Toronto, On – “Most Hated” the highly anticipated debut novel by Real Housewives Of Toronto cast member and media personality Kara Alloway, will be released May 9th, 2023.Published by Canadian publishing house, RE:Books Publishing, “Most Hated” is a juicy and fascinating peek behind the curtain into the world of reality TV.Alloway’s contemporary novel will have you smirking, shaking your head, and laughing through the rollercoaster ride of female friendships, where no one sticks to the script.
Kara Allowayis a respected journalist, fashion magazine editor-in-chief, on-air personality, producer and a cast member of The RealHousewives Of Toronto franchise. Alloway wrote “Most Hated” because she knows a little something of what takes place behind the scenes. The novel delves into the glamorous yet merciless world of reality TV. Alloway brings readers the inside perspective of someone who has been the reality TV villain and survived. “Most Hated” details what happens when six women join the cast of a reality tv show to try to change their lives.For those behind and in front of the cameras on Talk of the Town, make-ups, break-ups, and manipulation are all in the name of great entertainment. When real life blends with reality content, it’s hard to tell the salt from the sugar.
* Zoe wants nothing more than to get ahead. As a producer all her energy is invested in making Talk of the Town, the most memorable, highest rated, and most dramatic reality content. She is prepared to do everything and anything to make it so.
*Dahlia knows two things for sure: this show’s her chance to have a career all her own and her NFL-hottie husband is totally and completely in love with her. Except when the cameras start rolling, everything she knew for sure it is no longer certain and the more she tries to fix what’s wrong with her love and her life the worse it gets.
*Sabrina, the celebutante, actress turned aristocrat, whose nickname is “The Countess of Controversy”, had it all. Gorgeous husband. Beautiful family. A title. But when her life comes crashing down around her, her cousin Budgie convinces her to join the show. Together they’ll turn things around… except the pressure of the show, the pressure of her ex, and the pressure of her own expectations almost ruin her life all over again.
The parties are outrageous, the closets are filled with expensive clothes and the drinks are strong.When big personalities meet bigger consequences, it’s every woman for herself, because nobody wants to end up as the “most hated”.
“Kara’s novel, MOST HATED, had me declining calls and ignoring texts.”— Kathy Hilton/RHOBH
“All the drama, glamor, and fun of reality tv but on the page.” — John Stevens/Reality TV Producer, Venture 10 Studio Group
“A hugely heartfelt and hopelessly addictive novel of female friendships.”— Jill Zarin/RHONY/Real Housewives Ultimate Girls Trip
“Trust me, you will inhale this book and then rethink everything you thought you knew about reality television.”
— Alicia Quarles/Entertainment Correspondent, E! /The Daily Mail
“…deliciously racy, sassy and gossipy — with a sensational plot twist that left even me, a reality television OG, shocked to the core!”
*What is it like to be the villain on a reality tv show? Who decides who the villain is?
*What do reality tv producers look for when casting these shows.
*How real is reality tv? Is it scripted? Is it manipulated? (For example: Filming a lunch is never a one-hour lunch, but more like a three-hour “ordeal.”/If it doesn’t happen on camera, it doesn’t count/Beware “the edit,” where everything one says, every gesture, every facial expression is open for a story edit and interpretation.)
*Why are ratings for reality tv so high? Why do millions of women tune in to Real Housewives franchises, faithfully?
*What’s really going on—what the cast films vs what the producers cut for the viewers to see.
*Reality staying power—how characters take direction and what kind of improv is involved with the drama
*Why would anyone want to be on a reality television show?
*Character relatability—how story arcs are put together, what makes a reality TV star.
*Psychology behind reality—the escapism of it and what tactics a producer uses to help create the magic.
*What advice did she get from other Housewives alumni and participants about being on the show— she was given some great advice!
*How her husband and children reacted to being on a reality tv show.
*How much is real. How much is not? (How involved are the producers and directors)
*How does one end up the villain?How does social media play a part in it all. How do you deal with social trolls?
*How did being on a Real Housewives franchise change your life? What did Kara learn from her experience?
*Viewers believe that cast members are real friends, and this book is about female friendships on reality television. What did Kara learn from her research about female friendships —especially ones that turn sour.
*What people should know before wanting to be a participant on any reality television.
*Is she still friends with her cast-mates?
*How do you dress and Entertain like a Real Housewife?
*Why did she write this book?
*Who is the character most like her?
ABOUT KARA ALLOWAY
After graduating from Canada’s McGill University, Kara was hired by Conde Nast’s Allure Magazine in Los Angeles. Kara quickly became known for her writing contributions, sharing her perspective on the world of fashion and beauty with a journalist approach. Kara was recruited back to Canada and became editor-in-chief of Ingenue Magazine which, under her direction, had the fastest growth in circulation among Canadian publication history for the teen demographic. In addition, Kara hosted a daily fashion and beauty radio show, interviewing icons including Stella McCartney, Laura Mercier, Zac Posen, Phoebe Philo, Diane Von Furstenburg, Bob Mackie and Oscar de La Renta. In 2017, Kara appeared in the Toronto franchise of The Real Housewives of Toronto, prompting several reviewers and viewers to ask, “Without Kara would there even be a show?” Kara currently has three shows in development as an executive producer. Most Hated is her first novel. She lives with her family Toronto, Canada.
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BATHURST, N.B. – RCMP in New Brunswick say a weekend ground search for evidence related to the disappearance of a teenage girl in 2021 didn’t reveal any new information.
In an emailed statement, the RCMP said 20 people participated in the search for evidence in the case of Madison Roy-Boudreau of Bathurst.
The release said the search occurred in the Middle River area, just south of the girl’s hometown.
Police have said the 14-year-old’s disappearance is being treated as a homicide investigation.
The RCMP said the search “did not reveal any new information regarding the circumstances of her disappearance.”
There are no plans for another search until police receive a tip or a lead pointing to a new search area.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2024.
VICTORIA – A middle school in Victoria was forced into a lockdown after a man entered the building without permission, and police say they had to use a stun gun to make an arrest.
Victoria police say officers received multiple calls around noon on Monday of an unknown male entering Central Middle School, leading staff to set off emergency procedures that put the building under lockdown.
Police say its emergency response team arrived within minutes and found the suspect, who “appeared to be in a drug-induced state,” in the school’s library.
A statement from police says the suspect resisted arrest, and officers had to use a Taser to subdue the man.
He’s being held by police and has been assessed by emergency medical staff.
Police say the man was not armed and there were no continuing safety concerns for students and staff following the arrest.
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2024.
VANCOUVER – Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver knows what it’s like to form a minority government with the NDP, but says such a deal to create the province’s next administration is less likely this time than seven years ago.
Weaver struck a power-sharing agreement that resulted in John Horgan’s NDP minority government in 2017, but said in an interview Monday there is now more animosity between the two parties.
Neither the NDP nor the B.C. Conservatives secured a majority in Saturday’s election, raising the prospect of a minority NDP government if Leader David Eby can get the support of two Green legislators.
Manual recounts in two ridings could also play an important role in the outcome, which will not be known for about a week.
Weaver, who is no longer a member of the Greens, endorsed a Conservative candidate in his home riding.
He said Eby would be in a better position to negotiate if Furstenau, who lost her seat, stepped aside as party leader.
“I think Mr. Eby would be able to have fresh discussions with fresh new faces around the table, (after) four years of political sniping … between Sonia and the NDP in the B.C. legislature,” he said.
He said Furstenau’s loss put the two elected Greens in an awkward position because parties “need the leader in the legislature.”
Furstenau could resign as leader or one of the elected Greens could step down and let her run in a byelection in their riding, he said.
“They need to resolve that issue sooner rather than later,” he said.
The Green victories went to Rob Botterell in Saanich North and the Islands and Jeremy Valeriote in West Vancouver-Sea to Sky.
Neither Botterell nor Valeriote have held seats in the legislature before, Weaver noted.
“It’s not like in 2017 when, you know, I had been in the (legislature) for four years already,” Weaver said, adding that “the learning curve is steep.”
Sanjay Jeram, chair of undergraduate studies in political science at Simon Fraser University, said he doesn’t think it’ll be an “easygoing relationship between (the NDP and Greens) this time around.”
“I don’t know if Eby and Furstenau have the same relationship — or the potential to have the same relationship — as Horgan and Weaver did,” he said. “I think their demands will be a little more strict and it’ll be a little more of a cold alliance than it was in 2017 if they do form an alliance.”
Horgan and Weaver shook hands on a confidence-and-supply agreement before attending a rugby match, where they were spotted sitting together before the deal became public knowledge.
Eby said in his election-night speech that he had already reached out to Furstenau and suggested common “progressive values” between their parties.
Furstenau said in her concession speech that her party was poised to play a “pivotal role” in the legislature.
Botterell said in an election-night interview that he was “totally supportive of Sonia” and he would “do everything I can to support her and the path forward that she chooses to take because that’s her decision.”
The Green Party of Canada issued a news release Monday, congratulating the candidates on their victories, noting Valeriote’s win is the first time that a Green MLA has been elected outside of Vancouver Island.
“Now, like all British Columbians we await the final seat count to know which party will have the best chance to form government. Let’s hope that the Green caucus has a pivotal role,” the release said, echoing Furstenau’s turn of phrase.
The final results of the election won’t be known until at least next week.
Elections BC says manual recounts will be held on Oct. 26 to 28 in two ridings where NDP candidates led B.C. Conservatives by fewer than 100 votes after the initial count ended on Sunday.
The outcomes in Surrey City Centre and Juan de Fuca-Malahat could determine who forms government.
The election’s initial results have the NDP elected or leading in 46 ridings, and the B.C. Conservatives in 45, both short of the 47 majority mark in B.C.’s 93-seat legislature.
If the Conservatives win both of the recount ridings and win all other ridings where they lead, Rustad will win with a one-seat majority.
If the NDP holds onto at least one of the ridings where there are recounts, wins the other races it leads, and strikes a deal with the Greens, they would have enough numbers to form a minority government.
But another election could also be on the cards, since the winner will have to nominate a Speaker, reducing the government’s numbers in the legislature by one vote.
Elections BC says it will also be counting about 49,000 absentee and mail-in ballots from Oct. 26 to 28.
The NDP went into the election with 55 ridings, representing a comfortable majority in what was then an 87-seat legislature.
Jeram, with Simon Fraser University, said though the counts aren’t finalized, the Conservatives were the big winners in the election.
“They weren’t really a not much of a formal party until not that long ago, and to go from two per cent of the vote to winning 45 or more seats in the B.C. provincial election is just incredible,” he said in an interview Monday.
Jeram said people had expected Eby to call an election after he took over from John Horgan in 2022, and if he had, he doesn’t think there would have been the same result.
He said the B.C. Conservative’s popularity grew as a result of the decision of the BC Liberals to rebrand as BC United and later drop out.
“Had Eby called an election before that really shook out, and maybe especially before (Pierre) Poilievre, kind of really had the wind in his sails and started to grow, I think he could have won the majority for sure.”
He said he wasn’t surprised by the results of the election, saying polls were fairly accurate.
“Ultimately, it really was a result that we saw coming for a while, since the moment that BC United withdrew and put their support behind the conservatives, I think this was the outcome that was expected.”
— With files from Darryl Greer
This report by The Canadian Press was first published Oct. 21, 2024.
