![Straight From The A [SFTA] – Atlanta Entertainment Industry Gossip & News - Atlanta's Most Reliable Source of Entertainment Gossip!](http://straightfromthea.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/04/sftalogo31.png)
Notorious jewel thief Doris Payne got a bit of good news recently after she found out she won’t be serving time for her latest ‘heist’.
The sticky fingered octogenarian was arrested at Atlanta area Walmart earlier this year.
[READ: Doris Payne Arrested At Atlanta Area Walmart… (EXCLUSIVE DETAILS) ]
Well, Payne can count her blessings once again now that a judge decided to waive jail time for her latest shoplifting arrest.
I believe this aired back in April 2012, but since I don’t watch a lot of daytime television, this totally flew under my radar until loyal reader “DeirdreP” brought it to my attention.
Berkus was hilariously enamored by Park’s Donkey Booty, but the two managed to keep things in check by discussing classic southern delicacies like red velvet cake and sweet tea.
In case you missed it, check out video of Phaedra’s appearance on the show… Continue Reading…
Former TLC singer Rozonda “Chilli” Thomas was spotted working out with a personal trainer recently in Mableton, GA.
The last time I saw Chilli she was boo’d up with Tyrese on the set of his video for his single, “Nothing on You”.
With everything else going on, I almost forgot that she was in the video and haven’t even bothered to post it.
Til today…. 😯
Check out Chilli’s cameo in “Nothing On You + more photos of her work out session… Continue Reading…
Kandi posed for the above mugshot after being “busted” in Chicago.
Just days after revealing her new mansion to the world, Kandi gets added to the StraightFromTheA.com Mugshot Gallery. WhoodaThunkIt?
Now don’t get it twisted, Kandi has NEVER actually been arrested (knock wood) but she cheerfully posed for the above shot to be placed amongst the many ‘who’s who’ on Hard Rock Chicago’s infamous mug shot wall of fame.
Kandi was actually in Chi town hosting a party to celebrate a new partnership and since it all went down on Valentine’s day… her boo, Todd was right by her side!
Details + more photos below… Continue Reading…
 
Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins of the historic girl group “TLC” has faced a bit of adversity these past few years with health issues (stemming from her battle with Sickle Cell Anemia and a brain tumor) and most recently she has been facing a bit of financial difficulties.
[READ: Tionne “T-Boz Watkins” is B.R.O.K.E. & Facing Bankruptcy… ]
After all that, T-Boz is still keeping on. And it’s good to see her laugh and smile on a recent interview with LSO Radio. 
During her stint on-air, Watkins spoke publicly about VH1’s plans to do a biopic on the Atlanta-based girl group, stating:
Yes… TLC is doing a movie. They’re starting to do movies on VH1. So they’re doing icons and legends and we’re the first of the movies to be picked. Yaaaay!
It’s exciting. It’s like Waterfalls being made, it’s scary. Like ‘Oh My God.. if I tell you my story are you gonna do it right?’
I almost wanted to do it like The Jacksons’… break it down into like 5 episodes or something cause we have so much stuff….
Additional TLC biopic details + video of T-Boz’s interview below… Continue Reading…
[2011 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet PHOTOS]
It’s been about 3 years since Keri killed her career caused a ton of controversy after telling an Atlanta radio station that she wanted “to be distanced from” her ‘Turnin’ Me On’ remix, the “diss track” she recorded about Beyonce, but word on the curb is that Keri’s still taking shots at Queen B.
As Keri was interviewed by several outlets on the 2011 Soul Train Awards Red Carpet, a Juicy Magazine reporter asked her if she would display their latest issue while giving them a drop (i.e. a shout out for the magazine).
What happened next will no doubt be added to Keri’s list of losses for 2011 (which includes Keri’s insensitive tweet just days after Amy Winehouse’s death, her constant display of worldwide crotch-ism PLUS Hilson being sucker punched onstage by what was most likely a disgruntled Beyonce Stan).
Watch video below… Continue Reading…
Who’s Talking?