2011 December

Mask Off: Meet Usher’s Georgia ‘Jane Doe’, Laura Helm aka ‘Laura Michelle’…

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NFL Star Loses Wife to Cancer After Only 1 Month of Marriage… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Dec, 31 2011 | Written by ATLien

This story of true love and dedication should give us all a reason to pause and reflect during our transition into a new year.

Keasha Ruteleage & Christopher Draft were married November 27, 2011 in Atlanta, GA.

Chris Draft, an 11 year NFL veteran married Keasha in a beautiful ceremony surrounded by family and friends.

During the wedding ceremony, Keasha wheeled her way down the aisle in a wheel chair, taking the last few steps to say her “I do’s” to the love of her life.

Sadly, after only one month of wedded bliss, Keasha Ruteleage-Draft succumbed to her battle with cancer on December 27, 2011.

Their short lived marriage does not negate the love that was evident between the two.

More photos + the Draft’s wedding video below: Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,News Chris Draft, Happy New Year, Keasha Ruteledge, Love and Relationships

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L.A. Reid Makes Musical Promises Ciara Better Keep… [PHOTOS]

Dec, 31 2011 | Written by ATLien

Ciara tweeted a few photos recently displaying a bit of Christmas cheer.

CiCi has a lot to smile about lately. Not only has she gotten her feet fixed, but she’s been quietly working on a musical comeback under the guidance of L.A. Reid.

[READ: Ciara’s Prayers May Have Been Answered With New Record Deal… ]

Reid hit the tweets recently to reveal news that CiCi would be back on the radio soon with a hot new project.

Details below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Ciara, L.A. Reid, Twitter

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Deion Sanders’ Daughter Wants You To Know… [Response to Pilar’s Claims About Divorce]

Dec, 29 2011 | Written by ATLien

Deion Sanders’ daughter, Deiondra, has a few choice words for her stepmom Pilar and is definitely not holding back!

Pilar hit the media recently with claims that she found out via the internet that her husband had filed divorce papers after 13 years of marriage.

Well Deiondra says that’s all a lie and created a twitter trending topic called #HowYouDidntKnow to expose Pilar to the world…

But wait… there’s more! Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,News Celebrity Kids, Deion Sanders, Deiondra Sanders, Pilar Sanders, Twitter

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Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation 5th Annual Holiday Celebration… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Dec, 29 2011 | Written by ATLien

Antwan “Big Boi” Patton‘s Big Kidz Foundation held its 5th annual Holiday celebration at Atlanta’s historic Cyclorama on December 14, 2011.

The event, hosted by CNN’s Clyde Anderson, featured performances from students from Tri-Cities High School, Coretta Scott King Young Women Leadership Academy and Frederick Douglass High School.

There was also a performance by Gabbie Rea of Purple Ribbon Kidz and lots of fun for Big Kidz and grown kids alike.

As usual, it was a celebration filled with family, friends and entertainment from all of Big’s Kidz…

VIDEO: Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation Holiday Celebration

It’s better to mold a young mind than to try to prepare a broke one… ~ Big Boi

Additional details + photos from Big Boi’s Big Kidz Foundation’s Holiday celebration below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Big Kidz Foundation, Christmas

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The “Fake” Lil Wayne Wants You To Know… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Dec, 29 2011 | Written by ATLien

Last week, reports surfaced of a scuffle that supposedly occurred between Young Money/Cash Money artist Lil Wayne and a Lil Wayne imposter, who goes by the name Young Nucho.

Weezy performed in South Africa a few weeks ago and after his performance, the YMCMB crew partied at an unnamed club.

Reportedly the fake Weezy showed up at the club to party as well, and all hell broke loose.

Now Young Nucho aka Cheezy F. Fakey aka the fake Lil Wayne has released an “official” video statement disputing reports that he’s jacking Weezy’s swag.

Check out his video statement below… Continue Reading…

In Do You See What I See?,News Lil Wayne

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RHOA’s Phaedra Parks’ Family Christmas Photo + Her Holiday Message of UNITY… [PHOTOS]

Dec, 29 2011 | Written by ATLien

Attorney Phaedra Parks of The Real Housewives of Atlanta and her handsome hubby Apollo Nida pose alongside their son Ayden in their 2011 family Christmas Card photo.

Phaedra also took some time to hit up her Bravo blog to spread a few words of holiday cheer. The southern belle stressed the importance of UNITY and putting aside petty differences during the holiday season.

Most importantly, we shouldn’t enter a new year carrying old baggage if at all possible.

Phaedra’s holiday message below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Apollo Nida, Christmas, Phaedra Parks, The Real Housewives of Atlanta

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