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CHRISTINA HALL FOUND A NAME THAT SUITS HER

We don’t consider them Hollywood celebrities, so we rarely write about reality TV personalities, but once in a while we like to pass along a scoop for our readers who enjoy these shows. HGTV star Christina Hall might be divorcing her estranged husband Josh, but that’s not stopping her from keeping his last name. Born Christina Haack in Anaheim, California, she was an El Moussa and an Anstead after marrying her first two husbands. Christina quickly changed her name to Hall when she married Josh in 2021, using the name privately and professionally. Although their marriage is all but over, Christina feels the last name Hall works best for her businesses -including her line of home goods- so while Josh is getting kicked to the curb, his name is sticking around for the time being!

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THE MOST ANNOYING AD ON TV

HGTV’s popular twins Jonathan and Drew Scott, along with Melissa McCarthy, are currently appearing in the most hated ad on TV (for Chase banks) and it seems to be running constantly. In the commercial, Melissa is seen walking around a house, loudly smashing decorative objects on the floor while the twins watch. Viewers (including me) find the ad noisy and stupid and HATE seeing perfectly good things broken for no reason. It’s NOT funny and irritated viewers are griping all over the internet: “I like the people in the ad LESS each time I see it!” ”Is this supposed to be FUNNY?” One viewer said “Chase should FIRE their ad agency” and another responded “No – blame the stupid Chase execs who OK’d it!”

Attention Drew Scott: dyed black beards are NOT attractive

HGTV DARLING CHRISTINA CAN DO NO WRONG

We always got the feeling Christina El Moussa got her job hosting HGTV’s Flip or Flop with her husband Tarek El Moussa simply because she happens to be cute. Her voice is grating, and she never seemed like an “expert“ on ANYTHING to do with home remodeling or decor. But she’s lucky – when she divorced Tarek, HGTV kept her on. When she quickly remarried, her NEW husband Ant Anstead shared a series with her. When she divorced him in 2 years, she continued at the network. As Christina Haack, she’s now dating an Austin, Texas realtor, Joshua Hall– is HE destined to get a series with her? It’s complicated. Stay tuned.

Photo Credit: BACKGRID-USA Christina and Josh in Tulum, Mexico, about to leap into a swimming hole

HGTV’ S DREW AND JONATHAN SCOTT GOT LUCKY WHEN BRAD PITT SAID YES

As much as we love the dependable HGTV, we are not particularly fond of Drew and Jonathan Scott– the twins are just a tad too egotistical and confident for our taste. But they got REALLY LUCKY when Brad Pitt agreed to appear on their new show Celebrity IOU. Besides Angelina, who doesn’t love Brad Pitt? And the fact that Brad remodeled his longtime makeup artist’s modest garage home into a comfy guesthouse just makes you love him more. A longtime fan of architecture, Brad designed the interior himself and we are eager to see his taste. Of course, we’re HOPING for an absence of those everpresent candles, bric-a-brac, and throws so dear to HGTV… but that might be too much to ask of the twins.

DREW AND JONATHAN SCOTT CAN’T LIVE WITHOUT THAT FIVE O’CLOCK SHADOW

This photo of the egotistical HGTV twins, Jonathan and Drew Scott makes you wonder… It’s odd that BOTH twins dressed up as different versions of Wonder Woman for Halloween. Even odder is the fact that they manscaped their bodies of all hair – including armpits – but they RETAINED their facial grizzle! Are The Property Brothers SO attached to those whiskers that they’re afraid they might appear less masculine tomorrow if they shaved their faces for Halloween? And will Drew’s nip slip be censored by Google? (Above they posed backstage at the Live with Kelly and Ryan show.)

Photo Credit: AKM-GSI

CAN TAREK AND CHRISTINA CONTINUE TO FLIP HOUSES WITH A FLOP MARRIAGE?

Tarek and Christina El Moussa’sFlip Or Flop” is a big success on HGTV but they’ve been hiding a secret: their “happy” marriage dissolved six months ago. Before the truth could leak out, they chose to confess to People magazine. Awhile back there was major drama when an eagle-eyed viewer advised Tarek to have a lump in his neck checked out. It turned out to be cancer and he was successfully treated. Six months ago police were called to their house because Tarek left the house with a gun and Christina feared he might be suicidal. He wasn’t, but that’s when they decided to separate. Christina admits she’s already dating someone in the “design business” so that MIGHT have something to do with the split. They both want to keep their show at HGTV and we’re guessing the ratings might go UP with people tuning in to see how they relate. So it’s not the end of the world, but sad for their young children.
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FATHER’S DAY SHOULD BE ALL ABOUT FUN

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It’s Father’s Day so we’re taking a second look at JC Penney’s much discussed gay dads ad. The advertisement features real life couple Cooper Smith and Todd Koch and their kids Mason and Claire. It’s nice to see the store following in the footsteps of HGTV, which has nonchalantly been presenting gay couples for many years. Chexydecimal cleverly pointed out that this Hanes ad from 1950 might be interpreted as the precursor to the JC Penney ad!
Happy Father’s Day to all of you lucky enough to BE fathers or HAVE fathers!