Real Housewives of Beverly Hills update… Ariana Madix is headed to DWTS… Jamie Foxx back in good spirits… Cardi B & Offset celebrate… and Liam Payne opens up

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Word was that the last season of “Vanderpump Rules” was super boring. But after filming had wrapped, Scandoval broke! Bravo producers ordered the camera crews to get back out there and film the fallout, and it basically saved the season. History is now repeating itself very quickly. With Lisa Rinna out — happy 60th birthday, by the way — sources said filming for the upcoming season of “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” was a huge snooze fest. Then suddenly BOOM! Heading into the Fourth of July, Kyle Richards and Mauricio Umansky announced they were separating after 27 years of marriage. And even though they had wrapped filming in May, Bravo is filming additional footage so they can spice this season up.

#RHOBH trends as news breaks that cameras have picked back up for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills in an effort to give viewers insight into Kyle Richards and Maurico Umansky’s separation. (📸: Getty Images) pic.twitter.com/2nwRpnDijM
— What's Trending (@WhatsTrending) July 10, 2023

Speaking of Scandoval, Ariana Madix’s heartbreak has turned into a huge career boost. She has officially been announced as a contestant on the upcoming season of “Dancing With the Stars.” The complete lineup won’t be announced until Sept. 13, but Gina Rodriguez has already let the cat out of the bag on her social media. She posted pictures of herself rehearsing in a dance studio with pro Sasha Farber, while simultaneously breastfeeding her baby!

Pump Up the Music: Ariana Madix Is Officially Joining DWTS https://t.co/BzYNZevUm4
— E! News (@enews) July 7, 2023

His family still hasn’t address what his “medical complication” was, but many people assume that Jamie Foxx suffered a stroke back in April and has spent the past several months rehabbing. We finally had our first public sighting of Jamie cruising on a boat on the Chicago River Sunday, and now more video has surfaced of Jamie from the night before. An eyewitness at Topgolf in Naperville, Illinois, told TMZ that Jamie was hitting balls with some friends and family and he seemed completely fine. In fact, hie won! The witness said, “He was walking regular, not dragging his leg. His arm movement were definitely good. He was just regular Jamie.” This Topgolf location is near the rehab facility where Jamie reportedly has been recovering since his medical emergency in April.

Jamie Foxx Hits Up Topgolf and Wins with a Strong Swing, New Video https://t.co/ZtYX80I0ZB
— TMZ (@TMZ) July 11, 2023

A couple weeks ago, Offset was accusing Cardi B of cheating and she was slamming him for even thinking that was possible. We’re not sure what their relationship status at this point, but the couple were all smiles celebrating their daughter Kulture’s 5th birthday yesterday. Reportedly, Offset took care of all the party planning for his “daddy’s girl,” booking the DreamWorks Water Park within American Dream at the Meadowlands Sports Complex in New Jersey. Cardi thought the venue was a little too big for their small group, posting on her IG Story that she wished Offset would’ve let her know what was going on because she would’ve invited another 100 people. For her 5th birthday, Mommy and Daddy gifted Kulture with a $20K pink Hermès Birkin 25 Bag

It's wild to think that Offset and Cardi B welcomed their daughter Kulture five years ago, and they went big for the celebrations. https://t.co/o4RCj1JTaB
— HotNewHipHop (@HotNewHipHop) July 11, 2023

Liam Payne is celebrating 6 months of sobriety. He posted a YouTube video explaining that he spent the last 100 days at a rehab in Louisiana. He said, “I just needed to take a little bit of time out for myself actually because I kind of became somebody who I didn’t really recognize anymore. I’m sure you guys didn’t either.” He says the backlash he got after getting drunk on Logan Paul’s podcast was just one of the things that encouraged him to enter rehab. During that podcast, one of the main things Liam got called out for was bragging that he was Simon Cowell’s inspiration for One Direction. He went on to call Zayn Malik a d*** for leaving the group, said he and Louis Tomlinson hated each other, and that one of the guys threw him into a wall! Afterward, Liam said it was really hard for him to watch that interview because he came across as “really big-headed.” But looking back now, Liam says, “A lot of what I said came from the wrong place. I was so angry at what was going on around me and instead of taking a look inwards I decided to look outwards at everybody else and I just think yeah I took it out on everybody else, which is just wrong, really…The whole thing up to that point was just a scramble to stay relevant.” Liam said that in a way, rehab saved his life, and he now has a better grip on things. And despite all his negative comments, Liam said, “The rest of the boys (in 1D) really stuck by me when I needed them most. They kinda came to the rescue. Even Zayn, as well, which is why I did send him a little thank you online.”