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Shannon Beador’s ears must be ringing because she’s been a hot topic for the past few days amid accusations she behaved badly on the set of her new dating show.

People are split on whether they believe Joel Kim Booster, the host of Love Hotel, who recently dragged Shannon on social media about her behavior.

The posts have since been removed, but Joel’s Instagram Stories have been making the rounds online.

In the messages, he slammed The Real Housewives of Orange County star for her treatment of the staff while in Cabo San Luca, Mexico, filming the upcoming Peacock series.

Filming for the show recently ended, but it seems Joel hit his breaking point during the wrap party for the event, where she was allegedly terrible to someone close to Joel.

Joel reportedly confronted the Rhoc star and told her, “People don’t like you, they pity you.

As questions abound regarding the future of reality television at the start of the new year, it’s a good time to turn to the individuals behind some of the genre’s biggest success stories for answers.

Walt Disney Television executive vp of unscripted and alternative Rob Mills, NBCUniversal senior vp of unscripted current production Kathleen French, Bravo Media senior vp of current programming Noah Samton and Kinetic Content (Married at First Sight, Love Is Blind) founder and CEO Chris Coelen sat down with The Hollywood Reporter during separate phone calls to discuss what’s working, off-camera controversies and what it takes to find the next smash hit.

What stands out when you reflect on 2022?

Rob Mills I would say I’m feeling hopeful and excited for the new year. What’s interesting, when I look back at [the unscripted space] this past year — we haven’t really had a breakout. We’ve...

Lisa Rinna is saying goodbye to The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills after eight seasons, The Hollywood Reporter can confirm.

“This is the longest job I have held in my 35-year career and I am grateful to everyone at Bravo and all those involved in the series,” Rinna said in a statement sent to THR. “It has been a fun eight-year run and I am excited for what is to come!”

A representative for Rinna told THR, “Given that Lisa’s contract was up at the end of last season, and after taking the time to weigh her current options and business obligations, Lisa and Bravo have discussed and mutually decided that she will not be returning to Rhobh. ”

The Days of Our Lives alum joined the reality TV show during its fifth season in 2014 and quickly became known for her drama-filled moments. In her first season on the show,...

Shari Levine is stepping down from her longtime position as NBCUniversal’s president of unscripted current production and will be instead moving into a non-exclusive consulting role, TheWrap has confirmed.

In her new role, Levine will continue to work on some of the programming she previously oversaw, including “Below Deck.” She will also pitch new ideas across the company’s networks.

In her stead, Noah Samton will step into an extended role as the head of East Coast for unscripted lifestyle current production. Kathleen French and Ryan Flynn will split oversight of the West Coast current production team. All three will report to NBCU’s television and streaming head of unscripted, Rod Aissa.

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Aissa announced Levine’s departure in a staff memo this week, which was obtained by TheWrap. You can read below.

As many of you know, Shari Levine...

NBCUniversal’s longtime executive vice president of unscripted current production, Shari Levine, is stepping down from her role and shifting to a non-exclusive consulting position, Variety has learned exclusively.

Following her exit, Noah Samton will expand his purview as the new head of East Coast for unscripted lifestyle current production across all platforms, while Kathleen French and Ryan Flynn will divide up overseeing the West Coast current production team, with all three reporting directly to NBCU television and streaming’s head of unscripted content, Rod Aissa.

With a focus on Bravo programming during her more than two decades at the Comcast-owned company, Levine has overseen franchises like “The Real Housewives,” “Below Deck and “Million Dollar Listing,” as well as the original run of “Project Runway.”

In her decision to exit her current role and move into a non-exclusive consulting capacity, Levine will be transitioning off working on “Housewives,” but will continue on “Below Deck.

Bravo Media made a number of promotions today including Lara Spotts to Svp Development, and La-based Jenn Levy and Kathleen French to Svp Production. Additionally, David O’Connell, Svp Production Operations, and David Brewer, VP Program Strategy & Acquisitions, have expanded their oversight of Oxygen Media while continuing to supervise Bravo. Based in New York, Spotts will lead Bravo’s scripted and non-scripted developments on both the East and West Coast for pilots, casting reels and original concepts. She reports to Frances Berwick, President of Bravo and Oxygen Media. Levy spearheads production on some of Bravo’s hit series including Shahs Of Sunset and the Million Dollar Listing franchise while also overseeing the executives in charge of Top Chef, Below Deck and new series Online Dating Rituals Of The American Male. French oversees such series as Southern Charm, the upcoming Ladies To London while also managing the executives in charge of...

Lifetime has ordered eight hourlong episodes of Prom Queens, a docu-series from Evolution Media that follows high school girls jostling to be crowned queens of their senior proms; each week will feature a different school. The new series will premiere August 14 at 10 Pm and will follow the network’s Dance Moms. Doug Ross, Alex Baskin, Mark Herwick, Kathleen French and Greg Stewart are executive producing alongside Rob Sharenow, Gena McCarthy and Abigail Harvey of Lifetime.

With their upfronts happening tonight, Bravo announced that it has greenlit 11 new unscripted series, including spin-offs for Top Chef and The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, as well as season orders for eight of their returning favorites. Viewers can expect to see another season of Flipping Out, Tabatha Takes Over, Million Dollar Decorators, Million Dollar Listing Lost Angeles, Top Chef Masters, Chef Roble & Co., Pregnant in Heels, and Inside the Actors Studio.

Click below for a description of Bravo’s new shows.

New Series Greenlights:

Silicon Valley (working title)

Produced by Den of Thieves with Jesse Ignjatovic and Evan Prager...

Eleven new shows, including a spinoff for "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump and a new "Top Chef" series with Jen Carroll, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani and Spike Mendelsohn, are heading to Bravo. The network has also renewed eight shows, including "Tabatha Takes Over."

"Sur" goes inside "Housewives" star Vanderpump's La hotspot restaurant. "Life After Top Chef" follows the personal and professional lives of the four former "Top Chef" cheftestants. There are also new shows set on yachts, in the offices of icanhascheezburger.com and in art galleries and the network also announced seven new unscripted projects in development.

Two scripted shows are in the works at Bravo, but the subject matter is familiar to the established audience. "22 Birthdays" follows the lives of a group of parents at a private school, with each episode centered around a lavish birthday party. "Blowing Sunshine" hails from "90210's" Jason Ning and...

Eleven new shows, including a spinoff for "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" star Lisa Vanderpump and a new "Top Chef" series with Jen Carroll, Richard Blais, Fabio Viviani and Spike Mendelsohn, are heading to Bravo. The network has also renewed eight shows, including "Tabatha Takes Over."

"Sur" goes inside "Housewives" star Vanderpump's La hotspot restaurant. "Life After Top Chef" follows the personal and professional lives of the four former "Top Chef" cheftestants. There are also new shows set on yachts, in the offices of icanhascheezburger.com and in art galleries and the network also announced seven new unscripted projects in development.

Two scripted shows are in the works at Bravo, but the subject matter is familiar to the established audience. "22 Birthdays" follows the lives of a group of parents at a private school, with each episode centered around a lavish birthday party. "Blowing Sunshine" hails from "90210's" Jason Ning and...

There are several new clips in from the series premiere episode of Bravo's The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills. Series debuts on October 14th (10:00-11:00 p.m.) and includes Lisa VanderPump, Taylor Armstrong, Adrienna Maloof and Kim Richards. Serving as executive producers are Douglas Ross, Greg Stewart, Kathleen French, Dave Rupel and Alex Baskin. The series follows six of the most affluent women in the country as they enjoy the lavish lifestyle that only Beverly Hills can provide. The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills offers a glimpse inside the world of luxurious wealth and pampered privilege, where being seen and who you know is everything. These women are in the center of it all and they have the mansions, the cars, and the diamonds to prove it. From heiresses to entrepreneurs to a family of child actresses – "The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills" deliver the star power and the drama.