NeNe Leakes and Kim Zolciak, co-stars of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta,” are close to being fired from the hit show. Sources say Bravo TV hopes to replace one of the women with Tameka Foster, the ex-wife of R&B superstar Usher.
Apparently, the two divas have made ridiculous contract demands in order to be on next season’s show. Also, the two women’s incessant feuding has just about worn out the producers’ nerves, according to People magazine. Bravo is reportedly willing to risk taking a hit on ratings and advertising revenue just to be rid of the volcanic pair.
Inside sources claim the producers for Bravo TV, the station that airs the ratings record-breaking “RHOA,” have been meeting with other major personalities and wealthy women in metro Atlanta to replace Leakes and Zolciak. Inside sources told the magazine that they are coveting Foster. If Nene Leakes is not brought back, “RHOA” will lose its most popular cast member and most compelling story line.
“Bravo has been taking meetings with some notable and wealthy Atlanta women about possibly joining the show,” the inside source told People. “They’re trying their best to keep the process under wraps, but they’re gearing up to make a major move in the third season.”
Stayed tune to see what those changes will be. –terry shropshire
Top 10 WORST Christmas Gifts for 2009
YOUR WEEKLY TOP 10 PRESENTS …
10. Tiger Woods GPS System: Perfect for driving with a smooth transition and able to reach the near and far destinations with precise accuracy.
Why It Doesn’t Work: For reasons we can’t explain, this system has a tendency to veer way off from where it’s supposed to be whenever passing by roadside diners, strip joints and nudie bars … it’s all over the place and often falls into the nastiest holes (some drivers have even reported the system causing them to backswing into as many as 14 holes in one!) Consumer Report: Junk it and get as much money back from it as you can!
9. The Octo-Mom NuvaRing Birth Control Device: Although deceptively small at first, this contraceptive is able to hold a LOT more than you would think. The packaging is decent, although there’s been a lot of work done to it and it shows!
Why It Doesn’t Work: Unfortunately, due to some extremely damaged inner wiring, it’s of no use to anyone and ultimately will produce and continue producing more trouble than you bargained for. Consumer Report: Toss it and PLEASE don’t bring any more home!
8. Serena Williams “Little Ladies” Charm-School Play-Set: For the assertive and expressive young girl who desires the finer things in life, like head-to-toe bling, designer biker shorts and expensive micro-braids to fling to and fro. Each set includes a cosmetic kit, a beginner’s wardrobe from Prada and “Miss Serena’s Book of Etiquette” to teach your diva-in-training everything there is to know about developing class, sass and working your assets!
Why It Doesn’t Work: Several complaints arose about play-set aftereffects with children throwing tantrums and one specific case where one girl told another she would take the play-set and shove it down her throat, Consumer Report: Shelve it; these play-sets were originally made in Compton, Calif., so it’s probably a production problem.
7. Ben Wallace “Chia-Pet” Head: Now from the makers of “Chia Pet” and “Chia Gourmet Herb Garden” comes the latest and greatest in Chia-products; NBA fans this one is for you! Each flowerpot comes with it’s own earthy-green sprout of unruly hair, matching headband and the facial likeness of everyone’s favorite Piston!
Why It Doesn’t Work: Apparently there’s something in the seeds because the Ben Wallace roots aren’t really cooperating, just growing wild and not really hitting the mark.
Consumer Report: Eh, it’s best to just shave it all off and start over.
6. Kelis’ Disappearing Ring and Invisible Ink Magic Set. Looking for something special for the little magician in your life; how about a ‘Kelis Magic Set’ for your budding Houdini? Watch carefully as she turns a washed up career into a multimillion-dollar union with rapper Nas before your very eyes! Notice her uncanny sleight of hand: see the wedding ring on her finger … “POOF!” What wedding ring? What marriage? What Pre-nup? Was it invisible ink or … MAGIC? (ooooo-awwwwww)
Why It Doesn’t Work: A good magician never reveals their tricks, and a good trick never gets caught in an adulterous sex tape with a low-budget rapper. With Kelis’ cover blown, somehow this makes her “Ho-cus-Poke-us” less credible…
Consumer Report: This is one trick that needs to stay in the bag!
5. Jermaine Jackson Jer-moisturizer and Jer-acne cream: Ahhhh, to have skin so soft, supple and shiny that the ladies will swear it’s the glow from your texturizer!
Why It Doesn’t Work: Have you seen Jermaine on that new reality show? His once handsome face looks like “Sponge Bob-Square-Pants” cooked in crabby-patty grease.
Consumer Report: Let’s get serious, I don’t see anybody using this cream unless they use it to fry fish!
4. The Star Jones & Terry McMillan ‘Gay-Dar Alert’ Tracking Device:
Ladies, if you ever find yourselves wondering why the man in your life seems more interested in wearing your pants than getting into them, you may need this contraption … perfect for when you really need to uncover an undercover brother.
Why It Doesn’t Work: Clearly the creators need this invention more than anyone else!
Consumer Report: Dump it, and read J.L. King’s book…it’s cheaper.
3. Mo’Nique Alarm Clock: For those hard-to-wake mornings when you just can’t get it together, imagine the LOUD and distinctive voice of Mo’Nique in three separate modes yelling at you! There’s the “Mo-Bettah’ Snooze” mode: (”BABY, wake up! We need to go get this!”) The ever-popular ‘Mo-Alert’ (“BABY, I ain’t gon’ tell you again…Wake Up!” )…and finally for the particularly hard-headed, Mo’Nique in character as Precious’ mother: “GIT YO’ BLACK A– UP AND FIX ME SOME BREAKFAST!” Guaranteed to wake up even the sleepiest of heads!
Why It Doesn’t Work: At some point you just gotta’ turn that shiggity off; enough is enough!
Consumer Report: I love me some Mo’, but watching her on late-night TV is enough; I can’t wake up to all that too!
2. Christmas-themed sweaters … because they’re just so d@mn ugly, no celebrity endorsement will help.
… And the No. 1 WORST Christmas Gift For 2009 is (drum roll please) …
The Chris Brown Wal*Mart Gift card: Finally a card that can give you all of your Chris Brown desires: His greatest HITS, personalized wife-beaters and other T-shirts, concealer makeup, sympathy greeting cards and Boxing gloves … (um, just for fun of course).
Why It Doesn’t Work: It appears that Chris Brown products can’t be found at certain Wal*Marts, IT’S A CONSPIRACY! THOSE @#?*!-&@%**$! TRYIN’ TO BLACKBALL HIM!
Consumer Report: Skip the card and just watch his performance on This Christmas DVD, maybe it will remind you of how talented he is without the drama!
–written & illustrated by lena hopkins-jackson
HAPPY HOLIDAYS EVERYONE!
