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Blog Entries for Tuesday, April 30
Connecting the dots in Georgia's filming scene
The Georgia Film, Music and Digital Entertainment Office during this legislative session officially celebrated the 40th anniversary of Georgia filmmaking. “Deliverance,” starring Jon Voight, Burt Reynolds, Ronny Cox and Ned Beatty, was set and shot in north Georgia and was released in 1972. But the explosive growth in Georgia filmmaking, ...
Blog Entries for Monday, April 29
Photos: Reese Witherspoon filming again in Atlanta
Reese Witherspoon is back in Atlanta for more work on her movie, "The Good Lie." The project filmed at the airport today. It has previously filmed at Sugarloaf Mills Mall, Peachtree Baptist Church, a gallery in downtown Atlanta, a factory in Alpharetta and Georgia State University. The Oscar-winning actress has ...
Justin Bieber tickets, Matt Ryan jersey up for grabs at PADV benefit
Justin Bieber concert tickets, a signed Matt Ryan jersey and a step inside a Delta flight simulator are among the exclusive auction items that will be offered at the Buckhead Ritz-Carlton this Saturday, when the Partnership Against Domestic Violence celebrates its silver anniversary at the 25th annual Hearts with Hope Gala. ...
Blog Entries for Saturday, April 27
Jamie Deen in Atlanta today
Paula Deen's son and fellow television food personality Jamie Deen is in Atlanta today, demonstrating healthy recipes at the American Diabetes Association Expo at the Cobb Galleria Centre, which is going on until 3 p.m. today. Parking and admission are free. Since our interview in advance of the event was scuttled ...
Blog Entries for Friday, April 26
Anchorman 2, other movies film in Marietta
"Anchorman 2," the Will Ferrell comedy that's been filming all over Atlanta, is filming at Marietta Middle School today. The school formerly known as Marietta High School, before a new high school was built, is located in one of Marietta's historic neighborhoods and is home to historic Northcutt Stadium. The ...
Leslie Jordan appears at charity gala for children tonight
Actor Leslie Jordan will appear at the fourth annual “Thriving Children: An Evening to Believe In” charity fashion show tonight at 200 Peachtree. This year’s event, presented by Steve Hightower Hair Artists, brings together leading Atlanta fashion, hair and beauty experts to benefit Childkind, Fragile Kids Foundation and The Center ...
Reese Witherspoon movie filming at GSU
The Reese Witherspoon movie 'The Good Lie" is filming at Georgia State University in downtown Atlanta on Friday. The GSU newspaper, The Signal, reports that the project is shooting a scene in Sparks Hall, but it's unclear if Witherspoon will appear. The movie filmed at a Delta facility at the ...
Blog Entries for Thursday, April 25
"Mud" director discusses Reese Witherspoon
Reese Witherspoon's arrest in Atlanta following a traffic stop last Friday has been generating headlines all week, just as her new movie "Mud" is set to open this Friday. The timing is too bad. The movie starring Matthew McConaughey as a quirky, highly superstitious character figure hiding out on a little island ...
Mara Davis to take stage at Village Theater
Local radio and television personality Mara Davis is scheduled to take the stage at the Village Theater next month for a program called "The Armando," described as "long-form improvisation in which a monologist tells personal stories that provide the inspiration for the resulting scenes." The weekly event features local notables ...
Local dog stars with Mark Wahlberg, Tony Shalhoub in "Pain & Gain"
Lucky Seven. The greyhound lives in Acworth, one of a half-dozen sleek beauties Jennifer Bachelor and her husband, Stephen, have adopted. In addition to sharing a leisurely life with fellow greyhounds Maddie, Allie, Stacker, Reagan and Riley, Seven shares star billing with Mark Wahlberg, Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Anthony Mackie and Tony Shalhoub ...
Blog Entries for Wednesday, April 24
Investigator to Reese Witherspoon: Do you know who cops are?
Note: this is a guest column by Joseph Scott Morgan, a former senior investigator at the Fulton County medical examiner's office. He now teaches forensic science at the University of North Georgia and is the author of "Blood Beneath My Feet: The Journey of a Southern Death Investigator." Recently in Atlanta, Reese Witherspoon and ...
Reese Witherspoon movie continues filming in Atlanta
Reese Witherspoon, arrested in Atlanta on Friday following a traffic stop and keeping a low profile ever since, has been here working on a movie called "The Good Lie." The film about a woman (Witherspoon) who assists a refugee who locates to America from Africa, has previously filmed at Peachtree Baptist ...
Tyler Perry meets the neighbors
Tyler Perry Meets the Neighbors. Sounds like a Tyler Perry television show, huh? Only this actually happened. Atlanta's hardest working man in show business popped by the Atlanta Symphony Associates' Decorators Show House on Tuesday afternoon.The 18,000-square-foot estate, decorated some of the Southeast’s most talented designers, will be on through May ...
Blog Entries for Tuesday, April 23
"Anchorman 2" stars Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd spotted in Atlanta
"Anchorman 2" is close to winding down but cast members including Will Ferrell, Steve Carell, Paul Rudd, Dave Koechner and James Marsden made time for one more outing on Tuesday night. They're shown here at Gio's Chicken Amalfitano, the poultry palace next to Giovanni Di Palma's insanely popuular pizza joint, Antico. As ...
Photos and video: Reese Witherspoon in handcuffs after arrest
Reese Witherspoon, arrested in Atlanta early Friday after a traffic stop, is shown here in newly available photos and video in handcuffs, being walked into the Fulton County Jail following the incident. She faces a disorderly conduct charge after a Georgia State Patrol trooper said she became argumentative while he ...
Robin Williams movie to film in Norcross on Wednesday
Robin Williams' new comedy, "A Friggin' Christmas Miracle," will film at the Norcross Station Cafe, in downtown Norcross, on Wednesday. Thanks to my Twitter buddy Kristi for the photo at this link! Mr. Williams posted this one that you see at the left. Looks like they are having a great ...
"Anchorman 2" wrapping up in Atlanta
"Anchorman 2" is just about done filming in Atlanta, it looks like. UPDATE: I'm told the project is filming at Manuel's Tuesday afternoon. I'll try to get down there and check it out! UPDATE II: Photos of the AM2 crew seen in Atlanta Tuesday night! A casting call for extras suggests ...
Blog Entries for Monday, April 22
An apology to Paula Deen's son Jamie Deen
Dear Jamie Deen, I was raised to act better than I did today and I am sorry. Y'all were so nice to fit me into the interview schedule to discuss your upcoming appearance at the American Diabetes Association Expo at the Cobb Galleria Centre, to be held this Saturday from ...
Honey Boo Boo ready for prom season
Honey Boo Boo an'em are ready for prom season. Here's a cute photo of Georgia's most famous 7-year-old, Alana Thompson (named to Barbara Walters' list of most fascinating people last year) with her sister Anna and Anna's prom date, Michael. It was posted on their mom June Shannon's Facebook page. ...
Stars join Kenny Leon for golf, gala
Sameul L. Jackson, Alfre Woodard, Anna Horsford, Ed Roland, "Dr. J" Julius Erving and other notables joined Atlanta director Kenny Leon for the 2013 True Colors Theatre "Greens in the Day, Blues in the Night" Golf and Gala event over the weekend. Golfers teed off Saturday morning at the Bear’s Best Golf ...
AJC Spring Dining Guide 2013
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