The Daily Buzz For March 31

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Steve Harvey’s Secrets Revealed in New ‘Super Steve Book’

Super Steve: The Amazing Life and Career of Steve Harvey -- 100 Things You Probably Don’t Know About America’s Favorite TV Personality is an unauthorized biography that reveals things people don't know from Steve's early years as a child to the beginning of his career to what he's doing now

Steve Harvey now hosts three television shows – “The Steve Harvey Show”, “Family Feud”, and now his newest show on NBC called “Little Big Shots”.

He also has his own morning radio show, he produces films, he writes best-selling books, and he seems to be the host of every major awards show that exists.

How does one man manage to do all these things? And how did he become America’s favorite TV personality? Those answers are revealed in a new book entitled Super Steve: The Amazing Life and Career of Steve Harvey — 100 Things You Probably Don’t Know About America’s Favorite TV Personality (available exclusively at www.UrbanEbooks.com for $2.99).

This book is an unauthorized biography that reveals 100 things that most people don’t know about Steve Harvey – from his early years as a child to the beginning of his career to what he’s doing now!

The book is a short-read, but its jam packed with a lot of information designed to educate, motivate and inspire others with his amazing life story. Having grown up in Cleveland, Ohio, Steve came from poverty and went on to become one of the most successful African Americans of all time!

Super Steve

Topics covered in ‘Super Steve’ include:

 * His Early Years and Humble Beginnings

 * His Family

 * His First Gig

 * The Big Comedy Tour

 * How He Become an Actor: The 90’s Television Show

 * Being a Game Show Host

 * Being a Radio Show Host and Best-Selling Author

 * Hosting Award Shows

 * Being a Talk Show Host and America’s Favorite Personality

 * The “Miss Universe” Blooper

 * Other Major Accomplishments and Current Gigs

 * His Foundation

 * and more!

Whether you’re a fan or not, this book is a great publication to add to your literary collection, and it can be downloaded instantly to any computer, smartphone and tablet.

For more details and/or to purchase ‘Super Steve,’ visit www.UrbanEbooks.com

#RHOA: Phaedra Parks Reveals What Really Went Down When She Took Her Sons To Visit Apollo In Prison!

On part 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta reunion Phaedra revealed some shocking details of what went down when her and the boys visited Apollo in prison. Phaedra was talked about by her co-stars, for not wanting to take the boys to see Apollo;as she feared they would see something inappropriate, and it sounds like she was right!

“Tell me what happened when you went to the prison for the visit,” Andy Cohen asked Phaedra. Adding, “How did the boys respond to seeing their dad?”

“You know they were both excited — I thought it would be more emotional, but it wasn’t as emotional as I thought it would be,” responded.

Phaedra shared that Apollo was happy to see her, as well as her children, however it ended up not being a great experience for young Dylan and Ayden.

Andy, being Andy dug further into the trip she took with her boys to Fort Dix prison in New Jersey. “Will the boys want to go back [to see their dad in prison]?” he asked.

“I will have to ask them. After about an hour they were pretty much ready to go but we couldn’t leave because they don’t let people out from visitation at, you know, specified times,“ she answered.

Then she revealed some more, “You know, it was interesting and some inappropriate things happened while we were in the visitation with other people visiting.”

“Like what?” Andy asked, needing to know more.

“Like someone had their hands in someone else’s pants,” she revealed. “A little masturbation. So to explain that to your children is a little odd as well, because they are at an age that they didn’t understand what was going on. But, it was a lot going on in the back row. I mean, I’m glad that that’s behind me so everyone can stay out of that and stop asking questions about it.“

Wow, I wonder if Teresa knows about what goes down in the Fort Dix visiting room. Either way, it doesn’t sound like Phaedra and the boys will be visiting Apollo often, although she can’t say she didn’t try!

#TEAMEMPIRE: Serayah Has More of a Message With Her Music, Than Empire's Tiana

Serayah Has More of a Message With Her Music, Than Empire's Tiana. The 20-year-old Empire actress also stopped by Today the day after to dish on the Fox show, her music and more.

 “The difference between my sound and Tiana’s music, is just message,” she shared on Music Choice, debuting exclusively on JJJ first.

Serayah added, “I love upbeat tracks, I love pop and rhythmic pop music, so we have a lot in common, but I think I’m going to have more of a message with my music; more of me.”

Watch here: Serayah on Her Music vs. Tiana’s Music

The wait is over EMPIRE RETURNS TONIGHT!

New Music: CeeLo Green – Sunday Shoes

CeeLo Green took us to church with this one!

The soulful crooner’s new track “Sunday Shoes” takes us down memory lane as he sings about going to church with the most influential ladies in his life — his mother and grandmother. The slow and melodic track features strong live instrumentation with horns, organ playing and a solid rhythm section that can only support those gospel choirs that lead church service on a Sunday morning.

The Grammy Award winning singer explained the song as, “A sweet lil song about humble beginnings. I was made a man by some very great women. I dedicate this one to Atlanta.”

The release of “Sunday Shoes” follows the release of his fifth studio album Heart Blanche that came out in November. The 15-track project includes “Working Class Heroes,” which is featured on the soundtrack for Barbershop: The Next Cut. The film will be out in theaters April 15.

Check out the track HERE!

Can I get a HalleLu!

HOT NEW HIP HOP! Stream Lil’ Kim’s Mixtape ‘Lil’ Kim Season’

Lil’ Kim Season is upon us. In between starring alongside Puff Daddy in the “Auction” video and raising her now one-and-a-half-year-old daughter Royal Reign, the Queen Bee returns with her highly-anticipated new mixtape.

The follow-up to 2014’s Hard Core 2K14 features her previously-released remixes to Drake’s “Summer Sixteen” and Desiigner’s “Panda,” along with her “Beemix” to Rihanna and Drake’s “Work.” The 10-track set, which is available for free download, also includes the Kevin Gates-assisted “#Mine” and “Did It for Brooklyn” featuring Maino.

Lil’ Kim Season could be a warm-up to the long-rumored Bad Boy reunion tour and a new record deal. “I put up a post not too long ago, I was at my old record label, so maybe. I’ve got a couple tours that I’m going to be a part of,” Kim told Hot 97 last year.

Stream and download Lil’ Kim Season HERE!

Lil Ma is BACK!

Shaquille O'Neal Proposes To His Girlfriend On Instagram

Engagements are normally pretty creative, but Shaq may have taken the cake when he proposed to his girlfriend of two years on Instagram.

Shaq has been dating a young lady by the name of Laticia Rolle since 2014. Laticia, who attended Eckerd College on a basketball scholarship in 2010 before graduating with a degree in Business Management, currently runs a blog with her sister called BluHazl. The 28 year old has also done quite a bit of modeling, including a campaign with Make Up For Ever. Over the past couple of years Laticia's been spotted jetsetting all over the world with the former NBA big guy, so it's only right he eventually pop the question.

Last week, under one of Laticia's posts on Instagram, Shaq popped the question, "Will you marry me?" While it's unclear whether Laticia saw the comment right away (I'm sure she did), it wasn't until 3 days ago that she answered him under the post. "Yes I will. Today, tomorrow and forever yours," she wrote. 

Congrats to Shaq and Laticia!

#PRESSPLAYPLEASE: The Conjuring 2 Trailer

New Line Cinema’s supernatural thriller “The Conjuring 2,” with James Wan (“Furious 7”) once again at the helm following the record-breaking success of “The Conjuring,” brings to the screen another real case from the files of renowned demonologists Ed and Lorraine Warren. Reprising their roles, Oscar nominee Vera Farmiga (“Up In the Air,” TV’s “Bates Motel”) and Patrick Wilson (the “Insidious” films), star as Lorraine and Ed Warren, who, in one of their most terrifying paranormal investigations, travel to north London to help a single mother raising four children alone in a house plagued by malicious spirits.

WATCH HERE!

The film follows the phenomenal worldwide reception of Wan’s “The Conjuring,” which marked the largest opening ever for an original horror movie. The film went on to make more than $319 million worldwide and still remains the second highest grossing original horror movie of all time, second only to “The Exorcist.” Rounding out the cast are Frances O’Connor (TV’s “The Missing”) as the single mom, with Madison Wolfe (TV’s “Zoo”) and newcomers Lauren Esposito, Patrick McAuley and Benjamin Haigh as her children; Maria Doyle Kennedy (TV’s “Orphan Black”); Simon Delaney (TV’s “Roy”); Franka Potente (TV’s “The Bridge”); and Simon McBurney (“Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation”).

The screenplay is by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes & James Wan and David Leslie Johnson, story by Chad Hayes & Carey W. Hayes & James Wan. Peter Safran and Rob Cowan, who previously collaborated on “The Conjuring,” are producing with Wan. The executive producers are Toby Emmerich, Richard Brener, Walter Hamada and Dave Neustadter. Collaborating with Wan behind-the-scenes is Oscar-nominated director of photography Don Burgess (“Forrest Gump,” “42”). Reuniting with the director from “The Conjuring” are production designer Julie Berghoff, editor Kirk Morri, costume designer Kristin Burke, and composer Joseph Bishara. New Line Cinema presents a Safran Company/Atomic Monster Production, a James Wan film, “The Conjuring 2.” Scheduled for release on June 10, 2016, the film will be distributed by Warner Bros. Pictures, a Warner Bros. Entertainment Company.

Faith Evans Reveals New Duets Album With Notorious B.I.G

Faith Evans recently did an interview with Dame Dash Radio Show when she confirmed that she will be releasing an album with the Notorious B.I.G, 20 years after his death.

"Today, if he was alive, I know, ultimately, we would've done something like this," Faith says. "But the way the stuff has come together, and the way I'm using his vocals, it's giving the stuff new life, it's totally different."

Faith also intends to take the show on the road, discussing how she plans to perform alongside her late husband. "We actually are in development with a hologram, but I don't necessarily know to what extent I'm gonna perform with it. But I want to debut it in the first video for the album, and maybe use it a little bit performing live. But that depends on a lot of things."

The album, due out September 2016, is not Faith's only Christopher Wallace related project. Faith also revealed that she is working on a stage play based on Biggie's life.

Listen to the entire interview HERE!

Loves Faith!

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West Move Into Bel Air Mansion

Kim Kardashian and Kanye West have moved into their Bel-Air mansion temporarily while they wait for the remodel on their massive Calabasas estate to be finished, Construction at their Calabasas place is taking way longer than expected, and they didn't want to overstay their welcome at Kris Jenner's house.

A source tells spills tea and said: Kim and Kanye felt badly for how long they've been at Kris' so they packed up and moved to Bel-Air three weeks ago. They've been trying to sell the Bel-Air place, but they desperately needed somewhere to go. They also felt it was time to live as their own little family, now that Saint is past the newborn stage." No wonder their dream home is taking forever!

Kimye have practically changed everything from the time they bought it. Before the remodel, the gated 15,667-square-foot home had 8 bedrooms and 10 bathrooms. Features of the residence included a gym, a steam shower, a sauna, a gourmet kitchen with three islands, a game room, a home theater, a wet bar, a library and a guest house with a fireplace. While we aren't exactly sure what remains, we do know from our pix that they ripped out the pool and tore down the guest house. Our money is on them moving back in Kris! They can't seem to stay away from the momager's cougar den! 

UPDATE: In the photos shot today, you can see that Kim and Kanye tried their best to transform their Mediterranean into a modern and it just didn't turn out right. Moving trucks are in the driveway and guys are hard at work carrying in all of the family belongings.

We're a little surprised Kanye didn't put holes in all the walls and call it art! 

Ben Affleck is finally moving out of the home he shares with Jen Garner!

It looks like they're done living under the same roof!

 Moving trucks are at Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner's $45 million Pacific Palisades mansion right now removing items from the home, and all signs point to Ben Affleck moving out. After announcing their split last June, the couple decided to keep living on the same property for the sake of their three children, with the A-list actor reportedly sleeping in the guest house. They didn't think that arrangement could last forever, did they? Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin don't even live together! 

 "It was a real marriage. It wasn’t for the cameras. And it was a huge priority for me to stay in it. And that did not work. No one needs to hate him for me. I don’t hate him. Certainly we don’t have to beat the guy up. Don’t worry—my eyes were wide open during the marriage. I’m taking good care of myself," she revealed to Vanity Fair about their decision to divorce.

 The estranged pair still spend a lot of time together, though. Even this past Sunday they put on a united front to take their kids to church for Easter. If their split is getting nasty, they certainly aren't showing it! Although, when we caught Jen G after her workout this morning, she seemed more than a little stressed as she had a conversation on her phone. That's why they say breaking up is hard to do!

Halle Berry Joins Instagram, Twitter

Halle Berry has been bitten by the social media bug, joining both Instagram and Twitter. On Tuesday, she shared her first tweet and Instagram post. On Instagram she shared an image of her in a tropical environment, with the caption:

"Hi everyone. Welcome! Today is a very exciting day for me… I’m looking forward to sharing our world through images that reflect my emotions and perceptions. I am in awe of photography and its ability to capture and reflect this extraordinary world that we live in. I’m excited to share with you my love of nature, the arts, fashion and much more in the hopes that the images will inspire, promote conversation and bring you joy. ? Halle"

Check out her first Tweet:

At this point, she has close to 112k on Instagram and 17k on Twitter. Welcome to 2016, Halle!

#EGGPLANT NATION: Meet that THICK LATINIO PAPITO

Ladies and the rest of you voyeurs LOL…He’s THICK and HUSKY in all the right places. I know, I know you wanna see. Well GO HERE TO SEE THE PICS! And remember they’re NSWF!

Thank Me Later!

AND FINALLY FROM “THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART” FILES

Courtesy of P.O.Wm

‘LOADING…..’

There’s not enough camouflage in the world to hide that haircut my man.

HAVE A GREAT DAY ALL!!!

EFREM

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Meagan Good Covers UPSCALE + Says She's Even MORE Free In Her Marriage

Meagan Good covers UPSCALE Magazine in a hot multicolor & multiprint bodycon dress.  And the movie star is discussing marriage and the trappings of fame.  Highlights inside....

In the new January 2014 issue of Upscale Magazine, gorgeous Anchorman 2 star Meagan Good dished on her marriage to preacher DeVon Franklin and the sense of freedom she's felt since walking down the aisle and how "love" empowered her.  Check the highlights

On her newfound freedom since tying the knot:

“Oddly, you would think in marriage it would make you feel like you have less freedom, but I’m finding that I have more freedom [since I’ve been married] because I trust myself more and I’m a little bit more absolute about my choices..."

On her fears about getting married:

“What I feared about marriage was that I would lose my identity and be controlled or suffocated or like a caged lion and what I found was the exact opposite. I’m way more empowered, more content, more confident and just freer across the board.”

On being famous:

“In this business you do get picked apart and you do get kind of bullied everyday, with the blogs and everything... People say, ‘well if you didn’t want all of that then you shouldn’t do this for a living’ but there’s a difference between someone who wants to be an actress because they want to be famous and someone who wants to do good work and they could take or leave the fame because it’s not about the fame or money, it’s genuinely about the art. That's the category that I fall in. With the fame, to be honest, I could really leave it.” 

While promoting the release of Anchorman 2, Meagan stopped by "ARSENIO" where she addressed some of the criticism she's received from the church (since marrying a preacher).

Diddy Unveils His Family Holiday Card

“Happy Holidays! Love, The Combs Family”

Diddy’s giving the Kardashians a serious run for their money with his Diddy & co. Christmas card. The mogul rounded up all six of his children for the shoot and the results were fantastic!

If you haven’t been keeping up with the Combses:

From Left to Right: Chance (5),  Christian (15),  Diddy, Justin (19), D’Lila and Jessie (5)

Bottom center:  Quincy (22)

Diddy has a tribe of kids but there’s no denying that all six of them are his heart!

Daddy of the year! I guess.

J Cole’s JUMPOFF wants hid Fiancé to see something

Well we all heard J Cole got engaged recently. Well a jumpofgf decided to send her a little congratulatons. Courtesy of Rasha Entertainment below

Trifflin Ratched chick. These Hoes stay losing. She let a dude who don't give a damn about her smash. What real woman wants the world to know that?

MERRY CHRISTMAS IDIOT YOU’RE FIRED!

Exec Apologies for AIDS Tweet

Justine Sacco, a public relations executive who gained almost instant infamy — and unemployment — for an insensitive tweet about AIDS in Africa, issued an apology Sunday.

Sacco was in London on Friday, headed for a vacation in South Africa, when she tweeted “Going to Africa. Hope I don’t get AIDS. Just kidding. I’m white!”

Sacco hopped aboard her flight, the tweet went viral and social media outrage was booming before she ever landed. The hashtag #HasJustineLandedYet even gained traction on Twitter, taking the top trending spot for hours.

“Words cannot express how sorry I am, and how necessary it is for me to apologize to the people of South Africa, who I have offended due to a needless and careless tweet,” Sacco said in her statement, first released to African news outlets. “There is an AIDS crisis taking place in this country, that we read about in America, but do not live with or face on a continuous basis. Unfortunately, it is terribly easy to be cavalier about an epidemic that one has never witnessed firsthand.

“For being insensitive to this crisis — which does not discriminate by race, gender or sexual orientation, but which terrifies us all uniformly — and to the millions of people living with the virus, I am ashamed.

“This is my father’s country, and I was born here. I cherish my ties to South Africa and my frequent visits, but I am in anguish knowing that my remarks have caused pain to so many people here; my family, friends and fellow South Africans. I am very sorry for the pain I caused.”

Sacco is feeling some of that pain. While she was in the air and out of touch, the social media mob was descending, mocking and condemning her. Shortly after her flight landed, the Twitter account was deleted. Later, Sacco’s Facebook account also was deleted.

The New York media conglomerate InterActiveCorp said Saturday it had “parted ways” Sacco, its PR director. IAC operates a string of websites including Match.com, Vimeo, Ask.com, UrbanSpoon, OKCupid and The Daily Beast.

“There is no excuse for the hateful statements that have been made and we condemn them unequivocally. We hope, however, that time and action, and the forgiving human spirit, will not result in the wholesale condemnation of an individual who we have otherwise known to be a decent person at core,” the IAC statement said.

The blistering social media assault has drawn notice from social media pundits

Duck Dynasty" Stars Will Not Film Without Phil Robertson

Controversy has been swirling since A&E's decision last night to suspend "Duck Dynasty" star Phil Robertson following his anti-gay remarks in a recent GQ interview.

Now, after much anticipation, the rest of the Robertson family has spoken out on what they will do next and the future of the show.

In a lengthy statement, the reality stars explain, "We want to thank all of you for your prayers and support. The family has spent much time in prayer since learning of A&E’s decision. We want you to know that first and foremost we are a family rooted in our faith in God and our belief that the Bible is His word. While some of Phil’s unfiltered comments to the reporter were coarse, his beliefs are grounded in the teachings of the Bible."

"Phil is a Godly man who follows what the Bible says are the greatest commandments: “Love the Lord your God with all your heart” and “Love your neighbor as yourself.” Phil would never incite or encourage hate," they continued.

"We are disappointed that Phil has been placed on hiatus for expressing his faith, which is his constitutionally protected right. We have had a successful working relationship with A&E but, as a family, we cannot imagine the show going forward without our patriarch at the helm. We are in discussions with A&E to see what that means for the future of Duck Dynasty. Again, thank you for your continued support of our family."

At this time, the future of "Duck Dynasty" is up in the air. Stick with The Chronicles to find out the final decision on the hit series.

Jay Z Launches Line Of Cohiba Cigars

Jay Z’s hip-hop empire is going up in smoke.  That’s because the rapper is teaming up with cigar maker Cohiba for a new line of stogies.  You won’t believe how much these smokes will run ya!  Get the deets inside.comador1Jay’s Cohiba Comador is described as a “super-premium cigar” that’s handcrafted in the Dominican Republic. 

Apparently, the tobacco for the cigars are grown on a private 25-acre farm in Connecticut before being handpicked and transported to the Dominican Republic. The cigars will set smokers back quite a bit of cash.  A humidor with 21 Comador cigars costs 999-dollars, while a seven-count box of the stogies runs 210-dollars.

Bud Light, EA Sports To Host "The Roots Present Hip-Hop NYC" Super Bowl Event

Bud Light, the official beer sponsor of the National Football League, and gaming company EA Sports have announced a 3-day, 1-night concert lineup for the Super Bowl XLVIII weekend. Kicking things off for the Bud Light Hotel New York concerts will be The Roots and their “The Roots Present Hip-Hop NYC” event, featuring a pair of big names and other special guests.

The Bud Light Hotel New York events, which will take place on a docked boat on the Hudson River, kicks off Thursday, January 30, where The Roots will be providing a “History of Hip-Hop” alongside veteran rap legends Run DMC and Busta Rhymes and other surprise features for the night. The concert follows the annual Madden Bowl contest featuring NFL stars and celebrities going to battle on EA Sports' Madden NFL 25 video game.

The rest of the lineup switches gears in genre with Grammy Award-nominated breakout act Imagine Dragons, stadium rockers The Foo Fighters, The Zac Brown Band, Fall Out Boy and country star Jake Owen all filling out the rest of the weekend's events.

“We've brought together a world-class lineup of concerts that features some of the biggest names in the industry – including Foo Fighters, Imagine Dragons and The Roots – and pays tribute to New York City's impact on music and culture,” said Rob McCarthy, vice president, Bud Light via a press release. “With the help of our amazing partners, EA SPORTS, Pandora and Pepsi, this year's Bud Light Hotel will stand apart as one of the premier destinations for Super Bowl week entertainment.”

Bud Light Hotel New York kicks off January 30 and ends the day of the Super Bowl, February 2.

Jordan Brand Unveils "Flight Before Christmas" Pack

The Holiday season means kicks utilizing the theme in their kicks. Jordan Brand unveils their Christmas Day collection of kicks that  will be rocked by Carmelo Anthony, Russell Westbrook, Chris Paul and Blake Griffin on game day.

Says Jordan Brand:

The visual elements in each shoe are inspired by air travel, paying homage to the spirit of traveling to be with family during the holiday season. Each shoe features flight patterns and circular radar imagery representing a busy air traffic control station. The bright colors and reflective materials on the upper are complimented by dark accents and a speckled pattern on the outsole.

Christmas Day offers a unique opportunity for Jordan Brand as Russell Westbrook (wearing the AIR JORDAN XX8 SE) travels to New York City to face Carmelo Anthony (wearing the Jordan Melo M10). Across the country, Chris Paul (in the CP3.VII) and Blake Griffin (wearing the Super.Fly2) will take the court in the last game of the day in hopes of tying a ribbon on a great day of basketball.

Although each shoe brings its own style, they're all designed for one thing: taking your game higher. Performance technology such as Flight Plate and Dynamic Fit paired with premium materials and exclusive design elements ensure you'll get noticed when you step on the court this winter.

Jordan Brand's "Flight Before Christmas" collection of kicks will be available at select stores and Nike.com beginning December 24. Of course they will be limited so you may want to holla at your connect stat if you want a pair of these in your collection.

Gregg SURPRISED NeNe with a Birthday Party (That No Housewives Attended!)

Over the weekend....Greg Leakes surprised Nene with a party for her 46th birthday.

The "Glam Ma" received a birthday hug from her granddaughter Bri'Asia.

The party was held at STK Atlanta and attended by friends and family.  Gregg convinced Nene to leave the house by arranging a quiet dinner with good friends Chuck and Mynique Smith......she never suspected that he'd shut down the entire restaurant for her.  Isn't Gregg so sweet these days?!

We find it interesting that NONE of Nene's "RHOA" stars were at the party.  Maybe Gregg didn't want to risk them showing up "late" and spoiling the surprise!  Or maybe...she's totally over these ladies and ready for another spinoff of her own.  She's been hinting toward that for a while now...

Next one leaving V-103 is Egypt Sherrod

This has been a brutal week at V-103.

First, Kendra G and Christopher "Crash" Clark were cut Monday from Ryan Cameron's morning show, as reported. Now mid-day host Egypt Sherrod is out.

Sherrod's agent/attorney Donald Woodard said she's leaving on her own accord with her contract up in March, 2014. Here is her statement:

“I relocated with my family to Atlanta in 2011 to join the V-103 family and I instantly fell in love with the warmth of the people of Atlanta, and the city I now call home.

"However, after much consideration I have decided that the time is right for me to take a break from the station while I look to focus on a number of upcoming multi-media business opportunities. Have no fear; I have 19 years of my life invested in radio, and I have no plans of walking away from it permanently. I am very excited about the dynamic year ahead I have in store.”

Thursday was her final day on the air.

Sherrod was wooed by program director Reggie Rouse last year from New York City. And as host of "Property Virgins," she was able to move the HGTV show down here as well.

V-103 touted her hire as a big get, kind of like the New York Yankees picking up a major free agent along the lines of Alex Rodriguez. She came across as a local version of Wendy Williams, dishing her thoughts on the air and providing comforting thoughts and sustenance to the listeners.

"I’m a personality,” Egypt said in the interview in March, 2012. “I’m not a talking head. I don’t just read liners and go in and out of music.”

On her first day, Rouse decorated the studio with an Egyptian sarcophagus and a throne. Management also catered a big buffet in the green room, including peach cobbler and pot roast.

"I have never had a welcome like this in my entire career!” she said on the air her first day. “I feel very blessed."

But Atlanta listeners did not glom on to her in the ways Rouse expected. Her day-part ratings were the weakest at the station, below what her predecessor Ramona DeBreaux was getting prior to Sherrod's arrival. In the most recent Nielsen ratings book, Sherrod in her time slot ranked third among 25 to 54 year olds, behind shows on the River and B98.5.

Though I have no word on who will replace Sherrod in mid-days, DeBreaux would make the most sense. She's already at the station, a popular and likable presence. She was mid-day host from spring of 2011 until March of 2012 and did well while in that position. (She also hosted mid-days for several years at Hot 97.5/107.9 prior to coming to V-103 in February, 2008.)

Mid-days have been a bit of a bugaboo for V-103 in recent years since Magic Man was let go in 2005 in terms of finding a long-term personality to hold down the helm. Over the next even years, management has tried Osei the Dark Secret, Porsche Foxx, Elle Duncan and Debreaux in that slot, none terribly long term, though Foxx's own personal issues contributed to her departure

Shaq told Shaunie HELL NO to his kids being in a Reality Show!

As you already may know, Basketball Wives is standing on its last leg so many of the ladies are looking to move on to bigger and better things, including the show’s creator Shaunie O’Neal. After getting a bad rap for all of the fighting and bottle-throwing that went on between the basketball wives, Shaunie wants to work on a new spin-off show titled The Shaunie Project. This show would be more of a wholesome show surrounding her and her four kids, but ex-husband Shaq is not trying to have their kids anywhere near it. According to TMZ:

Sources familiar with the situation tell TMZ … Shaunie has tried convincing Shaq that her show is just like “The Cosby Show” — good, wholesome, family fun.  She told him one of the episodes will focus on Shaunie’s aversion to working out.  The kids will convince her that working out is good and they’ll all run a 5K together.  Forgive our cynicism, but it sounds like this show may be scripted.

Shaq is not buying it and feels there are too many pressures imposed by producers — to be able to keep the show wholesome.  He’s convinced the show will end up showcasing a dysfunctional family that will hurt his kids, some of whom are already struggling in school.  Shaq believes no good can come from cameras in the home.

It looks as though the two battled in court this morning and Shaunie was granted a huge “L”:

Shaunie O’Neal was unconvincing this morning in court … a judge just rejected her bid for an order allowing her to put her kids on a new reality show … something ex-hubby Shaquille O’Neal is vehemently against.

Shaunie wanted the judge to rule in her favor without a hearing, but Shaq’s lawyer, disso-queen Laura Wasser convinced the judge there was no rush and a hearing was only fair … but that takes time.

Unfortunately, since the order was rejected, that kind of puts a damper on her plans to start filming the show in January.

In other news, it’s good to see that the wholesome family shows are bringing in the ratings for VH1′s viewers who may be tired of all the forced drama.   Both T.I. and The Game have had huge success rebranding their images into family men through their reality shows and their kids have become little super stars.

Would you watch Shaunie’s new show?

ABC Officially Cancels "Katie"

Its fate was foreshadowed when she announced her exit from ABC News, and now Katie Couric's talk show has officially been cancelled.

According to a joint statement from Disney/ABC and the 56-year-old host, "While production will continue on Katie through June 2014, we’ve mutually agreed that there will not be a third season of the show. We’re very proud of everyone’s contributions to making Katie the #1 new syndicated talk show of 2012-2013 and we look forward to the rest of the season."

After news broke that the journalist would be leaving ABC News earlier this year, she also announced a new project, teaming with Yahoo to become their "Global Anchor."

The deal will earn her about $6 million per year, but that's small potatoes compared to Katie's $20 million annual contract with ABC.

Nicki Minaj Shines In First Movie Roll “The Other Woman” With Cameron Diaz

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Nicki Minaj is putting her high school arts diploma to use on the big screen!  The rap diva is set to make her acting debut alongside Cameron Diaz in the romantic comedy The Other Woman.  Hold on to your K Mart clothes barbs because here is the first trailer.  Nicki Minaj Diaz Movie 2Inside you can get a peek at Nicki and her many wigs as she plays Diaz’s opinionated assistant at a law firm. 

Check out the trailer: 

Thoughts?

Michael Jordan and Wife Yvette Prieto expecting TWINS!

And in other baby news, we reported last month that Michael Jordan was very likely expecting with his new wife Yvette Prieto.  And now, it's being reported that not only are the newlyweds expecting, but they're expecting identical twin girls!

MJ's been super secretive about the entire situation.  But word has it Yvette is doing just fine.  His other three kids are in their 20's.  Wonder if they're going to help change diapers too...

Ashanti DINES OUT But who is that DUDE you’re with?

Ashanti was photographed arriving at Philippe in a turquoise Bentley. 

She wore a black flirty leather mini-dress with a baby blue design.

And the NY chick dined with a mystery guy.  Dude's eyebrows are filled in for dear life.  He very well could just be on her team as a stylist, trainer, or friend.   We're not sure about her "status" as she normally keeps quiet about her relationships. 

Fan of the songstress can catch her in the Lifetime holiday film Christmas in the City throughout the holiday season.  And also her C=second Christmas album in stores now.

Looking cute Ashanti!

Peter Once Considered Cheating on Cynthia

Real Housewives of Atlanta star Cynthia Bailey admitted on a recent episode that she and husband

Peter were rarely having sex because of her fibroid tumors. 

In a recent interview Peter admits a 3 month stretch nearly had him at the breaking point...

From Life & Style 

“We’d be divorced for sure,” Cynthia reveals to Life & Style.

Peter’s quick to agree: “I know we would have been done,” he tells Life & Style. “There is absolutely no way we could have survived another year if things hadn’t changed.”

At one point, he confesses, he thought of cheating on his wife: “Me and my buddies were planning a trip to Venezuela because nobody knows us there.”

After undergoing a fibroid embolization to rid herself of the tumors, Cynthia says she is healthy again and their relationship is better than ever. “We’re intimate a lot more now and it feels great,” says Cynthia.

AND FINALLY FROM THE CRAZY PEOPLE SHOPPING AT WALMART FILES

‘THE FAMILY PORTRAIT’

Let me tell you how glad I am my family made it through the weird creepy portrait stage of our lives unscathed. Probably because Walmart wasn’t as popular back then. Actually, F that theory, this is weird in any generation.

HAVE A GREAT WEEK AHEAD EVERYBODY!!!

EFREM