PHOTOS Is Victoria Rowell joining The Real Housewives of Atlanta?

After rumors started circulating earlier this month that The Real Housewives of Atlanta might not be bringing back show favorites Nene Leakes and Kim Zolciak, speculation began as to who would be their replacements. Freddyo.com says he has multiple sources that tell him The Young and the Restless actress Victoria Rowell will be the newest cast member on the show, “but nothing is set in stone just yet…”

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Move over Big Papa, Big Mama’s here: Kim Zolciak is a lesbian

Does Kim Zolciak have a Big Mama? Bravo definitely can’t fire Kim now that she could be the very first lesbian Real Housewife. Finally! All these years and no lesbians? For shame, Bravo. According to Gossip on This, on Dec. 10 Kim performed her one-hit-wonder “Tardy for the Party” (twice!) at Splash Bar in NYC,…

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Will Nene Leakes and Kim Zolciak be back for Season 3 of Real Housewives of Atlanta?

Nooooo! Could it be? The New York Daily News has a Bravo insider telling them that Kim Zolciak and Nene Leakes, the show’s most explosive castmembers are demanding more money to come back for Season 3, and Bravo’s willing to let them walk away. Similar headlines came out about Jill Zarin and Ramona Singer when…

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Atlanta ‘Real Housewife’ Kandi Burruss signs new record deal with Asylum; B.L.O.G. to be released February 2010

Real singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss has inked a deal with Aslyum Records to release her solo album B.L.O.G. February 2010, according to BV Buzz. During an episode of Season 2 of Real Housewives of Altanta, former Xscape member Kandi Burruss met with executives at Capital to make a deal for her first solo album in ten…

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VIDEO Kim Zolciak performs Tardy for the Party on Real Housewives of Atlanta Reunion Special

The Real Housewives of Atlanta added a professional singer to their cast this season, but it was veteran “housewife” Kim Zolciak who scored a top ten hit with the instant dance classic “Tardy for the Party.” To give credit where credit is due, Kandi Burruss (Xscape member, solo artist and writer) and her producer actually…

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VIDEO The Real Housewives of Atlanta on The Jay Leno Show

Three of the wonderful ladies from The Real Housewives of Atlanta made an appearance tonight on Battle of the Celebrity All Stars. Lisa Wu Hartwell, Kandi Burruss and the always lovely Kim Zolciak made Atlanta proud embarrassed beyond belief. In Kandi’s defense, I think she should have gotten credit for her first incorrect answer. Jay…

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Why does Kim Zolciak wear a wig? She blames anemia, thyroid condition for hair loss / wig use

On The Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 Reunion Special, Part 1 Andy Cohen brought up Kim’s odd story at last year’s reunion about how not having cancer made her hair fall out. Basically, Kim delivered the story with the word “cancer” upfront to make everyone feel shocked and sad for her, until she later…

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Manslaughter charges may be dropped in Kandi Burruss fiance A.J. Jewell death case

Dennis Scheib, the attorney for Frederick Richardson who has been charged with voluntary manslaughter in the October 2nd death of Ashley “A.J.” Jewell, tells the Atlanta Journal and Constitution “I’ve been told my client will be okay.” He adds, “I think they’re going to dismiss it.” Richardson is currently free on bond. The reason for…

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PHOTOS Nene Leakes and Kim Zolciak kiss and make up in Beverly Hills

Read what Kim has to say about the NY Housewives Why does Kim wear a wig? Well, they didn’t really kiss, but there was lots of makeup and making up! During the season finale of The Real Housewives of Atlanta that aired last night, cast members Nene Leakes and Kim Zolciak went after each other…

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Former Xscape bandmates Kandi Burruss and Tameka “Tiny” Cottle recorded a duet for Kandi’s album, B.L.O.G

Real Housewife singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss and fellow former Xscape member Tameka “Tiny” Cottle collaborated on a song for Kandi’s new album, B.L.O.G.S. Kandi told Sister 2 Sister magazine: “We have this song called Superwoman that we wrote a while back. We just revamped it a little bit. It’s talking about single moms that are doing…

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VIDEO Kandi Burruss Fly Above MP3 and lyrics

Kandi Burruss from The Real Housewives of Atlanta is grieving from the death of her ex-fiance A.J. Jewell. The song “Fly Above” was written about dealing with public criticism but I’m hoping the words are bringing Kandi solace during this very difficult time. The song is currently available on amazon.com. No word on her new…

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Kim Zolciak’s wig line information: Where can you buy it? When will it be out?

If you’re like me, you can’t wait to get your hands on one of those Barbie-hair extensions on top of Kim Zolciak’s hair for your next drag show, Halloween party, or secret agent disguise. Thankfully, Kim Zolciak told Essense that her wig line is a go and will be available through Pop Wigs. They come…

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Kim Zolciak talks about Kandi, A.J. and Big Poppa break-up

Kim Zolciak told Essence.com that despite all of their bad blood, the Atlanta Housewives have come together to support Kandi as she deasl with the death of her ex-fiance, Ashely, A.J. Jewell. Kim says she’s realized that because life is precious, it doesn’t matter that Sheree pulled her wig. She’s also surprised at the the…

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UPDATE Kandi Burruss fiance A.J. Jewell walked away from fight before he died

Some surprising details are emerging about the death of A. J. Jewell, the ex-fiance of The Real Housewives of Atlanta cast member Kandi Burruss. TMZ is reporting that police were told by witnesses at the scene of the altercation between Jewell and Fredrick Richardson that Jewell was talking and walking after the fight, declining an…

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Kandi Burruss’ ex-fiance, Ashely “A.J.” Jewell died in Atlanta nightclub brawl

According to My Fox Atlanta, police have confirmed that Kandi Burruss’ ex-fiance, Ashley “A.J.” Jewell has passed away after a fight at the Body Tap nightclub at the 1271 Marietta Boulevard in Atlanta. He sustained a blow to the head during the altercation, and later died at Piedmont Hospital. Kandi Burruss, an award-winning singer-songwriter and…

Is Kim Zolciak engaged? Did Big Poppa really propose?
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Is Kim Zolciak engaged? Did Big Poppa really propose?

UPDATE: Kim has moved on from Big Poppa and is now reportedly engaged to Atlanta Falcons defensive end Kroy Biermann, her future baby daddy! CLICK HERE for all the deets, including a possible spin-off reality series?!?. Last night on Real Housewives of Atlanta “Better Tardy Than Never,” Kim showed up to her birthday party with…

[VIDEO] Watch ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Season 2, Episode 10 “Better Tardy Than Never”

Watch the entire Episode 10 of Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta here! The episode is titled “Better Tardy Than Never” and here’s the description from BravoTV.com: Fresh off her fight with Kandi and Kim, NeNe distances herself even further from the ladies. Kim and Kandi team up to finish the recording of…

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VIDEO Nene, Kim, and Kandi fight over Tardy for the Party

On the last episode of Real Housewives of Atlanta, Nene managed to steal Sheree’s spotlight (actually not hard to do) at her “Independence Party” by fighting with both Kim and Kandi separately over not being included on the soon-to-be-Grammy-winner “Tardy for the Party.” I’m gonna just say it, Nene’s charm has worn off. When I…

Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 ‘My Ego Is Bigger Than Your Ego’ watch complete episode online

Watch the entire Episode 6 of Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta here! The episode is titled “My Ego Is Bigger Than Your Ego” and here’s the description from BravoTV.com: Kim lays down the house rules with her new nanny and then finally buries the hatchet with Lisa. Kandi meets with her wedding…

Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2 ‘Unbeweavable’ watch complete episode online

Watch the entire Episode 3 of Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta here! The episode is titled “Unbeweavable” and here’s the description from BravoTV.com: Shereé, NeNe and Kim’s reconciliation doesn’t go as planned. Lisa and Ed meet with a design team to discuss her new clothing line “Closet Freak,” and Kim throws a…

[VIDEO] Real Housewives of Atlanta Season 2, Episode 4 ‘Mummies, Mommies, and Baby Mommas’ watch complete episode online

Watch the entire Episode 4 of Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta here! The episode is titled “Mummies, Mommies, and Baby Mommas” and here’s the description from BravoTV.com: NeNe and Dwight chat during a visit to the salon, while Lisa discusses a trip to L.A. to visit her mom. Kandi meets with her…

WATCH ONLINE Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta ‘Home Is Where the Heartbreak Is’ complete episode

Watch the entire Episode 5 of Season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta here! The episode is titled “Home Is Where the Heartbreak Is” and here’s the description from BravoTV.com: Lisa and NeNe go shopping to prepare for their trip to L.A., and NeNe meets with photographer Derek Blanks to discuss her “Alter Ego”…

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Real Housewives of Atlanta Alter Ego Photos by Photographer Derek Blanks

Image credit: Derek Blanks/www.dblanks.com Last night the Real Housewives of Atlanta aired a reveal party for the ladies’ alter ego photographs by Derek Blanks. Mr. Blanks rented a swank house for the affair, but they had to uncover the photos outside because Kim was in an SUV swooning from a twisted ankle and scraped shin….

Watch and Listen: Don’t Be Tardy For The Party’ music video by Kim Zolciak and Kandi Burruss
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Watch and Listen: Don’t Be Tardy For The Party’ music video by Kim Zolciak and Kandi Burruss

Here’s the final version of the infamous Real Housewives of Atlanta masterpiece “Don’t Be Tardy For The Party” featuring the massively electronically altered vocals of Kim Zolciak set to a melody by Kandi Burruss and featuring a montage of Bravo reality TV clips. Here’s an earlier version which was apparently taken from Ryan Seacrest’s radio…

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VIDEO Speaking of alter egos: Kim Zolciak dances with drag queen look-a-like Detox to “Tardy for the Party”

Find out why Kim started wearing wigs. When I woke up this morning and saw this, I thought I had accidentally wound up in one of Kim Zolciak’s wet dreams. In Kim’s world everyone aspires to look like her and they spend all their time dancing to her hit single “Tardy for the Party.” Also,…

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Who is Kim Zolciak’s ex-husband, Daniel Toce? Plus VIDEO of Lee Najjar on MTV’s Teen Cribs

Kim Zolciak was married to a man named Daniel Toce for more than three years, from September 2001 to February 2003. You can check out the divorce documents here. There have a been a minefield of rumors and speculation about Kim’s ex husband. Many people believe she is getting huge child support and alimony checks…

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How did Lisa Wu Hartwell’s older brother Meho die?

Lisa Wu Hartwell’s storyline during Season 2 of Real Housewives of Atlanta involves Lisa’s struggle over visiting her older brother Meho’s grave site for the first time while she’s visiting L.A. for her grandmother’s 90th birthday party. Lisa’s siblings, including brother Andre and sister Marlowe, are trying to persuade her to visit the site for…

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Nene Leakes opens up about stripper past

After denying her stripper past, Nene Leakes is now an out and proud former stripper after revealing details in her book Never Make the Same Mistake Twice. Nene owns the bewitching sway that gave her back her confidence and provided financial security for her and her son. Here’s what she had to say: “You’re nervous…

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Real Catfights! Ramona Singer told Nene Leakes to “Shut up!” at the Bravo A-List Awards

In Nene Leake’s new tell-all memoir Never Make the Same Mistake Twice, she mentions an interesting little incident we’d all like to be a fly on the wall to witness: Ramona Singer telling her to “Shut up!” at the Bravo A-List Awards. I can see her crazy eyes goin’ nuts on Nene, not realizing she’s…

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Bravo’s ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ Season 2, Episode 3 “Unbeweavable” – Watch as Sheree pulls Kim’s wig!

This episode picks up at last week’s cliffhanger when Kim stormed out of a restaurant during her “Kimtervention” with Sheree and Nene. Sheree and Nene followed, got into in the street, and then, the moment we’ve all seen a million times already, Sheree wraps her fingers around Kim’s Barbie hair and pulls. Kim jumps back…

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Real Housewives of Atlanta Nene Leakes’ ‘Never Make the Same Mistake Twice’ book review

Buy your copy here. Here’s the thing about Nene Leakes: she knows herself a little better than, say, anyone else who’s ever been a reality T.V. star, especially the fantabulous girls of the Real Housewives franchise. She’s brass and crass, but what she lacks in class she makes up in a healthy dose of authenticity….

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Lisa Wu Hartwell loses house to foreclosure

UPDATE: As of August, 2011 Lisa Wu Hartwell and husband Ed Hartwell separated! So sad! They seemed to be really into each other, and trying very hard to have another baby. TMZ is reporting that Lisa Wu Hartwell and her husband Ed Hartwell’s home in Atlanta, Georgia has been foreclosed on. In 2007 the couple…

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Nene Leakes’ book ‘Never Make the Same Mistake Twice’ comes out today! – August 11, 2009

Never Make the Same Mistake Twice book review! NeNe Leakes book Never Make the Same Mistake Twice: Lessons on Love and Life Learned the Hard Way, which she co-wrote with Denene Millner came out, August 11, read a review here. Andy Cohen read a passage on Watch What Happens Live that’s piqued my interest, so…

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Real Catfights of Atlanta: Kim accuses NeNe of cheating on Gregg with Charles Grant

Thursday night NeNe and Kim had it out after Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen. Andy read a passage from NeNe’s book stating that “Every dollar that chick has is somebody else’s husband’s money.” Kim retorted that she had a “high” income, though she didn’t mention from where. Then it turned into world war…

The Real Housewives Of Atlanta Season 2 Watch Full Episode 2 Online!

  Here is the complete Season Two Episode Two “Kim-Tervention” episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta watchable online! How cool is Bravo to do that!?! They are absolutely our favorite network! (It sucks they lost Project Runway, though) Enough rambling – here is the episode in its entirety, split into 6 parts:

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Real Housewives of Atlanta Season Two, Episode Two Recap: “Kimtervention” Bonus Clips

Find out why Kim started wearing wigs. Whew! This show is FUN with a capital F, U and NeNe! By far the most joyful Housewife show to watch! In case you missed this week’s episode, thanks to the fine folks at Bravo you can watch it in its entirety here. This week’s episode started off…

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Real Housewives of Atlanta Season Two, Episode One Recap: “New Attitude, Same ATL” or “NeNe’s Back, B*tch!”

NeNe Leakes is sent from heaven above to entertain us with her grace an loveliness. She is the brightest shining star on the cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Kim’s wig comes in second, but is still miles away from NeNe’s glory. It’s only fitting that she kick the season off with mimosas and…

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VIDEO Party Planner Anthony Shorter Responds To She By Sheree Whitfield

This is video from the Watch What Happens Live show that aired immediately after the season premiere of The Real Housewives of Atlanta Thursday night. The show had Sheree Whitfield on to answer viewer questions and address the fight scene she had with party planner Anthony Shorter, which Bravo knew would be the hot topic….

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VIDEO “Who Gonna Check Me? Boo?” Sheree Whitfield and Party Planner Anthony Shorter Fight!

Check out this video of Sheree Whitfield and party planner Anthony Shorter in an out-of-control shouting match from The Real Housewives of Atlanta! Here’s the setup: Sheree was planning a party to celebrate her separation from husband Bob Whitfield in conjunction with the Atlanta Music Festival. The party was to be crazy, over-the-top, with Sheree…