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The Real Housewives of Orange County Recap: Vicki Gunvalson Flips Out

Vicki Gunvalson and Kelly Dodd’s friendship might never be the same again.  Monday’s episode of The Real Housewives of Orange County picked up in the aftermath of the fight that found new housewife, Emily Simpson, threatening to kill Kelly.  But Vicki wanted to know how her boyfriend, Steve Lodge, wound up being put on blast. If you watch The Real Housewives of Orange County online , you know that Kelly was livid to learn that Steve was friends with her ex-husband.  For Kelly, it was like a betrayal, and it was made worse that her then-BFF Vicki failed to see the issue with all of it.  Gunvalson unpacked what went down with Tamra Judge and Emily.  “Kelly thinks Steve’s mad at her, and I don’t know what’s going on,” Gunvalson solemnly said to her friends. “And now, Steve doesn’t want anything to do with her.” “Shane neither,” said Simpson as though anybody cared whether her pot stirrer husband would be friends with the newest cougar in Orange County, adding “he doesn’t have time for it.” In all honesty, Shane was the one who butted in when Dodd was trying to get the answers from Steve, so if anything, he should be apologizing to Kelly for trying to sink her storyline to get one of his own.  Emily then went on to say that she was wrong about the way she reacted to Kelly.  “I probably shouldn’t have said, ‘I’m going to kill you, but obviously it’s a figure of speech,” she said, trying to defend her actions.  “[Kelly] said the entire time, ‘I just wanna go talk to Steve and fix it,'” added Tamra of the whole scenario.  “She doesn’t give a rat’s a— about Steve, and I guarantee you she wants to see our relationship fold because she doesn’t want anyone happy,” Gunvalson balked, adding: “Miserable people like miserable people. I was there.” That’s when Tamra opted to light the fuse on the dynamite and secure her contract with the show for another season.  “She said that Steve is only with you for your money,” she said while acting like it was not going to cause another war between the housewives.  “I thought it appropriate to tell Vicki about what’s being said because the worst thing in this group is a rumor going to another person, another person, another person and not the person who’s directly involved,” Tamra said in defense of her actions.  “Of course Kelly says that!” Gunvalson screamed as she stopping chopping vegetables. “Shame on her for talking about my relationship. It’s bulls— that everybody’s always after what I have! Leave me alone! And by the way, I don’t have that much money.” For what it’s worth, we did get to see Kelly and Tamra have that conversation earlier in the episode.  “Do you think that guy is hitting it and quitting it?” Kelly asked, of Steve to Tamra. “My friend was dating the girl that Steve was dating. He told the girlfriend that he’s only using Vicki for money. Swear to God. Dinero! Money talks and bulls— walks.” “In my book, Steve’s a bad guy,” she added. “He’s hiding something. And everyone should know what kind of a person he is.” While Tamra was trying to imply she was being nice to Vicki by telling her about the earlier comments, there was also footage that suggested she, too, was not taken in by Steve.  “She doesn’t love him,” Judge said during a group dinner sans Gunvalson. “I’m sorry, she does not love that man.” Never one to come to a party without some proof, she reminded the ladies of Shannon’s matchmaker. “When I was talking with the matchmaker with her, she was like ‘Maybe I should go to him too?’” Judge recalled. While everyone seemed to be against Gunvalson’s relationship, it was all playing out swimmingly for the cameras.  “You better not let me down,” she told Lodge as they celebrated her birthday. “I feel great at 56. It’s been a bumpy couple last three years, but now that Steve’s in my life, I finally feel like I’m at peace.”  “I don’t need a man for money, and he doesn’t need me for money,” she continued. “I don’t care about stuff. I care about the person.“ “I would date a trash collector if that’s who I fell in love with.” Lodge seemed to agree. “I think in her mind she feels, ‘I’m successful I don’t need another man’s money, so I’m going to fall in love not because he has money,’ ” he said. “Unlike some other people we know.” That last little bit of word salad was very likely a jab at Kelly.  Oh yes, it’s on.  What are your thoughts on the latest action? Hit the comments below.  The Real Housewives of Orange County continues Monday on Bravo. View Slideshow: The Real Housewives of Orange County Premiere Just Gave Us So Much More Hope For Season 13

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God Is A Woman: Jada Pinkett Smith’s Most Thought-Provoking Instagram Moments

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Source: James Devaney / Getty If Will Smith is the King of Instagram, Jada Pinkett Smith is certainly the queen. The actress and Red Table Talk  guru returned to IG with enough wisdom to last us a lifetime. From sharing her thoughts on what it means to truly love someone to being honest about her own personal struggles and mistakes, Smith’s presence upended social media with the kind of clarity and profound insight we just don’t see everyday. And thankfully, there are zero signs that she’ll slow down anytime soon. Here are 14 of her most inspirational and evocative Instagram moments. Shoutout to mama love for the assists. Expectations can steal your joy. Parents will make mistakes. God has a plan. Hurt people, hurt people. People who love you will mess up, despite truly loving you. Deep love is excruciating. Not everybody you love is meant to be the person you build a life with. You are your own best friend. Your happiness comes first. Learning to forgive yourself will help you learn how to forgive others. Embrace your Sahara desert. Love cannot be created where the ego exists. Keep stepping. After acceptance, comes peace. Then, happiness follows.

God Is A Woman: Jada Pinkett Smith’s Most Thought-Provoking Instagram Moments

Mac Miller Allegedly Dead For Hours Before Body Discovered

Source: NurPhoto / Getty Mac Miller ‘s sudden passing last week still remains something of a mystery as an official cause of death has yet to be announced. While speculation over how the young rapper died remains high, it has since come out that Miller was allegedly dead for hours ahead of his body being discovered. TMZ reports : Law enforcement sources tell us … when cops and paramedics arrived at the rapper’s home last Friday, it was clear he had died long before they got there. TMZ broke the story … friends came over the night before Mac died to hang out, and we’re told they stayed until the early hours of Friday morning, Sept. 7. Mac’s body was found Friday around noon. We broke the story … Miller died of an apparent overdose at his San Fernando Valley home. Cops say no one has come forward claiming they saw Mac alive after Thursday night. He was pronounced dead at the scene, after someone at his home called 911, saying Mac wasn’t breathing and was unresponsive. The emergency dispatch call came in as “cardiac arrest,” but apparently that’s because the person who found him may not have realized he was already dead. The outlet adds that while drugs weren’t found, a small amount of white powder was located in the San Fernando Valley home. — Photo: Getty

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Michelle Obama Announces 10-City Book Tour For Candid Memoir

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Michelle Obama is going on tour . The former First Lady admits she’s “a little frightened” by how candid she got in her brand new memoir, Becoming but she’s nonetheless proud about her open and honest new memoir. “Over this time that I’ve been out of the White House, I’ve had time to think and reflect for the first time in a long time. I spent some time really thinking about the people, the stories and the experiences that have shaped me and helped me become the person I am today,” Obama, 54, explains in an intimate new video released Wednesday. RELATED: Michelle Obama Offers Students A Vision For Their Future As School Year Begins RELATED: Michelle Obama Launches ‘When We All Vote’ Initiative With The Help Of A Few Famous Friends The announcement comes with dates for a brand new book tour. Mrs. Obama will be hitting 10-cites this fall including stops in Dallas, Brooklyn, Los Angeles, Washington D.C., her hometown of Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Boston, Philadelphia and San Jose. “I am proud of what I’ve created. I’m proud because it is candid, it’s honest, it is totally and utterly me. So I’m also a little frightened because it is so candid and honest and open,” she added. The synopsis of the book reads, “IN A LIFE filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. As First Lady of the United States of America—the first African American to serve in that role—she helped create the most welcoming and inclusive White House in history, while also establishing herself as a powerful advocate for women and girls in the U.S. and around the world, dramatically changing the ways that families pursue healthier and more active lives, and standing with her husband as he led America through some of its most harrowing moments. Along the way, she showed us a few dance moves, crushed Carpool Karaoke, and raised two down-to-earth daughters under an unforgiving media glare. In her memoir, a work of deep reflection and mesmerizing storytelling, Michelle Obama invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her—from her childhood on the South Side of Chicago to her years as an executive balancing the demands of motherhood and work, to her time spent at the world’s most famous address. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it—in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise, and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations—and whose story inspires us to do the same.” Tickets are on sale at https://www.becomingmichelleobama.com starting at $29.50.

Michelle Obama Announces 10-City Book Tour For Candid Memoir

BET Founder Says He Was Racially Profiled For Keeping Sunglasses On

B ob Johnson , the founder of Black Entertainment Television, recently said that an employee at a luxurious Florida hotel discriminated against him. The billionaire explained that he was racially profiled because he refused to take off his prescription sunglasses. RELATED:  BET Founder Says Corporations Should Consider More Black Execs Johnson’s story is one of the latest high-profile accounts of “Living while Black.” The billionaire was denied check-in at Eau Palm Beach in Manalapan, Florida after a fishing trip on Aug. 24, according to ABC affiliate WPBF . The incident started when a hotel employee told Johnson, who was supposed to stay two nights at the hotel, to take off his sunglasses. Bob Johnson, BET founder, accuses Fla. hotel of ‘racial profiling’ https://t.co/qFtPqPC4tm — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) September 4, 2018 “She said, ‘Well, I can’t check you in if you don’t take off your glasses,’” asserts Johnson, who had shown his state driver’s license, American Express credit card and passport to the employee. “I said, ‘Well, I’m not taking off my glasses.’” The incident ended with the police being called. No compromise was reached between the two parties, Johnson said. He left the hotel without any resolution and felt “humiliated.” The clerk was adhering to standard policy, a spokesman for Eau Palm Beach said. “It is standard operating procedure in the industry to ask to make sure that the person who is presenting themselves to check-in and they present identification that it does match and if they’re wearing dark glasses with a ball cap low over their face, you want to make sure that it is the same person, much like what would happen at TSA rules going through the airport,” spokesman  Nick Gold  said. “I think it’s a silly rule and I think it has overtones of racial profiling,” said Johnson, who became the first Black billionaire when he sold BET in 2001 and owns several hotels, adding that he would never return to the hotel. SEE ALSO: White Supremacy Is Front And Center At Brett Kavanuagh’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing Charges Dropped After Cop Caught In Lie About Innocent Black Man [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3824970″ overlay=”true”]

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BET Founder Says He Was Racially Profiled For Keeping Sunglasses On

BET Founder Says He Was Racially Profiled For Keeping Sunglasses On

B ob Johnson , the founder of Black Entertainment Television, recently said that an employee at a luxurious Florida hotel discriminated against him. The billionaire explained that he was racially profiled because he refused to take off his prescription sunglasses. RELATED:  BET Founder Says Corporations Should Consider More Black Execs Johnson’s story is one of the latest high-profile accounts of “Living while Black.” The billionaire was denied check-in at Eau Palm Beach in Manalapan, Florida after a fishing trip on Aug. 24, according to ABC affiliate WPBF . The incident started when a hotel employee told Johnson, who was supposed to stay two nights at the hotel, to take off his sunglasses. Bob Johnson, BET founder, accuses Fla. hotel of ‘racial profiling’ https://t.co/qFtPqPC4tm — The Washington Times (@WashTimes) September 4, 2018 “She said, ‘Well, I can’t check you in if you don’t take off your glasses,’” asserts Johnson, who had shown his state driver’s license, American Express credit card and passport to the employee. “I said, ‘Well, I’m not taking off my glasses.’” The incident ended with the police being called. No compromise was reached between the two parties, Johnson said. He left the hotel without any resolution and felt “humiliated.” The clerk was adhering to standard policy, a spokesman for Eau Palm Beach said. “It is standard operating procedure in the industry to ask to make sure that the person who is presenting themselves to check-in and they present identification that it does match and if they’re wearing dark glasses with a ball cap low over their face, you want to make sure that it is the same person, much like what would happen at TSA rules going through the airport,” spokesman  Nick Gold  said. “I think it’s a silly rule and I think it has overtones of racial profiling,” said Johnson, who became the first Black billionaire when he sold BET in 2001 and owns several hotels, adding that he would never return to the hotel. SEE ALSO: White Supremacy Is Front And Center At Brett Kavanuagh’s Supreme Court Confirmation Hearing Charges Dropped After Cop Caught In Lie About Innocent Black Man [ione_media_gallery src=”https://newsone.com” id=”3824970″ overlay=”true”]

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Demi Lovato Rehab Update: Working Hard, Ditching Toxic Friends

It’s been one month since  Demi Lovato suffered an overdose that left her hospitalized and very nearly claimed her life. Needless to say, it’s been a sad and scary time for Demi, her loved ones, and her legion of fans. Fortunately, the millions who have expressed concern on social media can begin to breathe a sigh of relief. Demi is far from out of the woods, but those closest to the singer say she’s fully committed herself to the hard work of recovery. “Demi is cooperating and doing what they tell her to do,” a source close to the singer tells Radar Online. The insider adds that as part of her treatment Demi has ended friendships with several people who served as negative influences in her life. “In addition, she has cut out pretty much everyone except for her immediate family and [her ex-boyfriend] Wilmer Valderrama right now,” the source says. Yes, while Demi reportedly doesn’t blame anyone else for her relapse, it seems that for the time being, she feels it’s best to steer clear of some of her hard-partying friends. While fans have blamed the overdose on Dani Vitale – Lovato’s longtime friend and backup dancer — the singer has come to terms with the fact that her addictions stem from deeper issues within her own psyche. And it’s for that reason that Demi is dividing her time between a treatment center in Arizona and a psychiatric hospital in Chicago.  “She is still going back and forth to Chicago with her mom,” says the source. “Demi is not depending only on drug rehabilitation because she really believes that her problems stem from her need to self-medicate her depression with drugs and alcohol.” Thankfully, she’s got the right people in her corner these days. “Everyone that knows her family is incredibly supportive and just want her to get well,” says the source. We wish Demi all the best in her continued recovery.  View Slideshow: Demi Lovato: Everything We Know About Her Overdose So Far

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Justin-Bobby Brescia: I’m Glad Lauren Conrad Won’t Harsh Our Vibe on The Hills Reboot!

Everything that’s old is new again, and the  The Hills  reboot is really happening . But Lauren Conrad won’t be taking part in The Hills: New Beginnings , which leads some fans to wonder what it will be like. Justin-Bobby Brescia does think that it will be different — but he says that it will be better without her. Take a look. Lauren Conrad and Lo Bosworth aren’t returning for the  The Hills  revival. And when  TMZ   asked Justin-Bobby Brescia , he definitely did not sound bothered by their absence. “It’s a good cast,” Brescia affirmed. He then threw some definite shade in Lauren’s direction. “We’ve got all the good people left,” Brescia says.  Wow.  That is indirect, but massively harsh. “It’s gonna be good,” Brescia affirms “Everybody’s happy.” He explains where he believes that the good cheer originates. “There are good vibes,” he says of the cast. He says that if there wrong people were present, they could ruin the experience and the reboot for everyone involved. “When you’ve got s–tty people running around,” Brescia declares. “It creates this ambiance you don’t need.” In other words, he’s saying that toxic people would make for a toxic environment. It’s only been a little over a year since  Lauren Conrad welcomed her first child . She is busy being a new mother. As it happens, she is also worth something in the range of $25 million. Some of her erstwhile costars might need that paycheck enough that they’re happy to hire a sitter (looking at you, Heidi and Spencer Pratt), but if she wants to devote these years to motherhood, she can afford to. She does not need this reboot and she will not be taking part in it. But even if Justin-Bobby Brescia is still nursing a grudge over that time she roasted him over his army boots, she’s not the  only  absentee on his mind. Lo bowed out, saying that she had required “years of therapy” to recover from  Laguna Beach  and  The Hills  the first time around. “Duh,” Brescia says in response. “You could probably see that from a mile away when she first filmed, right?” That’s not exactly a charitable way to phrase it, but he explains why he’s not exactly weeping in her absence. “[She was] never a fan of mine,” he says. “So…” That sounds harsh, and it is, but we can understand why he’s not beside himself. Old feuds die hard, folks. Which is great news when you’re talking about bringing back a classic reality series that helped transform the television landscape. Now, don’t let all of this talk about the  ambiance  of the show’s revival fool you. They’re not actually filming yet. But Justin-Bobby Brescia says: “Everybody’s chatting. Everybody’s smiling.” He summarizes: “Everybody’s having a good time.” That is good to hear. In the mean time,w e imagine that the show is making some final decisions — including their rumored negotiations with Brody Jenner to invite his participation. Here is what we know so far about who is coming back: View Slideshow: The Hills Reboot: It’s Happening!! Who’s In? Who’s Out?

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Kylie and Kim to Kris Jenner: We Know Who’s Poisoning You!

Are you confused by the headline above? We understand. But give us a few moments and it will make sense, we promise… In a previous clip from this Sunday's Keeping Up with the Kardashians episode, we revealed how Kris Jenner will worry this week about someone poisoning her drinking water. For real. We're not kidding. As you can see below, this is something the matriarch and manager claims to be concerned about: So now, in the new sneak peek featured on this page, we see Kim Kardashian and Kylie Jenner try to pull a prank on their mother, based on this worry. “We have to f-ck with Mom,” Kim tells her half-sibling in this clip, prior to dialing Kris up. “We figured the whole thing out… that Kourtney has been the one poisoning you this whole time,” Kim alleges after her mom picks up, throwing the sister with whom she's been feuding under the bus. “Stop! No way!” Kris responds while Kim and Kylie attempt to hold in their laughter. “I just was with her. Why would she do that?” “Just because she’s, you know, has been trying these new, all gluten-free organic drops and we think that she’s been adding these things to our food,” Kim replies. ( Editor's Note : Even by the fake, lame Keeping Up with the Kardashians storyline standards… this one is especially fake and lame.) And Kris just totally buys the whole thing! “Stop! She’s insane! Well, you knew she made me throw away all of my Tupperware,” Kris tells her two kids, which makes them crack up hysterically. “She must be doing the drops to reverse the process.” Yup. Must be that. Kim and Kylie proceed to laugh and laugh and then laugh some more over this genius prank. They can't even remain on the phone any longer with Kris, lest they give the whole thing up. Despite the fact that we never actually see Jenner's side of this conversation, we're sure it's completely legitimate and everything you see in this clip really did take place. Check it out now!

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Ashley Jacobs Actually Apologizes to Kathryn Dennis in Open Letter

Ashley Jacobs says she is very sorry. But critics still say she is full of it. Scroll down, read the latest piece of news about these Southern Charm stars, and try to decide for yourself on which side of this debate you fall. “To all the Southern Charm fans, in general. And to Kathryn, in particular. I owe you all an apology,” Jacobs wrote in a note posted to Instagram on Tuesday, August 21. Seems like a strong start, right? Jacobs and Dennis engaged in a tense relationship throughout Southern Charm Season 5. At the time, Jacobs was dating Thomas Ravenel, Dennis’ ex-boyfriend and the father of her two kids. This created some understandable awkwardness, but perhaps now Jacobs has seen a bit of light after she broke up with Ravenel late last week . (And after Ravenel was accused of rape by two different women.) Continues Jacobs in her unexpected mea culpa: “I’d like to apologize for how I treated Kathryn, and how badly I disrespected her. I’m not sure what made me think it was okay to speak to a mother that way. “It wasn’t. “It was not my place to say anything at all, much less the reckless comments I made. I crossed a line and hurt people who don’t deserve it.” What are the sort of “reckless comments” to which Jacobs is referring here? Well… she once called Dennis nothing but Ravenel’s “egg donor,” saying her kids “weren’t planned on.” She also slammed her parenting style, suggesting Dennis was on drugs, and alleging she sees Ravenel’s children more than Dennis does. You know, that sort of stuff; the sort of stuff ripe for a reality TV rivalry. But now that Jacobs is no longer with Ravenel, and now that she maybe sees him for the monster he appears to be, Jacobs has seemingly come around. “After many chats with my friends and family with children, I never understood the unbreakable bond a parent has with their child,” the 33-year-old writes here, adding: “I can listen and learn and be more respectful in the future but until I’m blessed with a child, I can never truly understand the sacrifices a parent makes on behalf of their children. “Some children may not truly get it until they have their own baby. “It makes me feel horrible that I may have taken my own parents for granted and thus I’ve learned a tremendous lesson from all the good parents out there. “I can’t rightfully describe how sorry I am, but I’d never forgive myself if I didn’t at least try.” Wow, huh? Jacobs started to appear on Southern Charm last year after she got together with Ravenel, who sahares four-year-old daughter Kensie and two-year-old son Saint with Dennis It’s unclear if she’ll play a role on Season 6 now that Ravenel has announced his departure from the show . It’s also unclear, to some, whether Jacobs is even sincere in writing all of these very kind words. “Ashley just wants attention,” a critical insider tells Entertainment Tonight, adding that these women have not had any contact since the fiery Season 5 reunion. “Kathryn is focused on more important things,” the source concluded when asked whether Dennis will respond. Jacobs swears she means all of this, though. “I have tried to ask her to lunch/coffee so I could apologize to her person to person,” Jacobs replied to one comment before revealing that she “attempted to apologize to her person to person a few months ago” to a different user. No other Southern Charm cast member has remarked on this attempt to end the nasty feud, but we can guess what Patricia Altschul thinks about Jacobs. Actually, we don’t need to guess. “My new favorite word is ‘famewhore,’” she told Entertainment Tonight in July of Jacobs. “I love to use it whenever possible, so… famewhore! Famewhore! Famewhore! I think it’s hard to fall in love after five dates. Call me a skeptic, and the fact that she was so adamant about getting a ring, getting clothes, getting jewelry, getting Vuitton luggage. “I mean, it seemed a little too obvious to just be love.” View Slideshow: Southern Charm: How Much Are the Stars Paid?

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