Tag: TV
Lovett School student Slater Nalley shines on American Idol
Slater Nalley was a typical student at The Lovett School until Hollywood came calling earlier this year. He’s now one of the top 14 contestants for the hit show American Idol.
Q&A: Actor Benjamin Walker on Lord of the Rings and his love of driving through Atlanta
In honor of Lord Of The Rings: The Rings of Power’s second season, we spoke with Walker about the return of the show, how he came interested in acting, and his favorite things to do in the city.
Q&A: All American: Homecoming star Geffri Maya on art imitating life, working with Coco Gauff, and why she’s forever grateful to Atlanta
All American: Homecoming star Geffri Maya doesn’t just play an HBCU student on TV; she was an HBCU student herself. In the early 2010s, she attended Clark Atlanta University and just last year was honored as one of its 40 Under 40. Like her character Simone Hicks, she is a Los Angeles native who also attended an HBCU in Atlanta.
Q&A: Y’lan Noel on his role in Lady in the Lake, his metro Atlanta roots, and the value of daydreaming
To mark the release of Lady in the Lake, we talked to Stone Mountain native Y’lan Noel about his role in the show, growing up in Atlanta, constantly returning to the city, and becoming the main character in one of the world’s most popular video games.
Genius: MLK/X showrunners on behind-the-scenes motivations and how filming in Atlanta helped the show
While previous seasons of National Geographic's Genius series told the story of just one person, the most recent season, MLK/X, parallels and contrasts the life journeys of two iconic Black leaders: Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X. Here, showrunners Raphael Jackson Jr. and Damione Macedon discuss creating the series and filming in Atlanta.
Why we’ll always need Turner Classic Movies
Like other creative enterprises that get national exposure but can be overlooked in their hometowns, Turner Classic Movies is a lodestar for fans of classic film that is sometimes taken for granted in Atlanta. The network’s film-purist canon of uncut, commercial-free movies, piped into American homes like cinematic catnip 24 hours a day, has made it a beloved binge-watch for top directors like Nancy Meyers, Alexander Payne, and Martin Scorsese.
Meet Valyn Hall, Aunt Tiffany on The Righteous Gemstones and longtime Atlanta resident
The actress chats with us about the HBO comedy, her other job as a UI engineer, the SAG-AFTRA strike, and what she wishes folks knew about Atlanta.
Meet Atlanta’s own Mia Isaac, star of the hit Hulu series Black Cake
On Hulu, the Oprah Winfrey-produced Black Cake is an epic eight-episode adaptation of the bestselling novel by Charmaine Wilkerson, packed with the perennial juiciness of murder, mystery, and family secrets unfolding from the grave. At the center is Atlanta native Mia Isaac, who brings both insight and heart to the role of Covey. We caught up with the rising star to learn more.
Local designer Michel Smith Boyd hosts HGTV’s newest show, Luxe for Less
The philosophy behind the show: Upscale design is within everyone’s reach; the secret is knowing where to splurge and where to save.
Sold! All the details about Stranger Things’ real-life Creel House in Rome, Georgia
The house that served as the location for the Creel House on Stranger Things made headlines when it went on the market this fall. But as departing owners say goodbye, they chatted with us about their history with the 1880s Second Empire–style mansion—and how it landed on the smash-hit Netflix thriller.