By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, May 19, 2015
Cinestars' Brittany Umar and I talked about the iconic Coke ad inserted into the end of "Mad Men," the new "Kandi's Skip Trip" and the everlasting power of "Survivor" over 'American Idol."
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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.
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