• 12 Hobbies To Turn Into Side Hustles

    15 Hobbies To Turn Into Side Hustles

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    It’s been said that searching for jobs can be a full-time job in itself. One way to slim back much of your time and make money is to consider a side hustle.

    This article is going to break down some hobbies to turn into side hustles so that you can earn extra income. All you need is a little confidence in yourself and you can make it happen!

    How To Turn Your Hobbies Into Side Hustles

    Now I want to make this perfectly clear: Nobody’s saying you’ll get rich. And you certainly won’t get rich quick. These hobbies are just ways to earn supplemental income.

    What Is A Side Hustle?

    First of all, a side hustle is a job that is usually done in your spare time and outside of the traditional 9 to 5 working hours of corporate America.

    Many people do side hustles at night or on the weekend. Still, others do side hustles online in their spare time.

    1. Drive For Uber or Lyft

    One of the easiest ways to make some easy money on the side is to become an Uber and Lyft driver. All you need is a clean driving record and dependable car.

    Here is the Uber signup | Here is the Lyft signup

    There are other rideshare companies you can work for to like…

    2. Resell Your Clothes On Poshmark

    Poshmark is one of the best sites to resell your clothes online. Poshmark takes 20% of your cut though. Watch this Poshmark review to learn more.

    In addition to Poshmark, you can sell your items on:

    Here are some other places you can sell your clothes.

    3. Start Blogging

    One of the most popular things to do today is blog, so you might as well make some money doing it. All you need to do is come up with a domain name, register it and pick a blogging platform.

    The two best blogging platforms are:

    1. WordPress
    2. Blogger

    4. Sell Your Crafts On Etsy

    I know you’ve heard of Etsy makers pulling in $30,000 a month selling knitted monkey caps and it sounds easy, but it’s not. You’re going to have to dedicate yourself to spending a lot of time crafting things that people want to buy.

    Etsy is just a marketing platform at the end of the day. If you have great product, the sales will come.

    Here are some other places you can sell your wares.

    5. Rent Your Home On Airbnb

    I know, I know. No way, right? There are many people who rent their homes on Airbnb only when they’re going out of town. That way, they make money while they’re enjoying a getaway somewhere spending money.

    Before you begin, you’ll need to make sure of a few things like:

    • Confirm that your neighborhood allows Airbnb rentals
    • Make sure to screen the person before you agree to rent
    • Always create a set of house rules to protect your property and the peace of your neighbors

    Airbnb is easy to sign up and you can choose the available dates. What’s not to like?

    6. Start Babysitting Or Petsitting

    If you love babies, perhaps you’re the perfect person to start a small babysitting business. Child care runs into the hundreds of dollars per week for most families.

    If you like dogs or cats, you could become a petsitter on the weekends.

    Here are the best petsetting sites to get business:

    7. Become A House Sitter

    It may sound strange, but people will pay you good money for you to stay in their homes for an extended weekend. The home sitting market is ripe for more workers.

    All you need are some stellar references and some time on your hands. You can advertise on Nextdoor or at your local church.

    8. Become A Movie Extra

    If you live in a movie city like Atlanta, Charlotte or New Orleans, it’s pretty easy to show up for a casting call. All you have to do is meet the needs of certain films and TV shows and you’re in.

    Here are some national databases that hire extras:

    Here’s more on how to become a movie or TV extra in Atlanta.

    9. Rent Your Home To A Film Production

    It’s easier than ever today to rent your home to a movie or TV production. In Atlanta, they use real people’s homes and they let you negotiate what it’s worth to you.

    This can work out especially well if you plan on leaving your home for an extended period of time.

    10. Become A Virtual Assistant

    Working with small companies remotely as a virtual assistant may be the way to go for you. All the terms and payscale is up to you.

    These one-person virtual assistant companies make good money by doing clerical or administrative work on a flexible schedule.

    Here’s the ultimate guide to becoming a virtual assistant.

    11. Do Social Media For A Company

    If you’re always on IG or Twitter, you might as well get paid for it. Approach a company and see if they need any “marketing” help on social media.

    Before you know it, you could be handling thousand-dollar campaigns and making some of that money for yourself.

    Some great social media management platforms include:

    12. Open A Kitchen Pop-up

    One Saturday or Sunday, run an ad on Nextdoor or Craigslist that you’re baking pies or making your favorite recipe. This kitchen pop-up can be a one-time thing that people will come to try.

    You can charge $10 a plate and sell until you run out. Who knows? You might be the next Paula Deen!

    13. Become A Photographer

    Shooting for a living takes great training, expensive equipment and a lot of time and money. I’m not talking about shooting weddings or documentaries.

    I’m talking about approaching real estate companies and asking to shoot homes and commercial properties. These companies need great photos to advertise real estate.

    Here’s how to turn your old photos into cash money.

    14. Become An English Tutor

    One job that you can do online is to teach English to foreign students. There are many websites that facilitate this by means of education programs.

    All you really need is a computer, a firm grasp of the English language — and a lot of patience!

    Here are some of the top online companies to work for that specialize in hiring English tutors:

    1. Skooli
    2. PrePly
    3. VIPKid
    4. Cambly
    5. DaDa
    6. QKids
    7. iTutorGroup

    15. Delivery Food & Groceries

    If you have a car and a phone, you can sign up to work for Instacart, Grubhub or DoorDash to deliver food to homes and businesses.

    You can work for one of them are all three, if you have the time. The best thing about these types of jobs is that they’re flexible.


    Final Thoughts

    Making money today is perhaps easier than ever, especially if you have a computer and internet connection.
    The side hustle is as important today as the regular 9 to 5 because it offers more flexibility and tends to keep you more motivated. No matter what, don’t rest on your laurels. Think of some creative ways you can make money today.
    Metro Atlanta has a hot economy and that means employers are hiring at a rapid pace. We currently have job articles that show you high-paying jobs, those close to downtown and even side hustles you might like.
    If you’re looking to get hired in Atlanta right now, there’s a very real possibility that you can land your dream job.
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  • Alberta King, the mother of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr.

    The Mysterious Murder Of Alberta Williams King, Mother Of MLK Jr.

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    The family of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. is known throughout the world for their sacrifice for peace and non-violence during the civil rights movement and beyond.

    What is not as widely known is the life and death of Alberta Williams King, the mother of the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. and the wife of the Rev. Martin Luther King. Sr.

    More than a family matriarch, Mrs. King was quite possibly the glue of the civil rights movement.

    “She was just a remarkable human being,” her grandson Martin Luther King III told Atlanta TV station 11Alive. “There’s no question. She was a remarkable human being. Literally maybe who walked with kings and queens, but retained the common touch.”

    MLK Jr., an illustrious speaker and orator, was very close to his mother and would often write her when he was out of town. In one letter, he said, “Mother Dear, one day I’m going to turn this world upside down.”

    Alberta Williams King: What To Know About The Mother Of MLK Jr.

    Mrs. King was born September 13, 1904 in Atlanta, Georgia, to Adam and Jennie Williams.

    She went to Spelman Seminary for high school before earning a teaching certificate from Hampton Normal and Industrial Institute, which later became Hampton University in Virginia.

    She and Michael King, then a young preacher, married on Thanksgiving Day in 1926. They moved into Williams’ home on Auburn Avenue and stayed in an upstairs bedroom.

    Despite her new role as a wife and church mother, she continued to further her education at Morris Brown College, receiving a BA from the Atlanta school in 1938.

    Mrs. King was a high achiever by any standard. She founded the Ebenezer choir, serving as organist there for 40 years and was a member of the YWCA, NAACP and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom.

    Who Shot Alberta Williams King?

    On June 30, 1974, a religious extremist arrived from Ohio and took a taxicab to Ebenezer Church. Marcus Chenault, a diminutive 21-year-old who had attended classes at Ohio State University, was armed with two pistols.

    Before his bus ride to Georgia, he told friends that he was going to Atlanta “to meet destiny.”

    During Sunday service, Mrs. King was sitting at the organ when she was struck with a bullet. “She was playing, ironically, the Lord’s Prayer when she was killed,” King III told the TV station.

    According to testimony from the trial, Chenault, who was seated about 4 feet from the organ, fired his gun at Mrs. King. A deacon who witnessed the shooting said that Mrs. King exclaimed “Oh!” after the blast and that he saw Chenault standing up with a pistol exclaiming, “I am taking over this …” He shot more people, including a deacon,  Edward Boykin, who was killed, and Mrs. Jennie Mitchell, who survived.

    Among family members who witnessed Mrs. King’s shooting was her grandson, Derek Barber King. During the commotion, King said that Chenault took aim at Mrs. King again, who was on the floor screaming and bleeding. He shot her again.

    Mrs. King, 70, died later that day.

    There was never a clear motive as to why Chenault killed Mrs. King, although it is public record that during his trial he said, “All Christians are my enemies.” It was also brought out that Chenault, an African-American, sought to kill other black members of the clergy, as he saw them as a threat.

    Chenault followed the tenants of the Black Hebrew Israelites, particularly the teachings of the Rev. Hananiah E. Israel of Cincinnati, who said that he had met the young man and tutored him in his teachings.

    “He said that [he] was a college kid who didn’t know anything,” Israel told the New York Times a week after Mrs. King’s murder. “The boy was brilliant. All I had to give him was the key to open his mind.”

    Israel said that he was “shocked and flabbergasted” when he found out that Chenault had gotten arrested for the shooting, which he didn’t denounce.

    During his trial, Chenault was sentenced to death, even though two psychiatrists testified that he suffered from paranoid schizophrenia and had “delusions of grandiosity” at the time of the murders. 

    In 1995, Chenault’s sentence was commuted to life. He died of natural causes on August 3, 1995.

    Final Word

    Mrs. King’s death just six years after her son’s was yet another blow to the King family and those who knew them.

    Her quiet strength exemplified the confidence she had in herself and instilled in her grandchildren. There is no doubt that her daughter-in-law, Coretta Scott King, learned much from Mrs. King, a piece Larry to the end.

    Read These Inspired Quotes From The Late Coretta Scott King.

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  • The Only Place in America To See Pandas

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    If you’re an animal lover, you know that Zoo Atlanta offers an oasis of creatures from around the globe. In the United States, plenty of zoos have many of the same types of animals, except for one: pandas.

    As of now, you can see pandas in the United States only at Zoo Atlanta.

    Where Can I Find Pandas in the U.S.?

    1. Zoo Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia: Zoo Atlanta is currently the only zoo in the U.S. that houses giant pandas. They have a famous pair of pandas named Yang Yang and Lun Lun.
    2. Smithsonian’s National Zoo in Washington, D.C.: The National Zoo has had a long history of caring for giant pandas and has been home to pandas since 1972. However, the pandas were returned back to China in late 2023.
    3. The San Diego Zoo May receive a male and a female panda from China this summer, but the plan is still in the works.
    4. The National Zoo in Washington, D.C., May get some pandas as well.

    These plans may or may not come to fruition, so Atlanta is your only sure bet. Why need spend an Atlanta weekend with your wild friends at the zoo?

    An American Zoo, Panda History

    The history of pandas in U.S. zoos dates back to 1936 when the first giant panda, Su Lin, arrived in California.

    Pandas became popular in the U.S., with zoos clamoring to host them. However, by the early 1950s, the number of pandas in America had dwindled to zero.

    In 1972, following President Nixon’s visit to China, the U.S. received two pandas, Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing, who lived at the National Zoo. Over the years, the pandas at the National Zoo became a symbol of cross-cultural collaboration between the U.S. and China.

    Ling-Ling and Hsing-Hsing had five cubs, but none survived more than a few days. Mei Xiang and Tian Tian arrived at the National Zoo in 2000 on loan from China.

    The panda program at the National Zoo ended in 2023 when Tian Tian, Mei Xiang, and their cub Xiao Qi Ji returned to China.

    How To See Pandas at Zoo Atlanta

    To see the pandas at Zoo Atlanta, you’ll have to purchase a ticket and make your way to the zoo exhibit.

    Read our guide on Zoo Atlanta.

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  • orsha Williams and entrepreneur Simon Guobadia are officially husband and wife.

    Splitsville For Atlanta Reality Couple Porsha and Simon Guobadia?

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    Another marriage has ended in Atlanta’s word of reality TV.

    Porsha Williams and Simon Guobadia have called it quits after about a year and a half of marriage, according to People Magazine. The couple, who starred on Bravo TV’s The Real Housewives of Atlanta, announced on February 22, 2024 that they are getting a divorce.

    Porsha, and Simon, a Nigerian-born businessman, got married in a traditional Nigerian ceremony in November 2022.

    The couple had a whirlwind romance on and off the screen as they got engaged in May 2021. What followed were magical trips to Africa, including one in which Porsha an ancestry DNA test confirmed that she was 44% Nigerian, from the same part of the nation where Guobadia’s mom is from.

    Back then Porsha was a ball of energy and so excited about her nuptials.

    “I am ridiculously excited,” Williams told People Magazine before the wedding. “I am just so ready. I’m not even nervous. I mean, I know I’m marrying the love of my life, and it’s just going to solidify our relationship and our family bond. I’m calm and excited.”

    Why Are Porsha and Simon Guobadia Divorcing?

    There’s no official word yet on why the Guobadias are ending their marriage, although there may be some indications.

    The news of the divorce comes as Porsha announced that she will return to RHOA for its 16th season. She is also set to produce scripted shows with NBCUniversal.

    “I’m incredibly thankful for the vision and faith NBCUniversal has put in me to be a larger part of their family,” she said in a statement. “I’m looking forward to being back on The Real Housewives of Atlanta, and showing the world my new world!”

    Real Housewives of Atlanta Divorces

    Is there something in the water, or better yet, the sweet tea. RHOA has been plagued by divorces since its inception.

    • In 2005, cast member Lisa Wu married former NFL player Ed Hartwell. He filed for divorce on August 24, 2011; it was finalized October 7, 2011.
    • May 5, 2023 — Former NFL player Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak-Biermann each filed for divorce after 11 years of marriage.
    • In 2014, Porsha famously divorced former NFL player Kordell Stewart. Per the divorce agreement, she received none of his retirement money or assets.
    • 2007 — Shereé Whitfield’s and former NFL player Bob Whitfield divorced after seven years of marriage, just before RHOA’s premiere episode.

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  • Slutty Vegan serving breakfast in Atlanta

    Slutty Vegan To Serve Breakfast At This Atlanta Location

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    If you’re ready for a “Sluttified” morning with breakfast, you’ll love the new offerings in store for Atlanta’s favorite vegan burger joint.

    Slutty Vegan is launching a breakfast menu at one of its Atlanta locations very soon.

    Owner Pinky Cole Hayes shared the news on social media, saying: “Y’all, so I’m about to start Slutty Vegan breakfast starting at my Edgewood location on March 1. Not a lot of vegan breakfast in the city so I’m excited and anxious because it’s a whole new world. Y’all think it’s gon do good? Scratch made vegan buttermilk biscuits is the selling point.”

    Vegan buttermilk biscuits from scratch? We’re in?

    Since its first brick-and-mortar restaurant opened in Atlanta’s Westview neighborhood opened in 2019, Slutty Vegan has become known for its risque menu items and good food.

    The former TV producer made the leap into the food business in 2018 when she started a food truck that sold “vegan junk food.”

    Now she’s a multi-millionaire with major expansion plans, including plans to open up scores of Slutty Vegan restaurant locations across the South and Northeast.

    Final Word

    There are multiple Slutty Vegans in the city, but only one will serve breakfast. If you want to know what’s cooking with Atlanta’s breakfast scene, check out our Atlanta Breakfast Guide.

    Best new Atlanta restaurants

    Atlanta is a foodie paradise, and its festivals are no exception. Each event boasts a distinct culinary identity, from the authentic Mexican cuisine and birria tacos to delicacies you’ll find only along the Buford Highway corridor. Every bite is an explosion of flavor that complements the festive atmosphere.

    We invite you to indulge in our Best of Atlanta’s New Restaurants Food E-Book to explore your personal food preferences without having to compromise with others, whether it’s choosing your favorite cuisine or treating yourself to a special meal.

    Solo dining can also save you big money as you don’t have to splurge on another person.

    Check out the new Atlanta restaurants opening this year.

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  • best restaurants in Atlanta

    How You Can ‘Dine Like a Local’ in Sandy Springs

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    Do you want to eat like the locals eat in Sandy Springs. With the Dine Like a Local program, you can.

    If you call yourself a foodie, it’s time to get with the (meal) plan and head to Sandy Springs..

    What Is Dine Like a Local?

    Dine Like a Local is program design to raise the profiles of some of the best restaurants in Sandy Springs.

    Diners can join in on the “feastivities” by signing up online to receive a free Dine Like a Local digital passport which features signature dish recommendations from each participating restaurant

    This is Year #2 for Dine Like a Local, which runs from January 2 through March 31.

    As you stop by a participating restaurant, make sure you check in for a chance to win an assortment of prize, including weekly restaurant gift card giveaways.

    “Sandy Springs has one of the best restaurant scenes in the Metro area,” said Jennifer Cruce, Executive Director at Visit Sandy Springs. “We hope residents and visitors will come out to experience all this great food this city has to offer. I guarantee you’ll be surprised by just how many amazing restaurants reside in Sandy Springs.”

    What Are the Participating Restaurants?

    Returning restaurants include:

    • Banana Leaf Thai + Bar
    • Big B’s Fish Joint
    • Breadwinner Café
    • Chef Rob’s Caribbean Café
    • Cubanos ATL
    • Food Terminal
    • il Giallo Osteria & Bar
    • Just Love Coffee Café
    • McDaniel’s QN2
    • O’Reilly’s Public House
    • Sunnyside Pizzeria
    • The General Muir
    • The Select
    • Tre Vele
    • Under the Cork Tree
    • Baraonda
    • Cupanion’s
    • Fuego Mundo
    • Mutation Brewing Co
    • Okiboru
    • Ray’s on the River
    • SabaRaba’s
    • Strive Foods
    • Zambawango

    Final Bite

    Up to 24 restaurants in Sandy Springs, Georgia, are participating in Dine Like a Local, the city’s culinary campaign to promote the best of its restaurants and chefs.

    North Fulton County has some great spots to enjoy a meal, including at The Avalon in Alpharetta and in Johns Creek.

    If you want to check out some other food spots in the area, here are the best restaurants in Buckhead. Or you might like to read our Buckhead Steak Guide to find all the best eateries offering mouth-watering prime cuts.

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  • Tyler Perry makes Fort McPherson plans

    Tyler Perry Halts Studio Expansion Due To Sora, AI Advances

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    Movie mogul Tyler Perry was in the midst of an $800 million expansion of his southwest Atlanta movie studio but has stopped it indefinitely due to the advances of artificial intelligence, also known as ai.

    Perry, who’s latest film, Mea Culpa is on Netflix, says that ai is something that will radically transform the movie business — and he and others need to be prepared. He mentioned that Sora, Google’s new AI text-to-video platform, is a game-changer.

    Tyler Perry Says AI Is ‘Game Changer’ For Movies And More

    “Being told that it can do all of these things is one thing, but actually seeing the capabilities, it was mind-blowing,” he told the The Hollywood Reporter. “I had gotten word over the last year or so that this was coming, but I had no idea until I saw recently the demonstrations of what it’s able to do. It’s shocking to me.”

    Perry is talking about OpenAI’s Sora project, which has not been officially released, but is still a research project. Some demonstration videos have been making the rounds on social media.

    Sora’s latest demonstrations, which have been stunning in their realism and quality.

    Perry told the publication that there’s no doubt that jobs will be lost to AI and that is one of the things that concerns him the most. When asked if he’s using AI in his films, Perry says he’s done so already.

    “I just used AI in two films that are going to be announced soon. That kept me out of makeup for hours. In post and on set, I was able to use this AI technology to avoid ever having to sit through hours of aging makeup,” he told THP.

    Final Word

    AI is not coming down the road, it’s already here. Businesses need to prepare themselves.

    While AI is sure to take jobs, there will also be an opportunity for professionals to specialize in mastering it to some degree.

    See Atlanta Casting Calls And Auditions Available Right Now

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  • Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2020: Dates, Time, Info

    Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2024: Full Lineup, Dates, Time, Info

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    The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is back in Atlanta from February 13 to 26 across five metro-Atlanta venues. The festival also features a total of 83 screenings in theaters, with select films available to stream from February 27 to March 7.

    The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival is an annual must-attend event for the city and continues to showcase an exciting and diverse lineup of international and independent cinema.

    Atlanta Jewish Film Festival 2024: Everything You Need To Know

    As a sample, here are just some of the films screening at the 2024 AJFF:

    The Atlanta Jewish Film Festival was founded in 2000 by the Atlanta Regional Office of American Jewish Committee (AJC), which is a nonprofit.

    Now let’s get into the complete lineup of films for this year’s Atlanta Jewish Film Festival:

    Atlanta Jewish Film Festival Full Lineup

    The full film lineup and official schedule will be announced i in the near future. For tickets, visit AJFF.org.

    The festival has since produced year-round programming, including AJFF Selects, AJFF On Campus, Cinebash, the Icon Award and more.

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  • Mea Culpa movie watch online

    Mea Culpa: What To Know About The Tyler Perry Drama

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    Atlanta movie king Tyler Perry is back with another drama for your streaming pleasure, on Netflix to be exact. He and the stars of the movie recently attended a screening in New York.

    The film, which begins streaming on Feb. 23, 2024, centers on an overconfident criminal defense attorney that, in his desire to make it to the top of a law firm, takes on a murder case of an artist.

    If you’re a Tyler Perry fan, keep reading. This article is going to tell you all you need to know about Mea Culpa.

    Where Was Mea Culpa Filmed?

    Mea Culpa was filmed at Tyler Perry Studios in southwest Atlanta. The studio is the home of all of Perry’s productions as well as where he films his projects with Netflix, Amazon Studios and BET+.

    The casting calls for Mea Culpa went out June 2023, with several extras and actors cast from the surrounding area.

    What Is Mea Culpa About?

    Mea Culpa is one part steamy thriller, one part murder mystery. When criminal defense attorney Mea Harper (played by Kelly Rowland) agrees to represent artist Zyair Malloy (played by Trevante Rhodes) in a murder case, she quickly realizes that the truth is far from clear-cut.

    As she delves deeper into the case, trying to unravel the innocence or guilt of her enigmatic and alluring client, she discovers that everyone involved is harboring secrets.

    Tyler Perry’s Mea Culpa delves into the consequences of unchecked desire, where passions ignite and danger lurks around every corner.

    Who Are the Cast Members in Mea Culpa?

    The cast of Mea Culpa includes the following actors:

    • Kelly Rowland
    • Trevante Rhodes
    • Kerry Thornton
    • Sean Sagar
    • Nick Sagar
    • RonReaco Lee
    • Kerry O’Malley

    Tyler said working with Rowland was a dream come true. “I’d been a huge fan for such a long time. Every time I saw her do something, I said, ‘There’s so much more there’ and if we could ever work together,” he told the Today Show.

    “I never had an experience where I was working with someone who had so many great ideas to bring to the table,” Tyler said of Rowland. “As a producer, she was fantastic.”

    Speaking to Netflix, Rowland said Perry was very positive about any creative ideas she came up with as well. “It was just so easy to work with him and if there was ever any moment where he was uncertain about something, he would say, ‘Well, let’s discuss it and then let’s try it.’ But it was all about communicating.”

    Where Can I Watch Mea Culpa?

    You can watch Mea Culpa streaming on Netflix.

    Final Word

    Mea Culpa is the fourth project for Netflix that Perry has done as part of his deal. He also has a four-picture deal with Amazon Studios.

    Next on your streaming device will be Six Triple Eight,, which was filmed in Atlanta like the others. Six Triple Eight chronicles the tale o the first and only Women’s Army Corps unit of color to be stationed overseas during World War II. Kerry Washington plays the lead role.

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  • Usher gets married in Las Vegas

    Usher Marries Longtime Girlfriend In Las Vegas

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    It’s official: Usher Raymond, 45, has tied the knot with his longtime girlfriend Jennifer Goicoechea, 40, in Las Vegas. Usher came clean on his Instagram with the release of several photos of the nuptials.

    When Did Usher Get Married?

    Usher and Jennifer got married on Feb. 11 on Vegas, which is where the singer performed at Super Bowl LVIII. Instead of opting for a huge ceremony with hundreds of people, the couple got hitched via a drive-thru wedding package.

    It was reported that Usher’s mother Jonetta Patton witnessed the nuptials and signed the marriage certificate as such.

    Usher Raymond and his kids

    Goicoechea, who is Italian and Puerto Rican, was reared in Miami.

    In an interview with People, Usher said he felt a type of way when fans learned that he had married his first wife, Tameka Foster.

    “I think I became very closed and then felt attacked in many ways,” he said. “It was a bit unconventional in a time when I felt like my female fans were judgmental of the woman that I chose.” 

    Looking back, he says that colorism played a major role.

    “She was a dark-skinned woman, and maybe they didn’t want to love her in a way because of maybe some reason that had to do with themselves,” he explained while adding, “I don’t know. Or maybe she was not the best reference because of how she handled herself. That’s not for me to be concerned about. I did my part and what I thought was right.”

    He also told People.com that his hit album Confessions was largely based on what his producer Jermaine Dupri was going through, but much of it was his own storyline as well.

    “The reality of where it landed and the expression of what that was about, it wasn’t exactly in order of the way or better yet in the moment when I delivered that song,” Usher said. “We go through things in life and sometimes we make decisions based off of what we feel is best or right, and more than likely, will best serve the child. But the reason why I talked about it is because I’m not the only person who will experience that as men.”

    Final Word

    We at AtlantaFi.com wish the Raymonds all the best not just this weekend, but every Atlanta weekend.

    Usher has two sons from a previous relationship with ex-wife Tameka Foster — “Cinco” V and Naviyd Ely — as well as a daughter — Sovereign Bo and a son, Sire Castrello — with his wife, Jenn Goicoechea.

    There are so many Atlanta events popping off every week it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest gatherings, Atlanta happenings, parties and more delivered to your inbox.

    Things to do in Atlanta on a weekly basis can range from going golfing mid-week to checking out the latest restaurant openings. At AtlantaFi.com, we curate the city for you!

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