Tonight I have been frantically emailing my best RHOA source and peppering them with questions about Eva Marcille.
Here’s the deal. AJC reporter Rodney Ho exclusively broke a story this week that the legendary Tom Joyner is retiring from radio at the end of the year. Back when I had a real job, I would listen to the Tom Joyner radio show on my ride to work along with millions of other people across the country. He’s just the best.
Anyway, Rickey Smiley has been chosen as his predecessor. I can’t say replacement because no one will replace Tom Joyner. Rickey Smiley will need a sidekick. Now, I would automatically think that Porsha Williams would be first in line for that job. But in fact, Eva Marcille got the position.
The Position Is In Dallas. WAIT WHAT?
This is all so confusing to me which lead me to ask a series of stupid questions to Tamara Tattles Exclusive Source. Starting with WHAT DOES THIS ALL MEAN?
Because Eva is pregnant right now and due any day. Right? Didn’t I just see that on her Instastory? And isn’t Michael refusing to move out of the city of Atlanta due to his political aspirations? What is going on here? Didn’t they just rent/buy a new house?
My source says that yes indeed, Eva Marcille will be moving to Dallas in time for the January debut of the show. It’s a dream multi-year six figure contract. My response was but she already has a six figure contract with RHOA! Why would she do this?
The answer is the radio contract guarantees multiple years. The RHOA contracts have options for pickup every year, that is why they all sit around praying for pickup letters. And also hosting a radio show every morning for four hours is way more fun and gives Eva Marcille more time with her family.
I’m just not sure Micheal will want to pick up and move to Texas. Texas doesn’t have reciprocity with Georgia (or any other state) for attorneys. He has a lot of political aspirations in Georgia. But I suppose that the woman who is about to bear your second child moves to Texas with a multi-million dollar contract. You move.
I could not be happier for Eva Marcille, I love her. I will miss her on RHOA. But I think RHOA really underutilized her and underpaid her. This will not effect her appearances on season 12 of RHOA They will be wrapped well before her family’s move to Dallas.
Now all I want is a new Bravo show with Claudia Jordan and Eva Marcille who will both be radio show host in Dallas! #TheNewTeamPretty
Well, I’m happy for Eva. Hopefully, she’ll find much more fulfilling work on the new radio show.
And if Bravo had any good sense, they’d offer her a contract for RHOD. I know they already have quite the Romper Room there, but it can’t always be all about LeeAnne Locken’s drama.
Was going to say the same thing! I would LOVE Eva on RHOD. I personally am tired of LeighAnne’s mental issues, hope she’s in a better place next season.
Eva’s hilarious and smart, this is a great job for her family. I can see her husband doing well in Texas too!
Claudia & Eva Take Dallas sounds pretty good to me ? I honestly think the money is good but Eva is a mother of three now and definitely has to look out for her family and RHOA money isn’t guaranteed. I’m hoping everything is a success for her move to Dallas and she continues to prosper with all the blessings.
Me too. But you need to Read the Commenting RULES.
Where are the commenting rules? And why does this person need to read them?
Good for her !
What about DaBrat?
I don’t know how she had a job in the first place.
Eva over DaBrat?? Brat must have turned the job down.
No one would turn down the contract Eva got. She was the first choice.
I think Brat is staying with Headcrack. He’s getting his own morning show now.
Congrats to Eva. I don’t blame her for leaving, I wouldn’t want to keep defending myself regarding my finances and my sexuality. I would definitely watch a show with Claudia and Eva! TT you should pitch it!
Very happy for Eva! Since her new job starts in January will she still film S12 of RHOA and then leave? Or is she not going to be on S12 at all?
Sorry I re-read the post and see you mentioned she’ll be filming S12! Missed that the first time!
WTG Eva!
Smart move Eva, get out now! Other than Kandi and Cynthia the rest are pretty trashy.
I am SOOOOO happy for her. This is a much bigger deal than being on the misogyny channell. Nene and her MFN is laughable in comparison.
I agree. I’m happy she is leaving on her own terms for a great opportunity.
I imagine Nene is seething with envy..
Wow! That is a dream job! Good for her. Far better than RHOA.
This will look far better on her resume! Good for her.
I’m happy for her. Dallas is a great city for her husband especially since he’s interested in politics. Lots of up and comers there so this is a good opportunity for them.
Plus, Texas has no state income tax…
She is a smart woman and I’m glad she’s doing what’s best for her and her family.
I hated seeing her play the game on RHOA
This is great news for their family! Michael Sterling went to law school in Texas and has quite a huge network here! I wish them even more success!
This news about Michael makes it that much sweeter. I love when things fall into place for NICE people who work hard.
Very happy for her just love Eva may god bless you and your family.I also think she should be on Dish Nation much better than Porsha Williams.
2 things I miss about working: listening to Rickey in the morning and the Jon Moodys in my life. Oh, and I miss earning my own money as opposed to hubby leaving me money on the night stand in the morning. Although I can say I earned that too. In the words of Samantha “they don’t call it a job for nothing”
Claudia and Eva here in Dallas? I listen to Claudia in the morning and she is pretty good. I think a show about Claudia and Eva is a good idea.
Hope she doesn’t have to do house hopping so her Daughter’s Daddy doesn’t find her.
When I worked TJMS was my alarm clock. Now, I only listen if I’m up & in the car. But I definitely will miss Tom’s voice on the radio. Ricky Smiley, meh! One good thing is it’s Eva & not Porsha. Some voices drive me insane & Porsha’s is one of them.
Great news for Eva, the one time I heard her on dish nation, the girl sounded really good but I heard some folks claiming Porsha is better . Oh well perception is subjective.
I am happy for Eva, been a fan since Top Model. From my understanding she was already in talks for a while to join Ricky, and was almost a replacement for Portia on Dish, since Portia was overusing her maternity leave, to deal with her Dennis issues. For fans of Dish I’ve heard that they will continue with Headkrack taking over the Atlanta morning show and running Atlanta’s dish segments with Da’Brat and Portia staying and Ricky and Eva running the new Dallas segments. No idea where Gary will be picking. Anyways Good for Eva, and yes girl run from the sinking ship that is RHOA, and the monstrosity that had waterlogged that franchise.
Happy for her, sad for me!!!!
I am super happy for Eva. I’ve always loved her however I did not like her potrayal on RHOA. I cannot wait for Eva the Diva to take Dallas by storm. TT, I second that motion Claudia and Eva would be gold on TV. The laughs would be endless.
Well, well, well … I remember when you wrote that Eva would be filling in for Porsha on Dish during her maternity leave. You made a comment (if my memory is correct) that Porsha may come to regret that. And lookie, lookie… it APPEARS that Eva got the plum. And Porsha the wrinkled prune. Eva deserves it and Porsha, with her uppity attitude and her lame attempts at twerking, already has gotten more than she deserves. She and Dennis deserve each other — gold digger and womanizer — a perfect match.
Porsha would probably not have moved to Dallas because all her Family is in the ATL.
I actually asked my source if Porsha was offered the deal first. But my source pointed out that Porsha wants to be on TV. This is a very lucrative radio gig. I agree with you that she doesn’t want to leave the ATL.
Claudia mentioned before that Porsha wouldn’t be good on the Rickey Smiley radio show because in addition to the comedic and pop culture segments they also do news, politics and social issues and she said Porsha couldn’t do that. I think that Rickey Smiley’s show that will fill Tom Joyner’s slot is going to have a more serious tone than his show in Atlanta. I doubt they considered Porsha. Plus, with Porsha getting two paychecks from RHOA and Dish Nation and her family being in ATL, I doubt she’d leave.
It’s funny how making this choice only makes me like her more and wish I could watch more of her. I think it’s a smart move.
You can be admitted tn the bar of Texas with reciprocity.
Texas does not have reciprocity. However I think he did go to law school there so he should be able to study for and pass the bar.