Georgia Entertainment Scene

3 Atlanta-shot comedies to see in theaters over the next three weekends

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His dad is a rap icon. But he’ll breathe the blues at Atlanta Jazz Festival.

Despite sale, Court TV still has a presence in Atlanta

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Before Atlanta show, Black Crowes say Rock Hall rejection ‘doesn’t affect us’

‘Survivor’ winner Savannah Louie returns to Atlanta’s WANF with a new job

WSB-TV adds 3 p.m. newscast, bumps ‘The Kelly Clarkson Show’ to 1:05 a.m.

Hulu doc shows how Atlanta’s ‘Natureboy’ used social media to build a cult

Atlanta’s Rialto Center plans first major upgrade in 30 years

The changes are an investment in the Rialto’s future, said Executive Director Amy Reid, and an embracing of changing dynamics in live events over the last several years.

Fan Car Showcase at MomoCon brings iconic film cars, unique wraps to Atlanta

A "Back to the Future"-inspired DeLorean is among the entrants in the event, which also features itashas — vehicles wrapped with art from popular anime, manga and video games.

ABC’s ‘Shark Tank’ moving to Atlanta from Los Angeles

ABC's "Shark Tank" is moving production from Culver City, California, after 17 seasons to Atlanta's Tyler Perry Studios starting in June.

Ex-DeKalb resident Y’lan Noel stars as master thief in Netflix’s ‘Nemesis’

Actor Y'lan Noel, who started out with roles in "Insecure" and "The First Purge," landed his first lead role in the new Netflix crime show "Nemesis."

Joanne Feldman calls becoming Fox 5’s chief meteorologist ‘a pinch me moment’

Atlanta native and UGA grad Joanne Feldman takes over for retiring David Chandley as chief meteorologist at Fox 5 Atlanta, and will maintain duties on “Good Day Atlanta.”

BOOKSHELF

‘The Family Man’ offers a fresh take on Murdaugh murders

James Lasdun's new book "The Family Man" examines the flaws in the Alex Murdaugh case and the conduct that led to his sentence being overturned.

Sherri Shepherd won’t let talk show cancellation get her down

Sherri Shepherd, who will be at Buckhead Theatre on May 16 for a stand-up comedy show, lamented her talk show cancellation, which was a victim of shifting viewer habits.

A major EDM festival is back in Atlanta this week. Here’s what to know.

Breakaway Music Festival — billed as the largest national touring festival for EDM artists — returns to Atlanta May 15 and 16 in Summerhill.

See Atlanta hip-hop legend Jermaine Dupri’s Atlanta Braves bobblehead

Jermaine Dupri, the legendary hip-hop producer, will deejay a pregame block party July 22 at Truist Park when his Atlanta Braves-themed bobblehead is given away.

Pete Davidson back in Atlanta to play notorious mobster ‘Tommy Karate’

Pete Davidson of "Saturday Night Live" fame will be in Atlanta over the summer to shoot a movie about a mafia man, Tommy Pitera, called "Tommy Karate."

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How Kandi Burruss captures her divorce pain in an intimate one-woman show

Former "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star and singer-songwriter Kandi Burruss mined her divorce from Todd Tucker to create the one-woman show "I Do. I Did. I'm Done."

Former Atlantan Ellison Barber hosts Netflix true crime podcast ‘Allegedly’

Ellison Barber, an NBC News correspondent who grew up in metro Atlanta, is now hosting Netflix true crime video podcast "Allegedly."

Cumulus sells FM signal to Joy FM, moving hip-hop station OG 97.9 to 98.9

Atlanta-based Cumulus media sold its 97.9 signal to Radio Training Network, which will change it to Christian pop station Joy FM. OG 97.9 will move to the weaker 98.9 signal.