In Case you Missed It: Love & Hip Hop; Reality Check
I like ‘Love and Hip Hop‘ executive producer Mona Scott-Young. She’s real enough to give viewers into the real, less glamorous side of reality shows. For instance, Chrissy Lampkin only agreed to appear on last night’s episode if she wasn’t interviewed by Scott.
In last night’s episode, subtitled ‘Reality Check‘, Scott took viewers behind the scenes of ‘Love and Hip Hop‘, to show how the producers really influence the direction of reality shows.
Scott is part interviewer, part therapist. It was interesting to watch her use her calm shrewdness and experience to draw the emotions out of the insecure cast members.
For instance, we now know that fading rapper Jim Jones agreed to appear in the LHH pilot because Chrissy “took a liking to” all the attention she received from the show. It was hard to watch Jones squirm under the weight of his own humility as he admitted to suppressing his pride to allow his woman to shine on the show.
Now that’s love.
Tameka Harris Announces the Expansion of Tiny’s Nail Bar
Yesterday, Tameka “Tiny” Harris’ publicist reached out to Sandrarose.com with the great news that Tiny is expanding her successful Tiny’s Nail Bar to a new location.
“We are so excited about the success of Family Hustle and especially proud of Tameka as a business woman, mother, wife, producer and executive producer,” wrote Tenisha Ramos of Somar Entertainment in an email.
“As an entreprenuer giving back to the community Tameka is looking for 10 nail technicians and a Spa Manager,” she announced.
Tameka is also announcing the winner of her Family Hustle giveaway February 6, 2012 on her Twitter page for the best Family Hustle story. People can register by going to www.tinysnails.com or www.hypehair.com.
Above is an exclusive photo of Tiny by celebrity photographer Nicky Woo from Tiny’s feature in EBONY magazine this month.
Also, congrats to Crystal (loyal SR member Twilight), who was named Tameka’s new media manager!
Celebs Out & About: Halle Berry, Gabe Aubry, Nicole Murphy, Jennifer Lopez
Eddie Murphy’s ex-wife, Nicole Murphy, was spotted out and about today in Beverly Hills. Even with breast implants, the 43-year-old mother of 5 puts other 40-year-old broads, like Basketball Wives’ Evelyn Lozada, to shame. The beauty wore a black sportsbra and spandex pants during her outing. And, yes, that’s a toy phone she’s holding.
Former underwear model Gabriel Aubry was seen comforting his daughter Nahla who was frightened by the paparazzi screaming at her daddy as they exited her private school in Beverly Hills yesterday. Aubry, 35, is awaiting the judges decision in his current custody case with ex Halle Berry over their 3-year-old daughter. The judge will decide whether Gabriel should be barred from seeing Nahla while police investigate him for child endangerment.
Photos: INFphoto.com and FameFlynet Pictures
In Case You Missed It: The Game, Episode 5 (Full video)
In last night’s episode of BET’s The Game, Derwin (Pooch Hall) convinces Melanie (Tia Mowry) to sit in the back of the church with the “regular people” rather than in the church’s VIP section. But Melanie disagrees: “The back of the church is no different from the back of the plane,” she says. “We write big checks for that kind of treatment.”
But Derwin gets his way and they both get a big dosage of reality while sitting in the back of the church.
Morning Glory: Vinese Ross
Print and video model Vinese Ross has a body that most women envy, and most men can only dream of. She is all-natural, meaning her curves contain no preservatives or fillers. Having an all-natural body is a plus in the modeling world because there is less potential for “accidents” on the set during grueling photo shoots.
According to HustleBunny.com, Vinese is a college student who was born in Chicago, IL and raised in Atlanta, GA. She is the perfect combination of Midwest Swing and Southern Bounce that will make heads turn. Her natural curvaceous figure and exotic looks have already created some buzz in the modeling and entertainment industries. Vinese is a humble hard-worker who is not afraid of getting her hands dirty. Determined and positive, this fresh face is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful.
Follow her on Twitter: @vinese_ross
Photo Credits:
Nureign
Ian Ford
Noire 3000 Photography
Daren Gray
See more photos after the break. WARNING: Some of these photos are NOT SAFE FOR WORK!
In Case You Missed It: Braxton Family Values, Ep 11
Last night on ‘Braxton Family Values,’ the sisters meet with their therapist Dr. Sherry to discuss their emotional conflicts with each other. Toni Braxton irked her sister Traci’s Soul by suggesting that Traci lose “20 to 30 lbs now. And stop thinking that her tummy sticking out like that is hot, ’cause it’s not.”
Toni added: “You’re too cute of a girl not to care about… to let herself go like that.” Toni also said Traci’s tummy wasn’t always like that “so that lets me think she’s comfortable.”
The nerve of Toni to decide when another woman is comfortable with her body when Toni is sooo uncomfortable in her own skin!
Toni was extremely insensitive to suggest that her sister Traci lose weight to fit Toni’s jacked up standard of beauty. Toni, with 20 lbs of weave on her head and a face that is surgically altered beyond recognition, is not so perfect herself! Isn’t it funny that people who think they are so perfect always see their flaws in others but not in themselves?
Clearly, Traci is happy and comfortable with her weight — which upsets her sisters who hate the fact that Traci accepts her beauty. Traci probably has no problems keeping a man, unlike her thin sisters who think they’re so perfect.
I realize that this is just a reality show, but Toni irked me with that comment. I’m shocked that Towanda (the more level headed sister) didn’t speak up for Traci. And what kind of therapist is Dr. Sherry to day Toni was “just being honest”?
Dr. Sherry should have turned that mirror back toward Toni so she could see the hurt in herself. Because only hurt people hurt others.
FAKE TWITTER BEEF: Jennifer Williams vs Evelyn Lozada
Normally I wouldn’t waste my time with this, but some of you ladies still don’t understand that this fake beef between Evelyn Lozada and Jennifer Williams is manufactured to drive up ratings for the upcoming season of ‘Basketball Wives.’
Even professional sports groupie Jill realizes something in the milk ain’t clean:
Basketball Wives returns to VH1 on February 20th. I’m going to start with that because I really hope that’s what is behind the public back and forth between Evelyn Lozada and Jennifer Williams. The grown-up in me hopes that’s all this really is. Williams recently gave an interview where she explained what she feels Evelyn’s beef is with her. Jennifer claims Evelyn is jealous of her friendship with Nene Leakes of Real Housewives of Atlanta fame and that Evelyn is always in competition.
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