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Superstar songstress Erykah Badu played host to the 2015 Soul Train Awards, which aired to rave reviews last night (November 29, 2015).
Badu partnered with ‘The Fader’ and shared several behind the scenes photos and videos online as she embarked on hosting, writing and producing her first major awards show.
Check out ‘behind the scenes with Badu’ below… Continue Reading…
Boy does time fly!! It was only a year ago that Reginae Carter the daughter of rap star Lil Wayne and ex-wife Toya Wright, celebrated her ‘Super Sweet 16’ with fabulous gifts like a Fararri and a BMW.
[WATCH: Reginae Carters ‘Super Sweet 16’ ft. Lil Wayne (FULL VIDEO)]
Toya and Reginae even appeared on The Wendy Williams Show were she blasted Reginae’s parents for dishing out such lavish gifts (Click HERE if you missed that).
Word on the curb is that the Fararri was actually a loaner, but this year, Reginae got upgraded from her BMW to a Range Rover for her 17th birthday.
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It’s official… Kobe Bryant, of the Los Angeles Lakers, has decided to retire from the NBA.
Bryant announced his decision to retire with an ‘open letter’ to basketball which he posted online last night (November 29, 2015).
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[FLASHBACK: RECAP: RHOA Season 8, Episode 3 + Watch Full Video…]
This week’s episode is titled ‘Rocky Boat Horror Show‘ and we finally find out what happened during that Lake Lanier boat trip where Cynthia Bailey was accused of kicking Porsha Williams in the stomach. We also finally meet Tammy Mcall-Browning who actually had a peach prior an incident that we’ll see later in the season.
Bravo synopsis:
Kenya makes a surprise visit to Chateau Shereè and is astonished by what she uncovers. After Cynthia and Peter’s emotional talk surrounding their relationship, Cynthia talks with Kandi about the uncertainty of her marriage. Meanwhile, Porsha and Duke hit a bump in the road. Sensing Cynthia needing a shoulder to lean on, Kenya suggests a day trip on a boat with the girls to take her mind off things. The ladies set sail for a tranquil afternoon booze cruise of fun and sun but things quickly take a turn for the worse when Cynthia and Porsha clash — shocking everyone on board.
Recap + watch full episode below… Continue Reading…
Word on the curb is that rapper/actor/entrepreneur Clifford ‘T.I.’ Harris and his formerly estranged wife, Tameka ‘Tiny’ Cottle are expecting a new addition to their family!
Tiny shared the photo above on Thanksgiving Day as she gave thanks for their growing family, stating:
Kenya Moore and Porsha Williams of The Real Housewives of Atlanta have managed to steer clear from each other so far this season, but did you know that they are each striving to fill the shoes of OG Nene Leakes?
While Nene is currently making waves on Broadway in ‘Chicago’, Moore & Williams each recently participated in an ‘audition’ for Nene’s role on RHOA.
Kenya and Porsha both recreated Nene’s classic season one reunion show battle over Kim Zolciak’s adulterous relationship with her ‘Big Poppa‘.
Watch Kenya & Porsha’s ‘audition’ tapes below… Continue Reading…
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