Rodney Ho
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I cover a wide ranging array of entertainment topics with a focus on Georgia and Atlanta including TV, film, comedy, music, local venues and cultural institutions. A New York native, I graduated Princeton University in 1991. I covered education at The Virginian-Pilot from 1991 to 1994, then moved to The Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 1994 to cover finance. In 1995, I oversaw transportation, which included UPS and Delta Air Lines. In 1996, The Wall Street Journal hired me to be a small-business/entrepreneurship reporter until 2001. I returned to the AJC that year and wrote about nightlife, youth culture, radio and comedy. In 2005, I began covering TV and have since added film and other entertainment subjects. I've had the honor to interview Oprah Winfrey, Tyler Perry, Steven Spielberg, Billy Crystal and Jane Fonda. I have been the AJC's "American Idol" expert since 2002. I love tennis, pop culture, karaoke and all sorts of live events. I have an adorable adopted daughter Vega and a Corgi named Ruby.
Latest from Rodney Ho
The Circle

‘The Circle’ returns to shoot in Atlanta, moves to Hulu from Netflix

The Black Water Reapers take on the Apocalypstix during Atlanta Roller Derby’s first bouts at their new location, the Golden Glide Skating Rink in Decatur, on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026. (Ben Gray for the AJC)

Atlanta Roller Derby tries to save legendary Decatur roller rink Golden Glide

A Different World

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Alexis Levine

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Frank Ski

Frank Ski launches weekly YouTube podcast ‘Frankly Speaking’

Sweet Magnolias

Netflix cancels Atlanta-produced ‘Sweet Magnolias’ after five seasons

Netherworld OG creators

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Three family members in Atlanta among world’s best ‘Candy Crush’ players

Meet the 3 Atlantans among the best Candy Crush players in the world

Six Flags lights

Six Flags Over Georgia brings back Christmas cheer after a 2025 break