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Porsha Williams Explains Wanting To Sleep With Another Housewife’s Husband
Porsha Williams Explains Wanting To Sleep With Another Housewife’s Husband
Porsha Williams had plenty to set straight during her latest appearance on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen.
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star, 43, addressed multiple rumors head-on during the Sunday, April 27 broadcast — including allegations that she made an inappropriate comment about wanting to sleep with Angela Oakley’s husband, former NBA star Charles Oakley. The claims surfaced during a recent episode of RHOA, but according to Porsha, there was a lot more context than viewers saw.
“Miss Inspector Gadget … First of all, my public apologies. But I don’t know Henny-thing that happened. It was a late night Kiki. I don’t know Henny-thing,” Porsha insisted, laughing off the drama. “[But] she wasn’t supposed to hear that. Everybody was spilling tea, as you can hear, everybody was spilling tea.”
Clearing Up Dennis and Drew Rumors
Another hot topic was the ongoing buzz surrounding her ex, Dennis McKinley, and his alleged connection with RHOA co-star Drew Sidora, 39. Despite swirling rumors, Porsha shared that she doesn’t believe anything inappropriate happened — but wouldn’t be upset if it did.
“If they have, like I said, as long as she can do baby hair for Pilar, I’m all for it, like get married … I like Drew. Drew’s a good mother,” she told Andy Cohen.
Guest Gizelle Bryant, 54, followed up, asking if Porsha would really want Drew to step into a stepmother role for Pilar, now six years old. Porsha responded simply: “He has [his] own personal life.”
However, she did hint that she believes the chatter might have been manufactured for attention. “I genuinely think that they made it up to get my attention,” Porsha continued. “Dennis knows that he can get a reaction out of me, so I think that helped the storyline for her music, maybe.”
Cringy College Comment
Porsha also reacted to Drew’s comment, made to Shamea Morton, 42, suggesting her music earnings could help pay for Pilar’s college tuition — a remark that didn’t sit well with her.
“I thought that was cringy. I did. I thought it was cringy,” Porsha said. “It was told to me way harsher than I saw her say it from Shamea. But you know, at the end of the day, Shamea felt a way, and she relayed it to me how she received it.”
Still, Porsha kept things measured. “When I saw it, I didn’t get upset necessarily, but I thought it was cringe. Just don’t mention people’s daughters.”
She added, addressing Andy directly, “If you’re already doing what you’re doing, do it and make money for even your kids, who may need college money.” When Andy jokingly asked, “My kids?” Porsha quipped back, “Yeah, yours. Drew’s gonna pay for your kids.”
Angela and Charles Oakley — And a Look at Atlanta’s Social Scene
As for Angela’s tight alliance with Drew, Porsha expressed doubts about the strength of their bond.
“I don’t think they’re that close like that,” she said. “There were certain signs that were in this episode to show that Angela’s a little iffy about Drew for some reason.”
When Charles Oakley came up again, Porsha dismissed any suggestion that he had a broader dating history with the RHOA cast.
“I thought we knew that when Angela joined. Atlanta’s small. He dated Sheree [Whitfield], but he married Angela,” she said, shutting down rumors that Charles had dated Phaedra Parks, 52. “Charles just knows some of the ladies from the show just because he has a big personality, but no, I don’t think he dated any of the housewives that are on right now.”
Updates on Simon Guobadia and Kim Zolciak
Porsha also shared personal updates about her ongoing divorce from Simon Guobadia, 60, confirming a court date was coming up soon.
“We’re going to court very soon, so I may be divorced within the next week or so,” she stated.
As for Kim Zolciak, 46, Porsha revealed that she recently caught up with the fellow Housewives alum amid Kim’s own marital drama.
“I saw her at Houston’s maybe about three or four months ago … and she looked amazing. Both of us were super stressed that day. We had court, both of us,” Porsha recalled. “But I just told her, ‘Look, let’s just push through. Let’s just push through b*tch. Let’s eat good, find somebody to pass the time away and make it through this mess.’”
Welcoming Mia Thornton to Atlanta
Porsha also reacted to news that Real Housewives of Potomac star Mia Thornton, 40, is making a move to Atlanta.
“I welcome her to Atlanta. I do. I like Mia. I think Mia’s a good time,” Porsha said, adding that she looked forward to Mia joining the vibrant social scene.
On the WWHL: After Show, Porsha circled back to Shamea’s music drama, sharing a final thought about shading her friend’s song: “Um, yeah. Sure. Absolutely. I thought she sounded like Drew. It like, stacked. It actually sounded like Drew to me. But I love her song. She’s amazing. Please go pick it up. It was no shade to my friend, for real.”
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Avigail is an Entertainment blogger at All About The Tea, who specializes in The Real Housewives of Atlanta and The Real Housewives of Potomac. Avigail has a background in marketing. She’s a Brooklynite living in the Bahamas, with a passion for travel, writing, reality TV watching, pop culture and spoken word.
Earlier in the year, I was nervous. I was nervous about the continued state of the theatrical experience. The first chunk of 2024 got off to an exceptionally rough start at the box office, and I was sounding some alarms. I wanted nothing more than to be made to look like a fool as the year rolled on, like an alarmist with nothing to truly be worried about. Fortunately, that has largely come to pass, as movies like “A Minecraft Movie,” “Sinners,” and even the re-release of “Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith” have given the industry reason to be optimistic.
More than anything though, recent weeks have offered up a couple of bigger-than-expected debuts from the likes of Warner Bros.’ “Final Destination Bloodlines” and Disney’s live-action “Lilo & Stitch” remake. Both movies from beloved franchises, both of which blew past pre-release estimates. “Bloodlines” opened to $51 million, becoming the biggest horror release of the year. It’s also already the biggest “Final Destination” movie ever with $190 million and counting to its name.
Meanwhile, “Lilo & Stitch” opened to a staggering $182.6 million across the four-day Memorial Day weekend domestically. The movie will likely touch $400 million by the start of its second weekend, en route to a possible $1 billion global finish. This, despite the fact that it opened alongside “Mission: Impossible – The Final Reckoning,” which also had a big box office debut, with the pair helping to set a new record for the Memorial Day weekend.
So, what do these movies have in common? They were both originally destined for a direct-to-streaming release. Much like Disney’s “Moana 2,” a movie that made more than $1 billion at the box office in 2024, these movies went from a streaming release to gigantic theatrical hits. Needless to say, there is a major lesson for the industry at large to take note of in light of these recent success stories.
Direct-to-streaming movies rarely make sense anymore
Let’s rewind the clock just a bit. In 2019, Netflix was the unquestioned king of the streaming space (they still are), and everyone else in Hollywood was playing catch-up, with Disney+ launching late that year. Then, in early 2020, the pandemic shut down theaters all over the world, leaving the future of the box office on uncertain ground. The one certainty? Streaming was the future.
Understandably, studios went all-in on streaming, but perhaps too much so. Warner Bros. sent its entire 2022 slate to HBO Max the same day those movies hit theaters. That worked for “Godzilla vs. Kong,” but that was more of an exception. WB angered lots of talent around Hollywood. Meanwhile, Disney sent several Pixar originals to Disney+, including “Soul” and “Turning Red,” which hurt the brand in a big way. Fortunately, “Inside Out 2” proved Pixar still had a lot of power, but there is now a question about originals like “Elio” and whether or not people will turn up.
We could go on examining examples of this thinking at play, but what’s clear over the past couple of years is that studios like Disney and Warner Bros. are realizing that sending pricey franchise films directly to streaming services doesn’t come with much of an upside. That’s why I argued after its release that “Moana 2” should essentially serve as the death of the big direct-to-streaming movie. Amazingly, that was supposed to be a Disney+ series before the studios reversed course.
“Final Destination Bloodlines” and “Lilo & Stitch” have only further fueled this fire. These movies are going to perform better for their respective studios in the long run. It’s not just box office dollars that can help theaters keep the lights on. As we’ve seen time and time again, movies that are hits in theaters are bigger hits on streaming.
Even a theatrical flop can have more value than a streaming release
“The Batman” did gangbusters numbers on HBO Max after it became a theatrical smash. “The Super Mario Bros. Movie” was a mainstay in Netflix’s top 10 for months after its record-shattering box office run. There are near-countless examples of this one can cite, but the point remains.
Even if a movie doesn’t perform as well as a studio might have hoped in theaters, it will still perform better in the long run as a theatrical release than a direct-to-streaming release. “Encanto” only did so-so business at the box office before becoming a blockbuster hit on streaming. That probably wouldn’t have happened if it were just dumped on Disney+. It’s also probably why we got “A Haunting in Venice” even after “Death on the Nile” disappointed in theaters.
A theatrical release brings far more attention to a movie and helps add value down the line on VOD, streaming, etc. That’s almost certainly why “Predator: Badlands” is going to theaters this year after “Prey” went directly to Hulu in 2022. It’s also why “Alien: Romulus” went to theaters (where it became a big hit) instead of going to Hulu as originally imagined.
Even when it doesn’t work perfectly, there’s more logic in a theatrical release in most cases. When it does work, though? “Lilo & Stitch” opening to more than $300 million globally against a $100 million budget is the sort of returns any studio would beg for. What good would that $100 million have done had this movie gone directly to Disney+? Is there any chance this movie would have brought nearly as much value to Disney in such a scenario? I kindly doubt it.
I’m certainly not saying no movies should be made for streaming, but those movies should be carefully considered and budgeted accordingly. There’s no sense in studios leaving money on the table, particularly when theaters need a steady stream of product. This recent string of would-be streaming releases turned box office smash hits should, ideally, help reshape the immediate future of the industry for the better.
“Lilo & Stitch” and “Final Destination Bloodlines” are in theaters now.
By Drew Dietsch
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The Iron Giant is considered by many critics and audiences to be one of the greatest animated films of the ’90s. The sci-fi story has become recognized as an incredible achievement in both narrative and animation. But, when the movie hit theaters in 1999, it tanked at the box office and became a financial failure for Warner Bros.
Let’s examine just how The Iron Giant managed to be a huge flop and how it rose from the ashes to a become a beloved classic.
How The Iron Giant Failed
The Iron Giant was positioned to be a big hit for Warner Bros. in the summer of 1999. The studio had spent $50 million to produce the directorial debut of Brad Bird, who would go on to direct The Incredibles, Ratatouille, and Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol. This was meant to be a prestige production that would rival the animated feature film king, Walt Disney Studios.
However, things fell apart when it came time to market the movie. Warner Bros. was coming off an animated flop with Quest for Camelot and wasn’t prepared to sink a huge amount of advertising money into another animated endeavor. They held off on giving the production team a release date until April, giving The Iron Giant less than four months to mount a marketing campaign.
Because of this, The Iron Giant only had a single teaser poster made and certain tie-ins like a Burger King toy deal and breakfast cereal never materialized. The movie had such a limited marketing presence that audiences simply weren’t aware that it was a movie that was coming out. This looked doubly embarrassing for Warner Bros. after test screenings came back with incredibly high marks.
The failure of The Iron Giant at the box office is solely due to the mismanagement of its marketing. It’s considered one of the worst marketing snafus in mainstream movie history. Because they skimped and stalled on the marketing, the film opened at #9 in the box office. It didn’t even recoup half of its budget at the domestic box office, and international markets brought its final total to just under $32 million.
But, Warner Bros. learned their lesson and wasn’t going to make the same mistake twice.
Why the Sci-Fi Adventure Became a Classic
When The Iron Giant was headed for home video, Warner Bros. decided to pull out all the stops and do everything they should’ve done with the theatrical marketing campaign. This helped raise awareness of the film in all markets, but it isn’t what cemented the film as a classic.
Even upon its release, critics overwhelmingly praised The Iron Giant. Roger Ebert likened it to the works of Japanese master Hayao Miyazaki and he’s not exaggerating. The story takes a familiar “boy and his dog” structure and turns it into a science fiction tale about choice, societal paranoia, death, and war. It deals with deep and difficult subject material, but it never tamps these themes down to a level where its intended audience (children) is being patronized.
Even with these adult themes, The Iron Giant also relishes in being fun, goofy, and heartfelt. The lead performances by Eli Marienthal and Vin Diesel as Hogarth Hughes and the Giant are instantly endearing. In fact, the whole cast manages to find a perfect balance between cartoonish and sincere.
And as a pure piece of animation, The Iron Giant is a jaw-dropping experience. Bird understands the impact proper scale and scope can have with the animated image, and he never misses a chance to reassert just how massive the Giant is. Maybe the animation element that doesn’t get enough love in the movie is the background work. There is a scene in the forest where a deer is killed and the warm autumn colors underscore the heartbreak of the scene.
But, the element that made The Iron Giant a classic is its heart. The story about how a robot designed to be a weapon chooses to be a deterrent to death is extremely powerful. The Giant doesn’t want to be, as he says, a gun. And his final sacrifice is one of the most tear-jerking moments in any film, animated or otherwise.
If The Iron Giant had managed to have a conventional marketing campaign, it’s likely it would have been a legitimate hit at the box office. Instead, it had to wait until its time on home video to find an audience. And as the years have gone on, more and more viewers have come to recognize it as a phenomenal film. Even Warner Bros. committed to a brand new cut of the film in 2016 on a special edition Blu-ray.
The Iron Giant made a profound impression on the young viewers that got to see it over twenty years ago. Thanks to that impression, it became championed as a mishandled masterpiece. Thankfully, Warner Bros. saw the error of their ways and have supported the film over the years. It’s this support from the studio and from fans that helped keep the movie in the pop culture conversation. If not for that, it would have fallen by the wayside. And now, it’s looked upon as one of the essential pieces of American animation.
Tasha Ghouri has been making headlines not just for her impressive career but for her rollercoaster love life, filled with famous exes, a shock split from her Love Island star boyfriend, flings and new beginnings.
From secret dates with Giovanni Pernice, a romance with Too Hot to Handle’s Robert Van Tromp and her headline-making split from Andrew Le Page to her rumoured spark with EastEnders star Jamie Borthwick, and her blossoming relationship with Cam Whitnall, Tasha’s romantic history is nothing if not eventful.
Let’s take a deep dive into the love life of the Love Island and Strictly star.
Dates with Giovanni Pernice
Tasha Ghouri, 26, reportedly dated Strictly Come Dancing pro Giovanni Pernice, 33, in early 2022. The pair are said to have connected via DMs after Giovanni’s Strictly win with Rose Ayling-Ellis.
According to sources, Giovanni was smitten and treated Tasha to lavish London dates, sending cars to collect her and wining and dining her at top restaurants.
“Giovanni was persistent when it came to Tasha,” a source told MailOnline. “They have a lot in common, both being dancers. He had just learned a lot about the deaf community performing with Rose, who Tasha really admires.”
However, their romance fizzled out.
“Their romance didn’t progress because Giovanni was travelling a lot with the Strictly tour, and Tasha was already involved with someone else,” the source explained.
Tasha seemed to nod to the past during an episode of Love Island. “I’ve dated Italian before and it’s not for me,” she quipped.
Tasha later dismissed the relationship. “I’ve met up with him a few times. But that was years ago,” she told The Sun in 2024 ahead of her stint on Strictly. “We are not in touch now, this is like ancient history. I’m so happy with Andrew, and he’s my future, so I don’t want to talk about the past.”
Robert Van Tromp
Before her time in the Love Island villa, Tasha dated Robert Van Tromp, 30, from Netflix’s Too Hot to Handle. The pair reportedly got together in late 2021 but split in March 2022, just months before Tasha joined Love Island.
Robert has admitted he was left “gutted” after seeing Tasha on the show.
“She ticks all his boxes. He had hoped to reconnect after regretting their breakup,” a source claimed to MailOnline.
Robert, who appeared on season two of Too Hot to Handle, described Tasha as “the one that got away”, adding that her Love Island fame wasn’t easy to watch.
Tasha Ghouri on her split from boyfriend Andrew Le Page
Tasha’s most high-profile relationship began in the Love Island villa in summer 2022, where she fell head over heels for Andrew Le Page.
The pair moved in together, spoke openly about marriage and appeared to be the picture of happiness, until cracks began to show.
In January 2025, just weeks after Tasha’s Strictly success, they announced their split. Sources cited the pressures of Tasha’s Strictly commitments, including her intense dance partnership with Aljaž Škorjanec, as a key factor.
“Tasha Ghouri was madly in love with boyfriend Andrew. But the cracks started to show when she appeared on Strictly,” a source told The Sun. “Her focus was purely on her dances with Aljaž. That drove a wedge between them.”
On the Spooning podcast, Tasha admitted that Strictly highlighted existing issues. “It’s not like the Strictly curse. It just heightened what was already there. I had to ask myself: ‘Will I still be happy in five years?’ And the answer was no.”
Jamie Borthwick
Earlier this year, Tasha sparked romance rumours with EastEnders actor Jamie Borthwick after they were spotted looking cosy during the Strictly Live Tour.
Pro dancer Carlos Gu even teased that the pair were a “new couple in the making.”
Fans speculated wildly after Tasha and Jamie were seen leaving rehearsals and heading to the hotel together. But Jamie was quick to shut down the speculation.
“I laugh. We both laugh. You guys have provided us with entertainment. Tasha is my sister,” he told The Mirror. “We’re like siblings. There’s nothing romantic going on.”
Taasha Ghouri and new boyfriend Cam Whitnall
Fast forward to now, and it seems Tasha has found love once again, this time with YouTuber and CBBC presenter Cam Whitnall, 29.
Cam is known for presenting One Zoo Three and OZT Goes Wild. He is also the managing director of The Big Cat Sanctuary, a conservation charity.
“Tasha and Cam are in the early stages of dating,” a source told MailOnline.
“They’ve been seeing each other for around a month now and share so much in common, from a personal and professional standpoint. Cam is a great guy and has a lot going for him. Tasha has definitely been thrilled getting to know him, and the feeling is mutual.”
A spokesperson for Tasha also confirmed to Entertainment Daily that the two stars had “been on a few dates” and were “getting to know each other”.
Read more: Tasha Ghouri’s ex flees the UK to start a new live overseas
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