http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/home.aspxSizing up pop culture, celebs, and the social sceneen-usCopyright 2011, AtlantaMagazine-NAMon, 20 May 2013 12:30:28 GMTThu, 10 Feb 2011 14:52:14 GMT1http://emmisinteractive.comAt the end of last month, we changed the way we do our main blog. It's still called ATL Intel, and it still has all the great content you've come to expect from us (Rich Eldredge, Tweets of the Day, Video of the Day, Our Place in the Universe, 10 Questions For). However, now it has a spiffier landing page, and it's since been broken up into four smaller blogs. Go to Culture for all your general pop culture needs (and your Rich Eldredge fix), plus anything arts-related. Go to News for commentary on current events in Atlanta, plus Our Place in the Universe and 10 Questions For. Go to Media for Tweets of the Day and Video of the Day, plus general posts on the media industry. And go to Style for write-ups of events and tips on deals. So check out our new look, and change your RSS ...http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10202996jreeves@atlantamag.emmis.com (Jackson Reeves)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10202996Thu, 10 Feb 2011 14:52:14 GMT juliewolfe  1hour and 22 minutes after start, #APS #SACS meeting is set to end. Loud applause.   360Media  Dolly Parton was spotted at Vinings Jubilee today doing some afternoon shopping before attending Bring it On @alliancetheatre   AtlantaBeer  Sunday Sales likely to see light of day in 2011! http://bit.ly/dHjkuJ   officialGEM  Dekalb County Police Detectives will be featured in A&E's First 48. Filming began last week and will continue throughout the year. http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10196233aheckert@atlantamag.emmis.com (Amanda Heckert)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10196233Mon, 24 Jan 2011 21:14:35 GMT"The Real Housewives of Atlanta," Episode 315: "Floridon't" recap   This super-sized, 75-minute edition of the Bravo reality show is brought to you by Extra Strength Tylenol Gelcaps and Everclear Grain Alcohol. Well, OK. Not really. But those are the two products we huffed repeatedly in order to write this recap.   As expected, the girls' weekend in Miami to celebrate model Cynthia's upcoming, imploding nuptials picks up on Kandi's tour bus where NeNe and Kim are still threatening to throttle each other.   Finally, the "RHOA" cast is reunited at the Miami mansion home of Kim's friend real estate "mogul" Thomas Kramer. In short, Thomas' home looks like he hired the curators of the Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum to do the decor. Only busier.   The home's knickknacks include Kramer's childhood German Shepherd that is now stuffed and standing at eternal attention. Says Kim: "He has great ...http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10196046reldredge@atlantamag.emmis.com (Richard Eldredge)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10196046Mon, 24 Jan 2011 15:57:41 GMT sundaysales  Sunday alcohol sales could be local option soon http://j.mp/gFotcT   KasimReed  In case you weren't able to see my @CNN interview with @JohnKingUSA, you can view it here: http://on.cnn.com/fifUFV   JeffDauler Just happened - @TraceyKinney: 'I'm so hungover.' Me: 'That sucks, where'd you go?' Tracey - "Book club."   Sarawara Wow AJC, this looks really f'ing bad for you. http://is.gd/NC49pC Can't take a punch, even as you keep trying to land them? Weak. http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10195353aheckert@atlantamag.emmis.com (Amanda Heckert)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10195353Fri, 21 Jan 2011 19:49:09 GMTAt a reception thrown by friends Robert and Dell Rearden at their posh Park Place home in Buckhead this week, playwright Del Shores announced that his new film, "The Trials and Tribulations of a Trailer Trash Housewife" will be shot in Atlanta beginning in March.   Shores is best known for his 2000 cult classic film "Sordid Lives" and the 2008 follow up "Sordid Lives: The Series" which ran on Logo.   "Trailer Trash Housewife" is based on Shores' 2003 play, "a poignant story of the hidden emotions, shame and secrecy of battered women, told with humor to balance the dark storyline."   At the cocktail party for local Atlanta investors and fans, Shores introduced the crowd to "Sordid Lives" alum Beth Grant, who will play the central character of Willadean Winkler in the new project (pictured at right with Shores) along with actor Emerson Collins who also co-starred in ...http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10195295reldredge@atlantamag.emmis.com (Richard Eldredge)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10195295Fri, 21 Jan 2011 14:02:12 GMT ZooATL  Two NEW baby Komodo dragons at Zoo Atlanta ~~> http://on.fb.me/faKHKq   BigBoi  Jesus said NO man will know the day or the hour --->RT @djBASE_: @BigBoi what you think about 2012 real or fake?   elizflorio  Fact: I caught my cat on the bathroom counter, opening and shutting her mouth around my toothbrush. Gonna assume that was the first time. atlbikecommute Helpful tip: Don't leave your new bike leaning against the trash cans on pickup day. http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10194858aheckert@atlantamag.emmis.com (Amanda Heckert)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10194858Thu, 20 Jan 2011 19:14:29 GMTViral sensation Megan McGlover did 11 Alive's morning weather report today. The Atlanta-based lifestyle specialist and motivational speaker shot to fame last week by recording ad hoc weather updates for friends and broadcasting them on YouTube. Some of her videos have received nearly a million hits. Her 11 Alive report entails her usual verve and wit (an example from a previous YouTube video: "it is still colder than a midget in a frigerator"):     In case you missed her videos last week, here are some highlights:         http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10194942jreeves@atlantamag.emmis.com (Jackson Reeves)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10194942Thu, 20 Jan 2011 18:10:48 GMTMiss Madea? Never fear, Lionsgate has just announced that Tyler Perry's mischievous matriarch will be back in theaters on April 22 with her latest outing "Madea's Big Happy Family."   The movie's first teaser poster, (see image at right) a send up of "Mario Puzo's The Godfather," natch, made its debut on the film's official Facebook page Wednesday.   For those of you who didn't see the stage play during its extensive national run last year, here's the basic plot: Madea (played of course, by writer/director Perry) comes to the aid of ailing niece Shirley (played by divine character actress Loretta Devine) as she attempts to gather her adult kids to break some bad news about her health. Naturally, drama, chaos, pistol waving and hilarity ensue.   One interesting casting note: Atlanta rapper and actor Shad Moss (perhaps better known as the artist formerly known as Lil Bow Wow) ...http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10194779reldredge@atlantamag.emmis.com (Richard Eldredge)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10194779Thu, 20 Jan 2011 13:58:35 GMTThis past Saturday, Atlanta native Cee Lo was the musical guest on the recent SNL. The Gwyneth Paltrow episode featured both a skit mocking the FCC's quibbles with the singer's expletive-laden lyrics and another taking a jab at NBC's new series The Cape, which made reference to a certain Atlanta-based manufacturer of body-shaping undergarments.   In the "F*** You" sketch, every character uses the word "forget" in lieu of the vituperative, and there's even a Country Strong reference. It starts out strong, but fades a bit too fast:     The Cape parody mocks various possible offshoots of the new series' premise: that a cape alone can imbue someone with powers to fight crime. Some of the ideas include The Scarf and, better yet, The Leg Warmer. The best, however, is probably The Spanx, dubbed "the television event of 2011." As the Bobby" Moynihan-played protagonist explains while showing off his ...http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10194568jreeves@atlantamag.emmis.com (Jackson Reeves)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10194568Wed, 19 Jan 2011 22:43:33 GMT   The Decatur High School–filmed ABC Family flick is even better than you could ever imagine. Ripped from the press release: "The story revolves around a new high school student, Jo, who agrees to befriend an outcast, Abby, at the urging of Abby's wealthy father in exchange for paying all of Jo's costs for the college of her dreams. Jo and Abby team up to take on the school's mean girls, the Plastics." Guess who ends up having an awkward She's All That-esque moment? Also, as horrible as that above clip looks, the "official trailer" does make it look semi-decent (there's an Anti-Plastics group!).   But then there are clips like this:   http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10193881jreeves@atlantamag.emmis.com (Jackson Reeves)http://www.atlantamagazine.com/blogs/atlintel/blogentry.aspx?BlogEntryID=10193881Wed, 19 Jan 2011 21:48:37 GMT