Showing posts with label R&B Divas Atlanta. Show all posts
Showing posts with label R&B Divas Atlanta. Show all posts

Friday, June 13, 2014

The Internet Slams Jay Z And Beyonce Over Not Combing Daughter Blue Ivy's Hair Resulting In A Petition Against The Couple


Blue Ivy and her dad Jay Z

The internet is brutal. Someone started a petition demanding singer Beyonce and husband, rapper, Jay Z comb their daughter's unkempt hair and it has been receiving signatures. The insults against the couple's daughter, Blue Ivy, have been flying left right and center. Blue Ivy has been labeled "a light skinned buckwheat" due to her kinky, uncombed hair. Reality star Syleena Johnson of "R&B Divas Atlanta" stated Blue Ivy looks like drug addled, deceased rapper Old Dirty Bastard. Other items online have stated Blue Ivy looks like Slick'em, the dread from Pretty Ricky. One item stated her family does not care about her appearance, lugging her around "like a bag of basmati rice." 


Jay-Z and Blue Ivy


Beyonce and daughter Blue Ivy

Ironically, Beyonce always has her weaves and extensions done and at great expense. It's time for the troubled couple to put more into Blue Ivy's appearance, because she is being made fun of on blogs and social networking, becoming the punch line of many a joke. Blue Ivy is the only baby in the public eye receiving this level of criticism and it's all in reference to her appearance.

Friday, September 13, 2013

Should Kelly Price Be Back For Season Two Of 'R&B Divas LA'




R&B Divas LA reunion show

The surprise villain on the reality show "R&B Divas LA" turned out to be none other than singer Kelly Price. During the first episode Price came across as mother hen, but then, turned into Cruela Deville, about to slap the spots off of a bunch of unsuspecting Dalmatians.



Kelly Price

Price became the resident villain, which they say every story needs, but when it’s reality TV, this will spill over into real life, as one is not playing a character, but one’s self (for the world to see). Price is paying a price for her Mean Girl antics on the show, via public backlash. Each time the show aired after Price flipped out, she became one of the top trending items on Twitter. Price's counterpart on "R&B Divas Atlanta" Nicki Gilbert has also been hit with public criticism for her conduct on the show.
  
 
Chante Moore

To be popular on a reality show, one does not have to be a villain. One can be smart, funny and candid. Nonetheless, one takes a risk signing on to a reality show one does not own or produce (and even then it can backfire). I was sent an email from a production company asking me to come in an audition for a reality show. My columns are candid and comedic, leading to them thinking I would be a good choice.



Lil Mo

But then I'd turn on the TV and see some reality shows and balk at how people come across, who were on television going for broke for ratings. It wasn't until Braxton Family Values, Duck Dynasty (my fave) and Bullock Family Ranch that people on reality shows came across with civility, sanity and depth.

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Chante Moore Says There Is 'No R&B Divas LA' Tour




Chante Moore

During part two of the "R&B Divas LA" reunion show, singer Kelly Price announced there would be a tour featuring the ladies on the show as well as some of the singers featured on "R&B Divas Atlanta." However, castmate, Chante Moore disagrees. Moore referred to Price's announcement as premature and stated in an interview that nothing has been finalized.

    

Kelly Price

Moore stated during a Eurweb interview, "Well, it was a premature announcement that was made by Kelly. I  didn't know that she's going to make that announcement on the show, but I thought that I should let it go at that time because the reunion was tapes a couple of weeks ago; because I thought by now, it would be cleared up or settled - that it would happen or be for sure, or either way I thought something would be settled and at this moment, nothing is happening. They postponed of cancelled - definitely postponed - I don't know if it's ever going to get picked up. Period."

Thursday, September 12, 2013

'R&B Divas LA Reunion Show Part 2' Brought Out More Secrets


R&B Divas L.A. cast and Wendy Williams 

Part 2 of the "R&B Divas LA" reunion show brought to light more secrets concerning cast members. For example, singer Michel'le revealed her ex-fiancé, rapper/producer, Dr. Dre used to beat her so badly that she had to cover the black eyes with make-up. Not cool Dre!

Kelly Price revealed she was repeatedly molested at age three by a female cousin, which is terrible. This maybe where some of Price's anger, bitterness and bullying stems from, as she has been mean to the other women on the show, gaining herself a bad reputation with the public.


The reality TV money is not worth the negative image Price is now owner of, which has put off the public. As much as I know about industry folks, I never realized Price was like this. It's a shame someone didn't talk to her early in the show's taping and tell her to pull that back, but this is who she is and it has not helped her.

Lil Mo, Chante Moore, Claudette Ortiz and Michel'le have gained so much from this reality show, including new fans, career opportunities and regenerated names. The Judiciary Report is happy for them as they are talented, beautiful women who have been through much and deserve good breaks.


Michel'le stated she was beaten repeatedly by ex-fiancé Dr. Dre

However, seemingly overnight Kelly Price has destroyed a name she took twenty-years to build. Price wasn't broke when she did the show, due to songwriting royalties, but her name was not in the mainstream as it had been in the past during her time with Badboy Entertainment. This was not the best comeback.

Former En Vogue singer Dawn Robinson didn't fare as badly, but this show damaged her name as well, due to following Price and reportedly being kicked off the show for lying about her ex-husband, producer Dre Allen (Girl, you nearly got me and several other people sued). Reunion show host, Wendy Williams seemed to imply Robinson would not be returning for season two of the show.


Kelly Price and Lil Mo

However, the ladies are going on tour. Kelly Price, KeKe Wyatt and a few others are hitting the road. For the tour to be a hit, it will need Moore, Claudette Ortiz, Lil Mo, Michel'le, Faith and Angie Stone as well. "R&B Divas LA" is more popular than "R&B Divas Atlanta" so to have the tour mostly comprised of the latter won't bring the biggest financial return.

Saturday, July 13, 2013

R&B Divas L.A. Brings Back Top Soul Stars (Video)


R&B Divas L.A. (Left to right: Dawn Robinson, Lil Mo, Kelly Price, Claudette Ortiz, Chante Moore and Michele)

This week the reality show "R&B Divas Atlanta" aired its spin off "R&B Divas L.A." with a stellar cast of music’s top females from the 1980s and 1990s. Watching the show brought back good memories from my childhood, as I grew up listening to singers Chante Moore, Dawn Robinson (En Vogue) and Michele.

Makes you fear for music today, when you remember the caliber of singers such as the aforementioned women, who have made their mark on soul music history. Current music largely lacks talent, lyrics are abysmal and nonsensical with tunes that lack rhythm and cadence.


The reality show updates audiences on the changes the women have been through, such as divorce, as industry marriages have a difficult time. Now they are attempting to restart their careers in a time where music is mostly about flash not substance or singing ability.

 

I didn’t know Chante and Michele were so funny. I cracked up laughing when Michele deadpanned, "That marriage to Suge Knight everyone thought was real then the IRS and FBI told me it wasn’t." You can tell she’s been through a lot. I always loved her song "Something In My Heart."


Wow, you were married to Suge Knight…and you weren’t scared? You know his ex-wife started dating a cop and found said officer dead in her driveway after a drive by, right? You are brave. Michele stated one guy who tried to date her never called back when he found out she has a child by Dr. Dre and another for Suge Knight (because really, who wants to be shot by the latter).

It was shocking to hear Dawn from En Vogue state the group didn’t make much money and at times their checks were "zero." En Vogue had crossed over with huge hits, but the industry is full of sharks and when they sense blood in the water they will pounce on your money.