Georgia Entertainment Scene

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Atlanta playwright Kimberly Belflower shows her Southern roots on Broadway

Interview with Atlanta playwright Kimberly Belflower whose play “John Proctor Is the Villain” is now in previews at Broadway's Booth Theatre.

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Kevin Bacon chainsaws genres in fun Georgia-shot Amazon series ‘The Bondsman’

Have fun watching Kevin Bacon chainsaw genres in the new Amazon series "The Bondsman" shot mostly in Grantville, Georgia.

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Dalton native Deborah Norville steps down from ‘Inside Edition’ after 30 years

Deborah Norville, who grew up in Dalton and worked in the Atlanta news business more than 40 years ago, is leaving "Inside Edition" after 30 years.

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‘Stranger Things’ star Finn Wolfhard wears many hats with new slasher film

Finn Wolfhard, who has played Mike Wheeler for a solid decade on 'Stranger Things," acts, co-writes and co-directs a new slasher comedy "Hell of a Summer."

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ABC’s Atlanta-shot ‘Will Trent’ gets a fourth season

Atlanta-shot "Will Trent" is a virtual lock to get renewed for a fourth season on ABC.

Centennial Olympic Park’s Fountain of Rings brings in new songs and technology

The Fountain of Rings in Atlanta's Centennial Olympic Park was closed for several months while under a $3.5 million renovation. It's back with new tech and new songs.

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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.