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Andy Cohen broke it down with NeNe Leakes Sunday, May 5, 2013 on Bravo.

Bravo talks one-on-one with NeNe Leakes, the 'madam' of the show

Andy Cohen and Bravo already stretched out the "Real Housewives of Atlanta" with a "leftover" episode last Sunday. You could have defined it as "stuff that didn't make the cut from the regular season" or as the publicists might hype "never-before-seen footage!" This week, Andy spent an hour talking to ...

B.J. Upton (left) and Dan Uggla sit in the dugout dejected as the Braves fall to the Nationals.

No progress between Fox Sports South & Dish Network

More than a week after Fox Sports networks said Atlanta Dish Network subscribers were going to be blocked out of 47 Braves games this season, nothing has been resolved between the two parties. Dish users will miss all three Braves-Mets games this weekend set to air on Fox Sports South. ...

CNN host Carol Costello was a victim of an iPhone mugging.

CNN's Carol Costello mugged in Atlanta

CNN mid-morning anchor Carol Costello was mugged of her iPhone on the streets of Atlanta. She wrote about it on her Facebook page: Good Morning. In retrospect, what happened to me yesterday is insignificant in light of what happened in the Boston. Still, I feel the need to vent. And ...

Elle Duncan returning to 11Alive Monday after DUI

This morning, 11Alive promoted the return of Elle Duncan, who apologized for her DUI arrest last week. She is expected to be on air in her regular duties as traffic reporter Monday morning. Duncan, who worked at V-103 for several years as a host and is a sideline reporter for ...

John Wilson, president of Atlanta-based Rollins Inc., dressed up as an Orkin man for the sake of "Undercover Boss," which airs tonight at 8 p.m.

Atlanta-based Rollins (Orkin!) focal of May 3 "Undercover Boss"

For at least the sixth time out of 59 episodes, CBS has found an Atlanta company to focus on for "Undercover Boss": Rollins Inc., which operates pest control operator Orkin. The episode airs Friday, May 3 at 8 p.m.. John Wilson, president and chief operating officer, donned a gray beard ...

Steve Goss is eligible to be inducted into this year's Georgia Radio Hall of Fame. His credentials: 27 years at Peach 94.9/Lite 94.9 and six years at WABE-FM, where he hosts the local broadcast of "Morning Edition." Voting begins July 1 for members of the group.

Ga. Radio Hall of Fame candidates include Kaedy Kiely, Steve Goss, Kelly McCoy, Mike Roberts

The Georgia Radio Hall of Fame has released 14 candidates for the 2013 class of career achievement awards. A few are very familiar to locals, including current 97.1/The River morning host Kaedy Kiely (also known for her times at Z93 and 96rock), "Morning Edition" host Steve Goss (who worked at ...

Kree Harrison's "Stormy Weather" was not showered with praise from the judges Wednesday night.

'American Idol' top 4 results recap

I attended a Karyn Greer event tonight and am now picking my wife up at the airport so I missed the live results show. But I am sitting in the cel phone lot at Hartsfield and found out that who I predicted indeed went home: Amber Holcomb. That girl certainly ...

"Big Bang Theory" star Mayim Bialik will speak at Georgia Tech for a Yeshiva Atlanta fundraiser May 5.

Talking with Mayim Bialik about 'Big Bang Theory,' science and education, parenting

Mayim Bialik is no ordinary actress. The former star of "Blossom" and current star of America's most popular sitcom "The Big Bang Theory" took 12 years off to raise her kids and, oh, get her Ph.D. in neuroscience. She now plays a neuroscientist on TV, too. She'll also be touting ...

Classic George Carlin bits are heard on Comedy 24/7 on 92.3 - at least until June 3.

No more comedy at 92.3 starting June 3

Enjoy the laughs while you can at FM 92.3: the comedy station is ending its brief run at that signal on June 3, in favor of ESPN Deportes, a Hispanic sports talk format which is currently on AM640 (640 returns to news/talk WGST June 3.) Comedy 24/7 debuted last October, ...

Dr. Paul Nassif (formerly of "Real Housewives of Beverly Hills") is in Atlanta Thursday to talk about the latest in plastic surgery trends.

Ex-hubby of Adrienne Maloof ('Real Housewives of Beverly Hills') in Atlanta May 2

When you're a husband on a Bravo "Real Housewives" show, you know you're second fiddle. You may have storylines but they're almost always related to your wife, a main character. For some insecure men, this could be an ego blow. And if a marriage already has issues, reality TV can ...

The top 4 with Harry Connick Jr., this week's mentor.

'American Idol' top 4 performance recap part II

It was Candice Glover's night. She gets my votes thanks to that extraordinary "You Change." Angie Miller continues to rise in my estimation. I have liked her more the past two weeks than I have since Hollywood. Kree Harrison was a split vote for me. I liked her Carrie Underwood ...

Frank Ski is going to do weekly TV commentary on 11Alive for the time being while he seeks a radio syndication deal.

TV briefs: Frank Ski's WXIA-TV gig, 'Family Feud' auditions, more Bourdain on CNN, 'Bob's Burgers' on Adult Swim

So much locally-connected TV news, so little time. Here's a quick summary of stuff I've collected but didn't merit its own blog entry: - Former V-103 morning host Frank Ski will start doing weekly commentaries tomorrow on 11Alive's morning news in a segment called "I'm Just Sayin' ". He isn't ...

Sundance's "Rectify" gets a second season in 2014.

Sundance renews Georgia-based series 'Rectify' for second season

Sundance Channel's first drama "Rectify," shot in Griffin, today has been given a second season. The series, which has aired three of six episodes so far, will air ten more in 2014. Ray McKinnon, a Georgia native, created the show about Daniel Holden, a man released from Georgia death row ...

Regina King stars as Det. Lydia Adams on "Southland," which is in danger of being axed.

What becomes of "Southland" and "Monday Mornings"?

TNT yesterday announced the renewal of "Dallas" for a third season. That's good news for the Ewing clan, but this begs the question of two other original TNT series that have aired this year: "Southland" and "Monday Mornings." The Atlanta-based network doesn't normally send out press releases when it cancels ...

Kellie Pickler is still on path to make it to the finals.

Who is out sixth on 'Dancing With the Stars"?

Andy Dick's heart and popularity finally couldn't overcome his modest dance skills that have placed him in or near the bottom week in and week out with the judges. So on Tuesday night, he went home but don't shed tears for the actor, who spent a little time in Atlanta ...

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