Following last night’s explosive conclusion of ‘The Real Housewives Of Atlanta’ season 9, fresh reports confirm speculation that Phaedra Parks has indeed been let go by the Bravo show.
According to TMZ, the attorney/mortician was advised of her status (or lack-thereof) for season 10 in early April.
The reason for her disposal is unsurprisingly attached to the drugging scandal she was embroiled in with cast-mate Kandi Burruss and Porsha Williams.
As laid bare on last night’s broadcast, it was Parks who started the rumors of Burruss allegedly wanting to drug Williams.
The rest as they say was history and so it seems is Parks’ tenure on the show.
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We love/d us some Phae Phae, but yesterday’s broadcast would be hard to come back from.
Fingers crossed we see her again at some point down the line.
Shortly after revealing that she and her partner Alexis Ohanian were with child the greatest athlete of all time Serena Williams sat down with the journalist Gayle King.
Fortunately, their conversation was captured on camera as part of TED2017, and saw the triumphant mother-to-be speak frankly on the racism she faces within the world of tennis, why her relationship with the “geeky” Ohanian surprised her and when she intends to retire.
Watch below…
Ohanian is the co-founder of Reddit and is a respected political activist who is worth a reported $9 million.
He also founded Breadpig, an online company that finds or develops, and markets, “geeky” things, and then gives all of the profits to organizations that are in need of funding aid, including the San Francisco Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals and Room to Read, a program working to construct a primary school in Laos.
Quite interestingly, the couple’s union sparked quite the debate.
Last night’s episode of ‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ spelled disaster for the attorney Phaedra Parks.
In it, her Svengalian efforts to use her good friend Porsha Williams to defame her nemesis Kandi Burruss were uncovered resulting in one of the most explosive reunion showings to date.
By plugging a book penned to “expose” Park’s alleged criminal ties written by one Angela Stanton.
The author, rapper, wife and mother, guides us through her struggles into her early adult years in Hotlanta. By fate, she lives a hustler’s life of crime with none other than Real Housewives of Atlanta’s own, Phaedra Parks. By a twist of fate, her life crashes sending her on a trip to a darkened place called hell. Urban Author, Angela Stanton, survives to give a raw, revolutionary account of her daring journey to redemption. In her sophomore book, Lies Of A Real Housewife, Angela Stanton opens her past life for public viewing.
Sales of Lil Yatchy‘s forthcoming album ‘Teenage Emotions‘ aren’t expected to soar when the set drops on May 26th.
What has fared well however is its artwork.
In it, the Bubblegum Trap purveyor celebrates society’s embracing of same-sex relationships by featuring an image of a gay couple kissing.
Unfortunately for him, the image has seen him come under fire from those who seem to be suggesting that he is being used by higher powers to propel a “gay agenda” even further into the African-American community.
Before it opens in European markets, the smash hit movie ‘Get Out’ has grossed $200 million worldwide as of this weeks thanks to stellar performances delivered by its diverse cast!
Directed by Jordan Peele, the movie has earned $173.8 million in the United States and $13 million from its second strongest market which is the United Kingdom.
When numbers from the other markets it soared in are thrown into the mix the movie crosses the $200 million mark and arrives at $204 million!
Why do you think the David Kaluuya-fronted movie is doing so well?
Contrary to reports furnished just last month, the bidding war for the reboot of ‘American Idol’ is alive and well as the reality singing competition has been extended yet another lifeline.
Just two months ago the show’s original network home of 15 years, FOX, was believed to be the frontrunner in the bidding battle against fellow primetime networks (including NBC – home of ‘The Voice’). Now, refreshed reports indicate the tides have turned in the favor of another fierce competitor – ABC.
“Reboot” appears to be the name of the game in 2017, especially as it relates to shows birthed in the ’90s and early 2000s. Fans of sitcoms like ‘That’s So Raven,’‘Full House,’ and ‘Will & Grace’ may have already had their wishes to see the shows’ casts respectively reunite for another go at ratings glory granted, but those calling for the revival of other hits from the time period are being greeted with less enthusiasm (to say the least).
The difficult case for finding footing and funding is definitely such for ‘Sister, Sister’ – an unfortunate truth its stars, Tia & Tamera, confirmed on a recent episode of daytime talk show, ‘The Real.’ Tuck in below as the sisters reunite with Marques Houston (‘Roger’) and talk about the hurdles they’re overcoming to get the show back on the air:
Miley Cyrus has revealed why she has decided to part ways with the Hip-Hop scene after using its key players to push her album ‘Bangerz’ in 2013.
Hoping to venture into new creative ground with her new LP, the vocalist finds herself on the receiving end of talk that she is “culture vulture”, and is the latest in a long line of artists to steal elements from African-American Urban culture and kick it to the curb once done with it.
She told Billboard:
I love that new Kendrick [Lamar] song ‘HUMBLE.’: ‘Show me somethin’ natural like ass with some stretch marks.’ I love that because it’s not, ‘Come sit on my ****, suck on my ****.’ I can’t listen to that anymore. That’s what pushed me out of the hip-hop scene a little. It was too much, ‘Lamborghini, got my Rolex, got a girl on my ****’ — I am so not that.
Today, after coming under fire for blasting the same lyrical style she used to sell ‘Bangerz’, she has offered more insight into the latest chapter of her career.
When articles are read it isn’t always considered that for hours I’ve spoken with a journalist about my life , where my heart is, my perspective at that time, and the next step in my career. Unfortunately only a portion of that interview makes it to print, & A lot of the time publications like to focus on the most sensationalized part of the conversation. So, to be clear I respect ALL artists who speak their truth and appreciate ALL genres of music (country , pop , alternative …. but in this particular interview I was asked about rap) I have always and will continue to love and celebrate hip hop as I’ve collaborated with some of the very best! At this point in my life I am expanding personally/musically and gravitating more towards uplifting, conscious rap! As I get older I understand the effect music has on the world & Seeing where we are today I feel the younger generation needs to hear positive powerful lyrics! I am proud to be an artist with out borders and thankful for the opportunity to explore so many different styles/ sounds! I hope my words (sung or spoken) always encourage others to LOVE…. Laugh…. Live fully…. to be there for one another… to unify, and to fight for what’s right (human , animal , or environmental ) Sending peace to all! Look forward to sharing my new tunes with you soon! – MC
From The Vault is back today with another classic jam. This week we take you journey to the 90’s with the ‘Spice Up Your Life’ from legendary Brit ensemble – The Spice Girls.
Serviced as the first single from the group’s sophomore set ‘Spiceworld’, ‘Life’ was written by all five members alongside Matt Rowe and Richard Stannard who also produced the track.
A Samba-meets-Salsa meets number, the rousing anthem urges the people of the world to get free, have some fun and remain positive in front of life’s hurdles… or as sassily put “slam it to the left and shake it to the right.”
The song didn’t go down that well with critics, but who cares when it’s 1997 and you are literally the biggest thing on the planet. On home soil, it became their fifth consecutive #1 and practically hit the Top 5 of every market it had been released in. Over in America, it only managed to peak at #18, still it was the ladies’ fourth Top 20 on the Billboard charts.
As they were recording the song’s housing album at the same time they were shooting their movie of the same name, the girls were too tired to argue with the record label about the cut’s video. Instead of the carnival party theme they were going for at first, they ended up with a futuristic, ostentatious, dark – but still very Pop – video directed by Marcus Nipsel. The clip was seen by many as a big metaphor for how Spice Mania had dominated the world – in under a year.
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We miss the kind of fun and carefreeness that the girls brought to the industry.
For all the digs the group have ensured in hindsight, who would have thought that this song would remain a pop culture landmark a whole 20 years after its release?
Sure, they were no Stevie Wonder or Marvin Gaye, but it’s important to point out that through their music, the Spice Girls were all about sisterhood, acceptance, fun and unity. All traits that wouldn’t go amiss in today’s era; one preoccupied with “coolness” and over-treaded topics such as baes and the bedroom.
In many ways, some of today’s acts and even those of tomorrow could learn a thing or two from Scary, Sporty, Posh, Baby, and Ginger.
Nicki Minaj changed the lives of several students hours ago when she shocked them by agreeing to pay their tuition fees.
Show me straight A’s that I can verify w/ur school and I’ll pay it. Who wants to join THAT contest?!?!??♀️ Dead serious. Shld I set it up? https://t.co/czH715u64a
Two years after launching a huge Kickstarter campaign, iconic R&B group TLC will release their final album on June 30th.
Having given fans a taste of what to expect by way of the Snoop Dogg assisted ‘Way Back’ and ‘Haters,’the ladies have lifted the lid on the pertinent details of the LP – namely its title, tracklist, and cover.
Opting for a simple yet definitive name, T-Boz and Chilli have christened their last effort ‘TLC.’
Peep the confirmed artwork and songs featured below…
1. No Introduction
2. Way Back (ft. Snoop Dogg)
3. It’s Sunny
4. Haters
5. Perfect Girls
6. Interlude
7. Start A Fire
8. American Gold
9. Scandalous
10. Aye M××HAFUCKA
11. Joy Ride
12.Way Back (ft. Snoop Dogg) [Extended]
