Carl Radke Blasts Amanda Batula-West Wilson PDA on Latest ‘Summer House’ …

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Knowing what transpired after filming wrapped, it’s often a bit uncomfortable to watch Summer House Season 10 play out on our television screens.

After all, the Amanda Batula-West Wilson affair has evolved into the biggest reality TV scandal since Vanderpump Rules‘ Scandoval.

And as Carl Radke pointed out on last night’s Watch What Happens Live, Amanda and West didn’t always take great pains to hide their affection for one another.

Carl Radke attends SiriusXM’s Front Row Series with the cast of Bravo’s ‘Summer House’ at SiriusXM Studios on January 27, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for SiriusXM)

The episode — which was filmed in August 2025 — showed tensions erupting between Radke and Kyle Cooke after cast members confronted Cooke for making career decisions without taking Batula into account.

Things escalated quickly, with Radke and Cooke nearly coming to blows before the group stepped in to separate them.

But as the house rushed to de-escalate the situation, Wilson had his attention fixed on Batula.

At one point, while Batula attempted to calm Cooke down, Wilson approached her from behind, whispered in her ear, and tried to pull her back by her midriff.

Once the tension finally eased, Wilson and Batula shared what quickly became one of the most talked-about moments of the episode: a notably intimate hug away from the rest of the group.

During the embrace, Wilson cradled Batula’s head in his hands and kissed the side of her head multiple times as she cried into his shoulder.

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The two eventually pulled apart and said, “I love you,” with Wilson checking to make sure she was OK.

Even Batula acknowledged Wilson’s protective behavior in the moment, thanking him “for pulling [his] chair next to [her]” when the argument first broke out.

Following the episode, Radke appeared on WWHL, where host Andy Cohen pressed him on Wilson’s behavior toward Batula. Radke didn’t mince words.

“It’s uncomfortable to watch. I will say, some of West’s hands on a woman who’s married, I’m not cool with,” he said.

“Like you don’t touch women in their midriff or their neck if they are in a committed relationship like that,” he continued.

“I don’t care how friendly you are, some of the touching watching is really uncomfortable and not OK.”

Radke added that he doesn’t believe Wilson and Batula’s relationship will go the distance, and he revealed that while he has spoken with Batula, he has completely cut off communication with Wilson.

In the weeks since Amanda and West’s relationship was revealed, tensions within the Summer House group have only intensified.

Ciara Miller reportedly labeled Batula a “snake” in a leaked audio clip from the reunion, while Cooke has expressed concern about Batula’s mental health amid the backlash and called Wilson a “schmuck.”

And in an added wrinkle, Page Six now confirms that Wilson was in an “exclusive relationship” with another woman when his romance with Batula first came to light — further fueling the messiness.

We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.

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James Van Der Beek Honored & Mourned by Widow 3 Months Later: ‘The Comforts of …

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Kimberly Van Der Beek did not plan to become a widow at 44.

James died just over three months ago.

His wife and children continue to process this terrible loss.

After three months, Kimberly says that the “comforts of shock” are gone … and the reality is inescapable.

James Van Der Beek (R) and Kimberly Van Der Beek attend HFC’s Brain Health Dinner on September 30, 2023. (Photo Credit: Rick Kern/Getty Images for Hilarity for Charity)

‘Yesterday was three months since …’

On Tuesday, May 12, Kimberly Van Der Beek took to Instagram to share a heartfelt tribute to her late husband.

“Yesterday was three months since we lost @vanderjames,” she began.

“To say I’m heartbroken is a severe understatement,” she acknowledged.

“Words just don’t capture what grief is,” Kimberly wrote.

She shared: “The comforts of shock have worn off.”

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“The reality is settling in… and I miss him,” Emily acknowledged.

“We all miss him,” she affirmed.

She and the late actor share six young children.

“Yet, there is a different kind of magic in the air,” Kimberly added.

“I feel him,” she expressed. “I know him more deeply.”

In May 2026, Kimberly Van Der Beek marked three months since her husband’s tragic passing. (Image Credit: Instagram)

‘The outpouring of support has been tremendous’

“My conscious connection to God has deepened,” Kimberly reported.

Poetically, she added: “The veils of the universe have thinned.”

Kimberly then continued to expound upon this more mystically flavored side of grief.

She wrote: “And I trust that this is the path me and my family have always been intended to walk.”

At that point, her caption addressed fans and followers of her late husband, many of whom gave direct and tangible support to the Van Der Beek family in recent months.

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“The outpouring of support has been tremendous,” Kimberly acknowledged.

“It’s held our family in the most beautiful of ways,” she praised.

“You all went absolutely above and beyond anything I could have ever expected in supporting us and honoring James,” Kimberly acknowledged.

“I am deeply grateful,” she expressed.

“There is so much more to share here,” Kimberly concluded. “And in time — I will.”

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Lisa Kudrow Coolly Exposes Bravo, ‘RHOBH’ for Fakery

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Be careful which questions you ask.

Lisa Kudrow called out Andy Cohen — and Bravo and Real Housewives — for a piece of all-out trickery.

During the confrontation, she acknowledged deceptive editing that portrayed one Housewife in a terrible light.

The Dorit Hive is thanking Kudrow. Bravo fans are roasting RHOBH for twisting the facts.

In a May 2026 appearance on ‘Watch What Happens Live,’ Lisa Kudrow roasted Bravo’s editing. (Image Credit: Bravo)

‘You don’t want me to discuss it’

Like so many of us, plenty of celebrities are Bravoholics. Kudrow is no exception.

During a recent episode of Watch What Happens Live, Andy asked the The Comeback star if she still watches Housewives.

When Kudrow confirmed — very coolly — that she has seen Season 15 of The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, he asked what she thought.

“You don’t want me to discuss it,” she told him bluntly.

“I’m just gonna say, black Mercedes Sprinter [van] … twins,” she told him when he pressed the question. “Caught that.”

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Andy Cohen did not give much of a response. And, honestly, how could he?

What Kudrow is referring to is the RHOBH storyline about Dorit Kemsley “abandoning” Kyle Richards and Erika Jayne.

As you may recall, the cast’s trip to Italy involved Dorit departing — with Kyle and Erika supposedly stranded without a ride.

But Kudrow noticed what other viewers have pointed out: two identical vehicles.

Dorit left in one of them. Kyle and Erika certainly had another ride on hand, even if — at worst — this meant having to share a vehicle with producers.

As you can see, social media users were quick to fill in the blanks after the ‘WWHL’ awkwardness. (Image Credit: Twitter)

‘Caught that’

As you can see, those who were unaware of this quickly got a full explanation on social media.

Admittedly, some folks don’t seem to grasp the full picture.

There are some who believe that this was “scripted” — that producers coached each Housewife on her lines, told Dorit to depart, etc.

That is not the case. In fact, it is almost never how reality television works.

As we have seen on numerous series — particularly specific storylines on 90 Day Fiance — most reality TV fakery happens in the editing room. Nuance is erased, and a mild inconvenience is made to look like stranding someone.

Dishonest editing like this can be a real pain for reality stars.

In some cases, they are contractually barred from exposing dishonesty. That could mean Dorit needing to defend “stranding” them, rather than to simply point out that she didn’t — she just left.

But dishonest edits can also be a real pain for viewers.

There is so much excellent scripted television out there. But when someone watches Real Housewives, they want editors who show contrasting moments back-to-back and give drama and meme-worthy clips the time that they deserve.

Reality stars are, with some exceptions, deeply ludicrous people with either behavioral problems, emotional disregulation, or both. They really don’t need editors’ help being messy.

And viewers (Kudrow included) will find out — and hate it.

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Rex Reed Cause of Death: Famed Film Critic Was 87

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We have tragic news to report out of Hollywood today.

One of the movie world’s most iconic critics, Rex Reed, has passed away.

The veteran writer and television personality known for his biting reviews, unmistakable wit, and larger-than-life media persona was 87.

Rex Reed, Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Cinema. (Photo by M. Von Holden/WireImage)

News of Reed’s passing comes courtesy of longtime friend William Kapfer, who noted that Reed died “surrounded by his closest loved ones.”

No cause of death was given.

A fixture in pop culture for generations, Reed built a career out of saying exactly what many critics wouldn’t dare — and occasionally what many readers wished he hadn’t.

Born on October 2, 1938, in Fort Worth, Texas, he first rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s with his work for publications such as the New York Daily News and Vogue.

In 1987, he became the film critic for the New York Observer, a position he would hold for several decades, publishing his final review for the outlet in November of 2025.

At a time when movie criticism could feel stuffy or academic, Reed brought something flashier to the table, incorporating celebrity gossip, personal anecdotes, and opinions so brutally candid they often became headlines themselves.

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He was also a familiar face on television, appearing as a guest commentator on talk shows and entertainment programs while cultivating an image that felt equal parts old-school Hollywood insider and provocateur.

Reed developed a reputation for blistering critiques that occasionally overshadowed the films themselves.

Perhaps most famously, he drew backlash for his remarks about actress Melissa McCarthy in a 2013 review of Identity Thief, comments that many readers and fellow critics condemned as cruel and unnecessarily personal.

Still, Reed never backed away from his signature style.

In an era increasingly shaped by social media discourse and softened celebrity access journalism, Reed remained stubbornly old-fashioned, opinionated, theatrical, and entirely uninterested in popular opinion.

Beyond criticism, Reed appeared in films, wrote books, and became a staple of Manhattan cultural life, often documenting the glamorous and absurd corners of show business with equal enthusiasm.

Even those who vehemently disagreed with him acknowledged his outsized influence on entertainment media. Long before online influencers and Rotten Tomatoes scores, Reed understood that critics could be as entertaining and engaging as the films they discussed.

Within minutes of the news of his death, Reed became a worldwide trending topic on social media.

Our thoughts go out to his loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

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Rachel Dolezal Announces OnlyFans Success, Sex Coach Certification, & New (African) …

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Back in 2015, Rachel Dolezal became a household name — but not in a good way.

The white woman with white parents was exposed for spending much of her adult life claiming to be a Black woman.

If anything, she has doubled down since then.

She has capitalized upon her infamy — becoming an OnlyFans success. She’s now getting certified as a sex coach.

During one of her infamous NBC interviews, Rachel Dolezal insisted that she had not lied about her race. (Image Credit: NBC)

‘It was survival at first’

In a new interview with The Daily Mail, Dolezal explained why she turned to OnlyFans.

For over a decade now she has been just about unemployable.

She’s too infamous after being exposed for claiming to be Black despite being a white woman with white parents.

When Dolezal first signed up for OnlyFans, she was just posting about her artwork and makeup. Soon, however, she started putting out content that you’d expect on the adult media subscription platform.

“I never really aspired to be doing explicit self-play and nude modeling for income,” she told The Daily Mail. “It was survival at first and then became an art form for me.”

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Dolezal began posting photos of herself nude and wearing lingerie. The subscription price of $9.99 meant that some folks were willing to spend the money just out of curiosity.

She says that OF is her most successful business venture. Like, it’s not even close.

“People would suggest, because you have name recognition, just do this — you’ll become a millionaire,” Dolezal recalled. “But none of that panned out.”

She continued: “Except maybe the OnlyFans — I’m not a millionaire but it’s paid more bills than anything else.”

Every time that her infamous name makes headlines, she says, a new wave of subscribers comes pouring in.

Though subsequent replies seemed to indicate that the tweet was in jest, a social media denizen claimed “her body crazy” about Rachel Dolezal, likely driving more attention to her OnlyFans. (Image Credit: Twitter)

‘Can we agree to disagree?’

Dolezal also told The Daily Mail that she is working on becoming a sex coach.

She says that she has nearly 300 hours in certification for her sex coach qualification.

Her goal, she explained, is to help single moms and busy parents improve their sex lives.

Additionally, she took time to complain about how she has been ostracized for her continued pretense of being a Black woman, even though she is a white woman with white parents.

“Can we agree to disagree and still respect each other and allow each other to provide for our families,” Dolezal complained, “and not have this need to keep me — or anybody else — punished forever?”

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Finally, Dolezal revealed that she has chosen a new name for herself: Nkechi Diallo.

(Nkechi is Igbo while Diallo is Fula, but clearly that didn’t stop her.)

It’s unclear why she’s sharing this. There was always a chance that she’d have gotten clients under that new name who’d never know who she is.

Or perhaps she is hoping that the same morbid curiosity that drives people to check out her OnlyFans will get her sex coach clients.

Something interesting about Dolezal is that, despite her very inconsistent claims, she was right when she said that race is a social construct. A lot of people imagine there to be, like, a “white gene” or something, but that’s not the case. This is a cultural concept that has changed — even over the past century.

But being a construct does not mean that something is not important. Race is inherited from one’s parents and their parents. There’s nuance there at times, but really not in Dolezal’s case.

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Brooks Nader Suffers Major Wardrobe Malfunction, Keeps Head Held High at …

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The beautiful Brooks Nader just suffered an ill-timed and humiliating wardrobe malfunction.

She wore a gorgeous and already revealing red dress.

Just as it was time for her to step out in front of the cameras, disaster struck.

It took four heroes to sew her back into her dress, hiding all that had been revealed.

Brooks Nader attends the 2026 Fox Upfront at New York City Center on May 11, 2026. (Photo Credit: Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)

‘Classssssicc’

On Monday, May 11, Brooks attended the Fox upfronts to promote the Baywatch reboot.

(Research tells us that this is not a true reboot, but a sequel — featuring legacy characters from the iconic-yet-lampooned ’90s series.)

She also took to her Instagram Story to share a confession.

“When you bust out of your dress 4 minutes before showtime!!!” she wrote in the caption.

Brooks added: “Classssssicc.”

Brooks Nader suffered a wardrobe malfunction right before a Baywatch event.

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Sure enough, her mirror selfie — from the back — appears to show her in the very same red dress that she wore, mere minutes later, to the event.

However, this show tells quite the story.

We can see that the dress has split in the back, leaving an unsightly gap — and even showing off the top couple of inches of her underwear.

There are lovely dresses that have deliberate windows, including in the lower back.

But this dress is not meant to be one such garment. At just four minutes before she needed to be on the red carpet, this was a catastrophe.

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‘We’ve got 4 earth angels sewing me back into this sucker’

It appears that four helpers were able to hastily remedy the split before Brooks stepped out in front of the cameras.

“We’ve got 4 earth angels sewing me back into this sucker,” Brooks later updated

Sure enough, in short order, she was on the red carpet.

She posed with her co-stars to promote the Baywatch sequel series.

And, as you can see in this video, she was also answering questions.

Interestingly, Fox is in a weird state as far as networks go.

Fox airs some sort of Gordon Ramsey vehicle nearly every day. Meanwhile, scripted television only happens a couple of nights per week.

Just this month, it was revealed the Fox is shuffling around Bob’s Burgers — one of the network’s most successful series — from its normal animation block to a different day, attempting to give a boost to Animal Control, its sole live-action comedy.

Say what you will about reviving an absurd ’90s series, but Baywatch will at least increase the number of real shows — that is, scripted television — on the network.

Thus far, the series order is for 12 episodes. Perhaps, if this goes well, viewers will get a real season — of 20 or more.

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Sydney Sweeney Goes Topless to Promote ‘Seductress’ Lingerie Line

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For a lot of people, 2026 is off to a very rocky start.

But amid all the reports of war and corruption and environmental collapse, there are still reasons to be optimistic.

For example, Sydney Sweeney has launched a lingerie line, and she promotes it by wearing the items herself.

Sydney Sweeney attends the 41st Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival at The Arlington Theatre on February 08, 2026 in Santa Barbara, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

The brand is called SYRN (pronounced “siren”), and it’s divided into five different collections.

Each time new items drop, Sydney models them on her Instagram page, which makes perfect sense.

If she picked someone else for the job, it would only create confusion. It would be like if Elon Musk hired someone hired a guy to be awkward on social media for him. He can just do that himself!

Anyway, first came the Seductress, which carried a femme fatale vibe featuring corsets and garters. Old school lingerie.

Then Sydney released Romantic, which had a softer and lacier vibe. Playful was the name suggests, more fun and sporty.

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Then came Comfy, which was the most casual of the bunch.

Now, we’re getting a second round of Seductress releases. And as usual, both the lingerie and the model are receiving rave reviews on Instagram.

“A lil bit more of our seductress,” Sydney wrote in her caption, a play on words worthy of Shakespeare.

Predictably, the post quickly racked up hundreds of thousands of likes and an astonishing number of ultra-thirsty comments.

“GIRL YOU’RE SO STUNNING,” wrote one user.

“Internet is on its knees!!!” added another.

Sydney Sweeney attends the Los Angeles premiere of Lionsgate’s “The Housemaid” at TCL Chinese Theatre on December 15, 2025 in Hollywood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)

A third chimed in by basically writing an ode to the Euphoria star and lingerie mogul:

“Amidst the hellish battles raging in the Middle East between America and Israel against Iran, there is something beautiful that brings a smile and a sense of joy,” this person wrote,” adding:

“Sydney Sweeney and seeing her work and projects flourishing. There are beautiful women, yes, but the most beautiful of all in every way is Sydney Sweeney.”

Now, we’re sure Sydney is used to people being weird about her on the internet. But it still must feel a little strange.

But hey, she’s a natural-born star who seems perfectly comfortable in the spotlight.

While some celebs seem to hate every second of being famous (looking at you, Chappell Roan!), Sydney has worked hard for this moment, and she’s clearly enjoying every second of it.

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