Georgia Entertainment Scene

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Recovering Korean identity central to new show at High Museum

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Danielle Deadwyler explores death, depression, grief in ‘The Woman in the Yard’

Danielle Deadwyler followed "The Piano Lesson" with another claustrophobic, internalized, trauma-filled performance in "The Woman in the Yard."

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A kazoo ensemble tried to set a world record in Georgia. It was an earful.

Macon, Georgia tried Friday to break the world record for the largest kazoo ensemble, a mark set in 2011 in England with 5,190 participants at Royal Albert Hall.

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Alpharetta father/son duo finds ‘Shark Tank’ love with Kiid Coffee for kids

Alpharetta's Kiid Coffee, a coffee powder added to milk targeted for kids with no caffeine or sugar but plenty of nutrients, got a lot of love on a recent "Shark Tank" episode

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Bookshelf: Carmen Maria Machado headlines Writers’ Festival at Agnes Scott

Two high-profile author events are coming to Decatur ― a festival of women writers and a conversation between two brilliant thinkers on the topic of Christianity.

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Georgia Tech grad makes Jeff Probst cry for first time ever on ‘Survivor’

Georgia Tech grad Eva Erickson reveals her autism to the entire "Survivor" cast, causing host Jeff Probst to get teary eyed on camera for the 1st time ever on camera.

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Daniel Baldwin sues financiers of 2023 film shot in Atlanta

Daniel Baldwin has sued financiers of "A Walking Miracle," a film shot in Atlanta, over ownership of the movie.

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Upcoming 2025 Atlanta Film Festival has more local creative content than ever

The Atlanta Film Festival from April 24 to May 4 will feature 150 films including many produced and created by Georgians, including rapper 2 Chainz.

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11Alive launches daily online news show ‘The Take’ with Chesley McNeil

Chesley McNeil is hosting a new daily newscast that is featured on 11Alive's app called "The Take."

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Atlanta’s Kat Graham channels own grief in ‘Tyler Perry’s Duplicity’ on Amazon

Tyler Perry's "Duplicity" — starring Atlanta resident and "Vampire Diaries" alum Kat Graham — is out on Amazon: “You think it’s going one way but then he takes you on a ride.”

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‘Ride Along’ producer Will Packer promotes ‘healthy arrogance’ in new book

In his new book, the "Girls Trip" and "Straight Outta Compton" producer uses anecdotes about his life to illustrate tenets that helped him succeed in entertainment.

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Atlanta’s Carolyn Cook stars in solo play about a Vietnam War stenographer

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Make Orange Crush sweet again? New era dawns for infamous HBCU beach party

Orange Crush, an HBCU spring break party at a Georgia beach, enters a new era this April with a sanctioned festival organizers hope will attract 30,000 attendees

‘Watch What Crappens’ podcaster says ‘Real Housewives of Atlanta’ isn’t dead yet

The popular daily podcast "Watch What Crappens," which comically parses Bravo TV shows and related fare, is doing a live taping at Variety Playhouse March 23, 2025.

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Bookshelf: Grit lit, WWI bio, culinary mystery among small and indie press offerings

This week, check out four new books from small and independent presses, including "Work Is Fun" by Steve Carse, cofounder and CEO of King of Pops.

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Check out three new reality shows with Atlanta ties

Three reality shows with Atlanta ties just came out and we summarize Discovery's "Filthy Fortunes," TLC's "Jay & Pamela" and Hallmark+'s "Home is Where the Heart Is."

Starz picks up doc about legendary Atlanta strip club Magic City

“Magic City: An American Fantasy” explores the club’s influence on hip-hop over the decades.

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Former WSB radio morning host Scott Slade has cancer

Scott Slade, a long-time WSB radio morning host, told the station that he has blood cancer.

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For character actor French Stewart, Atlanta has become home

French Stewart, best known for his role in "Third Rock From the Sun" from 1996 to 2001, moved to Atlanta in 2022 and is part of a new film "Bob Trevino Likes It" out March 20.

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Mark Wahlberg to shoot ‘By Any Means’ in metro Atlanta

Mark Wahlberg stars in a new historical thriller "By Any Means" shooting in Atlanta in the spring of 2025.