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Pamela Martin-Duarte Drops Her Sword in Fight Against 1 of 3 Defendants

UPDATE: Martin-Duarte’s dismissal was filed today. You can read it here. Pamela Martin Duarte has dropped her lawsuit against Dallas socialite Dena Miller. This statement released by Allyson Aynesworth of Media Matters provides a fluffy, cryptic explanation. I love Aynesworth. … Continue reading

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Highland Park Rep’d in Another Reality Show, ABC’s The Glass House

ABC’s new reality series, The Glass House, is the latest to link Highland Park to the genre that makes everyone look bad. HPHS alum Alex Stein stars in the Big Brother-ish program. But don’t worry Parkies, it’s not looking like … Continue reading

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Dena Miller Gives Pamela Martin-Duarte the Legal Middle Finger. And Also Countersues.

After months of the Big Rich Texas villain, Pamela Martin-Duarte, buzzing around Dena Miller like a pesky fly with a faux JD, Miller finally slipped off her Louboutin and used it to smack Duarte on the head. The legal equivalent … Continue reading

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Pamela Martin Duarte of Big Rich Texas Sues Someone Else

Style Network’s most outrageous villain, Pamela Martin Duarte, isn’t done suing people yet. She’s amended her petition to include Rockwall resident, Terri Hernandez, a commenter with no obvious link to Duarte. The latest version of the lawsuit includes exhibits indicating … Continue reading

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Bravo Casting For New Show, Hawaii Elite

Do you socialize with everyone who’s anyone in Hawaii? If so, Tami Brandel of Tami B. Casting is looking for you to participate in Bravo’s latest project, Hawaii Elite. Send your bio and photos to Hawaiielitecasting@gmail.com. TweetShare on TumblrShare via email

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Style Network to Announce Big Rich Texas Season 3

UPDATE: Season 3 will premiere Sunday, October 7, 2012 on Style Network. Pamela Martin Duarte will not be returning. We’re waiting for the announcement that I’m assured is coming shortly. It looks like season 3 of Big Rich Texas is … Continue reading

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Big Rich Texas Cast Member Has Prior Felony Conviction

UPDATE: If I’m reading this version of events correctly, it looks like Duarte was arrested in May of 1980 and given 6 months probation. Then it appears that while on probation she was arrested again and given a 5 year … Continue reading

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Dena Miller Responds to Pamela Martin Duarte’s Lawsuit

Recently, the foul-mouthed villain of Style Network’s Big Rich Texas, Pamela Martin-Duarte, filed a lawsuit naming Dena Miller as a co-defendant. Miller is a member of the well-known, super-wealthy Henry S. Miller family and was rumored to be an original … Continue reading

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Big Rich Texas, Season 2, Episode 10 Recap (4/29/12) The Finale

Sunday night marked the 20th hour of your life spent watching Dallas’ philanthropic elite become the most misrepresented group of people since the Salem witch trials. But that’s what happens when a production company based in L.A. recruits trash talkin’ … Continue reading

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Telling Lies About People on the Internet Just Got Super Expensive. It’s About Time.

In Texas, you can remain anonymous and trash people for a price. About $13 million dollars.  Mark and Rhonda Lesher of Clarksville, Texas were awarded the sum in a Web defamation case, I say it’s about time. TweetShare on TumblrShare via email

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