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A fight between students at North Atlanta High School escalated when one student let her mother on campus during lunch break yesterday (January 22, 2012).
The mother and daughter allegedly attacked the other student, a 14-year-old girl, in a school bathroom.
The victim is the daughter of Sierra Gates, who has appeared on multiple seasons of VH1’s popular reality series “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta.”
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Nene Leakes of The Real Housewives of Atlanta is “on a spiritual journey and she’s traveling 1st class.”
As indicated by her season 12 tagline, the seasoned “housewife” is on a mission to better herself and those around her, hence her idea for the “Ladies of Success” all-girls weekend in Miami.
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Celebrities attendees included NBA legend Lamar Odom and his now fiancee Sabrina Parr, Tanya Sam (RHOA), Karlie Redd (LHHATL), Jennifer Williams (Basketball Wives), Peter Thomas (ex-husband of current RHOA star Cynthia Bailey).
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Scrappy and Bambi of Love & Hip Hop Atlanta were spotted at the grand opening of NOUVEAU, the latest addition to Atlanta’s booming restaurant business.
The new hot spot boasts of brining a ‘Taste of Chicago’ to College Park as they bring an upscale spin of a Bar + Grill to Main Street. ‘Nouveau’ created a huge buzz on Main Street by celebrating its grand opening with a VIP soft opening.
Last Saturday’s grand opening brought out several of Atlanta’s who’s who. In addition to the two reality stars attendees included: Terri Vaughn, Social media star Lala Milan, the cast of BOOMERANG, Q Parker from 112, Ms. Juicy, Patrice Lovely and Darmirra Brunson from Tyler Perry’s ‘Love Thy Neighbor’ and many others.
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Gibson, Academy Award nominated Naomie Harris, Nafessa Williams (CW’s BLACK LIGHTNING), plus the film’s director Deon Taylor were all on hand to discuss the new film as well as several invited guests including former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Tanya Sam (RHOA), Paul Judge, Mimi Faust (LHHATL), TC Carson (Living Single/Greenleaf), Jamal Woolard (Notorious), Reece Odum (Saints and Sinners), Marvin “Slim” Scandrick (112) and more.
While the film has reportedly pulled in $8 million in the days since it’s October 25th release, Tyrese reports that there are some theaters that are blocking ticket sales and/or totally banning the film.
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Lyndon “Sas” Smith, known for several appearances on VH1’s “Love & Hip Hop: Atlanta“ has been arrested and charged with trafficking underage girls.
Smith, 26, along with another male friend allegedly attempted to traffic two out-of-state teenagers for the purpose of prostitution.
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The free LGBT+ event, held at Atlanta’s Piedmont Park was referred to as a free “day of unity” as thousands gathered for a day filled with live celebrity and local performers, entertainment, educational forums, prizes & giveaways.
In addition to Tweet, this year’s festival honorees included actress Angelica Ross (“POSE” on FX), AARP’s Hillary Thomas, Georgia State Rep. Park Cannon and style guru Japan.
Notable guests in attendance included Derek Jae (“Fashion Queens”), Jack Mizrahi (“Pose”), Ms. Poo (“Love & Hip Hop”), Crystal Fox (“Tyler Perry’s The Haves and the Have Nots”), Shay Johnson (“Love & Hip Hop”), Cliff Vmir (BET), Paula Campbell, Veronica Vega and more.
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