going to be out of that social circle. Lisa and Yolanda can tangle and bitch at each other now, but I have no doubt that Lisa and Ken will still be sitting and listening to David Foster at the next party. Money and status can heal all kinds of wounds. I guess I should have more respect for Brandi because she is playing this game perfectly. She made herself the villain/star, is raking in the money, and knows she will disappear and never get invited anywhere again (sort of like Taylor).

There's talk of Mohamed's new gal joining the cast. I'd like that just to see MOHAMED! I LOVE the way he lives - show me more!

[CAgirl]

Teresa from New Jersey pleaded guilty and will be going to prison. I read this on People. I'm on my phone so I can't link.
I guess she won't be on next season.

[GoldenFleece]

Teresa Giudice Pleads Guilty in Fraud Case:

Teresa Giudice has pleaded guilty to four counts of fraud.

After arriving hand-in-hand with husband Joe Giudice on Tuesday, the Real Housewives of New Jersey star stood before the judge in the U.S. District Court in Newark and pleaded guilty to the counts, including conspiracy to commit mail and wire fraud and three counts of bankruptcy fraud.

"Today I took a responsibility for a series of mistakes I made several years ago," said Giudice in a statement given to PEOPLE by her lawyer.

"I am heartbroken that this is affecting my family. Especially my four young daughters, who mean more to me than anything in the world," Teresa said in the statement.

Although she won't be sentenced until July 8, Teresa faces 21 to 27 months in federal prison, according to her attorney, while Joe will likely serve between 37 and 46 months. The attorney also says they have the right to ask for probation.

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Holy shit.

[luminosa]

I honestly didn't see that coming. I thought they would both skate by somehow. Where will the girls go?

[CAgirl]

You don't mess with the IRS!
Didn't Joe and Melissa say they would take in the girls?

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Just catching up with this week's BH episode. Wow, Gigi's NYC apartment is to die for!!