Celebrity Extra: Vanderpump Rules
By Dana Jackson
Q: Has Tom Sandoval from the reality show "Vanderpump Rules" done any acting? I could swear that I saw him in one of those Lifetime movies recently. It was about a nurse who takes a pregnant woman's baby. -- K.L.
A: Some people would argue that all reality stars are actors essentially. In the case of the cast of Bravo's "Vanderpump Rules," several of them have moonlighted on scripted dramas, including Sandoval in the 2019 TV movie you referred to, "Dying for a Baby." He followed that up with another role in the 2021 Lifetime thriller, "The Wrong Real Estate Agent," which starred Vivica A. Fox.
Tom Sandoval is about to find out if the proverbial saying, "Any publicity is good publicity," is true, as he was just outed in the tabloids for cheating on his girlfriend, Ariana Madix, with another one of their "Vanderpump Rules" castmates. Madix, too, has an acting resume outside of Bravo, but nothing of note. That could change with the project she's currently filming, the Lifetime movie "Buying Back My Daughter," where she'll play a police officer with a personal connection to the story.
Tom Sandoval ("Vanderpump Rules"). Photo Credit: Tommy Garcia/Bravo
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Q: I heard that "Blue Bloods" might get canceled. How many years has it been on TV? Tom Selleck is my mom's favorite actor. I hope I don't have to break any bad news to her. -- I.W.
A: "Blue Bloods" has been a solid success for CBS during most of its 14-season run, but when it wasn't on the list of shows already renewed for next season, viewers began to panic. Apparently, negotiations have reached an "impasse," according to Deadline.com, and budget cuts might be the only way to save the show. Unfortunately, this usually means trimming the cast. and for your mother's sake, I hope it isn't Tom Selleck who is let go.
According to TVLine.com, "the show boasts seven full-time series regulars, plus five heavily recurring players who appear in every episode." Cutting some of those salaries might ensure the show's return for a 15th season, but the question remains -- who and how many?
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Q: I've been watching "You" ever since it began, first on the Lifetime channel and now on Netflix. Even though I've enjoyed every season, I figure Joe has to get caught sometime. Does the show have a plan for how it will all end? -- H.G.
A: "You" is one of those shows that had the good fortune of finding a huge audience on Netflix after a lukewarm response on cable television. Now that it's done with its fourth season, Sera Gamble, the woman who ran the show since the beginning, is stepping down and leaving it in the capable hands of Michael Foley and Justin W. Lo, who are currently executive producers.
Netflix recently announced that its upcoming fifth season will be its last. Serial killer Joe Goldberg, played by Penn Badgley, will be returning to his roots in New York City. How it will all end is unknown, but hopefully Gamble and her remaining creative team have a satisfying conclusion in store.
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