Go Atlanta: Tom Cruise in town, Michelin adds Atlanta and Lisa Ann Walter

Tom Cruise makes a surprise theatre appearance to celebrate "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" at Regal Atlantic Station on July 11, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.

Credit: Getty Images for Paramount Pictures

Credit: Getty Images for Paramount Pictures

Tom Cruise makes a surprise theatre appearance to celebrate "Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part One" at Regal Atlantic Station on July 11, 2023, in Atlanta, Georgia.

In this episode of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution’s newest podcast, Go Atlanta, The AJC’s Olivia Wakim talks about the audience’s reaction when Tom Cruise greeted the audience at Tuesday night’s “Mission: Impossible — Dead Reckoning Part One” screening.

Meanwhile, a possible historic double strike is looming. Hear how the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) strike could effectively shut down the U.S. television and film industries and what kind of impact this could have on Georgia’s movie and TV industry.

Rodney Ho has news about a pillar of 99X who is back on the air, completing the radio station’s new lineup. And Rodney meets with two comedians, Leanne Morgan who was in town to film a movie with Reese Witherspoon and Will Ferrell, and Lisa Ann Walter who stars in the ABC show “Abbott Elementary.”

Ligaya Figueras talks about the prestigious restaurant rating system that will now include Atlanta. She also tells you about this week’s restaurant reviews, new openings, and recent closures.

Luna is this week's pet of the week from the folks at Lifeline.

Credit: Marie Matthews

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Credit: Marie Matthews

Meet Luna, our pet of the week. Luna may be a senior, but she has the spunk of a much younger pup. This active girl loves playing with a ball, playing tug o’ war, and a good game of chase.

Luna has previously lived in a home with children ages 3-9. She is potty trained and crate trained. She also knows ‘sit’ & ‘down’. Luna’s personality has been described as: friendly, playful, affectionate and sweet.  What more could you ask for in a furry best friend?

Come meet Luna today at Fulton County Animal Services shelter located at 860 Marietta Blvd., Atlanta, GA 30340 or learn more about Luna here.

Links to today’s topics:

Tom Cruise surprises Atlanta fans at ‘Mission: Impossible 7′ screening

What to know about the looming SAG-AFTRA strike, its impact on Hollywood

Steve Craig joins 99X after 15-year absence as mid-day host

Lisa Ann Walter almost moved to Atlanta, then ‘Abbott Elementary’ happened

Kim Zolciak, Kroy Biermann call off divorce proceedings

Leanne Morgan on selling out the Fox, shooting her first movie in Atlanta

Michelin guide restaurant rating system arrives in Atlanta

Atlanta Restaurant Scene

Tomato Feast at La Tavola

Melissa Villasenor of SNL fame at City Winery

Boy George & Culture Club - The Letting It Go Show

Meet Luna, Go Atlanta’s pet of the week

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