Toni Braxton - “Libra” to “Sex & Cigarettes” Eras

[SHOOTER]

They better sh!t on 'em!

[syrus]

After swagger jacking Toni Braxton years ago by using the same Tupac sample, Beyonce Knowles has jacked Toni again. Braxton dropped an album last year titled "Pulse." Knowles' new perfume is titled "Pulse" AND the artwork looks awfully familiar.

[Deleted]

The reunion sucked. It felt so...rushed.

[Resident_Evil]

Jun 20, 2011 13:09:12 GMT -5 syrus said:

After swagger jacking Toni Braxton years ago by using the same Tupac sample, Beyonce Knowles has jacked Toni again. Braxton dropped an album last year titled "Pulse." Knowles' new perfume is titled "Pulse" AND the artwork looks awfully familiar.

Beyonce is a bitch when it comes to plagiarism....I’m glad her career is finally tanking....like she said "what goes around comes back around"

[esoteric76]

Jun 20, 2011 13:12:45 GMT -5 @xns said:

The reunion sucked. It felt so...rushed.

It was a hot mess, but I liked the part where they talked about their wigs.
When the audience randomly broke into applause, it reminded me of all of those "As Seen On TV" commercials.

[Resident_Evil]

Jun 20, 2011 14:26:17 GMT -5 esoteric76 said:

Jun 20, 2011 13:12:45 GMT -5 @xns said:

The reunion sucked. It felt so...rushed.

It was a hot mess, but I liked the part where they talked about their wigs.
When the audience randomly broke into applause, it reminded me of all of those "As Seen On TV" commercials.

I agree..the editing was way beyond pathetic...plus the whole Traci walking off stage part was really over the top.

[SHOOTER]

^And Wendy is a terrible hostess.

[George]

What Do Celebrities Eat: Toni Braxton
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Written by celebx on Jun-14-11 7:28am



Since many of you seem to enjoy our ‘What do celebrities eat?’ posts, here’s the latest star who revealed her full one-day menu – Toni Braxton (43) in OK! Magazine:

BREAKFAST
FATS 2g CARBS 66g PROTEIN 6g 281 CALS
“I had fruit — I eat an orange and an apple every day— and a piece of toast. And I had tea; I’m a tea girl.”

LUNCH
FATS 24g CARBS 55g PROTEIN 55g 656 CALS
“I like a tuna sandwich and a small bag of chips,” says Toni. “I think it’s important to eat well, but you have to give your body some rewards for doing a great job and being disciplined… but in moderation.”

SNACK FATS 1g CARBS 65g PROTEIN 5g 258 CALS
“I had an orange. I love citrus. I had oranges three or four times during the day. Protein’s really important for me, but I think it’s really important to mix up the fruit and vegetables.”

DINNER FATS 69g CARBS 45g PROTEIN 41g 818 CALS
“I had a Greek salad. I added some slices of beef, which is really delicious. I teach my kids that too much fast food is too much, so I limit that. And I tell them to drink water.”

EXERCISE Duration : 60 MINS Cals burned: 362 cals
“You can find me on my elliptical at home. Other days, I’m on my cycling bike. I also love my Zumba fitness DVDs.”

OVERALL TOTAL FATS 96g CARBS 231g PROTEIN 107g 1,651 CALS

[George]

New concert date lined up!

[colson]

Are they on tour together? :o

[Caviar]

Damn that's my hometown!! Wish I still lived there. :'(

[George]

Toni Braxton & Keri Lewis attended Monica/Shannon Brown's wedding this past weekend:

[George]

Braxton Family Values, season 2 set for November premiere
Njai Joszor, Urban Pop Examiner
July 10, 2011



Braxton Family Values, the celebrated docu-reality series featuring Grammy Award winner Toni Braxton and her sisters Traci, Towanda, Trina, and Tamar, is slated to return to television this fall. According to WETV, confirming the news Saturday, new episodes will begin November 8, 2011 !

"SEASON 2 Starts Tuesday 8th Nov, '11 9pm/8c on @wetv," reports WEtv.

Trina Braxton also confirmed the news via her social networking page, telling fans "#BRAXTONFVSEASON2 Returns to @wetv November 8th!!!!!!!! #BFV"

[George]

* July 6, 2011, 12:26 PM ET
Toni Braxton’s Grammys Take Spotlight in Bankruptcy
By Jacqueline Palank



The organization that hands out Grammy awards to musicians is taking the mic to speak up in Toni Braxton’s bankruptcy out of concern that the R&B and pop singer’s six awards could one day be sold.

The National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences Inc., or NARAS, on Tuesday filed its response to a deal Braxton struck to ensure she gets to keep possession of such prized possessions as the Grammys as well as her Tiffany jewelry and 1995 Porsche 911. But if Braxton doesn’t pay $125,000 to her creditors, the trustee overseeing her bankruptcy liquidation can seize and sell the property covered by the agreement.

According to NARAS, the deal doesn’t adequately make it clear that Braxton’s Grammys can’t be sold without the organization’s consent. The annual awards, which NARAS has been handing out since 1959, are nontransferable. NARAS said it’d be okay with the deal if the wording is tweaked to reflect these terms.

Braxton won her first Grammys in 1993 in the Best New Artist and Best Female R&B Vocal Performance categories. She won Best Female R&B Vocal Performance three more times—for the songs “Breathe Again” in 1994, “You’re Makin’ Me High” in 1996 and “He Wasn’t Man Enough” in 2000. And of course there’s mega-hit “Un-Break My Heart,” which won the Best Female Pop Vocal Performance category in 1996.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Los Angeles will likely address NARAS’s concern at a July 19 hearing, when it’s slated to consider the deal between Braxton and Chapter 7 trustee David A. Gill.

The deal resolves a dispute between the trustee, whose mission is to recover as much possible value for Braxton’s creditors, and Braxton, who wants to hang onto such items as household goods, furniture, clothes, books, jewelry, a life-insurance policy, a piano and a Porsche. She’ll keep the items—which remain subject to a lien by the Internal Revenue Service for unpaid taxes—as long as she pays the trustee $5,000 each month for the next 15 months.

Gill said while he believed he’d win lawsuits to recover the assets for Braxton’s creditors, the cost of pursuing such litigation could result in lower recoveries for creditors than the $125,000 they stand to receive under the deal.

[wavey.]

Aw Toni. I thought Keri was bald?

[Caviar]

She lost all her Grammys in her last bankruptcy but she bought them back.

[Patches]

smh....girl needs to get her finances together. Is there any news on a new album?

[Musiq]

She is very beautiful.

[George]

WE tv Adds Six Episodes to Season Two Episode Order of 'Braxton Family Values'
By Robert Seidman
– July 12, 2011

WE TV INCREASES SEASON TWO EPISODE ORDER OF HIT ORIGINAL SERIES

“BRAXTON FAMILY VALUES”

Series Premieres in November 2011



NEW YORK, NY, July 12, 2011 –WE tv announced today that it has ordered an additional six episodes for season two of the network’s hit original series, “Braxton Family Values” for a total of 19 one-hour shows. Additionally, given viewer feedback and buzz around the series, WE tv has pushed up the premiere date from 2012 to Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at 9 pm, et/pt. Production is currently underway on the new season.

“WE tv’s viewers can’t get enough of the Braxton Sisters and we can’t wait to give them more,” said John Miller, senior vice president, original productions & development. “Braxton Family Values is a perfect example of how WE tv, as a women’s network, is providing a unique and unfiltered view of what Modern Family life is really like today.”

“We are very grateful that so many people have become fans of the show, and it’s been extremely refreshing to see how many of the fans relate to our family dynamic,” commented Toni Braxton. “The outpouring of love and support has been amazing. Tamar, Trina, Traci, Towanda and I are all very much looking forward to bringing you another eventful season of Braxton Family Values.”

“Braxton Family Values” stars singer/songwriter Toni Braxton, her four Sisters – Tamar, Trina, Towanda and Traci – and their mom, Evelyn, as they navigate the drama created by the relationships among them. During the first season, viewers witnessed Trina’s drinking problem and resulting DUI, Towanda’s marital problems, Traci’s eagerness to resume a singing career with her Sisters, Tamar’s dot disses (www.imsooverthis.org), Toni’s consideration of appearing in Playboy, and Evelyn’s dating woes.

Viewed by more than 26 million people during its first season, which premiered Tuesday, April 12, “Braxton Family Values” led WE tv to be the number one women’s network, and one of the top five networks among all ad-supported cable, for W18-49 and W25-54 on Tuesday nights (9-10 pm).

[George]

May 27, 2011 1:48:49 GMT -5 George said:

I finally got my copy of KONTROL magazine w/the Braxtons on the cover. It has a couple pretty nice solo shots of each sister plus a sizable article on them.

For anyone who hasn't seen the magazine yet, here's Toni's photo:

[Caviar]

Can u post her article?

[Musiq]

Lol Toni loves that lil pose.

[SHOOTER]

26 million in a season? I had no idea the show was that popular. Toni seriously needs to capitalize on this exposure and drop a new album!

[Musiq]

I wonder how many viewers they averaged on each episode? Who knew that, that network was that popular.

[#LisaRinna]

The show was amazing. I hope for a 3rd season

[colson]

Yeah, this show became my new obsession this year. I can't wait for November.

[Kishi KCM]

Toni does not need to drop a new album. She COULD tour instead to capitalize from the show AND pay her debt. An album wouldn't be a great investment.

[Musiq]

She was atleast doing spot dates. But a hit album would be super great for her.

[George]

Jul 30, 2011 18:31:26 GMT -5 Kishi KCM said:

Toni does not need to drop a new album. She COULD tour instead to capitalize from the show AND pay her debt. An album wouldn't be a great investment.

Yeah, that'd be a good idea. I think most artists get their money sooner from a tour date rather than from album sales (due to label/songwriter/producer/production/etc fees upfront).

[grouper6]

^^ agreed! She would have to sell at least 500k or ship that amount and I don't see it. Touring with a 30-35% cut would give her more money and faster.

Heck Lauryn Hill is touring off of one album. Toni has hits spanning multiple albums. A few dates with 2-3k attendance and tickets around $50 bucks- 10 dates, she can easily pocket about $250-$300k.