(Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for WE tv) On Tuesday, August 21, WE tv hosted a party at The Skylark in New York City in celebration of the network’s popular series, “ Braxton Family Values ,” now airing new episodes of season six on Thursdays at 9pm ET/PT. In attendance were Traci Braxton , along with her celebrity friends featured in upcoming episodes including Phaedra Parks (“Real Housewives of Atlanta”) and Flavor Flav (“Flavor of Love”), who showed up to the party with his children! Also partaking in the celebration were Ice-T & Coco ( “Ice-T & Coco”), Danielle Staub who arrived with her daughter Jillian and Kathy and Rich Wakile (“Real Housewives of New Jersey”), Kelly Bensimon (“Real Housewives of New York”), Angelina Pivarnick (“Jersey Shore”), Drita D’Avanzo ( “Mob Wives”), Sky Days (“Black Ink Crew”) and Yandy Smith (“Love & Hip Hop: New York”); along with President & General Manager of WE tv Marc Juris , and SVP of Original Production & Development at WE tv Lauren Gellert . (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images for WE tv) The evening, which included with lots of laughs, drinks (including an original signature drink called “The Duchess,” Traci’s name as a new grandmother) and delicious food, was full of reunions with “Scared Famous” cast alums Sky Day and Drita D’Avanzo together, along with a bro-hug between Flavor Flav and Ice-T.
Source: Bravo / Getty NeNe Leakes is at it again and letting know how she really feels about casting on The Real Housewives of Atlanta. The Bravo veteran told TooFab.com that she’d revoke a few peaches right now, if she had the power to do it. “If I had it my way, I would get rid of two girls,” NeNe revealed. While NeNe has been part of RHOA in some capacity since its inception, she feels new faces are needed to keep the show fresh. “In my opinion, yes — the cast should be changed up a bit. If I had it my way, I would get rid of two girls and bring in two new ones for excitement,” she reasoned. “You know, after a while with some of the girls, they just don’t have anything going on exciting enough to be a main cast member.” Who could she possibly be talking about bumping from the current cast? Which of the peaches is going bad? We’ll never know for sure. “I better keep who I think should go to myself because the moment I say anything, all hell breaks loose,” said NeNe. NeNe is speaking from experience; we’ve seen that she and Porsha Williams have had major beef in season. NeNe believes that Porsha might be playing up their drama for the cameras, though. “I think Porsha needed something to run with and that’s what she did,” NeNe mused. Given some time to reflect on their falling out, NeNe doesn’t see how she could possibly have betrayed Porsha’s trust by saying that she and Phaedra Parks were “declassing the show” after the season 9 bombshell, when Phaedra was caught lying about Kandi Burruss . “Porsha and I hadn’t spoken to each other since the Season 8 reunion show. We were not friends! I was free to say and feel whatever I wanted to,” she explained, adding the Porsha just doesn’t want to listen to anyone. “I didn’t cross any friendship lines. Porsha stopped speaking to me simply because I gave her advice that quite frankly was good advice.” RELATED STORIES: ‘RHOA’ Current Salaries Revealed, Proving NeNe Leakes Is Queen I Said What I Said: Porsha Williams Calls NeNe Leakes Fake To Her Face #ISaidWhatISaid: NeNe Leakes Drags Porsha Williams And Phaedra Parks
(Annette Brown/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Kandi Burruss Almost Surrendered Her Peach It’s no secret that reality tv isn’t always sweet but for Kandi Burruss it’s been bad enough for her to consider quitting RHOA. “For a second, we had thought about throwing up the deuces and saying goodbye,” Burruss admits to Us Weekly . “Last season after the reunion, I was really kind of done and I was really kind of thinking maybe I should go on about my business.” However, after Bravo reiterated how much they supported her, she decided to stay. As for her husband, she says, he’ll always stand by the choices she makes. (Annette Brown/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Kandi also says she never plans on speaking to Phaedra again. “Absolutely not,” she answers when asked if she has an interest in patching things up. (Annette Brown/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images) Kandi also addressed all the controversy that Kenya has faced for not bringing her husband on the show: “I side with Kenya on that situation just because she has had so much drama over the years about her boyfriends,” she explains.”I can understand why she didn’t want to necessarily share it with everybody from the beginning because a lot of people have nice things to say about her relationship. So even though I wish I could have been there when she got married, however she chooses to do it, that’s her business. And he’s a really nice guy. I have since met him after the fact. But I’m on her side on this one.” Burruss says the only lady on the cast she doesn’t consider a friend is Williams, but they can “co-exist” on the show. Other than that, she’s not worried about much. “If I can make it through last season, I can make it through anything,” she says. We knew that Kandi had considered quitting before but we’re kinda surprised to hear Kandi siding with Kenya. Do you think Kandi did the right thing by staying on?
As you've no doubt heard by now, the deadliest mass shooting in American history occurred in Las Vegas last night. Tens of thousands of famous figures have responded to the tragedy on social media, with most offering thoughts and prayers, and many calling for stricter gun control laws. Cast members from Bravo's wildly popular Real Housewives franchise were quick to share their thoughts on social media, and we've collected the most memorable posts in the gallery below: 1. Lisa Vanderpump Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump called the shooting an “absolute nightmare and devastating tragedy.” 2. Brandi Glanville Lisa’s former co-star Brandi Glanville shared this heartfelt response to the attacks. 3. Teresa Giudice Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice called for thoughts and prayers for the victims. 4. Vicki Gunvalson Vicki Gunvalson of The Real Housewives of Orange County tweeted that she was “devastated” by news of the shooting. 5. Bethenny Frankel Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel bluntly assessed the situation while volunteering in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. 6. Phaedra Parks Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks bemoaned a world where Americans can’t peacefully enjoy a concert. View Slideshow
As you've no doubt heard by now, the deadliest mass shooting in American history occurred in Las Vegas last night. Tens of thousands of famous figures have responded to the tragedy on social media, with most offering thoughts and prayers, and many calling for stricter gun control laws. Cast members from Bravo's wildly popular Real Housewives franchise were quick to share their thoughts on social media, and we've collected the most memorable posts in the gallery below: 1. Lisa Vanderpump Real Housewives of Beverly Hills star Lisa Vanderpump called the shooting an “absolute nightmare and devastating tragedy.” 2. Brandi Glanville Lisa’s former co-star Brandi Glanville shared this heartfelt response to the attacks. 3. Teresa Giudice Real Housewives of New Jersey star Teresa Giudice called for thoughts and prayers for the victims. 4. Vicki Gunvalson Vicki Gunvalson of The Real Housewives of Orange County tweeted that she was “devastated” by news of the shooting. 5. Bethenny Frankel Real Housewives of New York City star Bethenny Frankel bluntly assessed the situation while volunteering in hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico. 6. Phaedra Parks Real Housewives of Atlanta star Phaedra Parks bemoaned a world where Americans can’t peacefully enjoy a concert. View Slideshow
If you’re a star of any show of the Real Housewives franchise, you’ve kind of got it made. Not just because you’re probably rich if you get to star on it, but because you get a nice paycheck for hanging with your frenemies and being extra and overturning the occasional table. Dream job, right? Phaedra Parks was booted from The Real Housewives of Atlanta , but she’s now dogged with rumors that she’s begging to get back on the show. But is she, really? Phaedra Parks’ time with The Real Housewives of Atlanta came to an end after the RHOA Reunion episode last May. Cast members come and go. That’s how it is. Phaedra Parks settled her divorce agreement in July, so you might say that it was just a summer of her severing her old ties and starting fresh. At least, that would be a positive way to try to spin it. If you’ll recall, her divorce was complicated by the fact that Apollo Nida wanted to set aside their prenup , as Phaedra had become the breadwinner while he had landed himself in prison. But even with all of that behind her, Phaedra would hardly be the first person to no longer on a reality show who suddenly found that they really, really wanted to get back in. When rumors cropped up that Phaedra was practically begging to return as a cast member of The Real Housewives of Atlanta , it didn’t sound far-fetched. But, as it turns out, those rumors aren’t quite true. Us Weekly reports that Phaedra Parks is not trying to worm her way back onto the show. But, from what their sources say, you can kind of see why there might be whispers that she is. “Phaedra has been talking to some of the women of RHOA again but has not filmed any scenes so far.” Obviously, leaving the show doesn’t mean that she and her former costars can’t still talk. (Though, after being exposed as a liar during the reunion, it’s not clear who among her former friends would still want to associate with her — which is why she’s no longer on the show in the first place) “They are still filming so anything could happen and there is room for a cameo but she has not returned and obviously still isn’t part of the cast.” That sounds very firm and certain. Everything that we’ve seen about the upcoming season of The Real Housewives of Atlanta (Season 10), in terms of promotional materials, backs up the claim that Phaedra isn’t returning. (At least, it doesn’t contradict it) We haven’t seen hair nor hide of Phaedra in the trailer. In fact, we saw Porsha Williams bonding with Kim Zolciak and suggesting that perhaps she might replace Phaedra with Kim in her life. (At least … as long as cameras are rolling; even then, she was probably just cracking a joke) Phaedra’s lie, that Kandi Burruss and Todd Tucker planned to drug Porsha Williams and take her home, was so outlandish and awful that you can understand why neither her former costars nor the show itself want to touch her with a ten-foot pole. Even reality shows have lines that they won’t cross, folks. Honestly, if Phaedra does make a cameo on the show, we imagine that it will either be a “coincidence” for drama’s sake. (The reality show equivalent of running into an old rival in the grocery store) OR it might be a situation where Phaedra comes back to apologize and make amends. Reality television can be a great vehicle for a redemption arc. But we wouldn’t expect anyone to push for that any time soon. View Slideshow: 10 Craziest Moments in Real Housewives History
Source: Tasia Wells / Getty Reality star Kandi Burruss’ soul food family restaurant ‘Old Lady Gang’ quickly made some adjustments after receiving a C score from the Georgia Department of Health. In documents obtained by The Jasmine Brand , the health department cited the restaurant for failing to maintain operational health standards. Some of their marks included: -No soap or paper towels located at handwashing sink -Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. -Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. -Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. New Violation. -Observed employee with no hair restraint. -Observed employee with no hair restraint. -Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. The restaurant has since taken corrective measures to improve their score from a ‘C’ to an ‘A.’ New documents show on August 29th, Old Lady Gang graduated up to excellent A status from the health department. OLG was a passion project for Kandi and her husband Todd Tucker. Creating the restaurant was drama filled (of course) and documented closely on ‘RHOA.’ Despite the initial mess, the restaurant officially opened earlier this year, with celebrity pals lining up for a bite, including Kandi’s Xscape group member, Tiny Harris. Will you visit OLG and grab a bite? [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2939957″ overlay=”true”] RELATED LINKS Kandi Burruss: ‘Phaedra’s Lie Almost Ended My Housewives Career’ Kandi Burruss On Phaedra Parks: ‘We Can Never Talk Again’ Kandi Burruss Shines At All-White Birthday Party
Source: Tasia Wells / Getty Reality star Kandi Burruss’ soul food family restaurant ‘Old Lady Gang’ quickly made some adjustments after receiving a C score from the Georgia Department of Health. In documents obtained by The Jasmine Brand , the health department cited the restaurant for failing to maintain operational health standards. Some of their marks included: -No soap or paper towels located at handwashing sink -Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. -Observed soil buildup inside ice bin. -Observed potentially hazardous food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. New Violation. -Observed employee with no hair restraint. -Observed employee with no hair restraint. -Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. -Observed cutting board grooved/pitted and no longer cleanable. The restaurant has since taken corrective measures to improve their score from a ‘C’ to an ‘A.’ New documents show on August 29th, Old Lady Gang graduated up to excellent A status from the health department. OLG was a passion project for Kandi and her husband Todd Tucker. Creating the restaurant was drama filled (of course) and documented closely on ‘RHOA.’ Despite the initial mess, the restaurant officially opened earlier this year, with celebrity pals lining up for a bite, including Kandi’s Xscape group member, Tiny Harris. Will you visit OLG and grab a bite? [ione_media_gallery src=”https://hellobeautiful.com” id=”2939957″ overlay=”true”] RELATED LINKS Kandi Burruss: ‘Phaedra’s Lie Almost Ended My Housewives Career’ Kandi Burruss On Phaedra Parks: ‘We Can Never Talk Again’ Kandi Burruss Shines At All-White Birthday Party
Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida‘s nasty divorce is finally over now that they have come to an agreement. Phaedra and Apollo are officially done! According to TMZ.com, the pair have reached a divorce settlement. Spousal support and how their assets would be divided was a huge sticking point in their breakup. There’s no word on […]
The marriage is finally over for real this time…so now what’s next for Ms. Phaedra and her ex hubby? Phaedra Parks and Apollo Nida‘s long, drawn-out divorce case is finally over … they’ve reached a settlement that includes a parenting plan. You’ll recall the huge hang-ups were spousal support and how they’d split property. She was adamant […]
