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3×01 “The Funeral” released!

3×01 “The Funeral” released!

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3×01 “The Funeral”
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo
Theme Song: Dance With My Father- Luther Vandross
Warning: Episode may contain explicit content and language.
Guest Staring: Jeremiah Beecher (Ernie Hudson), Rebecca Nolan (Alice Eve)

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There were black dresses all over the room. Her vanity covered in makeup and the Domincan girl who she hired had blown her hair out. She looked stunning and felt like she was going to be ill. Her entire body was full of tension and Selina for once had no words. It had been five months of peace and actual happiness. Her father remarried Ophelia a couple of weeks ago. Jamal actually had a career and he was doing so good. Mason and Zach were so happy it made her sick. Her brother had truly found her soulmate. Then it was her. She was uneasy every moment of the day because of Dimitri. She was truly haunted with what they did. Fear always seemed to eat at her. At first it was peaceful sleep but the fear of that body being unearthed was terrifying. Her french tipped manicured hand shook out in fear as she picked up her grandmother’s pearl necklace. Her aunt Sadie and Anita were there for her. Devin had been especially tender. Not to mention Rochelle had come from Florida she took a job in Cape Kenitrich. As she touched her perfect hair. Mason had cried, Jamal had cried, and now she wasn’t. She was the matriarch of her siblings and they needed her to be strong. As she looked at Elliot, reflection staring at her in the mirror. He’d showed her how to open her heart. Elliot was tender and always seemed to know what to say to her. It was passionate and to have a man who adored her that was life changing. This time it was real. Her daddy even approved of Elliot. Why did he do this? Why did he leave her all alone? Her father and mother weren’t here anymore.

“I’m fine baby.” She said looking at her reflection. “My father would want me to be strong. I’m so offended about his choice to just give up. I almost am confused on who raised me.” She stood up in her vintage Dior black tutu dress with a small cashmere Chanel black and pale pink bellario jacket. “I don’t know if I’m ready to do this. I’m not sure I can forget him for leaving us… Me.” She said softly as she walked to Elliot and hugged him. “Why would he do this? Why would my daddy kill himself? Lowell is still so shocked that he did this. Godfather has no idea why?” Selina picked up her nude lipstick overlaying it with a pink shade. “I’m ready to bury my father.” Walking to Elliot to adjust his bowtie, he looked so sharp. “You went to the barbershop this morning because that cut is making me want to skip this entire day.”

Elliot had been taking it slow the last months since the wedding with Selina they had went on dates, kissed a few times and then stopped and he was fine with that he wasn’t one to put pressure on a woman. Especially a woman that had been through what she had with Dimitri, she was a survivor and he was so proud of her and the other women that had come forwards after his disappearance to set the record straight about the type of monster that he was. That was what more people needed in the world and it was shocking how many different women came forward there was Selina, Bliss and Tamara and a string of others in other countries in other backgrounds that came forward. Professionally he was again at the top of his game he had so many new clients come into his office that he had to hire two more attorneys to work under him and he was getting restless as well. So much so that he had reached out to an old friend of his his a few weeks ago to inquire about running for district attorney over Braden Fraiser at the next election cycle a risky move. One that he had never considered before Selina he had been too focused on the fame and prestige but what better way to make his mark for the causes that he was passionate about than helping enforce those changes. The one thing that he hadn’t expected was Tony’s suicide in fact no one expected it.

“You look stunning I think your father would be proud of you.” Elliot said softly looking at her as she looked at her own reflection and played with the pearl necklace. Something was still bothering her and he had an inkling that it had to do with what happened at the wedding with Dimitri but he wasn’t going to press her on things when it came to that night. Dimitri was gone from their lives and that was the best for everyone in involved. Tony’s death had rocked his family to the core and he understood that it was sudden and so unexpected, he didn’t know what else to say as he took Selina in his arms and held her she was probably one of the strongest women that he had ever met and today if she wanted to be that or cry he was going to support her no matter what. “I don’t know why Selina I wish I had answers for you, Mason and Jamal but I don’t. I know that doesn’t fully help but people all over the country take their lives and sometimes there are no answers that doesn’t make it hurt any less and if you need to just let it all out and cry or whatever the hell else you need to do. Do it.” Elliot said looking at her with compassion and understanding he did want to take all the pain she was feeling but he also knew they couldn’t just leave, her family needed her for this moment to bury her father.

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2×27 “Luxuries of the Savages” released!

2×27 “Luxuries of the Savages” released!

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2×27 “Luxuries of the Savages”
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo
Guest Starring: Kofie Sirboe (Jayden Bradshaw), Taylor Kinney (Lex Hessington), Rachel Weiss (Kelly O’Connor)
Warning: Episode contains language, violence and sexual situations
Theme Song: Vaults- One Last Night

Belle walked around the carriage house in a pair of panties and University Of Atlas Falls sweater that was no doubt one of her siblings. She pulled her hair back and honestly just wanted to stay here for the night. She knew that she couldn’t because if Jackie found her she’d be kicked off the estate but did she really want to go home to her parental units? After her father declared Zerick wasn’t her brother and exposed his own brother. Did none of them understand how taxing that must have been for father? Tess was clearly pissed at her when she gave that little clue that Zerick wasn’t her father. Walking to the closet she found a pair of True Religion jeans, Balenciaga sneakers, and a Louis Vuittion duffle bag that had to be Max’s. It all screamed early aughts bad bitch, all she needed was the Ed Hardy douchey hat. She slipped them on and they were the same size which was a good sign. David had left a few moments ago after her pleading for them to get a room at the Crestwood. He said he had to go into the hospital and she wanted to roll her eyes. However he was the chief and hell she would look so damn good on his arm. Her driver was on it’s way and she just wanted to sneak off the grounds before Jackie had dobermans eat her alive. As she threw her dress in the bag she walked to the door picking up her purse and jumped back.

“David!” She said looking at him. “I thought you were gone to the hospital what are you doing back here?” Belle said looking at him. “I’m pleasantly surprised though. I wanted you to say all night under the fireplace with me but I guess. Wait, you said you had to go in and do all the paperwork.” She walked out the door closing it. “I think I’m on my way home but you’re back so I don’t know what is going on.”

David had snuck away while Belle fought with him about getting a room after their third or fourth round he wasn’t quite sure but he did need to clear his head and had listened to the voicemail on his phone. Natasha Hasan had been admitted to the hospital and operated on by Dr. Bradshaw someone he didn’t even know the board had went ahead and hired, everything was alright with the soon to be new Ms. Devonshire unfortunately she had lost her baby. He had rounded and then asked for a few weeks off noting that the hospital was in capable hands while he would be gone and with the internet readily available anywhere in the world he could still telehealth with Lowell for his checkups as needed and his other patients. He had driven over to his condo and packed a bag for two weeks and then booked a flight commercial to avoid the press and other shit that came with a vacation for himself and Belle. He had a lot of unused frequent flyer miles that he turned in for the tickets and thanks to knowing a good agent they he had the flight booked in an hour of course it was all dependent on her wanting to go, but perhaps she would want to get away too. He had been allowed back on the grounds informing security he had simply left his cellphone at the estate and made his way back to the guest house.

“I did run to the hospital to at least check on things though I think I would have preferred to stay here with you but I still had obligations up until I went in. Natasha Hassan was admitted I should let you know now that she suffered a miscarriage your nephew didn’t make it.” David said he honestly got that she was at odds with her siblings and this would likely be something that was news in a few days and he didn’t want her to learn about it on social media. He wanted to believe that Belle wasn’t that shallow and that she actually cared about her siblings even if they had a rough go and start of it. “I know that you don’t see eye to eye with them all the time and I know you were worried about Jackie but she is at the hospital at the moment with Max and Chauncey. I pulled a few strings and was actually thinking of maybe taking a last minute trip. I haven’t traveled anywhere in a few years but I feel I don’t actually have to stay here all the time. Work is going good I can remote with patients if I need and for my family I can step back. Do you have plans over the next few weeks?”

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2×26 “Murder, Mayhem and Madness” released!

2×26 “Murder, Mayhem and Madness” released!

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2×26 “Murder, Mayhem and Madness”

Episode 2×26 “Murder, Mayhem, & Madness”
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo
Theme Song: Adam Lambert – Mad World

 

Selina held a leg as she looked over at Tamara, Bliss, and Jackie. Each woman carried an arm or a leg. It made her feel so lost how did the four of them get here? She looked at Tamara and the sympathy waved over her. He’d just beat her but this son a bitch had taken something much more precious from Tamara. Her eyes drifted to Bliss dragging his body and she felt an urge to scream. How did four smart and talented women get to this place? Dropping the leg all the women tumbled to the ground. She looked at them and started to cry. Before she knew it Jackie grabbed her shoulders shaking her out of her stupor. Chauncey saved her a few months ago after he beat her ass. Now she was carrying her ex-fiance body. If she would have stayed and fought for Braden this wouldn’t have happened. Hell but she wouldn’t be embarking o  She was hearing Bliss and Tamara yelling at each other.

“Stop it!” Selina said looking at the other three women. They were once beautiful earlier today, a wedding that brought two rival families together. “We have to get this body into Lake Everest and find a rock to sink this fucker. Bliss you brought the rope and I need us all to stop fighting. Dimitri is dead and if we don’t get rid of this body we are dead so please. Please stop fighting and let’s get this bastard in the lake. Let’s make sure he’s gone forever because I don’t want to remember him anymore. Tamara you shouldn’t be fighting with Bliss when us three have a connection beyond anything I’ve ever felt. You are my sisters because I know the pain of a man hitting you, attacking you, and raping you.” She said, grabbing Bliss hand. “A man attacking you.” She grabbed Tamara’s hand. “And a mother protecting her family fiercely.” She looked at Jackie. “Let’s get rid of a man who doesn’t deserve to take us away from our families.”

Bliss nodded as she started to weep openly thinking of how she brought this man into their lives. Now Tamara a mother, Selina a mother, and Jackie her stepmother were all in danger. Looking at the dark blood stained shirt she flashed back stabbing him. She cried thinking that was why he was dead. Her son deserved Hunter as a father not this monster but how was she going to keep this a secret? A secret that had made them all murderers. As she nodded her head she heard Selina as she looked at her. “But you didn’t kill him.” She felt like her entire body shook from feeling completely alone. Her eyes were blurred with tears as she felt Selina help her up and she shook her head.

“No but I bashed his head in.” Tamara chimed in as she looked at the women. “Please guys I’m cold and I can’t do this much longer. The rain is turning into snow out here we have to keep moving. This is what happens when you rape a woman. You have to deal with your sin and we all had to attack him Bliss so who knows which one of us gave him the fatal blow. I just thank-you all because if he did that to me again.” She felt a shiver run down her spine and her eyes also started to water. “I beat a drug habit and all I want to do is get a hit now. That’s all I want is to do some drugs and make it all go away. What he did to me!” She said as she looked at Jackie and leaned on a tree trunk. “I know I can’t use drugs again because Dylan and the baby don’t deserve that. He deserves me clean but I can still feel his breath on me. His hands all over my body and even though he’s dead I still… I still fear him because he’s evil. This isn’t your fault Bliss, when you have children especially a boy we want to do nothing but protect them. I want to protect Dylan. He threatened my son..” Clearing her throat she wiped her face smearing the mud on her face.

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2×25 “I Now Pronounce You Man & Wife” released!

2×25 “I Now Pronounce You Man & Wife” released!

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2×25 “I Now Pronounce You Man & Wife”
Written by: Chris Coleman and Kelly Zollo
Guest Starring: Ben Mendhelson (Linus Devonshire) and Susan Lucci (Camilla Devonshire)
Warning: Episode contains violence, language and adult situations.
Theme Song: The Bones- Maren Morris and Hoizer

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Jackson looked out in the crowd as his eyes narrowed at his father. He was so pissed and he couldn’t even show it. He chose today to reveal that he wasn’t Zerick’s father. Whatever happened between Belle and Zerick had prompted all this. Now looking directly at him he was still disgusted. His dad kept this shit a secret for all these years. All the years of knowing your brother raped mom’s sister. Shaking his head he kept hearing Linus pathetic excuses and seeing aunt Camilla all but confirm his other indiscretions. Zerick was even more horrified when he figured out Forbes played him and what the truth was. He actually felt badly for him for the first time because of all the manipulation in his life. God he thought his upbringing was bad but to be literally used as a weapon from birth. For that very reason he knew he wasn’t prepared to face him and see that pain. Dani didn’t know any of this and he had to inform her that everything had completely changed. It was clear Forbes altered the DNA tests or he paid someone to do it. He wanted the world to think Zerick was Lowell’s and Forbes knew his father wouldn’t dispute it and destroy his very own brother. Until it was his neck on the line. He finally cut off his own brother and it was well deserved but this didn’t change much. How could it? He still betrayed mother with that insufferable brat Belle but as she said it wasn’t her fault she was born. Her behavior was another story though. She looked genuinely shaken up though and he didn’t like that Zerick placed his hands on her. God he pitied the man and hated him all at once.

The wedding march shook Jackson out of his thoughts. As the doors opened he saw Zach stepping up and removing Kelsey veil. It was something Merci did as a way for added drama giving each girl a veil and revealing each bridesmaid. Only Merci thought of shit like this and that’s why she was one of the best party planners in the United States. Hell she was going to plan the twins first party. Their little beef was going to end; he always had affinity for Merci and she had outdone herself. Tonight was breathtaking as he looked around; it didn’t even feel like the home he grew up in. As Zach and Kelsey continued to walk, he saw the next couple Mason unveiled Whitney as they walked. His best friend he’d always need Mason Delacroix in his corner. Tears were beginning to burn in his eyes as he forced them back looking at the next couple of Max and Simon. When he unveiled her he laughed seeing his twin so happy and Simon one of his closest confidants. It felt like a parade of love. The next couple was Chauncey and Talia who made everyone laugh walking down the aisle with sunglasses on and Chauncey took them off. Rory and Yasmine were next and they looked so natural together, less forced than he and Aspen. When he saw Aspen nearly leave Randall snatched her down. Braden and Miranda walked as he unveiled her and KC hooted which had the room stitches. The final couple before the ring boy and flower girl was Hunter and Bliss they looked even more radiant and in love as he kissed her before he walked down the aisle. Looking down the aisle of men Zach, Hunter, Simon, Chauncey, Rory, Braden, and Mason his best man. He felt loved looking at them all smiling and happy. Turning his eyes to the women all lined up beautifully with red and gold. Max winked at him and he touched his heart letting her know she was always right there.

Little Miles and Fox charged down the aisle holding their wedding rings making everyone laughed again. Morgan however understood that this was her moment and she took her time dropping each flower. It made him laugh seeing how delicate she was being. His junior groomsmen Dylan and junior bridesmaids Maddie walked holding Donovan and JJ respectively as the doors closed. He knew it was time. It was time. The doors opened as the orchestra began playing the wedding march. His heart felt swollen as he took a deep breath.  Everything was perfect as he saw her he felt weak. Jackson covered his mouth as Hunter held his shoulder because he wasn’t sure he was going to be able to stand. She was everything. She was his world. This time he would get everything right and he knew that their love was eternal. He’d never let their love go to waste and he wanted it all. The family, the wife, the company. He wouldn’t put DGI over his family and he saw it. This was his destiny, this was what he was put on earth to do. He would have so many women in his bed and no matter who he had in bed he was still alone in his mind until he found Dani. When Walter made it to the altar where the pastor stood.

“Who gives this woman away?” The pastor asked, looking at Walter and Dani who was trembling.

Dani had waited in the room and had been irritated as hell when Merci showed up to tell her there was a delay and had shot her the ugliest glance she could, she had meant it the night before party planner or not. She then proceeded to pace the room until her mother showed up and not even her own mother knew what the delay was. She actually hated to be left in the dark especially at her own wedding, not even her father had told her what was going on when he had showed up to get her. She hadn’t expected to get so emotional as her father had led her down the hallway telling her to talk to Jackson about it after the ceremony was over and he could fill her in, he was softer with her than normal and she swore she saw tears in his eyes. He had assured her it was over her and how beautiful she looked and by the time they stood back and she watched everyone else enter she was less apprehensive about the delay, it was still going to happen and if for some reason it didn’t she’d march in there and find out why if she had too. She and Jackson didn’t spend the last year talking about getting married for it to be thrown out the window and her father told her to stop fidgeting, she hadn’t even realized she was doing it till he said so. When she heard the wedding march begin and the doors open though the delay finally left her mind as she saw people stand and turn, it was weird but her eyes were simply on Jackson at the very end.

He looked just as sexy as he did in the mornings covered in joggers and feeding the twins or helping with him as he did in that white and black tuxedo at the end of the aisle. Her eyes met his as she walked not really thinking about the people watching her or not, she’d marry him in the middle of nowhere if that is what he had asked her. She’d probably walk through fire for him and the twins too and that was something she knew would never change. He consumed her right down to her very essence and if that was crazy or insane she didn’t know, what she knew is that she loved him. She’d thought about this moment for months every time that she would step onto that stupid stool and have Val measure and poke her. Everytime that Val would send her a sketch over her email or phone and she knew by the look on his face the payoff was worth it. The dress was everything that she thought represented her to him as his bride and elegance, sexiness with a hint of dangerous in it with the back detailing, just enough skin to please him but not too much for the guests. She wanted to be his forever had been for a while since he wrote their name on a panel in the stables and then the twins were born and she smiled at Maddie and Dylan who were holding them as she handed off her bouquet to Whitney. When the pastor asked who was giving her away she had to shoot a look at her father, no one was giving her away but she’d let him as he kissed her cheek and lifted her veil.

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Look inside Jackson and Dani’s New Years wedding!

Look inside Jackson and Dani’s New Years wedding!

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When we were planning season one and season two we knew that eventually Jackson and Dani were going to make it down the aisle how could they not? From their crazy start as lovers to friends, to officially becoming a BDSM couple, to his first relapse with her, to her getting pregnant with the twins and kidnapped by Kendrick we knew they would wind up at the altar. They are soulmates, have been since the moment we planned the show and they are a fan favorite and in the original run of the show they didn’t have a huge wedding. So we knew going in the build up to the wedding was going to be the event of the season. Much like Bliss and Hunter, their wedding is unique and to them as a couple to show their highs and their lows as a couple and full of wonderful goodies that we hope fans love and appreciate as much as we did planning their look for their day!

The Dress

Kelly: So when Chris was planning for Jackson and Dani’s wedding I was really torn on what type of a dress she would wear. I thought about a princess gown or even something like Bliss wore in the mermaid style but it didn’t seem to fit. So I knew she would want something elegant and yet at the same time show off a little sexiness when it came to marrying Jackson. Eventually I loved how this gown was done in the white, the sleek lines, the fan beading that in a way reminds me of fireworks and those sexy buttons on the back fit Dani to a tee. Rounding out she is wearing the Davis family sapphire earrings, a pearl headpiece and veil her grandmother Grace wore and a diamond bracelet from her new sister in laws.

Chris: I totally let Kelly choose the dress, we disagreed on one thing. I wanted Dani to have like three dresses and Kelly was determined to keep one dress feeling it wasn’t her. When I stopped and thought about it, Dani isn’t a showoff like some of our other women on canvas. I felt like the dress she picked was perfect. It was that timeless beauty that I feel Dani is and quite ethereal also. Once I saw the tux and dress together I knew this was what they had to look like for their big day.

The Tux:

Chris: I wanted him to look like James Bond. Tailored and perfect I always find the epitome of a man sexiness is in a suit. So I choose this white tuxedo jacket with black lapels and black pants. I feel like this accentuated Dani’s dress in so many ways. White generally means pure and his heart is pure with Dani. I think men are way more easier to find tuxedos for most of the time like in real life the bride is the star. However I think Val made sure that Jackson looked just as sharp and classic as Dani.

The Handfasting

Kelly: I actually had to reread the season to see that Chris put it in there when he planned and I was like that is so perfect for them. Hand-fasting is a huge thing in Scottish/Irish culture as it was seen as a forever statement binding yourself to the other person for life. Which for them as a couple they have been bound together both figuratively and literally for a while now. On the flip side as well it is a huge tongue in cheek moment for them to their guests about their sexual relationship as a way for them to solidify that publicly too. We found the perfect cord that lets face it Jackson’s using that on the honeymoon one way or another on her too!

Chris: The hand-fasting is a Fraiser tradition. I think that it was something Jackson and Dani would have because they are modern but they truly aimed to please their mother’s. Lauren would want to see this is as much as Dani would want it. I feel this is very Jackson and Dani we used old school soap opera techniques with a new school romance such as them being a BDSM couple. That makes them a unique spin on the traditional soap opera supercouple.

The Colors Red/Gold/Black

We knew they would be getting married on New Years Eve so a lot of the lights and colors would still be up for Christmas, red with the poinsettias, gold and black seemed to fit them as a couple perfectly for their big day. Red, represents passion, energy and excitement which fits how they both look at life and each other. Gold represents luxury, elegance and affluence, which is a combination of how they were both raised and their union. Black was a risky choice but for them it made so much sense from the handfasting cord, to the black on Jackson’s tux. Black represents power, control, protection, dignity and submission sexually with your partner. Which for them was something we both thought they would do and have in their wedding is formal “black tie” event.

The Song “The Bones” Maren Morris and Hoizer

Kelly: Chris was like what should be do for the song for a while and then I heard this song the first time and had to play it for him. After one listen we agreed this was their song. Their “bones” so to speak are good they have built their relationship up solidly over the course of the show. The “wolves” and “hard times” came and went in his addiction, her past, their fathers and Kendrick and they were still standing. They both “tried to mess it up” with pushing each other away and not being truthful at the start. They are a couple willing to put in the work together to work on their relationship and not quit at the first sign trouble or something trying to strip that foundation. When you have a deep rooted foundation to a relationship you know you can make it through anything which is where we really see Jackson and Dani as a couple so it totally fit for them.

Chris: I picked most of the songs of the season but this one I let Kelly have and when I heard it I felt it was perfect. The song really was about the bones in their relationships and how that skeleton holds them up. I truly wanted to use John Legend’s “This Time” . We plan on making a wedding playlist but this song fits them the most and what would be played at the wedding. Each future couple will have the same including an exclusive look at the fashion of each character.