Posts with tag "Nene Leakes"

Friends Applaud NeNe Leakes for Quitting 'Apprentice'

Posted May 10th 2011 at 04:46 PM by Rob Shuter

With celebrities, respected journalists and interest groups lobbing the racist label at Donald Trump, friends of Nene Leakes tell me that quitting 'Celebrity Apprentice' in a shocking -- and low-rated -- episode on Sunday was a smart, principled move. "Everything will ultimately work out for NeNe," a friend of the 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star tells me. "In the long run she was much better ...

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Singer John Rich Questions Intentions of 'Apprentice' Ladies

Posted May 4th 2011 at 12:30 AM by The Boot Editors

John Rich has survived to compete another week on NBC's hit TV show, 'Celebrity Apprentice.' The singer-songwriter, who is competing to raise money for St. Jude Children's Hospital, says the battle is becoming more intense as the participants get closer to the May 22 finale. Still, with the number of contestants dwindling down, the Nashville resident says what makes him stand out from some of ...

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Star Jones on NeNe Leakes: 'You Never Get Involved in a Pig Fight'

Posted Apr 11th 2011 at 09:25 AM by Rob Shuter

EXCLUSIVE: Star Jones has done everything in her power not to go down the same destructive road as fellow 'Celebrity Apprentice' star, NeNe Leakes, and has purposely avoided trashing her fellow contestants. But after Sunday's episode, where NeNe inflicts some personal attacks on La Toya Jackson, Star has unleashed the guns. "You never get involved in a pig fight," Star tells me. "If you do, ...

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NeNe Leakes Tried to Quit on 'Celebrity Apprentice' -- and Her Charity

Posted Apr 4th 2011 at 11:20 AM by Rob Shuter

Controversial reality star NeNe Leakes, who is currently competing to raise money for a charity on 'Celebrity Apprentice,' thought quitting wouldn't get her fired in an upcoming episode of the show. But Donald Trump didn't let her off that easy. "NeNe signed up to be on the show to raise her profile, not money for her charity," a show insider tells me. "The fact that she mentions the ...

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NeNe Leakes' Friends Are Worried that She's Obsessed with Plastic Surgery

Posted Apr 1st 2011 at 06:05 AM by Christo Varghese

'The Celebrity Apprentice' star NeNe Leakes is planning to get more plastic surgery done, and her friends are worried that she has become too obsessed with it. RadarOnline.com is reporting that Leakes, 41, is planning to get liposuction to have a totally flat stomach. This is after she had the procedure done on her thighs, hips and stomach. A source is quoted saying, "NeNe is determined to ...

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Photos: Housewife NeNe Leakes Shows Off Bikini Body

Posted Mar 28th 2011 at 01:10 PM by Ben Trivett

'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star NeNe Leakes showed off her bikini body this weekend while lounging poolside in Miami. The gregarious housewife had a little time to herself and relaxed in a neon green bikini, jeans and baseball cap. Check out more pics of NeNe as she caught up on celebrity gossip and played with her iPad. ...

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NeNe Leakes Spending Time With Enemy Star Jones' Ex-Husband

Posted Mar 21st 2011 at 05:30 PM by Rob Shuter

It's no secret that former 'View' host Star Jones and 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' cast member NeNe Leakes have little love for each other, but now NeNe has stooped to a new low by hanging out with Star's ex-husband, Al Reynolds. "Star thinks it's pathetic that these two has-beens have teamed up together," a friend of Star's tells me. "NeNe knows how much pain and hurt that man caused Star. For ...

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Nene Leakes Vents on Talk Show About 'Back Stabber' Star Jones

Posted Mar 5th 2011 at 02:56 PM by AOL TV Editors

NeNe Leakes is a tough chick. First, she ended the latest season of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' having a big blowout with castmate Kim Zolciak. Then she had a falling-out with fellow 'Celebrity Apprentice' contestant Star Jones while shooting the series. The new season of Donald Trump's reality hit premieres this weekend. On Friday, Leakes appeared on CBS' daytime series 'The Talk' ...

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'Real Housewives' Divorces Plague Reality Show

Posted Feb 18th 2011 at 03:25 PM by Tara Taghizadeh

Divorce in Hollywood is as common as botox and whitened teeth. For decades, the theory has been that if you're a celebrity, you'll probably venture in and out of relationships more frequently because, face it: Life in the glare of the spotlight, amongst the glitterati, can serve up many temptations. But the benefit of being say, a blockbuster film star, is that although you're a public figure, ...

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Lisa Rinna Says NeNe and Star Get 'Orange Jumpsuit' Crazy on 'Apprentice'

Posted Feb 16th 2011 at 10:15 PM by Rob Shuter

EXCLUSIVE: The new season of 'Celebrity Apprentice' hasn't even premiered yet and already there's an epic battle being waged between Star Jones and 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' standout NeNe Leakes. As we first reported, sources revealed that Bravo had to give Star added security to ensure "unhinged" NeNe didn't harm the 'View' vet after she felt threatened. NeNe famously said she "wouldn't spit ...