Vogue – Norman Jean Roy

Who said reality stars can never make the A-list? Whoever said that hasn’t seen the accomplishments of “Real Housewives of Atlanta” star, NeNe Leakes, who has slowly but surely morphed infamy from her tongue-lashing time on the show to the opportunity to do other reality shows (“The Apprentice”), start businesses, and become an actual respected actress. If you thought her showing up on “Glee” was interesting, homegirl is a regular cast member on the successful new NBC comedy, “The New Normal.” She plays Rocky, the assistant to Bryan, one half of the gay couple hoping to adopt. Coincidentally, “The New Normal” is created by the same man behind “Glee,” Ryan Murphy, so he’s clearly a big fan of NeNe to make her a regular on his new show. Recently, the series was featured in the newest issue of Vogue, and the magazine didn’t pull a Taraji on NeNe, as she was invited to strike a pose with her cast mates. She looks pretty great too in her Stella McCartney dress and Giuseppe Zanotti shoes. WORK!

Leakes seemed to be very excited about the shoot too, as she previewed a picture of the spread with herself and Ellen Barkin via Twitter:

“Check me out n the October issue of Vogue wit my “New Normal” cast! That’s my girl @EllenBarkin did I say Vogue?”

Yes, boo, you did say Vogue. Let’s keep it really real. This is a big feat for a reality star, as aside from Jennifer Hudson (who was on a reality TV competition and was featured as a cover girl), I haven’t seen too many other reality chicks featured in the magazine. Hell, Kim K hasn’t been anywhere near the magazine’s cover, spreads or ads since she blew up, so this is kind of like a big deal. It’s safe to say that NeNe has been very smart about her business and is moving up the ranks in Hollywood. People have been talking in think this should be her last season on “Real Housewives of Atlanta.” Enjoy the photo and let us know your thoughts on whether or not NeNe should chuck the deuces to reality TV for good now that’s she’s somewhat of a serious actress.

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Enough is e-damn-nough, Kanye Omari West.  You want to date Kim Kardashian – be it “the real thing” or not – that’s fine by me because you’re grown.  You want to be in the Kris Jenner web of doing whatever it takes to keep her family in the spotlight, that’s okay too.  But tell me: What in world is going on in the above picture (and what in the world kind of underwear are those)?

No, I’m being serious. Kanye is as smart as Kris Jenner (I can’t say Kim because she’s a puppet and her mom pulls the strings) so he knew that as soon as he stepped out of the car with his pants hanging that low, the internet would go crazy.  When I first saw it, I couldn’t even believe it was real because there is NO reason Kanye should be getting out of a car with his pants like that. I know he immediately felt the draft and if it were an “accident,” he would have gotten back in the car to fix the malfunction.

Oh yes, the assumption that this was “oral transaction” related? I doubt it.  Look at them: do they strike you as the type of couple who exchange “intimate car pleasantries” while on their way to an event?  Kim’s look is still in perfect condition and there’s no way she handled business and was still able to look as perfect as she did when she walked out of the house. She wasn’t giving him any type of anything in that car except maybe a pat on the thigh.

What we have here is a case of Kanye Omari West allowing himself to fall right in the Kardashian web. I suppose he feels he doesn’t have a choice now since he declared his love for Kim in “Theraflu.”  People are mad at Kim but for what reason?  She is being who she has always been (minus the pics of her wearing Jordan sneakers outside her home – please spare us) in the public eye.  In fact, I think they’ll get married and she’ll have a child with him. You can’t see that happening?  In fact, the only thing I find stupid is that Kim is gallivanting around the city with her new boo when she’s still married to Kris Humphries.

Anyway, Kanye should have his fun (and Kim should say her prayers because Kanye has quite the rep of being a jerk in his relationships) and live it up or whatever he’s doing. But please, let us stop this publicity train before it completely wrecks.

Mercy.