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

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June 30, 2015

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 So I am sorry if this video became quickly out of date on that front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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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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