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Will Smith introduces kissing reporter to the back of his hand
By Christopher Seward Actor Will Smith didn’t take too kindly to a Ukrainian reporter who the actor said tried to kiss him on the mouth after he arrived for the Moscow premiere of “Men in Black 3.” TMZ video of the encounter showed Smith is visibly perturbed at the tall “man in white.” Although the video doesn’t indicate when the incident occurred, the actor is shown greeting well-wishers when he approached the reporter dressed in a white jacket. The unidentified reporter grabbed Smith around the neck with one arm, while holding a red microphone in his other hand… >>
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Atlanta shines in “What To Expect When You’re Expecting”
“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” is stuffed like a Christmas goose with top talent. So stuffed, in fact, that it looks like the studio’s graphic design department had to get creative to cram 10 names — Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Elizabeth Banks, Brooklyn Decker, Chace Crawford, Chris Rock and Rodrigo Santoro – above the title in the official movie poster. The stars of the film also include Smith’s Olde Bar, the Georgia Aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center complex, Fulton County Airport at Charlie Brown Field and Virginia-Highland, which were among the filming sites… >>
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Necessary Roughness needs “nerds”
“Necessary Roughness,” the football-themed USA show that films in Atlanta, is shooting a spelling bee scene and casting folks need a bunch of poindexters to serve as extras. “The nerdier, the better!” the notice reads. They’re looking for nerds of all backgrounds and ethnicities, ages 16 or 17, possibly younger. Submit three pictures, including a full length, medium length, and close up shot, with your height, weight, age, and contact number to Rough2ATL@gmail.com. >>
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Bobby Brown: Whitney Houston “would want the best for me”
Photo Credit: Michael Rozman/Warner Bros. Bobby Brown said Whitney Houston would understand why he went on stage right after hearing she had died. Brown discusses the late Houston, his former wife, during an episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that will air today. Locally the show airs at 4 p.m. weekdays on WXIA. “You performed the night you got the call,” DeGeneres said during their visit, according to a transcript of the show provided in advance to the AJC. “I think a lot of people looked at that saying, how could he go on stage after getting a… >>
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Reality show seeks young hip hop dancers and their moms
A new reality show seeks hip hop dancing girls ages 10 to 14 – along with their moms. The show, which sounds a bit similar to the Lifetime show “Dance Moms,” isn’t identified in the casting call and is billed only as “a major Los Angeles based production company with TV shows on Fox, TLC, Lifetime, and many others.” Those selected for the show “will get to work with one of Atlanta’s top hip hop dance choreographers and be on TV as part of a new reality TV series for a MAJOR CABLE NETWORK!” (The all-caps treatment came from the… >>
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Drop Dead Diva needs “happy faced beatniks”
AP photo Feelin’ groovy? Drop Dead Diva may have a gig for you. The Lifetime show that usually films in Peachtree City is looking for “modern day looking, cool granola tree-hugging, yogurt-eating poetry slamming folks (ages) 20-38.” These extras can be male or female, who are “natural looking” and fit, with “interesting hair and clothing.” Send photos of your hippie selves to diva4atl@gmail.com with BEATNIK in the subject line if you’re interested. Diva is filming today at Emory University, having filmed earlier this week in downtown Newnan. – Jennifer Brett/The Buzz/jbrett@ajc.com >>
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Drop Dead Diva needs professor types and Hooters girls
AP photo Drop Dead Diva evidently will offer a little something for everyone in coming episodes. Casting calls for extras this week are seeking both “distinguished professor types” and “busty curvy Hooter girls.” No word on whether the Diva episode will actually involve the Atlanta-based chain. The profs can be men or women of any ethnicity, ages 40 to 55. Email photos of your sagacious looking self to diva4atl@gmail.com, with PROF in the subject line. There are no specs given for the other casting call besides the business about “busty” and “curvy.” If that’s you send pictures… >>
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Expectant Kim Zolciack at “What to Expect” screening
Mr. and Mrs. Biermann “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Kim Zolciak and husband Kroy Biermann made an appearance at Monday’s night’s advance screening of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” the made-in-Atlanta film about a number of different couples facing parenthood for the first time. “Ninety days and counting!” Kim said, asked how much longer before Baby #4 arrives. Past episodes of “Real Housewives,” when she and Kroy were expecting their son KJ , showed Kim frequently looking tired and having to go to the bathroom all the time. This pregnancy has been much less unpleasant… >>
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Rachael Ray raves about Atlanta food fest
Yum-o, y’all! Television chef and cookbook author Rachael Ray is cheering the weekend’s Atlanta Food and Wine Festival. “Having just got back from Atlanta, I am ready to say that there is only one indispensable event, and that is it,” Ray wrote on her blog . “The reason is obvious: the South is the new capital of gastronomy in America.” She gave shout outs to a number of local restaurants participating in the event, including Bocado and Cardamom Hill. “The best thing I had there, by far, was a pork jowl, long cured, confited for 36 hours, seared off… >>
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Report: John Travolta lawsuit headed to secret mediation
AP photo John Travolta and “John Doe #2″ apparently will work out their differences behind closed doors. What’s left of the case is headed to private mediation, Radar reports. The site’s source explains: “Both sides will agree to keep all transcripts sealed, as well as all witness statements, depositions, etc. The lawsuit will be heard by a private judge, who will decide how much money if any the accuser will receive. All of the proceedings will be strictly confidential.” The source said buttoning down further proceedings “will allow the masseur’s identity from being made public,” since a… >>
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