real talk
More money, more problems
Drama abounds in ‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’
By Kyla Brewer
TV Media
Real Housewives of Potomac,”
airing Sunday, July 28, on Bravo.
More money, more prob-
lems: Money may seem like the
answer to all of your problems,
but even wealthy people have
issues.
Socialites in one of the coun-
try’s most affluent cities face
financial dilemmas, relationship
drama and more in the new
season of “The Real Housewives
of Potomac,” airing Sunday,
July 28, on Bravo. Now in its
fourth season, the show is the
eighth installment of “The Real
Housewives” franchise, which
documents the lives of wealthy
women in various regions in the
United States and internationally.
Based in Potomac, Maryland,
the show has featured a roster
of local socialites, anchored by
Gizelle Bryant, Ashley Darby,
Robyn Dixon and Karen Huger.
This season also features Mo-
nique Samuels and Candiace
Dillard as main cast members
(along with Dillard’s fiancé Chris
Bassett), while Season 1 main
cast member Katie Rost appears
as a friend.
As in past editions of the show,
the women lean on each other as
they face challenges this season.
After The Washington Post broke
the news about Ray’s tax debt, he
and Karen have been the talk of
Potomac. Elsewhere, Ashley has
been struggling with her need to
be financially responsible for her
mother, and Gizelle finally seems
happy with Sherman. Also this
season, Monique and Chris have
been considering expanding their
family now that they’ve moved
into their new home. Robyn and
Juan are the subjects of scrutiny
because of the way they live their
lives. All the while, Dillard, former
Miss United States, tries to find
her place in the group.
Find out what’s next for the
friends as they face the ups and
downs of modern life in “The
Candiace Dillard, Chris
and Monique Samuels
and Raymond and
Karen Huger in
“The Real
Housewives
of Potomac”
Big easy charm: New Orleans
is one of the most iconic cities in
the U.S., a thriving hub of lively
music, creative cuisine and vi-
brant nightlife. However, beyond
Bourbon Street is a world of posh
parties and privilege and one
reality TV series brings viewers
inside the action.
Cameras once again follow
socialites and their families in
Season 2 of “Southern Charm
New Orleans,” airing Sunday,
July 28, on Bravo. The show is the
third spinoff of Bravo’s Southern
Charm franchise, which also
includes “Southern Charm Sa-
vannah.”
In the “New Orleans” edition,
some of the wealthiest residents
in the city enjoy an exclusive
community steeped in tradition.
Many of the show’s participants
were born into wealthy families
and have grown up in an elite so-
cial circle accustomed to costume
balls and other lavish parties. As
viewers found out in Season 1,
there are plenty of secrets lurking
just beneath the surface of the
picture-perfect society.
The group includes former pro-
fessional NFL player Jeff Charles-
ton, who’s struggling to move
on in the wake of his divorce this
season. Meanwhile, his ex-wife,
Reagan, has reconnected with a
former lover and gotten remar-
ried, eager to have the family
she’s always wanted. Tamica
Lee focuses on motherhood and
marriage as she goes from early
morning anchor to lead of an
afternoon show. Personal
trainer Barry works to ex-
pand his fitness empire.
Elsewhere, Justin feels
pressure to take his
relationship with
Kelsey
to
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the next level. While Jon finds
success in the prestigious art
world, Rachel’s career flourishes.
High-stakes real estate:
While tourists may flock to L.A. to
sneak a peek at the posh homes
of celebrities, not everyone gets
a look inside. Luckily, a new TV
series is about to bring viewers
inside the red-hot Los Angeles
real estate market.
Suge Jacob Knight, son of
infamous hip-hop producer
Suge Knight, follows his dream
of becoming a real estate mogul
in “Love & Listings,” premiering
Wednesday, July 31, on VH1.
Cameras follow Knight and
his cohorts as they try to close
million-dollar deals on some of
the most glamorous homes in the
L.A. area.
In the official VH1 trailer for
the reality TV series, Knight talked
about not letting his dad down:
“Getting that real estate license
and becoming the top real estate
agent in L.A. is the first step to
making my father proud,” Knight
said.
Having grown up around
celebrities, he has a lot of high-
profile contacts to get him start-
ed in his real estate career. The
show will feature appearances
by stars such as Jermaine Dupri,
Jordin Sparks, Amber Rose, Ray J,
Brandy Norwood and Laz Alonso.
As the title suggests, “Love
& Listings” chronicles Knights
journey to success, while also
documenting the drama be-
tween the top real estate agents
in the area. In addition to Knight,
the show shines a spotlight on
an eclectic mix of seasoned pro-
fessionals and
up-and-com-
ing agents.
Late laughs
Conan
Beto O’Rourke said if we
don’t deal with climate
change, we only have 10
more years on Earth. In
response, Bernie Sanders
said, “I’d love 10 more
years on
Earth.”
Joe Biden
promised
that, if
elected, he’ll
cure cancer. Which explains
why just this morning
President Trump came out
in support of cancer.
The Tonight Show
With Jimmy Fallon
A man in Japan just spent
$18,000 to marry a cartoon
hologram. That explains
why her side of the aisle
didn’t have any friends …
and why his side didn’t
either.
KFC gave a family $11,000
for naming their baby girl
after Col. Sanders. They said
the money will really help
the new baby, along with
her siblings, Long
John Silver and
P.F. Chang.
I heard about
a 102-year-old
woman who just
became the oldest person
ever to go skydiving. And
this was cool, at 102 years
old, she was able to use her
skin as a parachute.
A man in Florida tried to
pay for a hotdog at a gas
station using weed. Which
is ridiculous, because
everyone knows Florida
gas stations only accept
meth.
Scientists are studying
whether a male birth
control gel could replace
condoms. It works really
well, ‘cause “birth control
gel” sounds so gross,
nobody will ever want to
sleep with you.
A Delta passenger says his
pilot messaged him on a
dating app while he was
flying the plane. It’s pretty
crazy — someone actually
got the Wi-Fi to work on a
plane.
I read that Toys ‘R’ Us may
be relaunching as a new
store called “Geoffrey’s Toy
Box.” I guess executives
were like, “How can we
make ourselves sound more
like a male strip club?”
A lot of people are
concerned that Trump just
gave Russia a “green light”
to interfere in 2020. In
response, Putin was like,
“Please, like I need his
permission.”
The Late Late Show
With James Corden
A man in Texas recently
hired a snake removal
company after seeing a
couple of snakes near his
home, only to discover that
there were 45 rattlesnakes
living underneath his house.
Forty-five snakes! Usually
you only see that
in the Tinder
profile of a
guy with a
ponytail and a
samurai sword.
In Florida, during a routine
traffic stop, a sheriff’s
deputy asked a woman if
she was hiding anything.
She then proceeded to pull
out a small alligator from
inside her yoga pants. How
is it possible to fit an
alligator into your yoga
pants?! I can’t fit ME into
yoga pants!
During a phone interview
with CNBC today, President
Trump said that technology
companies like Facebook
and Google discriminate
against him. Now, is this
news? Is it news, an old
person feeling threatened
by technology?
According to new
research, extended space
travel can actually
reactivate the herpes
virus, causing an outbreak
in astronauts who carry it.
I’ll be honest, Spring
Break on the Space
Station sounds pretty
wild.
Jimmy Kimmel Live
Trump unveiled his new
immigration plan, a plan
masterminded by real
estate son-in-law Jared
Kushner. Trump says his
plan would focus on “merit-
based” immigration.
In other words,
he would
permit highly
skilled
workers to
enter the United
States, where they would
then be given their choice
to caddy at any one of his
golf clubs for just under
minimum wage.