Brice Sander | February 5, 2019

Lisa Vanderpump wanted a break from holding a diamond.

The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star admits to ET she asked Bravo and Housewives executive producer Andy Cohen for a year off the show, following the April 2018 death of her brother, Mark, who died by suicide, before ultimately filming the upcoming ninth season.

“[Andy] said, ‘You know, I think we should’ve given you a year off when you asked for it,’” she shares. “He said, ‘I don’t think you were in a mental state where you were really prepared to deal with it,’ it was very emotional … ‘With hindsight, we probably should’ve given you the year off.’”

“I wasn’t as prepared for combat as I should’ve been,” she confesses.

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John Soltes | February 4, 2019

Chef Wayne Elias and the company he co-owns, Crumble Catering, are preparing for several culinary treats during the upcoming awards season. The Hollywood chef will provide delicious accompaniment for Steven Tyler’s Grammy’s Viewing Party (Feb. 10) in support of Janie’s Fund and, for the 15th year running, the Elton John AIDS Foundation Oscars Viewing Party (Feb. 25).

Both events will raise money for important causes and feature Elias’ creative touch.

The Oscars event will consist of approximately 1,000 meals and 150 workers from Crumble Catering, which Elias co-owns with his business partner, Chris Diamond. They also own the restaurant Rockwell: Table & Stage in Los Feliz, Los Angeles.

The party takes place during the Oscars telecast at West Hollywood Park, which is bedecked out with connecting pavilions, state-of-the-art lighting and large screens broadcasting the awards show.

Recently Hollywood Soapbox exchanged emails with Elias about the big nights. Questions and answers have been slightly edited for style.

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Reality Life with Kate Casey | February 1, 2019

Anthony Scaramucci, nicknamed “The Mooch”, is an American financier, entrepreneur and political consultant who briefly served as the White House Director of Communications. Scaramucci discusses his role as a fake houseguest on this season of Celebrity Big Brother, the deep bonds he developed with the cast, how the opportunity relates to his short stint at the White House, and the most surprising conversation he had the night before he left the Big Brother house.

Steve Tate reviews the Scary Island episode of Real Housewives of New York, one of the most talked about episodes in Real Housewives history. (Season 3, episode 12)

Tanya Sam is the newest cast member of Real Housewives of Atlanta. She opens up about her life before Bravo, how she met her fiance, the unusual career pivot into technology, her fertility journey, and whether she felt fully prepared to put her life on reality television.