Or she wasn't offered a contract?

They've already began filming Season 8 last week. Bethenny and Carole were seen shooting together. Dorinda is back too. Ramona, Sonja and Luann are still holding out for higher pay, a risky move for Luann considering stalling for more money got her demoted for Season 6.

It sounds like the NY Housewives are the least united when it comes to contracts. Ramona caused a massive rift last season with the others over it. The most united, it seems, is the Atlanta cast. Despite all of their differences, they always bond together when it comes these things.

I feel they would have given Kristen another go just to discuss the Ashley Madison thing and have her and Ramona have a "understanding" moment about infidelity.

In one of the scenes someone I cant remember who referred to Dorinda having white stuff on her nose. I wouldnt be surprised if Brandi was talking about her, but Brandi is nasty, shes probably making it up.

Kristen didnt even need to take part in last season to be honest. I doubt she was called back even as a friend of housewife.

That's hilarious. Brandi's a bit of a loose cannon but I don't get the whole Helen Lovejoy reaction to everything little thing she does.

And lets face facts I'd be more shocked at claims that some of the RHONY cast don't do coke. Bethenny is probably already coming up with a brand of the stuff that will make you thin.

I agree! The cast doing coke would explain sooooo much. Especially, when it came to Ramona and Bethenny. Speaking of Bethenny, she filmed with the Beverly Hills cast and got in some drama with someone (I'm guessing with Vanderpump). I look forward to seeing her interact with them.

Moose is back on Atlanta. Probably because Wendy Williams got her talk show canned and the 'big tv show' she was doing got pushed back to next year with doubts of it ever airing. Broadway won't be paying her much either. I'm not going to be happy if she brings down the vibe on the show again. Last season she was draining to watch, like KimZ in her final season.

That would be hilarious! They've exchanged a few digs before in the media so there could be some tension there. The trailer can't come soon enough, I think it's supposed to come after the last OC reunion on Sunday.

I have to say though, I don't fancy Vanderpumps chances. She's witty in her talking heads but a bit like a deer in headlights on the spot, whereas Bethenny is quick witted and can fire them on the spot. The BH girls are very laid back compared to Bethenny's manic behaviour which will create an interesting dynamic.

I'm hoping we get it soon. Kim was spotted filming in Palm Springs the other day so I think she'll be making an appearance at least. I wonder what Yolanda's extent will be, from what's leaked she doesn't seem to be around much.

Because Brandi dishes but cannot take it at all, the minute anyone fires anything at her she's crying and acting like a victim.

Also her whole "I'm a great mother thing" just seems overdone, if she wasn't pretty she'd be living in a trailer park with god knows how many kids by god knows how many baby daddies. Like if her 12 year old sons asks a girl if she is a virgin I highly doubt the parents of that girl will be letting their 12 year old near him again.

BH season 6 looks SO good!! Mainly because literally EVERYONE is in it! The drama looks good and there are a few surprise faces in the trailer too... I hope the new HWs live up to their predecessors.
One thing Iv always loved about BH is the staying power of the cast. 6 seasons in and every single original HW is appearing in some capacity. That hasn't happened in any of the other franchises.

What r peoples thoughts on OC? Apparently Heather, Shannon and Tamra r refusing to film with Vicki in a bid to get her kicked off... Surely this can't work, she IS the OC! Boot heather off I say!!

Am I right in thinking NY is filming again now for season 8? Iv not heard much yet cast wise apart from Bethenny and Carole have definitely been filming. I thought we'd have had a few more leaks but nothing as yet... Bravo should just drop Jill in mid-season to screw them all up lol!!

I've heard Bethenny, Carole and Dorinda have already begun filming. Ramona caved in and took a lower paying contract. No word on Luann and Sonja.

To oust Vicki from the OC would be a huge mistake. She is the OG! For her to leave now would be a bit of a cop out. She'll be back but I see her having a similar role to Alexis in Season 8. On the outs with almost everyone but gradually allowed back into the fold. Speaking of Alexis - I can also see her back in some capacity next season - filming with Vicki, having a sit down with Tamra over that email.

I don't quite know what to make of the BH trailer. There didn't seem like a clear storyline but it focused heavily on Yolanda, surprising because I assumed her filming was very limited due to her health problems. Wasn't it recently revealed she hadn't got Lyme Disease after all, and it was all down to a dodgy boob implant?

I'm glad Eileen is back as I'd heard virtually nothing about her involvement. And as Nebworth says, the fact that ALL original HWs continue to appear is great to see. As HWs in other cities are often never seen or mentioned again, it makes it obvious that the whole thing is just a job for them and not so much about actual friendships.

She's still peddling the Lyme's crap even though the mainstream medical community doesn't even consider it real yet. She claims the boob job was aggravating the symptoms but that she still has chronic Lyme's. Very little of the footage looks like Dubai so I'm assuming the trip isn't all that dramatic.

I don't know what to make of the two newbies yet. I really wish they didn't shove a Brandi cameo in, we seriously could have done without her chipmunk face reappearing. Also Kathryn looks way older that only 9 years on her man, looks more like 19 years older. More due to him looking young but still.

Erika has one of those LA faces where she could be 30 or could be 50 hard to tell

Yolanda is always critically ill when they're not filming but as soon as filming starts she's miraculously better. She's moved house now and is back in Beverly Hills as sge kept getting bitten by the ticks in the garden which was causing the lyme disease.

NYC have been filming for about a month now.

I dont watch OC but E have proven that Brooks was indeed faking his cancer. Apparently his documents were all copied from Google. Terrible

That man really is despicable. I hope he gets what's coming to him!
It's so sad to see Vicki this low. She may be nuts and instigate loads of drama, but after 10 years, u can't help but like her. She's the familiar face among all the madness. To lose her mother and all of her friends on the show in one foul swoop must be tough. I hope brianna will stop giving her such a bad ride too and consider her mother for once rather than her VILE husband.

There's an article online saying season 10 of OC was the highest rated season of any franchise EVER, surely this isn't true...? Or is it?

It definitely isn't the highest rated of any of the franchise but it did really well.
I love Vicky and for me, there is no show without her, however the other women seem to be adamant that they don't want anything to do with her. I can see an Alexis return on the cards.
BH trailer looks ok. Aparently nothing happensn which is why we get to see everyone back. I think it's gonna be another season 4, but that said I always enjoy BH, even when not much is going on.

Please, can she just admit it was her dodgy boob job and that she doesn't have Lyme's. Part of me cynically thinks she's keeping it up to keep David, he can't divorce an ill woman obviously as the media attention would be terrible.

Also her making a will is so damn dramatic, Lyme's disease only kills if untreated and she's been on 101 potions and lotions for it.

I've been meaning to post on here again for SO long! Still watching the Housewives though......

I really enjoyed The OC this season. Terrible season for Vicki though. Its a shame. Its been 10 years, she is the OG, and this should have been her moment to savour. Instead it was the total opposite! Brooks is vile. I don't know what else to say. I don't believe any of it either. He really has dragged Vicki down. Granted she hasn't done herself any favours. I didn't warm to Megan much, but ill say this for her, she had no qualms going up against Vicki. Her attempts at proving Brooks a fake were a bit above and beyond though. She's clearly desperate to come back for Season 11. Vicki needs to come back, I know she's on the outs with all of them but she IS the OC.

NYC was great aswell. I don't know how it happened but I loved Bethenny's return. It did wonders for the show. Roll on Season 8. Not fussed about Kristen potentially not coming back, there was no need for her this season either. She didn't really add much. Her husband is a douche, and even the whole Ashley Madison scandal doesn't make them any more interesting to watch.

Did anyone watch the "Teresa Checks In" specials? I actually really enjoyed it My sympathies are for her girls. Gia and Gabriella seem to be keeping things running. Gia really seems like a great girl, its just a shame she's had to put up with so much at that age. Juicy looks to be doing a better job than I thought he would. Melissa was present and correct, thirsty as ever so no change there! I had to laugh at her saying she's not been approved to visit Tre yet- I cant imagine Tre has any intention of letting Melissa visit her in prison

Cant wait for the return of Atlanta and Beverly Hills! I've heard there isn't that much drama going on in BH this season, the trailer looked ok, but didn't really hint at much. Interested to meet the newbies. So glad Eileen and Lisa R are back. I'm just glad Taylor isn't back full time as some of the rumours suggested, surprised to see Yo feature so much though. It'll be interesting to see what kind of a season she has. She's clearly not been well, but everything seems to suggest the issues started from her dodgy breast implant. And the Brandi appearance. It was bound to happen I guess!

I hope Atlanta has a good season lined up, its always a fave for me, but last season wasn't great on the whole. Glad Nene has gone (even though we know she's going to make a few appearances) its been clear for a while she had totally checked out with the show. When that happens its time to go. Lets see just how much we see of her this season. SO glad Sheree is back I wanted her to get her peach back properly, but I hope we get to see a good bit of her this season. Cant wait to see how Kim Fields fits in with the women.

I love this time of year, Bev Hills, Atlanta and Vanderpump Rules all back! that's a good trio!

So there's a lot of gossip now surrounding Tammy McCall Browning's last minute peach snatch from Atlanta (so last minute her name still featured on the official cast description when the cast pic was released).

She's the chick on the floor at the end of the trailer and many are surmising that situation is the reason for her removal from the cast. However other rumours are saying that the producers loved her even after the situation and her lack of cast status is because her husband didn't like how things were going and refused to sign the release for their daughter who was a big part of the storyline thus effing everything up.

Hi Sassygirl, welcome back! Wondered where'd you'd been, just need Tally now!

New housewives franchise coming,

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz....html#comments

I definitely think it will be Dallas. I'm sure I read somewhere earlier this year that they were making 'Ladies Of Dallas' so they've probarbly just changed the name of the show.

Thanks hun! I've been meaning to get back to posting on here. Its great to see what everyone else is thinking about what's going on with the Housewives!

The new franchise. Love it! I agree with daisiesfan- I think its most likely to be Dallas aswell. Dallas has been talked about for ages, its crying out to be a HW City. My fiancé is from Dallas originally, and I think a Dallas version could be brilliant. We should find out soon anyway, apparently its all been filmed so its just a matter of when they announce it.

Yeah, Bravo announced a Ladies of Dallas show a while back so I think they have just decided to rebrand it as Real Housewives of Dallas. Lets be honest, Ladies of London is basically a RHO London without the name attached.

Aren't they doing a Married to Medicine spin-off aswell, in Houston?

Has anyone been watching Don't Be Tardy or Manzo'd With Children this season? I've only seen the last episode of Manzo'd because it was Lauren's wedding. But Don't Be Tardy on the otherhand is such fun, cute little show. I really enjoy the whole family dynamic and Kim's chef and stylist are great too. Kim is 1000x better on her own away from the Housewives which focuses on a lot of toxic drama. Here she's in her element.

Compare this spin-off to Bethenny's for example, and you'll see a big difference. Someone like Bethenny works better when has some whacky bitches to bounce off, to poke fun at - which was lacking in her own show.

I'm still not sure if I'm relieved or disappointed about Nene and Kim's show not going ahead. With them it could've been fun and hilarious, or bitchy drama. I don't think I would have wanted to see Kim dragged back down to that or more of that from Nene.

And here is the original RHOA season 8 cast photo featuring Tammy:-

http://i.imgur.com/e0O3giG.png

Tammy was supposed to be on the show but was involved in an incident which was started by one of her guests. Its a bit hypocitical as Porsha was allowed to stay on and her friend (shamea) started a physical altercation with Cynthia

Actually apparently her lack of appearance on the show was supposedly not due to the physical altercation but because of what followed.

She still had her peach after Miami however the show tried to push an argument between Tammy and her husband which led to her husband checking out and refusing to sign the release for their daughter.

I see the hospital Brooks claimed to get chemo at says he's never been treated there!