There are certain rituals that happen when you stay home from work or school when you’re sick. You’ll eat Campbell’s chicken noodle soup, you’ll text your co-workers or peers and taunt them, and you’ll watch The Price is Right until you puke. Susanne Clift, a corporate recruiter living in Uptown,…
Between the hours of 6 p.m. Friday, June 17, and 8:30 p.m. Saturday, June 18, two goats were shot and killed on the property of Magnolia Silos, the Magnolia Market in Waco featured on Fixer Upper, an HGTV show starring Chip and Joanna Gaines. Waco police Sgt. W. Patrick Swanton…
Selena Gomez WIth DNCE American Airlines Center, Dallas Saturday, June 18, 2016 What makes a pop star? There are plenty of young people who have talent. We see them each season on The Voice and American Idol. They audition, make a name on the show, release an album, and most…
The Real Housewives of Dallas Episode 10, Season Finale Recap “The Full Nelson” It’s been a journey. A journey of ups and downs and a whole lotta poop. Do-do. Shit. Let’s reminisce, shall we? We watched episode 1 with a friend to the Housewives. The women lost their shit during episode 2…
Jane Lynch: You know her from Glee, Annie on Broadway and as the host of that game show featuring celebrities. But what about a cabaret show? Yes! Add that to the list of things Lynch does. And soon it will be your turn to see Jane sing in See Jane Sing,…
Just after noon Tuesday, I received an “anonymous” email from a ReeAnne Rocken from the address notafanofleeanne@outlook.com. The subject line reads, “An almost open letter about Leeanne Locken of the Real Housewives of Dallas” and the email, suffice to say, was pointedly uncomplimentary of Housewife Locken’s character and behavior. We consulted…
Some things in life are certain. Death and taxes and every former contestant on The Bachelor and The Bachelorette will go on to write a book and do everything in their power to promote it. Desiree Hartsock is no different. But to be fair, she didn’t write a tell-all memoir…
The Real Housewives of Dallas Episode 9 Recap “Killing Time in Austin” We really, really, really — emphasis on the emphasis — wish The Real Housewives of Dallas episode 9 was the first episode. Because finally, there is less charity talk and more death threats. Yes, actual death threats. Episode…
The Real Housewives of Dallas Episode 8 Recap “Birthday Bashed” We’re back again for episode 8 of The Real Housewives of Dallas! And it’s Travis’ birthday! You know, Travis. Stephanie Hollman’s husband who gives her a list of chores and doesn’t trust her to check the mail, much less plan…
Maybe we’re crazy. Maybe we’re just grasping for any kind of hope. But maybe — just maybe — it took a guest star on The Real Housewives of Dallas to finally get things going. It’s Heidi Dillon. Or as Tiffany Hendra calls her — Heidi Effin’ Dillon. And what we’re…
Everyone hold on. More reality TV is coming to Dallas. Kind of. Sort of. Not really. But you remember JoJo Fletcher, don’t you? She is the Dallas native who went on The Bachelor last season and fell in love with Ben Higgins. He totally blindsided her by saying the big…
We’re more than halfway through the premiere season of The Real Housewives of Dallas. We’re using the word ‘we’ because this is a team effort. We can’t do it alone. We need support. See? That’s because the ratings for The Real Housewives of Dallas have been consistently low. The first…
It’s episode six of The Real Housewives of Dallas and if you’re like my 89-year-old grandmother, then you’re really effin’ bored with this show (she emails me to tell me a show about five rich white women doing life isn’t really for her). Or if you’re like the rest of…
By now, we’re familiar with the five women (plus a friend) of The Real Housewives of Dallas. They have seemingly formed two teams and this season is basically just about who will come out on top. We’ve been told that this cast had all the characteristics to make Bravo green…
The Real Housewives of Dallas Episode 5 Recap “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” From everything we’ve been told, The Real Housewives of Dallas started out as a show about women balancing their society, personal and career lives. But when Housewives executive producer Andy Cohen saw the footage, he said Dallas…
The Real Housewives of Dallas Episode 4 Recap “Mouth of the South” We are now on episode 4 of The Real Housewives of Dallas and one thing seems to be certain. Brandi Redmond will get the first segment. And she’s almost always in her home, cooking something, and talking about…
If you’re not watching The Real Housewives of Dallas, then you might not be the only one. Ratings for the Dallas-based show have decreased each week since its premiere. According to TV By The Numbers, a TV ratings site, about 1 million people tuned in to the premiere episode, then…
The Real Housewives of Dallas Episode 3 Recap “Making Frenemies” Finally, the real action starts. Women get mad at one another. Shit hits the fan because LeeAnne Locken finally can’t take it anymore. This is the episode where enemy lines are drawn and it’s time you pick a side. Are…
Off the Rails Country Music Fest With Blake Shelton, Eric Church, Sam Hunt and more Toyota Stadium, Frisco Saturday and Sunday, April 23 and 24, 2016 Half of a successful music festival is the venue. The music line-up is what gets people there, but it’s the venue that keeps its…
It’s the morning of my workout with Danielle Girdano, who has been named one of the top three personal trainers in the country by IDEA Health & Fitness Association. She will find out if she’s No. 1 this July at a ceremony in Los Angeles. It’s referred to as the…
On Wednesday, LeeAnne Locken, star of The Real Housewives of Dallas, visited with the Plano mayor, Harry LaRosiliere, for a great PR move to clear up that whole “It’s a little Plano in here” line she mumbled while fellow housewives Brandi Redmond and Stephanie Hollman were joking about poop during…
Episode 2: “Mad As a Hatter” Like every great reality television program, the episode begins with a review of what happened last episode. (Our take on Episode 1 and the cast viewing party is here for those who missed it.) Housewife LeeAnne Locken is angry at other Housewife Brandi Redmond for mocking her…
