Real Talk with Nikki

44th U.S President Barack Obama!

Today, President Barack Obama is sworn in as the 44th President of the United States of America and the First African-American elected to the highest office in the nation. 

"Starting today, we must pick ourselves up, dust ourselves off and begin the work of remaking America." He said in an eloquent address to the nation and the world. 

It was AWESOME!!!

American Idol 8 Premiere Most Watched Show of Season!

 

Over 30 million people tuned in last night to watch the Premiere of Fox's American Idol now in its 8th season. The show recorded the highest rated night on any network in 11 months among Adults 18-49, and the highest rated night in a year among Total Viewers. IDOL won the night among all key demos, including Adults 18-49, Total Viewers, Adults 18-34 and Teens. In fact, it beat out ABC,CBS,NBC, and the CW combined. The pop culture phenomenon is owned by 19 Entertainment, a division of CKX,Inc. 

"We are thrilled with American Idol's continued dominance of the television landscape," Robert Sillerman, CEO of CKX, Inc, " The outstanding performance of this season's premiere episode, with more than 30 million viewers, demonstrates the true level to which this program continues to captivate and excite the television and music audiences."

RTRS Behind The Scenes

So we're heading into our 5th show this Friday December 5th. While I'm having the time of my life I'm also working really hard as well. The show begins and ends with me, and that can be a lot of pressure. But I'm not complaining. Every week we strive to provide each of our listeners with fun and informative information, we also try to book the best guests and give the most entertaining interviews. Speaking of Interviews, if you know of someone who has an interesting story to tell, is super talented, can sing better than Beyonce or rap better than her Lil' Wayne hit us up and let us know, we want to hear from you!!! Email us at letstalk@realtalkradioshow.com

From the first show with comedian RonG to our last show with author ReShonda Tate Billingsley we have learned oh so much and all of our faithful listeners would probably agree. Sometimes in the interviews you just never know what can happen, we don't script or give questions in advance so when things don't go according to plan we just have to roll with it. But we have been every blessed, for the most part with really great interviews. ReShonda an ex-television reporter was definitely one of the best. With Comedians such as RonG you just never know WHAT they are going to say (IF you missed it check it out at our www.realtalkradioshow.com). Sometimes guests are just M.I.A we scheduled an interview that was sure to be off the chain, or so we thought! The Guest we found out later had a personal emergency that prevented them from calling in, to bad they didn't let us know. BUT as they say in show biz the show must go on, especially when your LIVE. I ain't gone lie that threw us all for a loop. Nonetheless we kept it moving and we still love him!

My Favorite show thus far was on Relationships from a Male's Perspective, all of the men who called in, filled out our questionnaires and emailed us really tried to keep it real, and as a young woman I can appreciate that. The only problem was we didn't have enough time!

My absolute favorite part of the show however is reading the emails from listeners. I guess because it proves somebody is listening and that's why we do what we do and plan and plan each week.

Although we were on vacation last week we're back LIVE this Friday from 8-9pm pst and Better than ever!!!

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Keyshia Cole Reality Premiere Re-cap

Season 3 of Keyshia Cole: "The Way It Is" picks up right where the show left off last season. Frankie, Neffie, Manny, and of course Ms. K.C are all together again for another entertaining season.

Frankie, Keyshia’s biological mom and ex-crack addict was released from prison at the end of season 1. Since then she’s been trying to get her children to forgive her for her past mistakes. Neffie, Keyshia’s older sister, is a recovering/borderline alcoholic and mother of three beautiful little girls, whose husband is sleeping with her cousin. At the end of season 2 she found out she was pregnant again, but not by her "husband" and debating whether or not she wanted to keep the baby. Manny is Keyshia’s manager who works overtime to keep the peace and help support Keyshia as she juggles family and fame.

This season Keyshia and her family are still trying to work out their problems.  Her sister Neffie moved out of Keyshia’s house into her own home that Keyshia bought for her and her 4 children (yep she kept the baby). Frankie, she’s still fighting, Hola!  She has issues with Keyshia’s adopted mom Mrs. Cole for “turning her daughter against her.” But she’s also enjoying being a grandmother to Neffie's children and a mother to her long lost daughter Elite who moved to Atlanta and figures to be a part of the show this season.  As for Keyshia, she’s recording her new album “ A Different Me” and looking forward to moving on and being happy.

I know what you’re thinking how can these dynamics co-exist? That’s the interesting part; they don’t (At least not all the time). Which makes for a lot of Reality TV Drama!!! Fights, Fights, and more Fights. Some might say this is a “hot ghetto mess” and at times it is. But if you look beyond the surface there’s a little of them in all of us. Whether you can relate to them or not there’s something quite endearing about these ladies.

I personally take my hat of to the beautiful and talented Ms. Keyshia Cole. She had to overcome a lot of obstacles to get where she is today. She’s had hit after hit and still she hasn’t forgotten where she’s come from and family is definitely an important part of who she is. Regardless of what you may think of the show, these ladies prove that it doesn’t matter where you start its where you end up that counts. Keyshia and her family have grown up right before our eyes, and its so much fun to watch.

The show airs Tuesdays at 10pm on BET.

photo: getty images & picapp

Get Ready!

Real Talk Radio Show.com is the place to be October 31, 2008 from 8-9 pm. I know its Halloween, but lets keep it real unless you’re in elementary school its really not that big of a deal. For some of us Halloween isn’t even a real holiday. For those of us who grew up with C.O.G.I.C (Excuse me) Christian parents or grandparents it’s the Devil’s Holiday, so you’re either at church or at home, anyway.

Keeping it moving, I’m the host and creator of the Real Talk Radio Show and I’m working really hard to put together a really HOT show that you don’t want to miss. We’re talking about everything from relationships to religion, politics to pop culture, love, life and everything in between from a young educated person’s perspective, OK!!!

Have you noticed that most talk radio shows are for old people??? I mean do young people not have an opinion??? Society is always talking ABOUT us but now its time for us to discuss what’s really good! WE are the future, and the future is NOW!!!

So be sure to check out the show from 8-9 pm every Friday. Also make sure to check the Blog regularly.

Real Talk!