As the ‘Hollywood of the South,’ Atlanta has boomed. Its actors and crew are now at a crossroads

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ATLANTA – A lighting technician is mowing lawns. A camera assistant is teaching guitar again. An actor has thought about shifting careers. For more than a decade, work had been nonstop in Atlanta’s booming film industry thanks to Georgia’s extremely generous tax break. Dubbed the “Hollywood of the South,” metro Atlanta became a ubiquitous backdrop … Read more

Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama’s debut draws millions of TV viewers; Spurs-Clippers broadcast change

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The “Wemby-effect” is real. SAN ANTONIO — San Antonio Spurs rookie Victor Wembanyama’s debut was highly-anticipated and the television viewership numbers prove it. Wembanyama’s first regular season game versus Dallas averaged nearly three million viewers (2,989,000) according to ESPN. It peaked with 3,903,000 viewers at 10 p.m. ET. and is the most-watched season-opening ESPN late … Read more

The strike has dimmed the spotlight on the fall’s best performances. Here’s 13 you shouldn’t miss

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NEW YORK – The fallout from the actors strike, now past 100 days, has been widespread throughout the film industry. Movies large and small have postponed. Sound stages remain shuttered. Adjacent industries have been devastated. Another effect is that some great performances haven’t gotten the attention they deserve. For most movies, actors haven’t been able … Read more

George W. Bush, Adrián Beltré to throw first pitches in Games 1, 2 of Rangers-Diamondbacks World Series

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The former Commander-In-Chief will deliver the ceremonial toss to Rangers Legend and Baseball Hall of Famer Iván “Pudge” Rodríguez. ARLINGTON, Texas — Major League Baseball announced the pre-game ceremonies for Games 1 and 2 of the World Series between the Texas Rangers and Arizona Diamondbacks. Who is throwing the ceremonial first pitch for Game 1? … Read more