Georgia Entertainment Scene

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‘I felt elated’: Lois Reitzes feted after hosting final WABE show

Family, friends, colleagues, listeners gathered with gifts, kind words for host who arrived in 1979.

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‘Free Bert’! Bert Kreischer to shoot Netflix comedy in Atlanta

Comedian Bert Kreischer, the funny man with a grudge against wearing shirts on stage, will film a six-episode Netflix sitcom called 'Free Bert' in Atlanta beginning in July.

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Plucked: NBC/Peacock cancels fourth show this year that was shot in Atlanta

"Grosse Pointe Garden Society" is the latest NBC Universal show shot in metro Atlanta that has been canceled.

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Jenn Hobby leaving 94.1 full-time to work for nonprofit: ‘I’m pursuing a passion’

Jenn Hobby is leaving full-time Atlanta radio after a quarter century to jump into the non-profit world.

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Cineprov provides monthly dose of ‘Mystery Science Theatre’ to the Tara

Cineprov, which just celebrated 20 years, is a monthly screening of a cheesy movie that three improv comics can riff in a live version of "Mystery Science Theater 3000."

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As NPR funding showdown looms, ‘On Air’ explains how they got here

On July 18, the Senate will vote on a bill, which the House has already approved, that would defund public media outlets like NPR.

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Egypt Sherrod and Mike Jackson will survive without HGTV show

Egypt Sherrod expressed disappointment about her HGTV show "Married to Real Estate" being canceled, but she seems to be doing fine with or without it.

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Former member of Atlanta band Mastodon describes group as ‘horrible humans’

Brent Hinds, who left the metal band in March, made the comment under an Instagram post on Mastodon's official account. It appears to have since been deleted.

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Dispatch: Otis Redding statue, in new spot, conjures up famous tune

A lifelike statue of Otis Redding "sittin' on the dock" has resurfaced in the soul-singing legend's hometown Macon, Georgia. Surrounded by cars and concrete - and some water.

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Amazon Prime’s top 3 original comedies were all shot in metro Atlanta

The films are `You’re Cordially Invited,’ `The Idea of You’ and `Coming 2 America.’

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Empire Arts Gallery makes its mark on community with exhibits, tattoos

Check out Empire Arts Gallery — an art gallery, tattoo studio and boutique in Atlanta's Kirkwood neighborhood.

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July Fourth fireworks shows to boom, sizzle, pop across metro Atlanta skies

Your guide to Independence Day fireworks displays across metro Atlanta. Parades, concerts, kids activities and more will lead up to the pyrotechnics.

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Blondshell’s ‘If You Asked for a Picture’ depicts a musician on the rise

Interview with Sabrina Teitelbaum of Blondshell, a highlight of last year's Shaky Knees Festival. The indie rocker hits Variety Playhouse behind a new album on June 27.

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Dominique Thorne calls release of metro Atlanta-shot ‘Ironheart’ ‘divine timing’

Dominique Thorne stars in "Ironheart,' which was shot in metro Atlanta's Trilith Studios and Chicago in 2022. The series debuted June 24 on Disney+.

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Adolescent girls take center stage in Atlanta author’s Southern mysteries

‘Fast Boys and Pretty Girls’ is Lo Patrick’s newest Georgia-based whodunit.

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Former Fox 5 reporter takes on incumbent in Lawrenceville City Council race

Randy Travis, a former Fox 5 I-Team reporter, is running for Lawrenceville City Council.

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Lost in the Letters set to open storefront in Candler Park

Lost in the Letters, a nonprofit that hosts readings, writing workshops and more, is converting a Candler Park storefront into a reading lounge, store and writers studio.

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Atlanta native Stephen Wong spent four years animating Pixar’s ‘Elio’

Stephen Wong is the directing animator of the new film “Elio.” He notes that one animator produces 3-4 seconds of animation in a whole week; it's that exacting.

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Get ready for Beyoncé, Dua Lipa, Clipse and more metro Atlanta summer concerts

From Beyoncé to Katy Perry and Nine Inch Nails, here are some of the exciting summer concerts in metro Atlanta to put on your attendance list.

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East Atlanta’s vibrant street art array gets 4 new and diverse mural projects

Already one of the most mural-friendly Atlanta neighborhoods, East Atlanta has added four significant groupings of street art wall paintings.