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Bethenny Frankel Says Andy Cohen 'Despises' Her for Reality TV Union Idea

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Bethenny Frankel revealed her personal and professional relationships with Andy Cohen have taken a toll because of her idea to unionize reality TV casts and crews. “I can tell you with great certainty that everyone at Bravo likely despises me, including Andy Cohen, because it’s very personal and because they have to protect the realm,” Frankel, 52, shared on the Thursday, August 31, episode of Rob Lowe ’s “Literally!” podcast . She continued: “It’s a very complicated thing I walked myself into whilst also burning bridges and seeming like I’m biting the hand that fed me, but I fed myself. There are a lot of people who didn’t get fed.” Earlier this year, Frankel — who starred on eight seasons of Bravo’s The Real Housewives of New York City — questioned why reality TV workers weren’t a part of the ongoing Hollywood writers and actors guild strikes for fair pay and better contracts. Related: Andy Cohen's Friendships With Ex Housewives: Who Is He on Good Terms With? An...

‘Friends’ Director Says Actress Who Played Emily Was Not That ‘Funny’

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Rachel Green wasn’t the only person who wishes Ross Geller’s wedding to Emily never happened. James Burrows , who directed more than 200 episodes of Friends , revealed in his book that he didn’t think Helen Baxendale, who played Emily, was that funny. Baxendale, now 53, joined the NBC sitcom in season 4 as the love interest of Ross ( David Schwimmer ). “She was nice but not particularly funny,” Burrows, 82, wrote of Baxendale in his memoir, Directed by James Burrows: Five Decades of Stories from the Legendary Director of Taxi , Cheers , Frasier , Friends , Will & Grace , and More , which came out in paperback this summer. “Schwimmer had no one to bounce off. It was like clapping with one hand.” Burrows said that part of the issue was his belief that Baxendale didn’t have the same snappy comedic timing as Jennifer Aniston who played Ross’ off-and-on girlfriend Rachel. “In sitcoms and any type of romantic comedy, the funny is just as important as the chemistry,” he wrote. “...

Ariana Madix's BF Daniel Offered 'Pump Rules' as His In-Flight Entertainment

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Daniel Wai and Ariana Madix Courtesy of Daniel Wai/Instagram Ariana Madix ‘s boyfriend, Daniel Wai , got an interesting surprise on his way to visit her. The personal trainer took to social media on Wednesday, August 30, to share United Airlines recommended he watch Vanderpump Rules on the flight. “Seriously @united,” he captioned a photo of James Kennedy via Instagram Story. “Wait should I watch?” Wai conducted a poll on whether he should choose the hit Bravo series as his in-flight entertainment. The resounding response was yes, with 76 percent of voters showing their support. . After landing in Los Angeles, Wai offered a glimpse at his date night with Madix , 38, which included a fancy dinner. Wai, who is from New York City, has made several trips to see Madix since they started their long-distance romance earlier this year. Courtesy of Daniel Wai/Instagram Related: Celebrities Obsessed With ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Stars, they’re just like Us — they can’t get enough ...

Eli Manning Says He ‘Could Take’ Brother Peyton In ‘Manning Bowl’ Rematch

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Eli Manning ’s brother Peyton Manning may have emerged victorious all three times they competed against each other as NFL quarterbacks, but the New York Giants alum thinks the tides may have turned since then. “[I] could take him now. I think I have a good shot,” Eli, 42, exclusively told Us Weekly earlier this month while promoting his partnership with Corona Extra for its Fine Life Playbook campaign. “He’s been retired for, like, eight years. I think I could take him now.” Eli and Peyton, 47, who announced their retirements from the NFL in 2020 and 2016, respectively, went head to head during games in 2006, 2010 and 2013. Although the brothers never played in a Super Bowl together , their three encounters have been dubbed the “Manning Bowl” by fans. Related: Eli Manning's Best Quotes About Fatherhood Over the Years Eli Manning has always had a passion for football, but fatherhood is his No. 1 priority after welcoming four kids with wife Abby McGrew. The college sweet...

Taylor Swift Is Bringing 'The Eras Tour' to Movie Theaters

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Taylor Swift is making sure every fan can experience The Eras Tour — on the big screen. “The Eras Tour has been the most meaningful, electric experience of my life so far and I’m overjoyed to tell you that it’ll be coming to the big screen soon,” Swift, 33, wrote via Instagram on Thursday, August 31, alongside a trailer for the film. “Starting Oct 13th you’ll be able to experience the concert film in theaters in North America! Tickets are on sale now at amctheatres.com. Eras attire, friendship bracelets, singing and dancing encouraged… 1, 2, 3 LGB!!!! (iykyk).” Tickets are now available through AMC Theatres , with prices ranging from $19.89 for adults to $13.13 for children and seniors. There will be an extra charge for Imax and Dolby Cinema showings when Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour hits theaters at all AMC locations in the U.S. in October. The concert film, which will feature footage from one of her SoFi Stadium shows , has a running time of 2 hours and 45 minutes, per AMC’s web...

Prince Harry Says Afghan War Triggered 'Trauma' From Mother Diana's Death

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Prince Harry and Princess Diana. Getty Images (2) Prince Harry revealed some of the biggest trauma he experienced from his time serving in the British military actually stemmed from his past. “My tour of Afghanistan in 2012 flying Apaches, somewhere after that there was an unraveling and the trigger to me was actually returning from Afghanistan, but the stuff that was coming up was from 1997, from the age of 12, losing my mum at such a young age,” the Duke of Sussex, 38, revealed in his new Netflix docuseries, Heart of Invictus , which started streaming on Wednesday, August 30. Harry’s mother, Princess Diana , died in an August 1997 car crash after being chased by paparazzi in Paris. Harry went on to note that growing up, he was “never really aware” of how he suppressed his trauma from the loss because mental health was “never discussed” among the royal family. “The biggest struggle for me was no one around me really could help. I didn’t have that support structure, that netw...

Jesse Palmer Wants Tom Brady to Be Bachelor: 'Incredible for Ratings'

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Jesse Palmer thinks that Tom Brady would be a “solid” choice to lead a Bachelor season in the near future. “He’d be legendary,” Palmer, 44, told TMZ in an interview published on Wednesday, August 30. “That’s another one that would be great because you could use all of his houses. We could literally go international.” The ABC host joked that Brady, 46, would be a “very budget friendly” choice for the network overall. “There is the Irina Shayk issue,” Palmer added, referring to Brady’s latest love interest. “But if she’s willing to kind of just chill out for a couple months of filming, I think we’re solid.” Related: Messiest NFL Splits of All Time: From Tom and Gisele to Kroy and Kim From Tom Brady and Gisele Bündchen to Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak-Biermann, not every NFL love story has a happy ending. Brady — who retired from football for good in February 2023 — began dating the supermodel in 2006, two months before learning his ex-girlfriend Bridget Moynahan was...