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Lisa VanderFabulous is leaving her drama addled co-stars in the dust. The sparkly, opulent, witty one is apparently getting her own Bravo spin-off and I can’t say I’m surprised.
We heard rumblings of the notion this week after spurned houseboy Cedric Martinez released emails exposing the truth behind his surprise arrival at the SUR launch; claiming Lisa was desperate for fame and in “negotiations” for her own spin-off to center around the staff at SUR.
Now The Huffington Post is seconding the motion and reporting that Lisa is definitely moving onward and upwards in her VanderPumps to be the star of her own show. Oh, yay! And that’s a genuine yay – I loooooove me some Lisa!
“Bravo has taped a pilot with Lisa for her own show and is now deciding if they want to greenlight a full series based around her life and family,” a Bravo insider reveals. “They do not rush into these sorts of things, but if all goes according to plan, Lisa will soon have her own reality show.”
“This would be her dream come true,” a friend of Lisa’s explained. That same friend, who suspiciously sounds more like a friend of Cedric’s, adds, “Initially the producers were not sure they even wanted her to be part of the Beverly Hills cast, but were won over when they met her flamboyant houseguest, Cedric, who moved back in with her once the show started filming, before everything turned bad.”
Frankly, I find it hard to believe producers would pass up Lisa. Cedric seemed like an added bonus to give the show a little more flair. I do wonder if news of a spin-off means Lisa will not be returning to Real Housewives of Beverly Hills next season, and really who would blame her given what a horrible monster that show has become!
The launch of SUR, opened more than a restaurant, it also opened viewer’s eyes to what was going on with Kim Richards. Viewers witnessed Kim’s erratic and emotional behavior; including locking herself in the bathroom, screaming, and accusing her boyfriend, Ken Blumenfeld of controlling behavior bordering on verbal abuse.
Viewers also noticed a concerned Jennifer Gimenez, licensed addiction counselor at the L.A.’s KLEAN Treatment Center and star of Sober House and Celebrity Rehab, standing outside the bathroom door attempting to speak to Kim. Jennifer attended the party as a guest of Brandi Glanville. She describes to WetPaint what really went on that evening and answers what she did to encourage Kim to seek treatment.
Jennifer is speaking out after a virulent reaction from fans on Twitter. Many wondered why Jennifer seemingly would ignore the visibly in need of help, Kim. According to Jennifer, “I did step in, it just didn’t make the final edit.”
In fact the night after the episode aired, Jennifer Tweeted just how disconcerting Kim’s behavior was, “my heart broke watching her …i was scared for her.”
“I saw Kim when she first walked in,” Jennifer describes. “I had been around her before and I’ve seen the way she acts when she’s not herself. I already knew she was sick and suffering. So after she arrived at the Sur party, I kept my eye on her.”
“What I saw broke my heart,” Jennifer adds. “It was so clear that she needed help. Jennifer also explains that Kim actually took several trips to the bathroom and not the one extended trip that was portrayed on the episode.
“She spent a lot of time in the bathroom. She was in there half the night. Finally, I went over there. I waited until Ken had left. He had been hovering around the bathroom door waiting for her and I didn’t think that was helping the situation,” Jennifer recounts.
“So when he walked away, I went over and knocked on the bathroom door. Kim opened it and was like, ‘What do you want?’ and I just said to her, ‘Look, I know you know that I’m sober and I just wanted to say if you need help, I can help you. I can help you tonight, I can help you tomorrow, I can help you anytime you want.’”
“She started to open up to me, but she was so scattered, she wasn’t making a lot of sense. So I gave her my number and she gave me hers and I told her to call me. I told her I would be there for her. I think she believed me. I told her it had nothing to do with the cameras or the show, I just wanted to help her. I think she understood that.”
“But I was thrilled when I heard Kim had checked into rehab,” Jennifer shares. “I’m so grateful she finally sought treatment. If she ever needs a sober friend, I’m here for her 100%.” I’m glad Jennifer was able to support Kim throughout the night while everyone was was embroiled in Taylor Armstrong‘s drama.
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WOULD YOU WATCH LISA ON HER OWN SPIN-OFF OR DO YOU THINK SHE SHOULD REMAIN ON RHOBH? THOUGHTS ON JENNIFER’S REVELATIONS ABOUT KIM’S BEHAVIOR LAST WEEK?
id hope this is a 30 min spinoff and not a full pump hour
I would give Lisa’s new show a look-see. I think she is very witty and would be able to command a following. She is just one classy gal. As for Kim she should not be on the show. Bravo is exploiting her addiction. It isn’t fun to watch. On the first season she was so different. I felt sorry for her because of the way her sister treated her, but since then she has been in pretty bad shape. She needs help, not a TV show. I also feel sorry for her ex-boyfriend, Ken. I don’t like the way he’s made fun of and talked about. Shame on you Bravo. Afterall he is a person.
Taylor is someone that should not be on the show. I mean her husband is dead. This isn’t some little thing. How insensitive can a network be. If Taylor comes back I won’t be watching. Enough said.
I’m not getting all this hate on Mary. She writes great articles. I really think someone has sour grapes for some reason. Whatever….doesn’t matter what you say the majority of the readers here enjoy her articles and have no problems with them. So begone whoever you are!
Of course if Lisa gets a show we will all watch at least a few times. Personally as some have said, I prefer them all together. At least though we all know Lisa show would not be the dog and pony yutz fets TBF show is.
If they really saw a boost in ratings because people tuned in to see Taylor’s makeup artistry, she will be invited to stay. Since I will not be tuning in for a 3rd season of this cr@p, I don’t care who is on. Camille didn’t bring a dramatic storyline this season. She wouldn’t even defend herself when Taylor tried to give her reason to join the crazy.
Looks like Camille wants to do other projects and needs to get out of her Bravo contract to do so.
God knows Bravo needs get rid of Taylor and Kim and add some new blood to this staged and scripted bitch fest. With Lisa gone to her own show that leaves only Kyle and Adrienne -if they take the viewers advice and get rid of the trolls (Taylor & Kim). Guess Brandi and Pam/Dana will come on full time. Brandi is ok but I can live without Pam/Dana and her “this cost $$$$ blah blah blah.”!!
http://xfinity.comcast.net/blogs/tv/2012/01/20/is-camille-grammer-dunzo-with-rhobh-after-this-season/
Does anyone else think Jennifer Gimenez kinda looks like Doris the ugly stepsister from Shrek???
@130 JustMe1, Fret not as the acquisition actually took place last year! As you can see, not much as changed with the site, and not much will change in the future! It’s business as usual. Thanks! – RT.
I have to say Jennifer really really is a classy woman! To care about Kims sobriety when Kim has talked SOO much shit about her BFF shows a stand up person! I couldn’t give a shit about Lisa’s success, I’m proud that Jennifer was a part of this series-maybe a few of the things she said stuck with Kim. God bless her!
Maybe, Lisa can have Simon (Silex) RHONY on her show. Simon needs a paycheck very badly and Lisa needs all the attention she can get. Her poor husband, Ken, so depressed and sad and what 60 something year old man carrys a dog around all day.
@125 Julie
Thank you for sharing that. Someone may read it and indentify with it.
I am a friend of Bill W too.
I think Jennifer is pretty cool for letting Kim know she was there if needed. I am sure she is talking about this publicly because she has been asked, I dont think she is just tooting her own horn. She does a pretty good job on Celeb rehab, considering the flakes she has to deal with.
Lisa is my fave BH housewife and I’m excited to see her solo. there are plenty of “Taylors” in BH, Lisa is real, a lady and she brings class to Bravo. Which, IMO, is fast becoming the video version of the Sun magazine, isn’t that the one that always has stories about aliens eating the 300 lb baby and stoopid bs like that?
Does anybody know what episode Lisa and Cedric were in Villa Blanca decorating, puttin up new flowers, I think, and Cedric didn’t want to help or something like that?
**Promplty goes to Google and searches**
Evolve Media and Reality Tea: Found this article:
http://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20120120005160/en/Evolve-Media-Corp.-Acquires-RealityTea.com-WebEcoist.com-Strengthen
**Wipes brow from fearing the worst**
Thank God you all are not getting bought out and becoming some Martha Stewart like site. Would cry from devastation lol.
If Jennifer were truly concerned about Kim’s mental health, she wouldn’t be talking to Wet Paint about how her “intervention” with Kim ended up on the cutting room floor.
Who brings their psychiatrist to a restaurant opening? All of the HW’s (except Kim) sitting around a table with Taylor’s therapist made me want to turn off the television. It was easier to watch Kim’s meltdown. After all of the drama, I wondered why Taylor’s psychiatrist didn’t try to help Kim. Mauricio’s mother is a medical professional, and she seemed completely annoyed by Kim.
I wouldn’t care if they got rid of Brandi Taylor and Dana..or if Lisa decided to leave. If they get rid of Camille,, ..Who are they gonna have left?
Just get rid of Trailor , keep Camille and bring in the new.
Kyle is exploiting her sister Kims problems on TV for her own gain – entertainment AND relevancy on the show. Shame on her! Kim needs to get off the show to focus on her health.
Lisa is full of herself, the show has really gotten to her head! Her daughter is odd looking and makes the weirdest facial expressions.
@169 Truth,
I totally agree with you about Kyle and Kim, everyone seems to think that poor Kyle is just tired of having to carry Kim, I call BS! If Kyle loves Kim so much why have her on a show to exploit her to the world, real love doesn’t operate that way! Kim needed and deserved PRIVACY! Shame on Kyle and Bravo!
@158 RT,
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I’m sorry I missed that you had even replied to me, at any rate Congrat’s and much continued success
I have but one word, if it’s a word, to describe the following:
Brandi, Lisa, Pandora, Cedric, Dana,Taylor, Kyle, Kim, Bette the agent, and Andy Cohen and his nightly show;
The word is Ughhhhhh!
Love Lisa, love Jennifer! Cedric is a loser, hangeron who will say anythng for attention. I give him zero credibility. I’ll definitely watch Lisa, UNLESS it’s on RHOBH with Taylor for another season! Lisa’s so called friends have really shown THEIR bruised ego’s, and I would think it very difficult for her to have to try to film with them again. She’s so above the petty jealousy they’ve shown! As for Jennifer, I too am a friend of Bill W.’s, and am so glad Kim already has an offer of the kind of honest friendship being offered her. I really hope she stays in recovery!
In the episode when the ladies were in Hawaii, Brandi made a statement about addiction…I can’t quote word for word, but something about you can’t help someone untill they ask for it, and that is true, actually in any situation,,anyway if Lisa has her own show I will watch, I like amny others enjoy her wit, and I wish I had half the business savy that she has. I will be sad to see Camille go, in the first season I found her to be not a very nice person, now I think she has true grace and is very likeable,,,sad that you gotta be somewhat of a drama queen or slimey to have Bravo keep you on,,,,,but I sure hope they get rid of Dana, she makes my skin crawl,,reminds me of a girl I went to school with kinda like a modern day Nellie Olsen,,,all you heard from her was “Look what I have” and even though I went to an all girls catholic school, she insisted her uniform was better than the rest of ours,,,I wonder if she changed her name to Dana,,,,she did move to CA after graduation,,,,what a trip that would be!
Lisa’s a putz.
Ahhh….Anyone who posts that they are sick of seeing Kyle have to carry/make excuses for/and anything else of Kim…doesn’t know much about Alcoholism. Having experience with having a Father who was a chronic Allcoholic, believe me I was forever “scared” when I was a teenager that he would be “bombed”….Do you have any idea what that can do to a person, let alone a kid?? It was horrible…Only Now do I realize that what I went thru as a kid made me a stronger person as an adult!!
Dear Bravo,
Forget a Lisa-Spin-off! Lisa and family are BORING! Everyone I know fastforwards past Lisa, et. al.
Let me predict that if there is a Lisa spin-off, viewers will only watch one or two episodes and then NO MORE!
Well, bloody hell! Cream does rise to the top. I would watch Liza before I would ever watch Taylor again. Wait, I got a little vomit in my throat. Anyway, Kyle has proved herself to be so mean, and that’s her nature not her immaturity. I wonder if her mother-in-law should be counseling her. I like Adrienne but I don’t think the reunion is putting her in the best light. I hope Kim stays strong and committed to her new, healthy lifestyle. I would love to view her real frame mind. I think she is sensitive. And Brandi is getting slayed for being the messenger. 2+2 is 4 and when she hears it is 5 she gets real….as in REALITY SHOW. Camille showed so much class and dignity when she stated she was humbled by the previous season. I think Brandi, Camille’s and Liza couch on the Bravo Reunion was were I would love to sit.. The other couch, hmmm what rhymes with sit????
Jennifer sucks. I could not stand her at all on “Celebrity Rehab” she is such a NOBODY. She is in “Blow” for 2 seconds. She is a fake and a fame ho, AND she isn’t cute at all!