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Michael Render is at it again. The bold Atlanta rapper known to millions of music fans as Killer Mike is poised to bring us a new Netflix series as provocative as they come.
“Trigger Warning With Killer Mike” is a new Netflix original series that shows the Grammy award-winning rapper and activist digging in at the system of white supremacy and confronting stereotypes about African-Americans.
Atlanta’s Killer Mike debuts new Netflix show ‘Trigger Warning’
In a statement, Killer Mike said this about the show: “Trigger Warning is about examining cultural taboos and giving viewers the space to examine the ‘what ifs’ and ‘why nots’ that limit how some people move and operate in the world.”
With “Trigger Warning,” Killer Mike, one of Atlanta’s favorite rappers brings us a show that challenges our concept of freedom for all. The show debuts on Netflix on January 18, 2019.
The concept behind the show is “revolutionary ideas.” Killer Mike is out to show America, especially politicians (of one he is a very big fan) that the only way you can effect real social change in America through revolutionary ideas.
Those concepts include a Crip-oriented Cola. Or the inclusion of a white Jesus on Sundays. And so on.
Edgey enough for ya? Don’t think so. Run the
JewelsClip!Killer Mike is well known in Atlanta as being a charter member of the Dungeon Family rap outfit that birthed Outkast and other local rap hits.
Atlanta’s Killer Mike is currently one-half of the rap duo Run the Jewels.
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The end of the year shakeup at Atlanta’s No. 1 urban station V-103 — Wanda Smith and Miss Sophia were let go — has been surpassed by the fact that the company snagged a new talent worth her salt in every way: Jade Novah.
Novah blew up on social media by not only singing popular song covers, but doing a killer Beyonce impression. Novah was based in Los Angeles, but the V-103 team, which hired her for some singing events, has solidified their relationship in a big way.
Jade Novah and JR join Frank Ski Morning Show in Atlanta
It was V-103 who took a chance on the indie singer by playing her song “All Blue,” which has turned into quite the banger.
Now V-103 who needed to fill some positions on Frank Ski’s morning show, has hired Novah and JR, who both began their new jobs on Jan. 22, 2019. JR comes from Entercom Sports 660 WFAN/101.9 WFAN-FM New York where he filled in on occasion. But it’s Novah who has social media abuzz these days.
“I look forward to joining the team at V-103 and kicking off 2019 by hitting the ground running,” said Novah. “Atlanta is where I started my career as a solo artist and content creator and I’m excited to come back to the city to represent the voice of a free thinking generation.”
Here are 5 things to know about Jade Novah
- She is an accomplished writer of pop and R&B songs. Novah wrote for Mya and Christina Milian, Melanie Fiona (“Watch Me Work”) and more.
2. She sang background for Eminem and Rihanna, including touring with her not once but twice. Last year, served as vocal producer and mentor on Fox’s music competition show, “The Four: Battle for Stardom”
3. Novah, a former ATL resident, actually met her husband in Atlanta, so it’s all love, y’all!
4. She said Beyonce has not commented publicly on the impression that Novah does, but she’s aware of it. Beyonce isn’t the only thing Novah can do. Her covers of H.E.R. and Erykah Badu show that she came to slay!
5. Novah released her first album, “All Blue,” which debuted at #2 on the iTunes R&B charts and has gotten more than 6 million streams. Cop that joint.
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The highly anticipated film “Godzilla vs. Kong” shot some scenes in the Atlanta area earlier this year, but now principal production began this week in faraway tropical locations. The movie follows on the heels of 2017’s highly successful “Skull Island.”
The new movie featuring Godzilla and King Kong combines two of the greatest monsters in motion picture history.
‘Godzilla vs. Kong begins filming
The film is being helmed by director Adam Wingard (“The Guest,” “You’re Next”) and stars Alexander Skarsgård (“Big Little Lies,” “The Little Drummer Girl”), Millie Bobby Brown (“Stranger Things”), Rebecca Hall (“Christine,” “Professor Marston and the Wonder Women”), Brian Tyree Henry (“Atlanta,” “Widows”), Shun Oguri (“Gintama”), Eiza González (“Baby Driver”) and Jessica Henwick (“Iron Fist”) among others.
Hawaii and Australia will be primary locations for filming. The movie, a Warner Bros. Pictures and Legendary Entertainment production, is set to be released on May 22, 2020.
Excitement is brewing for monstrous entertainment on the big screen.
Legendary Pictures president Thomas Tull kicked it off when he announced during at a panel that alongside a second Godzilla film, major abominations like Mothra, Rodan and King Ghidorah would all see the light of day.
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox. -
Gladiators, mount up! It’s about to be a “Scandal” on TV again. Atlanta-based Bounce TV is bringing Olivia Pope, Cyrus and the whole gang back on the air.
After striking a multiyear deal with Walt Disney Direct-to-Consumer & International, Bounce has acquired all seven seasons and 125 episodes of “Scandal”. The show will air Monday – Friday nights at 8:00 p.m. ET beginning Nov. 12.
‘Scandal’ comes to Atlanta’s Bounce TV
The Shonda Rhimes-produced legal and political drama has won numerous awards, including Emmys and a Peabody.
“Scandal is Bounce’s most-significant off-network series acquisition to date,” said Bounce General Manager Cheryle Harrison. “It is a smash hit that featured a powerful and complex black female lead in a broad-based drama designed for the masses. We are thrilled to add this iconic series to our programming slate.”
“Scandal” was a ratings giants for ABC as it chronicled the exploits of Kerry Washington as Olivia Pope, a former White House Communications Director, who helms a prominent D.C. crisis management firm.
She and her team of powerful lawyers make scandals disappear while handling government crises and coping with problems of their own. Adding spice to the story was the fact that Pope is also romantically involved with the very married president of the United States, Fitzgerald Thomas Grant III, played by Tony Goldwyn.
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Atlanta United begins its sophomore season the first weekend in March as the team takes on DC United. Last year was a smashing success as Atlantans fell in love with professional soccer.
Last year the team played most of its games at Georgia Teach. This year the team pays at Merc-Benz, which will be their primary home, which they will share with the Atlanta Falcons.
Soccer to me! Atlanta United 2018 Schedule
If you can’t make it downtown, you can catch the team on TV: FOX Sports South and FOX Sports Southeast will televise 18 games. Also, Atlanta United LIVE will air 30 minutes before and after every match on the respective networks.
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IFC’s “Brockmire” is looking for actors in Atlanta for upcoming scenes in Atlanta.
“Brockmire” is a half-hour comedy series that originated as a video skit on the humor site Funny Or Die.
Details: Brockmire casting call in Atlanta
“Brockmire” is about a famed baseball announcer who has a rather public fall from grace when he discovers on-air that he wife is cheating on him. The show stars Hank Azaria, Amanda Peet, and Tyrel Jackson.
***BROCKMIRE – season 4***
Work: Thursday, 7/11/19
Location: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $75/8HOMELESS: Men and Women over the age of 18, any ethnicity. Looking for types that can play homeless with their own homeless wardrobe look. **NEW FACES to the show.
**MUST BE REGISTERED WITH CENTRAL CASTING**
If this is you, please submit an email to BROCKMIRE@CentralCasting.com. Include your name, phone number and recent photo(s) in your homeless look/attire. Please use subject line: “THURSDAY HOMELESS”. Thanks!
Work: Thursday 7/18
Location: Atlanta, GA
Rate: $75/8
**Roles will be picture picked by the director. Must have open availability for 7/18.Males portrayable as NATIVE AMERICAN.
– ATHLETIC TYPES: age range 20’s to 30’s.
– EXECUTIVE TYPES: age range late 40’s to 60’s.If this is you, please submit an email to BROCKMIRE@CentralCasting.com. Include your name, phone number, sizes and recent photo(s). Please use subject line: “NATIVE AMERICAN MALE”. Thanks!
Atlanta has become a movie mecca in recent years and Georgia has been a favorite location for TV productions since the state instituted generous tax breaks for film companies that agree to shoot locally. Projects from CBS, NBC, HBO, BET and more are slated to shoot in the metro area in 2018-19 and the foreseeable future.
With more than 700 movie and TV projects just in the last few years, the film industry has generated more than $9 billion for the state of Georgia.
There are so many movies filmed in Atlanta these days that it’s hard to keep up with it all. That’s why I suggest you subscribe to AtlantaFi.com to get all the freshest movie casting calls, celeb sightings and Atlanta happenings delivered to your inbox. -
Movie star Clint Eastwood, 87, is returning to the big screen for the full-length feature film “The Mule,” which will be partially shot in metro Atlanta. The film is based on the real-life story of a 90-year-old drug courier.
The movie tells the tale of Leo Sharp, a World War II veteran who went on to become a successful horticulturist. He turned to living a double life as he began smuggling drugs for the Sinaloa cartel. In 2011 he was busted with 20 pounds of cocaine.
Augusta Casting Call: Clint Eastwood Movie ‘The Mule’ Looking For Actors
The film is looking to cast “DEA agents” in the Atlanta area from Tuesday, July 10 and Wednesday, July 11 in Atlanta. In addition to the city, filming will also be done in Augusta.
For the new FEATURE FILM “MULE”
FILMING next TUES 7/10 and WED 7/11 – BOTH DATES
– FILMING in ATLANTAPlease READ CAREFULLY
Casting for a WOMAN to be a FEATURED secretary to our Senior DEA Agent (a cast member) .
– FEMALE
– ANY ETHNICITY
– AGE 30 to 45
– ACTING Experience acting is requested– NEW FACES ONLY (or repeats ok if you were not used)
– FILMING next TUES 7/10 and WED 7/11 – BOTH DATES
you MUST be open for BOTH DATES- this is a 2 day booking– FILMING in ATLANTA
PAY RATE= $125 for 8 hrs with OT after that each day
SUBMIT TO: projects2@tscasting.com
SUBJECT LINE: “SECRETARY”
PLEASE INCLUDE:
CURRENT, CLEAR, PHOTOS !!!
1 from the chest up (face) and 1 from the knees up (full body)
Look attractive and serious in your photos!
IF you have professional photos, you MUST include candid shots of yourself, even if it’s selfies (just not a strange angle selfie, please).
Then please List the following:
First and Last NAME
PHONE NUMBER (s)
CITY & STATE (where you will be coming from!)
Email address
AGE
Ethnicity
Height
Weight
SIZES:
WOMEN: Dress size, bust/bra/cup, waist, shoe
-AND-
either ATTACH a resume or list your acting experience
and list
“NEW FACE” or “REPEAT BUT NOT USED/SEEN”
You MUST be LOCAL to the GREATER ATLANTA, GEORGIA AREA (or willing to work as a local hire)
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If you’re constantly stuck in HoustonLantaVegas, this joint is for you: Drake N Chill features a rolling party that has Drizzy-inspired cocktails and great Drake music. It’s a Drake party!
Drake N Chill is a Drake themed party event series for the fans! We previously held our first one in Houston in March and our second one in April in NYC and both were a success! Who needs Netflix and Chill when you can come out on the weekend and party to Drake music while chilling with other fans and sipping on drinks?
DJ BJ will be in the mix playing all the latest and greatest Drake tracks. Yes, even that Drake song you never hear when you go out that you wish they would play
Drake Inspired Cocktails
Open Bar (Vodka, Rum, Whiskey, Tequila, Gin, and other well liquors)*
Giveaways and Raffles of official Drake and OVO merchandise, and Aubrey & The Three Amigos Tour Tickets!
Drake Themed Decorations and Goodies
A chance to connect with other Drake fans from the ATL area
Sat, June 16, 2018
4:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT
Hole In the Wall
3177 Peachtree Road
Atlanta, GA 30305
*Must purchase ticket online to receive this offer. This is a 21+ event
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Atlanta-based TV network Bounce is bringing it all the way back with a soulful week of programming June 11 to 15 and legendary actress Pam Grier will host it. The week-long series of classic blaxploitation films will pull from Brown Sugar, Bounce’s subscription video-on-demand service.
Here is the day-by-day lineup for Brown Sugar Week on Bounce TV:
Pam Grier to Host ‘Brown Sugar Week’ on Bounce
Mon. June 11 – Bucktown starring Grier and her frequent co-star Fred Williamson, who finds himself battling the racism and police corruption that ended his brother’s life.
Tues. June 12 – The Mack headlined by Richard Pryor and Max Julien as “Goldie” – the most notorious pimp in Oakland.
Weds. June 13 – Black Belt Jones – Jim Kelly plays a martial artist who must battle the Mafia to protect a karate school.
Thurs. June 14 – Super Fly directed by Gordon Parks, Jr. and starring Ron O’Neal as New York City drug kingpin “Priest.”
Fri. June 15 – Three the Hard Way featuring Williamson, Kelly and Jim Brown banding together to foil a racist plot.Viewers can find these movies and hundreds more on Brown Sugar along with complete seasons of top-rated Bounce originals such as Saints & Sinners, Family Time and In the Cut. Brown Sugar is available on Apple TV, Roku, Amazon Channels, Amazon Fire TV, Amazon Kindle, Android and Apple smartphones and tablets and web browsers via BrownSugar.com. Brown Sugar also has Google Chromecast capabilities which allow video to play on televisions directly from mobile devices and tablets for consumers with Android and iOS devices. There is a free initial trial period for subscribers with a retail price of $3.99/month thereafter. Visit www.BrownSugar.com for more information.
Grier blazed a trail for actresses, showing Hollywood that women could open and carry movies as the lead characters. Many of her films seen on Brown Sugar – Foxy Brown, Coffy, Sheba, Baby, and Friday Foster to name a few – are excellent representations of that. She also starred in Jackie Brown written and directed by Quentin Tarantino and co-starring Samuel L. Jackson, Robert DeNiro and Michael Keaton. Grier received rave reviews and a Golden Globe nomination for Best Actress for her performance. She later starred in the TV series The L Word and Smallville with guest appearances on numerous other hit shows.
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The Atlanta Dream will open the season on Saturday, May 26 against the Dallas Wings. The Dream, in their 11th season, will open play with a new coach.
Nicki Collen will take the helm after Michael Cooper was let go after last season’s 12-22 campaign. Colleen most recently was an assistant coach with the Connecticut Sun, where the team posted a 21-13 record under head coach Curt Miller.
Colleen will get an Atlanta squad stocked with eager talent: Tiffany Hayes, Layshia Clarendon Damiris and Elizabeth Williams all shined at one point or another last season.
As for coaching additions, the Dream welcome Darius Taylor and Mike Peterson as assistant coaches as well as Jessica Cohen as athletic trainer.
Make sure you buy tickets to support the Dream!