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Actor and playwright Michael O’Leary, right, discusses his play “Breathing Under Dirt” with Joshua Hale, left, and Newton Collier at the Griffith Foundation headquarters on Mulberry Street in April.

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Soap star debuts original play set in Macon at Douglass Theatre

Michael O’Leary portrayed Dr. Rick Bauer on Guiding Light before penning a play about addiction, reconciliation, race and hope.

 

September 25, 2023
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  • Liz Fabian
A photo from the Atlanta rally on National Day of Solidarity to show support for SAG-AFTRA and WGA

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SAG-AFTRA Atlanta Local talks negotiations, AI, revenue in the age of streaming

On July 14, members of the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) went on strike, joining the Writers Guild of America (WGA) for a historic moment that marks the first time both guilds have been on strike together since 1960.

September 01, 2023
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  • Sammie Purcell
Charity Lawson

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‘Bachelorette’ recap: GA native Charity Lawson gets engaged and we meet the new ‘Bachelor’

Our Columbus queen has found her king. 

August 25, 2023
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  • Chelsea Madden
Leaders with the Atlanta SAG-AFTRA chapter speak at the rally July 17, 2023.

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PHOTOS: Georgia entertainment workers rally in support of national actors strike

Members of the SAG-AFTRA Atlanta chapter, entertainment industry workers and supporters met at a rally in Clayton County on Monday night in support of the national actors strike.

July 18, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
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There's a new TV series in the works for filming in Columbus. Here’s how to be a background actor

A Western-themed TV series with Georgia roots will start filming in Columbus this summer if officials reach a final agreement.

July 03, 2023
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  • Mark Rice
Maya Gilbert-Dunbar is shown seated in a brown leather chair. She is running for president of SAG-AFTRA a union representing thousands of actors and broadcasters. She would be the first Black woman to hold the position if she's elected.

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Atlanta actress launches campaign for SAG-AFTRA presidency

An Atlanta actress and writer is launching a campaign to become the first Black woman to be president of SAG AFTRA, the union representing film and television actors. she wants to unite union workers.

June 20, 2023
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  • Amanda Andrews
Kelly Ripa, left, and Ryan Seacrest on the set of "Live! With Kelly and Ryan" in 2021.

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Ryan Seacrest to leave ‘Live with Kelly and Ryan’ in spring

Ryan Seacrest, who grew up in Dunwoody, Ga., has revealed he’s leaving “Live with Kelly and Ryan” this spring, saying he never expected to stay so long and thanking his co-host Kelly Ripa, who he jokingly called his “work wife.”

February 16, 2023
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Opinion: Remember the victims, not the killer

A new drama series on Netflix is about one of the country's most notorious serial killers. It has NPR's Scott Simon thinking maybe it's the names of his many victims we should remember.

October 01, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
Glenn Street was Harvey the Hound, the first mascot in the NHL

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Recognizing unconscious bias from inside the mascot costume

Mascots and characters often evoke childlike joy. But some Black children at Sesame Place experienced the pain of racism when coming face-to-face with their favorite Sesame Street characters. How do you deal with the unconscious bias of a human inside a costume that represents love and acceptance?  

September 21, 2022
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  • Leah Fleming
Visitors to a cinema showing the latest "Minions: The Rise of Gru" movie get their tickets checked in Beijing.

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Opinion: In China, movie villains don't get away

In China, the new "Minions" movie ends with assurances that the bad guy serves time, rather than escapes. NPR's Scott Simon details how Chinese authorities could adjust the endings of other movies.

August 27, 2022
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  • Scott Simon
Tiny Banshee frontperson Marisa Williams performs in 2017

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The Atlanta music scene is working to find a new rhythm amid the omicron surge

The past two years have been hard on performers and performance venues across Georgia, and the rapid spread of the omicron variant of the coronavirus in Georgia has led many venues to cancel or postpone shows. But that still hasn’t stopped venues from looking ahead to a year of live music. 

January 11, 2022
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  • Sarah Rose
A Vote Willie Spence Banner and display outside the Coffee County courthouse

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Hometown Hero Willie Spence Returns to Georgia Ahead of 'American Idol' Finale

Sunday marks the finale of the 19th season of American Idol, and eyes are on Georgia’s own Willie Spence to take home the title.

May 21, 2021
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  • Amanda Andrews
A woman sits in a theater in Irvine, Calif., waiting for a movie to start, on Sept. 8. A COVID-19 vaccine could unleash pent-up spending from households that have mostly avoided activities like going to the gym during the coronavirus pandemic.

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Vaccine Could Unlock Trillions In Spending, Leading To 'Biden Boom'

Pent-up demand from households that have been cooped up over the last eight months could drive a spending boom in the spring, providing a big boost to the economy.

November 13, 2020
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  • Scott Horsley
Afternoon crowds attend the 2020 Georgia State Fair in October.

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Braving Pandemic, Hundreds Drawn To State Fair For Bit of Normalcy

The 17th annual Georgia State Fair is underway through Sunday, Oct. 11, and crowds are attending despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

October 09, 2020
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  • Sarah Rose
Top to bottom: screenshots from trailers for shows being binge-watched around the world: <em>The Bad Kids </em>in China, <em>Pasión de Gavilanes </em>in Colombia, and <em>Tehran</em> in Israel.

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A Global Guide To Binge-worthy TV For The Pandemic

Lost children! Angry lovers! Time travel! A show referred to as 'The Muslim Game Of Thrones" We asked reporters to tell us about the shows that people are obsessing around the world.

August 10, 2020
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