Announcing Absurd to Sublime.Net

 

 

Here’s the dilemma:  Wordpress.com won’t let bloggers monetize, and Blogspot, owned by Google, won’t communicate.

As the old saying goes...you get what you pay for. Absurdtosublime.blogspot.com was removed by Google on April 14, at 2:00pm. At the time, I had 230000 hits, and over 200 posts. No spam or viruses were found on the site. 

I never received an explanation from Google.  Did someone in Orange County  known for tampering around with blogs, newspapers and message boards have a hand in this? Perhaps.

Anyway, I launched REALLY ABSURD as a temporary blog while I considered my options.  My option: Purchasing my own domain.

ABSURDTOSUBLIME has been a difficult and time consuming venture. One thing about blogspot, they do make it easy!  I have had many false starts, and I’m still having glitches and problems.  But it’s up and running.

Timely and interesting posts about The Real Housewives Franchise and all the wacky characters can be found at the new blog.  Wordpress.com linkers, some of the old blogspot links are irretrievable, many are posted at Boxxet and Zimbio. Blogspot: Many will link back to really absurd, at least the older posts will.. The Gretchen Rossi/Jay Photoglou/ Slade Smiley  story is still at MORE ABSURDITIES

Thank You for making this move with me.

Sheree Whitfield Sells Home

Seven figure Sheree accepts six figures

Sheree Whitfield has finally sold her home in Atlanta, but for way below what she was  asking for.  We first heard about Sheree Whitfield ‘s home for sale a few months ago. The house was actually put  into foreclosure, even after the asking price was lowered to $2.4 mill.  The price dropped to $995k , and some lucky buyer snatched it up.

Lisa Wu Hartwell on“Double Standards”

excerpt from essence.com

Before you think about calling Lisa Wu Hartwell a ghetto drama queen, check Webster for the definition of ghetto. Despite behaving like the consummate professional throughout  the debut season of Bravo's "Real Housewives of Atlanta," Hartwell was quickly labeled ghetto once she confronted cast mate Kim Zolciak's slanderous remarks about her and her kids. Yet the "Housewives" franchise welcomes ratings-induced drama including an upcoming episode of the New Jersey edition which shows one of the the wives wilding out in a restaurant. ESSENCE.com asked Hartwell to weigh in on whether or not she thinks Black women are judged more harshly than their White counterparts and why.

ESSENCE.: The ATL "Housewives" show will be returning for a second season and is the highest rated of the "Housewives" franchise. It seems that the other shows are following the Georgia Peach lead for great ratings.
HARTWELL: Absolutely, they do. There's always a double standard. Perhaps, we are held to a higher standard of excellence but real situations happen. It's just unfair that people pass judgment and call our show ghetto but when they talk about the women Orange County or New York or New Jersey shows they call it entertainment. I believe that the way that we've been raised as Black people—always keeping secrets in our family and really witnessing Black women go through it—that we are judged harshly. For instance, there's a teaser for the New Jersey show where one of the women flips over a table in the restaurant. Now had any of us done that we probably would have lost some viewers and been told that we lack class. Unfortunately, certain behaviors are more accepted from our counterparts than they are among us. So tell me is their show ghetto or simply entertainment? People need to understand that ghetto isn't a color, it's a state of mind and being.
ESSENCE.COM: So what would you say to ATL "Housewives" critics?
HARTWELL: People have always said that we don't represent the women of Atlanta. It is impossible for five women to represent all the women of Atlanta but some might be able to relate to someone on our show. I've had some people say to me after seeing the argument I had with Kim, "I thought you were different." And I simply had to say that I'm human. Maybe some situations we handled were inappropriate behavior, but it's always easy to criticize and say what you would do when you're not in the situation. I'm sorry that they find our behavior offensive but oftentimes we don't really have a chance to think about our actions, or what we say. Are there certain things that in hindsight I wish I could take back? Absolutely. At the end of the day we are all human, but cut us some slack as you do our counterparts. It's all entertainment. Remember, you're only seeing a fraction of our lives, not the whole pie.

Lisa apparently doesn’t read blogs and message boards, lol.

She By Sheree Fashion Show

from people mag

"Seven Figure" Sheree Whitfield finally shows a fashion line.

May 13, 2009

A fashion show with fashions might sound fairly standard, but fans of the Atlanta Housewives know that such a feat proved to be a major challenge for Sheree Whitfield on the show’s first season.

The divorced diva successfully pulled off a do-over without major incident Tuesday night at Atlanta’s W Hotel. “I am on cloud nine! I am very, very pleased,” Whitfield said after receiving a standing ovation as she pranced down the runway in a form-fitting black satin cocktail dress and fuchsia pumps.

Debuting her long-anticipated She By Shereé fall clothing collection with fellow costars Kim Zolciak, Lisa Wu Hartwell, NeNe Leakes, and new girl Kandi Burruss(a singer-songwriter from platinum-selling ’90s R&B; girl group Xscape) looking on from the front row gave Whitfield the chance to redeem herself — and for PEOPLE to catch up with Atlanta’s ladies.

“It’s all about sexiness and celebrating a woman’s curves,” Whitfield said of her collection of form-fitting dresses and casual wear festooned with rhinestones and fur. “When a woman puts on my clothes I want her to feel sexy and classy.”

Even rival Leakes admitted that it was a change from Whitfield’s infamous clothes-free “fashion viewing” featured in the show’s first season. “I liked that she had a jumpsuit in the collection. That is very in, very happening. She had a lot of variety: dresses, furs, gowns and even a jogging suit,” Leakes told PEOPLE. “It went from nothing coming down the runway to something.”

Cast members are remaining tight-lipped about what to expect from a new season, only promising to deliver plenty of drama. Kim Zolciak hinted that her singing career is still on track (even if her friendship with Leakes is not. “It is what it is,” she said of their relationship). “I am so happy with my music career,” Zolciak said, “I’m really excited about it. Everyone’s going to die when they see what happens.”

What about the cigarette smoking? “I still smoke all day,” she said.

The overly active Hartwell expressed happiness for Whitfield, telling PEOPLE, “I love to see anyone out there pursuing their dream.” And she remains as busy as every, pursuing dreams of her own with a fashion line in the works as well as a book about domestic violence. “Expect more drama for sure,” she says of Atlanta’s season 2, “but lots of entertaining moments. We share a lot of personal stories that will touch people.”

Added NeNe’s “gay boyfriend” Dwight Eubanks: “It is so over the top that we’re going to be the number one reality show on TV!”

Real Housewives of New Jersey: Oh Mama Mia!

Caroline Manzo is the matriarch of the family in the old fashioned, old world way. Everything real revolves around her.

That being said, Dina Manzo and Danielle Staub  will bring the over the top drama. In a feud reminiscent of the Sheree Whitfield/ NeNe Leakes feud on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, these girls will go at it with even more vengeance.

Danielle clearly has problems.  Caught in the middle? Sweet Jacqueline Laurita, Danielle’s friend and a member of the Manzo family. a family “thick as thieves” with no friendship outside the family.  Or shall I say “The Family”.

Theresa Giudice, in the meantime, not only needs to get her twohead threaded into a forehead, a la Anchal on America's Next Top Model, but also needs to worry about  the IRS, as she walks around with over $100,000 in her bag.  Puh-lease!  Aren’t any of them worried about what they show on television?

Guess it doesn’t matter to famewhores.

Watch What Happens

Sheree Whitfield’s She by Sheree

ATLANTA, May 8 /PRNewswire/ -- Fashion designer and reality TV star, Sheree Whitfield, is set to preview her signature line, She by Sheree, with a star studded couture runway fashion showcase. The highly anticipated fashion event, The Evolution Of She: 50s glamour meets 21st century sophistication, will be held at 7:00 p.m. on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 at Atlanta's most elegant W Hotel, 111 Perimeter Center West.

Sheree has created a collection showcase of sexy modern style with exquisite design. From concept to execution, exclusively by Sheree, the collection infuses grace and feminine lines with bold colors, luxurious fabrics and fresh, clean lines that will turn the heads of fashion lovers from celebrities to socialites to fashionistas.

This collection resurrects the stunning elegance and glamour of old Hollywood. It pays tribute to the style, elegance and magical charm of icons past, such as Eartha Kitt, Etta James and Nina Simone, whose irresistible allure captured audiences of sophisticated women from Paris to London to New York.

"I have always aspired to build a successful and iconic industry platform in order to join the most renowned fashion designers in the country. This line is geared toward women who are identifying with their inner beauty, who are empowered to express their freedom of style. This is a new day and a dawn for the expression of femininity."

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Lisa Wu Hartwell:”Closet Freak”

Lisa Wu Hartwell, the pint-sized hustler from The Real Housewives of Atlanta just dropped a clothing line called Closet Freak, inspired by the nickname given to her by her fellow ‘Housewives’ co-stars for being undercover with her wild ways. Looks like she’s maximizing the hell out of her 15 minutes.

 

ESSENCE.COM: Last night was the unveiling of your new collection, Closet Freaks. So exactly how risqué are these garments?

HARTWELL: (Laughs.) It’s not what you might think. It’s more than just a clothing line, it’s a movement. I don’t claim to be a fashion designer, but I am about women’s empowerment. When women wear Closet Freaks apparel they know that they are empowered and confident. You don’t have to dress provocative to be sexy. You can still be a lady and leave some things for the imagination and the bedroom.

ESSENCE.COM: We hear that. So what inspired the name?

HARTWELL: (Laughs.) Last season on the show there was an episode where someone was teaching us how to pole dance, and we were sitting around and the instructor said we had to come up with a “stripper” name. I couldn’t think of one for the life of me, but when they put on the music and I started dancing (remember, I used to be a hip-hop dancer for Public Enemy and E.P.M.D. back in the day) they all started calling me a Closet Freak and I’m like, Hmmm, I can brand that name and turn it into something positive, so I did. I plan to include thongs and other items as well.

Here’s hoping she has better luck with the clothing line than Sheree Whitfield

from bossip

Real Housewives, Real Insanity

I can’t believe this photo....Vicki and super-hypocrite Ramona at the A-List Awards! Hope you weren’t eating!

Each woman was given $4,000 to buy an outfit for the show. (But they’re rich, right Bravo?)

These are the outfits these bitches came up with:

Tamra Barney in a too tight dress, with her usual pose. Vicki’s dress is ugly and too tight, and what the hell is Gretchen wearing? Lynne is wearing one of her cuffs and a too short dress, Jeana looks great, Lauri looks plastic.

Kelly didn’t get the memo about being too old for bohemian chic.

NeNe Leakes looks very tranny in this photo. Kim and Nene both need to cover those fugly knees. Lisa in the yellow shoes, is this the prom?

Too many train wrecks in one room, and the tranny in front completes the picture. And who are all the extra women in the picture?

For more pics, and commentary, go to D-Listed

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Real Housewives: D-list Drama

Real Drama with the Real Housewives

from OK magazine:

On Friday, the catty women from all three of Bravo's Real Housewives show descended on the Fred Segal store in Santa Monica. But this was no peace conference.
The ten well-heeled gals, representing NYC, Atlanta and Orange County, were on-hand to film a segment for the Bravo A-List Awards. Former boy-bander Lance Bass played master of ceremonies, announcing to the women that they were each being given $4,000 to shop for the perfect outfit for event, which is taped tomorrow night, April 5, and airs on April 15

Even though three of the NYC Housewives — Jill Zarin, LuAnn de Lesseps, and Alex McCord — were AWOL from the shopping spree, that didn't stop the remaining Big Apple babes from bringing their drama to the West Coast.
Archenemies Bethenny Frankel and Kelly Killoren Bensimon made no attempt to play nice. In fact, one witness tells OK! they "acted as if the other didn't even exist. They didn't look at each other — or even acknowledge each other — even once." However, notes the source, Bethenney appeared to be more bothered about the situation than Kelly.
It was left to the only remaining NYC castmate, Ramona Singer, to bridge the gap between the two. "Bethenny and Kelly don't really like each other; just like how I don't like Simon," Ramona explains to OK! "Not everyone is going to like each other. We are not always going to get along."
As for MIA Housewife LuAnn, who is going through a divorce with her husband, Ramona is typically candid.
"LuAnn is laying low right now," she explains to OK!. "We are in the public eye, but there are some things we want to keep personal. This was not something that she wanted out in the press. She's got children, but [LuAnn's husband] obviously had a bone to pick with her."

Adding a bit of class to the affair was a surprise appearance by romance novel hunk (and butter substitute spokesman) Fabio, who popped in to share his unique points of view with the Housewives. Gretchen Rossi from the O.C. did little to hide that she was smitten with the walking slab of beefcake. "Do you think Orange County girls are trashy?" she asked Fabio as she tried on different dresses.
Speaking of Gretchen, she talked to OK! to catch us up on her life since the unfortunate passing of her fiancé Jeff Beitzel from Leukemia. "It has been quite a year," she admits. And though she's currently dating Slade Smiley (who was once engaged to another OC Housewife, Jo De La Rosa), Gretchen continues to wear the engagement ring that Jeff gave her. "I'm not going to take it off. This is a memory of him that I will have for myself."
As far as her relationship with Slade, Gretchen coyly tells OK!, "we'll see where that goes."

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Dwight Eubanks Throws a Party

6th Housewife  Throws a Party

According to a source exclusive to absurdtosublime,  Nene and Gregg quietly divorced during the off-season.  This is not verified.  Season 2 is currently filming.

Watch What Happens

AND SPEAKING OF SHEREE……………

from MediaTakeOut…..

“March 17, 2009. MediaTakeOut.com just caught wind of an EXPLOSIVE piece of news. We spoke to a person close to the filming of the Bravo show the Real Housewives Of Atlanta and they claims that a FIST FIGHT broke out on the set.
Well – it wasn’t actually a fist fight. Sheree Whitfield just GOT PUNCHED!!!
According to MediaTakeOut.com’s snitch, Sheree was upset that an Atlanta promoter named Tony Shorter was publicizing an event using her name – which she claimed, she never authorized. The confrontation started off civil then –all of a sudden - things went left. The insider explains, “[Tony] called Sheree a broke b*tch and Sheree [retaliated by] calling him a [DERROGATORY WORD FOR A GAY PERSON].”
And that’s where the details get a little fuzzy. According to our snitch, a split second after Sheree said those fateful words – a fist came out of nowhere and allegedly punched Sheree in her arm – HARD! The insider told MediaTakeOut.com, “I can’t say who did what to whom, but Sheree was hurt … I think she’s going to try and sue someone and get some money.”
Dang Sheree … you shouldn’t be calling anyone out there name … But we ain’t down with no one beatin’ on you…”

Atlanta Housewife Kandi Burruss Defends Her Man, 'He's Not A Deadbeat or Drug Dealer'

 

Singer/songwriter and now 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' star Kandi Burruss has come forward to defend her fiancé after hearing rumors that implied he was a deadbeat dad and drug dealer !
Burruss, known widely as an ASCAP award winning songwriter and former member of R&B group Xscape, says "He’s not a deadbeat dad. His kids come over to our house and hang out all the time."
Burruss, who according to Sister2Sister Magazine, beat out Angie Stone and New Edition singer Ralph Tresvant's ex-wife for a spot on the second season of "Real Housewives of Atlanta," became the subject of several well circulated emails at popular blogs such as SandraRose and TheYBF (The Young, Black and Fabulous) after it was revealed that she would replace Deshawn Snow.
Sources claiming to be close to acquaintances of A.J. Jewell, Kandi's fiancé, went as far as calling the alleged Atlanta based father of six, who has some type of "involvement in the music business," a deadbeat dad and a drug dealer who uses "fake pay stubs" to avoid paying child support.
According to Kandi everything has been on the "up and up" since they've been together and she doesn't "know whatever went on in his past". In fact, Kandi says his baby mothers are respectful and "they never seem to have a problem".
In other news, Kandi Burruss may be considering a return to the stage as a solo artist.
When speaking with Singersroom late last year, Kandi mentioned plans to record a new solo album for release sometime this year: "It’s funny because for a while I was like “oh I’m not going to sing I’m just going to keep writing” and the truth is I really miss being on stage."
"I’m definitely going to put something out, hopefully sometime next year."
Kandi will not be the first "housewife" with a mic, controversial 'housewife' Kim rocked the mic on the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" last fall.

Rocked the mic? What-Ever

Bring on the drama, Peaches.

Sheree Whitfield: Interview With Wendy Williams

Seven figures Sheree

Sheree Whitfield, co-star of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta , is in New York today working on her clothing line As promised, she stopped by The Experience to talk about the rumor that's she penniless.

The audio is not that good, but the interview is hilarious!

Wendy to Sheree: You're Hard, Mean and Not Nice - WENDYISTA

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Watch Out Kim, A Real Singer Joins Real Housewives

 

Kandi Burruss joins 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta'

from EW:

 NeNe ,Kim ,Sheree and Lisa make room for one more! EW has learned exclusively that DeShawn Snow ‘s replacement on Bravo's The Real Housewives of Atlanta is Kandi Burruss, a singer-songwriter from the platinum-selling '90s R&B girl group Xscape (which also included sisters LaTocha and Tamika Scott, as well as Burruss' best friend Tameka "Tiny" Cottle).

Burruss is undeniably the most notable member from Xscape. Since the group parted ways in the late '90s, she had a somewhat successful solo singing career (her biggest hit: "Don't Think I'm Not") but has seen ever greater successes with songwriting. Along with Cottle (who's married to rap superstar T.I.), she wrote TLC's 1999 smash hit "No Scrubs." Burruss has also penned jams for Mariah Carey, Destiny's Child, Boyz II Men, Alicia Keys, and Faith Evans. The singer-songwriter has a daughter, 6-year-old Riley, from a previous relationship, and a boyfriend.

Burruss fills the spot vacated by DeShawn Snow, who is the wife of Cleveland Cavaliers NBA player and NBA TV announcer Eric Snow. She was known on the show for her ridiculously large house and extensive staff, as well as a rather poorly received fundraiser she threw for the DeShawn Snow Foundation, which helps teenage girls with self-esteem issues. When the news came out that Snow would not be joining Housewives for season 2, she was quoted on Essence.com as saying a producer called her "and said that I was 'too human for a circus show' and that because the show did so well, they are about to pump up the drama and they didn't think that I would fit in." Snow is now pursuing a degree in divinity.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta was Bravo's highest rated freshman series since Queer Eye for the Straight Guy, back in 2003. The series' first season was also the second highest rated Real Housewives season ever, behind only season 3 of The Real Housewives of Orange County. It averaged 1.3 million viewers per episode and scored the highest rated Real Housewives franchise telecast ever, with 2.2 million viewers.

Exclusive: Kandi Burruss joins 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' | Showbiz News and Scoop | Studio and Network Dish | EW.com

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Seven Figure Sheree Being Sued by Law Firm

 

from the ajc

Bravo may have to rename this show “The Legal Woes of the Real Housewives of Atlanta.”

Sheree Whitfield recently dismissed an appeal that sought alimony from her ex-husband Bob Whitfield, saying the former NFL player was now broke.

Now Sheree herself is being sued for more than $87,000 by her former legal representative for the divorce, Levine & Smith. The complaint, dated Feb. 2, 2009, and filed at the Superior Court of Fulton County, states that Sheree Whitfield owes $69,343.98 in principal going back to May 10, 2006. Interest on the unpaid amount, based on a monthly interest rate of 1.5%, is $17,832.93 through January 31, 2009, according to the filing.

According to the complaint:

“Defendent’s refusal to pay said debt as agreed constitutes an act of bad faith and has caused the Plaintiff unnecessary trouble and expense, thereby entitling Plaintff to an award of its expenses of litigation, including reasonable attorney’s fees in an amount to be proven by the evidence at trial.”

Steven Montalto, the attorney representing Levine & Smith, said Thursday that the firm has been unable to find Sheree Whitfield in order to serve her the summons and a copy of the complaint.

3/6: Law firm seeking $87,176.91 from Sheree Whitfield in unpaid fees | Radio & TV Talk

 

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Sheree? Sheree? Anyone?

 

Now, don’t get us wrong. Sheree Whitfield may be in New York.  She may be doing a “viewing” (what does that word make  you think of)  But she is not on the schedule for New York Fashion Week!

Could this be an oversight on Fern Mallis’ part?  Surely the fabulous Sheree wouldn’t lie! 

What do you call Fashion Week with no fashion?  As Dwight Eubanks, the sixth housewife would say “Nothing”.

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week * New York * Fall 2009 Collections * Schedule

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Sheree Whitfield:Let’s All Hold Our Breath!

Seen posted in several places:

It is being reported that Sheree from the The Real Housewives of Atlanta will show her fashion line at New York Fashion Week next month. This is very odd news to hear, especially because such heavyweights in the industry like Betsey Johnson and Vera Wang will not be showing at the event. Interesting? Not so much. Not so true, either.

She still has no active website

Sheree Whitfield “Too Dumb to Work”

Seven Figure Sheree's Settlement

from tmz

One of the chicks from "The Real Housewives of Atlanta" is raising hell over her multi-million dollar divorce settlement -- claiming she needs more cash to compensate for her total lack of brain power. Sheree Whitfield -- who was married to former NFL lineman Bob Whitfield -- just filed an appeal with the Georgia Supreme Court. According to a court spokesperson, Sheree's lawyers argued that Whitfield, 39, was too undereducated to work.

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THE REAL HOUSEWIVES TO ATL TO BEGIN FILMING SEASON 2

from  ew.com  

Prepare for more drama between NeNe and Kim! Bravo just revealed to EW.com exclusively that the network has picked up season 2 of The Real Housewives of Atlanta. It's no surprise, really, considering that the Atlanta edition of Real Housewives was the franchise's most successful. Far above and beyond the New York and franchise-original Orange County editions, The Real Housewives of Atlanta are all about the drama

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The Real Housewives of Atlanta: Equal Opportunity Snark

The next series in Bravo TV's "Real Housewives" franchise is about to hit the airwaves.  The The Real Housewives of Atlanta  will debut this fall.

These nouveau riche women represent the old adage of "money don't change you".  They are still in the 'hood, the hood just costs $3.5 mil.  As the wives and about to be ex-wives of NBA and NFL players, they make the The Real Housewives of Orange County  look like food stamp recipients.  

The Real Housewives of New York aren't really new money.

Without going into what happens to most  ex-jocks  when the sun sets on the career, these women better be prepared for the viciousness of the snark.  The Lauri/Gina /George warfare will look tame in comparison. 

Watch What Happens.