“Freaknik was the greatest Black gathering in America,” Lil Jon says in the trailer for the upcoming doc, Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told. The film looks at the history of the long-running Atlanta street party known as Freaknik, with commentary from 21 Savage, Killer Mike, Jermaine Dupri, Uncle Luke, and many others. The full documentary will premiere on Hulu on March 21.
“We said, ‘Let’s plan a picnic during spring break,'” Amadi Boon, one of the event’s co-founders, says in the trailer. “Let’s call it ‘Freaknik,...
“We said, ‘Let’s plan a picnic during spring break,'” Amadi Boon, one of the event’s co-founders, says in the trailer. “Let’s call it ‘Freaknik,...
- 2/29/2024
- by Kory Grow
- Rollingstone.com
Hulu has announced the premiere dates for limited series Under the Bridge and the two docs The Contestant and the film Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told.
Under the Bridge is a limited series with eight episodes that’s based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year old Reena Virk who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. The Hulu limited series that stars Lily Gladstone, Archie Panjabi and Riley Keough premieres April 17.
The series was adapted for screen by Quinn Shephard and is executive produced by Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar and Stacey Silverman (Best Day Ever), Shephard, Godfrey and Tara Duncan. Keough will executive produce with Gina Gammell (Felix Culpa). Geeta Patel will direct the pilot and EP the episode. The series is produced by ABC Signature.
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told bows March 21 on Hulu in the U.S.
Under the Bridge is a limited series with eight episodes that’s based on Rebecca Godfrey’s book about the 1997 true story of fourteen-year old Reena Virk who went to join friends at a party and never returned home. The Hulu limited series that stars Lily Gladstone, Archie Panjabi and Riley Keough premieres April 17.
The series was adapted for screen by Quinn Shephard and is executive produced by Samir Mehta, Liz Tigelaar and Stacey Silverman (Best Day Ever), Shephard, Godfrey and Tara Duncan. Keough will executive produce with Gina Gammell (Felix Culpa). Geeta Patel will direct the pilot and EP the episode. The series is produced by ABC Signature.
Freaknik: The Wildest Party Never Told bows March 21 on Hulu in the U.S.
- 2/9/2024
- by Lynette Rice
- Deadline Film + TV
Ludacris’ longtime manager Chaka Zulu was charged with murder this week in connection to an Atlanta shooting in June where three people, including himself, were shot and one person was killed.
Fulton County Jail records show that Zulu, legal name Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself in on Tuesday on charges of murder, aggravated assault, simple battery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was released that same day on 200,000 bond.
The shooting occurred June 26 around 11:35 p.m. outside an Atlanta-area restaurant, following an altercation in a parking lot.
Fulton County Jail records show that Zulu, legal name Ahmed Obafemi, turned himself in on Tuesday on charges of murder, aggravated assault, simple battery and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. He was released that same day on 200,000 bond.
The shooting occurred June 26 around 11:35 p.m. outside an Atlanta-area restaurant, following an altercation in a parking lot.
- 9/18/2022
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Ludacris’ longtime manager Chaka Zulu was shot Sunday night, June 26, in the Buckhead neighborhood of Atlanta, local news station 11 Alive reports.
Zulu, a music industry veteran, was one of three people shot around 11:35 p.m. last night. All three were transported to the hospital, where one was pronounced dead.
Zulu is reportedly in stable condition according to a reporter for another local news outlet, Wsbtv, who received a text from former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed: “We are fortunate to report that Chaka Zulu is in stable condition and recovering.
Zulu, a music industry veteran, was one of three people shot around 11:35 p.m. last night. All three were transported to the hospital, where one was pronounced dead.
Zulu is reportedly in stable condition according to a reporter for another local news outlet, Wsbtv, who received a text from former Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed: “We are fortunate to report that Chaka Zulu is in stable condition and recovering.
- 6/27/2022
- by Jon Blistein
- Rollingstone.com
Tyrese Gibson celebrated his 41st birthday at home in pajamas Monday — but despite the dress code, the event was anything but sleepy.
Instead, it was an evening filled with poetry, laughs and fireworks with his closest friends and family, held at the Gibson Estate located in Atlanta.
“[His wife] Sam wanted to do something extraordinary for Tyrese,” event designer Michelle Gainey of Lemiga Events tells People exclusively. Gainey previously worked with the Transformers actor to plan Samantha Gibson’s surprise party in October.
Guests arrived at their home on Saturday night, instantly wowed by the gold and white theme, decorated with 50 feet...
Instead, it was an evening filled with poetry, laughs and fireworks with his closest friends and family, held at the Gibson Estate located in Atlanta.
“[His wife] Sam wanted to do something extraordinary for Tyrese,” event designer Michelle Gainey of Lemiga Events tells People exclusively. Gainey previously worked with the Transformers actor to plan Samantha Gibson’s surprise party in October.
Guests arrived at their home on Saturday night, instantly wowed by the gold and white theme, decorated with 50 feet...
- 1/1/2020
- by Elissa Rosen
- PEOPLE.com
[[tmz:video id="0_f9josh61"]] Toni Braxton's finally ready to show off her man onstage, confirming what we already told you -- she and Birdman are banging. Birdman scored a spot in Toni's show Thursday night at Fox Theatre in Atlanta. Check out the vid ... the Cash Money CEO got a roar from the crowd when she motioned for him to join her and her sisters onstage. As we reported, the duo's been very close for years, and had some low-key hookups,...
- 6/3/2016
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
Atlanta has just taken steps to become the first American city to invest in training its film industry workers. Mayor Kasim Reed and the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees Local 479 have teamed up to launch the City of Atlanta Entertainment Training Program, focused on building a talent pool of local filmmakers in the midst of the city’s industry boom. (Georgia’s film scene has generated an approximate $6 billion and employed more than 23,000 people in the last year.) “I am proud to support the Atlanta Workforce Development Agency and the Office of Entertainment’s efforts to facilitate employment opportunities for Atlanta residents in the film and television production industry,” said Reed in a statement. “Providing a trained below-the-line workforce is critical to the film industry’s growth in Atlanta and Georgia. This program will ensure that our residents and young people have access to learn from world-class professionals and acquire vital skills.
- 10/19/2015
- backstage.com
Give Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed some credit -- even in the face of a dominant LeBron James ... he's picking his beloved Hawks to take out the Cavaliers. Reed was out in L.A. on Thursday night when he made his prediction -- we're not shocked he's riding with the Hawks ... but the odds are stacked against them. DeMarre Carroll is nursing a bad knee, their best defender is out with a broken leg, and they've lost home court advantage.
- 5/22/2015
- by TMZ Staff
- TMZ
The Griswolds go on the road, Tyler Perry's studio goes on the market, and NeNe Leakes goes off the rails in this week’s Atlanta News Roundup. Trailer for Atlanta-Filmed “Vacation” Remake Is Released The Griswolds are on the road again, though since Chevy Chase is now closer in age to Imogene Coca’s Aunt Edna, Ed Helms will be in the driver's seat. Helms plays a grown-up Rusty who decides to take wife Christina Applegate and kids on a road trip to Walley World. Chase and “Vacation” wife Beverly D’Angelo cameo as Clark and Ellen Griswold, and Leslie Mann takes over the role of Cousin Audrey. Filming took place last fall throughout Atlanta, with locations including the Olympic Flame Restaurant and the Shellmont Inn. The film opens July 31.Tyler Perry Studios on the MarketTyler Perry Studios president Ozzie Areu announced that the filmmaker is looking to sell...
- 5/11/2015
- backstage.com
Tyler Perry wants to expand his already impressive (from what I hear; I've never been there) studio lot, by taking over three quarters of what was a U.S. Army military base, in East Point, Georgia. The Ft. McPherson property was once the headquarters for the U.S. Army Forces Command, the U.S. Army Reserve Command and the U.S. Army Central. It was closed three years ago. "We needed a place where people could come by the thousands," Perry told the board that oversees the property, describing what will be a whopping $100 million studio project. Mayor Kasim Reed (of Atlanta) touted the project as a job creator, as well as a productive use of property no one else...
- 8/11/2014
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Snow and ice is hitting multiple parts of the country and your favorite celebs are taking to Twitter to reveal whether they love it or totally hate it!
Snow, snow, go away, come again … never! This is what most celebrities are saying on Twitter, and we can’t blame them. The sleet, snow and icy roads are pummeling the East Coast and it’s keeping everyone indoors. Celebs are tweeting about missed flights, but others like reality star Kim Zolciak, are out playing in it!
Celebrities Tweet About The Snow
Celebs are not remaining quiet when it comes to the snow, in fact, they’re letting the world know exactly how they feel about it. Kendall Jenner even retweeted a tweet that said: “Wow NYC,” most likely referring to the snowy conditions!
Here we go again. Where’s Robert Frost when you need him? #Snowywoods pic.twitter.com/6w4Az...
Snow, snow, go away, come again … never! This is what most celebrities are saying on Twitter, and we can’t blame them. The sleet, snow and icy roads are pummeling the East Coast and it’s keeping everyone indoors. Celebs are tweeting about missed flights, but others like reality star Kim Zolciak, are out playing in it!
Celebrities Tweet About The Snow
Celebs are not remaining quiet when it comes to the snow, in fact, they’re letting the world know exactly how they feel about it. Kendall Jenner even retweeted a tweet that said: “Wow NYC,” most likely referring to the snowy conditions!
Here we go again. Where’s Robert Frost when you need him? #Snowywoods pic.twitter.com/6w4Az...
- 2/13/2014
- by Chloe Melas
- HollywoodLife
The city of Atlanta got 15,000 young school children home safely after highway gridlock and unsafe winter driving conditions left kids stranded in their schools overnight, sleeping on the floors of their school’s classrooms and gyms.
Thousands of Atlanta-area students were finally sent home safely on Jan. 29 after being forced to spend the night of Jan. 28 in their schools when about two inches of snow made major roadways of the normally warm state of Georgia un-drivable. The National Guard escorted the last of the remaining stranded students home to their safety.
Atlanta School Kids Home Safe After Sleeping In School During Snow Storm
Thousands of Georgia school children were forced to spend the night sleeping on the floors of their schools when unsafe roadways made it impossible for buses to get out or parents to reach schools.
Atlanta Shuts Down During Snow Storm
Mayor Kasim Reed told Atlanta parents that...
Thousands of Atlanta-area students were finally sent home safely on Jan. 29 after being forced to spend the night of Jan. 28 in their schools when about two inches of snow made major roadways of the normally warm state of Georgia un-drivable. The National Guard escorted the last of the remaining stranded students home to their safety.
Atlanta School Kids Home Safe After Sleeping In School During Snow Storm
Thousands of Georgia school children were forced to spend the night sleeping on the floors of their schools when unsafe roadways made it impossible for buses to get out or parents to reach schools.
Atlanta Shuts Down During Snow Storm
Mayor Kasim Reed told Atlanta parents that...
- 1/30/2014
- by Kristine Hope Kowalski
- HollywoodLife
Thousands of Georgia drivers were stranded for over 24 hours on a snow and ice-covered interstate highway I-285 on Jan. 27 into Jan. 28. During the nightmare commuter situation, a miracle was born: a baby girl was safely delivered on the side of the road by a police officer.
Little baby Grace could not wait in the horrific gridlock affecting Atlanta, Georgia highways: her parents were en route to the hospital on Jan. 28 when her mother went into labor and they got stranded on the icy roads of I-285 and gridlock traffic. Officer Tim Sheffield of Sandy Springs Police assisted in delivering the baby, roadside!
Atlanta Snow Storm — Baby Born In Car On Interstate Due To Icy Roadway
Officer Sheffield barely made it to the pregnant mom’s car before the delivery.
“Fortunately he had his emergency lights on and people got out of his way,” Sandy Springs Police Capt. Steve Rose told the Associated Press.
Little baby Grace could not wait in the horrific gridlock affecting Atlanta, Georgia highways: her parents were en route to the hospital on Jan. 28 when her mother went into labor and they got stranded on the icy roads of I-285 and gridlock traffic. Officer Tim Sheffield of Sandy Springs Police assisted in delivering the baby, roadside!
Atlanta Snow Storm — Baby Born In Car On Interstate Due To Icy Roadway
Officer Sheffield barely made it to the pregnant mom’s car before the delivery.
“Fortunately he had his emergency lights on and people got out of his way,” Sandy Springs Police Capt. Steve Rose told the Associated Press.
- 1/29/2014
- by Kristine Hope Kowalski
- HollywoodLife
Tony Award nominee Valisia LeKae, who stars as Diana Ross in the smash hit Motown The Musical, will be honored by the National Action Network Nan at the 4th Annual Triumph Awards today, October 7 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theatre. Hosted by the Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network, the Triumph Awards honor those who have made a positive impact beyond their performance on stage, in the arts, in sports, and in the community. Other 2013 honorees include Queen Latifah, Vogue Magazine Contributing Editor Andre Leon Talley, and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
- 10/7/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
Tony Award nominee Valisia LeKae, who stars as Diana Ross in the smash hit Motown The Musical, will be honored by the National Action Network Nan at the 4th Annual Triumph Awards on October 7 at Jazz at Lincoln Center's Rose Theatre. Hosted by the Reverend Al Sharpton, President and Founder of the National Action Network, the Triumph Awards honor those who have made a positive impact beyond their performance on stage, in the arts, in sports, and in the community. Other 2013 honorees include Queen Latifah, Vogue Magazine Contributing Editor Andre Leon Talley, and Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed.
- 10/4/2013
- by BWW News Desk
- BroadwayWorld.com
TV One will premiere the 21st Annual Trumpet Awards, hosted by TV and Radio One personality Rickey Smiley and actress Essence Atkins on Easter Sunday, March 31, 8Pm/Et. TV One To Premiere Trumpet Awards Honoring African American Achievement Easter Sunday, March 31 At 8 Pm Et --21st annual awards show hosted by Rickey Smiley and Essence Atkins, with honorees including Chaka Khan, Charlie Wilson, Debra Martin-Chase, Alonzo and Tracy Mourning, Edward Welburn Jr., Mayor Kasim Reed and Michael McMillan – --Musical performances include Fantasia, Anthony Hamilton, Luke James, Avant, Tamela Mann, Linda Herring, Jennifer Herring,...
- 3/26/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
If you have plans on May 11, cancel them now. Because Daniel is having a bar mitzah and it's going to be ballllllllllin'. In a YouTube clip that quickly spread beyond Little D's group of friends, the on-the-brink-of-manhood preteen raps over an instrumental of Jermaine Dupri and Ludacris' "Welcome to Atlanta" (which, Btw, came out when he was 2! What a pimp-ass 2-year-old!) about his now highly anticipated bash. Why will this be the party of the century, you ask? • This kid is connected. People who might make an appearance at his party: Shaq, Ne-Yo, Charles Barkley, Atlanta mayor Kasim Reed and his school principal. • It's going to be kosher....
- 2/26/2013
- E! Online
A middle school student was taken to the hospital on Jan. 31 after being shot in the head outside Price Middle School in Atlanta, authorities say. Read on for more breaking details.
An Atlanta middle school student, 14, was hospitalized after being shot in the head outside of Price Middle School. The victim was allegedly shot in the head by a fellow student, and was rushed to nearby Grady Hospital, Atlanta Fire Department Capt. Marian McDaniel says.
The injured student was taken to Grady Hospital “alert, conscious and breathing,” Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos says. He also adds that all other students at the school are safe.
A teacher was also hurt during the incident, but suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated at the scene, Capt. Marian McDaniel says.
The victim was shot in the head, according to Capt. Marian McDaniel says.
The suspect and the victim are both male students at Price Middle School,...
An Atlanta middle school student, 14, was hospitalized after being shot in the head outside of Price Middle School. The victim was allegedly shot in the head by a fellow student, and was rushed to nearby Grady Hospital, Atlanta Fire Department Capt. Marian McDaniel says.
The injured student was taken to Grady Hospital “alert, conscious and breathing,” Atlanta police spokesman Carlos Campos says. He also adds that all other students at the school are safe.
A teacher was also hurt during the incident, but suffered minor cuts and bruises and was treated at the scene, Capt. Marian McDaniel says.
The victim was shot in the head, according to Capt. Marian McDaniel says.
The suspect and the victim are both male students at Price Middle School,...
- 1/31/2013
- by Christina Stiehl
- HollywoodLife
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