What's in Store for Season 3 of 'Real Housewives of Atlanta'?

Make no mistake about it, 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' is Bravo network's highest rated series of the franchise for a reason: These Southern belles know how to bring the drama.


Although the highly anticipated third season won't officially kick off until early October, cast members have already been in the news for a variety of reasons. Lisa Wu-Hartwell will only appear in three episodes before making her exit and two new housewives -- entertainment attorney Phaedra Parks and former model Cynthia Bailey -- will join the cast.And no season of the 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' would be complete without a fight between Nene Leakes and Kim Zolciak. There's lots in store this fall for the women of the Peach State.Meanwhile, after four years on the air, Bravo is giving its most beloved reality show the star treatment and has just announced that this fall, the 'Real Housewives' franchise will become syndicated Monday through Friday.

According to a spokesperson for the network, the lively series, which includes 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'The Real Housewives of New York,' 'The Real Housewives of New Jersey,' The Real Housewives of DC' and 'The Real Housewives of Orange Country,' will appear on local NBC stations and Hearst Television stations nationwide.So there's plenty of time to catch up.
Season 2 of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' averaged over 3 million total viewers – making it the highest rated season of the 'Housewives' franchise at the time.
The new season of 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta' will air on Oct. 4 at 9 p.m. EST.

Lisa Wu Hartwell: Leaving 'Real Housewives of ATL'

Real Housewives of ATL' star Lisa Wu Hartwell is leaving the hit Bravo reality series.

Speculation that the originating cast member from the 'ATL' franchise was leaving the show began earlier this spring when talk that she was only shooting on a limited production schedule surfaced online.

Now BV Buzz has learned that the 38-year-old real estate mogul, who is currently married to retired NFL star Ed Hartwell, parted with Bravo "amicably" over "creative differences."

"They basically wanted to script elements of Lisa's life and make her amp up the drama. She wasn't with that at all. Lisa felt like if her real life alone wasn't enough for the network, then maybe it was time for her to go," a source close the production told BV Buzz.

Hartwell, the ex-wife of R&B singer Keith Sweat, will be featured on "as many as three" episodes of the new season; however she will not be featured in the season three photos and opening visuals.

"The part where the ladies hold the peaches when the show opens up, she didn't paEd Hartwell & Lisa Wu Hartwellrticipate in that shoot," the source added.

Hartwell I'm told "feels good" about leaving the show – though her rep would not comment on our story – and apparently already has several post-'Real Housewives' gigs lined up.

Hartwell shot a film called 'Black Ball' that's coming out and begins production on another movie opposite Robert Downey Jr. in Los Angeles starting in late Aug.
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NBA Vet Eric Snow, Wife DeShawn of 'Real Housewives' Divorce

By Hayat Mohamed

 

It looks like we'll be adding Eric and DeShawn Snow to the long list of celebrities calling it quits.

According to Access Atlanta, the former NBA player filed for divorce on Wednesday. He and his soon-to-be ex, who appeared on 'The Real Housewives of Atlanta,' would've celebrated their 13-year anniversary in July.

The college sweethearts -- who had been together since their freshman year -- are separated with "no hope of reconciliation," according to court papers. The two celebrated their 10th anniversary three years ago by renewing their vows in a lavish ceremony in Atlanta.