Widespread Panic rocks CNN to raise money for Tennessee flood victims
CNN's brand new high definition World HQ studios in Atlanta doubled as a rock arena Tuesday when Athens act Widespread Panic dropped by.
With their instruments.
Yes, John "JB" Bell, John "JoJo" Hermann, Jimmy Herring, Todd Nance, Domingo S. Ortiz and Dave Schools performed live on air for anchor Kyra Phillips to raise awareness for the charities currently assisting the Tennessee flood victims.
“Bully” doc delivers a powerful punch as it opens in Atlanta today
In one of the most chilling sequences in director Lee Hirsch's powerful new documentary "Bully," Murray County, Georgia resident Tina Long almost robotically describes the October 2009 morning when she and husband David found their 17-year-old son Tyler hanging from a shelf in his bedroom closet.
Justin Bieber fever to strike Philips Arena Dec 23
Santa may want to go ahead and book that second part-time job now if he's going to fulfill tween wishes to see Atlanta teen phenom Justin Bieber on the closing night of his "My World" tour set for December 23 at Philips Arena.
Pre-sale and VIP tickets for the show (presented by Xbox 360, natch) go on sale at noon Wednesday while regular tickets go on sale Saturday at 11 a.m.
The tickets available in advance Wendesday are the "My World Ultimate VIP E
One Dickens of a Reindog Parade at the Atlanta Botanical Garden
For hundreds of Atlantans, Saturday morning's 3rd annual Reindog Parade and holiday costume contest offered an opportunity to share in a mutual love of pets, adorably dressed small children, the great outdoors, brisk temperatures and morning time social activities. The rest of us just tried to find our way out of the parking garage in a semi-timely fashion without the use of a GPS system. Animal Planet's "It's Me or the Dog" host
The destruction of Atlanta hits The Walking Dead poster
The official poster of the Atlanta-shot AMC series The Walking Dead was released today, featuring the utter destruction of our lovely city. But wait--don't they know our roads look like that all the time, zombie apocalypse or not?
TCM host Robert Osborne previews new season of “The Essentials” with Alec Baldwin
This Saturday, Emmy winning "30 Rock" actor Alec Baldwin returns to his second favorite job on television: co-hosting his third season of "The Essentials" on Turner Classic Movies with his pal Robert Osborne. This time around, the pair picked 30 "must-see" films that will air throughout 2011 on Saturday nights, concluding with the holiday classic "Miracle on 34th Street" on Christmas Eve. The new season starts Saturday at 8 p.m. with 1967'
ATL on TV: Cee Lo’s absurd outfit at the Grammys
Lady Gaga, eat your heart out. The award for most ridiculous outfit at last night's 53rd annual Grammy awards goes to Atlantan Cee Lo for his beyond-absurd chicken/rooster/peacock/gladiator outfit, which he donned when he sang with Gwyneth Paltrow and some creepily realistic puppets. It was Stevie Wonder meets Elton John meets the aftermath of Gaga's egg. I presume it's just because Cee Lo was born this way. Photo from
McKenzie still running as third season of “Southland” debuts tonight on TNT
"I did more running in 13 episodes than an average LAPD officer does in an entire career!" "Southland" actor Ben McKenzie told us last summer during a visit to Atlanta. Season Three of the gritty ensemble cop show TNT saved from cancellation begins tonight at 10 with "Let It Snow," a typically taut episode that will no doubt endanger many viewers' cuticles. Last year, after airing 13 episodes that were originally shot in 2009 for NBC, TNT pick
NeNe knocked off, other “Real Housewives” at risk in new Agatha’s production
For the sad scribblers assigned to cover their every sharp intake of breath, the latest "Agatha's A Taste of Mystery" show dishes up some delicious wish fulfillment.
The audience participation production spoofing a certain locally filmed hit Bravo reality show, running now through Nov. 3 at the downtown dinner theater?
"The Dead Housewives of Atlanta."
Well, OK. Technically, the entire title of the show is "Pyler Terry's The Dead Housewives of A
TNT greenlights and announces cast for “Dallas” re-boot pilot
A few weeks back, "Dallas" actor Larry Hagman made headlines when he publicly discussed informal talks to bring back the 70s, 80s and 90s primetime soap that made him a pop culture phenomenon. Today, Atlanta's TNT network confirms to us that a pilot for a "Dallas" re-boot is indeed in the works and yes, Hagman (who will turn 80 this year) is back in the saddle to reprise his role as villain J.R. Ewing. In addition,
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