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Bravo executive Frances Berwick can’t believe that the “Real Housewives” franchise is turning 20. That’s right. The series that started as a single-camera production following a group of affluent women in Orange County, California, has grown legs and taken on a life of its own, spawning hit series in cities across the country, including Atlanta, New York, Salt Lake City, and yes, Rhode Island. Heck, the franchise even expanded beyond the U.S., previously following glamorous women in Dubai. Ahead of the franchise’s 20th-anniversary special, “The Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip: Roaring 20th,” Berwick is reflecting on the program’s legacy and…

The Pirates cut ties with a pair of veterans at the Triple-A level on Saturday. Right-hander Yunior Marte and outfielder Dominic Fletcher were released, per the team. Marte signed a minor league deal with the club in early June. Fletcher has been in the organization all season. Marte opened the year with the Reds. He spent most of the campaign at Triple-A Louisville, but did make an appearance with the big-league club. He gave up four earned runs in a late May outing against the Braves, recording just one out. Marte was designated for assignment shortly after. The outing with…

Megan Thee Stallion put up an orange heart and an hourglass on her Instagram on the Fourth of July, with no caption and no tags attached. The emojis stood alone. It drew more than 270,000 likes – a stunning response for something with no words at all. The orange heart carries weight in Megan’s world. Orange has been a consistent thread through her visual identity and connects to 1501 Certified Entertainment, the Houston-based label she’s been affiliated with since early in her career. The color appears frequently enough in her promotional imagery and performance aesthetics that fans treat it as…

Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding may have been packed with celebrities, athletes, and entertainment icons, but a new report suggests the couple also shared a special moment with royalty before their big day. The revelation surfaced on the same day Prince William made a surprise appearance on Travis and Jason Kelce‘s “New Heights” podcast, creating an unexpected royal connection to one of the year’s biggest celebrity events. ZUMAPRESS.com / MEGA According to PEOPLE, Prince William and Princess Kate privately met with Swift and Kelce ahead of their lavish Madison Square Garden wedding celebration. The meeting is believed to have…

Tamra Judge and Bozoma Saint John are both Real Housewives, just different parts of California. Yet, they started a lot of drama at the RHOC premiere event. So, what went down, and were the ladies able to resolve their issues? Keep reading for more details. Tamra & Boz Are Both Alphas The one thing about Tamra Judge is that she has no problem saying how she feels. That can be a blessing and a curse. The RHOC star has caused a lot of issues with her mouth despite undergoing a baptism and a lot of therapy. Now entering its 20th…

PROVO, Utah (AP) — A key hearing kicks off Monday in Charlie Kirk’s murder case in Utah, where prosecutors aim to convince a judge they have enough evidence to try his accused killer and seek the death penalty. The five-day preliminary hearing will mark the most significant presentation of evidence in the case so far — and the first time that Kirk’s parents and widow will be in the courtroom with defendant Tyler Robinson. Robinson, 23, is charged with aggravated murder in the Sept. 10 assassination of Kirk, a conservative activist and ally of President Donald Trump, at Utah Valley…

MOUNT VERNON, Va. (AP) — The people who were about to become United States citizens sat in folding chairs on George Washington’s lawn at Mount Vernon on Saturday, 250 years after the Declaration of Independence. The sun beat down and the well-dressed crowd was a flutter of paddle fans stamped with American flags. Their families clung to the shade of the trees on either side, where one woman had two American flags stuck through her ponytail. “Well, good morning, everybody,” said Anne Neal Petri, the regent of the Mount Vernon Ladies’ Association. “Good morning!” an excited crowd returned. “And Happy…

Taylor Swift reportedly put extensive measures in place to protect her fortune before marrying Travis Kelce, with sources revealing the couple agreed to an “ironclad” prenup ahead of their wedding. Insiders say the agreement was designed to safeguard the singer’s vast business empire and was developed with input from her legal team and family. The reports have also sparked fresh discussion about the influential role Taylor Swift’s father, Scott Swift, has played in helping manage and protect her career over the years. RCF / MEGA Taylor Swift reportedly took significant steps to safeguard her vast fortune before marrying Travis Kelce,…

Canada’s historic FIFA World Cup run came to an end Saturday with a 3-0 loss to Morocco in the Round of 16 in Houston, Texas. While many Canadians were left heartbroken after the men’s national team’s deepest run ever at a World Cup ended, thousands of others took to the streets and restaurants to celebrate.In cities like Montreal, Vancouver and Toronto, members of Canada’s Moroccan community erupted in celebration as Morocco advanced to the quarterfinals.One of the biggest names behind Morocco’s success also has Canadian ties.Goalkeeper Yassine Bounou, who was born in Montreal before moving to Morocco as a child,…

Mike Vrabel‘s appearance at Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce‘s wedding should have been a relatively low-key outing. Instead, a brief interaction between the former NFL coach and his wife, Jen Vrabel, has become a talking point across social media. The couple was photographed arriving for the star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding, marking one of their first major public appearances together since rumors and controversy surrounding Vrabel dominated headlines earlier this year. While leaving for the celebration, cameras captured Vrabel and his wife heading toward a waiting vehicle. In the now-viral clip, Vrabel opened the car door and climbed inside before…