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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: Maddystone on 1/18/2011 1:03AM
NENE I NOTICE LAST SEASON AND SO FAR THIS SEASON YOU WILL ONLY JUMP ON KIM PLEASE TELL ME WHAT'S THAT ABOUT??
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By: charles000 on 1/18/2011 4:49AM
Frankly, anyone who spends energy and time following any of this sort of BS needs to get a life.
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By: Clinesha18 on 1/18/2011 4:23PM
Some of these comments are hilarious and Waaaayyy off the fugg point of the headliner, but anywho, the only problem with Ms. Nene is that she's Bi-polar and in serious need of medication.
Seriously.
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By: pturner on 1/31/2011 11:26AM
I think NeNe is very, very jealous of Kim. Furthermore, I like Kim and I truly like the fact that she doesn't back down from NENE, who is an obvious bully, loud and crude. She fits the old old sterotype of black women --- a loud angry black woman. She really is an embarrasment to ALL women, not just Black women.
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By: pturner on 1/31/2011 11:30AM
While I am NOT a fan of Star Jones, I agree that NeNe is no competition for Star. Comparatively, I like Star much better. NeNe appears to have no "real" skills, while Star is an accomplished woman --- attorney and talk show host. NeNe is a REAL embarassment to women and especially Black women.
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By: It's Not That Serious on 2/01/2011 12:11AM
Rather than just hating on NeNe, it seems more commenters rather bash her. Typical crab pot mantality that makes those doing the bashing no better than the one they are bashing. I guess all of the NeNe bashers must live in glass houses...better hope know one is reading your comment and start throwing rocks your direction...LOL.
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By: Being Reasonable on 2/01/2011 12:14AM
Correction to my first comment...it should have read instead of bashing NeNe how about trying to learn what her issues are and help others or yourself.
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By: Gennene on 2/08/2011 8:19PM
I think that you all need to chill out it is only a show!!!! I mean who would want to watch a bunch of wemon acting as if they get along? then you would have something to say about that, It is only for entertainment I mean stop being so judgemental you are doing what you say that NeNe is doing how are any better the only difference is that she is getting paid for acting stupid and you are just being stupid.NeNe did her job and she did it well thats why you all kept tuning in to see her go off and now you got the nerve to talk about her aint that some S---@ I guess the old saying is true you are what you eat and I see alot of you being eating and drinking that hateraid.
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By: Sandy on 2/15/2011 8:34PM
Thank God that NeNe does not represent ALL black women. No class at all wheather it's a TV show for entertainment or not, no one can be that stupid! Ghetto, ghetto, ghetto all day long. If she only knew what people in know is really saying about her, especially when they put her on display for the way she acts to get ratings. Yes, I watch her because no one can be............. I don't laugh with her, I laugh at her.
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By: Linda on 2/16/2011 8:26AM
I can't stand NeNe!!!! Does she ever get along with anyone. She wants to be a star so bad she can't stand it...... sorry but she is an ass. She is so loud, can't understand her anyways. She thinks she is all of that and more, I've got news for her. She is a nothing. Give it up NeNe! Your a disgrace..... find a different job, brush up on your resume and seek another profession!
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