I'm Still Alive, I Promise!!

Hi, everyone!

It's Lexi. I know I've been MIA lately, but I've been working really hard on several things. That's the life of a young blogger these days, right??

So, just wanted to touch base with you all and QUICKLY update you with some thoughts and what to expect next from RFR!

First, I'm Team Teresa, y'all! Melissa and Kathy got on my nerves during last week's reunion (part 1). Plus, Caroline is a miserable geriatric, and Jacqueline needs to spend more time worrying about her family instead of Teresa. Why is it that she knows everything about Teresa's life?? Bored much, J?! Plus, Lauren is still fat. LAP-BAND was never something I thought highly off anyway because my mother had it and is still overweight....4 years later. So, expect Lauren to stay fat, people!

Also, I will be returning to blog about various reality news and RHOA, and expect to see an RFR Twitter account soon! Christina and I live far apart, but we love TV and you guys too much to not find another way to stay busy keeping you informed and entertained!

Oh! RFR has been around for a year as of this past July! Thanks for the love, guys! We appreciate it, and we hope to be around for many more years!

xoxoxoxo,

Lexi : )

Strippergate

Ola, Blovers!! Hope all is well in your world. Things are rosey in my neck of the woods. As you can tell by the title, I came to give you guys the tea on the Real Housewives of New Jersey finale. Its been a long time coming, but it finally came. What is "it"? Teresa Guidice's evil likeness on the screen. I will talk more definitively about that in a minute...Let's get started shall we?

Over the past seasons of RHONJ, my preferences for characters has changed dramatically. I used to be a huge Teresa fan, only tolerating Caroline Manzo, hating Kathy Wakile, and kind of liking regular fence rider, Jacqueline Laurita. Since the progression of the show, I CANNOT stand Teresa. If you are Tre fan, I suggest you stop reading now, or swallow your pride as I warm up the fire for her roasting session. I rather like Kathy Wakile now due largely to her sister, Rosie. And, I think the Gorgas are hilarious.

Jacqueline had a little less drama this season because she sent her daughter, Ashlee, away. That girl is one big ball of crazy. I'm sure both Jacq and her hubby, Chris, were appreciative of that break. She planned a trip for the entire cast to enjoy one another in hilly San Diego. It was a successful trip until Caroline and Teresa had their big falling out. We recently found out that Jacq's son, Nick, has autism. She had been trying the entire 1st season attempting to get pregnant and did. Our hearts go out to her family as they transition to caring for a child with issues like his.

Caroline's family is known for their Brownstone and other business ventures. This season, we saw her sons and brother, Chris (Jacq's hubby), begin selling their BLK water and wine projects. Lauren has been whining all season about losing weight and being seen in the same spotlight as her brothers. Well, her daddy bought her the LapBand and has lost 35 pounds. Congratulations, girl. Will you just marry Vito now, get pregs, and gain that weight back? The whining is not attractive. Thanks.  Caroline has demonstrated her disdain for Teresa all season. So, it was no surprise that they were at each other's throats on the trip. Caroline turned 50 and has been spreading her wisdom all over the radio waves. Looks like its was somewhat successful....*sideeye*. She and past castmate/sister, Dina, are still well into it....which she blames squarely on Teresa. I don't know how much of that I believe. But, that's what she's saying.

Kathy's family is always up to funny antics. They are the light part of the show. This season, we saw her develop her culinary treats and sell them to a company. She is now a bonafide pastry chef now. Her hubby, Rich, has been the usual quick-witted perv we all have grown to love/loathe. The kids aren't up to much. Victoria looked for colleges outside of NJ just to end up going somewhere locally anyway. My guess is the dorm rooms were a big discourager. Rosie came out to her niece and nephew during the show. That was a heart warming moment....despite the fact that the WHOLE rest of the world knew this already. Shout out to Rosie for using Bravo to hunt for honeys!

Teresa has spent this whole season plugging her time on The Apprentice and her Fabulicious cookbooks. I should point out that these cookbooks are filled with recipes developed on the backs of sweaty, old Italian mamas and papas....none of which are Teresa Guidice. She admits that the recipes are her mothers, friends, and whoever else. So, kudos to all you do do birds buying this book knowing full well she ain't make up not a one of these recipes. You light up my life! Her girls have provided me with all kinds of entertainment this year...especially that Milania. I call her "Milaniac". That gal is 3 feet of honesty. She called her parents out every chance she got including blowing the whistle on Tre's hubby sleeping in his own room. She also said that her daddy never wants to see his kids. iDied!!!! Did you catch Joe in the vineyard talking to his "employee" and calling his wife a "F***ing C***"?? Oh yeah, me neither. *looks other way like Teresa*


Melissa has been soaring to the top ever since her debut on the show. She has taken advantage of the spotlight by jump starting her music career. She's released "On Display" and "I Just Wanna Party" and they've done fairly well on iTunes. I, personally, do not care for Melissa's music, but I do like laughing at her and her frisky hubby, Joey Gorga. There kids are adorable, and according to Meliss, her house is paid for. All things that probably frustrates her sis-in-law, Tre. They haven't gotten along since Melissa and Joe were married. You can read past blogs for more detail on just how deep this bad blood goes. But, this finale show is probably the biggest indicator.

Teresa hooked up with NJ mess maker, Kim D. You've seen her. She looks like the Pelican Brief by the face and is now wearing blonde weave....very becoming. The twosome visited a salon to get prepped for Kim D's annual fashion show. You remember....the one that has dreadful fashions, no name models, and terrible decor. These women fight at this fashion show every year. I don't even know why they keep going to this Dollar Tree production. Anywho, Kim D's friend, Bald Guy, showed up at the salon to tell Teresa that her sister in law is a former stripper. Teresa played dumb and asked him to please stop. Yet, BG showed up at the fashion show and greeted Melissa right out the gate. Melissa claimed that she knew him, but she didn't know him. The whole situation blew up with BG going around saying he set out to embarrass Melissa. Tre confronted Melissa on her past. This ignited a HUGE fight among family.

 Joey G. was called. Text messages were being sent the entire time to Jacqueline, who informed Caroline, who talked bad about Teresa for the rest of the night. You see the pattern here?? My only comment for this whole thing is to wonder, "what does it matter anyway?". I really don't care if Melissa dropped it or not. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if Tre did too. This is just disgusting and it shows just how immature Teresa is. She is guilty in my court of law. Point blank.

Next week begins the saga of reunion shows that I'm sure will entertain. I'm tuning in. How about you??
'Til next time....

xoxo, Christina Rose
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Splish, Splash, Mish Mash!!

Hey Blovies!! The last few weeks are like a blur, so I'm trying something a lil' different. Let's briefly discuss all the shows so far...

Basketball Wives is FINALLY over. I regret to inform you that they have been renewed for yet another season. What's worse? They've fired Jen, Royce, & Kesha from this ratchet show. The reunion show spent a lot of time trying to save Evelyn's and Tami's reputation. Tami insists that she's not a bully. Honey Boo Boo Chile, that is all we've seen of you since you got on this show. Face it. You've embarrassed yourself, your kids, and others. Acceptance is the first step. Evelyn spouted on about setting an example for her stepdaughters. I don't understand. No, really. Don't you have to be married to have stepchildren? Chad ain't married and ain't gonna marry this midriffed skank. Done and done. Oh, and I wept when Jen and Evelyn were reunited after that Maury-esque polygraph test they were both subjected to. And by wept, I mean regurgitated.

The Real Housewives of New Jersey are up to their old tricks. Badly behaved children, comparing riches, and keeping up with the Guidices. I will admit that last year I thought Melissa and Joe Gorga were just thirsty check chasing after sister/brother in law made it big on TV. Now I know, Teresa is a crazy, spastic, brainless skeezer. It's lucky for her that she flipped that table and keeps going broke. I think America cares about her evil cupcake coiffed spawn. People don't like to see kids struggle. Milk it girl! My co-blogger, Lexi, is likely cringing at this. LOL! I can't though. I can't listen to Tre lie anymore about her personal life and situation. If you don't want us in your biz, don't record your life (scripted or not) for reality tv. I also cannot with Lauren and this diet foolishness she's on. Just let your dad get you the lap band so we don't have to discuss your weight anymore. Thanks in advance.


On Teen Mom, the girls are back at it! Teenage parenting at its finest. We started this season off right. All the babies are 2 years old now. It seems like they should be older because I feel like I've been watching Amber's train wreck of a life for much longer. She and Gary are still wasting everybody's hard earned tax dollars with their crap. As reported in earlier blogs, Amber is on her way to the big house (doesn't she look fetching in Creamsicle?). Her best efforts to avoid serving time were to no avail. She got carted off to rehab in Cali and even attempted to kill herself. I'll believe that last line as soon as I see the hospital documentation. Attention is hard to come by these days I assure you. And who's caught in the crossfire?! Leah, that's who. Meanwhile, Carly is thriving with her adoptive parents. Thank you to the good Lord. Bentley seems to be fairing well with Maci and Kyle. I can't criticize Maci in the mom department. However, I know Ryan is a douche, but its not fair that he can't have a girlfriend if Maci can have a boyfriend. She needs to layoff. Farrah is STILL crying. I know she lost her baby daddy, but I maintain that the last time we heard his voice he was calling Farrah all kinds of bitches and telling her to lose his number. PS anybody note how bad Sophia is now?? She is about like Milania on RHONJ or "Millaniac" as I call her.  Somebody save this child.

Feel free to chime in if you have anything you'd like to share or any shows you'd like to suggest I get into...your feedback is important to me. Hit me up @ christinarealityforreal@gmail.com or comment below. You can even comment anonymously if you don't want nobody checking up on ya. 'Til next time....


xoxo, Christina Rose
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It's So Hard to Say Goodbye to She by Sheree....

 NOT! Hey Bleeples?! I know you are as geeked as I am about this epic RHOA reunion. Leggo!!!

Cynthia Bailey-Thomas tried to solidify her spot on next season's roster. She and her milk dud yelled and screamed and yelled some more. Peter is a douche. What's worse...he's an old douche. Stop with the young lingo, dude. I bet he watches 106th and Park to keep up. Anybody hear him say Papa Smurf banking? Not according to my tv screen. It is not cute. He never acknowledged how rude he's been to Mal, and Cynthia continues to allow his bafoonery. This is why I laugh when she tries to step up to the plate with Kim or any other cast mate. Girl, bye?! You have not one leg to stand on. When asked what she's doing now since the show wrapped, she responded that she still owns the Bailey Agency and is Noelle's mom. Uh, DUH!! Who else would own it? I mean really.

Kandi provided slayings all around for these women. She served all kinds of shade starting with Sheree and ending with Marlo. I loved her telling Marlo it don't matter how many people she takes care of with HER money. I need for Marlo to remember that Kandi made hers while Marlo earns. There is a BIG difference. If you don't know, inbox me boo. Sheree had to eat her words about the Africa trip after Andy rolled the tape back. Kandi still went in though. She held her own. The only thing I didn't like was that she attempted explaining herself to Marlo. She is beneath. Forever and Always.

Kim sporting these jugs on national tv.....I can't ladies and gents. I just can't. It's almost equivalent to Lil' Kim's pasties. It's so unfair to the eyes. In other news, you know you've fallen off when Marlo can call you a whore and you barely retort. I mean, Marlo is an escort for God's sake. She is a paid date/nightcap. She shan't not be calling nobody a whore. I can't really stand Kim. So, talking about her is difficult. But, I would like mention that in a couple years when her uterus dries she will have a reality show called "The Ring Didn't Mean A Thing" to which I will watch and blog.

Phaedra and her husband are still planning foolishness. I found it a slight insensitive when she suggested that she got into the funeral business after a friend committed suicide. The disregard and excitement she shows for death doesn't suggest sorrow for her friend at all. Not in good southern taste, Mrs. Phaedra. Paula Deen would disapprove.

Andy threw a little more shade quietly as he saw Mrs. Sheree Whitfield off the show with her own montage of antics over the years. Don't be tardy for that failure! Oh oh.

Finally, NeNe talked about 97% of the show. If I have to hear she is on the show Glee one more time?! We know. While I find NeNe hilarious, I am over her foolishness most of the time too. She stays bragging about her successes, but if someone else succeeds it's all she wrote. I thought that scene with Andy showcasing Kim and NeNe's life switcharoo was tired. Sorry, Andy. Stop trying to make them be friends. It's not hot.

Welp, that's it for these ladies until next year. It's back to the Jersey!! 'Til then....

xoxo, Christina Rose
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Let's all go to NEVERland...

Hey there, bleeps and bleepettes! It's been a long time coming, but here goes on this season of RHOA and the reunion show thus far.

It's official. NeNe Leakes is queen of the world....at least in her own head. This woman is consumed with self and mad at anybody that ain't her achieving anything. From the looks on her face to crossing her eyes on cue, anything Andy Cohen says to congratulate the other ladies on their ventures gets a response. Her best moment for me this season?? Dubbing Chateau Sheree as neverland....could NOT be more appropriate.

Sheree has been acting up and creating fake drama all season. First, she recruited Phaedra to help with her legal matters just to end up calling her a bad lawyer. Bob still ain't paying this heffa child support. By the looks of things, he won't be. Ah well!! Chateau Sheree never got off the ground. I mean that's all it is is GROUND!!! She claims the construction team misappropriated funds, but my guess is there were no funds to appropriate at all. Then, she tried throwing Kandi under the bus with the Africa trip by reporting back to Kim that Kandi called her a racist. That went extremely well. It ended with Kim and Kandi still being friends and Sheree looking the same stupid she always looks. Finally, she talked her oldest (and recently claimed) daughter right out of an engagement ring. I predict that being the final straw in Bravo's back and why Andy Cohen gave ol' girl the boot. At least if her daughter was getting married, she'd have a leg to stand on. Enough's enough. RIP to She by SherFAIL. *SN: did you hear she wrote a letter claiming she quit?? what a riot.*

Kandi is on fire this season. She's worked with Jo Dee Messina, created her own sex toy line, and obtained her own Bravo! show called the Kandi Factory. I'm not really feeling her show, but she seems to be getting a positive vibe from other viewers. She's been telling it like it is all season. I loved her telling Sheree off and getting Marlo together as well. Marlo is not an official housewife, and, thus, does not get her own paragraph, but I love how she walked right in and thought she'd fool us all into thinking she's hot stuff and NOT an escort. Bish boo bye!!!

Phaedra has proven herself to be a little more than I thought. So, I hate her less this season. She ain't all the way screwed too tight, but she's alright. Yep, I said it. I don't get the over the top christenings and such, but she's a smart cookie and doesn't entertain these women's antics. I love it.

Kim gets nothing. She's a money chasing, non-singing, hating ass, lying heffa. She is leasing, autotuning, staying pregnant, and sitting on Big Papa's furnishings. Straight UP!

The final installment of the reunion is this Sunday so tune in. Feel free to chime in. Until then....

xoxo, Christina Rose

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It's Almost Over...

Hey Bloves! This season of RHOA is about to wrap up. And what a season it has been?! Or not. Was it me or was Atlanta a snooze? Other than Africa and Ri-DICK-ulous....I can't think of any one moment that was epic or made me sad that the season is over...Alas, let's discuss last week's epp shall we?

NeNe's gone hollywood. No surprise there. She's been showing up all over the tube from BET's The Game to Fox's Glee. Congratulations to her on that. However, I must address the comment she made regarding obtaining an Oscar. The day NeNe Leakes gets an Oscar is the day I stop respecting the Academy. Just sayin'. PS was it me or did that scene with Steve Harvey, his wife, and Keshia Knight-Pulliam seem a leetle staged? Ok. It was me I guess. Ms. NeNe is mulling over the idea of moving her son, Brent, to LA with her to pursue acting. I say leave that boy with his daddy. She'll be back soon enough.

Kandi isn't up to much. She's up to her usual with the sex toys. Her "Bedroom Kandi" line is well underway. Her signature "Happiness & Joy" and "Clit-stick" look to be winners...at least for Kandi....on to the next.

Phaedra was being her normal "funeral obsessed" self. She, Willie Watkins, and friends have become quite close. She completed one of her last training tasks on the show in which she assisted a grieving family with the final preparations for their home-going service. Good thing it was a mock family. Phaedra went a little overboard helping them choose caskets like people shop for cars. She invited the entire crew to her, I mean, Willie's event to make a special announcement. I don't think anyone was surprised or delighted to hear that she and Willie are going into business.

Kim and Cynthia's little lunch was cute. Not. I don't feel they resolved anything. They spent the entire time being nice nasty to one another and agreed to be fake from now on. Problem solved. In other news, Kim finally displayed the 10-carat rock her jock boo, Kroy, purchased her. To top that off she snuck out in the middle of Phaedra's boring funeral event to request Sheree as a bridesmaid for her wedding. Perhaps I lack political correctness, but, um, after a certain age the title "bridesmaid" should not be one you take on. Whatever Sheree's age, she qualifies. She should be a guest and that's all. Besides, Kim is almost too old to have any bridesmaids at all. Alright, I'll stop now.

Looks like the finale is going to finish out this lackluster season with a even more boring end. But, there is a bright side. As my cohort, Lexi, mentioned earlier, word is Sheree Whitfield has been let go from the RHOA family. That's a win for the streets considering "snitches get stitches" and all. Sheree's story has been flatlining for a while now. I mean, first, She by Sheree fizzled. Then, Chateau Sheree never got off the ground. Bob beat her and a trained lawyer at the money game, and her son sleeps on an air mattress. That is the furthest from the affluent life Andy Cohen means to exploit on these "housewives" shows. Oh well. RIP to Sheree's last paycheck.

Tune in tonight for the finale. I will. 'Til next time....

xoxo, Christina Rose

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Spectacles and Very Old Testicles

Hey, Bloves! Hope all is well....which is the total opposite of everything going on in Atlanta with these housewives....

I'll begin with NeNe who has legal matters to pursue these days with her son, Bryson. As you all know the "rich" housewife's offspring has come down with a case of sticky fingaz. He was held at the county jail for stealing a set of razors from the WalMart. Don't even get me started. I ain't never met a rich person who steals hygienic items. Greg, NeNe's estranged hubby, showed up to give a good talking-to to Bryce. I'm sure that will defintely save him from another trip over to county. *Side eyes*

In other news, Cynthia and Peter are still balling on a budget. This go-round they've planned a million-dollar anniversary party on a $20 budget. Peter hired planners, limo drivers, etc. Oh, and get this....the party is black tie. Blech. Then, Papa smurf's rude ass decided to shun Cynthia's sister, Mal, from taking part in the fabulous limo ride. But, I believe in karma, and it rang true because the limo never even showed. You could see Peter's carotid artery as he yelled at the limo driver when he admitted he was not coming. That's what Peter's slumming behind gets. And Cynthia for cosigning.

The party didn't go well to boot. Too many things happened. Kandi showed up in a club dress with Lady Gaga shoulders. Marlo showed up with another one of her old, white sugar daddies. NeNe flashed her goodies all in front of Petey and his friends. Sheree snitched on Marlo to Miss Lawrence for calling gays the "F" word. They even had to step aside to have this conversation. So, I have a couple questions. Maybe you can help. Who is Miss Lawrence? Why is he so important that Marlo has to explain herself? Why is Sheree suddenly a tape recorder liable to repeat anything you say past 2 syllables? Is Andy Cohen threatening to boot her from the show like he did Lisa and DeShawn? (I bet you don't even remember DeShawn Snow, do ya?) I'll wait for your answers to these burning questions.

All in all, Peter (not Mal) is the one who made a spectacle of that party. Although, Cynthia would tell another story. Mal was right to storm out after Peter called her a hater and embarrassed her in front of an entire crowd. I'd be willing to bet this party's budget that Cynthia and Peter won't make another year, and she'll be wishing she woulda just let Leon have it.

'Til next time.....

xoxo, Christina Rose

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Reality For Real Update

Hey Bleeples! I just dropped in to share some foolery that came my way lately on some of our favorite celebrealities! Word on the street is Chrissy Lampkin of Love & Hip Hop is preggers! According to the blogosphere and The Rickey Smiley Morning Show's Gary wit da Tea, the future never Mrs. Jim Jones is carrying his seed! Looks like Mama Jones gets the grandbaby she always wanted.

 

The Real Housewives of Atlanta's Kandi Burruss and Kim Zolciak Biermann are both rumored to have their own new reality shows respectively. Andy Cohen has supposedly recruited Keshia Knight Pulliam (Rudy on The Cosby Show) to replace Kandi and is looking for a spunky, Anglo socialite to replace the wig specialist. My opinion: Fail. Keshia doesn't seem like the reality show kind. PS I don't want anything to do with a show all about Kandi. Sorry.

 

Soul Train isn't a reality show, but its long time host, Don Cornelius was found dead. The police are reporting the cause of death as a self-inflicted gun shot wound to the head. The word around the entertainment circuit is that it wasn't suicide but was staged as such. You be the judge.

 

I'd love for you guys to chime and put me on to some stuff I may be overlooking that I definitely shouldn't. You're my peeps! 'Til next time...

 

xoxo, Christina Rose

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Real Housewives of Beverly Hills Special Update: When Being a Housewife Ain't So Great

Bad News, Bleeps! Taylor Armstrong of RHOBH fame has lost her husband to what appears to be suicide. They had been exhibiting problems in the past with their marriage that definitely resonated on the show. At the earlier part of this year, she even announced she would be pursuing a divorce. Here's what Access Hollywood had to say:

Russell Armstrong, the estranged spouse of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Taylor Armstrong, was found dead on Monday night at the age of 47, a spokesperson for the Los Angeles County Coroner's Office confirmed to Access Hollywood.
The Los Angeles City Fire Department pronounced Russell dead at 8:16 PM on Monday, the spokesperson told Access.

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Prayers go out to her, her family, and the Bravo family...Later.

xoxo, Christina Rose