The reality gods have smiled again on us. Yep, Bravo’s hit series, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is back for its seventh season! Yesterday, Bravo released a trailer for the upcoming season of the show and it is as juicy as ever. If you thought Season 6 was something, then you ain’t seen nothing yet!
The reality gods have smiled again on us. Yep, Bravo’s hit series, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” is back for its seventh season! Yesterday, Bravo released a trailer for the upcoming season of the show and it is as juicy as ever. If you thought Season 6 was something, then you ain’t seen nothing yet! From the trailer we see the return of fan favorites Nene Leakes, Kandi Buruss, Phaedra Parks, Cynthia Bailey, and Kenya Moore. All of the ladies seem to be caught up in some kind of drama and turmoil one way or another.
Porsha Williams
Interestingly, Porsha Williams has been demoted to “Friend” status on the show. Williams recorded an entire season on the show, but executives felt she did not have much going on this season and decided to follow the other ladies. Do not feel bad for Porsha, she has a full time gig with Dish Nation, thriving businesses, and a new love in her life. She is anything but down on her luck! In addition to a demotion, two new ladies have joined the show; Claudia Jordan and Demetria McKinney. Claudia is a radio host/model who recently moved to Atlanta and is working on “The Rickey Smiley Morning Show.” (This explains why Ebony Steele was fired!) She is the new housewife and apparently has a slick mouth. She and Nene are clearly at odds and in an interview on “The Breakfast Club,” Kandi mentioned she had a slick mouth. Demetria will be recurring on the show, a Friend like Porsha. That, however, does not mean she will not be playing an important role in the drama of the show.
When it comes to drama, Joe Budden is no stranger. However, cameras were not rolling when his latest escapade went horribly downhill. According to sources, Joe found pictures of his model ex-girlfriend with another guy in her cell phone. He showed up at the restaurant she was dining in and snatched her out of the restaurant. As they argued he allegedly stole her phone and twisted her arm . Then, he took her to his New Jersey home where the attack allegedly continued. The woman managed to escape and called the police. Friends of his ex told Mediatakeout.com, he also bashed her head into a dashboard and choked her. In the police paperwork surrounding the case he claims he only twisted her arm.
When it comes to drama, Joe Budden is no stranger. However, cameras were not rolling when his latest escapade went horribly downhill. According to sources, Joe found pictures of his model ex-girlfriend with another guy in her cell phone. He showed up at the restaurant she was dining in and snatched her out of the restaurant. As they argued he allegedly stole her phone and twisted her arm . Then, he took her to his New Jersey home where the attack allegedly continued. The woman managed to escape and called the police. Friends of his ex told Mediatakeout.com, he also bashed her head into a dashboard and choked her. In the police paperwork surrounding the case he claims he only twisted her arm.
By now, it is no secret that there is no love between Nickelodeon stars, Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande. Their hit comedy show was canceled after one season due to conflict between the two starlets. McCurdy alleges Grande was being paid more money than her leading to a rift on the show and now online. On Jennette’s new web series, “What’s Next For Sarah?” she let fans know exactly how she felt about Ariana on the third episode when a character named “Gloriana” appears. The onslaught begins…she acts like Ariana and is also a vegan singer. Needless to say it was funny, only because of the lengths of Jennette’s antics and the Ariana spoof was dead on.
By now, it is no secret that there is no love between Nickelodeon stars, Jennette McCurdy and Ariana Grande. Their hit comedy show was canceled after one season due to conflict between the two starlets. McCurdy alleges Grande was being paid more money than her leading to a rift on the show and now online. On Jennette’s new web series, “What’s Next For Sarah?” she let fans know exactly how she felt about Ariana on the third episode when a character named “Gloriana” appears. The onslaught begins…she acts like Ariana and is also a vegan singer. Needless to say it was funny, only because of the lengths of Jennette’s antics and the Ariana spoof was dead on.
Beyond her expected tween and teenage and fans, celebrity gossip hound and blogger, Perez Hilton found the episode to be quite a hoot! He and Jennette began a Twitter convo that left a lot of “Arianators” (hardcore Ariana Grande fans, similar to Beyonce’s “Beyhive”) irate. The Tweets went as following:
Perez noted, “It was super funny!!! Can I be in an upcoming episode? I can be #Gloriana’s obnoxious gay brother! Ha”
Jennette responded, “@PerezHilton oh my god yes!! Or gloriana’s boyfriend who gets cheated on 8 times?” Ouch.
Perez fired back: “@jennettemccurdy OMFG!!!!! Too good!!!!! I’m not even joking! Let’s make this happen! P.S. I heard that Gloriana gets around!”
The portrayal of Black men in the media has seldom been a positive one. Thus, it is not surprising the portrayal of Blavck Gay men would be just as negative or disturbing. Recently, popular culture has portrayed a slew of gay Black men on television, however, they are not quite what you would call masculine or normal. From shows like Bravo’s “Fashion Queens” and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” to E’s! “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” the portrayal of Black men is nothing short of flamboyant and almost drag queenish. One has to wonder where is the Black Gay spectrum?
The portrayal of Black men in the media has seldom been a positive one. Thus, it is not surprising the portrayal of Blavck Gay men would be just as negative or disturbing. Recently, popular culture has portrayed a slew of gay Black men on television, however, they are not quite what you would call masculine or normal. From shows like Bravo’s “Fashion Queens” and “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” to E’s! “Rich Kids of Beverly Hills” the portrayal of Black men is nothing short of flamboyant and almost drag queenish. One has to wonder where is the Black Gay spectrum? You can look on almost any network and find all types of white gay men from the drag queens and transexuals to closeted athletes. With the noteworthy exception of Michael Sam, this has not been the case. One New Yorker, who also happens to be Black and gay, finds himself disappointed that he cannot see himself on television. “…not all Black gay men wear heels or make up or interested in fashion…some of us just so happen to be gay and we still carry ourselves as men…” These are the words of Trent Britain Jeter, whose now infamous Facebook post sparked a war of words and opened dialogue about the portrayal of Black Gay men in media.
Trent Britain Jeter
Trent’s post managed to find its way through the grapevine to celebrity stylist and fashion commentator, Derek J. Needless to say he was not happy and responded with the following statement via Instagram:
“Do this post was brought to my attention by@thefabdarylj and the points made in this post are valid and well understood, but it amazes me when people pick and choose what they want to support and stand for. You don’t want to support a feminine gay man in media because you feel that it’s not a good representation of the black gay community. But you will choose to support a woman that has raped the black gay culture of their lingo, fashion sense and beauty creativity. Let me even take it a step further you choose to support the rapper that doesn’t even see your lifestyle and a good representation of the black community as a whole. Before I was on tv I was and still a gay black business owner with a successful salon, that mentors black gay youth and gives back to the community. So with all that said I want to challenge the “masculine” black man that doesn’t like the way that gay black men are being represented in media to stand up and do something about it……. Ooooooo I forgot you didn’t want anyone to know you where gay.”
The mystery, drama, and cast shake up surrounding the upcoming seventh season of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta, ” has reached a fever pitch! Already we know Phaedra Parks has been rumored to be leaving the show and then staying, but in a limited capacity; and that her husband, Apollo, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Apollo has also come clean about pursuing fellow cast mate Kenya Moore. Now amidst these shenanigans, another RHOA cast mate, Peter Thomas, has hinted there are two new ladies joining the show!
The mystery, drama, and cast shake up surrounding the upcoming seventh season of Bravo’s “Real Housewives of Atlanta, ” has reached a fever pitch! Already we know Phaedra Parks has been rumored to be leaving the show and then staying, but in a limited capacity; and that her husband, Apollo, has been sentenced to eight years in prison. Apollo has also come clean about pursuing fellow cast mate Kenya Moore. Now amidst these shenanigans, another RHOA cast mate, Peter Thomas, has hinted there are two new ladies joining the show! At the opening of his new bar, “Sports One,” in Charlotte, Peter stated the following:
“Bravo crew came out, Kenya [Moore], new girl Claudia, my wife, Kordell [Stewart]. We shot at the bar last night until 2 in the morning,” he said before later adding. “The two new girls are extremely beautiful, so there was a lot of chemistry in the house.”
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