An interactive "Walking Dead" obstacle course show will be coming to Philips Arena May 31.
Having not seen the show at past conventions, I can't quite picture what it is going to be like for spectators paying for tickets.
EW.com, which broke the story, said "daring participants could navigate infected evacuation zones as either a zombie or a survivor."
"The Walking Dead Escape is something that's been an absolute massive hit for us," Walking Dead creator Robert Kirkman told EW. "It was immensely popular at New York Comic Con and San Diego Comic Con, and now we're going wide with it. It's a fun way to spend the afternoon, especially if you're a big Walking Dead fan. It's an experience unlike anywhere else. You can live the kind of things you see in the comics and show and go to a place and get chased by zombies. Or go to a place and watch your friends get chased by zombies. And nobody gets eaten, which is the best of both worlds!"
I'll get more details as they come in before you decide if it's worth buying tickets. Ticket information is not available yet. The website is here.
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Praise 102.5 won an award for the second year in a row at the Stellar Awards as major market gospel station of the year earlier this month. It beat gospel stations in Philadelphia, Chicago and Dallas.
Here's a shot of staff in celebration, courtesy of Praise:
Credit: Rodney Ho
Credit: Rodney Ho
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Credit: Rodney Ho
Credit: Rodney Ho
Connie Britton of ABC's "Nashville" and the classic NBC show "Friday Night Lights" will receive the aTVfest's "Icon Award" for its second year, running Feb. 6 to 8. aTVFest is hosted by the Savannah College of Art and Design. Actress Megan Boone from NBC's "The Blacklist" will receive the "Rising Star Award."
Other added guests for the festival:
Orlando Jones (Sleepy Hollow); Josh Henderson and Emma Bell (Dallas); Frankie Alvarez (Looking); Emily Kinney, Sonequa Martin-Green and Scott Wilson (The Walking Dead).
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Bravo's "Top Chef" will be coming back for a 12th season with Atlanta tryouts on Feb. 18. Location TBD.
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Credit: Rodney Ho
Credit: Rodney Ho
Actor Hill Harper ("CSI: NY") will be honored as a Black History Month Trailblazer during the Atlanta Hawks game Feb. 8.
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ESPN yesterday debuted a short piece on security guard Richard Jewell and the 1996 Olympics on www.grantland.com called "Judging Jewell." You can watch the 30-minute special here. It's very sad. Very sad, indeed.
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