What Attracts Celebs & Athletes To Atlanta? (mortgage, neighborhood)

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by arjay57

I don't see any problem with Tyler Perry. Sure, his movies are pitched to the African American audience. And yes, they are generally hammered by film critics but they are loved by his audience.

So what? Weren't sitcoms like Seinfeld, Friends, Cheers, The Office and umpteen others geared to white folks pretty formulaic?

The Office is hilarious! How dare you?!

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

The Office is hilarious! How dare you?!

He didn't say it wasn't funny.

[Nairobi]

Originally Posted by Mutiny77

He didn't say it wasn't funny.

Funny and well-written. I'm definitely not seeing how it is in anyway comparable to a Tyler Perry film.

[Mutiny77]

Originally Posted by Nairobi

Funny and well-written. I'm definitely not seeing how it is in anyway comparable to a Tyler Perry film.

I think you missed his point. I don't know if it applies to "The Office," but it definitely applies to sitcoms like "Seinfeld" and "Friends."

[afonega1]

Originally Posted by blkgiraffe

What attracts celebs to Atlanta is the fact that there is work there; however, don't be fooled. Not many live there as many people think; many rent in ATL, but have homes elsewhere [mostly NYC and LA].

Does that really matter?Do you think if someone has a house in L.A.or NYC,it can't be rented while they choose to live in Atlanta?There is work in many places but people in celebrity.go to be seen with other celebrity.Atlanta offers work but its hardly anywhere on the level of NYC and L.A.
People move to Attlanta for more than just work.Atlanta offers a celebratged lifestyle.Its seen i music ,videos, and other media.

[SLIMMACKEY]

Originally Posted by blkgiraffe

What attracts celebs to Atlanta is the fact that there is work there; however, don't be fooled. Not many live there as many people think; many rent in ATL, but have homes elsewhere [mostly NYC and LA].

....Lets see; Own an apartment in NYC; the Village, Chelsea, Tribeca...ect' just to say I do. Go outside, trash in the streets and all the urban ills that make my skin crawl ?(and affirm my elitist attitude..lol) And it all costs me millions of dollars, that apartment. Or move to ATL where those same millions afford me a sprwling estate in the burbs, a very large urban masion in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody....where I can host several exotic bikes and cars and let my kids play in the grass with the family dog. All the while not being attached to anyone elses walls/ceilings/floors. Hmm....inny,minny,miney,mo....lol

These claims crack me up but to each his own. I own in ATL, rent in NYC. But hey, thats just me.....

[Staysean23]

Originally Posted by afonega1

Does that really matter?Do you think if someone has a house in L.A.or NYC,it can't be rented while they choose to live in Atlanta?There is work in many places but people in celebrity.go to be seen with other celebrity.Atlanta offers work but its hardly anywhere on the level of NYC and L.A.
People move to Attlanta for more than just work.Atlanta offers a celebratged lifestyle.Its seen i music ,videos, and other media.

The same people always trying it. Don't u love it Atlanta is No NY or LA but I can say that it is emerging. to be listed right behind those 2

Maybe they should read this by NY times if gives u some what of a reason..


http://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/26/us...pagewanted=all

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by afonega1

Does that really matter?Do you think if someone has a house in L.A.or NYC,it can't be rented while they choose to live in Atlanta?There is work in many places but people in celebrity.go to be seen with other celebrity.Atlanta offers work but its hardly anywhere on the level of NYC and L.A.
People move to Attlanta for more than just work.Atlanta offers a celebratged lifestyle.Its seen i music ,videos, and other media.

This isn't about what matter; I was just making a point. People were bringing up how great the living was in ATL, but the truth is celebrities follow the work and most rent in ATL and live elsewhere. Meaning; not all call ATL home.

Originally Posted by SLIMMACKEY

....Lets see; Own an apartment in NYC; the Village, Chelsea, Tribeca...ect' just to say I do. Go outside, trash in the streets and all the urban ills that make my skin crawl ?(and affirm my elitist attitude..lol) And it all costs me millions of dollars, that apartment. Or move to ATL where those same millions afford me a sprwling estate in the burbs, a very large urban masion in Buckhead, Sandy Springs, Dunwoody....where I can host several exotic bikes and cars and let my kids play in the grass with the family dog. All the while not being attached to anyone elses walls/ceilings/floors. Hmm....inny,minny,miney,mo....lol

These claims crack me up but to each his own. I own in ATL, rent in NYC. But hey, thats just me.....

No, it's not a claim. It's more of fact. Just listen these celebrities who you all "think" live in ATL. They rent in ATL because that's where the work is stationed, but live elsewhere. It's that simple. No need to take offense.

[Staysean23]

Originally Posted by blkgiraffe

This isn't about what matter; I was just making a point. People were bringing up how great the living was in ATL, but the truth is celebrities follow the work and most rent in ATL and live elsewhere. Meaning; not all call ATL home.



No, it's not a claim. It's more of fact. Just listen these celebrities who you all "think" live in ATL. They rent in ATL because that's where the work is stationed, but live elsewhere. It's that simple. No need to take offense.

Wait Wait Wait.. Your sadly mistaken this is how it falls

Own property here

Lives Here

Rents here

There aren't that many celebs renting here because majority of the celebs we receive are here because of music. They come lay tracks and leave. The same stuff your sputing can be said about NY and LA. Most of them are in those places too because thats where the work is.



NT times said it best. Atlanta area is now home to such a critical mass of successful actors, rappers and entertainment executives. Paparazzi activity is at a minimum, but stars still get to feel like stars.

“They get the love and attention here like they wouldn’t get in New York,” said Kelley Carter, a pop culture journalist who has worked her share of rope lines and writes for publications like Ebony and Jet. She recently moved to Atlanta from Los Angeles herself.

It also doesn’t hurt that real estate here costs much less than in New York or Los Angeles.

“You can stretch a dollar more here,” said Malcolm-Jamal Warner, who played Theo in “The Cosby Show” and has been in Atlanta shooting a new sitcom, “Reed Between the Lines,” for BET.

“Atlanta affords you a different kind of vibe,” he said. “A little more warmth



That what attracts them here They either love here are they consider this a second home

[mrdkb]

I bumped into Tony Braxton and her sisters, Tamar, Tamar's husband (some producer guy) in Nieman Marcus @ Discover Mills last Staurday. Tamar was nice (even though I do not consider her a celebrity). She was taking pics with folks (young girls, older women - black and white). They kept coming up to her commending her on the show. I was standing next to her in line.