One reader wonders how a Christmas celebration can become so fraught with tension. As she confides in “Dear Annie,” she shares the stress that builds before dinner, leaving her on edge as soon as everyone sits down at the table.

Three years after first hinting at a same-sex relationship, Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Kyle Richards makes news again by suggesting she could “go Angelina.” In a franchise famed for its gradual pace, even subtle admissions spark curiosity among fans.