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Fresh plans emerge for entertainment district near Tyler Perry Studios
Prolific Atlanta filmmaker Tyler Perry could be reviving plans for an entertainment district — complete with a theater and retail and office space — near his namesake studios.
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Could DC Studios’ appetite for filming in Georgia boost the industry?
“Superman” is the last-of-its-kind superhero film shot in Georgia to be released at the box office within the next year, two or three.
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Chuck E. Cheese opens arcades for adults, including one in Buford
Unlike the beer-and-food playgrounds for grown-ups like Dave & Buster's, Chuck’s Arcade is all about the games, and its Georgia location is in the Mall of Georgia in Buford
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For All-Star Week, the Plaza Theatre will show classic baseball flicks
Three classic baseball movies will be shown at the Plaza Theatre, with the Braves underwriting some of the ticket costs. Plus hot dogs and Cracker Jack will be on hand.
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State Farm Arena top 5 globally in box office — behind only Sphere, MSG in U.S.
State Farm Arena brought in about $76.2 million across 60 events.
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‘Free Bert’! Bert Kreischer to shoot Netflix comedy in Atlanta
Comedian Bert Kreischer, the funny man with a grudge against wearing shirts on stage, will film a six-episode Netflix sitcom called 'Free Bert' in Atlanta beginning in July.
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Atlanta’s TNT Sports will no longer produce NBA TV programming
The league will assume the responsibility of operating NBA TV.
How TikTok, live tours and brand deals have shaken up the music industry
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Atlanta attracts crowd for one of the highest-grossing UFC Fight Nights
State Farm Arena is in conversations with the UFC every year to see if it makes sense for them to return to Atlanta.
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‘Like a death in the family’: Fox 5 Atlanta eliminates I-Team after 48 years
Fox 5 Atlanta dismantled its I-Team, which since forming in 1977 "changed laws" and "put people in prison," according to Randy Travis, who was part of the team for 30 years