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The Real Housewives of Atlanta – Season 16, Episode 2 | Recap + Watch FULL Episode (VIDEO)

The Real Housewives of Atlanta – Season 16, Episode 2 | Recap + Watch FULL Episode (VIDEO)

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Guobadia Issues Press Release Regarding ‘Questionable’ Immigration Issue

EXCLUSIVE: Simon Guobadia Issues Press Release Regarding ‘Questionable’ Immigration Issue

En Vogue Songstress Dawn Robinson, 58, Reveals She’s Homeless & Living in Her Car (VIDEO)

En Vogue Songstress Dawn Robinson, 58, Reveals She’s Homeless & Living in Her Car (VIDEO)

‘VERY BUSY’ NeNe Leakes Hangs With Supermodels, Shades Aging Beauty Queens & Preps for ‘Dancing With Stars’ Debut… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Mar, 11 2014 | Written by ATLien

Nene Leakes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta took another opportunity to throw shade at her haters recently as she posed for a few shots with Supermodel Naomi Campbell.

As Marlo Hampton & Kenya Moore aka ~~dumb & dumber~~ Manlow & Krayonce sit around praying for her downfall, it seems Ms. Leakes is moving on up with yet another appearance on another network!

[READ: RECAP 5 Life Lessons Revealed on RHOA S6, Ep17 + Watch Full Video]

Campbell has often referred to Leakes as her favorite ‘housewife’ and when the two met in person for for the first time on the set of OxygenTV’s ‘The Face,’ it appears they had an instant connection.

(click photo above to watch video clip)

Also check out Nene’s ‘Dancing with the Stars’ promo shots below + her recent blog post about this week’s RHOA below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Dancing With The Stars, Kenya Moore, Marlo Hampton, Naomi Campbell, NeNe Leakes, The Real Housewives of Atlanta

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GOOD DEEDS: Oprah Gives Designer Dress to Atlanta Fan Who Asked For It Online…

Mar, 10 2014 | Written by ATLien

An Atlanta woman got the surprise of her life recently when she asked media mogul Oprah Winfrey for the dress off of her back… and got it!

We all know Oprah is renowned for surprising her fans with cars, trips and gift bags, but this week the former talk-show queen gifted one of her Twitter followers with the actual designer dress she wore on a magazine cover.

When Atlanta resident Brandi saw Oprah Winfrey on the cover of Essence Magazine?s March issue, she fell so in love with the gown that she Tweeted the media mogul asking if she could have it.

Oprah responded to the request and as the adage goes… ‘Ask and you shall receive.’

Details below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Oprah Winfrey, Social Media, Twitter

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Say What?!? Actor Jason Weaver Calls Online Response To Lil Boosie Release ‘Coon Sh*t’… [VIDEO]

Mar, 10 2014 | Written by ATLien

Remember Jason Weaver, the actor who played ‘Teddy’ on ‘A.T.L,’ well he’s in the news this week after making a statement online that caused a bit of an uproar.

Weaver felt ‘some kinda way’ about the online celebrations sparked by rapper Lil Boosie’s release from Louisiana State Penitentiary at Angola this past Wednesday.

And while many made jokes about the rapper becoming a social media trending topic, Jason Weaver took to his Instagram to target the ‘over the top’ reaction from Lil Boosie?s fans and family… calling it ?coon sh*t.?

…and this is coming from a person who was arrested for taking a dump in public.

[FLASHBACK: Mugshot Mania: Jason Weaver Arrested in Atlanta…. (PHOTO)]

But it’s not about the messenger… it’s about the message.

Details + the ‘Boosie’ family video that started it all below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Jason Weaver, Lil Boosie, Racial Issues

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RECAP: 5 Life Lessons Revealed During The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 6, Episode 17 [WATCH FULL VIDEO]

Mar, 9 2014 | Written by ATLien

After taking a week off for the Oscars, The Real Housewives of Atlanta finally aired it’s 17th episode of the 6th season last night (March 9, 2014).

The ladies move past the drama of episode 16’s ‘Bailey Bowl,’ as Kenya Moore plans a ‘couples’ get away to Mexico for her fellow ‘housewives.’

[READ: 5 Life Lessons Revealed on RHOA S6, Ep16 + Watch Full Episode (VIDEO)]

Seems an odd idea for Kenya to be planning a ‘couples’ trip since she isn’t actually part of a couple… but ummkay. Let’s roll with it.

Not everyone is excited about the ‘couples’ trip but a free trip is still a free trip.

Phaedra Parks is feeling some kinda way about bringing her husband Apollo Nida on another ‘couples’ vacation with Kenya.

Suddenly single Porsha Stewart is forced to revisit her failed marriage as Peter Thomas reveals he had a sit down with her ex-husband, Kordell Stewart and of course Kenya takes the opportunity to turn Porsha’s divorce into dinner conversation.

Check out the 5 ‘Life Lessons’ revealed on RHOA S6, Ep17 + watch the full episode below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Apollo Nida, Cynthia Bailey, Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, Kordell Stewart, Lawrence Washington, NeNe Leakes, Peter Thomas, Phaedra Parks, Porsha Stewart, The Real Housewives of Atlanta

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First Look: Outkast’s Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix in ‘All Is By My Side’… [VIDEO]

Mar, 7 2014 | Written by ATLien

Just a week before the much-anticipated Jimi Hendrix biopic premieres at South by Southwest, footage of the film has emerged online.

[FLASHBACK: Andre 3000 Spotted on Set of Jimi Hendrix Project… (PHOTOS)]

A video teaser featuring Outkast member Andre 3000 Benjamin portraying Jimi Hendrix in the ‘All Is By My Side’ biopic was released online yesterday.

The clip shows a conversation between Hendrix (Andre 3000) and friend Linda Keith (Imogen Poots), as he attempts to convince her to run away with him behind his girlfriend?s back.

According to Rolling Stone, the film is scheduled to premiere in the U.S. Wednesday, March 12th in Austin, TX during SXSW and is expecting rave reviews.

[Sidebar: Word on the curb is that the film was written and directed by John Ridley, who recently won an Oscar for penning ’12 Years A Slave’.]

Watch the video teaser of Andre 3000 as Jimi Hendrix below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Andre 3000, Outkast

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Instagram Flexin: Dwayne Wade Sends Online ‘Love Note’ to Gabrielle Union…

Mar, 6 2014 | Written by ATLien

And in other ‘baby mama drama’ news…

Dwayne Wade loves Gabrielle Union and wants the whole wide world to know about it…

[FLASHBACK: Gabby & D. Wade ‘Do Lunch’ in Miami (PHOTOS)]

The NBA star posted a photo of Gabby on Instagram yesterday as part of #WCW (?Woman Crush Wednesday?), honoring his new fiance and apologizing for the ‘life mistakes’ that almost made him lose her.

Check out D-Wade’s heartfelt post under the cut… Continue Reading…

In News Being Mary Jane, Dwayne Wade, Gabrielle Union, Instagram, Instagram Flexin

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