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Nene Leakes is going after The Real Housewives franchise.

LOS ANGELES -- Former star of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” NeNe Leakes sued the companies behind the show on Wednesday, alleging that they fostered and tolerated a hostile and racist work environment.The lawsuit filed in federal court in Atlanta says Leakes, who is Black, complained to executives about years of racist remarks from fellow housewife Kim Zolciak-Biermann, who is white, but that only Leakes suffered consequences.It names as defendants NBCUniversal, Bravo, production companies True Entertainment and Truly Original, executives from the companies and “Housewives” executive producer Andy Cohen, but not Zolciak-Biermann."NBC, Bravo and True foster a corporate and workplace culture in which racially-insensitive and inappropriate behavior is tolerated – if not, encouraged,” the suit says.Emails sent to representatives of the defendants and Zolciak-Biermann seeking comment were not immediately returned.Leakes, 54, a TV personality and actor whose legal name is Linnethia Monique Leakes, spent seven seasons as one of the central stars of "The Real Housewives of Atlanta” between 2008 and 2020.It alleges that during the first season, which aired in 2008, the cast was planning to attend a barbecue, and housewife Kim Zolciak-Biermann, responded to the idea with “words to the effect of: ‘I don’t want to sit around with NeNe and eat chicken.’” The suit says the statement “perpetuated an offensive stereotype about African-Americans.”The suit says in 2012 during the fifth season, Zolciak-Biermann made "racially offensive and stereotypical" comments about the new home of housewife Kandi Burruss, calling her neighborhood a "ghetto" and perpetuating a racial stereotype in an offensive comment about whether Burruss needed a

Showtime is heading back to the South Side this summer. The premium cabler said today that Season 5 of its Lena Waithe-created drama The Chi will premiere at 9 p.m. Friday, June 24.

Kandi Burruss in the first look at the highly anticipated 14th season of Bravo's . Kandi is back for her 13th season on the show, joined by fellow returning season 13 'Wives Kenya Moore and Drew Sidora. Shereé Whitfield is also back in the fold for her third tenure as a cast member (she last appeared on season 10), while longtime «friend of» the cast Marlo Hampton finally snatched a peach and joins the full-time lineup.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is a bit complicated. She’s long been considered a top-ranking fan-favorite, due to her hilarious one-liners and expressions that would frequently turn into viral memes. However, the 54-year-old has left the show twice now.

Kandi Burruss' Old Lady Gang eatery!Only ET's Nischelle Turner got an exclusive tour of the space from Kandi and her gang — husband/business partner Todd Tucker, «Mama» Joyce Jones and her sisters, «Aunt» Bertha Jones and «Aunt» Nora Wilcox, plus staffers DonJuan Clark, Phillip Frempong, Shawndreca Robinson, Dom'Unique Variety and Brian Redmond -- all in celebration of  star's new series, aptly named . “The thing that’s super cool about [the restaurant and the show] is, for so long, my family’s been supporting me for years and now, I get to see them shine, you know?" Kandi shares. «That’s the cool part for me.” “I can’t wait for everyone to get to know all of them,» she adds.Get a full look at the spaces and faces of OLG in the video above. One of the breakout stars of the show (and this tour) is Brian, who is first to point out he's «done been suspended four times… without pay» from the restaurant. «Sometimes it's time to go,» he cracks.

Kandi Burruss appeared on Sirius XM’s The Clay Lane Show on March 15 and refused to co-sign NeNe Leakes‘ accusations of racism against Bravo and Andy Cohen. “Realistically, I don’t agree,” Kandi, 45, said about her former Real Housewives of Atlanta co-star, who quit the show a second time after season 12 in 2020. “Everybody can have their own opinion. I did not agree,” she added.

Kandi Burruss is clearing up some rumors about . ET's Nischelle Turner visited Burruss at her family's Old Lady Gang restaurant in Atlanta, Georgia, which is the scene for Burruss' new spinoff,, where she shared what viewers can expect on season 14 of the series.«I didn't understand. I don't know who makes these rumors up,» Burruss said of rumblings that she wasn't part of the show's upcoming season. «I think somebody secretly wants to get rid of me or something.

tied the knot during a fairytale ceremony on 2.22.22 and it was just as magical as it looked. The newlyweds spoke exclusively to ET’s Denny Directo about their big day. “It was the first look,” Da Brat says about the moment they laid eyes on each other. “When I turned around and saw her carriage, I was like 'Oh my God, you look so beautiful.'” “We finally got to see each other,” Dupart says.

The Real Housewives of Atlanta is coming back for season 14 with some major changes. Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams are out, Sheree Whitfield is back, and Marlo Hampton is FINALLY getting a peach! You also have returning cast members Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore and Drew Sidora, while Sanya Richards-Ross joins the group as the new Housewife. The upcoming season will surely bring plenty of drama, including one feud that fans may not have see coming: Kandi vs. Marlo!

Da Brat is married!

Da Brat is married!

Da Brat is married!The rapper married her fiancée, Jesseca «Judy» Dupart, at Horse Mansion in Georgia on Tuesday in a fairy-tale wedding, complete with a horse and carriage. One hundred guests were in attendance for the event, including Eva Marcille, Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss.According to, both Da Brat and Dupart arrived at the ceremony in Cinderella-esque horse-drawn carriages. They then walked down the aisle together to «Here and Now» by Luther Vandross.

Here comes Da Bride! Da Brat, 47, and Jesseca “Judy” Dupart, 40, have officially tied the knot. The couple said “I do” at the Horse Mansion in Fairburn, Georgia on Tuesday, Feb. 22. Plenty of famous guests were in attendance including The Real Housewives Of Atlanta stars Eva Marcille, Porsha Williams and Kandi Burruss. Jermain Dupri and Damon Dupart Sr. were both present as groomsmen and even walked the two women down the aisle. Check out some sweet pics from their wedding here.

Janet Jackson, 55, dated Jermaine Dupri, 49, for seven years — and the amicable exes are finally revealing what lead to their unexpected break-up in 2009. The “Welcome To Atlanta” rapper point blank admitted, “me being reckless” in the fourth part of the new Janet documentary on Lifetime and A&E, which aired on Jan. 29. “One of the weird things is that dating Janet is that it attracts other women — girls wanted to talk to me more because I was dating her…and I’m a man,” Jermaine confessed, addressing rumors that he had cheated. The couple started dating in 2002.

Kandi Burruss' new series, . The show follows the goings on at the Real Housewives of Atlanta star and her husband, Todd Tucker's, four-year-old Atlanta-area eatery, OLG… aka, Old Lady Gang. «OLG was a hit!» Kandi remarks in the just-released trailer for the series, quickly followed by Todd declaring, «But now it's dysfunctional!»The show promises to be part family docuseries — Kandi's mother ( viewers know her as «Mama Joyce») and aunts are the namesake «OLG» — and part , with Kandi and Todd playing Lisa Vanderpump to their front of and back of house staff.«I think the similarity is that she has restaurants, I have restaurants, and we're both Housewives.

EXCLUSIVE: AllBlk’s À La Carte has added Kandi Burruss (Real Housewives of Atlanta), Robinne Lee (Being Mary Jane) Kelly Price and Dorien Wilson (The Parkers) to its supporting cast. They will join stars Pauline Dyer, Jessie Woo, Kendall Kyndall, Jenna Nolen and Courtney Burrell. The series hails from Breanna Hogan and executive producers Dijon Talton and Meagan Good.

Porsha Williams is not looking back on her choice to quit The Real Housewives of Atlanta with regret. The 40-year-old reality star announced in September that she was leaving the hit Bravo series after 9 seasons and would not be apart of the season 14 cast that includes Kandi Burruss, Kenya Moore, Drew Sidora, Sheree Whitfield, Marlo Hampton, and newcomer Sanya Richards-Ross.

Kate Aurthur editorWith production on Season 14 on Bravo’s “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” officially starting, Variety can reveal the cast list — as of Monday morning, the deals have all closed.

Having a child via a surrogate took an emotional toll on Kandi Burruss.

Following Cynthia Bailey and Porsha Williams‘ exits from The Real Housewives of Atlanta, a source close to production dished on how the remaining cast members — Kenya Moore, Falynn Guobadia, Kandi Burruss and Drew Sidora — feel about this major cast shakeup. “All of the ladies are going to miss Cynthia,” the source EXCLUSIVELY told HollywoodLife on October 2.

Producers of the Real Housewives of Atlanta may be looking to stir up the peach tea as industry insiders spilled EXCLUSIVE details to HollywoodLife October 2 about the future of the show’s cast for its upcoming 14th season. At this point, none of the remaining cast members on the show, Kenya Moore, Falynn Guobadia, Kandi Burruss and Drew Sidora, have officially been asked to return to the series, our source close to the production said.

Prodigal Son actor Esau Pritchett has joined the cast of Broadway’s upcoming Thoughts of a Colored Man, replacing Keith David, who is leaving the production due to a private family matter.

Kandi Burruss is approaching breast reduction surgery the only way she knows how: by keeping things very, VERY real!

Kandi Burruss is opening up about her breast reduction surgery. In a new series, titled Body Work, on her YouTube channel, “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” star shares the secret behind her smaller chest and other procedures she’s had done over the years.

Kandi Burruss, 45, is feeling a lot lighter in her chest these days. The Real Housewives of Atlanta star recently underwent a breast reduction surgery, and she shared details on the procedure in the first episode of her new YouTube series, Body Work.

Kandi Burruss is opening up about her breast reduction surgery. In a new series, titled, on her YouTube channel, star shares the secret behind her smaller chest and other procedures she's had done over the years.«Can you tell? Can you tell they’re smaller?» she asks the audience in the part one video of her series.

Nivea is receiving a lot of love following the release of a heartbreaking new interview for Kandi Burruss' . The 39-year-old singer, who currently stars on , recently went on Burruss' show and courageously opened up about the ups and downs of her career that began in the early 2000s.

Kandi Burruss is booked and busy, with no plans to give up her spot on.

Kandi Burruss, the Grammy-winning singer/songwriter and The Chi actress, has joined the producing team for the upcoming Broadway debut of Keenan Scott II’s Thoughts of a Colored Man starring Pose‘s Dyllón Burnside.