After only four episodes, the new reality show about singer Toni Braxton, her sisters and their mom has been renewed for a second season. There will be 13 more one-hour episodes of "Braxton Family Values" on the WE channel in 2012, up from 10 during the debut season. "We all hoped people could relate to our family dynamic and are thrilled with the positive response we have received," Braxton, who lives in Duluth, said in a statement. "We are all very much looking forward to bringing you another eventful season."
Say what?
"What’s going to be going through my mind? I’m just going to be thanking God. We kind of take advantage of the freedom we have."
- Ludacris, discussing his concert scheduled for Saturday at Turner Field following the Braves' game against the Phillies. The concert, to feature Jermaine Dupri, Ciara and DJ Khaled as special guests, is among the festivities planned in conjunction with the Delta Civil Rights Game. For details see mlb.com/civilrightsgame.
Overscene
"Real Housewives of Atlanta" cast member Kim Zolciak and Falcons player Kroy Biermann, who are expecting a child soon, attended a fundraiser at the Twelve Hotel at Atlantic Station the other night. The event benefited the Chauncey Davis Foundation, started by Biermann's fellow Falcon. It supports healthy programs for kids. The guest list included Falcons player Ovie Mughelli, R&B artist Ray Lavender and New England Patriots player Gary Guyton. Honorees included Dan Miller from Enterprise Holdings and Channel 2 Action News anchor Monica Pearson. Davis credits his mother's struggle with diabetes for his interest in educating young people about healthy lifestyles, explaining, "After my mother lost her leg due to complications associated with diabetes, I wanted to make a difference that would not only educate young people but also save and change lives."
Celebrity birthdays
Baseball Hall-of-Famer Yogi Berra is 86. Critic John Simon is 86. Composer Burt Bacharach is 83. Actress Millie Perkins is 73. R&B singer Jayotis Washington is 70. Country singer Billy Swan is 69. Actress Linda Dano is 68. Musician Ian McLagan is 66. Actress Lindsay Crouse is 63. Singer-musician Steve Winwood is 63. Actor Gabriel Byrne is 61. Actor Bruce Boxleitner is 61. Singer Billy Squier is 61. Country singer Kix Brooks is 56. Actress Kim Greist is 53. Rock musician Eric Singer (KISS) is 53. Actor Ving Rhames is 52. Rock musician Billy Duffy is 50. Actor Emilio Estevez is 49. Actress April Grace is 49. Actress Vanessa A. Williams ("Melrose Place") is 48. Country musician Eddie Kilgallon is 46. Actor Stephen Baldwin is 45. Actor Scott Schwartz is 43. Actress Kim Fields is 42. Actress Samantha Mathis is 41. Actress Jamie Luner is 40. Actor Christian Campbell is 39. Actor Mackenzie Astin is 38. Actress Malin Akerman is 33. Actor Jason Biggs is 33. Actress Emily VanCamp is 25. Actor Malcolm David Kelley is 19. Actors Sawyer and Sullivan Sweeten ("Everybody Loves Raymond") are 16.
Contributing: Rodney Ho, news services
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