Entertainment: Guess Who?
Known for her no-nonsense 'Real Housewives of Atlanta' ways, NeNe Leakes probably didn't know she had a long-lost twin who was also on television. But we do. All we can say about the mystery person is that she has historical comedy ties. Find out who the celebrity look-alike is.
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl "Mel B" poses for a photo wearing a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness, after a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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In this undated image released by Oxfam Tuesday Sept. 23, 2008, British singer Mel B participates in the 'In My Name' global campaign calling for action against poverty and demanding world leaders keep their promises on millennium development goals. (AP Photo/Oxfam, HO) ** NO SALES **
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In this photo provided by Kraft Foods, Spice Girl Mel B, left, serves as the emcee at a fashion show and launch of "Pose for the Cure" web site to help Kraft Foods raise money for the 'Susan G. Komen for the Cure' fight against breast cancer in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 23, 2008. Mel B wears a T-shirt she designed based on the classic pink ribbon used for breast cancer awareness. The shirt is for sale on the web site and the net proceeds will benefit the foundation. The woman at right is unidentified. (AP Photo/Kraft Foods, Ray Stubblebine) **NO SALES**
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Ultimo Scottish designer lingerie brand founder Michelle Mone (L) and pop singer Melanie Brown pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard (R) pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown and singer Aubrey O'Day (R) poses backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 09: Pop singer Melanie Brown, Olympic-level swimmer and model Amanda Beard, singer Aubrey O'Day and TV personality and designer Khloe Kardashian pose backstage at the Mel B With Ultimo Spring 2009 fashion show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week at the Metropolitan Pavilion on September 9, 2008 in New York City. (Photo by Astrid Stawiarz/Getty Images )
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Filed under: Exclusives, Music, Gospel Following the success of his 2007 CD, 'Thirsty,' Marvin Sapp is gearing up for a big 2010 with the anticipated release of a just-recorded new CD. "Hopefully my record company will let me put this out around March or April," the Grand Rapids,... Read More
Filed under: Exclusives, Gossip, MusicBV Buzz can officially report that Solange Knowles is no longer signed to Interscope/Geffen Records. This news is no shock to me - quoting a song from Solange's 'Sol-Angel and the Hadley St. Dreams' CD, 'I Told You So' - as this column originally reported that... Read More
Filed under: Gossip, Interviews, Movies, Television "When I saw Ms. Oprah Winfrey on 'People are Talking' [Winfrey's daily talk show in Baltimore from 1978 to 1983] and we took a school trip there when I was in broadcasting school, I said, 'she looks like me: she's fat, she's black, she's got... Read More
Filed under: Interviews, Movies Tyler Perry has been on a quest to land Diana Ross for his movie, 'A Jazz Man's Blues' for almost a year. The Hollywood mogul said despite his public pleas and sending private gifts, the Golden Globe Award-winning star of 'Lady Sings The Blues' will not return his... Read More
Filed under: Exclusives, Music, Gospel Tina Campbell of the Grammy-winning duo Mary Mary gave birth to a healthy baby boy on Tuesday Oct. 20. Tina's singing sister Erica Campbell tweeted about her nephew on Twitter. "Hey Tina had a healthy baby boy!!! He was so hungry she had to feed him b4... Read More
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Filed under: Say What!Former Roc-a-Fella honcho Damon Dash spoke about the current Jay-Z/Beanie Sigel beef, on a Philly radio station, saying, "I love Jay, I love Beans - what's the reason for beef?...That's stupid. What's the reason for beef? People die, people don't feel good - I want people... Read More
Filed under: Soul/R'n'B, R'n'B News, Songs Rihanna is rolling out material off her upcoming album 'Rated R.' Yesterday, a new track dubbed 'Hard,' featuring Young Jeezy hit radio and made some noise. Thanks to a knocking bass beat and braggadocious lyrics, 'Hard,' which was penned by The Dream,... Read More
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop News, What's Beef?, Television Rapper Foxy Brown took a shot at Lil' Kim and her recent stint on the ABC network's 'Dancing With the Stars' in a new track that appeared online Tuesday. Although she doesn't mention Kim by name, last we checked there was only one... Read More
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop NewsYung Juc spent a solid portion of 2009 voicing his complaints with Bad Boy Records and Block Entertainment. Now, months later, the rapper has broken free from the label and contract that he felt was holding him back creatively. In August, after frustrating delays... Read More
Filed under: Hip-Hop, Hip-Hop NewsFormer Atlanta Falcons cheerleader, actress and dance choreographer Shayla Stevens has filed a civil suit against So So Def CEO Jermaine Dupri and rapper Da Brat for an incident that occurred at Dupri's club in 2007. Stevens filed the suit in Fulton County, Georgia,... Read More
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