Bravo Breaking News Shocking: Teresa Giudice Officially Confirms Joining the Most Anticipated RHOSLC in History!
Teresa Giudice shared why it’s been “so hard” for Bravo to “make a decision” about the new season’s cast of the Real Housewives of New Jersey – amid reports that she wasn’t asked back. The star also addressed if she’d consider filming the Real Housewives of Salt Lake City as Whitney Rose’s friend.
According to new reports, Melissa Gorga, Dolores Catania, and Margaret Josephs were the only original stars to film test footage with newbie castmates for the upcoming season. One source claimed that Teresa likely won’t film at all.
On Teresa’s Turning The Tables podcast, the star threw shade at certain costars.
“Basically, they were all trying to ice me out [so that] maybe then Teresa won’t come back,” she explained. “So that’s why it’s been so hard for — I guess Bravo — to make a decision [on] what they want to do.”
Her guest Christian Gray Snow added, “[When Housewives’] focus now is, ‘Hey we gotta make sure that we’re not doing this in this scene and we’re not talking to her in this scene,’ it’s like, now we’re focusing on the wrong thing. The self-producing is … what’s caused problems on these shows.”
“Right,” said Teresa. “And that’s why I feel like Salt Lake City is amazing. I’ve been watching Salt Lake City. I’ve been learning a lot. Yes, so I’ve been reflecting and learning and watching, and we’ll see what the future holds.”
Teresa hinted that she’d consider filming RHOSLC as Whitney’s friend.
“I’m so excited [for the new season] because I love Whitney so much. I’m like, I need to come on Salt Lake City. I’m like, ‘I’ll definitely have your back over there, girl.’ I’m like, ‘And you need to come to Jersey and have my back,'” said Teresa. “That’s my girl in Salt Lake City. I love Whitney. In Miami, I love Alexia and Larsa, even Larsa because Larsa and I did House of Villains together. Yes. And then in Dubai, it’s Chanel. I love Chanel and Taleen because I bonded with them. So I have girls in like a lot of cities.”
Lakers Star Luka Dončić Snaps: ‘We Could Be on Beaches’
Luka Dončić turned in another dazzling performance for Slovenia, but even his near triple-double couldn’t prevent a second straight defeat at EuroBasket. The Los Angeles Lakers star also pushed back against critics questioning the team’s effort after Saturday’s 103-95 loss to France.
“What kind of criticism? We are fighting — we could be on the beaches and enjoying ourselves,” Dončić told Slovenian reporters. “I hope that as many people as possible support us. More than anything else, thank you to those who support us.”
Slovenia Falters Late
Slovenia, which entered the tournament hoping to contend for a medal, stayed neck-and-neck with France until the closing minutes. The score was tied at 83 with 3:42 left before France went on a decisive 7-0 run in the span of 86 seconds. Dončić’s 34 points, nine assists and eight rebounds kept Slovenia afloat for much of the night, but his frustration showed when he drew a technical foul in the final minute with France leading 96-89.
“We really fought,” Dončić said. “In the end, we gave up a little in the last two or three minutes, but we gave it our all. France is not an easy opponent. I told the guys that too, and we have to continue in this rhythm. Our opponents are scoring too many points. Our average points allowed is well over 100. Now the important thing is to keep winning, nothing else matters.”
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France got a breakout performance from backup point guard Sylvain Francisco, who poured in 32 points along with seven rebounds, five assists and two steals off the bench.
The French had five players in double figures, including Elie Okobo with 14. Rising NBA prospects Bilal Coulibaly (13), Zaccharie Risacher (12) and Alex Sarr (12) chipped in as part of a balanced attack.
Slovenia, meanwhile, leaned heavily on Dončić. Outside of his production, only Edo Muric (16 points) and Klemen Prepelic (15) managed double-digit scoring.
Slovenia’s Uphill Battle
Slovenia is now 0-2 in group play and faces a steep climb to advance. To reach the knockout rounds, it must win all three remaining games: against Belgium on Sunday, Iceland on Sept. 2 and Israel on Sept. 4.
Sportsbooks list Slovenia as an 11.5-point favorite against Belgium, according to Stakes, a top-ranked U.S. sweepstakes casino.
“The goal is to get out of the group,” Dončić said. “In both matches so far, we have given our all. We are here to represent Slovenia and try to win. We will continue to fight. I think we have proven that we can do it. All the guys fought. We win and lose as a team. I made a lot of mistakes today and I know I can be much better. The analysis will be important, so we prepare as well as possible.”
Dončić’s International Burden
The setback adds to the weight Dončić carries as the centerpiece of Slovenian basketball. The 26-year-old guard has become one of the most accomplished international players of his generation, already a five-time NBA All-Star and Olympic standout.
Dončić led Slovenia to its greatest basketball triumph in 2017 when it captured its first EuroBasket championship, though he played a supporting role to Goran Dragić during that run. Since then, Slovenia has built its program around him, highlighted by a stirring fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics in 2021.
This EuroBasket, however, has exposed the team’s lack of depth. Slovenia is without key players Josh Nebo, Vlatko Čančar, Jaka Blažič, and Zoran Dragić. That has left Dončić with an even greater scoring and playmaking load — and opponents keying in on him every possession.
Still, Dončić has thrived statistically. He scored 32 in the opener against Poland and followed with 34 against France, though both efforts ended in defeat. After hitting 17 free throws against Poland, he made 19 against France, which broke Spain’s Juan Carlos Navarro’s record of 18 in 2003.
Slovenia’s hopes now rest on Dončić finding a way to carry them through the group stage, a task that will require both offensive brilliance and improved team defense.
