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Is Bravo’s Reality Show ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Scripted or Real? All You Need to Know

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Is Bravo’s Reality Show ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Scripted or Real? All You Need to Know
Is Bravo’s Reality Show ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Scripted or Real? All You Need to Know

Popular Bravo TV reality show, Vanderpump Rules, was first introduced as a spin-off of its other hit show, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Since its debut, the show has managed to garner millions of views from across the world.

The show follows the day-to-day life of Lisa Vanderpump and the workers – also the cast members – of her eatery, SUR. For a reality television show, it has it all — the drama, tears, love, relationships, conflicts, and more.

However, viewers of the show have raised their eyebrows in recent times. They have been wondering how much of the show is real and how much is scripted.

So, is Vanderpump Rules fake? Or real? Read on to learn everything that we know!

Some Former Cast Members Say It’s Not Completely Real

If you have watched Vanderpump Rules, you will surely know Jax Taylor, a former cast member who bid farewell to the show in 2020.

On May 5, 2021, Taylor gave an exclusive interview with US Weekly. He mentioned that the validity of the show’s storylines was one of the key reasons behind his and his wife Brittany Cartwright’s – also a part of the show – exit.

He said, “I was 100 percent checked out at the end. I was just very irritable on the show. It was getting a little bit too scripted for me and I just couldn’t do it anymore. It wasn’t fun.”

His wife further added that their newly born son Cruz was another big reason behind their decision to leave the show. Her words were:

We put a lot of our heart and soul into that show and we’re very open and very real. Having a kid changes your perspective on how much you want to put out there. People are mean and they mom-shame and everything else. I would be scared for that part.

This statement from Taylor came two months after his Instagram live session, where he basically said that the show was fake. Some of his statements from that session were:

I put up a fight last year a lot. See, I felt bad for the producers to be honest because, uh, there is so many scenes I didn’t want to do, I didn’t wanna fight like, you know I’m fourty years old fighting with people – fake fighting with people – half my age. It’s not fun or ideal. I’m not gonna pretend to work at SUR “fake work at SUR” for another six years.

“To be honest, I really haven’t changed,” he added. “I’m not gonna lie like ‘Oh my God, you’ve changed, you’re a better person.’ No, I’m not just being paid for being an [expletive] anymore. When people are paying you to be a douchebag it’s really easy. When they’re paying you a lot of money, you gotta keep a part certain.”

These statements from Taylor were completely different from the one he told In Touch in 2018 when he was still associated with the show.

At that time, he said, “I pride myself on [the fact that] we have a real show, and I’m not going to sit there and sugarcoat things. With cameras there or not, this is how I am.”

Due to his contradicting statement, many assumed that his recent claim of Vanderpump Rules being fake or scripted is false as he is no longer a part of the show.

However, back in 2016, another cast of the show, Katie Maloney, also hinted that the show was somewhat scripted.

In her interview with Galore, she said that the show is “pretty not-scripted” as their relationships are real. “We all have our history. There are plenty of shows out there that are kind of [cast] in ways where people don’t have any kind of history prior,” she added.

Continuing her statement, she said, “But, it’s also hard when making a show as they can’t show everything and they don’t show everything that’s positive.”

In addition, she mentioned that the production crew shows “everything that’s negative that can paint people in certain lights that aren’t true to form, but it’s still real.”

‘Vanderpump Rules’ Fans on Reddit and Twitter Have Their Say

Coming over to what the fans of the Bravo TV show have to say on the topic, some have given their approval and believe that the show is not real and is scripted. Here are some of their discussion on Reddit and Twitter.

In a discussion thread on Reddit, one fan had asked a question saying, “Which scenes do you think were totally fake or acted out throughout all eight seasons?” To that one had replied writing

There was a scene with Ariana Madix and Lisa Vanderpump that was restaged a few months later because of filming issues. You can tell because Ariana’s hair grows as the scene goes on lol.

Later, another fan replied to that comment and added, “Not really a fake scene but kind of a fake initial storyline: Jax wasn’t initially cast on Vanderpump rules right away. Stassi was cast and they asked her who she was dating and she said Jax. BRAVO met with him and hired him for the show and then he was hired to work at SUR as part of the storyline.”

Similarly, one fan had said that the argument between Tom Sandoval and Stassi Schroeder at TTs in season 8 was staged. Another fan agreed with the comment as they said, “Absolutely! It was so ridiculous. Like an improv class without the humor.”

On another Reddit thread, one fan had asked the question, “How scripted is vanderpump?”

Several fans of the show gave their own opinions. One had said, “IDK if it’s scripted by Bravo but I assume members of the cast, off camera, discuss what they plan to say or do on camera/ how they intend to treat certain cast members.”

“It’s pretty scripted I think. Watch the Tom cheating on Katie story line in Season 3. They said it was with Jaxs gfs friend. In Season 5 it got brought up again and it was a different story. Said Jax was with Carmen a different girl there. So a completely different backstory on it. That story was a lie,” another fan commented.

The same kind of thread could be found on Twitter too. For instance, in November 2016, one fan had tweeted, “i know vanderpump rules is fake bc no way do u have time to smoke a cig and break up w your bf in the middle of the dinner rush.”

“Unpopular opinion: cancel vanderpump rules. It’s over. It’s fake. It’s boring. It makes me sad #pumprules,” another die-hard fan of the show had tweeted on February 2020.

Is ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Fake?

Can Vanderpump Rules be said fake or scripted, considering all of the scenarios mentioned above?

Well, nothing can be said for certain as there are some real aspects to the show. However, there are also some aspects that have been concocted or spiced up for the viewers’ entertainment.

Additionally, there have been continuity errors on several occasions that could easily be pointed out. To conclude, it cannot be said that Vanderpump Rules is entirely real and fully scripted too.

Dipesh is an experienced writer who has been covering entertainment news and stories for more than two years. Presently, he writes stories for Glamour Buff and GB Issue.

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Three True-Crime Documentaries Coming to Netflix in April 2024

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Netflix has a wide range of TV shows and movies.

Alongside them, Netflix also hosts a lot of documentaries. It has a wide range of documentaries but the true-crime genre is the one that has its audience sitting on the edge of their seats.

There are various true-crime documentaries and docuseries on the platform, including American Nightmare, Girl in the Picture, Jeffrey Epstein: Filthy Rich, Tiger King, and Don’t F**k with Cats: Hunting an Internet Killer, among others.

In April 2024, various documentaries and docuseries are coming to Netflix. However, the three most anticipated true-crime shows are — What Jennifer Did, Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer, and Files of the Unexplained

Here is all we know about it.

‘What Jennifer Did’ 

What Jennifer Did is an upcoming documentary directed by Jenny Popplewell, the creator of another famous Netflix documentary, American Murder: The Family Next Door.

What Jennifer Did digs into the frightening story of Jennifer Pan, who plotted to murder her parents. The crime, disguised as a heist gone wrong, unravels through police interrogation film and interviews, showing Pan’s network of lies leading up to the incident.

Pan is a Canadian woman who was convicted of a 2010 kill-for-hire attack on her parents, which killed her mother and injured her father. The crime occurred at the Pan house in Unionville, Markham, Ontario, in the Greater Toronto Area. 

According to her exact account, several gunmen entered the house, forcefully retrained her and her parents, then shot them. Her father, Huei Hann, was sent to the hospital, and her mother, Bich Ha, died instantaneously.

A whole new image appears as the law enforcement personnel piece together the facts. Pan plotted the entire operation with her drug dealer boyfriend, Daniel Wong, whom her parents had forbidden her from dating. 

This motivated her to seek his help and devise a plan to murder her parents. This threatening notion was carried out in the form of a burglary, with Pan as the victim. The documentary will also concentrate on her arrest and the legal processes.

What Jennifer Did will be released on April 10, 2024.

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ 

As the name of the documentary suggests, Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer is based on true events that occurred in Berlin. The series examines the case of several odd and unusual killings.

In 2012, three guys were murdered and robbed in Berlin after being unintentionally drugged. While the murderer was called ‘The Darkroom Murderer’ at the time, just one occurred in a dark room at a homosexual bar in Berlin. 

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ will be released on April 3, 2024.

‘Crime Scene Berlin: Nightlife Killer’ will be released on April 3, 2024. (Source: Netflix)

However, the murderer did look for guys in and around the city’s party scene to prey on victims. Only when one of his targets survived his attack and the assassin attempted to purchase a train ticket with one of the deceased men’s credit cards did the inquiry begin to narrow.

Jan Zabeil and Caroline Schaper directed this true crime show and Netflix will begin streaming the series on April 3, 2024. 

‘Files of the Unexplained’

Files of the Unexplained is an upcoming terrifying eight-episode docu-series that talks about strange encounters, weird disappearances, disturbing incidents, the mystery of mutilated feet washing up, and more. 

This investigative documentary series examines genuine stories that defy explanations and talk about witnessing weird encounters and strange events. 

Files of the Unexplained kind of dives into a similar area as its previous documentaries like Unsolved Mysteries, Haunted, and 28 Days Haunted. According to its plot on Netflix, the series is described as “Eerie encounters, bizarre disappearances, haunting events, and more perplexing phenomena are explored in this chilling investigative docuseries.”

The docuseries will be released on April 3, 2024.

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‘Cowboy Carter’ — Everything You Need to Know About Beyonce’s New Album

The album will be released on March 29, 2024.

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‘Cowboy Carter’ — Everything You Need to Know About Beyonce’s New Album

When Beyoncé announced her 2022 album Renaissance, she made it clear that it was merely the first installment of a multi-act body of work.

And now, after over two years of waiting, the singer has revealed that Act II is on the way — Cowboy Carter. Cowboy Carter, also known as Act II: Cowboy Carter or just Act II, is Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, set to be released on March 29, 2024, by Parkwood Entertainment and Columbia Records. 

It is the second chapter of Beyoncé’s trilogy project, developed during the COVID-19 epidemic, and follows Renaissance (2022).

The then-untitled album was first announced on February 11, 2024, during Super Bowl LVIII, when Verizon Communications aired a Super Bowl commercial, titled ‘Can’t B Broken,’ in which Beyoncé tried to ‘break the Internet’ by doing increasingly outlandish means —  from releasing a jazz saxophone record and performing on top of the Las Vegas Sphere to building an AI version of herself and launching a “Barbey” doll collection.

After all of the ideas failed, Beyoncé closed the advertisement by saying, “Okay, they ready. Drop the new music.” Following the broadcast, the singer shared a preview video for Act II on Instagram. 

The video paid tribute to the 1984 movie, Paris, Texas, which mentions border blasters, and incorporates Chuck Berry’s 1955 song ‘Maybellene.’ The singer’s official website was updated the same day, announcing her eighth studio album, Act II, which would be released on March 29, 2024.

The album’s two main singles, ‘Texas Hold ‘Em’ and ‘16 Carriages,’ were then made available for digital download and streaming. On March 12, 2024, Beyoncé stated that the album would be called Cowboy Carter via a teaser poster with a western saddle and sash. 

She released the album cover on Instagram on March 19, 2024, and teased surprises and collaborations on the album. On March 20, 2024, she unveiled a limited edition unique cover featuring a ribbon that says “act ii BEYINCÉ,” referring to a generational family surname.

On March 27, 2024, she unveiled the album’s tracklist via a themed poster. She shared a graphic on Instagram of the album’s tracklist, which was inspired by classic Chitlin’ Circuit posters. 

Cover of Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’

Cover of Beyoncé’s eighth studio album, ‘Cowboy Carter.’ (Source: Instagram)

It includes the titles “Dolly P” and “Smoke Hour Willie Nelson,” implying possible collaborations with Dolly Parton and Willie Nelson. Similarly, ‘Jolene,’ was written on the poster, which netizens believe is a cover or reinterpretation of the Parton’s song of the same name.

‘The Linda Martell Show,’ has also been mentioned on the poster, possibly referring to the first Black woman to achieve commercial success in the country genre. 

The themed poster revealing the album’s tracklist has been confusing a lot of netizens. The following things have been mentioned on the poster, so possibly, these are the songs on the album.

They are —  ‘Texas Hold ‘Em,’ ‘16 Carriages,’ ‘Ameriican Requiem,’ ‘Blackbiird,’ ‘Protector,’ ‘My Rose,’ ‘Bodyguard,’ ‘Daughter,’ ‘Spaghettii,’ ‘Alliigator Tears,’ ‘Smoke Hour Willie Nelson,’ ‘Smoke Hour II,’ ‘Just for Fun,’ ‘II Most Wanted,’ ‘Levii’s Jeans,’ ‘Flamenco,’ ‘Ya Ya,’ ‘Oh Louisiana,’ ‘Desert Eagle,’ ‘Riiverdance,’ ‘Tyrant,’ ‘II Hands II Heaven,’ ‘Sweet Honey Buckin’,’ ‘Amen,’ ‘Jolene,’ and ‘The Linda Martell Show.’ 

It looks like we will only get to know the collaborations and tracklist of Cowboy Carter after its release on March 29, 2024.

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‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’ Debuted With 100% Rotten Tomatoes

“A drastic improvement over its novel predecessor.”

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‘Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2’ Debuted With 100% Rotten Tomatoes

When Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey was released back on March 10, 2023, it was not received well. 

It was neither liked by critics nor the audience. At the time of writing, it has 3% on Tomatometer out of 62 reviews and a 50% audience score.

Looking at the previous installment, many believed that the second movie — Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 — would not do well. However, it came with a massive comeback.

It debuted with 100% on Tomatometer and at the time of writing, it has 56% with 18 reviews. One of the critics wrote, “Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is a drastic improvement over its novel predecessor, even if it suffers from some of the same problems.”

“This flawed but enjoyable sequel defies expectations — albeit low ones — and outperforms its predecessor on most levels,” another critic quipped.

By the looks of it, the audience is loving the second movie more than the first. It has an 83% audience score on Rotten Tomatoes with over 250 audience reviews.

Giving reviews on the movie, one netizen wrote, “Really fun twist on a classic. Directing acting and plot was fantastic. Not corny like most movies just fun and worth the watch.”

“This sequel was incredibly enjoyable! Despite my appreciation for the first film, this one surpassed it 1000% with its fantastic kills, (so much fun brutal, gory kills) the enhanced appearance of Pooh and friends, and a captivating storyline that kept me interested throughout. I’m eager to add this movie to my collection,” another commented. 

Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey 2 is a 2024 British indie horror film directed by Rhys Frake-Waterfield and written by Matt Leslie. It is the second installment in the Twisted Childhood Universe (TCU) and a follow-up to Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey (2023), a horror reinterpretation of A. A. Milne and E. H. Shepard’s Winnie-the-Pooh stories. 

The film stars Scott Chambers as Christopher Robin and Ryan Oliva as the eponymous figure, with Tallulah Evans, Eddy MacKenzie, Lewis Santer, Marcus Massey, and Simon Callow in support. 

In a June 2022 interview with Dread Central, Frake-Waterfield showed interest in making a sequel to Winnie-the-Pooh: Blood and Honey, stating that he wants to ramp it up even more, go even crazier, and go even more extreme. In September 2023, teaser photographs were revealed revealing the new character Owl. 

The film contains a fresh cast and character designs, and it is set in the Ashdown town rather than the Hundred Acre Wood. Furthermore, the character Tigger, who was absent from the original film, reappeared after entering the public domain in January 2024.

The film’s budget was first rumored to be five times bigger than its predecessor, it was subsequently revealed that the budget had climbed to ten times that of the previous picture. Shaune Harrison, who has previously worked on the Harry Potter franchise and Game of Thrones, was the film’s monster and gore designer, while Paula Anne Booker oversaw the special effects. 

In the movie, Winnie-the-Pooh, Piglet, Tigger, and Owl’s house and life are jeopardized as Robin discovers their presence. Not wishing to remain in the shadows any longer, the group resolves to go on a rampage through Robin’s native village of Ashdown to exact their retribution once and for all.

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