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While other series’ in Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives‘ empire have suffered more ratings lows than they have highs in recent years, the ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ stands tall as the only one to have enjoyed consistently high numbers almost a decade into its TV reign.

What it has the other show’s don’t. NeNe Leakes, who has seen her audience-pulling efforts earn her a brand new contract with the network, which sings to the tune of $1.5 million per season.

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As the age old adage goes: all good things must come to an end. And for fans of hit dramedy ‘The Game’ it’s sadly the show’s turn.

BET have confirmed that the series will officially wrap after its ninth season.

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“If you gaze into the future…you might think life would be a breeze….seeing trouble from a distance, but it’s not that easy.”

Fans of singer/actress Raven Symone will be more than familiar with the lyrics above, as they are pulled from the theme song of her hit Disney TV show ‘That’s So Raven.’

Hailed for its comedic handling of topics its contemporaries ensured they steered away from (teen smoking being one of them), next January will mark 12 years since the show’s first episode aired, and eight years since it bid adieu to the world for good.

This year, in celebration of Symone’s career, Oprah Winfrey invited her to star in a ‘Where Are They Now‘ special, which saw the star reveal that she is tired of being labeled “gay” or “African-American.”

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‘Body Party‘ singer Ciara has been named the third most dangerous celebrity to search online, it has emerged today.

How she made the unenviable list?

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As her daughter Beyonce sits atop Pop’s throne with the help of many an empowering hit, her mother Celestine Beyince‘ (AKA Tina Knowles) has stepped into the limelight to share her story Texas Women’s Empowerment Foundation. 

It was there, in a bid to inspire those in attendance, did Beyince’ tell the story of her life, taking her audience back to her humble beginnings in Galveston, Texas, the cruelty she suffered at the hands of the Catholic school her parents worked as indentured servants to place her in, and her marriage to businessman Mathew Knowles.

Unfortunately, contrary to the image thrown to the masses during Destiny’s Child‘s earlier years, Tina revealed that the marriage was anything but a happy one, taking a turn for the worse she learned she was pregnant with the baby that would grow up to become Beyonce.

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Good things come to those who wait!

The Queen of Shades Patti Lahelle deals her newest hand of laughs with the latest installment of fan favorite ‘Got 2B Real’. After hitting a sour note with part 1&2 of the series finale, Lahelle is bringing back all your favorite divas – Patti Labelle, Dionne Warwick, Beyonce, and Mariah Carey to do a diva reunion helmed by Iyanla Vanzant and ‘Queen of Shoul’ (all puns intended) Aretha Franklin.

Get into more ‘Got 2B Real’ below:


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Come November 9th 2014, Bravo will unwrap the seventh cycle of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta.’

Bringing with it the demotion of cast mate Porsha Williams and the introduction of actress turned Reality TV regular Claudia Jordan, the series’ trailer was weighed in on by talk show host Wendy Williams recently, who used her platform to share her thoughts on its forthcoming changes and the story lines they’ll be led by.

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As fans of  ‘I Know What You Did Last Summer’ await more news on its big screen resurrection, actor Dwayne Johnson has revealed that he is to star in a reboot of hit 90s series ‘Baywatch‘, set to rock movie theatres via Paramount.

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‘Scandal’ never looked so good!

The hit ABC drama, which is fronted by the award-winning actress Kerry Washington, has blazed back onto the small screen for a fourth outing.

We’ve been hooked, and by the looks of this season 4 /episode 3 teaser, Olivia Pope and co are set to serve up one corker of a season.

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Forget Friday’s, it appears all the action takes place Thursday nights on ABC.

For, joining the established hits that are ‘Scandal’ and ‘Greys Anatomy’ is Shonda’s Rhimes’ new freshman series ‘How To Get Away With Murder’.

The legal drama, which stars Viola Davis, follows a group of ambitious law students and their brilliant criminal defence professor; the group become involved in a twisted murder plot that promises to change the course of their lives. 

It all makes for a riveting watch. We’re already hooked!

Peep the preview of episode 3 of season 1 below…

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R&B superstar Beyonce had one the more difficult chapters of her life retold on television hours ago, when hit show ‘Law & Order: SVU‘ featured a story akin to “Elevator-Gate” in their new season.

Surprising news below…

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The entertainment business can be cut-throat. Just ask Porsha Williams.

Yesterday saw Bravo announce her demotion (and effective axing) from the cast of The Real Housewives Of Atlanta. And it appears the news came as a surprise to the aspiring singer and business mogul too.

For, despite putting on a brave face on Instagram ahead of the unveiling of the shows’s seventh season trailer yesterday, Williams has revealed that she found out about her predicament when everyone else did.

Awkward.

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