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I’ve been working to get you all the tea on who the “younger actress” was who is testing for RHOA with three other hopefuls. As I told you here, there are four ladies currently testing for RHOA. Kim Fields, Lena Chenier, a dancer named Tammy and now I know the name of the fourth person. It’s really not the best time to post this super hot tea, but Tamara’s tea comes when it comes and I am dying to hear what y’all think.
It’s Drew Sidora. And I think she will be GREAT! She’s another serious actress who will make Nene’s head explode. Drew looks like she does not play!
From Wikipedia,…Drew Sidora Jordan (born May 1, 1985), better known by her stage name Drew Sidora, is an American actress and singer known for her recurring role as Chantel in the Disney Channel Original Series That’s So Raven, also as Lucy Avila in the 2006 movie Step Up and starred as Tionne Watkins in the VH1 TLC biographical film CrazySexyCool: The TLC Story. She is also known for portraying a fictionalized version of herself on the BET comedy-drama television series The Game.
Thanks for the tea. She and Kim Fields may be perfect to drive Nene insane and that is a requirement if we lose Claudia.
I still can’t believe they are not bringing Claudia back. She has so much going on in the off season. She’s on tons of other things.
On Fri, Jun 12, 2015 at 11:01 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’m APPALLED at them not bringing Claudia back. She was by far my favorite last season. To steal Bethenny’s tag line, she might not have been a housewife, but she was REAL.
Is it possible that Claudia didn’t want to come back? I really like her.
Me too, this season would have been awful without her. Bravo, PLEASE BRING CLAUDIA BACK!
@TT aweone tea. Swear you jave best sources anywhere and I read a ton of blogs. She looks great(fabu resume and beautiful too) while I am not familiar with her, I think she an kim fields would make nene insane. So wish Claudia was coming back. I really liked her! She stood up to any and everyone.
RHOA just may get it’s groove back. Especially if Phaedra and Porsha are out.
Hmmm. I don’t know. I don’t think the formula of taking “real” actresses and placing them on “reality shows” is gonna work with this group. Part of what made RHOA originally pop is that these girls had more coin than most, but were enjoyable because they were relateable, yet slightly hood rich. It’s like when they threw Claudia and Kenya on: neither had a tie to the city or the women and was randomly tacked on, which showed in the chemistry. It dramatically through the energy off. Like, who cares about any of these women’s lives. Sure, she was cute in the TLC movie, but do I really want to see her on Kim Fields faking scenes on RHOA every wee for 22 weeks?? MEH
*threw
*or Kim Fields
The only two people would had any coin at all on season one were Kim and Kandi. Nene was broke as a joke. Ditto Sheree. Ms. Snow had some cash too. Lisa Wu not much. None of them are Atlanta wealth.
They could have made the Atlanta franchise look like a southern version of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills, but they instead made the cast season 1, revolve around football/basketball wives (Sheree, DeShawn, Lisa Wu) and tacked on Nene and Kim. They were all either NEW MONEY or people flossing like they had money.
In fact season 1, NOT ONE Atlanta Housewife actually lived in Atlanta. They all lived in far out burbs like Duluth, Johns Creek, etc. There is nothing wrong with featuring women that live there, but at least include women that LIVE in the city the show revolves around.
It’s like casting all of the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills and not have any that actually live in Beverly Hills, and in the far out burbs like Brandi does.
Claudia is a co host of a nationally syndicated radio show that is based in Atlanta. That is her connection to the city. Legit connection.
Personally, I think they need to scrap the idea of an all black cast and cast some white women on the show. And while they are at it, they need to cast some black women on Beverly Hills, OC, New York, and Jersey.
I hate the segregated casts. There are rich white women in Atlanta, and Rich black women in Beverly Hills, OC, NYC and NJ.
I concur. Excellent points. I feel these segregated cast reflect poorly on Bravo. I have always felt this way. Thanks for speaking up.The only show where there was a mixed cast was Atl…I guess because they could not have a all black cast until Nene pointed that out 1 season.
DC was mixed, but then who watched DC Housewives. I agree with the fact that they need to make it less segregated. However the reality is that Atlanta is very segregated. I’ve lived in many other states growing up. Now that I’m in atlanta, this is the first time my family has no close family friends of other races. I think if they keep it all black it might benefit them to get women from other countries. They would probably have an easier time finding rich wives that way. Those Nigerian women stay wedded up and clearly many of those families have money.
LOL. Where is this segregated community you live in?
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 12:05 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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What a pretty young woman she is! Now, her lips are what some are trying to get with fillers or whatever.
I haven’t seen her in the shows listed,but I plan to check On Demand after tomorrow’s baseball game.
Sweet dreams, kids.
Wow did y’all just hear that loud boom from the south? Omg it was Nene’s head exploding. Not only is she about to lose her minions Phaedra and Porsha but Kenya and Cynthia are both holding peaches. Add insult to injury and two count them two REAL ACTRESSES are being considered for spots on the show. Wonder if she’s regretting purchasing that expensive mansion she has to pay for now? Lmao.
It might be nice to have a younger woman who isn’t Porsha.
I agree we need someone younger,smart and sucessful,sick of Porsha with her pea brain and thot couture,fingers crossed
Well she is young, but I’m here for her. But wasn’t Demetria an actress, and we never saw that brought up in front of Nene.
Do you think Claudia is gone for good, I actually wouldn’t mind Claudia & Porsha as FOH’s for the next season.
I mystified by Claudia’s situation. She brought it first season. She was responsible for Puerto ReadOs high ratings because people read here that she read Nene for filth.
The only reason they are getting rid of her is because she is single. But she has a boyfriend. It would not surprise me if Kenya doesn’t make it through to the end this season. They want actual wives now for some damn reason.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 12:43 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I am such a fan of Claudia’s. She is smart, funny, pretty, has a great career going on, and is not afraid of confrontation with the more established ladies. I knew that I would not be watching if Nene returned, but Claudia being in the mix might have changed my mind.
That is discrimination! New York is full of single “wives”. Carole, Bethenny, Luanne, Ramona, Dorinda. WTF?
But wait….
If Porsha allegedly has her peach back, then how does she fit into mess of a script on married couples? (also, gag me with a serrated knife, because this is such a tired theme)
The only thing Porsha is married to geriatric dick.
I am not saying Porsha has her peach back. Word on the street is Porsha is saying she has her peach back. I don’t think we will see her at all.
I’m actually starting to worry about Kenya’s peach if this focus on married people continues.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 10:04 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Didn’t someone make a huge gigantic fuss about the show not having any actual housewives?
@RVA Yeah, that was Nene.
Demetria being an actress was bought up infront of Nene. She was there when Phaedra asked Demetria if she was really a crack head in order to play one on tv.
ugh, I’m just going to miss Claudia
I’m not at all familiar with this woman (in fact this is the first I’ve heard of her), so I have no opinion on whether or not she’d be a good addition.
However, since only superb people are born on May 1st, it bodes well. Hopefully, she’s no exception.
Just guess in the dark here ericzku but is your birthday by any chance May 1st? Lol.
I would have to agree some wonderful people were born on May 1st…
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 3:59 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Interesting tea. I’ll just wait and see. It would be nice to still have Phaedra and Porsha, I can live with Claudia as she is so lovely and entertaining to watch, whoever they are adding I’ll still watch and hope for some type of bonding to work where they are in harmony enough just to work together for a season, learn to resolve conflicts. Thanks for the tea Tamara .
I’m wondering if maybe it was Cladia’s decision not to come back. She may have to much other stuff going on and didn’t want to deal with the drama of Nene. I like Kim being an addition she is very spicy in real life and I don’t think she’ll put up with much bull. I’ve watched Drew in TLC story and That’s so Raven. She’s pretty good. I don’t think she’s one to let Nene to walk over her either.
Drew should be interesting. Not only is she a working actress who has filmed a lot in ATL (so she should know a lot of people there) but I heard that her family situation is dramatic. She has kids with the guy she’s with, not sure if they’re married, and he has “questionable” employment. This is all hearsay but supposedly it’s enough for tongues to be wagging about it and should make for good tv.
Please don’t make crap up. Drew has one son. She is pregnant with her husband’s child and the baby is due in August. (Perfect for filming season).
Around her we actually read the posts and make comments based in reality.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 12:18 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Also on Claudia, people on this site really liked her but on most other sites she was very hated.
Perhaps you should scoot along to those sites. Buh Bye now.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 12:20 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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That tickled me! still lol!
TT tell her how you really feel, I just love this site and am new to the BRAVO scene! Just makes me laugh!!
Well come IsItMe! I am a bi… um I have strong opinions in comments. Don a pretty flak jacket and come on in!
Kim fields ? I would never imagine her doing rhoa. claudia didn’t do much for me her first season, but i think she should at least be given a second season. I really hope porsha isnt coming back not even as a foh, at this point she’d be better off on one of the vh1 shows. Drew seems like she will be an interesting addition. I cant wait to see how they shake up the cast.
It’s possible that they will decide not to use any of these four newbies. But I think they have a lot of promise.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 1:30 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I’d be really sad if the new ladies “bonded” with nene.
I expect Nene’s storyline to be her tried and true “good friend” bit.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 1:39 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I just wanna know what the connection the the current ladies are. You can give us some great housewives (see Carlton/Joyce), but if they don’t have any long-ish ties with current housewives, it seems ridiculous.
Even with the issues Marlo had with casting, I’d rather see her on considering she DOES have ties with Kenya and Nene. Same goes for RHOBH and how they should have cast Faye Resnick. I’m just sick of the inauthentic relationships.
NY has done it right since their huge recast in bringing people on that actually have ties with the others (Dorinda and Kristen and Bethenny).
I don’t think Kim Fields should be on RHOA. I don’t think it’s a perfect fit for her that’s my opinion.
Well if the rumor is true about Claudia not returning, then I’m in! I don’t not share the affection for this women. She was too obvious in her thirst for drama. She was just as hypocritical as everyone else, but it went too far when she wanted to actually went after Porsha’s job. It’s one thing for the trumped up Housewives Drama but to really go after someone because they called you a name or laughed at you. Claudia didn’t have boundaries and that’s not entertaining, it’s uncomfortable.
”but it went too far when she wanted to actually went after Porsha’s job. ” Spoken like a true Porsha fan. I’m quite sure Claudia has no interest in working on her back. She has realy legitimate jobs.
On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 6:03 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Learn to type correct English then come back and give your opinion. Tard.
“But it went too far when she wanted to actually went after Porsha’s job.” And exactly when did this attempt at a hostile takeover happen last season? Airhead convinced herself that is what Claudia was trying to do. It didn’t happen.
I think it would be great if all four ladies being tested actually make it on the show. In my opinion this franchise is long overdue for a good “slash and burn”… Never watched a full episode this season and it sounds like I didn’t miss much.
Great info as always but still upset Claudia may not be coming back. I like her honesty and simplicity. Ok with Posha & Phak out but really don’t care for the new ones. Kenya is the main reason my entire family & friends are watching. Bravo can turn this husband/family thing to any angle but keep kenya because some women will rather be single than have Nene & Grey relationship of “boss lady & servant.”
Hmmm….
Well, if the focus is on married couples/relationships, then I’m guessing we better prepare ourselves for Kenya to be edited as the bitter lonely villain this season.
I’m thinking Cynthia and Nene may be mending their friendship this season though if Brentt was at Noelle’s party.
Everyone that wants Claudia back should tweet to Andy on twitter and let him know. Because if you search his name in twitter. A bunch of Porsha and Nene fans trash talk Claudia (albeit in ratchet broken English) but they hated on Claudia hard. Hope he doesn’t listen to tards like them.
Another interesting fact about Drew Sidora, she was in the original Step Up movie as the best friend and sang the song ‘Til the Dawn’ on the soundtrack (one of my favs).
As for returning cast, I’m team Claudia. Bummed if she doesn’t come back. She was real as real could get. No time for games and gave Nene a run for her money. She held her own.
Love this site btw…thanks for keeping us in the know 🙂
Drew sounds like a good fit for the young and sassy column. I think that the cast should all have money or be BFFs with folks who have money. I wanna see glam and fab and bling! I can see blah in my real life.
Exactly most of the other franchises have women with money,connections, etc but Atlanta all bravo wants the woman to do is sit around and throw shade at each other all day. Get women on the show who has things going on as we saw with the RHOC premiere, all the woman had things going on and weren’t just whining about each other. At least give us Lena, Kim Fields and Drew just so we can have some new blood and a new overall show.
They won’t take all four. If I had to pick just one, I’d go with Drew. Drew and Kim are going to be more expensive than the other two. Word is Lena is pretty but nice and ….well boring. We already have Cynthia for that slot. This Tammy person they really seem to like but I don’t know anything about her.
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 3:11 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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If they had to get rid of any, I’d say Cynthia (boring!). NeNe is obnoxious I know, but I’d lose Cynthia first, she’s manufacturing situations for herself and she’s just not interesting.
IF everyone on the show was a barbarian it would be basketball wives. Every show has a Cynthia who is pretty and patient and an occasional carrier pigeon. It’s a necessary role.
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 7:00 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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The reason shows like Basketball Wives, Love and HipHop, and Bad Girls Club are so boring is that EVERYONE in the cast is constantly in attack mode, ratcheted up to eleven. When you default setting is “que barbaro,” you becomes a caricature instead if a character, and the audience no longer relates to you and view you as a spectacle rather than a person.
I don’t really find Cynthia boring. Nice, yeah, but boring not so much. Nene on the other hand boring as hell. What I’m waiting for with Cynthia is for her to stand up to her husband’s male chauvinism. Not in a way that kills the relationship, but one that makes it strong. That would make a great storyline.
If she wanted a submissive husband, she would not have married a Jamaican. He’s actually a MALE, it’s a rare thing these days so I see how many people can be mystified. They are all but extinct in the US.
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 8:25 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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Too borderline Christian husband bullshit to me really TT. He’s like a 60’s era retread with retrograde ideas about male/female gender roles. Watching her when he pulls that shit on camera you can see she’s not exactly all that comfortable with it all too frequently. Whether it’s because she knows that’s not going to play well on TV I don’t know, but you can see it in her eyes frequently enough.
I’m pretty sure Cynthia was aware of Peter’s personality when she married him. There are still women in the world, believe it or not, in this time of transsexuals, transgenders, female dominatrix (what is the plural of dominatrix?) and acceptance of everyone, it seems that traditional men in traditional gender roles are the last remaining group that can be badmouthed. Oh and Christian men.
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 8:56 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I hear you TT. As a Latin guy, former Catholic, I get that there are plenty of women who choose to subjugate themselves to their marriage/husbands based on whatever reason, among latin catholic women it’s all too frequently based on religious ideas of what the wife’s role in a marriage should be. Michelle Duggar anyone? Speaking from my military background there are a ton of guys who actively seek out women willing to accept a submissive (actually more like subservient) role in a relationship. I suppose there’s nothing wrong with that if a woman chooses it, but I question the motives of men looking for such a woman. I have close family that have chosen that role. It’s not something I care to see. I think Peter is entertaining, and I like him, I just generally don’t like how he acts with his wife sometimes, a lot actually.
Dominatrices.
Thank you. My spell check was all befuddled and Eric yells when you use the possessive wrong. 🙁
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 9:57 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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It’s just a fun word to say. Dominatrices. And how often can you use it in a sentence? and what is the Collective Name for a group of them?
You know, like a Pride of Lions or a Murder of Crows.
I decided awhile back that a group of lesbians is called a Lique.
But I digress…
X, you are one of the most intellectual men I know. And isn’t it a dungeon of Dominatrices?
On Mon, Jun 15, 2015 at 1:03 AM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I hope Claudia makes it back. I hope she didn’t hurt her chances by “staying completely quiet” during one of the reunion shows. Did they have her mic on? I also hope NeNe’s suggestion of having only Married RHOA ladies on the show didn’t influence the producers. Somebody may actually be listening to that broad! Ughhhh.
The married idea started with production. Nene just likes to claim things are her idea. Because people believe it.
On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 7:27 PM, Tamara Tattles wrote:
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I remember Drew Sidora from The Game and White Chicks. What a wonderful addition. I am a fan.
I hope Drew makes the cut. It would be nice to see a young smart person on the show instead of someone who wears the title of “Thot” like it’s a crown. I think Claudia doesn’t want to come back. Watching this show for all those episodes was tiring, so imagine dealing with that cast. I would like to see her return but I would also watch a show of just her and Kenya acting goofy in ATL. Kind of like Tiny and Shekinah’s weave trip show but not completely ratchet and without subtitles.