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The Onion
29-05-2025
- Entertainment
- The Onion
Trump Pardons Tom Sandoval
WASHINGTON—As part of a flurry of legal actions in recent days that granted clemency to more than 25 people, President Donald Trump reportedly pardoned disgraced Bravo TV star Tom Sandoval this week. 'Thanks to President Trump, Tom Sandoval will finally be indemnified against all the toxic Vanderpump Rules drama,' said publicist Ashley Partington, adding that the 42-year-old musician and restaurateur was unfairly targeted for cheating on longtime girlfriend Ariana Madix with his co-star Raquel Leviss. 'The president understands that following your heart is not a crime, and he was willing to fight for Tom's right to cheat with 'Miami Girl' or to hook up with a bottle service waitress after absconding to Las Vegas. If anything, it's Team Ariana that should be punished. She was a total bitch and is clearly just using all the free publicity to push her merch.' At press time, Trump had announced plans to make the former site of Sandoval's failed bar Schwartz & Sandy's a national monument.
Yahoo
25-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Report: Vanderpump Rules Bar TomTom Suffers ‘Big Loss' Amid Lisa Vanderpump Rebrand Rumors
alums Tom Sandoval and Tom Schwartz's TomTom bar has been undergoing some major renovations in recent weeks. Speculation is rampant that may be rebranding the struggling establishment as her former Pump restaurant. Though Pump actually closed in 2023, Lisa moved the sign from her former business to TomTom. She hung the Pump sign right beside the TomTom marquee, confusing customers who wondered if they were merging. When major construction took place outside of TomTom in early March, fans were even more concerned. They wondered if, following in the steps of Schwartz & Sandy's, TomTom bar was going dark. As it turns out, the construction project had 'nothing to do with a rebrand.' The bar just needed to comply with a change in West Hollywood zoning laws. Following the end of the pandemic, WeHo notified local businesses that their expanded outdoor spaces needed to be downsized again. Everyone was required to return to their original sidewalk space to facilitate local foot traffic. Most of the other local establishments made the change weeks ago. However, TomTom only got around to it this month. Now the patio, which previously accommodated 12 outdoor tables, fireplaces, and bar seating, has only a few two-person high-tops. 'It's a bummer to not have as much outdoor space,' a TomTom employee told The U.S. Sun. 'The indoor/outdoor California lifestyle really suited this space, so it is a big loss to the restaurant.' 'Every place in the area had to do the same,' the staffer added. 'There's nothing [the owners] could've done, but it was disappointing.' The source continued, 'Not only is there less space to seat people [translating to reduced income], but it cost them a lot of money to execute.' The good news is that business has been 'steady' in recent months. The insider also reported that despite the dip in customers following the Scandoval backlash, TomTom's traffic has 'actually picked up a lot this year.' Nevertheless, the writing's on the wall for TomTom. Longtime SUR manager Peter Madrigal firmly believes it's only a matter of time until Lisa rebrands TomTom as Pump. Vanderpump Rules is currently available for streaming on Peacock. TELL US – DO YOU THINK LISA WILL EVENTUALLY REBRAND TOMTOM? The post Report: Vanderpump Rules Bar TomTom Suffers 'Big Loss' Amid Lisa Vanderpump Rebrand Rumors appeared first on Reality Tea.
Miami Herald
12-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Miami Herald
Us Weekly's 5 Hot Stories: Tom Sandoval's Redemption Era, Ione Skye Calls Out Gwyneth Paltrow
Tom Sandoval is ready to put that Vanderpump Rules scandal behind him. 'Of course I'm sorry. Very much so,' the reality star exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly, referring to his split from Ariana Madix and affair with costar Rachel 'Raquel' Leviss. 'Whether people agree with me or not, that's on them. … Obviously, I want people to move on. Ariana has moved on, I've moved on, we're all moving on.' The Bravo personality, who recently appeared on season 3 of Peacock's The Traitors, has been focusing on bettering himself after the 'extremely rough backlash' he received in the public eye. 'I've been in therapy and developing much better habits. I still do a lot of guided meditation and I'm taking a different direction in my life,' he tells Us, adding that his girlfriend, Victoria Lee Robinson, has been a big help. 'She's been my rock and stuck by me.' For more exclusive updates and top stories, scroll below: In her new memoir, actress Ione Skye claimed Gwyneth Paltrow was 'mean' to her brother, Donovan Leitch, when they dated in the '90s. Reconciliation might not be in the cards for Ben Affleck and ex-wife Jennifer Garner, but according to a source, the former couple have 'a strong friendship.' Khloé Kardashian told her mom, Kris Jenner, that she 'still' needs therapy after hiding'under the bed one time' as a child while Jenner was having sex. Sources exclusively tell Us that Lady Gaga is 'happier than she's ever been in her adult life' as she celebrates her engagement and new album, Mayhem. Visit sign up to get daily news via email and follow Us on Instagram or Facebook for more news, exclusive interviews and intel, red carpet dispatches and beyond.
Buzz Feed
08-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
30 Of The Very Best Posts About This Season Of "The Traitors" That Had Me More Gagged Than Boston Rob During That One Round Table
Editor's Note: While we can't endorse what X has become, we can bring you the worthwhile moments that still exist there, curated and free of the surrounding chaos. While I am admittedly more than a bit sad that this season of The Traitors has officially come to an end, let's take one last trip down memory lane and look at some of the absolute best jokes, memes, and overall tweets inspired by it: Only the last five tweets contain spoilers for the final episode of the show — the rest is spoiler-free! I have, of course, included a warning before those tweets so you can avoid them if you haven't caught up yet. Also, if any of these tweets get a giggle out of you, consider following the hilarious folks who came up with them — I'm sure there's plenty more A+ tweets where those came from! 1. 4. 6. if you would have told me that in 2025 we would have a showdown between Boston Rob and Bob the Drag Queen i simply wouldn't believe you #TheTraitorsUS — b (@Brew_Stew) January 17, 2025 Twitter: @Brew_Stew 7. #TheTraitorsUK vs #TheTraitorsUS 😭 — The Traitors HQ (@the_traitors_) February 1, 2025 BBC 1 / Peacock / Via Twitter: @the_traitors_ 8. 9. 'welcome to the stage, miss guided' bob the drag queen please never ever change 😭😭😭😭 — ray ✨ (@mascarayde) January 10, 2025 Twitter: @mascarayde 11. Chrishell sprinkling a little bit of Tom hate into every episode. Love that for her. #traitorsUS — Raven is QUERYING ✨📚 (@missravenaaa) February 7, 2025 Twitter: @missravenaaa 12. Tom Sandoval getting Boston Rob banished #TheTraitorsUS — Subuwu🚗✨ (@lolfvckitx) February 7, 2025 NBC / Via Twitter: @lolfvckitx 13. She hasn't voted for a single traitor since she said this btw #TheTraitorsUS #thetraitorsus #Traitors — Si〽️on Strobl (@Simonstrobl7) March 6, 2025 Peacock / Via Twitter: @Simonstrobl7 14. Tom Sandoval calling the castle: #TheTraitorsUS — Guilty as Slade? 🥥 🌴 (@Jesse_bslade) February 14, 2025 Brookwell McNamara Entertainment / Via Twitter: @Jesse_bslade 15. 'Traitors, today's task is a simple one…' — jack rem (@jackremmington) March 2, 2025 Etsy / @jackremmington / X / Via 16. "i think you're really smart, gabby" "i didn't say i was dumb" GET HER ASS AGAIN FOR ME GAGGY #TraitorsUS — montara (@taymhysa) February 28, 2025 Twitter: @taymhysa 17. 21. 22. Ayan thought the Survivor players on The Traitors were survivors of diseases or a drought, she didn't realize Survivor was a game show 😭 #TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUS — Ryan John (@RyanJohn___) January 24, 2025 Twitter: @RyanJohn___ 23. all the women on traitors when tom sandoval shows up to breakfast : #traitorsus — reality steph🌹 (@realitybysteph) February 14, 2025 Bravo 24. 'who do you think a traitor is?' carolyn: — evan (@evanbotkin) January 25, 2025 Twitter: @evanbotkin 25. What a freaking Freudian slip from Tom Sandoval #TheTraitorsUS — Mike Bloom (@AMikeBloomType) February 14, 2025 Peacock / Via Twitter: @AMikeBloomType These last couple of tweets are all spoilers for the last episode, so proceed with caution if you haven't caught up yet! 26. 28. 30. The Traitors is so unserious because what do you mean a Real Housewife of New Jersey, Zac Efron's brother, Prince Harry's distant relative, and a former Bachelor contestant who is a hilarious lesbian just won a game of simulated murder #TheTraitors #TheTraitorsUS — Ryan John (@RyanJohn___) March 7, 2025 NBC / Via Twitter: @RyanJohn___
Yahoo
04-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Tom Sandoval Was Sure He Was Going to Be Killed Off First on 'The Traitors' (Exclusive)
When Tom Sandoval's casting on season 3 of The Traitors was announced last June, Bravo fans immediately started speculating online that the Vanderpump Rules star would be killed off the murder mystery reality series first. They were being shady, of course — their comments a continuation of the court of public opinion's anger that's been hurled Sandoval's way ever since his headline-making affair with costar Rachel Leviss ended his nine-year romance with Ariana Madix. But it turns out, Sandoval had those fears, too. "I was worried of that, actually," he tells PEOPLE. "I felt like people might bring that opinion of me into the castle and get me out right away." Related: Tom Sandoval Misspeaks on Traitors, Says 'Girls Are Better Cheaters Than Guys': 'I Meant Traitors!' Of course, that's not what happened. Sandoval wound up making it until episode 10 on the Peacock series, getting "murdered" after helping banish two Traitors — Survivor stars "Boston" Rob Mariano and Carolyn Wiger. So how did he last that long? By playing a simple strategy, he says. "I felt like it was really important to just be nice, open-minded, build bonds with everyone and prove my worth and my value, in a sense of working hard to win missions and make money for the collective group," Sandoval, 42, notes. "And it worked, pretty much." It helped that Sandoval was a Faithful. "Oh, I could never have been a Traitor," he says. "Absolutely not. I had no desire. In fact, I told production, 'If you make me a Traitor, I think I'm just going to go home. I'll quit.' Because there's no way I would be good at it. I would be so in my head the entire time." Sandoval figured he'd save the job for those who wanted it. "There were people out there who wanted to be Traitors, and I knew they'd be much better than I would," he adds. "It's like I told [host Alan Cumming]: 'If you force somebody to play an instrument versus somebody who wants to play an instrument, the person who wants to play an instrument is going to be a lot better.' I was never going to play that instrument well." Related: Alan Cumming Admits the Traitors Have 'No Game' This Season: 'It's Just Chaos' (Exclusive) Still, that didn't stop some of Sandoval's costars from targeting him early on — specifically Selling Sunset's Chrishell Stause, who made it clear she was Team Ariana from the beginning, especially after he began questioning if she was a Traitor. Her loyalty didn't bother Sandoval, he says, but it did confuse him. "It was really strange to me because we had a long car to the castle and Chrishell told me, 'By the way, I do follow Ariana on Instagram.' And I was like, 'I get it and that's great, a lot of my good friends follow her. It's no worries!' " Sandoval recalls. "But then all of a sudden, she was at roundtable bringing up my personal life and the scandal and telling everyone, 'Tom's saying I'm a Traitor because I'm friends with Ariana!' It was like, 'Wait, how did you go from following her to being her best friend?' " Related: Chrishell Stause Accuses Tom Sandoval of Sabotaging Her on The Traitors Because of Her Friendship with Ariana Madix Ultimately, the experience left Sandoval thinking that Strause was using his story for clout. "I really didn't see it coming at first, but in hindsight it was clear," Sandoval says. "Chrishell obviously came to gain those Ariana fans and those 'I hate Tom fans,' and to really ride those coattails of the Scandoval. And in the end, that's all she'll be remembered for on The Traitors. No one's going to be like, 'Wow, Chrishell really played a great game!' It'll always be, 'Wow, she really stuck it to Sandoval!' Which, how far did that really get her?" Never miss a story — sign up for to stay up-to-date on the best of what PEOPLE has to offer, from celebrity news to compelling human interest stories. Related: The Traitors' Carolyn Wiger Slams 'Fake' Danielle Reyes After Bombshell Betrayal: 'She Sucks' (Exclusive) While Sandoval didn't get to the end himself, he tells PEOPLE the experience still made him feel like a winner. "I had a blast. I had an absolute blast," the reality star says. "I feel like I found my calling in these competition reality shows. I really felt like I was in my element. I fully dove in headfirst and loved every minute of it." And with six players left — two of whom are Traitors — Sandoval is rooting for one clear winner. "Look, if they're a Faithful, I want them to win," he says. "I just want the Faithfuls to beat the Traitors. If that happens, I'll feel like we all won." The Traitors is streaming now on Peacock, with new episodes dropping Thursdays. Read the original article on People
