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News Articles: Will Packer

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Will Packer and Shaye Ogbonna talk Muhammad Ali 'Fight Night' series: 'It's an Atlanta story'

A new Peacock series, "Fight Night: The Million Dollar Heist," spotlights Atlanta's pivotal role in one of the most dramatic—and lesser known—events in American history. GPB's Pamela Kirkland sat down with Will Packer, executive producer on the series and best known for his work on movies like "Ride Along," Girls Trip," and "Straight Outta Compton." And Shaye Ogbonna, the series creator, producer and writer.

August 30, 2024
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  • Pamela Kirkland
Chris "Ludacris" Bridges receives a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame

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Atlanta's Ludacris has the No. 1 spot at the movies — and a new star in Hollywood

"I don’t want it if it's not authentic," Ludacris said. "If it's not organic, then I don't want any parts of it. That's just who I am. And I want to feel like I earned it. And I'm [going to] be honest with y'all — today I feel like I earned it!" (And Ludacris declared that before his Fast X made $320 million worldwide; securing the second-biggest global opening weekend of the year.)

May 22, 2023
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  • Sonia Murray
Will Smith cannot attend any Academy events or programs after slapping Chris Rock.

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The Academy bans Will Smith for 10 years for Chris Rock slap

In a statement, Academy president David Rubin said Will Smith's behavior was unacceptable and harmful.

April 08, 2022
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  • Mandalit del Barco
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Will Smith resigns from the Academy, says he will accept additional consequences

In a statement, Will Smith acknowledged that his actions overshadowed other winners at the 94th Academy Awards.

April 01, 2022
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  • Mandalit del Barco
Oscars producer Will Packer says the LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith, citing battery.

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The LAPD was ready to arrest Will Smith after the slap, Will Packer says

In an interview with "Good Morning America," Will Packer says the LAPD was ready to take action against Will Smith. But Chris Rock declined to press charges.

April 01, 2022
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By:
  • Mandalit del Barco and
  • Neda Ulaby
Atlanta-based filmmaker Will Packer

Filmmaker Will Packer On Diversifying Hollywood

Atlanta-based producer Will Packer ’s new movie “Girls Trip” is doing quite well. It cost about $19 million to make, and it has grossed more than $90...

August 18, 2017
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By:
  • Celeste Headlee and
  • Sean Powers

On Second Thought For Thursday, August 17, 2017

First, Atlanta has a healthy appetite for improv. This week Dad’s Garage Theater welcomes Scott Adsit. You may know him best as Pete Hornberger on the...

August 17, 2017
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  • Celeste Headlee ,
  • Emily Cureton ,
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