Radio & TV
Confirmed: Lifetime drops Peachtree City’s ‘Drop Dead Diva’ after four seasons
Three months ago, I questioned whether Lifetime was going to renew “Drop Dead Diva,” a dramedy shot out of Peachtree City since 2009. Why? In the past, they had given the show a green light for a new season no later than September. By mid-October, I had heard nothing. So it was fair for me to think Lifetime was truly on the fence about the show. Indeed, the silence continued until a Deadline.com story yesterday confirmed what creator Josh Berman had feared: Lifetime is sending the show to heaven after four seasons. Unless Sony, the production company, can… >>
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“American Idol” season 12 debut recap
This is the holding spot for tonight’s season 12 debut of “American Idol.” Three new judges may spice things up but will it help stem viewer erosion? Anyway, there’s 10-minute intro/opener featuring Phillip Phillips performing “Home,” a cavalcade of the big stars the show has generated plus quick bios of the judges. Eventually, we get around to New York auditions, first with a goofy auditioner who walked in singing “We Will Rock You” while Nicki Minaj and Mariah Carey were gabbing endlessly about Nicki’s hat. Then we get to the first decent singer: – Tenna Torres of Queens, who… >>
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‘Idol’ returns today for 12th season
Ryan Seacrest is the glue that holds “Idol” together. CREDIT: AP Nigel Lythgoe told TMZ what I believe is true; Ryan Seacrest is truly indispensable on the show. “Ryan Seacrest drives the entire program,” he said. “He’s not on an earpiece or anything. He’s not beholden to anybody. He controls the show. He’s really important.” I agree. I believe the moment he leaves would be the most blatant sign the show is on its last legs. It’s not there yet. But the show does return tonight at 8 p.m. Interestingly, the AJC print edition for the first time… >>
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Clermont Lounge featured on Jan. 14’s ‘The Layover’ with Anthony Bourdain on Travel Channel
Anthony Bourdain samples Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. CREDIT: Travel I previewed a portion of tonight’s Travel Channel edition of “The Layover” with Anthony Bourdain focused on Atlanta. Unfortunately, most of the first 11 minutes are shrouded in silence: the sound didn’t work. But the point is he spends 48 hours in a city and samples some of its wares. Bourdain first visits Fat Matt’s Rib Shack. I hope he liked it. He also does some skeet shooting. Later, he meets up with Sean Brock of popular high-end Southern eatery Holeman & Finch Public House in Buckhead, where only 24 burgers are available… >>
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‘The Real Housewives of Atlanta’ (’This Donkey Kicks’) recap: season 5, episode 11
Kenya Moore may have lost Walter but she has no trouble finding her hundreds of insecurities. CREDIT: Bravo In the real world, as opposed to reality TV, “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Phaedra Parks would never ever do business with Kenya Moore knowing that Kenya has the hots for her husband. But since these characters have to interact and since Parks does do video production, the producers surely “suggested” Phaedra use Kenya to produce her “donkey booty” exercise video. No shock: it doesn’t go smoothly. We clearly do not see the entire negotiation process. Kenya offers a $100,000 budget… >>
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Friends, fans fete Neal Boortz at sold-out Fox Theatre (photo gallery)
Here are photos from last night’s sold-out Fox Theatre farewell “Happy Ending” party for Neal Boortz , who is retiring January 18 after more than four decades as a radio talk-show host: Neal Boortz was sentimental, sardonic and sweet at his farewell party Saturday night. PHOTO CREDITS: Rodney Ho/[email protected] Boortz performed “Prime the Pump’ with his friends and favorite band Banks & Shane . “I remembered all the words!” he said afterwards. Producer Belinda Skelton mingle with fans before the concert. Boortz fans Kim and Sally Davis, of Avondale Estates, didn’t get to meet him in person but did… >>
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A talk with Big Tigger, new V-103 afternoon host
Big Tigger is enjoying life in Atlanta so far. CREDIT: Rodney Ho/[email protected] I spoke with new V-103 afternoon host Big Tigger last week right before I talked to Ryan Cameron . Here are bits and pieces of what I gleaned: Real name: Darian Morgan (”People who know me call me Darian. If you call me that and you don’t know me, I get a little peeved. You don’t call Ne-Yo Shaffer!” Raised in : The Bronx Age: 40 Hosted: BET’s “Rap City” and “106 & Park” Previously: Afternoon and morning host at WPGC-FM. “My talents and their vision went… >>
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Conan O’Brien taping his TBS show at The Tabernacle April 1-4 before the NCAA Championships
Conan O’Brien will be coming to Atlanta for a week to tape his TBS show. CREDIT: AP Conan O’Brien occasionally takes trips to other cities for his talk show. This year, he will be in Atlanta to tape four of his TBS shows leading up to the Final Four and championship NCAA tournament games at the Georgia Dome. He’ll do the shows April 1 to 4 at the Tabernacle right near the Dome. TV Guide was given the exclusive on the news. (No, I am rarely given exclusives like that. National publications usually get them, even if it has an Atlanta… >>
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