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Another day, another “Atlanta” reality show… 
Bravo recently announced that they will be airing a new “reality” show called “The New Atlanta” this fall.
The network, which is seeking to capture a younger/hipper audience with the show, reportedly plan to introduce a much “younger” set of Georgia residents with the launch of The New Atlanta, (previously called “Taking Atlanta”).
The new unscripted show is Bravo’s 5th series set in the southern capital of Atlanta and will feature 5 cast members… Alexandra Dilworth, Emily Lipman, Africa Miranda, Tribble Reese and Jevon “Vawn” Sims.
Bravo describes the new series as follows:
The series follows the next generation of the city’s trailblazing young professionals who are hungry to achieve their dreams and find love as they struggle to resolve heartbreaks from the past. Aggressive in both their professional and personal lives, each hopes to make their mark in the cutthroat industries of fashion, music, event planning and business while taking advantage of Atlanta’s hot social scene.
Their work-hard, play-hard attitudes give them each an edge over their peers, but their journeys are not without a few bumps, hurdles and heartache along the way.
Meet the cast of “The New Atlanta” PLUS sneak peek video below…
Jevon “Vawn” Sims
Vawn is very well known in Atlanta’s bustling music industry as the “Go-to-Guy” for artist development and discovering new raw talent, having previously worked with chart toppers such as Jagged Edge and the Dream.
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[Sidebar: Some of you Bravo addicts may remember Vawn's appearance on The Real Housewives of Atlanta as Sheree Whitfield's much younger "date" during her SheBySheree' Atlanta launch event a few years back.]
Now writing a book promoting his theories on love and romance, this “bad boy” with “good boy” qualities talks about relationships like never before including his philosophy on falling into “respect” rather than into “love.”
This Georgia native and devoted single dad’s tell-it-like-it-is attitude might rub some people the wrong way, but whether you love him or hate him, Vawn is a major fixture in Atlanta’s buzzing entertainment and social scene.
Africa Miranda
A triple threat — actress, singer and model — Africa Miranda is turning heads in Atlanta. Co-creator of the live concept show ‘The Lipstick Junkies’ and the face of several international hair campaigns, her sultry voice and lovely locks have put her front and center in Atlanta’s entertainment industry. She is also the creator of ‘The Hairnista Chronicles’, a tongue-in-cheek hair blog dedicated to having a fabulous head of hair. Africa has a passion for vintage shopping, Diana Ross, and thinks that champagne and cupcakes are a perfectly acceptable diet.
Emily Lipman
Emily has the looks of the girl next door but is a force to be reckoned with both in business and on her hunt for love. A successful boutique owner, she has quickly become a new face in Atlanta’s growing fashion industry. Born and raised in Atlanta, Emily is just as comfortable at a Shabbat dinner as she is at a cowboy bar. Her passion for life also spills over into her dedication to giving back through her family’s Cystic Fibrosis Charity, Wish for Wendy.
Alexandra Dilworth
A recent college grad, Alexandra is seen and heard in Atlanta’s hot Electronic Dance music scene. This self-proclaimed “daddy’s girl” hopes her future husband will be able to accommodate her current lifestyle and provide the luxuries she has grown accustomed to. In addition to attending Atlanta’s premiere charity functions, society galas, and cigar bars, Alexandra also dreams of one day owning her own clothing line.
Tribble Reese
As a partner in an event and promotion company, Tribble always knows where the party is. An up-and-comer in Atlanta’s entertainment industry, this former arena football quarterback knows what it takes to score on the football field but is also looking for a touchdown in love. Armed with an MBA, this true Southern gentleman was born in Atlanta, raised in Alabama, schooled in South Carolina, and is now back making a name for himself where it all began.
Hmmmm… interesting mix of people.
The Hollywood Reporter caught up with Shari Levine, Bravo’s Media senior VP of current production, who spoke about their decision to cast these particular people, stating:
“Atlanta is a mecca. There is so much personality to that city and the people really reflect that.”
Levine says the casting process wasn’t that far off from the network’s Real Housewives franchise.
“You’re looking for similar qualities, people willing to be transparent with interesting lives, but we’re targeting a different age group and very different places in their lives,” she says. “Much of the cast is 10 years younger, they’re single, they’re active in their careers.”
The ‘younger’ set is something Bravo has been going after for a while now and Levine compares The New Atlanta to recent successes Vanderpump Rules and Shahs of Sunset — both of them filmed in Los Angeles.
Bravo is now seeking to bring that same energy and success to Atlanta, a city which has already been responsible for a huge ratings boom for the network.
Will you be tuning in?
No.
LOL
Double LOL!!
Why does Atlanta try to act like they are the only city with sexy flexy black men?? As if cats dont maintain their looks in other cities. LOL Media and Lies.
Momma Dee has nothing on Andy Cohen! He straight pimpin us! smh…
co-sign!
To many reality shows. Can we get at least one good sitcom
I know right Atlanta is starting to be a TURN-OFF
Sounds interesting….I´ll be checking this out…..
Lame. These sucky reality shows take away from the real problems we all as one are facing.
Interesting mix of people. I don’t know how YOUNG they are supposed to be, but I’m almost sure VAWN is in his 40s! And will his FRIEND Jazze Pha be a frequent guest?
I know one of the cast members and they are 25. So relatively young.
I bet there is a fight by episode 2. Smh
Yup! Will be tuning in!
None of these so called cast members are under 30 so Bravo must be redefining the word "young".
I take it jevon is supposed to be the angry black man? Africa the clueless back girl, Emily the "Kim" of the bunch, Alexandra the one who doesn’t quite fit in..and Tribble is the dumb jock who’s a ho???I think I got everybody
LOL, Well said!!!! I’m shocked there are no Gays in the cast since that’s what ATL is known for.
after watching… nopeeeeeeee lol
I haven´t caught up on most of the other showsthat are on now…i´ll watch one episode and test it out
YYYAAAAWWWWNNNNNN!
Soooo Tired of these reality shows out of Atlanta
Yawn! And Jevon used to be one of those straight to DVD film actors. I swear ATL got to be the 2nd thirstiest city in America. Los Angeles stay first.
__I swear ATL got to be the 2nd thirstiest city in America. Los Angeles stay first.___
@mz dee: lol lol ! and true. Atl is THIRSTY. Look at sheree, lisa, and nene.
LOL so true its almost annoying
LOL and AMEN!!!
Yes!!!! It’s always a drought in Atlanta … I’m surprised the water in my hotel worked ’cause the thirst is real there!
And how could I forget …
It seems like ATL takes Dos Equis’ advice: "stay thirsty, my friend!"
Meh…. I’ll pass on this one..
am kinda getting tired of “realalty shows.
Porsha should have waited for this show! LOL
The new Atlanta with the same OLD story lines, no thanks.
I will watch. I´ve watched every other Atlanta based reality show so far. I am still waiting on the gay househusbands/gay “Real Housewives of Atlanta” though! LOL!
I know right!! I wonder whatever happened to it, it was called Da Life (or something like that). The trailer had me salivating!
what 5 shows are Atl reality shows ?
are kim’s/kandi’s spinoff counted sepearate from Atl HW ?
Atl HW / Dont Be Tardy / Kandi Factory
Love Hip Hop Atl
Married To Medicine
I’ll give them the usual 2 episodes to peak my interest. Anything has to be better than the L&HH franchises.
Enough with all these ratchet ATL reality shows!
ATLien, you forgot that this show may be super shady because it’s produced by Mona Scott Young LOL It may start off about young go-getters in ATL but those dudes will be snatching those women up by the collars by the season finale smh
Won’t be tuning in for this one. Sorry….
Tragic ATL is really bring television and music DOWN everybody there has a camera in their face and a mic in their hand SMH
Can we get the official definition of "THIRSTY"? I read that term a lot here, but it seems to mean different things from different posters.
thirst·y:(thûrste)
adj;Thirstier, thirstiest
Desiring Drink.
Parched.
Arid.
Craving Something.
Just watched the sneak peek. Ah, not my cup of tea.
Michelle, You missed all the tea on Tribble. He was on CMTs dating show, Sweet Home Alabama. He was sweet & cute, a gentleman. So, Im interested to see how he acts on Bravos drama reality show.
Not gonna be able to do it. Love&Hip Hop is my weekly dose of rachet, any more and I’ll feel like I live in the ATL all over again. No Thank you.
Wow Bravo is gettin more ratchet by the millisecond.
Do we really need another one of these shit shows? Really? Ugh!
I think Mona Scott Young beats out Andy Cohen for the pimp of the year.
WATCHED THE TRAILER….UMMM…NO MA’AM!
I’ll watch a few times to see how it goes. Can’t be any worse than what’s on BRAVO now. I’m tired of the HW’s shows anyway. Stopped looking at a couple of them already.
what happened to Sincerely Ward
LAME. You can tell how many people are SO excited about this new "reality" show, I mean, wow, check out all the positive comments!!!! LOL.
Bravo is missing the target with this one. Been in ATL my whole life. In the entertainment industry and I can tell you no one cares about these ppl. Bar rats, bitchy cleat chasers who want to be trophy wives and baby mommas and 1 poor white girl who seems to have some actual goals but can’t hold her own in a room full of blood sucking leeches who suck the idea of integrity out of America’s youth. This is the WORST representation of Atlanta’s young adults!! Bravo please pick people who actually have something relevant to say, are inspiring, or have a positive effect on the world!! No more garbage!!
Well Tribble Reese was on that Country Station with a reality show. He was far from ratchet..He was a gentleman. One of the good ones left in this world….
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Alex looks like Ms Piggy with a weave made off Straw.
Africa looks ok for a 45 year old, pretty hair, old face.
Tribble is gay.
Vaughn has a poor persons townhouse.
The raw denim chick looks like she was rode hard and put away wet…
Alexandra’s CLOSURE (which is like a wig sewn on the front to make it appear like you have hair) is atrocious. It looks like the CLOSURE is made from straw and skunk fur. That widows peak looks nappy.
Also,between those crazy eyes, that Porky Pig Nose, those dolphine teeth, that tore up weave….
I can’t…
Gurl? You are a hot dry mess..lol
You look old and outta shapr.
Also your house is not the bizzness. It looks like a typical moderate middle class house.
Tell your father to fix those dolphin teeth or else get a job a seaworld.
Africa Miranda’s hair is not real….she wears a wig/fall made from bohyme brazilian hair. She puts it on and puts a tiny part of the front out to blend. It was on her hair blog from 2009 and it’s also very obvious from her instagram photos…her natural hair when straight is thin and definitely not as luxurious or long as her is when it’s the long curly wig… One thing everyone knows, when hair is straightened its longer….not shorter than ones curls. So sad when people fake as if that is all theirs….and boast about it
Well her hairline definitely has more life than Alex’s ready for a funeral hairline. Maybe she should check for some brazillian hair instead of that $1 Store 2 tone straw hair.
Also Arica aknowledged that she loved weaves and pieces, sooo she’s not pretending. Her real hair looks pretty healthy too me.
Jus saying….
Alex?
That green lipstick was so apropos since you do look like Shreik’s sister..
Alex was slurp slurp slurpy thirsty last night for Vawn.
Her weave was looking desert dry as usual.
Her weave is a weapon of dry destruction.
Alex? Can I borrow your weave? I need it to lay down some straw in a barn for some horses…
Why do all these successful people on the show have small starter apartments?
Hee Haw, I mean ALEX lives with her parents in a modest house of mirrors and resales rave attire *yawn* .
The only person really doing something is Emily, who has a questionable wart on her lip…
Whew Dilworth that weave is hit!
Is that a skunk on top of your head?
Where is your part?
No ma’me
This Vawn guy is a LOSER!!!!!!!! Go ahead and justify your nastiness. Cheater !!!!!!! Who wants to marry that???? What kind of women accept this crap???? Have some respect for yourself!!! I can’t believe he has girls lining up for this it dose of disrespect and hand me downs. Lolol.