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  HBO released a 90-second trailer for season six of True Blood. It seems like everyone is a little concerned about the uber-vampire Bill (Stephen Moyer).   But Sookie (Anna Paquin) has her own troubles brewing. After a Warlow made a pact with one of her ancestors to take the next female fairy, Sookie needs [...]

  MAY 5 UNITY & PRIDE   Did You Know on May 5, 1862, an unlikely victory took place? A Mexican army that was half the size in numbers than the well-equipped French forces won the Battle of Puebla.    

  Well, ladies and gentlemen… and members of the congregation… it is official. TLC has pulled the plug on The Sisterhood. According to Christina Murray’s facebook page, she says, “Saying bye to the Sisterhood and saying hello to new opportunity!!!” You can check out my Real Talk interview with her right here.   According to S2S Magazine, another [...]

THAT’S ATLANTA WISHES THE GODFATHER OF SOUL HAPPY BIRTHDAY.   MAY 3     JAMES BROWN SINGER & MUSICIAN   Did You Know? In 1986, James Brown was one of the first musicians inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.     James Brown was born James Joe Brown Jr. on May 3, [...]

  (UPDATE – MAY 3, 2013) Autopsy reports conclude there is no indication of foul play in Chris Kelly’s death. According to the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office, the cause is pending on toxicology results that should be completed in a week.   A drug overdose may play a role in the hip hop star’s [...]

We learned that Chris Kelly of the 90s rap duo Kris Kross, has died.  According to the 11 Alive News website, Kelly was found dead Wednesday evening after being discovered unresponsive at his home.   Investigator Betty Honey of the Fulton County Medical Examiner’s office said Kelly was pronounced dead around 5 PM. at the [...]

The reality is that many women look at relationships as the hallway to marriage. Yes they may be currently focused on just enjoying the benefits of their relationship but that doesn’t mean they’re not hoping or waiting for things to progress. The problem is that a lot of times the man they are with is [...]

Yes! My favorite guilty pleasure is back for a new season! Love And Hip Hop Atlanta is back for season 2, and it’s going to get even crazier!   In Monday’s night premiere, we opened with MiMi and Stevie… together in the same house. But MiMi quickly informed us it’s not what it looks like. [...]

  After returning home from being drafted into the Second World War, Jackie Robinson (Chadwick Boseman) was drafted by History to begin breaking color-barriers in America starting with its favorite past time – baseball. To many and myself Jackie Robinson is an icon but 42 revealed Jack Roosevelt Robinson the man highlighting how he responded [...]

  The Game is back! I know, I know…. we go through this every year. There is a month long of promos on BET which builds this big anticipation for a brand new season of the show that was resurrected from the dead. (If you don’t know the history, The Game is a spin-off of  [...]

  Registration for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution 2013 Peachtree Road Race open today (March 15) on www.ajc.com/peachtree.   Here are some other things you need to know.   – The entry fee is $35 plus processing fees. Winning entrants will be able to pick up their number on July 2 or July 3 at the World [...]

Letting that woman run all over you. Following that man to see where he has been going. Impregnating her or letting him get you pregnant even when they aren’t aware of your intentions. The list goes on and on. Ask that person why they did it and many will utter the phrase “love makes you [...]

Former WNBA player and Olympic gold medalist Chamique Holdsclaw is being indicted in a November 2012 shooting in Atlanta, prosecutors said Wednesday, Feb. 27.   Fulton County District Attorney’s spokeswoman Yvette Jones said the six-count indictment charges Holdsclaw, 35, with aggravated assault, criminal damage and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. [...]

To screw or not to screw, that my friends is the question. Should a woman be willing to have sex with a man she has only been on one date with? Can she really expect to find love when she allows the man to “tap that” so soon? Will he respect her or simply place [...]

  It seems like we haven’t learned our lessons with mixing business and friendship on the Real Housewives of Atlanta. First, Kandi and Kim…. then, Kenya and Phaedra…. and now, Cynthia and Porsha.   Cynthia is frustrated that Porsha is not doing her part when it comes to her beauty pageant. Cynthia and her crew [...]

  Damien starts having anxiety after he starts feeling the pressure to continue the “Wayans legacy.” He decides to run to the arms of Regina who tries to help him with his anxiety attacks. They start having fun together as they reminiscence. Damien tries to make a move to start over, but Regina tells him [...]

  Kevin Hart brings in another night of laughs with last’s week’s Real Husbands of Hollywood. Duane rounds up the guys again to talk about investing in ANOTHER business venture together. This time it’s a club. Kevin drills Duane with questions and came to the conclusion that this is another one of Duane’s shady deals. [...]

When it comes to relationships a lot of us men could use some help in knowing how to make things better. We don’t always understand women (if ever for some) but we have to learn the things we can improve upon when we are in or want to be in a relationship. What they feel [...]

  Well last week, Tiny and her girls were back with another episode of Tiny Tonight. This time they discussed love, sex, relationships, and of course, celebrities. And of course, we couldn’t do anything without Miss Shekinah Jo. She had her infamous “Couch Therapy” and she actually gave some advice that made a little sense [...]

  The battle of the booties continues as Kenya and Phaedra continue their feud over their separate workout videos.   Kenya announces that she will be producing her own workout video called Stallion Booty saying that no one wants a butt that looks like a donkey. Kenya insists that the distribution deal was still on [...]

We live in a society where men having a side chick/mistress happens way too much. To some men having a woman without a side chick is like a meal without drink. Not good in my personal opinion but there are plenty of women who go along with this dynamic. Sometimes it’s the part they choose [...]

  BET wants to make us laugh on Tuesday nights with two brand new comedy shows: The Real Husbands of Hollywood (RHOH) starring Kevin Hart and Second Generation Wayans starring Damien Wayans and Craig Wayans.   The Real Husbands of Hollywood started off as a collection of skits during the BET 2011 Awards. But after [...]

  From The Staff of Bounce TV   Bounce TV’s Martin Luther King Day Celebration on Monday, January 21 will include LIVE COVERAGE of the 57th PRESIDENTIAL INAUGURATION as President Barack Obama takes his second oath of office, starting at 11:00 AM (ET).   In the Atlanta area, Bounce TV can be found on WATL: Charter Channel 111 [...]

  It was all about the booty in Sunday’s night’s episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta as Kenya, Phaedra, and Apollo try to move forward with the Donkey Booty video. After Phaedra and Apollo demonstrate some fitness moves, Kenya gives them the budget, the contract, and information about the distribution that she was able [...]

  The Shawn Ryan military drama series, Last Resort is a smart show with strong characters and savvy writing. But an unfortunate casualty happened at sea last year when ABC said they weren’t going to order any more shows beyond the completed 13.   These are the times we wish we had a Nielsen box [...]

; Amid protest against airing the one-hour special, All My Babies’ Mamas, Oxygen decided to cancel the show. ; The controversial reality program was set to follow Atlanta rap artist Shawty Lo as he interacted with his 11 children from 10 different women. It was schedule to air in the spring. ; Due in large [...]

   “Broken City” (20th Century Fox ) Release Date: January 18, 2013 (NY, LA; wide: Jan. 4) Rating: R Length: 1 hour 49 minutes Genre: Drama, Thriller   Billy Taggart (Mark Wahlberg) has a promising career as a New York City cop until the night he is involved in a controversial shooting. Stripped of his [...]

  REAL HUSBANDS OF HOLLYWOOD   Start Date: Tuesday, January 15 10P/9C   Network: BET   Twitter Hashtag: #RHOH     Cast: Kevin Hart, Boris Kodjoe, Duane Martin, Robin Thicke, J.B. Smoove, Nick Cannon         BAD GIRLS CLUB: ATLANTA   Start Date: Tuesday, January 15 8P/7C   Network: Oxygen   Twitter Hashtag: [...]

Doesn’t it suck when your good friend dates someone who you are extremely attracted to. I mean you really would love nothing better than to have them to yourself but you know you have to respect the boundaries (hopefully). They belong to your friend and it would look real bad for you to make a [...]

  T-Boz heads back to Atlanta to handle some unfinished business, and while she is on this trip, she decides to have some alone time with her father. They discuss their lack of relationship in the past, and he promises that he will do a better job in the future. He also vows that he [...]

    Kathryn Bigelow’s Zero Dark Thirty topped the box office this weekend grossing 24-million. But to some people’s surprise Marlon Wayans’ horror spoof A Haunted House came in second beating the all-star cast of the period mob film Gangster Squad.   You know how it goes – good and bad publicity can work in [...]

  Well it’s the Real Housewives for the Gospel community… LOL! The Sisterhood features five first ladies as they endure their lives as first ladies of the church along with being real women married to real men.   I will say that I was totally against this show when I saw the trailer. But as [...]

Men are always getting a bad rap for their pursuit of sex. We are dogs, selfish, and just plain ole disgusting pigs who will do plenty of wrong to get that ass. If sex was a job, then many men would gladly apply…wait, it is job and it’s called porn. Moving along, we are just [...]

  In the latest episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta, NeNe is preparing for her big move to Los Angeles for the taping of her new show The New Normal. She gets a visit from her oldest son and his new daughter. NeNe talks to her son about the importance of stepping up and [...]

Quentin Tarantino’s “Django Unchained” has already been the subject of criticism for its bloody violence and frequent use of the N-word, but now action figures from the film are causing the next wave of outrage.   The National Entertainment Collectibles Association, Inc. (NECA) — a company that has produced toys for movies including “Hunger Games,” [...]

  So you have been with your significant other for (insert time frame). Everything seems to be going well for the most part. You have your good times and naturally you have your rough moments. All in all you are okay with where the relationship currently stands and hope for the relationship to progress and [...]

  BIG BOI is wasting no time starting off the new year right. He came out blazing promoting his new album, Vicious Lies and Dangerous Rumors.   On Wednesday (Jan. 2), BIG BOI performed the “Apple of My Eye” on The Late Show with David Letterman. He represented well as he spat out the rhymes [...]

  Tionne “T-Boz” Watkins is back on the scene with her own reality show on TLC called Totally T-Boz. This show is set to chronicle her life as she packs her bags and leaves the ATL to move to L.A. to re-focus and re-structure her career.   In the series premiere, T-Boz links back up [...]

2012 was an exciting year for me on two fronts: there have been some great shows that have premiered and returned in 2012, and I launched my blog KARLTON SAYS.   There were so many shows that I loved, but with the good, comes the bad, and even though there is a lot I want [...]

  HAPPY NEW YEAR!   THAT’S ATLANTA is excited to bring you more beauty, entertainment, fashion and sports news.   Our experts will share more advice and tips on beauty, fashion, health, skincare, relationship and more.   We are looking forward to a wonderful year.   That’s Atlanta Staff  

Being healthy is a lifetime job and it’s not an easy job. There are so many times when people want to give up with their fitness goals because of time constraints, laziness, or financial situations, but for 2013 I am calling you out! No more couch potatoes, excuses about not having a workout partner, giving [...]

  Peter said it best… “If you wanted to turn me off from going to strip clubs, you definitely did it tonight.” That strip club in Sunday (Dec. 30) night’s episode of The Real Housewives of Atlanta…. um, that was a major no-no! That was nasty! I’m sorry! Yuck!     Well, besides strip clubs, [...]

  If you decide to stay in and chill tonight on New Years Eve, why not hang with some dead-walkers. AMC is airing the first eight episodes of The Walking Dead Season 3 starting at 9P/8Pc. Check out the schedule below.   You can check out all new episodes on Sunday, Feb. 10th at 9P/8c. [...]

  And we’re off as Kenya Moore continues to twirl her way into the abyss of her own fabulousness. After Kenya goes off with the wind, NeNe, Cynthia, and Phaedra go to talk to Porsche to see what’s next after all that crazy. Porsha tells them that she is happy that they got to see [...]

2012 was a fun year at the box office primarily because of the fun I had blogging about movies here on That’s Atlanta thanks to you, yeah you, the readers! So as we prepare to depart 2012 for 2013 I’d like to close this year with a Box Office Top 5/Bottom 5 list.   TOP [...]