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Reality Bites
Reality Bites
The reality TV show phenomenon is showing no signs of slowing down -- as long as viewers keep watching the shows. BlackVoices.com takes a quick look at some of the most notable personalities within the reality series realm. Join us.
Russell Simmons
Affiliation: 'Running Russell Simmons' on Oxygen
Side Note: Before the Def Jam co-founder got his own reality show, he appeared sporadically on his business partner and ex-wife Kimora Lee Simmons' hit E! show 'Kimora: Life in the Fab Lane.'
Melanie Brown
Affiliation: 'Mel B: It's a Scary World' on The Style Network
Side Note: Mel B is affectionately known as Scary Spice from the British pop group the Spice Girls, but she made a career comeback on the competition series 'Dancing With the Stars.'
Kandi Burruss
Affiliation: 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'
Side Note: Though she was in her own platinum-selling girl group, Xscape, this Atlanta native won her only Grammy Award for penning 'No Scrubs' for fellow ATL girl group TLC.
Fantasia Barrino
Affiliation: 'Fantasia For Real' on VH1
Side note: The 'American Idol' champion (2005) is a best-selling author ('Life is Not a Fairytale') and garnered critical acclaim as Miss Celie in the Broadway musical 'The Color Purple.'
Holly Robinson Peete
Affiliation: 'The Celebrity Apprentice 3' on NBC
Side Note: The 'Hanging with Mr. Cooper' actress and her husband/former NFL quarterback Rodney Peete created the HollyRod Foundation in 1997 to honor her late father Matt Robinson who died of Parkinson's Disease and also to raise money for families who are affected by autism.
Al B. Sure
Affiliation: 'Donald J. Trump Presents: The Ultimate Merger'
Side note: While vying for Omarosa's love during the show's first season, the former 'Apprentice' star described the R&B crooner as; "the ultimate romantic and perfect gentleman. He sets the tone for all of the bachelors on how to properly court a woman."
Trey Songz
Affiliation: 'Trey Songz: My Moment' on BET
Side Note: Born Tremaine Aldon Neverson, this Virginia native, originally put out diss mixtapes aimed at R. Kelly, but quashed his beef with the legendary Chicago crooner when he enlisted Kels help to produce 'Grub On' off his 2007 album 'Trey Day.'
Dwight Eubanks
Affiliation: 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'
Side Note: Although he remains a flamboyant bi-sexual, Eubanks, who owns his own Atlanta hair salon owner, told Essence magazine in 2009 that he was engaged to be married to an Atlanta woman.
Brandi Simpkins
Affiliation: 'House of Glam' on Oxygen
Side Note: The Howard University graduate's The B. Lynn Group quickly became the go-to image agency after stylist Crystal Streets nailed Jay-Z as her third client – helping him craft his style persona.
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By: Kim on 1/17/2011 10:59AM
Jessica, girl, yall need to stop foreal!! Y'all are cracking me up over here...ROFLOL!! Let's all be nice...lol :)
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By: nomoxcuses on 1/17/2011 11:01AM
I'm not familiar with this character but I will say this: Star Jones didn't sleep her way into our television sets. She is an intelligent woman and an outstanding Attorney-check her record! While this moose was trying to figure out the right man to open her legs to, Star was getting degree d-up! So NeNe (what a name!) pick your battles wisely!
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By: Littoya on 1/17/2011 11:05AM
I just hate ignorant people Kim..my having bootleg cable has nothing to do with Ghetto. obviously Jessica is a well-to-do woman. I dont give a damn who u are, if u can get bootleg cable, you'll have it. Forget the status of ur wealth. I have a job and I'm a software technician but that has nothing to do with my not wanting to pay for what i dont have to pay for. I'll deal with the cable company when the day comes. but the ignorance lies with Jessica's comment..it had absolutely nothing to do with the topic at hand. would she have called me ghetto if i didn't admit to my having bootleg cable? I think not. so dont judge me for trying to do what every other american is doing..getting by.
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By: jessica on 1/17/2011 5:01PM
Actually Littoya, I'm not well to do at all I just don't take things I can't afford to pay for. You need a phone, you don't need cable! Anyway, my point was don't throw stones if you live in glass houses. If someone sees your post where your practically boasting about having bootleg cable they are going to think their stereotypes about black people are correct. And I know you know what I mean. If you have bootleg cable perhaps you should try keeping that information to yourself.
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By: Lisam29pnj7 on 1/17/2011 12:45PM
NeNe needs to take her big mouth, fat ass
back to atlanta her 15 min of fame was over
a long time ago. She was a nobody then and
now, the other so called wives are no better
take all those bitches off the air NOW.
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By: lvalentine148 on 1/17/2011 3:37PM
Being upiddy and booshee doesn't make you classy. Star Jones is no different than NeNe as far as class goes. They are both ghetto in their own right. They both think their shnit don't stink and they both never can take personal responsibility for their actions. They both think they are always right about everyone and are the one's and only one's that can judge other people because they are perfect. When someone says something they don't like or agree with they both know who to be disagreeable. I think their personality are more alike then different. And I think the drama makes for good TV. So, they will continue to work.
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By: MARY MARSHALL JOHNSON on 1/17/2011 5:57PM
YES. NENE!!! THERE'S ANOTHER HER NAME IS DIONNE WARWICK. THAT DAUGHTER SHE GAVE BIRTH TO AND LEFT. NOW WHEN THE WOMAN ASKS HER FOR A DNA. DIONNE ACTS LIKE IT NEVER HAPPEN. WHY DO CHILDREN HAVE TO PAY FOR EVIL DEEDS DONE TO THEM?? THAT'S ONE FOR JESUS
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By: RL on 1/17/2011 8:06PM
Nene keep up the good work its business do what you have to do to keep THE checks comming to you while the hater keep ur rating up. People dont understand the game have already been sot the rules have already been made so you are only playing the hand you was delt.Some of the people you are checking needs agood checking from a strong sister like you. so keep up the good work. SIGN OFF R L
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By: rasfanta on 1/17/2011 8:13PM
Star Jones was gorgeous when she had weight. Now, with the weight loss, she no longer looks as good. Frankly, I think she looks ugly, which is something I rarely say about anyone.
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By: thmjan on 1/17/2011 11:55PM
I watched that show one day and that was all I could take! If people like to be entertained by a loud mouth wo-man (NeNe)That has more man in her than woman, so be it! Ghetto Drama is not for me!
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