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*It looks like there’s more deeply rooted drama with the ladies of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” because not only does Kim Zolciak  and NeNe Leakes  have long lasting beef, but also Kandi doesn’t want to see the white girl return.

“I don’t think she should come back,” Kandi recently told “The Gossip Game” star Ms. Drama.

Though Kandi and Kim are in the middle of a legal battle over the rights to music Kandi produced for the “Tardy for the Party” singer, that apparently has nothing to do with her preferring Kim stay gone.

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Looking at that headline some of you may be thinking, look who’s tardy for the party, and I can admit I am late to the fact that there is no hope for 99 percent of the women on the “Real Housewives of Atlanta.”

Having watched season 4 off and on, it’s evident I was blindsided by a few moments of optimism because outside of some of the banter in South Africa I really felt like some of these women had gotten their act together—and then I watched part one of the RHOA reunion last night. I’m not sure if the ladies were working overtime to get those hundred thousand dollar bonuses they reportedly earn from appearing on the show or what, but the overall situation was just a complete mess, and here’s why. All this time, I thought that the women on the show were just evil, catty trolls who liked to start stuff, now I realize the problem isn’t that they’re mean, it’s that they’re delusional. Case in point: Sheree Whitfield.

I could have run to the corner store and been back twice by the time Sheree figured out what lie she was going to tell about chateau Sheree and the um, um, um contractors who were misprapropriating (yeah I don’t think she said that word right) funds which put the project on hold. Honey, we know you don’t have any money, which is half of the reason why I was inclined to think the tears she cried when Andy asked her about child support were real, on the other hand they came way too quickly like she was sitting there building up water in her eyes waiting for him to ask her about it so I dismissed that charade. Also, am I the only one who almost fell out of the bed when Phaedra said “dirt and grass” was all she saw of Chateau Sheree? I really felt bad about Sheree supposedly getting kicked off the show before last night because I believe in my heart she’s about to be completely homeless, but after seeing her stumble through those lies, I can see she really has no clue that you actually have to have the money to pay for homes to be built.  Unfortunately, she still thinks she’ll be having Andy over for tea. At the most they’ll be sitting on dirt and grass making mud pies.

Sheree does get points in my book for the way she handled Nene. From one delusional woman to another, Sheree clearly saw there was no point trying to get through to that very rich b**** and for the most part she decided she would let Nene look crazy on her own—and that’s exactly what she did. Kandi was absolutely right about having an attitude like she’s so above everyone else. Her disposition yesterday was so ridiculously new-money stank that I could hardly stand to watch. And considering the humble beginnings she came from and that Kandi so quickly pointed out, she ought to get a grip on that holier than thou attitude. Being too good to have a dildo up your butt but not classy enough to not call other women out their names and have a conversation like the mature adult she is in age is not a plus. Also, someone please school her on how quickly you can blow through a couple million dollars.

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Kandi’s comment about getting into it heavy with Marlo on the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” reunion has just been confirmed by preview footage of the three-part special Bravo just posted on it’s website. The ladies clearly almost went toe-to-toe over allegations that Marlo is an escort and Kandi is a sugar mama, but they are hardly the only one’s beefing.

Nene and Sheree exchange low blows about each other’s faces, bodies, and kids, Nene and Kim can’t say one sensible word to each other, Kim and Cynthia go at it, Phaedra and Sheree throw each other under the bus, Peter shows his butt as usual, and Kroy sits there and watches. It’s basically a regular show on steroids, except it appears nobody is getting along with each other at all. Forget talls versus the smalls, this is like every man for himself.

The first of the three-part reunion airs Sunday at 9p. Check out this preview clip and tell us what you think.

Brande Victorian is a blogger and culture writer in New York City. Follower her on Twitter at @be_vic.

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Kandi is clearly the most calm and the least rowdy member of the “Real Housewives of Atlanta” crew, but apparently she almost got beside herself during the taping of the show’s reunion March 16. Rumors were flying that she got into it with cast hopeful Marlo Hampton, and in an interview with Wetpaint, Kandi opened up about what exactly happened during the show, and how she really feels about Marlo.

“I’m not feeling her at all — that’s no secret,” she told the site. “I mean, for a minute there, the reunion almost turned into a different kind of show.”

When the interviewer asked whether she thought Marlo was acting out for the cameras during the reunion taping in hopes of landing a permanent spot as an Atlanta housewife, Kandi said that’s exactly what was going on.

“I think she was trying to get a job and stay on Housewives because right now, she’s NOT a housewife. But it doesn’t look like she accomplished anything because she’s still not a housewife, and I don’t think she ever will be.”

There goes my theory about Sheree’s replacement. But while the news of her leaving still isn’t confirmed, Kandi does know she’ll be back at least.

“I’ve been told I’ll film the new season of ‘Housewives’ first, then go straight into taping ‘The Kandi Factory,’ so I’ll be taping all year long. It’s going to be a very busy year!

Kandi is definitely a “housewife” I can respect. Will you be tuning in to the reunion?

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When the story broke yesterday that Sheree’s salary demands might have caused her to get cut from the “Real Housewives of Atlanta,” we didn’t know what her pay actually was, we just knew she wanted more money. Well Hello Beautiful got to the bottom of things and found out what all the ladies of the show are making, and as far as I’m concerned, Sheree should have been very happy considering what she was taking home for about 13 weeks of “work.” Here’s what every member of the “Housewives” cast gets paid:

NeNe: $750K per season, plus a $250K bonus for the reunion show

Kim: $600K per season plus a $150K bonus for the reunion

Sheree: $550K per season plus a $150K bonus for the reunion

Kandi: $450K per season plus a $100K bonus for the reunion

Phaedra and Cynthia: $300K per season plus a $75K bonus for the reunion

Marlo and Peter: $75K, must be available for filming on request

Kroy and Apollo: $50K, must be available for filming on request

No wonder these ladies keep coming back every season, they’re making serious money—and for half of them this is just a side hustle. Must be nice.

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Sad news, ladies. Xscape won’t be following in the footsteps of SWV and returning to the music scene, as least from Kandi’s point of view.

On Sunday’s episode of “Watch What Happens Live,” Kandi told Andy Cohen a reunion between the 90s R&B foursome isn’t too likely, mostly because she doesn’t talk to half of them. It doesn’t sound like there’s bad blood between the group, but Kandi says she doesn’t keep in touch with sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott.

Tiny, Kandi revealed, is still a very good friend of hers, and actually the reason she’s on “Real Housewives of Atlanta” in the first place. The show’s producers extended an offer to T.I.’s wife a couple of years ago, but Tiny declined and suggested they get in touch with Kandi. The rest is reality TV history. I definitely can’t see Tiny getting along with the rest of the ladies in the Real Housewives crew but I would like to see an Xscape reunion.

Do you wish Xscape would make a comeback?

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Kandi Burress led some of her cast colleagues from “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” in a painful rendition of “No Scrubs,” a chart-topper Burress co-wrote in response to a date gone wrong. Phaedra Parks, Sheree Whitfield and Kandi joined Wendy Williams to sing the karaoke version of the TLC classic, which according to Wendy is one of the most popular karaoke songs ever. They certainly look cute, and I am really loving Kandi’s long weave. Phaedra is certainly dressed to the nines in order to sing like a cat that has her tail caught in a car door. Sheree: No comment.

If you have already had your afternoon snack, take a look at the video below. If not, wait until you are drunk:

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Phaedra Parks has taken a line from the Shaunie O’Neal book and decided to speak out about the ills of reality TV. “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star recently told The Associated Press, that shows such as her’s promote a “culture of bullying.”

“I believe that the behavior you see on reality TV does not exactly exemplify how adults should be conducting themselves,” she said, adding that the show is not for young viewers and that parents need to monitor what their kids are watching. Well duh.

When AP asked her costar Kandi Burress for her thoughts, she said: “A lot of people try to find reasons or ways to blame people or situations for their grief or sadness. Personally, I think reality TV is a mimic of what’s happening in real life, not the other way around. People have always had arguments, and there’s always been cliques.”

I’m more in agreement with Kandi. Reality TV is like the new token scapegoat—what rap once was and in some ways still is. I completely agree that children shouldn’t watch these shows; therefore if as a parent you allow your child to catch Malaysia and Laura throwing blows at a restaurant on “Basketball Wives” and your daughter decides to do the same thing at school the next day, is someone across the country who never met your child really to blame? Or are you?

Why was she allowed to watch the show in the first place, and why is the example being set for her in her home not stronger than the one she sees on TV? I’m not saying some of these shows couldn’t use a bit of a cleanup, but I look at them as adult entertainment—something to be enjoyed by a person who knows that they can’t get away with acting a fool in public without serious legal, financial, and professional consequences. If you don’t know the difference between scripted reality and true life, you shouldn’t be watching.

What do you think about the idea that reality TV promotes a culture of bullying? Is Phaedra right about the way these stars conduct themselves? Or is Kandi correct in stating that reality TV mimics real life? Maybe her life…

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