Maria Sausa on Opening Il Vero With Gia, the RHONJ Connection & Bringing New Italian to New Jersey

Several jurors have made the rounds, continuing to point the finger at the holdout juror that ultimately resulted in a mistrial for the Lindsay Clancy triple murder case. In an unscripted moment, CBS host Gayle King was shocked when she realized, and the juror she was interviewing confirmed, that the hold out juror was a black man. We go over why this was such a shocking revelation to King and why it’s now created an unusual political divide: An unlikely Republican leader coming to the defense of the black juror, while several national medial outlets dig up dirt on the juror’s background.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

TMZ is citing multiple law enforcement sources with “direct knowledge” that Hayden Panettiere may have taken a blackmarket Oxycodone pill laced with fentanyl the morning of her death.  Those same sources say police are looking into her long time drug dealer in Los Angeles and are trying to trace the pill back to him.   Meantime, Panettiere’s on-again, off-again abusive boyfriend made headlines of his own over the weekend.  Brian Hickerson and his brother Zach were reportedly highly intoxicated when Zach was ultimately arrested for disorderly conduct, as Brian shouted at police that they “leaked it when my girlfriend died.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Robach and Holmes cover the latest news headlines and entertainment updates and give perspective on current events in their daily “Morning Run.”See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria Sausa joins Casual Chaos to talk about opening her restaurant Il Vero in Westwood, New Jersey this September alongside her business partner Gia and the Giudice family. She shares how the partnership came together like a match made in heaven, the story behind the name (which means "the truth" in Italian), and the Mediterranean-influenced "new Italian" menu rooted in her Sicilian heritage. Plus, she talks having Teresa in the kitchen as taste tester, the challenges of building the space from the ground up, and the global dreams for Il Vero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Most of us spend more than half of our lives trying to accumulate wealth, and then the last half we try to save what we have either to ensure we won’t run out or to leave all that earned income to our children. And while it still remains controversial, the push to “die with zero” money in your account is gaining steam, but experts say it’s harder than you may think. The concept is ideal: after working hard your entire life, you retire, and then you spend and enjoy that money until you last check bounces on the day you die. The problem, most people are too afraid of running out of money, they keep hoarding it and deny themselves the upgrades, travel experiences and ultimately, “under-living” their golden years.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The chatroom used by fired ‘Wheel of Fortune’ announcer Jim Thornton has put out a statement defending its purpose. The chatroom says it operates under strict rules against any type of illicit behavior, but says it exists because there is no safe way for “minor-attracted people” to access support for fear of stigmatization. The site goes on to say that most people attracted to minors behave responsibly and giving them a place to talk leads to more positive outcomes. They point out that Thornton’s firing - which they call a metaphorical lynching - illustrates the need for change in how we view people who have this attraction. As you might imagine, reaction to their statement has been met with outrage, especially among parents, who say this is dangerous, normalizing and even encouraging pedophilia. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

One month after 29-year-old Tasia Fortune was found hanging from a tree in Jackson Mississippi, police arrested a man they say is responsible for Fortune’s death and say more arrests are expected.  It wasn’t until late last week that the state medical examiner finally ruled Fortune’s death a homicide, her family had insisted from the very beginning the young mother of four would never take her own life, especially in that manner. 51-year-old Jacques Ratliff is expected in court on Monday, where we hope to get more answers into the horrific death that has garnered international headlines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After Jana Kramer’s eye-opening interview with Shanna Moakler, Kelly Bensimon and Joan Vassos are reflecting on what they took away from the conversation.  From how to introduce the man you’re dating to your kids, to their thoughts on co-parenting “nesting” - the women give their honest advice.  Plus, Kelly reflects on a recent relationship she broke off while going through a serious health scare.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a hilarious conversation with friends about how this next generation is spoiling their kids with a “gentle parenting” approach, a recent article explored this very sentiment many parents and grandparents are feeling these days. We go over the three styles most parents fall into: The “fish bowl” approach, the “ocean approach” and the “aquarium approach” and why the aquarium method is considered the the best way to help children feel both confident and safe while moving them through tough emotions in a productive way. We also discuss what you can do if you’re a frustrated friend or family member who wants to prevent a spoiled child from becoming a troubled adult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

90 Day Fiancé Star Ashley Michelle publicly asked for a divorce from her husband Manuel, one day before their 4 year wedding anniversary. In an instagram post, Michelle put up a picture from their wedding, demanded a divorce, told him not to come back to the house and tagged him. Michelle isn’t the only celebrity who has taken to social media to post about a break up, the most recent, Meghan Thee Stallion; but experts have some sage advice to anyone who is tempted to air their dirty laundry.  Simply put, put that phone down immediately after a fight or breakup because two wrongs never make a right.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.