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"Need for Speed," "Let's Be Cops" filming updates; casting calls
The movies "Need for Speed" and "Let's Be Cops" both will be filming at the American Cancer Society building in downtown Atlanta in the coming days, according to a notice sent to workers. Crews have been prepping the area, and filming will take place on Saturday and then again next ...
Statue of Cleveland hero Charles Ramsey to be unveiled
Charles Ramsey, the Cleveland man whose vibrant vocabulary after he helped three women and a child escape captivity in his neighborhood, catapulted him to fame and free hamburgers, is up for further honors today. The Eric C. Conn Law Office in Stanville, Ky. announced it will unveil a statue of Ramsey today. ...
"Devil Wears Prada" author plans Atlanta appearance
Toward the end of "The Devil Wears Prada," plucky Andrea "Andy" Sachs bids a brave and abrupt farewell to devilish diva Miranda Priestly, her boss and tormentor. Ten years and countless hours of therapy later, Andy has struck out on her own. She and fellow Miranda slave turned BFF Emily have ...
Nancy Grace becomes emotional at charity luncheon
Nancy Grace swept into the ballroom of The Estate events facility in Buckhead Thursday morning and beat a quick trail to the front of the room. The HLN host was the keynote speaker at the Women In Media luncheon hosted by B98.5 FM Morning Show host Vikki Locke to benefit ...
What's filming in Atlanta right now?
http://youtu.be/Ewf0TnM4eKo I'm still in grief counseling over "Anchorman 2" leaving Atlanta, but here's a look at what is filming now. A remake of "Endless Love" is shooting today at Agnes Scott College. The re-do of the 1980s teen love flick starring Brooke Shields and Martin Hewitt stars Alex Pettyfer and ...
Trailer for "Necessary Roughness" with John Stamos
http://youtu.be/-mZ4D9zDz5c John Stamos has been in Atlanta filming a recurring guest role on "Necessary Roughness." (Here's a link to some photos when he was spotted in town). Stamos first announced he was coming to Atlanta by tweeting "Tell me what to do in your town for 5 weeks," to "Real Housewives ...
Interview: Ed Helms discusses "Hangover 3," "The Office"
Ed Helms says goodbye to "The Hangover" movie series just as "The Office" television show has recently concluded as well. We got a chance to talk to the Atlanta native this week. "It’s just been a hell of a fun ride," he said of the movie trilogy, the finale of ...
"Real Housewives" filming site shuttered
"The Real Housewives of Atlanta" filmed a scene at Lime Fresh on West Paces Ferry on May 13, but when the scene airs, Lime will be long gone. What Now Atlanta reports that Lime Fresh was shuttered by its parent company after failing to meet "selection criteria." That sounds like ...
"Last Vegas" trailer released
http://youtu.be/AmDkkZU3ETk Atlanta-made "Last Vegas," starring Michael Douglas, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Kline and Robert De Niro, comes out Nov. 1. The trailer has just been released. The movie about four lifelong chums who reunite for a Vegas wedding is set, of course, in Las Vegas but was filmed almost entirely in ...
Elton John spotted in Atlanta
Part-time Atlanta resident Elton John is here in his adopted sometimes hometown. Sir Elton and some friends attended a private preview dinner Saturday night at Umi Sushi and enjoyed Chef Fuyuhiko Ito’s Kobe beef steak flown in from Japan along with shrimp tempura and sushi rolls, followed by pastry chef Lisa Ito's green ...
"Anchorman 2" interview: Director Adam McKay
"Anchorman 2" is finally done in Atlanta. We interviewed director Adam McKay just now as he was riding to the airport. "We had a great time in Atlanta," McKay said. The comedy starring Will Ferrell, Paul Rudd, Steve Carell, Dave Koechner, Kristen Wiig, Christina Applegate and Harrison Ford attracted a ...
Ludacris hails Georgia's film-industry tax credits
Actor-rapper-businessman Ludacris discussed his many ventures Thursday night during a red-carpet premiere of "Fast and Furious 6." "I'm loving it," he said. "I'm getting the acting bug." In F&F 6, which comes out May 24, Luda reprises his role as a computer genius. "I love that smart role," he said. ...
"Vampire Diaries" star filming cop movie in Atlanta
Nina Dobrev just wrapped filming for Season 4 of "The Vampire Diaries," which films in the Atlanta area. Next, she'll be working on "Let's Be Cops," a feature film that will shoot here, too. "A pair of buddies hatch a plan to impersonate police officer but soon find themselves way ...
Add powerful indie film to your movie list
With summer movie season upon us, you're probably looking forward to blockbusters like "Star Trek into Darkness," which comes out in wide release on Friday, or "The Wolverine" with Hugh Jackman (who just finished filming a movie called "Prisoners" in Atlanta), which comes out July 26. Not to mention "The ...
"Despicablimp" cruises over Atlanta to promote "Despicable Me 2"
"Despicable Me 2" hits theaters July 3 but the movie found a high-flying way of generating advance buzz, by sending the "Despicablimp" to Atlanta recently. Too cute! The Despicablimp is described as "an A-150 blimp, one of the largest in the world at 165-feet long, 55-feet high and 46-feet wide." ...
Free film series to feature locally made movies
Gwinnett’s Mall of Georgia will feature some locally made fare this summer during its free family film series. (The entire schedule follows at the bottom of this column.) “Movies Under The Stars,” to be held Saturday evenings from May 25 through July 27 (and on Thurs., July 4 instead of ...
Bye, Anchorman 2
After summoning half of Hollywood here last week, it looks like "Anchorman 2" may finally be just about done in Atlanta. Last week, notables including Kanye West, Jim Carrey, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Kirsten Dunst and John C. Reilly could be seen in Woodruff Park, where the Anchorfolk shot an a epic ...
Casting call: "Necessary Roughness" needs upscale extras
"Necessary Roughness" is picking up its game this season with the addition of John Stamos in a recurring guest role. (Here's a link to some cute photos of him meeting the locals). The show needs some swank extras to keep the bar high. Check it out: UPSCALE RESTAURANT Seeking Upscale Restaurant ...
"The Great Gatsby's" Atlanta connections
I'm trying to think of something nice to say about "The Great Gatsby," which got 1.5 stars in this review. That's generous, I'd say. The story's great, but of course the movie can't take a lot of credit there. The costumes are cool. There's a glass of Moet champagne in ...
“Anchorman 2” cameos continue
Are there any celebrities left in Hollywood? Kanye West, Jim Carrey, John C. Reilly, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and Sacha Baron Cohen are among the notables in town this week for cameo roles in “Anchorman 2,” which has been filming in Woodruff Park downtown. The latest to sign on is ...
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