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The Apprentice comes to the ATL
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Atlanta just might end up being the prize at the conclusion of “The Apprentice Los Angeles” later this month.
At the one-year anniversary party for Atlanta Peach magazine at Puritan Mills downtown Friday night, the international business mogul who is bringing Trump Towers Atlanta to West Peachtree let some scoop slip. “I’ll be choosing Atlanta,” The Donald, clad in a dark suit and signature pink tie told Buzz, indicating that the winner of the NBC reality show would be assigned to Trump’s new Atlanta real estate project. “I’m blowing it by telling you. You’ll have to tune in in two weeks.” Trump’s real estate mogul/model daughter (and current Atlanta Peach cover subject) Ivanka, dressed in a 1950s era pink dress, told us she’s looking forward to spending more time here (she had several friends who attended Emory). “It’s the right time for us and Atlanta,” Ivanka explained. “It’s a growing city, a young city and a city that appreciates architecture. The market is here but the product wasn’t. With Trump Towers Atlanta, we’re creating that product.” Atlanta Peach editor in chief Elizabeth Roth said that she feels the mag’s first year has helped establish the glossy’s identity in an ever-crowded market. “We have great writers covering what’s remarkable about Atlanta,” she said. “That, along with great photography and fashion is what distinguishes us.” About 400 invitation-only guests turned up for the soiree featuring celebrity guest DJs Dallas Austin, Big Boi and Collective Soul singer Ed Roland.
Miami hits Buckhead
With a soggy forecast today, shoppers at Lenox Square may well gravitate to the Neiman Marcus entrance of the Buckhead shopping emporium. That’s where the Miami Lounge will be situated, courtesy of the Greater Miami Convention and Visitors Bureau and Ocean Drive magazine. Tourism officials hope the mini dose of sun and sand will entice Atlantans to make summer plans to visit the Florida city, with giveaway trips and special getaway deals available for purchase. There was no immediate word if consumers would receive a deeper discount for relinquishing a ticket stub from last year’s ill-conceived, shot-in-the-city big-screen “Miami Vice” starring Colin Farrell and Jamie Foxx.
Dating ritual becomes equal opportunity
(See photos: here and read more in the Radio Talk blog here.) Star 94, after four years of having single men promote themselves on Peachtree Road, added an equal number of women Friday morning to the mix.
But this was no Freaknik — or Six Flags promotion. Traffic moved slowly but steadily as many “shoppers” circled the block multiple times, beeping at the men and women they liked. The annual Star 94 dating ritual is among the station’s most popular promotions.
Rebecca Kaufman, a 34-year-old Buckhead nanny, brought her dog Chloe to help attract guys. “I tried the bar scene and the club scene. I’ve tried Internet dating, J-Date,” she told Buzz. “I figured why not add something new to the mix?”
Felicity Warren decided to parlay her profession as a dermatologist by holding up a sign offering a tongue-in-cheek “free full body skin exam.” “It’s hard to meet people in Atlanta,” said the 40-year-old Dunwoody resident.
Aaron Faubli, a 36-year-old sales guy from Little Five Points, promoted himself via his guitar, strumming David Gray’s “Babylon,” and singing the line “If you want it/come and get it.” He said he was inspired by a friend who met his future wife at a previous “Mile of Men” promotion.
U.K. native Daniel Clarke simply wrapped himself in the British flag and a top hat, the same gimmick he used at the 2006 “Mile of Men.”
“Last year,” the 26-year-old software developer noted, “I got two months’ worth of dates from this!”
Celebrity birthdays
Today: Country singer Loretta Lynn is 72. Actress Julie Christie is 67. Actor Brad Garrett (“Everybody Loves Raymond”) is 47. Actor Anthony Michael Hall is 39. Actor Adrien Brody (“The Pianist”) is 34. Rapper Da Brat is 33. Actress Sarah Michelle Gellar is 30. Actress Abigail Breslin (“Little Miss Sunshine”) is 11. Sunday: Country singer Roy Clark is 74. Singer-guitarist Dave Edmunds is 63. Actress Emma Thompson is 48. Actor Danny Pino (“Cold Case”) is 33. Actress Emma Watson (“Harry Potter” movies) is 17.
Contributing: Rodney Ho and news services
QUOTE OF THE DAY
“News thrives on the same thing entertainment does: character and narrative. In this case, a barely repentant curmudgeon had effectively mugged Cinderella.” — New York Times media critic David Carr on the firing of radio/TV talker Don Imus after he made racist comments about the Rutgers University women’s basketball team
OVERSCENE
Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin (the lapel flower was red, incidentally); former heavyweight champ Evander Holyfield (dressed in Thrashers duds); Atlanta Hawks Anthony Johnson, Josh Childress and Zaza Pachulia; Atlanta Thrashers President/CEO Bernie Mullin; and Atlanta Spirit co-owner Michael Gearon were in the sold-out crowd at Philips Arena for the Stanley Cup playoff game that the Thrashers ended up dropping to the New York Rangers 4 to 3 Thursday night. Game 2 is at 3 p.m. today.
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