CAMELOT FANTASIES

I love Wendy Raquel Robinson. She is so talented and funny, a dancer, an actress, and always working. I was so surprised to run across this article of her and she's everything that I imagined her to be; humble, God-fearing, and loyal. She's been on The Game for 9 years and The Steve Harvey Show for six years, do you ever hear her bragging and talking about coins and mistreating people? Uh  no. This is how you remain gainfully employed in Hollywood. You don't see Wendy trying to be seen, or heard. She just does the darn thing. This is someone worth respecting. I love her even more after reading this article. Enjoy!

Wendy Raquel Robinson Exclusive: Actress Talks Legacy, Experiencing God's Power, Discernment in Choosing Roles

May 19, 2015

http://www.christianpost.com/news/wendy-raquel-robinson-exclusive-actress-talks-legacy-experiencing-gods-power-discernment-in-choosing-roles-139280/#DZhvoYgQkhDBTJ24.99

Wendy Raquel Robinson is well known for portraying strong women on television shows like the hard-hitting fictional character Latasha "Tasha" Mack on the BET series "The Game," but now that the series is ending the actress is combining her faith and gifts to solidify her legacy.

Robinson, 47, has spent nine seasons on "The Game" and six seasons on the television series "The Steve Harvey Show." While she has provided laughs and entertainment to countless viewers, Robinson's behind the scenes work with her nonprofit school, the Amazing Grace Conservatory, has helped mold young minds.

The nonprofit school recently created a contemporary "Sister Act Too" production, where young people between the ages of 8 and 18 performed original songs, dances and spoken word.

Robinson has a passion for helping young people has used her gifts of dancing and acting to teach and mentor students interested in the performing arts for over two decades.

Entertainers like actress Rhyon Nicole Brown and singer Elle Varner were students at the school that has been open 18 years. Robinson, a veteran entertainer, not only has a passion for helping disadvantaged youth through her school, but believes she's fulfilling her God given purpose by doing so.

"I had no idea we'd be doing this as long as we've been doing it. You think you've got a dream and God is like, 'No, let me show you what a dream is; let me show you a greater vision,' and that's just what He's done," Robinson told The Christian Post.

"He's just poured into the lives of me and other people. It's just been a mutual blessing that I could not have scripted, I couldn't have written. "I think it is the one thing that has kept me so sane in a business that is so uncertain."

The actress comes from a Christian upbringing which helps to ensure that she doesn't take her blessing for granted. However, it was a fire in her home 10 years ago that allowed her to experience firsthand the miraculous power of God.

Ok- lets chat this thing out for a second- you know how we do it. Lol

"That’s why I don’t think that Andy ever liked her; it was simply business,....... Why else wouldn’t they have given Nene a show, if she was as valuable as they pretended?"

See, I believe that Andy initially liked Nene. Remember, Nene has or used to have a huge gay following.  The gays who love her,  love her "in your face" diva personality, her ability to "read"  and larger than life persona. Also, Andy may be an elitist to a degree but, he is really very low brow, sleazy and gritty (listen to his quips and antics outside of interviews)  so, I can see how he could have been drawn to Nene. Phaedra is just like Nene. Other than Andy liking Apollo, Phaedra is even more sleazy and has a slick mouth just like Nene - she just doesn't have the diva quality. But you notice Andy gravitates to her as well.
 I believe the part of Nene that people considered fun and funny over the top - smart azz-is probably who his alter ego would be if he could choose.  At the very least he admired that part of her personality.

And remember, Nene did get a spinoff- and was slated to have another but something happened. What though?

Remember, as you mentioned they "chose" her as the breakout star. She was getting the positive edits, she was the one who represented them for everything, she was getting all of the outside opportunities.
 Remember, during the Kenya and Porsha melee- Carlos didn't run to comfort Kenya- he ran to comfort Porsha- the one Nene supported.  Kenya was already getting the terrible edits.  Production seemed to be very team Nene.   Why wouldn't they give her a show?

Something happened but, what?Princess told us that Nene became jealous of Carlos and Kenya's relationship and we put 2and 2 together about Carlos calling Kenya the star at "pillow talk" which incensed Nene. But what caused Carlos to switch teams?

....And Did Carlos and Andy have some kind of power struggle?  Team Nene vs Team Kenya amongst production?
What kind of relationship do those two have?   Carlos and Andy.

Did Andy tweet a heartfelt goodbye to Carlos when he left?  I don't remember one. Did Carlos ever say he enjoyed working with Andy after he left?  I never saw that. Maybe Andy didn't like Carlos  befriending Kenya.
I believe there is something there. But what?

I think the wrinkle with Nene is that somewhere along the line, Nene's ratings started to slip. Maybe they realized her spinoff ratings weren't as high as they initially expected or maybe her ratings on RHOA started to drop after the spinoff. 
You know, maybe Bravo wanted to give Nene a show (She was their Golden child after all) but, they could not find sponsors for it because of her ratings.

Then by season 7 Andy started to turn on her. Why?  Was it her repeated disrespectful reference to gays especially at the season 6 reunion where she also disrespected him personally? 
We know she became horrible to production once Kenya came on.
Remember too, she is probably bitter towards Bravo because of  Kandi, who to date has had 3 spinoffs. One lasting for 2 seasons.  Another reason why she hates Kandi so.

What caused Carlos AND Andy to turn on her?  Something happened during filming for season 6 for Carlos and season 7 it spiraled out of control with Andy visibly dissing her. If Andy NEVER liked her why did he wait till season 7 to show it? Why would he show his hand if he was conspiring secretly to ruin her?
 
Your theory with her getting TTTT is interesting. I do believe that Bravo would conspire to ruin her. I even believe under particular circumstances her own agent would be in on it.   I have had this conversation with my fiancé back when this all started going downhill for Nene but, I don't know that I think Nene is so stupid to believe that a six episode game show was worth walking away from RHOA for,  even at the behest of her agent.

I also agree with you that Bravo would never outright risk the backlash from the viewers who tune in for Nene.
However, I believe they forced her out after negotiations failed- with the option to come back in the future as long as she agreed not speak to the press about it or give them bad press.

Nene is being much too hard nosed about not returning this season, to have nothing planned or lined up. 
Why so emphatic about not appearing next season but possibly will return in the future to all the negativity she is claiming to walk away from?  You can tell by her interview on the 100th episode special that she did not intend to leave nor was she thinking about it. She said "I have a feeling we will be here for the 200th episode."
Side bar: Andy was unmoved- his demeanor was very professional with her- not chummy. Only obligatory smiles and chuckles. Nene was very nice.  The smart mouth diva was MIA.

Nene with a long, sad face at the airport said money is not the reason she left so it stands to reason her problem is a personal or professional conflict  with the network and YET she still has love for Bravo.  Not one negative word. Even more interesting is, she has admitted she would consider returning, so her reasons for leaving aren't ultimately based on her cast mates.   These same girls will likely still be there if she returns so, how would leaving for that reason be logical if she would consider returning with them still there?  There would be contingencies and She would make that known just as she did earlier.

So- if money is not the reason she left- if she is willing "come back and play with these girls,"  and she still "loves" Bravo.....where does that leave us?
I don't think she had a choice. I believe they let her go/forced her out but presented some caveat to make her keep her mouth shut.

If RHOA ratings do not suffer, I believe she's out. If the ratings tank they will just snatch her back. They know Nene is not so marketable that she will not need them by next season. Besides if Bravo is in cahoots with the agent she will be available come next season.

Anything is possible, GetReal but something is definitely going on with Nene.  Things are not normal in her camp at all.
Nene did 2 sitcoms along with RHOA so we know Nene will take as many checks as she can get. I don't believe she would walk away from that RHOA check and I don't believe an agent who was working in her best interest would advise that.

Something is not right.....and now the odd tweet from Anthony Anderson on TTTT.  He did answer her back by the way (saying on my way. Joking?) but I checked all of their twitters Betty White, Anthony Anderson, Jaylen Rose, Trace Ellis Ross, no one is talking about the show, no one is mentioning her name, not posting any pics with her and  JR and AA answered her tweets with no more than 2-3 words. Courteous brush offs but that is it, meanwhile she's running around like a da*n groupie taking selfies with the celebrities and of herself in her dressing room. Lol.  Noone seems to be feeling her.
Notice there are no pics of She and Betty on her twitter?

@ LaLate:
Firstly, kinda weird that they are telling us Kenya was not invited to Nene's  luncheon like it is a big deal  ....Not news to Americans. LaLate knows this.  Secondly,   I believe this article is poorly written. Why would they quote such a poorly written article?  This site is slipping imo.
I looked for that interview online (Africa USA Today) but could not find it.

If Kenya spoke to a reporter/blogger at this news source, I believe she gave nothing more than a statement.
I believe she would have said that Nene was responsible for the cast being divided and they would work together as one group this season. The rest it seems they stretched, exaggerated and tried to make into a lengthy article which is why it is so poorly written. They repeated themselves several times throughout the article and their word usage was quite poor. Educated Africans speak better than this.
I don't think Kenya was up to anything here.  Just looks like Africa USA Today was trying to build a story. Lalate seems to be really reaching and slipping here to use this story.

I didn't watch her regularly but, I love Tasha Mack too, the times I saw her.
 Your comparison of her and Nene is true and ironic since I believe her character on The Game and Steve Harvey show is the personality Nene strived for- fabulous, wise cracking successful, Diva. Only Nene failed miserably and was very unlikeable.