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A GOP, YouTube hit from Duluth
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
As the national Republican Party seeks to regain its political footing, Jonathan Krohn, a 14-year-old home schooled child actor from Duluth, is rapidly giving Rush Limbaugh something to sweat about.
Last month, during just three minutes of remarks at the Conservative Political Action Conference in Washington, the pint-sized, sweater vest-favoring author of an 86-page book, “Define Conservatism,” energized the conservative base and inspired attendees, who were on their feet by the end of his brief speech.
On Monday, a YouTube clip of Jonathan’s live remarks on C-Span had generated 299,327 views online. Explaining the origins of the book he wrote last summer, Krohn told the crowd, “There were too many people throwing around this term who didn’t understand what conservatism was.”
The crowd got on its feet after Jonathan finished with: “I want the American people to understand that conservatism is not an ideology of feelings or romanticism. It is an ideology of protecting the people and the people’s rights.”
Needless to say, Fox News and CNN nearly adopted the straight-talking kid instantly. He also is making the rounds on talk radio and already has been the subject of barbs by Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show.” He also was featured in a Sunday New York Times piece.
A Facebook tribute page, “Jonathan Krohn: The Future of Conservatism,” also had attracted 836 members as of Monday. And naturally, a few mean-spirited folks have launched a few less-than-flattering Facebook pages as well.
The only one we can repeat by name in a family newspaper? A group calling itself: “I Explode With Laughter Every Time I See/Hear Jonathan Krohn.”
On Monday, the group had a scant six members.
‘HOUSEWIVES’ NAME LEAKED
Since the filming of the second season of “The Real Housewives of Atlanta” has been under way for two weeks, it was inevitable the name of the new fifth housewife was going to be leaked. Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Kandi Burruss, a former singer-songwriter for the ’90s R&B group Xscape, will take over for ousted housewife DeShawn Snow.
Burruss is perhaps the most notable member from Xscape. Since the group parted ways in the late ’90s, she had a somewhat successful solo singing career (her biggest hit: “Don’t Think I’m Not”) but has seen ever greater successes with songwriting. Along with Tameka “Tiny” Cottle (who’s engaged to rap superstar T.I.), she wrote TLC’s 1999 smash hit “No Scrubs.” Burruss also has penned jams for Mariah Carey, Destiny’s Child and Boyz II Men.
Translation: There may be less bankruptcy and/or rental house evictions fodder for Buzz Central generated by this newest housewife.
MUSEUM BREAKS RECORD
The High Museum had some good news to share Monday. “The First Emperor: China’s Terracotta Army” has set a new record as the highest-attended exhibition in the Midtown museum’s history. Since its debut last fall, the 100-plus works and 15 fascinating terracotta figures have been visited by more than 260,000 attendees.
Hence, with the exhibit set to close April 19, the High is announcing plans to extend its hours and has scheduled special viewing hours for its members.
Extended hours include 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursdays and for members only Saturdays in March and April from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. There also will be $5 college admission throughout March for all students with a valid ID.
For more info: www.high.org.
CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS
Singer Dean Torrence of Jan and Dean is 69. Actor Chuck Norris is 69. Actress Katharine Houghton is 64. Actress Sharon Stone is 51. Actress Jasmine Guy (“A Different World”) is 47. Actor Jon Hamm (“Mad Men”) is 38. Country singer Daryle Singletary is 38. Rapper-producer Timbaland is 37. Singer Robin Thicke is 32. Singer Carrie Underwood (“American Idol”) is 26. Below, actress Emily Osment (“Hannah Montana”) is 17.
OVERSCENE
Outkast duo of Big Boi and Andre 3000 drinking wine and socializing on the third floor of Trois in Midtown.
Contributing: Rodney Ho and news services
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