Forget a Cocktail, Ray J Needs a Shot

Is everyone else thinking what I’m thinking??  What the ****!  Everything started off in the expected vh1 reunion show normalcy… then out of nowhere here comes Cocktail (the winner of last season) strutting onto the stage. I was soooo not expecting that.  Cocktail started out nice enough, but then went into how Ray J was a dirty dog basically, claiming that he’s not a “one woman man”.

Here’s a little bit more of what went on backstage:

Berry and Ray talked backstage for much longer than what you saw on the reunion. At one point, it appeared that he was crying (she definitely was). Pretty hilariously, as Tanika attempted to get him back out onstage to finish the reunion, he back-talked her. “We need Ray to get to the bottom of this. We’ll have him when we get back!” is how she set up the eventually aborted final segment. “I ain’t comin!” yelled Ray. A bit later, she said, “Ray, come out!” “No!” he yelled back. “Now! You say you want an aggressive woman…” Tanika joked back. Finally, she said as a way to conclude, “I have a feeling it’s not over…” and Ray narrated from backstage, “It ain’t over! It’s never gonna be over!” The fact that he and Mz Berry came back out and could be seen embracing after most people had left the studio…

Ray J 2 reunion, photo via vh1blog

Watching all this unfold, I got a feeling that Cocktail cares a lot about Ray J and is either upset at the fact that he’s moved on or is upset at the fact that he played her (so she says).  Either way, the girl is upset and her tirade has very little to do with her concern for Mz Berry.  This was all a way for her to put him on blast to make herself feel better about their situation.  If Mz Berry wasn’t upset enough, I was upset for her!  That was HER moment and Cocktail Kanye’d her.  She basically took the mic and said, “Look, Mz Berry, Imma let you finish but…”

But nothing, take your a** back home and chill the hell out, please.  That was so declasse. I’m excited that Cocktail made the reunion much more entertaining but at the same time, I’m mad at how it ended.  There wasn’t enough time to end it properly.  :(  Well, if you’re as upset as I am and want to hear Mz Berry’s side, tune into TALKOFTHETOWN411 at midnight TONIGHT!

Danger: Thirsty for Attention or Crying for Help?

I’ve stated that Danger is “insane in the membrane” since I first saw her facial tattoo on For the Love of Ray J season 1.  It seems as if, even now, a lot of people are surprised by her strange actions.  Poprah (you know, that loud mouthed, ruthless chick that thought she was really going to be Diddy’s assistant on I Want to Work for Diddy season 1) seems to be one of the last to realize this disturbing fact.

So far, Danger has:

• claimed she was pregnant and Ray J was the alleged father
• been admitted into a mental institution and as a result, lost custody of her child
• publicly stated that Ray J was a homosexual
• been arrested for arson
• AND had an “unfortunate incident” involving Ms. Poprah herself

Photo of Monica "Danger" Leon (via vh1.com)

Speculation is circulating on whether or not Danger is in fact, mentally ill.  Necole Bitchie posted a blog, yesterday, about the recent drama between the two reality stars.  She posed the question:

“So is Danger faking for a reality show deal or does she really have a mental condition?”

Can Ray J get some kind of award for nicknaming Monica “Danger”? He hit the nail on the head with that one.  Her actions on his reality show alone led me to believe she was crazy & needed help. Unique said it many times. Yes I believe she is doing all of this for attention, but that makes her all the more crazy! Something has to be seriously wrong with this bish for her to do all of these outlandish things. Only a true mentally ill person will stoop to this level for publicity. It’s sad because it doesn’t seem like there is anyone around her that cares enough to help her. She claims that she has great family and friends but where are they now?  Have they done all they could?

I’ve cracked a lot of jokes at Danger’s expense and I’ve said some not so nice things regarding her BUT if she really has an illness, someone please help her before she self destructs.

Reality Check: Controlling My Addiction to Social Media

I have been blogging since August, so by now everyone should understand how addicted I am to Reality TV, I need it, I must have it. But, there’s another addiction I succumb to that is just as prominent. I am a self-proclaimed BlackBerry phone addict. I’m not proud of it, but it’s a fact that I have to deal with.

One of my biggest weaknesses on my phone is UberTwitter, the best (in my opinion) Twitter application for BlackBerries. I have very recently changed my settings to refresh my Twitter updates to every 5 minutes…. It was set to refresh every 1 minute. I just can’t help myself, so much is going on, I need to be in the mix! I’m constantly checking my phone, without even thinking about it, my hand automatically reaches for my BlackBerry. It’s like a reflex.

So, I created a challenge for myself (and you can do this too to see just how addicted you are to your phone). I turned my phone off, took the battery out and placed my phone on the table beside me. I gave myself one hour, before I would reattach the battery and turn it back on.

I noticed that about every few minutes, my hand would reach to grab my phone, and then my brain would remember it wasn’t on and retract my hand. This happened far too many times during the experiment. I started wondering, “what if I get a text that I need to see, or a friend IM’s me, or if someone replies to me on Twitter and God forbid they have to wait an hour for my response” LOL At the same time, I felt free. I’m able to do other things, be productive, think of other issues besides social media. By the end of the hour, I started getting better. I didn’t reach as much and I was hardly thinking about it. Hmmmmmm, I think I might start doing this on a regular basis. Baby steps, Jess, baby steps.

A New Era of Talk Shows: Out With the Old & In With the New

With the likes of Oprah and Tyra Banks retiring from the talk show realm, what will become of this genre? Who will the torch be passed on to?

Of course, Ellen is going strong on NBC and honestly if she goes off the air anytime soon I will be extremely hurt. I love Ellen, I love her quirkiness, her dancing, her silly inventions and her natural humor. Everything about Ellen is so effortless, you can tell she is being herself.

With that said, another natural is Wendy Williams. From the very first episode, I was hooked! She is definitely now a friend in my head. Wendy is the type to give it to you straight with no chaser. If you don’t like it, find a way to deal with it because she’s not changing. That’s just the kinda girl she is! ((Rubbing front teeth with index finger)) Hey Wendy! How you dooah?

Both have faced some type of diversity or trauma in their lives that have shaped them into the great women that they are today and this really shows through when you watch. It’s not just all gossip and laughter, they can be very heartfelt and caring but not to the point where it feels “made for TV”.

I know a lot of you may think of Mo’Nique when “talk shows” come to mind but I’m just not feeling her. I love Mo’nique the comic, the actress, the person…. But talk show host? First off, why is she so LOUD?? I don’t understand why one person needs to yell so much during a single taping (or why she feels the need to call everyone baby). Not knocking her, just don’t understand her.

With Ellen airing at 4pm central time and Wendy Williams coming right behind her at 5 o’clock, they could be a heavy force to be reckoned with!

What are your views? What talk shows are you feeling right now?

Mz. Berrayyyyyy Mz. Berry

How many viewers sang Hurricane Chris’ “She’s Fine (Halle Berry)” when Ray J chose Mz. Berry as his new boo?? I’m doing the dance right now as I write this.

At the beginning of the season, I wrote a post listing five sure-fire ways to seriously find love on a dating show entitled For the Lust of Ray J.  It feels as if Ray J has taken my advice this season.  He weeded out all the hoochies, psychos and those who like to “smash the homies”.

vh1's Mz Berry

In my opinion, Mz. Berry may come with a little bit of baggage but I don’t think it’s anything that Ray can’t handle. She’s older (I hear he likes older women…), experienced and more mature that the “little girls” that Ray was feeling this season. Most importantly, she’s classy and soft spoken. These are very great attributes, definitely a LADY that he can take home to momma.

Now, I’m only 25 years old, myself, and so when I refer to “little girls”, I mean it as a state of mind. Immaturity is not attractive. These girls are running wild, doing whatever, however. Ray J has females like this throwing themselves at him daily. You have to have something else to offer that will keep him coming back for more and keep his mind on you when he’s miles away.

Only time (and the reunion special) will tell if he’s made the right choice. I sure hope he did, because I loved me some Mz. Berrayyyyyy Mz. Berry!

No Mother of the Year Award Anytime Soon

Quick question: Has CSB come knocking on Lynne’s door yet??

Lynne Curtin’s teenage daughter, Alexa, comments on having a hangover and Lynne said nothing about it; she acted as if it was never even said. On top of the cursing, leaving the house after being told not to, hanging up on her and telling Lynne to shut up, Alexa put the icing on the cake and called Lynne a bitch. (F.Y.I. my daughter would have probably gotten as far as “bit” before I put my foot up her @$$)

In addition to not having a backbone with her two daughters, Lynne is also passing on her superficiality and insecurity. Lynne gave her eldest daughter, Raquel, the gift of plastic perfection… Rhinoplasty. The “mother-daughter plastic surgery” was a message to her daughters that you’re not beautiful just the way you are. Whatever happened to uplifting our children, to making them feel good about themselves from the inside out??

Instead of wearing her daughters’ clothes and trying to be young and hip, she needs to be an authority figure. Lynne, wake up. You are not their bestie, you’re a parent, and you should behave as such. First and foremost: Discipline, Discipline, Discipline!! Telling Alexa that she’s grounded isn’t effective because she just leaves anyway with no consequences. Lynne is setting her daughters up for failure. They need to know that there are consequences to every action. Discipline her in a way that is effective, all kids are different, what works for some doesn’t work for all. Take away her cell phone, make her get a job to pay for her own luxuries, confiscate all her accessories and makeup. I would say whoop her @$$ but honestly, I don’t see Lynne whooping anybody. It would be like tiny love taps.

Lynne need not be mad at Gretchen for trying to help. Take all the help and advice you can get! Gretchen may not be a mother, but listening to what she has to say isn’t gonna do anymore harm than what you have already done. Gretchen seems to be the only one that really cares enough, don’t knock her. Doesn’t Tamra have a teenage son? Why not ask her for advice? Oh, that’s right. She’s only good for laughing her butt off when you’re crying your eyes out.

Outstanding Or Outlandish?

((scratching head))

Not only does The Real Housewives of Atlanta stick out like a sore thumb in the list of NAACP nominated “Outstanding Reality Series”, but the nomination doesn’t fit in with any of the other names and titles on the extensive list AT ALL. It’s a wonder to me how this show was nominated and what the explanation behind it was, exactly. (Maybe it was Sheree’s “who gon’ check me boo” line that stirred the pot.)

RHOA is competing with the likes of American Idol 8, America’s Next Top Model, Dancing with the Stars, and Extreme Makeover for the organization’s award show.

Now, don’t get me wrong, I love The Housewives but I love them for the drama, fighting, hair shifting (lol), name-calling, backstabbing….. I can go on and on but I’m sure you get the point. The meaning behind the name, NAACP, is the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. How is this show helping to advance anything but an a** whoopin during almost every episode? This is not something that I would be proud of, so that is why I am so surprised by the decision.

The Blind Side, The Princess and the Frog, Precious… Denzel Washington (wiping drool from my chin), Morgan Freeman, Anika Noni Rose, Taraji P. Henson… The Real Housewives of Atlanta… Nope! Still not understanding!

Somebody make sure NeNe’s name is on the guest list. We don’t want her making a scene outside another event.

Falsies, Weaves & Preconceived Notions

When you hear the Title Bad Girls Club, you think of a group of bad girls right? Not always has the title of “Bad Girl” been upheld on this reality show. Many have fallen short of our expectations.

One member that needs no explanation is Florina, aka Flo. Straight from Staten Island in the NY, she’s your big sister one minute and in the next, she’ll tear you a new a**hole. What interests me most about Flo is that she blows up over little things that are of no importance or issues that in no way involve her.

In episode 5, the girls are preparing to leave the house for another drunken, fun filled night at a random club (surprising, I know) when Kate decides she doesn’t want to go to an “all black club”. This could be offensive to someone of that race, but interestingly enough, Flo took it the hardest. After screaming, name-calling and threatening for quite some time, it became evident that Flo was not going to ease up on poor small-town Kate.

After taking offense to Kate’s prejudiced remark, Flo made one of her own that made me cock my head to the side and ask “What the f**k is going on??”…..

Flo: “Go get a plastic surgeon, get some more fake eye lashes, some more fake extensions”
Kate: “Oh guess what? Your best friend has fake hair and fake eye lashes!” (Gesturing towards Natalie)
Flo: “That’s ’cause she’s BLACK b**ch!”
Kate: “If Natalie had a d**k right now, you’d be sucking it.”

So, it’s ok that Natalie wears fake eye lashes and fake hair because she’s black, like it’s expected? In Flo’s eyes, are there no black females that don’t wear weave? Is this a prerequisite? Honestly, most famous females (no matter the color of their skin) wear hair pieces and false lashes, am I right?

Flo’s comment shocked me because she was so adamant about defending the entire black race, but then in turn has her own stereotypical views of black women. What’s the difference between the preconceived notions of black night clubs and black women’s preference to fake hair?

Florina from The Bad Girls Club

Kandi & Kim: The Odd Couple

Obviously Kandi Burruss and Kim Zolciak really do have a connection. NeNe gave the impression that the friendship was only based on convenience, but they may really enjoy each other’s company. The two were vacationing in the Bahamas for Christmas with their families, according to Kandi’s twitter updates.

Now, is it just me or does Kandi look like she’s posing with her homie, while Kim looks like she’s posing with her lesbian lover??? Why is she standing like that? Thoughts anyone?

Why I Despise Scott Disick… So Far

The season premiere of Keeping Up With The Kardashians did NOT disappoint last night! Classic Kardashian entertainment. The drama picks up where Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami and Khloe’s wedding special left off: Khloe’s married to Lamar, Kim is heartbroken over her breakup with Reggie ((tear, sad face)) and Kourtney is pregnant with Scott’s baby.

The main focus of the premiere episode (and the episodes to come, from what it looks like) is Kourtney’s pregnancy and relationship with Scott. Of course, most of the family is not happy with the fact that he’s the father, nor am I. Here is a list of reasons why I feel this way…

Numero Uno – He has no career, he mooches off of Kourtney and his parents. What was he doing lounging by the Jenners’ pool while Kourtney was at work?? It doesn’t seem like he’s contributing to anything now, how is that going to change once the baby gets here?

Numero Due – He’s cheated on her, lied to her, and disrespected her countless times. How many times did we, the viewers, watch Kourtney cry and become visually upset and hurt because of him? I can understand why Khloe is so angry with him. She and Kourt are very close, so she knows better than anyone what a jerk Scott has been. It would be hard to see her sister hurting and forgiving the man who inflicted the pain.

Numero Tre – There are two separate facades of Scott. The sweet, caring, respectful Scott will smile in Kourtney’s face and tell her that he loves her. This character will even let her family treat him any kind of way and tell her that he is doing it for her, because she is so important to him…. Then there is the manipulative, deceitful Scott that has shown his face so many times during the course of the show. It’s like he’s playing the “nice guy” role in order to wrap Kourtney even more tightly around his finger, and draw her family in as well.

Numero Quattro – I concur with Khloe’s statement during the premiere, maybe Scott really did trap Kourtney. He had the advantage, why wouldn’t he seize the opportunity? Allow me to paint for you a scenario: He hurt her countless times, she dumped him, but all the while she misses him. Enough so, that when he shows up in Miami and surprises her, he’s able to turn up the charm and get her right where he wants her. Though he knows, it may only last for a short time before she’s hip to his game again, and it will all be over. In that case, the perfect plan to getting what he wants would be to get her pregnant and in turn, have a permanent position in her life. Genius!

Numero Cinque – It seems like he’s taken her kindness for weakness. I’m an avid believer that a man will only treat a woman the way she ALLOWS herself to be treated. Sometimes men can take advantage of this; they know exactly what they can get away with doing and what we won’t put up with. There could quite possibly be a happily ever after with Kourtney and Scott if she is willing to put her foot down and crack that whip a few good times.

It’s hard to pinpoint exactly what type of guy that Scott really is because even though it feels like we do, we don’t REALLY know him. We only know what we see (which is a lot of negative bs). Maybe he has changed, or maybe everything I’ve listed is true. Sometimes when you are on the outside looking in, you can’t see a person for what they really are. You don’t see all the intimate moments. Yet at times, its better to step outside of a situation in order to see it for what it really is because love is so very, very blind.