TV briefs: Andi Dorfman, Kevin Spacey, Jeff Foxworthy, Tyler Perry
By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Thursday, March 12, 2015
Just weeks after breaking up with Josh Murray, "Bachelorette" Andi Dorfman has left Atlanta for the bright lights of New York City.
What does she plan to do there? She has not said yet but would she stay in law or try to use her law experience on TV or other media? She resigned from her Fulton County district attorney's office attorney gig last year.
Her latest Tweets are all about life in NYC.
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CNN is working to "youth down" its demographic with its non-breaking news shows. Its latest round of new programming:
- "United Shades of America" featuring comic W. Kamau Bell traveling the country in search of diversity.
- "Believer" where author and religious scholar Reza Aslan travels the world to highlight different religions and faith-based groups.
- "Race for the White House," narrated by "House of Cards" star Kevin Spacey, looking past presidential campaigns using interviews, archival footage and "dramatic recreations."
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For a decade, Sirius and then Sirius/XM has aired the Blue Collar Comedy Channel featuring Southern-inflected humor to subscribers.
Now Alpharetta's Jeff Foxworthy and his Blue Collar cohort Larry the Cable the Guy are rebranding the channel as Jeff and Larry's Comedy Roundup.
My impression is it won't be all that different but the two men will be on the channel more often. It's set to debut later this year.
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Oprah Winfrey is airing a party she recently hosted at Tyler Perry's home to celebrate their mutually beneficial partnership. He now has four successful shows on her network. Dubbed "Too Darn Hot Party," it will air after "The Haves and the Have Nots" on Tuesday at 10 p.m. .
The party will feature Oprah, of course, and a surprise performance by Mary J. Blige. There is also an after-party "jam session" with Stevie Wonder, Jennifer Hudson and Jennifer Holliday.
About the Author
Rodney Ho writes about entertainment for The Atlanta Journal-Constitution including TV, radio, film, comedy and all things in between. A native New Yorker, he has covered education at The Virginian-Pilot, small business for The Wall Street Journal and a host of beats at the AJC over 20-plus years. He loves tennis, pop culture & seeing live events.
