In Case You Missed It: 'Braxton Family Values' Season 1: Ep 1 (FULL)

(l-r) Trina, Traci, Toni, Evelyn (mother), Towanda & Tamar

Introducing (again) Toni, Towanda, Traci, Trina & Tamar

Toni Braxton and her sisters are now on the reality TV scene folks. Just this week the first installment of their new reality TV show aired in the US on WE.

Now some of you may think this show is centered around the most famous Braxton, Toni...but in less than 10 minutes you soon start to see that this may as well be called the Tamar (Tay-Mar) show. 

Braxton family values is the brain child of Tamar Braxton, and quite surprisingly I find a few of the sisters much more interesting than Toni herself.

There's Towanda Mann, the one with the strong facial features who I thought was cool, until she dropped the most ridiculous bomb regarding her marriage. 

Tamar, who is just 'EXTRA.COM' and doesn't want to be Toni's back-up/doo-wop singer anymore. Well she needs to just give up her spot for the Khloe Kardashian of the Braxtons who can't stop crying about wanting to be up there singing with their sisters.

Toni who seems to be the glue that holds the sisters together. I thought she was going to be hella annoying, but she had a very Clair Huxtable vibe about her. I like her.

Then there's the other two; one drinks, the other cries. Too many T's in this family, it's coming like the negro Kardashians.

Peep the first episode....

Will you be tuning in next week?

I most definitely will be.

The Rumoured New American Idol Panel Are….?

After 9 seasons on the show Simon Cowell made a smart business move to leave the dwindling American Idol show, although it didn’t stop there.

In the early hours of this morning Ellen Degeneres announced on Twitter

 Source: The Ellen Degeneres Show

"A couple months ago, I let FOX and the "American Idol" producers know that this didn't feel like the right fit for me. I told them I wouldn't leave them in a bind and that I would hold off on doing anything until they were able to figure out where they wanted to take the panel next. It was a difficult decision to make, but my work schedule became more than I bargained for. I also realized this season that while I love discovering, supporting and nurturing young talent, it was hard for me to judge people and sometimes hurt their feelings. I loved the experience working on "Idol" and I am very grateful for the year I had. I am a huge fan of the show and will continue to be."

Then by lunchtime rumours were out that Kara Gui…Gara….Gu….Dio...OH F**K it…the annoying, one got fired.

So that leaves Randy ‘Dawg. Baby. Dude it was pitchy in parts’ Jackson all on his lonesome, with Ryan Seacrest as the original host/judge since season 1.

The rumours about who will be joining Randy Jackson as a judge are:

 Jennifer Lopez and Aerosmith front man Steven Tyler.

The ONLY people QUALIFIED to judge music and talent are Randy and Steven if this turns out to be the new panel of judges. Jennifer Lopez has no business judging anybody, and we do not need reminders as to why.

As much as I disliked Kara, at least she was a singer, songwriter, musician, producer and  more would quite happily see her for another season over Jennifer Lopez.

Idol is going down  let's face it, and will more than likely not last many more seasons with the departure of Simon Cowell.  Although the formats are similar I see Simon’s US version of X Factor taking over in the ratings. Why? 

1. No matter how similar the format, it’s still new blood on the reality TV circuit.

2. Simon Cowell is on the panel. Just watching it for his critique is enough, and those that loved him on Idol will more than likely tune in to watch X Factor.

Other rumours floating around to fill Simon's shoes as head judge are Diddy and Jessica Simpson. 

Why not just make it Randy? Aren't 9 seasons and a veteran in the music industry enough to be a head judge??

Errr maybe not....If that's the case just end the season now!!!

You Tube Reality TV Reviews. Really???

I cannot believe there are people in their hundred and thousands sitting at home on You Tube looking at people sitting in their homes which they couldn't even clean up and look presentable in, giving us a 10 minute review on an episode of a reality TV show. Give a mutha a camera, a computer and a damn cable to upload a video on the internet and they think they are a damn celebrity.

The truth is some of you aren't even funny or amusing. This is a huge trend with blogs too I've noticed. I only pay attention if you have something relevant to say like ihustlenation [on You Tube] who can sometimes get it really wrong or really on point. I'll also pay attention if you can show me a new hairstyle or teach me how to apply some make-up TO A PRETTY FACE! If you look like Whoopi chances are I cannot be a subscriber in your aim to help me look good. More LondonDiva truth is I'd rather read what you have to say than look at you. Some folks have faces to be a blogger, the same way some folks have a face for radio. Ya feel me???

I had a rant about this very same thing on Twitter yesterday about the TV reviews on You Tube. I go onto You Tube looking for a reality TV show to watch. Type it in and BAM up come a ton of unkempt, ashy looking, hair needs doing folks wailing on for about 10 minutes what they thought of last night's show.

I don't have that much time in my life to sit there and watch you talk about something I've just watched, and in all honesty WHO DOES THIS???

I couldn't even make it to 2 minutes with this dude's video. It took all of the the strength possessed in me NOT to click on a video just to see what in the hell they were talking about. And please somebody tell me what ol' boy was doing at the 1:20 mark?

I just want to waste certain parts of my life watching a reality TV show in peace. I'd rather move on and watch the next episode than to sit there watching these fools think they are some kind of celebrity talking all kinds of crazy.

You can tell there are some people out there that really do think they are some kind of new age pseudo celebrity in 2010 since You Tube became relevant. Followers on Twitter, fans of your blog, subscribers on You Tube and 'friends' on Facebook do not make you famous. It may happen for the small minority, but chances are you are a part of the bigger majority that it doesn't happen to.

In The UK, But Want To Watch TV On US Blocked Websites?

If you're a TV junkie and want to watch some TV shows and movies on US sites which are blocked in the UK like the US MTV site, Hulu.com, NBC, ABC etc then there's a handy lil gadget you can download to your PC.

I've had no problems with this and when I want to watch Hulu.com I simply switch it on [I never have it running on start up] first log on to the site and it give me a US IP address, and hey presto you're watching your fave US TV shows.

It's called Hotspot Shield you can download it here. Thank goodness I don't have this problem when I want to catch up with all the good crap on BET.com.

Paper Bags & Light Switches Were Invented For Dudes Like This...

Sheree "who gone check me boo" Whitfield from The Real Housewives of Atlanta ex-husband. Bob Whitfield.

And just prove that wasn't a bad picture or that he was caught off guard with the camera shot...

Now I am not one for women wanting all this spousal support crap, from my Tyrese Rent & Car Payment is NOT Child Support!! blog post you know my feelings on that. But in this instance Sheree, you laid down with that for 17 years and only 3 of em married, girl I am not mad at you for claiming a lil sumthin but only in the form of C.O.M.P.E.N.S.A.T.I.O.N. I would be so mad having to look up at that during....OK let me just stop right there with the unnecessary visual. I mean I know they say love is blind, but ladies you know it ALWAYS happens when you're done with a brotha and you feel disgusted that you even dated him, let alone touched you. What must Sheree be thinking now it's over. I bet during an argument the words "cock-eyed and bastard" were thrown around their Georgia mansion! 17 years, how did you even manage something as simple as conversation. You must have argued every time you were out, accusing him of looking at other women when he was looking at you all along.

Trying to say something positive....

...bet he had a real nice personality. *whistles*