Video: talking 'Real Housewives of Atlanta,' 'American Idol,' 'Big Brother'

By RODNEY HO/ rho@ajc.com, originally filed Tuesday, June 29, 2015

I spoke with Brittany Umar of Cinestars about "The Real Housewives of Atlanta' casting just hours before NeNe Leakes announced she was leaving. So I am sorry if this video became quickly out of date on that front

We also talk about Audrey Middleton of Villa Rica on "Big Brother" and the "American Idol" auditions in Athens Sunday.

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