Cocktails and Gossip

It's true, we're hearing that Real Housewives of Miami is cancelled. We will share everything we're hearing about why. And chaos in ensuing from Salt Lake City to LA due to the rumored domestic violence investigations against both Taylor Frankie Paul and Dakota Mortenson of Secret Lives of Mormon Wives. Trigger warning: Shortly before recording today, a disturbing video was released that showed domestic abuse. We have not been able to verify whether the video is real. And, then, literally as we recorded, the news came out that ABC has decided not to air this season of the Bachelorette. And earlier this week, Secret Lives of Mormon Wives stopped production. Who made that decision? We've got the details. There's a new Housewives Girls Trip -esque show coming - who will be on it? And we're loving what we're hearing about the Traitors casting. 
 
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Cheers! It's our 200th episode! We couldn't have done it without you, Cocktailers! Thank you for listening and being supportive of Cocktails and Gossip. Ladies of London has us seated. Promote the casting director and send her to Miami to save the show, please. We have a theory about what the actual reason for Dara quitting the show...and hint, it has to do with her ties to royalty. Margot's movie, 9 Songs, was and is controversial - we'll share more about why, and check out the site for the link to the spicy trailer. So much tea about Real Housewives of Jersey - it seems the cast is finally being firmed up. Summer House continues to give us a great season. We aren't so hot on Ben and the way he spoke to Bailey - some thoughts about what might have been behind it. The rumors about Amanda and West are not true - we've got more behind the scenes info for you on that. 
 
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Real Housewives of Salt Lake City has started filming after taking a pause after the devasting news about Mary Cosby's son, Robert Jr.'s death. How will this affect the season? Will Mary film this season? Did we just watch the best episode of Summer House ever? Is Kyle being a bad friend by not investing in Carl's Soft Bar? Jesse and Ciara talk...and he apologizes, kinda. Dara and KJ - adding more context to what we already know about them. We're jealous of the 90s. RHONY started filming TODAY! And as you heard here first, Carole Radziwill is back! Wendy and Eddie Osefo were back in court yesterday...and tying this back to the reunion, Wendy's whisper voice is back. Karen's advice, while probably good, should not have been on camera. And what we know about RHOC newbie Jen Curley. Does Heather Dubrow have poor friends?
 
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Our hearts are heavy regarding the news of the death of Mary Cosby's son, Robert Jr. We send Mary all the love. B is back in the country and ready to gossip. Will Shannon and Tamra's "brawl" from the Roaring 20s Girls trip carry into storylines for the 20th season of RHOC? Why is Vickiy filming with her son instead of her boyfriend? What's going on with Real Housewives of Miami? IS IT CANCELLED???? We're hearing about other new shows that may be in development for Bravo. Watch The Valley: Persian Style with us - we are loving it. Tell Me Lies is over. Tears. We have opinions on the finale. Summer House - Lindsay is back. Why we both feel like our opinions on Lindsay have evolved. Jesse is giving B the ick.

B is on vacation, so this week we have Tracy on the podcast joining Amanda. Charleston's lost boys continue to be messy. A slightly different angle on why we don't want to see Salley's "pick me" energy. Why is Whitner still single? Real Housewives of Potomac's reunion Part 1. Wendy is whispering - is this performative or is she a shell of her former self? And why didn't their conversation give us any confidence about their innocence? Amanda catches Stacey in a lie - did anyone else catch that? Angel can't seem to get out of her own way, plus what we think makes her a less than ideal housewife. We have some exclusive Summer House tea that will make you want to go back and rewatch the first three episodes of the season. It makes a lot of things make more sense, that's for sure. And last but not least, Kelly Dodd at war with a plastic surgeon and she's very much outmatched and outwitted. 
 
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