“Necessary Roughness,” the football-themed USA show that films in Atlanta, is shooting a spelling bee scene and casting folks need a bunch of poindexters to serve as extras.

“The nerdier, the better!” the notice reads.

They’re looking for nerds of all backgrounds and ethnicities, ages 16 or 17, possibly younger.

Submit three pictures, including a full length, medium length, and close up shot, with your height, weight, age, and contact number to Rough2ATL@gmail.com.

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“What to Expect When You’re Expecting” is stuffed like a Christmas goose with top talent. So stuffed, in fact, that it looks like the studio’s graphic design department had to get creative to cram 10 names — Jennifer Lopez, Cameron Diaz, Anna Kendrick, Matthew Morrison, Dennis Quaid, Elizabeth Banks, Brooklyn Decker, Chace Crawford, Chris Rock and Rodrigo Santoro – above the title in the official movie poster.

The stars of the film also include Smith’s Olde Bar, the Georgia Aquarium, the Woodruff Arts Center complex, Fulton County Airport at Charlie Brown Field and Virginia-Highland, which were among the filming sites. Piedmont Park shows up in numerous scenes, too.

“Every time I see the promos I think, ‘Gosh, the park looks great,’ ” said Monica Thornton, senior vice president and chief marketing and development officer for the Piedmont Park Conservancy.”Hollywood has turned its attention to Georgia and specifically to Piedmont Park when it comes to shooting outdoors. We’re …

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Feelin’ groovy?

Drop Dead Diva may have a gig for you.

The Lifetime show that usually films in Peachtree City is looking for “modern day looking, cool granola tree-hugging, yogurt-eating poetry slamming folks (ages) 20-38.”

These extras can be male or female, who are “natural looking” and fit, with “interesting hair and clothing.”

Send photos of your hippie selves to diva4atl@gmail.com with BEATNIK in the subject line if you’re interested.

Diva is filming today at Emory University, having filmed earlier this week in downtown Newnan.

- Jennifer Brett/The Buzz/jbrett@ajc.com

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A new reality show seeks hip hop dancing girls ages 10 to 14 – along with their moms.

The show, which sounds a bit similar to the Lifetime show “Dance Moms,” isn’t identified in the casting call and is billed only as “a major Los Angeles based production company with TV shows on Fox, TLC, Lifetime, and many others.”

Those selected for the show “will get to work with one of Atlanta’s top hip hop dance choreographers and be on TV as part of a new reality TV series for a MAJOR CABLE NETWORK!”

(The all-caps treatment came from the casting folks).

Further specs:

“We are looking for BIG personalities to be part of a fun new reality TV series following the fiercely competitive hip hop dance scene in and around Atlanta. It’s important that the moms have HUGE personalities who know that their kids are the best and want them to go all the way to the top!”

In other words, stage moms seem welcome, and you’re not there to make friends.

To find out more email atatlantahiphopmamas@gmail.com …

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Bobby Brown said Whitney Houston would understand why he went on stage right after hearing she had died.

Brown discusses the late Houston, his former wife, during an episode of “The Ellen DeGeneres Show” that will air today. Locally the show airs at 4 p.m. weekdays on WXIA.

“You performed the night you got the call,” DeGeneres said during their visit, according to a transcript of the show provided in advance to the AJC. “I think a lot of people looked at that saying, how could he go on stage after getting a call that Whitney died?”

Brown’s answer: “I tried to get a flight. Tried to rent a jet. Whatever I had to do but it was impossible. So I knew the best thing that she would want me to do was perform. You know, we are performers. That’s what we did. That’s what we do and she would want the best for me.”

What will he miss most about her?

“Her voice. I mean we get to hear it everyday but just to see her sing was amazing. Where …

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Drop Dead Diva evidently will offer a little something for everyone in coming episodes.

Casting calls for extras this week are seeking both “distinguished professor types” and “busty curvy Hooter girls.”

No word on whether the Diva episode will actually involve the Atlanta-based chain.

The profs can be men or women of any ethnicity, ages 40 to 55. Email photos of your sagacious looking self to diva4atl@gmail.com, with PROF in the subject line.

There are no specs given for the other casting call besides the business about “busty” and “curvy.” If that’s you send pictures of your Hooterific self to diva4atl@gmail with “Hooter” in the subject line.

Diva usually films in Peachtree City but it’s hitting the road this week. We’re told it was shooting in Newnan today and will plan to film in Atlanta later this week.

- Jennifer Brett/The Buzz/jbrett@ajc.com

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Mr. and Mrs. Biermann

“Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Kim Zolciak and husband Kroy Biermann made an appearance at Monday’s night’s advance screening of “What to Expect When You’re Expecting,” the made-in-Atlanta film about a number of different couples facing parenthood for the first time.

“Ninety days and counting!” Kim said, asked how much longer before Baby #4 arrives.

Past episodes of “Real Housewives,” when she and Kroy were expecting their son KJ, showed Kim frequently looking tired and having to go to the bathroom all the time. This pregnancy has been much less unpleasant, she said.

“I’m feeling amazing,” she said. “The easiest one yet.”

The reality show personality and Atlanta Falcons player are expecting another boy.

“Which is exactly what we wanted,” said Kim, who also has two daughters from past relationships.

They have a name for the next arrival picked out but aren’t sharing that information.

Monday’s event was hosted by Centrum Specialist Prenatal, and …

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Another day, another twist in the John Travolta lawsuit.

“There will be a full trial,” attorney Okorie Okorocha, who filed suit against the actor on behalf of unnamed massage therapists last week, said to the AJC in a very brief email this afternoon.

He elaborated in comments to People magazine.

“I want a full trial with a private judge,” Okorocha told People. “There is no mediation. There’ll never be a settlement. I want privacy for sex crime victims.”

Travolta’s attorney, Marty Singer, characterized the matter as a publicity effort: “People are going to come forward to get their 15 minutes of fame,” Singer told People. “We’ll disprove it, but we need specifics first. It’s hard to disprove something when you don’t have more specific allegations.”

Earlier today, the Radar web site reported that Travolta and ”John Doe #2″ would work things out behind closed doors.

“Both sides will agree to keep all transcripts sealed, as well as all witness statements, depositions, …

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The John Travolta lawsuit has taken more twists and turns, as the original plaintiff accusing the actor of  improper sexual conduct has parted ways with the lawyer who filed the suit, Radar and other media outlets are reporting.

The lawsuit, filed Monday by a “John Doe,” claimed Travolta tried to initiate unwanted sexual contact on Jan. 16 during a massage at the Beverly Hills Hotel. In the days following the suit, Travolta’s representatives have released photos and a restaurant receipt showing the actor was in New York on that date. A restaurant employee and wardrobe employee both have vouched for him being there, and flight records posted by TMZ also indicate he was in New York on the date “John Doe” alleged the incident.

This comes after the unnamed plaintiff shared his thoughts on the Radar web site. In part “John Doe’s” statement reads: “As the unidentified masseur in the John Travolta case I have an opinion that I wanted to share. I don’t think anyone should …

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Fearful that Kim Kardashian had gone agonizing seconds without somehow generating news (we use that term lightly) the scholars at Urban Dictionary have honored her with an entry.

“Kardash” was featured as a new term this week.

As in, “NeNe Leakes and I are just going to Kardash into STK and talk about our new stiletto line while I”m in Atlanta filming a scene for ‘Drop Dead Diva?’”

Not exactly.

The term instead evokes Kim Kardashian’s fleeting marriage to Kris Humphries.

“A measurement of time totaling 72 days,” is the definition, according to Urban Dictionary. It helpfully adds some example sentences so you can be sure to use the term properly:

“I’ll see you in a kardash!!”

“My summer this year is only a kardash.”

And most fittingly: “Their wedding lasted a few months, barely more than a kardash.”

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