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Oct, 24 2014 | Written by ATLien
Hollywood Divas recently aired it’s 3rd episode of it’s first season and the ‘actresses’ return to air more of their dirty laundry.

[FLASHBACK: Hollywood Divas Episode #2 (FULL VIDEO)]

This week, Paula Jai Parker finally finds a stable home, Elise Neal recruits for her dance troupe, Countess Vaughn lends a supportive ear, Lisa Wu lands an acting role and Golden Brooks has a breakdown after she fails yet another audition.

In case you missed it, recap + full episode below…

VIDEO: Hollywood Divas Episode #3

Paula Jai Parker finally finds a home!

After several months of living out of an extended stay hotel, Paula Jai Parker is no longer homeless!

Paula has found a small home to rent and she takes her mom over to check out her new digs. Moms is clearly not impressed with her daughter’s living situation and doesn’t hesitate to tell her how she feels.

It seems Paula’s mom feels the same as everyone else about her husband Forrest.

The pair finally move into their new place, and Paula is happy she finally has a home for her young son. Later, she recalls the conversation she had with Elise Neal about how her relationship with her husband, Forest, who was then a production assistant on the set of Hustle & Flow, got her blackballed in the industry. She asks Forrest if they flaunted their love around the set, and Forrest said he doesn’t believe they did.

Elise Neal and her dance troupe ambitions…

Elise Neal’s dance troup, ‘Elise Neal & Assorted Flavors’ aka ‘The Pussycat Dolls 2.O, is seeking a new dancer for the crew. Golden Brooks apparently has a dance history and Elise calls her to audition for the spot.

Golden’s moves impresses Elise, and she tells Golden that she’ll consider her for the spot. That leads to a conversation about Paula being upset with Elise about missing their initial group meeting.

Elise says she was so busy preparing for her upcoming show, that she forgot about the meeting. Blah Blah Blah…

Moving on.

Golden also reveals that she told Lisa being a reality TV doesn’t make her a ‘legitimate’ actress. Elise and Golden laugh about it, even though Elise feels Golden probably shouldn’t have verbalized her feelings.

Lisa Wu Gets Good News…

Lisa gets the great news that the new film she’s co-producing could possibly be finished in time to be reviewed at Sundance Film Festival.

She gets even more elated when she learns her producers and directors thought long and hard about the role she requested in the film and ultimately decided to give her the part.

Score 1 for Lisa Wu!

Golden Brooks breaks down…

Golden asks friend and fellow actress Melissa De Sousa to help her run lines for a pilot episode she’s hoping to book. During their session, Golden tells Melissa she’s growing frustrated with trying to find work, especially since reality TV stars are snatching up all the good jobs!

Later, Golden gets a call from her agent. Apparently the execs for the pilot she auditioned for have decided to go another route and cast a different ethnic background. Golden gets frustrated over the call and becomes even more distressed when she learns that she has to selftape an audition for another part.

The classically trained actress throws a fit and storms out of the scene, with her companion running after her. (And scene!)

Bravo… Golden… That should certainly add a few points to your dramatic acting resume.

Elise and Paula bump heads…

Paula invites Elise over to her new abode and they discuss Elise’s absence from the first group meeting.

Things get heated when Paula reveals that Elise’s dance troupe, ‘Elise & Assorted Flavors’ was actually Paula’s original idea, but Elise kicked her out of the group.

[Sidebar: Hold up… wait! Didn’t Elise say that the Pussycat Dolls stole their concept from HER? Now we’re hearing that she actually stole the idea from Paula? Hilarious!]

Elise denies Paula’s claims of creating Elise & Assorted Flavors (which was originally called Godiva) and she says she kicked Paula out for missing an entire film festival that would’ve helped both their careers.

Whatever the case, the past is the past and while Elise makes a commitment to Paula’s new project, she’s not so sure that Paula can let go of the past and feels that all that resentment Paula is carrying could cause issues later on.

Stay tuned…

What did you think of Hollywood Divas Season 1, Episode 3: “Baby Steps”?
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In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Carlos King, Countess Vaughn, Elise Neal, Golden Brooks, Hollywood Divas, Lisa Wu Hartwell, Paula Jai Parker, Todd Tucker
- Sharon Bennett
  
  This group o ladies is a hot mess
  
  womanwithabackbone
  
  and lastly elise neal GURL WTF IS GOING ON WITH THAT HAIR??!! GIRL BYE.
- Laurie Kemp
  
  Golden Brooks & Dawn Robinson are virtually the same damn person.
  
  womanwithabackbone
  
  girl yes, u hit the nail on the head.
  golden i can somewhat sympathize with because unemployment is unemployed, but u have to be humble & sometimes start from bottom or middle to get to the top…paula is a good example. speaking of is elise talking about paula missing the screening for "hustle & flow"? b/c if THAT b the case id be mad at paula too. that was probably 1 of the biggest roles she had ever aside from a scene on law and order where she played a hooker #typecastmuch? from elise’s reaction, paula expression on that bench…is it me*in my funky dineva voice* or does paula look like she should have played felicia in friday? bae bae look at frame37.07 in the show…i know she got a messed up eye but gotdamn, furthermore paula aint no nikki Gilbert we’ll reserve THAT for golden. lisa i live for countess too. countess should embrace her funny side & roll…she cracks me up just like keke on r&b divas with those looks! golden needs to ease up off that botox too it went to her brain it takes her waaaayy too long to come up with a full sentence.
- Darnice Addison Person
  
  When does it come on and time
- Missy Smith
  
  Darnice Addison Person Wednesday´s @10 on TV1.
- LaToya Williams
  
  Golden is very dramatic.
- Dawn
  
  I watched the first episode, and I can’t do it anymore.
  
  This show is making Elise Neal, Golden Brooks, and Paula Jai Parker sound like hateful, judgmental, angry, bitter women who can’t let go of their pasts (or who still want to live in their pasts). Maybe they are, or maybe it’s just editing – I don’t know or care, but I can’t take that much bitterness in one hour of television.
  
  Wifee2013
  
  I totally agree with you Dawn. I have settled on the fact that I no longer like Golden Brooks. Point.Blank.Period. If that is how "trained actors" conduct themselves than give me a "reality star".
- Anaa Bliss
  
  I´ve stopped watching
- YellaBone Meika
  
  That was childish of golden to act like tht if I was her friend she would a cuss smooth the hell out don´t blow up on me because u mad I´m just trying to help
  
  womanwithabackbone
  
  chile golden was in her acting roll ….i mean really shes that upset? c’mon now. if ANYONE should. be THAT upset it should be paula but something makes me think shes too high too give a shit but i digress…paula should get as mad as golden did in that fabric store next week after Paula’s husband says "im trying not to treat you like a bitch off the street" smmfh.
- Judy Friday
  
  I like Countess Vaughn she seems to be the only genuine person on the show. May least favorite is Paula and Lisa they are super fake and boring
- Brenda
  
  I wonder if Golden is still with DB.
- Stephanie Kinchen
  
  Why is she mad at reality show stars when she´s on a reality show now, and her fake getting mad improv she did on this show is the reason she can´t find work. #overactor
  
  Tee M
  
  OMG!! Sooooo agree…
  
  WiserWords2
  
  *giggles* I haven’t seen this episode yet. I’m guessing she got a clue and realized if you can’t beat ’em, join ’em.
- Emma M. Myers
  
  You don´t know these people to call them fake
- Latasha Hamilton
  
  It´s a hot mess. They have to be making this stuff up. It´s so dramatic over boring stuff. Maybe because they are actors, they feel they should dramatic because there´s cameras. I don´t know, I´m trying to be supportive but it´s becoming hard to sit and watch for a whole hour.
- Rhonda Fortune
  
  This entire show is abt making mountains out of mole hills!! Golden &Paula seriously need to STFU & take these
- Honesti Renae Smith
  
  Paula is crazy with that loser husband grown male. Didn´t she say; her husband thought we was with a wealthy woman? Girl bye!
  
  Cuanny
  
  She actually said she feels sorry for her husband because he signed up for a wealthy woman and that’s not what he got. Is that his excuse for not working? What kind of woman talks like that and when was she ever wealthy? Their situation is sad and he’s disrespectful to her mom!??
- Jennifer Johnson
  
  Califonza Ayfkm Thompson
- Jill Green
  
  They are all Frustrated & In Need of Real Acting Jobs, Hell, It´s hard out here for A Pimp! Especially When you are not Feeling the Reality Show Type of Work.
- Sandy Bheeks
  
  i feel bad for countess shes struggling with her weight to feel beautiful and she really is a pretty girl with a good heart .. paula is delusionsal golden is a hater and hipocrite elise has this thing where shes better than everyone lisa is cool she was humble them bitches came for her
- CC
  
  Why is Golden hating on reality tv stars while she is on one now- voluntarily, I add? If you can’t beat them, join them? Was this the only option you had even with a "Master’s Degree"? You’re a trained and educated actor and you aren’t creative enough to advance your career in other ways? If you needed a quick check, appreciate your opportunity and move on.
- Sunni
  
  I find it funny that they have all these credits "as they say" and yet can’t no work. Elise with a dance group….please
- Yaya
  
  I really am starting to think that Paula has bipolar or some kind of mental disorder. She is a strange one and somebody that I would keep my distance from. The fact that she keeps concocting stories and situations that no one has any recollection of is making me want to pull out my DSM-5 manual and diagnose her with a few something’s. Her delusions concerning her being black balled over her loser husband serve as a buffer from the truth. The truth is that she is a washed up middle- aged actress that no one is checking for. She knows and we know that it has nothing to do with Forest.
  
  Golden is sickening and that really is the only word that I can think of to describe her. She is so phony! So phony that I can’t believe she can sleep with herself at night. She must really hate the real her, cause she works over time being somebody fake and contrived. Side note, in certain confessionals she really does resemble a man….I could easily believe she was a drag queen if I didn’t know better.
  
  Elise is another sickening one, the fact that she feels the need to keep telling us how busy she is, is the first cue that she isn’t. You can tell that she is embarrassed to be doing a reality show with other Z listers who she views as beneath her.
  
  Countess is ok, but her carrying herself like a fat girl is really getting old. I know many sexy and confident big girls, so her acting fat, slouchy and stereotypical is no excuse.
  
  Wow, never thought I’d say this, but Lisa is about the only one who seems regular (outside of Countess). I like Lisa on this show better than RHOA.
  
  MissMe
  
  Did you totally miss Golden’s dance routine? Did you miss how she totally flipped the conversation she had with Lisa (Golden, you are not an effective bad girl.)While you have your book out, can you diagnose that, including the scene in fabric shop. Golden scared me….and her friend.
- So SpoiledRotten Tailor
  
  I stopped watching…
- Sharon Jean
  
  So countess played her self in the parkers she´s so annoying so did golden no wonder they played their parts so well
- Yvette Noxolo Northern
  
  Totally not watching this crap
- Sydney
  
  Countess is just too insecure within herself. She seems a little lost at times.I must admit she was very funny in the gym with Lisa.
  Golden my my my she is just a little jealousy liar. She couldn’t even tell her own side of last week’s episode. ( ask Todd Tucker to loan you a copy for reference Golden just the TRUTH) truthfully do not editorial please. She lied to Elise about what was said between her and Lisa W. Here’s a tip for Golden take your degrees and find the nearest stripper pole and do your twerking minus the sweatshirt tied around you girl. It will certainly build your confidence.
  Elise what differences does it make now? What you’re getting upset about has no baring on your busy schedule now, right?
  Paula you just come across as trashy I recall the hooker role she played in Phone booth just a stereotype of a low class street walker with a .10 Pimp aww then there’s Hustle & Flow!
  If it’s love that you and Forrest have then roll with as usual for the past 9 years. Love will not keep a roof over the Forrest Family heads. Paula your husband says he’s an assistance well he needs to go back to work ASAP. I’m just saying
  Lisa keep on working out because you just might have to beat the brake off of that dam Golden delusional ass on the real. Don’t let em know you have a role in a film currently in production. Haters will not be happy for You period.
  
  MissMe
  
  I’m just wondering why she just can’t get a recording of Forrest’s voice so he can get a job. And I think that you are way out of line encouraging Lisa to engage in an altercation with Golden. Golden wears Cremation Beige and Casket Ready Yellow undertone foundation, and you saw how she acted in the rehearsal and the fabric shop. My advice is Lisa, get a dart gun with tranquilizer shots.
- Lovely Lanay Scott
  
  they are just lucky pple know and like them okaaaay!
- Katherine
  
  Golden just needs to chill because Hollywood casting ppl aren’t looking for her Brand nor Paula’s or Elisa at this time. They should just be thankful Todd and associates have given them a platform.
  Countess oh Countess
- Loving This Site
  
  I dont get where Paula is coming off thinking she is such a great actress. She played a hooker in Hustle & Flow and Phone Booth. She played a ghetto chick in Friday & My Baby’s Daddy. The Wayan’s Brother TV show is the last role I can remember where she was not playing someone trashy and even that girl was a bit grimy and bughetto.
- Melyssa
  
  Elise Neal’s bawdy is ON POINT!! that’s all I got.
  
  Oh and Golden is hatin on Lisa because of her looks "other/exotic" because she knows that’s what hot in HOLLYWOOD right now and she can’t compete with it. If she looked similar to the rest of them Golden wouldn’t have given 2 fcuks about her reality show comeup.
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