Weekly Recap: Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta (Season 2)- Episode 3

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Love and Hip Hop: Atlanta- Episode 3

Ashley recaps on this week's episode.

'Black Ink Crew" Returns Fall 2013 and Dutchess Is NOT A Stripper

I got some more 'Black Ink crew" news for this week. We can expect the see the 2nd season of the show this fall so stay tune. early this week, I blogged about VH1 tweeting that season 2 is on it's way. 

But the big rumor that came from the blogs yesteraday was the whole Ducthess strippyng allegations. I will can tell you exclusively that she is NOT a stripper.

Ceaser says exclusively that  she was not stripping, it was an exotic dance that she did and it he also added that he would never let his girl do somethng like that. Dutchess herself also told VH1 today taht times are not hard for her and she not working as a dancer. 

“I am NOT working at KOD as a dancer and times are definitely NOT hard for me,”  “I make more money off camera than I make on TV to be quite honest.”

Love It? or Hate It? Mariah Carey's New Music Video "#Beautful"

Music News:  Last night on American Idol, Mariah Carey premiered her new music video with Miguel for her single "#Beatiful" The music video is classic Mariah. Although, I hope the hash tag song titles do not become a trend. 

Your thoughts?

Frankie: I'm a Real 'Love and Hip Hop" Mama

"I'm a Real Love and Hip Hop Mama"

Can Keyshia Cole's mama come for Momma Dee's wig? She hilariously says that she is real Love and Hip Hop mother in this new video and she also addresses Beyonce stans to stop coming for her daughter.

Photos: A Picture Of A Jay-Z Lookalike at Harlem In 1939 Surfaces

Jay-Z, Is That You?

No, that is NOT Jay-Z in this picture, but it sure damn well looks just like him. A man was spotted looking like Jay-Z at Harlem in 1939. The photo is from the Schomberg Center, which is a research unit of New York public library. 

Photos: Ray-J On The Set Of The Ricky Smiley Show Season 2

Photo/Instgarm Ray-J

Photos: Ray-J is heading back to work for the second season of "The Ricky Smiley" which airs on TV One. He instigramed this photo.

Be sure to catch him hosting "Bad Girls: All Star Battle airing May 21st.

DJ Steph Lova Claims "Gossip Game" Is Scripted and Vivian Goes In On Twitter

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Vivian Goes In On Twitter

DJ Steph Lova, who recently came under fire on the Gossip Game for speaking about Vivian's transgender son, did radio show last night with  RealDJKaylay and she says that the "Gossip Game" is scripted and also went in on Vivian's husband this time.

The set Vivian off on Twitter last night. here are the tweets. She refers to her as "Stephen"

Wow! @monascottyoung are u listening 2 Kay Slay's show? Stephen is saying "The Gossip Game" is scripted?!!!!!!!!
— Vivian Billings (@GossipViv) May 9, 2013

@realdjkayslay if u want the truth!! Hv me on ur show!! This bitch is fraudulent!! Pls dont fall 4 the okey doke!
— Vivian Billings (@GossipViv) May 9, 2013

She wants attention. RT "@gossipviv Stephen thrives off of talking abt my family members. 1st my child, now my husband? U got the rite 1."
— Robert Mitchell III (@RLM_3) May 9, 2013

Evelyn Lozada and Her Daughter Cover Rolling Out Magazine

First Mother-Daugher Interview

Evelyn and her daughter, Shaniece are covering the latest issue of Rolling Out magazine and giving their first mother and daughter interview just in time for Mother's Day. In this exclusive interview with the magazine. 

They discuss about the domestic abuse, her daugher shares her thoughts about it for the first time.

"When she left her domestic abuse relationship, I was really proud of her. I felt like she stood up for herself, and I think that she set a good example for other women. I knew that she had it in her, but I don’t think that everyone else did, so I’m really proud of her for that.[...] Yeah, she knows … and we’ve been together since then."

"I think that it made us closer. Strangely, I didn’t think that we could get any closer, but I think that the situation made us grow closer."

 

New Season Of 'Tough Love' Returns Summer 2013

New Season Coming This Summer

It's been confirmed now by Steve Ward himself that new season of Tough Love will air this summer. Back in November, casting started for the new season of the show which finished production last month. In the past "Tough Love" has done seasons in Miami and New Olreans. This time, this season is going men and women with relationship problems. The enw season will air in August. 

#modelemployee premiers tonight! #toughlove premieres again this summer. "@sarahjvanhorn @chrissyteigen @vh1 is there a premiere date yet?"
— Steve Ward (@stevenbward) May 9, 2013

CONGRATS! Real Housewives of Atlanta Star Phaedra Parks Gives Birth!

Other Reality News: Phaedra Parks is outnumbered three to one! The Real Housewives of Atlanta star gave birth to her second son in Atlanta on Wednesday, May 8. "Mom and baby are happy and healthy," adding that the tot weighed in at 7 pounds, 9 ounces. Parks announced her pregnancy in December 2012.

Parks, an entertainment lawyer and mortician, is already mom to son Ayden, 2, with husband Apollo Nida. After meeting in 1996, the couple tied the knot on Nov. 1, 2009. In a November 2012 interview with Us, Parks revealed she wants to have a big family. "Ideally I'd like three kids, but I don't know if my poor uterus can take it!" she joked. As for Ayden? "He's the light of my life," the reality star gushed. "My husband and I just adore him."

In addition to releasing a line of Phine Body: Donkey Booty DVDs and writing a book, Secrets of the Southern Belle, Parks was recently given her own Real Housewives of Atlanta spinoff. Tentatively titled Rich People Problems, the series will focus on Parks' legal career.

CONGRATS! 

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VH1 Says "Black Ink Crew" Season 2 Is On The Way

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Season 2 Coming Soon

VH1 has now confirmed on its twitter page that the second season of  "Black Ink Crew" is on the way. Stay tuned!

@luvlemeh @blackinkcrew chillll #BlackInk season 2 is on the way!
— VH1 (@VH1) April 30, 2013

My 'Where Are They Now" Interview With Renee Lee Taylor (Frank The Entertainer.. A Basement Affiar)

Exclusive Interview

Here is another 'Where Are They Now?" interview that I did recently. This time it's with Renee who was best known being on Frank The Entertainer... A Basement Affiar. The show was one of VH1's last dating shows to air and it only lasted one season . She was portayed as the emotional wreck on the show and she tells me what is she doing now. 

John Taylor: Hey Renee, how are you?

Renee Lee Taylor: I'm good John, thank-you for asking. I hope things are well with you!


John Taylor: You were best known for appearing on "Frank The Entertainer... A Basement Affair." What was your fondest memory being on the show?

Renee Lee taylor: My fondest memory ( while on the show ) was winning the talent date, and then getting the first key from Frank. What a great feeling that was. My fondest memory during that time would have to be realizing that I can do this. Being on tv was something I had dreamed about since I was very young, and doing this without an agent, or prior television experience was amazing to me, especially if you knew where I live ( nothing happens here! ). The people I had met throughout the process was just an overall cool experience. 
And for those of you who may be shouting at the screen saying she only wanted to be on tv, I actually was in fact open for love at the time. That part was true. 


John Taylor: You were kinda portrayed as the emotional wreck on the show. Now was that how you really are or just a persona created by the producers?

Renee Lee taylor: I admit to being an emotional person, and I do wear my heart on my sleeve. However, the producers portrayed me in a way where it was exaggerated for entertainment purposes. I am NOT a desperate person. I am however a competitive one. A lot of the time I was laughing at myself throughout the process, this is something they didn't show at all.

John Taylor: Was that really is house? because I remember when the show aired people said that wasn't really his house on the show.


Renee Lee Taylor: It was not really the house that they live in. The Maresca's do not live far from it, and there were elements within the house that were their actual items.


John Taylor: On the show, you also kinda had beef with Dana. Why do you think she picked on you?

Renee Lee Taylor: Dana tried to pick on anyone that she could to gain air time. She targeted me because she had known I wasn't a mean person, and she felt I was an easy target. She probably also had a feeling that I was getting a lot of camera time and wanted the same. Dana isn't really emotionally stable, or at least she didn't act that way while I was there. She'll act like your friend one minute, and attack you the next. I have no idea how she is today.


John Taylor: Did anything thing else happened on the show that did not air on TV?

Renee Lee Taylor: There were plenty of things that they did not air. They didn't air that I got along with Jess, Melody, or Mandy. They didn't show how much Frank's parents had liked me from the beginning, which actually contributed to a lot of the girls turning against me at the time. They didn't show a horrible fight I had with Felica on the beach. Where she tried to tear me completely apart, even critiquing my job. They didn't show that because they didn't want to portray her as being a bitch. They didn't show lighter moments such as Christi, Jess, and I making up musicals about the show in the kitchen. That would of been cute.


John Taylor: Do you still keep in touch of Frank and his mom? I know that his father passed away back in 2010. What about the girls?

Renee Lee Taylor: I keep in touch with Frank's brother Sal, and we've had a friendship since meeting on the show. As for the rest of them, I don't talk to anyone else on the phone. I wish Frank and his family the very best! They really are a great group of people! I do keep in touch with a few of the girls on facebook. Cathy and I comment on each other's pages frequently, and once in a great while I hear from Christi, Melody, and Jess. The rest rarely update, or we just don't talk at all. It's nothing personal. I miss a few, and would love to hear from them!


John Taylor: It's been three years since the show aired, have you found love now?

Renee Lee Taylor: Yes, my third engagement finally made it down the isle. haha


John Taylor:Let's about the present, First off I want to send my prayers to the people at Boston because 
I know you live there.

Renee Lee Taylor: Thank-you, what happened in Boston is surreal. It's hard for me to believe, and fortunately I didn't know anyone directly affected. However, my heart truly goes out to everyone involved. It's heart breaking. The people of Boston are Strong, and we will recover!


John Taylor: What have you've been doing now since being on VH1?

Renee Lee Taylor: After VH1 I got a few offers to do some gigs but they all fell through. It was disappointing. 51 Minds decided to soon after cancel basically all the love shows, so there was no hope of I love Money, or Charm School. There's not much opportunity where I live, so I decided to do the next best thing, and that is to finish my degree! Right now I am studying theater, writing, and just getting back into the things that I love. It's a great feeling to be back. From there I would like to move somewhere there is more excitement and opportunities for me. If $$ wasn't an issue, I would have already of left! I have no idea what the future holds, however if the right opportunity knocks, I will answer it. 


John Taylor: Would you ever consider doing reality TV again?

Renee Lee Taylor: Yes, but I would do it a lot differently. First off, I've grown so much since the experience. I took a lot of things personally and to heart back then, and I would sincerely try not to next time around. The hardest part for me was reading straight up LIES about me over the Internet ( written by people with no job, life, or anything better to do ). That was very hard. But it happens to everyone that's on TV. No matter how nice, good looking, ect, someone will have something negative to say, and one day with the help of some good people in my life, I got the strength to just say f*ck it, and not look at it anymore. What will be will be. When your on tv it brings out the best and worst in people that you know. They either will be very happy for you, or be insanely jealous/negative. Fortunately I also got a lot of positive feed back from wonderful fans of the show. There really are some good people out there, and I am grateful for that! I would have loved to do I love money, or Charm School. But to be honest what I'd love even more would be to be on a scripted sitcom, soap opera, or the movies.


John Taylor: Is there anything else you would like to add?

Renee Lee Taylor: I can't say what the future holds for me for sure, but I do believe you haven't heard the last of me.  Please be kind to others, as life is short. Take reality TV as bits and pieces, and with a grain of salt. Don't take it all so seriously.... just enjoy it for what it's worth.