May 25, 2013

Gloria Govan Says ‘BBW:LA’ is Probably Dead

gloria-govan-basketball-wives

*The Los Angeles version of “Basketball Wives” could be taking a backseat this new season. According to Gloria Govan, the show hasn’t been invited back for a third season. “We haven’t been picked up for a third season yet, so I’m not really sure where we are with it,” Gloria recently told HipHollywood.com. “When the [...]




Royce Reed Says Shaunie Didn’t Spawn the Idea for ‘BBW’

royce reed

*There’s always been one so-called “Basketball Wives” wife who mostly kept it real without compromising her ideas. Royce Reed doesn’t as frequently speak with the press as her counterparts, but she did get out there on Twitter to talk about who truly deserves the title ‘Basketball Wives Creator’ and to address Evelyn Lozada. “Still tryna figure [...]




No One is Leaving from ‘BBW: LA’ … Yet

gloria_govan(2012-pink-wide)

*Oh, it’s not true? No one got fired from “Basketball Wives: L.A.” At least not yet. TMZ recently reported that Laura Govan,  Brooke Bailey and two other castmates were on the show’s never-to-return list for season 3. There’s a possibility the report isn’t true. A slim possibility. But it doesn’t change the mind of ‘BBW’ [...]




Laura Govan Raises Her Brow at Shaunie’s Makeover Comment

laura govan

*Since Shaunie O’Neal posted her thoughts about a “Basketball Wives: LA”make over, Laura Govan is wondering to what extent. “I might say that I would agree with her. A makeover is needed, but I don’t know to what extent,” Laura told Sister 2 Sister. RELATED: Shaunie Says ‘BasketBall Wives:LA’ Needs a Makeover The reality star disclosed [...]




Shaunie Says ‘BBW:LA’ Needs a Makeover

ShaunieONeal

*“The Basketball Wives” franchise is getting a makeover. Shaunie O’Neal heard the complaints of viewers, screaming about the cattiness between the ladies. So she said the show, at least the L.A. version is going to get one. “How ’bout a complete makeover”? Shaunie responded when a “BBW: L.A.” viewer wrote that the series is boring. [...]




Jennifer Williams Let’s Nia ‘Slap-A-Hoe’ Crooks Off the Hook

jen

*After all the hoopla and drama, Jennifer Williams decided to drop the lawsuit against Nia Crooks, who slapped her during a season 4 episode of “Basketball Wives.” When the whole incident went down, tensions were high among the ladies and Jen refused to take the B.S. She slapped her back, but with a lawsuit and [...]




‘Basketball Wives’ to be More Positive – Less Violent (Video)

shaunie_oneal(2012-headshot-med-ver-upper)

*Since “Basketball Wives” is losing support from both fans and sponsors, Shaunie O’Neal and VH1 are vowing to tone the violence down in hopes to bring their viewers back to the show. This season has been nothing but violence and drama, with bottle breaking, fist throwing, face slapping and a lot of ‘b*tches.’ RELATED: ‘Basketball [...]




Shaunie O’Neal Says ‘Basketball Wives’ Film Will Be Nothing Like TV Show

US Weekly celebrates Hot Hollywood Style Issue

*Shaunie O’Neal knows her name has been dragged through the dirt since her creation, “Basketball Wives,” has been mutilated by VH1. RELATED: Shaunie O’Neal & Tracey Edmonds Plan ‘Basketball Wives’ Movie So she’s hoping the film will redeem her vision and give fans a better perspective of what she was hoping to accomplish with the [...]




Shaunie O’Neal & Tracey Edmonds Plan ‘Basketball Wives’ Movie

shaunie o'neal & tracey edmonds

*Despite the present uproar and protests against the drama filled, cat fight reality television show, “Basketball Wives,” Executive Producer Shaunie O’Neal has announced that there is going to be a “BBW” movie. Instead of waiting a whole week to see what happens next, fans and viewers will be able to indulge in the slapping, cursing, [...]




Video: Basketball Wives’ New Season Gets Scrappy, Scary and Screamy

evelyn lozada & jennifer williams

*This season of “Basketball Wives” is going to be over the top with drama and of course lots and lots of fighting. First of all, the tension between Jen and Evelyn gets worse and elevates to not one, but two fights, at the very least. The girls go at it every time they are in [...]




‘Basketball Wives’ BFFs Evelyn and Jennifer get into Cat Fight

evelyn

*Here’s a big surprise: There was an altercation on the set of “Basketball Wives.” While producer and reality star Shaunie O’Neal had a late birthday celebration in Miami over the weekend, there was some weave pulling between Jennifer Williams and her now former bestie Evelyn Lozada. Witnesses say the pair got into a pretty intense [...]




NoBody Will Miss Meeka Claxton

meeka_claxton(2011-headshot-big-ver-upper)

*“Basketball Wives” is a whole enclave of drama and then some for both viewers and the cast. Even though Meeka Claxton (pictured) is now officially gone from “BW,” executive producer Shaunie O’Neal recently revealed that there was a point when she started having doubts about Claxton although many had already signed her off as a [...]




Shaunie O’Neal’s Burning Desire to Change Reality TV

shaunie-oneal-4-14-10

*Shaunie O’Neal is not ashamed to share her opinions about reality television. Time and time again, she’s expressed her disapproval of the negative portrayal of Black women on “Basketball Wives.” Most recently she shared with Fox 411 about her burning desire to change reality TV: “When I started the show I really just wanted to [...]




New Female Series Starting to Transform VH1

single_ladies

*VH1 is coming up in the viewer’s choice category with its distinct line up of reality shows. With the network’s latest series, “Single Ladies,” “Basketball Wives,” Queen Latifah’s new show and Shaunie O’Neal’s reality shows respectively, VH1 has come to a high point since October 2009. Monday, the network premiered “Single Ladies” starring Lisa Raye [...]




Shaunie Says ‘Basketball Wives’ Not What She Envisioned

US Weekly celebrates Hot Hollywood Style Issue

*Shaunie O’Neal is having a change of heart about VH1’s top rated show, “Basketball Wives.” In a recent interview with ebonyjet.com she shared that with all the criticism she’s received about the show, she understands and basically agrees. “I get a lot of flack,” says O’Neal. “People say to me: ‘You’re saying the betrayal of [...]