Rumble In The Jungle: Mob Wives & The Housewives of Atlanta Recap

Okay now, I got a lot going on here, so, this morning  I overslept-I’m entitled… so now what? But, seriously want to give a holla to Viola Davis & Octavia Spencer for their big wins last night at the Screen Actors Guild( SAG ) Awards! Best actress in a drama? Viola! Best supporting actress? Octavia!  for The Help… anyho, didn’t spend a lot of time on the Red Carpet, cause y’ all be knowing that’s going to be all the rage this Monday on TV Talk.

I decided to devote this post to what this g-mogul is so very good at_ some DRAMA! Did y’all see Mob Wives & Housewives Of Atlanta last night?. Well, let’s talk about that. Those women on Mob Wives, drama, drama, drama! That Renee, Karen, Drita ,Ramona, and Carla just love to brawel… Drita is perveived as the villian, even though she attempted to make up with Karen at Renee’s party. That backfired when Karen brought along Ramona. Karen has anger issues doncha know? Ramona only adds fuel to the fire.

Renee likes a good fight and admits to love being in the center of all that drama. Now, she’s allowing Karen to have a Spa Party at her house on the next episode. Keep in mind, y’all this was before Renee learned how Ramona was badmouthing her ex & son’s father, calling him a loser! Of course, Renee, being under medical supervision & taking those antidepressants and all, well- y’all figure it out- just sayin’.

Karen is sending her 12 year old child back to Arizona cause there’s less Mob interest there and frankly, I think that’s the one sane decision Karen has made since this Reality TV show begun! Now, Drita tells Carla not to go to the frigging party cause she fears Carla might get “mobbed” for lack of a better word. Hmmm, so much drama, so little space cause I gotta get to The Housewives of Atlanta.

So, the Smalls & the Talls got to Cape Town South Africa! The one uninvited guest, Marlo gives the gurls a lesson on etiquette, much to their disgust. NeNe is obviously enjoying the discord caused by Marlo being on the trip. When Sheree is invited to dinner by a friend, she, in turn, invites Kandi and Phaedra along- upsetting the other ladies. Cynthia on pretense tells them to have a good time and they’ll meet up later, prompting Sheree to invite Cynthia without NeNe and Marlo.

Y’all know what happens, right? Cynthia CANNOT wait to rush back to tell the gurls what had just transpired, even embellishing the conversation to , yes, invoke anger from , who else? Marlo! Marlo rushes to confront Sheree and all HELL breaks…The women talk about the 80 year old man supporting Marlo. The lack of funds Sheree really has and the comedic neck & hand thing the two women display even has NeNe trying to make peace ! Between these 2 shows, I needed a drink to calm their nerves!

What y’all think about Cynthia starting something? How about Drita? Is she being stalked by Karen & Ramona too much& for what now?

Holla’

P.S. Still lookin’ for that one on one, Timothy Hutton. Can somebody make that happen?!     

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Insights Into Love & Hip Hop Season Finale

Good Morgen! So, I’m watching the finale of Love & Hip Hop where Chrissy is dishing out “MAN” advice to Emily. For Chrissy, it’s all about “Loyalty” and she tells Emily that a man is going to do some stuff (cheat) being in the crazy business they’re in(RAP) but, the man who loves and respect his woman, is going to protect her from all of that ‘stuff’ no matter what…Jim, according to Chrissy is a loyal man (for sure!)

Emily loves Fab, but, she wants him to respect her. She admits her reasons for moving out was due, in part, because she wants Fab to change! Hmmm,  let’s ponder this reasoning for a moment, shall we? You’re with a man for so many years. You get fed up with his disrespect to the point you leave, and yet, you’re still hoping he’ll change for you, because you still love him…hmmm, gurl don’t you think dude would have changed by now? I mean, didn’t yo mama tell ya “You can’t change a man, you can only change yourself?!” Anyho, here’s wishing growth for Emily. Like Maya said “You know better you do better.” I know y’all I’m just such a fan of Ms. Maya Angelou. Didn’t I tell y’all she was my mentor (in my head) before even Oprah? Anyho…

Kimbellla is totally trying to live a normal life for the sake of her kids, although she’s in the business of love & hip hop. She announces to her parents she’s expecting her third child! Her dude was in jail and she was crying out her frustrations to Yancy, who has her own problems with Jim & Chrissy. The difference being, Yancy is chasing her money, moving on and doing ‘her’.  Can y’all be mad at Yancy? Wish I could eyeball that email Yancy sent to Jim though!  

Olivia turns down the record label’s deal and the folks willing to back her because she doesn’t want to give up total control of her music. I think that’s admirable, but, then, I’m also for self preservation. Okay, people, I admire women with true grit and did y’all hear those dope lyrics Olivia wrote about her mom? Spot On! Anyho, shout out to Olivia- still got them lyrics for ya gurl…just sayin’

Now, here’s my g-mogul dilemma people: Sent an email to Timothy Hutton’s people seeking an interview with the star because I admire the man’s BODY, err, his body of work, doncha know? Recently saw The Scottsboro Boys- where those 9 black guys were accused of rape by 2 white gurls during the 1930s in Alabama. Loved him in Mr & Mrs. Loving and Oridinary People! So, Tim, ole man, if you’re reading this? Send an email, or something…just sayin’

Okay, y’all I gits more work to do and don’t get all grammer prissy on me, you’ll bound to read Ebonics when you’re reading some clara54 T blog:)

holla’

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Top Fashion Guns Blast Golden Globes

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Morning Friday! It seems every year celebrities try to out do each other when it comes to what they’re wearing at Award Shows. This year’s Golden Globes weren’t any different, doncha know? There were the dazzling jewels, famed designers and sweeps of the best of “ hair”  to wear on the Red Carpet, it was a glitz & glamour Hollywood royalty crapshoot. To help wade through the colorful dresses paraded on the Red Carpet, Wendy Williams and The View invited these fellas to give their fashion hit & miss:

Wendy Williams asked fashion mogul, Marc Bouwar the :

Best Dress- A no- brainer according to Marc, was The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo- Rooney Mara

Best Hair- Nicole Ritchie

Best Makeup-Angelina Jolie- red lips

Worst pick on the Red Carpet per Marc Bauwar? Sarah Michelle Gellar’s dress picked by her 2 year old daughter (nough said)

The View invited Tim Gunn’s expert fashion analysis:

Liked the look by Reese Witherspoon in a red dress. Thought the girl with the dragoon tattoo, Rooney Mara, was ”very severe “.

Clarified his favorite dress of the night by stating it was actually the person in the dress; Helen Merrian because he loved women with experience & having been around the world. Gunn abhord clothes that doesn’t fit and advises women to look for these 3 important factors when buying clothes:

1. Silhouette

2.Proportion

3. Fit…

holla’

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Morgan Freeman Receives The Cecil B. Demille Award!

Aloha to all of my g-moguls! Bonjour and God Morgen/Morgon! Yes, I’m back with a different attitude and a bit of special language greetings to y’all:) Anyho, what a great 2012 it’s been so far and sooo much gossip fodder out there for the likes of yours truly. So, where do I began? Hmm, let’s re jumpstart it all by my saying thanks for the love visits & new followers in my absence-”smooches”…

Didn’t really watch much of The Golden Globes but was so proud to see Morgan Freeman receiving the Cecil B. Demille Lifetime Achievement Award! It was well deserved and about dang time and the presenter being Mr. Sidney Poitier himself? Only sealed it for me…love me some Sidney. I mean he’s my idol doncha know? And one more thing while we’re talking about The Golden Globes? Did I miss something, or, was Angelina Jolie seeming a bit pensive? Just sayin.’ I been MIA for a few weeks, but, my intuitive attention to g-mogul details is very much on point. Remember back when I said how Kim Kardashian only said yes to Kris Humphries AFTER laying eyes on that gigantic ring? Umhumm, anyho,episodes depicting Kim being miserable in the marriage is playing out in the new season of Kourtney And Kim Take New York.

Somebody tell me please why these women of Reality Television fighting like cats and dogs over petty stuff? Is it because that’s what keeps viewers watching and the monies rolling in? Is it the reality of these women for real? NeNe, Kim and Sheree, all once good friends, now wh%res & bi*ches. There are so many fights between friends on the new season of Mob Wives, I can’t decide who to root for. Karen was the hero, but, now seems she’s the villian. Didn’t y’all think Drita was sincere in wanting to make up with Karen at Renee’s party? I did. And that Ramona, the instigator, shouldn’t have added fuel to the fires.

Okay, now, officially, I’m back from sabbatical and playing catch up doncha know? There’s so much g-mogul juice coming y’all way:) I can hardly contain myself!  But, y’all need to hit me up on what you think about Baseball Wives… You think it’s worth watching?    

Holla,

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2011 in review

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2011 annual report for this blog.

 

Here’s an excerpt:

A New York City subway train holds 1,200 people. This blog was viewed about 7,300 times in 2011. If it were a NYC subway train, it would take about 6 trips to carry that many people.

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Overexposed Celebrities Of 2011!

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Now don’t go getting it twisted, the fodder for gossip posts were awesome and yet, even a g-mogul like myself began to holler “enough already!” Anyhoo, because I’ll be taking a blogging sabbatical for the remainder of the Holiday season (report back around 2nd week of January) I can just let it rip when it comes to celebrity overexposure in 2011. Without further ado, here’s a g-mogul’s enough already of seeing/hearing/reading stuff about:

Justin Bieber- This kid tops the list of why the heck don’t somebody tell him to slow his role before he’s burned  out without even reaching manhood? I never saw the attraction myself and barely posted anything about him, but, there are many teens, tweens & foolish adults around to add to this kid’s hyped persona!   

Kim Kardashian- okay, I admit to writing many a post about K.K. & the Kardashian clan. In 2012, I won’t devote as much time to their brand, or, their shoes, clothes, sex tapes, etc!

Kris Jenner- Kardashian- enough said:)

Beyonce- sooo glad she’s having a baby! Maybe folks will get a rest from her throwing a scantily clad bodice all over the place…although ‘Put a ring on it” was a fan fave. just sayin’  

Lady Gaga- enough of Gaga…she can sing and dress outrageous, but, so can a lot of other singers…hello!

Jennifer Lopez- okay have to agree with Marc Anthony on this one. You are a grown 4o something year old mother, running around here chasing the tail of a younger ‘you’! Get a grip and take a page from The Staple Singers… Jlo, ”Respect Yourself!”

Taylor Swift- A country singer who pens lyrics about the men in her life who dumped her? Any woman can do that doncha know? Ain’t really a Taylor Swift kinda gurl…

Ashton Kutcher- He knew he was too damned young & hot& bothered to even try to pretend he’s the marrying kind! And he shouldn’t have led the cougar that was Demi Moore on like that…Still, Demi should have had a torrid affair and let it run its course- “You know better you do better.”

Donald Trump- Stay out of politics!

NeNe Leakes….Sure you’re a rich bi#ch, but, you’ve become overexposed. Take a chill pill, chick.

Charlie Sheen- “Winning!”

Last, but, hardly least on my list of overexposed celebrities? Wendy Williams! Yep, my gurl and g-mogul mentor in my head, Wendy Williams. The year 2011 was Wendy’s year to shine and shine she did- from DWTS to hosting a game show to gracing numerous magazine covers to talking Wendy after dark, sister gurl got her brand on! Just less is sometimes more Wendy and you know this! Anyhoo, strike while the iron is hot & all of that, but, Wendy, gurl… slow your roll!

Okay, I’m out until 2012 with more juice for your goose!!!!!!!!

Merry Christmas & a happy, healthy “ give some of that money to the poor and middle class folks why doncha?” prosperous ,New Year! 

holla’

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Braxton Family Dates-Up

Okay, so I get that Towanda Braxton finds Hill Harper sexy, fascinating and maybe a bit mysterious  as per his CSI role, but, dang, he makes her tongue-tied!?! Anyhoo, Towanda, just so ya know? I, too got up close & personal with Mr. Harper…only as a FAN! So, don’t go getting the big head. I gots the man autograph, took note of the fact that he likes a beer & a little blues every now and again too! Surrounded by a few of his circle, Mr. Hill Harper was a gentleman, out for an evening of music in a kick back down home vibe aka hole in the wall blues club.

Anyhoo, I’m betting he was a gentleman with you as well Towanda? so go ahead with your lil woman crush, gurl but, your estranged hubby might not like it that you’re fawning over Hill Harper…just sayin’. How about mommy Evelyn dishing out a little elderly wisdom to her girls? Seems Evelyn called a time out with a gentleman Dr. she was seeing for about  a month, because he was moving too fast? Gotta say, I’m not 60 yet, but it’s a comin round the bend anytime, and I’m not feelin’ mommy’s words of wisdom on why women of a certain age marry. I’m not settling, Evelyn. I marry? I marry for love and all the trimmings that comes along with it:)

Shout out to Traci as she tore it up singing background with her sister for Toni’s Indianapolis performance. You still got it Traci and you’re no “wannabee”! Traci needs to shine her light more often. How bout that? 

Did y’all hear Brandy Norwood is coming to The Game? Does she know what she wanna do?

This might not be the platform, but, Olivia (Love & Hip Hop) if you’re reading this, gurl, I can help you with your lyrics . Holla at me and we’ll discuss getting you to the top-cha-ching:)

holla’

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Rod Blagojevich: “One Man Train Wreck”

Harsh words coming from Illinois Comptroller, Judy Barr Topinka in a series of news interviews after America learned the fate of former Governor of Illinois, the effervescent, Rod Blagojevich. Unfortunately, for Rod and his wife (girls, sic) the impeached and prosecuted governor won’t be shining his light for too much longer. It’s been three years since Rod’s impeachment from his office as Governor of Illinois under allegations of fraud for attempting to sell the senate seat left vacant by our president, and former Chicagoin, Barack Obama.

There were trials, tapes, slanders, finger pointing, and grandstand speeches from political arenas all over Chicago these three years as Blagojevich held steadfast to his innocence and the Feds closed in on uncovering the guilt of another political figure in Chicago Politics. Now that the world knows Rod Blagojevich sentencing of 14 years for corruption, Rod could only declare “We’re going to fight this adversity.”  The present Governor of Illinois, Pat Quinn, who is not without his own closet of secrets we can presume, came out saying how the sentence was stiff, but, necessary. He goes on to  say when someone in public office commits a crime, a stiff sentence is deserving- hmmm, two Illinois Governors bites the dust so far… just saying’

Come on, don’t y’all be playing like you’re brand new. Chicago’s got a REP! Remember the gangster Al Capone? It’s all relative in Chicago Politics. For the pot to call the kettle black in Chicago is really hilarious- a crooked line pretending to walk it straight?- hello! Now, there’s utterings of making Government more transparent in Chicago via numerous measures. It’s a question of ethics people. Who is on the real and who’s just talking the talk to keep the cash afloat?

Anyhoo, to get a clearer insight into Chicago Politics, a review of BACKSTABBERS, a recent book  by Senator Rickey Henden can be read here http://clara54.wordpress.com under book reviews… Your g-mogul always on the real! 

holla’

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An Atlanta Falcons Deadbeat Dad?

Ya didn’t hear it from me but the word around t-town is that Housewives of Atlanta’s Sheree, is having problems with her ex. Bob Whitfield apparently is a DEADBEAT dad! Like I said, y’all, that’s the 411. According to reports and what folks kinda witnessed for themselves on the show, the guy refuses to support his kids with child support!  The former Atlanta Falcons player and owner of a recording studio in Atlanta has been paid upwards of  about $30 million in his days on the football field. So, why won’t dude pay for child support to his children? Ok, dude, you and Sheree have had your dramas, but, your 2 children shouldn’t have to suffer for adults funky behaviours and let me ask straight up? You love your kids? Why don’t you spend more time with your son? At 14, don’t ya think he might want to do manly things with his dad, like throwing a football around? DEADBEAT…

Anyho, I’m going to leave the heartwrenching thought right there. A sucker for children I am:) Did y’all hear how Ms ”I’m very rich, b*tch” NeNe was hiding out from a rumored fling she had while still married? Sources say dude confirmed one brief encounter with Ms. Leakes and not from any advances he made. He also thought NeNe was too full of herself…Hmmm, that could be a hookup dealbreaker, people; just sayin.

Did anybody catch Tamar Braxton in the Windy City? The younger “full of herself” Braxton sister was invited to Chicago’s WGCI Radio Station to host 2 days of a Tamar Braxton Takeover- another success story for Tamar.Com 

I’m going to touch on this only a bit because the full story will be coming out at my London column. Y’all know how I feel about the underdog? Well, I think Kris Humphries  is finally showing some true grit. After finding out along with the rest of America that Kim has dumped him. He’s made to look like the bad guy via re-edits of the Kardashian Reality Shows to gain back viewers in Kim’s favor. And if that’s not enough, Kim keeps the ring!?! Okay, I might have kept that bad fellow too:)

Well, the latest news is Kris isn’t lying down with the dogs anymore, he’s fighting back! Yep, he’s asking for an annulment and that the prenup the two of them signed preventing Kris from talking about the marriage be declared null and void!!!! Now, Kris is reportedly gearing up to take it all to court and doesn’t mind viewers tuning in! Okay, I’ve said enough. Tune in for an entertainment exclusive from yours truly here www.city-connet.org in a few weeks!

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Bits And Pieces of Love & Hip Hop Reality

Okay y’all I’ve been putting out positive energies all over the place as of late, with working my day gig:( promoting my ebook:) go here to download your copy for the holidays http://authentic-woman.net. Also I’m querying magazines and writing posts for my column at city connect magazine. You can read my latest here www.city_connect.org. I still find time to holla at y’all with bits & pieces of g-mogul wonderment, believe:) so let’s get this party started!

I’m not a hip hop g-mogul per say, but, after watching Love & Hip Hop, I’ve found out what it means to purchase ”painkillers.” If y’all been watching the Reality TV show like I have, then you’re aware of Chrissy’s need to get married to her rapper dude, Jimmie Jones. Anyho, Jimmie as you recall, never proposed to the gurl. Chrissy took it upon herself to do that and what a rebound effect that had. Jim Jones mama had a an old aged fit, broke out a song dissing on Chrissy’s relationship with Jimmie.

That song led to Chrissy having an altercation with Jones  longtime manager and new member to the show, Yandy. Chrissy started beefing on Yandy for dancing to mama Jones song up in the club and for talking about her clients being “her money.” Chrissy is all angry and stuff. Remember how she stomped on Kimbella after the gurl confided how she’s slept with Emily’s man? I don’t get the anger. Anyho, like Maya Angelou says ” If you know better you do better.”

And, I hasten to add, the painkiller Chrissy had to settle for? (blinged out earrings) not bad considering:)

holla’