The Atlanta Police Department has announced they're finished banging down the doors of suspected drug peddlers to focus on more violent crimes. Also, could a new, legal weed breathalyzer potentially be on the market and in courtrooms soon? Friends in High Places Legal Correspondent, Ashley McMahan, joins Host Ema Carr to break down the law. Click to hear what we know.

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Podcaster Mehka King has recorded more than 200 episodes of his podcast series "Cash Color Cannabis." On this episode of "Friends in High Places," King takes the other side of the mic and discusses the start of his show and how it's grown to include several cannabis activists and hip hop recording stars. You can listen and watch "Cash Color Cannabis" on Live Hip Hop Daily, with a live...

Sophia Sabsowitz is the Curator at Pulp Books in West Midtown. She also spends a portion of each year trimming fresh cannabis crop in the infamous Humboldt County, Calif, familiar by most as the setting for the Netflix docu-series "Murder Mountain."
Sabsowitz's knowledge of cannabis flows directly into her creative life as a painter and current curator at Pulp Books, located in West Midtown,...

For this New Year’s weekend round-up podcast, CL critics Will Cardwell, Jacob Chisenhall, and Chad Radford, talk about music and events happening throughout the city Dec. 28-31. Learn more about a metric ton of music going on around Atlanta, bringing 2018 to a fine point.

The Coathangers (pictured about) play a two-night stand at the Earl, Sevendust makes a three-night stand the...

Welcome to this weekend's CL podcast roundup of all the music and events you don't want to miss, Dec. 21-23. On Friday night, CupcakKe performs at the Masquerade while making her way across the country on her 2018 Eden Tour. Stay Productive takes over 529 on Sat., Dec. 22, with a parade of local hip-hop producers showing of beats they've created throughout the year. Maiden Killers turns the...

CL critics Chad Radford, Will Cardwell, and Jacob Chisenhall talk about Headkrack's birthday bash with Das EFX, what's happening at the Bakery, Fernbank, and more of the weekend's events you don't want to miss.

For this weekend round-up podcast, CL critics Chad Radford, Will Cardwell, and Jacob Chisenhall talk about music and events happening throughout the city Dec. 7-9. Learn more about Negative Approach playing the Masquerade, the Whiskey Gentry's final Merry Y'alltide at Variety Playhouse, Homeboy Sandman and Edan at 529, Monday Night Brewing re-releasing its Space Lettuce double IPA, and...

Taylor Swift, Charli XCX, and Camila Cabello brought the Reputation Stadium Tour to Mercedes-Benz Stadium August 10-11.

CL Photographer Perry Julien braved the traffic log jam and the throngs of screaming, maniacal fans to bring back a handful of photos from Friday night's show (Aug. 11). Check out the gallery of photos below.

On Sun., June 3, the Altanta Synth Club hosts its 5th annual Synth Meet at Aisle 5. For this episode, Christian Birk and Eric Flohr Reynolds sit down to discuss the origins and philosphies of the Synth Club, and what's in store for the June 3 Synth Meet.

In this episode, Curt and Kevin convene in secret to decide the fate of that clandestine conclave of Marvel Universe movers and shakers known as the Illuminati, as seen in New Avengers: Illuminati: Road to Civil War and New Avengers: Illuminati #1-5, published by Marvel Comics.

In this episode, Curt and Kevin convene in secret to decide the fate of that clandestine conclave of Marvel Universe movers and shakers known as the Illuminati, as seen in New Avengers: Illuminati: Road to Civil War and New Avengers: Illuminati #1-5, published by Marvel Comics.

In this episode, Curt and Kevin analyze the most violent mental health professional this side of Hannibal Lecter. We're talking, of course, about psychologist turned psycho Harley Quinn and more specifically, her origin story in the Eisner Award-winning one-shot The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, published by DC Comics.

In this episode, Curt and Kevin analyze the most violent mental health professional this side of Hannibal Lecter. We're talking, of course, about psychologist turned psycho Harley Quinn and more specifically, her origin story in the Eisner Award-winning one-shot The Batman Adventures: Mad Love, published by DC Comics.

In this episode, Curt and Kevin get inspired by the Netflix debut of Marvel's "The Defenders" to - not discuss a Defenders comic. Instead, they book a return trip to Hell's Kitchen as they discuss the death and resurrection of Elektra, as seen in Daredevil #181 and #187-191, published by Marvel Comics.

In this episode, Curt and Kevin get inspired by the Netflix debut of Marvel's "The Defenders" to ??_ not discuss a Defenders comic. Instead, they book a return trip to Hell's Kitchen as they discuss the death and resurrection of Elektra, as seen in Daredevil #181 and #187-191, published by Marvel Comics.

In this episode, hosts Kevin Moreau and Curt Holman (CL's resident film critic) welcome special guest Alonso Duralde of the Linoleum Knife podcast, The Wrap and What the Flick?! to discuss three classic Uncle Scrooge comic book stories "The Seven Cities of Cibola," "The Lemming With the Locket" and "Tralla La" by legendary writer and artist Carl Barks.

In this episode, hosts Kevin Moreau and Curt Holman (CL's resident film critic) welcome special guest Alonso Duralde of the Linoleum Knife podcast, The Wrap and What the Flick?! to discuss three classic Uncle Scrooge comic book stories "The Seven Cities of Cibola," "The Lemming With the Locket" and "Tralla La" by legendary writer and artist Carl Barks.

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Watching the news or reading a magazine, it's easy to forget about the person behind the camera - that critical eye that pulls you emotionally into the story or conflict being reported. Hundreds of photojournalist put themselves in harm's way to expand the story beyond the typed or read word. During the month of November, HBO shares the photographer's story in a four-part...

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I'm still at a loss for words regarding the tragic events that occurred in Aurora Colo. - Its senseless and hard to grasp that magnitude of evil where 12 die, 59 wounded in an unprovoked theater massacre.

While I don't know what to say about the matter, apparently Georgia's own superhero, Captain Black does. Captain Black is a member of the Real Life...

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Throughout the month of July the Huffington Post channel Black Voices is giving its readers a perspective on the people, places and unique Southern charm of the ATL.

The month-long special section entitled, "Atlanta Spotlight" features one-on-one interviews and profiles of Atlanta...

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Since 2007 husband and wife duo Lamar and Ronnie Tyler have been on a mission to put a positive spin on marriage. Starting with their website Black and Married with Kids, the two have gained the respect of the healthy marriage community and offer a haven for couples to discuss their relationships and seek help in...

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In a recent interview with Collider.com, Fox CEO Tom Rothman suggests plans to extend the X-Men universe with a New Mutants feature film that may be in the works.

The New Mutants is spin-off series from the X-Men comic books. The New Mutants made their debut in Marvel Graphic Novel #4 in 1982 and launched their own...

The media swarmed the red carpet for the premiere of Think Like a Man at Regal Atlantic Station on Tuesday. Early walkers on the rug included Mayor Kasim Reed, V-103's Wanda Smith and Frank Ski, Judge Brenda Hatchett. But it wasn't long before cast and producers of the film arrived.

I think I rekindled my crush on Gabrielle Union watching her stroll down the carpet. There may be a...

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Yeah, I'm geeked!

George Takei, Sulu from the original 'Star Trek' series made the following announcement on Facebook today:

''Friends, I'm thrilled to share this news with you today. As announced at Emerald City Comicon, where I'm appearing this weekend, Paramount Pictures has green-lit a new Star Trek Movie entitled...

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Amidst a sunny, yet chilly day in Atlanta, hundreds of 'Tributes' waiting patiently for see the cast of the upcoming film The Hunger Games. Actors Amandla Stenberg (Rue), Leven Rambin (Glimmer), Dayo Okeniyi (Thresh), Jack Quaid (Marvel) and Liam Hemsworth (Gale Hawthorne) spoke with press and greeted their eager fans answering questions during a brief Q&A session.

The Hunger...

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Comcast has made agreements to offer four new minority-owned channels through its cable network. In a press release issued earlier this morning, between April 2012 and February 2014, the cable network will offer two new African-American networks and two new Hispanic networks through its basic cable service. The list of minority network includes...

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• Lion-O wields the mystic Sword of Omens in ThunderCats

It was 1985 when Rankin/Bass Productions premiered their animated action series ThunderCats as part of the syndicated after school animation block that aired on most Tribune stations across the country. Every day, kids were glued to the set to watch Lion-O and his band of feline-humanoid warriors fight to...

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• MARCH OF THE SOULLESS: The Soulless stroll through downtown Atlanta during lunch Thursday in Peachtree Center.

Around lunch time in downtown Atlanta yesterday, you may have caught a group of people wearing sad face mask and toting apocalyptic signs that read, “Death Ends” at some point or the other. It was part of Starz big push to promote their latest sci-fi series Torchwood:...

I know nothing about women's shoes, but I think they make a woman's legs look so damn sexy.

From what I do know about the show, Sex and the City, Carrie Bradshaw (Sarah Jessica Parker) was obsessed with Manolo Blahnik shoes. She gravitated towards stiletto heels like a junkie loves crack cocaine. What is it about the shoes that makes a girl go ga-ga?

While I'll probably never understand the...

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• Madea's Big Happy Family

It was a slam dunk for the alternative soul food restaurant Soul Vegetarian winning the Atlanta leg of Madea's Restaurant Wars contest. The promtional competition held around the country invited Madea fans to vote for their favorite restaurants - their home away from home, where they with friends family. Four Atlanta...

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• Copy of Los Angeles Times Article on Battle over Los Angeles

Earlier this week, after reading a press release about the 76th anniversary of the Battle of Los Angeles, I thought it was a hoax. A clever made-up PR campaign to peddle Columbia Picture's new alien invasion film, Battle: Los Angeles. I'm no historian, but I know enough about World...

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About a week ago, I braved the cold, wet Atlanta night to check out a preview event held at Whiskey Park. The very intimate soiree titled, "Love & Bites" was an invite-only preview of the Gerber Group's Valentine's Day/seasonal drink menu additions. The Gerber Group who owns Whiskey Park and Whiskey Blue located inside the W...

On Tuesday, folks milling around Atlantic Station spied a shiny black monster of a car sporting kelly green headlights and a cache of weapons on his hood and between the front grill. A closer examination of the vehicle reveals the signature logo of the everyman hero of the '60s - The Green Hornet.

Unless you've been living in a (bat) cave, The Green Hornet, is the next hero film to hit the...

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It took a couple of weeks amidst the bustle of the holiday movie season but I've finally had a chance to see Faster, the new action-filled drama starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson, Billy Bob Thornton and Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje. The title Faster, inspired more by the intensity of movement than the speed it implies is...

With unemployment numbers in New York City at 9.6 percent in September, it seems the city could only turn to one person to save the day - Spider-man uh ... Mayor Bloomberg.

Earlier today, New York City Mayor, Michael Bloomberg held a press conference at a local comic book shop to announce that he's giving Spider-man a job. According to a press release from the mayor's office, Marvel Comics has...

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• Gary Anthony Williams and his Boondocks alter ego, Uncle Ruckus

On the animated series The Boondocks, the Freeman clan are very seldom seen without their reluctant extended family member, the racially charged n'er do well, Uncle Ruckus. Ruckus, voiced by Atlanta native Gary Anthony Williams is an aging, bug-eyed slouch who believes he's a white man who suffers from "re-vitiligo"...

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• JAM SESSION: The group ETHEL is not your everydy string quartet.

Imagine a classical string quartet performing with a Chicago hip-hop drum line, or picture them jamming with Native American flutist. Yeah, it may seem a bit far fetched but the postclassical "string band" ETHEL brings these types of collaborations to the stage regularly....

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Move over Jason,...

Bacon has its own holiday?

Yup, September 4, 2010 is International Bacon Day. It was apparently devised by some college students in Colorado in 2004 (according to the all knowing tome of know-it-all Wikipedia) and its spread like wildfire ... or hot bacon grease across the globe.

What exactly are you supposed to do on IBD, just eat bacon.

Purina, the creator of Beggin' Strips is hosting...

• Kate Levering is Kim Kaswell on Lifetime's Drop Dead Diva.

The jury is still out on whether or not Kate Levering's character, attorney Kim Kaswell is the queen of mean on Lifetime's dramedy Drop Dead Diva. On the show, the sultry, smart and ambitious Kaswell pits her venom towards her in-office nemesis, rival attorney Jane Bingum (Brooke Elliott) who unbeknownst to everyone is really Deb,...

image-1Flipping through my press releases, I spied a nifty little gem today from the W Hotels. Top Chef season 6 finalist and fan favorite - Woodfire Grill's Executive Chef, Kevin Gillespie will make an appearance to meet and greet foodies tonight from 8pm til 10pm at the W Hotel's Midtown location.

Today's announcement was just a peek at the hotel chain's latest promotional tool: a custom...

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From the cutting edge architecture of each property to the themed scapes and swanky accoutrement, the W Hotels are known for delivering a posh, experience for trendy travelers and party goers. With such a reputation, it should come to no surprise the hotel chain has its own music director to add a unique acoustic flair to the chain's notoriety.

Last week the W-Hotel Buckhead...

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I still remember that spring day of 1993 at my friend Josh's house when I first played Street Fighter II on Super NES. A higher echelon of gaming competition was introduced to me invoking a fury in my soul. I loved it. Most players of the game can confirm the cocky satisfaction that fills you after vanquishing your buddy with a well-timed shoryuken. Street Fighter II was the...

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Its finally here, yeah nucca  -  The long-awaited return on Aaron McGruder's animated series The Boondocks kick off it's third season Sunday, May 2, on Adult Swim. The premiere episode pokes fun at the hysteria and rockstar status of #44 - POTUS Barack Obama.

According to a recent post on Atlanta Magazine's website, the episode entitled "Its a Black President, Huey Freeman", ...

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Most gamers know of Final Fantasy. Seriously, a gamer who has not at least heard of the franchise is like a movie goer whose never heard of Star Wars.  The innovations and cult-like fandom of this Japanese series has definitely made its mark on the world's gaming culture. It can be argued Square's ingenuity in gameplay and story telling opened the door to games for...

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"Good Night Guildies."

That is what we hear almost every raid night during our five minute, usually more like 10-minute break  from Justin, the 7-year-old  son of a World Of Warcraft guild member I'm a part of. Justin has become almost symbolic of what our motley band of thirty-to-forty-something year-olds is about. Most of us have spouses and kids that take precedence...

image-1I guess its official now that I've read the press release - Conan O'Brien's new late night show will be on TBS. According to a statement released today, O'brien will host a late night talk show starting in November. Here's what the release said about the decision:

O&#146;Brien began talks in earnest with TBS just last week, after George Lopez personally called him to ask that he...

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The battle wages on. It seems you can't get a real consensus on who's on top  amongst Twihards in Atlanta: Team Edward or Team Jacob. The argument gets a little more intense as the books progress, but now its getting more heated as the Twilight saga is playing out on the big screen as well between the picturesque Robert Pattinson and his on-screen rival Taylor Lautner.

Yeah,...

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Zoo Wee Mama!

As part of Youth Empowerment Day in the city of Atlanta, kids were kind enough to brought their parents along to hang out and meet "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" author Jeff Kinney and stars of the film Zachary Gordon and Robert Capron.

The festivities were held after school at Warren T Jackson Elementary School and hosted by Star 94's Cindy and Ray.

The event...

image-1CoCo must have a lot of time (and money) on his hands because he just dropped some big news that will make his die hard fans pretty happy. Two hours ago, Conan O'Brien announced via Twitter that he's packing up and taking his show on the road.

Hey Internet: I'm headed to your town on a half-assed comedy & music tour. Go to http://TeamCoco.com for tix. I repeat: It's half-assed....

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Recently actresses Alice Eve and Krysten Ritter took their collective hotness to another level by becoming of all things, honorary Hooter's girls. While in town to promote their upcoming romantic comedy, She's Out of My League, the two participated in a lunch time promotion co-sponsored by Rock 100.5 at Hooter's Cumberland location where they were given their framed plaques stating...

Okay, I have to admit I wasn't a big fan of the new Sherlock Holmes film starring Robert Downey Jr. and Judd Law, so I was surprised to see this press release from the BBC announcing a new series entitled Sherlock is in the works. Just like the movie's lead, this character just seems to get more breaks, jeez.

According to the release, BBC in a partnership with Masterpiece (yup the PBS one)...

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&#147;Abandon hope, ye who enter here&#148; is the familiar phrase Dante reads as he enters the gates of Hell, but in the Dante&#146;s Inferno: An Animated Epic and Dante&#146;s Inferno, the video game (Xbox360, PS3), Dante takes a different tact - he abandons nothing.  Based on a lose interpretation of the poem, Dante (voiced by Graham McTavish) is a errant Crusader willing to go...

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Fans have been hoisting their pitch forks ever since Apple CEO announced their wonky new tablet device, the iPad. Lets face it, it has a laundry list of faults and is essence a big ol' iPod Touch instead of a touch screen computer like the HP tablet is expected to be.

While most people are still shaking their heads at the failure of the iPad presentation, the video site Hulu...

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Avatar fans rejoice! No, not you Navi-loving posers - the original Avatar, Aang addicts. This Sunday Paramount is airing a new 30-second teaser of M Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender during the Superbowl XLIV (that's 44 to us Americans).

In the trailer we see further into the world of four nations as Aang awakens from the iceberg and the Fire Nation assaults the Southern...

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Sometime in the foreseeable future, people will have fully articulate robotic avatars to improve their quality of life. That&#146;s the premise behindSurrogates, the latest sci-fi thriller directed by Jonathan Mostow.

Mostow who enjoys using new technology in his filmmaking believes the future is closer than we may think. In the featurette, &#147;A More Perfect You: The...

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I guess its safe to say Anil Kapoor has finally made his mark in America.  The 51 year old actor has been a leading man in his homeland of India for the past 30 years but he finally garnered the attention of American audiences as Prem Kumar, the charismatically slick host of &#147;Who Wants to Be a Millionaire&#148; in the Oscar winning film, Slumdog Millionaire back in...

image-1As head coach Sue Sylvester on the hit show Glee, comedic actress Jane Lynch is the new queen of mean on prime time television. On the show, Lynch's character is at war - set in an ongoing plot to put the cheerleader squad, the Cheerios back on top and squashing the upstart glee club squad and its advisor with extreme prejudice.

Last week , Lynch spoke with the press about teaching...

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For eight seasons America has sat glued to their televisions each week as judges Randy Jackson, Paula Abdul, Simon Cowell and late comer, Kara DioGuardi shape the fate of finalists on American Idol. Now in its ninth season, the show is hoping to endure a series of controversies, shake-ups and new additions.

Loyal fans were shocked and saddened when Abdul announced prior to the...

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"I pity the fool who goes out tryin' a' take over da world, then runs home cryin' to his momma!"

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Oh nostalgia. Remember when NBC's bad ass Army rogues ruled prime time. I'm talking about the A-Team: Hannibal, Face(man), Murdock and B.A. Baracus (even the name has a foot-to-ass quality about it). Each week we watched as these Awol soldiers of fortune - on...

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"I pity the fool who goes out tryin' a' take over da world, then runs home cryin' to his momma!"

- B.A. Baracus

Oh nostalgia. Remember when NBC's bad ass Army rogues ruled prime time. I'm talking about the A-Team: Hannibal, Face(man), Murdock and B.A. Baracus (even the name has a foot-to-ass quality about it). Each week we watched as these Awol soldiers of fortune - on...

image-1Move over Kindle, sorry Nook but Blio may potentially make waves in the e-reader game.

Blio is the new FREE e-reader that has all the bells and whistles that may finally convince book lovers to finally put down the tactile paperbacks and read their next book from a computer or mobile device.  According to their website, Blio offers quite a few amenities that set it apart from its...

image-1Last year we saw a significant increase in the number of 3D movies released in theaters and now that immersive technology in migrating to smaller screens. Chomping on the heels of Cameron's Avatar billion dollar box office success story, ESPN and Discovery announce their getting into the game.

ESPN reported today they are launching the industry's first 3D network. According to the...

image-1Here's a quick look at the final installments, book seven of the Harry Potter series: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. Yes, I said installments - everyone knows by now that the final book will be done in two parts.

In the Deathly Hallows, Harry (Daniel Radcliff), Ron (Rupert Grint) and Hermione (Emma Watson) leave Hogwarts School to stop the evil Voldemort (Ralph Fiennes). The...

image-1Ok, so you maybe you really don't have a thing to wear. Or maybe you don't like crowds of drunken party-goers screaming and celebrating the turn of another year. Heck, maybe you're having a gathering at home and need an official countdown to bring in the New Year. Whatever your reason, you can find what you need on TV this New Year's Eve.  Here's a list of countdown shows,...

image-1 that British actor Patrick Stewart who's commanded various royal titles on stage and screen will be given the title of 'Sir' soon.

According to the article, Stewart tops the list for Brits to be dubbed Knight from Queen Elizabeth later this year. Stewart, age 69,  is widely known in America as Captain Jean-Luc Picard from Star Trek: The Next Generation and recently as Professor...

image-1Ok, so you maybe you really don't have a thing to wear. Or maybe you don't like crowds of drunken party-goers screaming and celebrating the turn of another year. Heck, maybe you're having a gathering at home and need an official countdown to bring in the New Year. Whatever your reason, you can find what you need on TV this New Year's Eve.  Here's a list of countdown shows,...

image-1On Christmas Eve, The Boondocks creator Aaron McGruder announced that he has confirmed an airdate for his animated series to return to Adult Swim on Cartoon Network for its third season. The popular show has been on hiatus for over two years. McGruder posted the following message on Twitter Thursday afternoon:

Finally got an airdate for Season 3. Not sure if I'm allowed to put it...

image-1I wish I could take credit for compiling this impressive list of mid-season television shows, but the busy interns at Entertainment Weekly helped to create it. EW published their version a few weeks ago on Michael Ausiello's blog.

In case you're lost (get it) on tv's best bets, I've made it easy for you - all the good shows are in red. There's a few new shows premiering early 2010...

image-1It seems that 2009 was a banner year for big box office movies ... being bootlegged.

Last week TorrentFreak published a list of the most pirated movies of the year with JJ Abrams' Star Trek leading the pack. The numbers were pulled from peer-to-peer sharing site BitTorrent and reflect movies that were downloaded (not bootlegs sold). According to the article, Star Trek had 10,960,000...

image-1Did you know The Beatles created Mickey Mouse. How about the discovery that The Beatles won the Superbowl against the New York Giants. More importantly, we finally uncover the truth: Scottie Pippin was in fact a Beatle. All these nuggets and more are mentioned in Scott Gairdner's mockumentary Beatles 3000.

In the video short, historians and archaeologist explain in lucid detail...

image-1Bang Media International reports that Susan Boyle the Britain's Got Talent phenom who stunned the world with her voice (not her looks) is being tapped to sing the theme song for the next James Bond film. Most remember Boyle's show stopping rendition of "I Dreamed a Dream" from YouTube that has amassed 81,404,945 views to date.

Its reported that Boyle is thrilled to be considered a...

According to Desi who is black and Wanda, a white woman who tested the HP Mediasmart desktop computer the facial tracking software doesn't recognize blacks. Desi goes so far as to state that HP computers are racist. As an HP user (printers) and a black man, I find this video hilarious. I wonder how HP will respond, maybe with a black software update.

image-1Maybe celebrity Chef Gordon Ramsay visited one too many bad restaurants or it could be the sheer number of lackluster cooks that qualify as competitors on his Hell's Kitchen reality show. Whatever the reason, Ramsay has decided he wants to teach America how to cook live on network television.

In his latest television special, Gordon Ramsay: Cookalong Live on Fox tonight, Ramsay...

image-1Tyler Perry just announced on Facebook that he's donning his best gray wig, nylon stockings and lipstick to hit the road with a new stage play featuring  his iconic alter ego, Madea early next year.  The show entitled Madea's Big Happy Family is the thirteenth stage play written and produced by Perry.

I wanted to tell you this before the tickets went on sale in most...

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THE PITCH: To prevent a frenzy for Bella&#146;s (Kristen Stewart) blood, the Cullens, including her soulmate Edward (Robert Pattinson), cut all ties and leave Forks, Wash. Devastated Bella eventually turns to longtime friend Jacob Black (Taylor Lautner) to mend her broken heart, unintentionally stoking Jacob's fiery passion for her and uncovering...

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As the second chapter of the Twilight franchise: New Moon looms on the horizon, die hard fans (or &#147;Twi-hards&#148;) have been lining up across the country to catch a glimpse of the faces behind the stars as they embark on a cross-country mall promotional tour.

Last week, Edi Gathegi who portrays the foreboding, dread-headed vampire Laurent and Jamie Campbell Bower, whose...

On Thursday evening hundreds of screaming Twilight fans flocked to the Mall of Georgia to meet actors Edi Gathegi and Jamie Campbell Bower from the upcoming film The Twilight Saga: New Moon. Over 500 fans - known as "Twilighters" waited in line at Hot Topix inside the mall for a chance to get New Moon mini posters signed by movie vampires Laurent (Gathegi) and Caius (Bower).

After the...

On Wednesday Dave & Buster's opened their third fun center in Atlanta. Located at Discover Mills, the new Sugarloaf location is the city's largest family entertainment arcade. D&B Sugarloaf is a 63,000 square foot facility designed as the ultimate play and sports viewing destination featuring over  200 games, a 16 lane bowling alley and 30 monitors to view eight events simultaneously.

To...

Why send sample pages of the latest story arc in the Marvel universe when you can send a trailer instead. Lately this has been the comic company's mantra to promote their signature book events.

Marvel Comics (MC) is pulling out all the stops to create buzz for the next big multi-pub series, The Siege. Here's how MC describes the upcoming series:

SIEGE is coming! It&#146;s all been...

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This year's Pride celebration began not with a bang but a statement Wednesday night with a conceptual art exhibit at the W Atlanta -Midtown Hotel. The show entitled Only Dick, No Jane is a series of works by artist Larry Anderson that explores the labels and stigmas projected on gay men through light and somewhat humorous concepts.

As host of the event, W Midtown provided...

image-1Disney brought a little taste of Christmas to Atlanta this morning as Disney's A Christmas Carol Train Tour rolled into town. The seven car train features a museum, gallery and interactive, multimedia experiences.

Passengers on the tour saw personal belongings from Charles Dickens on loan from the Dicken's Museum in London, original props and models used in the film, featurettes...

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Disney celebrates 72 years of Sleepy, Sneezy, Doc, Grumpy, Happy, Bashful, Dopey and of course Snow White this year with the release of the Diamond Edition of Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs on Blu-Ray and DVD.

Artists, not dwarfs remastered over 120,000 animation cells to restore the film to a pristine quality better than the original version. According to Disney Animation...

image-1By popular demand, Paramount Pictures announced screenings of their underground horror flick Paranormal Activity midnight tonight at Atlantic Station.

Over 230,000 people have requested the studio release the film through an innovative distribution promotional website, paranormalmovie.com. On the site, users "demand" the showing of the film selecting their city or by adding their...

image-1In an effort to inform and educate the public on issues surrounding gay marriage, Virginia Highland Church is running a six-part lecture series titled "Marriage Equality: A Free Conversational Series" starting this Sunday.

"Marriage Equality" series offers views on the controversial subject of gay marriage through open discussions from church leaders and religious writers who...

image-1It&#146;s hard to peg down the message in director Doug Pray&#146;s latest documentary Art & Copy. There&#146;s no cause to champion, no historic precedence, not even a controversial notion. Instead, the audience is engaged in a brief, candid discussion on the ad industry's evolution and the successes that the changes spawned through a series of anecdotal interviews.

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image-1Geeks and jocks may argue about what's the coolest event going on labor day weekend, but most ATL insiders know this weekend is all about Drive Invasion at the Starlight Drive-In.  This year marks the 10th anniversary of the throwback-styled festival - an eclectic mix of indie music, b-movies and hot rods.

This year, Drive Invasion features live performances from 11 bands including...

Marvel Comics released a trailer of their upcoming motion comic Astonishing X-Men: Gifted today. The story was written by Buffy series creator Joss Whedon and illustrated by John Cassaday (Captain America series).

The story according to Marvel:

Cyclops and Emma Frost re-form the X-Men with the express purpose of “astonishing” the world. But when breaking news regarding the mutant gene...

image-1Oh shit, its another Michael Moore film!

Once again Moore points a spotlight on the topic du jour -  this go round, it's about the all mighty dollar in his upcoming release, Capitalism: A Love Story.

In the trailer, we get to ask "show me the money!" to Congress and the big wigs on Wall Street as Moore tries to make sense of the recession and the bail outs, asking those parties...

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On Friday, August 21, over 400 Atlantans made their way to AMC Theaters to view 15 minutes of the James Cameron's upcoming epic, Avatar. As part of "Avatar Day," viewers were given an exclusive look at scenes from the film in IMAX 3D.

Long lines in the hundreds formed at both AMC Southlake Pavilion and AMC Barrett Commons as eager fans waited to see the screening of the Avatar...

image-1While it remains to be seen if Avengers: Earth's Mightiest Heroes will be one of the all time best animated series, Its interesting that the show creator and director Craig Kyle thinks so. In a post on GeekTyrant, Kyle shared his excitement and explains why he feels this will be one of the greatest series to date.

It&#146;s going to be the best show ever made. I am so excited about...

image-1Instead of reaming the annals of the new movie G.I. Joe: The Rise of Cobra, I thought it may be better to give potential movie goers a G.I. Joe primer and let them be their own critics for a change.  As all Joe fans know, "Knowing is half the battle," so here's all you need to know about G.I. Joe and the movie's relation to the long running comic and various animated series.

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There's a lot of grumbling and groans about the upcoming film G.I. Joe: The Rise Of Cobra floating around the web and for while I've been trying to keep my cup of "Joe" half full. But after watching the latest trailer for the movie, I too had to start jeering this re-imagining of one of my favorite childhood cartoons.

In this trailer, we see Duke (Channing Tatum), Ripcord...

image-1Nick Cage has decided that he'll muddy the water's once again with sequel to the 2007 bomb Ghost Rider with a sequel, Ghost Rider 2 (no colon and subtitle as of yet).

According to brief interview with MTV during the promotional tour for his latest film G-Force, Cage mentioned he would like to deviate from the "western" feel the first movie had and steer it towards a more...

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Paramount released the first teaser trailer of M. Night Shyamalan's The Last Airbender earlier this week. The film is a live-action adaptation of the Emmy Award-winning animated series, Avatar: The Last Airbender which ran three seasons on the Nickelodeon kid's network and continues in reruns on Nick and Nicktoons channels.

Avatar tells the story of Aang, a young boy with the...

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The phone rings, a hurried conversation and Nurse Christina Hawthorne dashes to the hospital, avoiding security and helping a wandering elderly patient as she rushes to console a friend and fatally ill cancer patient from jumping off the roof. She fails. Soon after, she's arrested under protest for roughing up the security guard. So goes the first few minutes from the pilot episode...

June 5, 2009 was officially proclaimed "Daughter's Day in Atlanta with a huge celebration held at Atlantic Station to mark the event.

The proclamation was made by 11 Alive's Senior Sports Anchor, Fred Kalil and his daughter Alex. Families who attended the event were treated to food and fun and even an advanced screening up the upcoming film Imagine That starring Eddie Murphy. Imagine That...

image-1As part of the official movie site for Fox's upcoming teen film, I Love You, Beth Cooper, Hayden Panettiere encourages teens to submit their own video confessions or "Moments of Truth" to be featured in an upcoming commercial for the film.

You can go to the official movie website and click "submit" to post your own video, view submission or if you prefer to be anonymous, you can...

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Twentieth Century Fox announced that it will begin production on an X-Men franchise spinoff featuring Marvel's bad guy gone good, Deadpool. This brings up a lot of questions considering in the early releases of the film X-Men Origins: Wolverine, Deadpool, played by Ryan Reynolds is horribly mutated and (spoiler alert!) beheaded.

According to Variety, there's an easter egg...

Atlantans love a good party and last week people came out to groove for a good cause.

On Thursday, April 30, people headed to Johns Creek, Ga for a special benefit screening of Screen Media's upcoming film, Love N' Dancing. Afterwards party-goers enjoyed a night a great food and dancing as part of the star-filled event at the Daza Dance Ballroom Academy. Portions of the proceeds will...

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As people sat eating their lunch and enjoying the warm spring day at Centennial Park in downtown Atlanta on Tuesday afternoon, Paramount studios offered a free concert experience in celebration of The Soloist release this Friday.

The Instruments, a local experimental music group performed an hour-long show while local artist Michelle Brotherton created a custom art piece...

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During last week's American Idol competition, Fox aired the latest trailer and exclusive clips from Quentin Tarantino's latest film Inglourious Basterds.

The movie revolves around an American-Jewish military task force sent to Paris to provoke fear into the Nazis by brutally scalping soldiers. The movie stars Brad Pitt and Diane Kruger.

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The Japanese kid channel icon, Domo-Kun has been a favorite of mine for some time now. He's just so cool, and I can't figure out why and that's what makes even all the more hip. I mean seriously, he's a plush block with legs, arms, tiny eyes and the largest mouth I've ever seen since the original Japanese monster Gojira.

My fascination aside, Domo has crossed the ocean and made a big...

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Okay, I have to admit - I know nothing about this Twilight phenom. Before Friday, All I knew about the books and movie was that it is a tweener romance series about some angst ridden girl and a hot vamp. Their romance redefines chastity and there's some butt whoop and smooching peppered throughout. But at the pre-release party held at Blockbuster Video in Brookhaven, devoted fans...

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On Friday, Atlantans and their primped pooches paraded downtown at Centennial Park as part of the Disney Dog Tour. Over 40 dogs were in attendance including Angel who recently starred as Cloe in Disney's Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

The Disney Dog Tour was in town to celebrate the releases of Beverly Hills Chihuahua, Space Buddies and their most recent release, Bolt. As part of...

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While cruising the web feeds today, I got wind that Facebook is launching a fresh new design next week. The new page is streamlined and looks more refined and elegant in its presentation - very "2.0" as my contemporaries like to say. What's up with the new view? According to their official announcement:

We've updated our home page to make it easier to understand what's going...

image-1As a special feature to DC's latest animated release, Wonder Woman, viewers get a sneak peek at the next release from their comic cavalcade - Green Lantern: First Flight.  According to the DVD featurette, its a retelling of the origin of DC's most popular ring bearer Hal Jordan.

The film is produced by veteran animator, Bruce Timm (Justice League: New Frontier) and Directed by...

image-1One of the larger criticisms of movies adapted from books, especially comic books, is so much of the character, plot and subtext is lost in translation when adapting the story to a general audience.

When news of Watchmen, probably the most popular graphic novels of all time was slated to become a live-action feature film, fanboys around the web lit up bulletin boards speculating how...

Buckhead finally has a taste of Wunderlust as the W Hotel's latest location W Atlanta - Buckhead sparked the ATL's nightlife with their opening party. Several celebrities were invited to hang out with Atlanta's elite on Thursday, January 22, 2009.

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image-1On the eve of Barack Obama&#146;s inauguration, all you Obamaphiles may want to swing over to your local comic shop and pick up a copy AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #583. In this issue, Spider-Man is in D.C. on Inauguration Day and teams up with the &#147;Yes we can&#148; man himself to stop a plot to thwart the swearing in of America&#146;s 44th president.

Obama has been a long-time collector...

W Hotel - Midtown tickles the senses once again with their latest groove, "The Sounds of Wonderlust" - a new music compilation CD produced for W Hotels. Check out the images from the launch party, November 20, 2008.

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Dialog in the Dark is an experience that takes people through common experiences the blind encounter in their every day lives in ways that sighted individuals can take for granted.

It is truly a life-changing journey in complete darkness as people learn to see without sight, relying on the other four senses to navigate their way through parks, streets and other urban...

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Last week the W Atlanta Hotels gave the media a sneak peek of their latest locale. The new location is just a stone's throw away from Lenox Square Mall on Peachtree Street and scheduled to open mid November.

Like all of the hotels in the chain, the W Atlanta - Buckhead will maintain the stark white signature facade while showcasing its own unique decor. According the hotel's...

Well its Fourth of July and Pride weekend in Atlanta and what better way to celebrate it than to discuss civil liberties. Sure, you're probably thinking the old addage of "life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," but today the focus in on something a bit more specific - the right to worship and the apparent lack thereof.

In this episode I speak with Pastor Troy Sanders and Rev. Dr....

As summer kicks into gear, people are inspired to get active. And every athlete needs a soundtrack. Clarence Emmons, general manager of Stratosphere Skateboards in Little Five Points, lists five songs propelling his board this season.

1) "Dreams Never End," New Order: "I played it once at a party and everyone's clothes fell off. The footage was all over YouTube for a minute and was since taken...

We were invited to the grand opening of the W Hotel on 14th street last night, and even though we missed His Airness, Michael Jordan, we got a small taste of Tinseltown in the A-town.

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Directed by local filmmakers David Bruckner, Jacob Gentry and Dan Bush, The Signal took a while to reach theaters but it's finally hitting the big screen (albeit in limited-release form) this weekend.

The directors, as well as one of the producers for the movie, Alex Motlagh dropped by the CL offices and sat down to talk cult...

We might as well start off as if this were our first episode. It's been a while huh? Well we've been working waaay too much but we managed to get together for you all another amazin' episode of Ed Loves Bacon (ELB for short, tho I know how Ed hates that acronym).

Anyway people, this week Ed sat down with Jason Schwartzman who's in the new film The Darjeeling Limited. He talked to...

John stops by to discuss his latest project, issues in Black Hollywood and rumors of his makings of The Black Panther and Luke Cage projects.

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Illegal Tender: The official website for the film

John Singleton's Wiki: All you need to know about the man

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image-1In this episode, Ed sits down with artist, Chris "Kazi" Rolle to discuss "The Hip Hop Project," which he, and his students are featured. We also chat with the film's director, Matt Ruskin on the making of this five-year project. Plus you'll hear tracks from the soundtrack featured in the movie.

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image-1Recently, Alejandro and I hung out and chatted with Melissa Wolf who's known to most as the infamous "Mansion Madam" of the exclusive Sugarloaf Country Club in Gwinnett County. The former erotic dancer and Penthouse centerfold is facing multiple charges including racqueteering and prostitution to name a few.

Melissa invited us to check out her million-dollar crib to talk. In return,...

Where there's alcohol, it's guaranteed you'll find drunk people doing stupid shit. Bean Summer can definitely attest to this. As promoter of Lenny's Bar since 2003, Bean has nightly run-ins with all kinds of drunk people acting the fool. And if you don't want to end your night alone outside without a drink, avoid the following:

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Legendary punk rocker Joe Queer has relocated to Atlanta from his former home base of New Hampshire. And, according to him, it's quite a culture shock &mdash; even for a seasoned bubblegum punker. The Queers are celebrating the just-released CD, Munki Brain, and DVD The Queers Are Here (available Feb. 20). And he's right here, prickly as ever:

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Ed talks with former FBI investigation specialist, Eric O'Neill (pictured left) and director/writer, Billy Ray (pictured right) about the capture of FBI Special Agent, Robert Hanssen (2001) featured in the upcoming film, Breach. Plus Alejandro shares his views on a few subjects.

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Breach Official Movie Website: Chronicling the pursuit and...

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Ed interviews John Dau, one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, who is featured in the upcoming documentary God Grew Tired of Us. Alejandro has this week's cover story updates (including Carlton Hargro's Fantasia user-generated interview)

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God Grew Tired of Us Official Website: learn more about the Lost Boys of Sudan and about relief efforts....

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Ed chats with Athen, Ga's own James Ponsoldt on the making of his new feature film, Off The Black starring Nick Nolte. Alejandro gives us the lowdown on the buzz behind Mara Shalhop's three-part Black Mafia Family (BMF) cover story and podcasts.

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Off The Black web site: Nick Nolte plays a lonely, drunken baseball umpire. I'm not going say...

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In this episode of EL Bacon (like the nickname), Ed sits down with writer, director, Nick Cassavetes to discuss his views on movie making and his new feature film "Alpha Dog" starring Bruce Willis, Sharon Stone and Justin Timberlake. Alejandro give us a heads up on what going on at the Loaf.

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Alpha Dog official movie web site: Yeah, yeah...

As well-known as Santa Claus is, perhaps it's time the enforcer of nice received a makeover. We think he needs some edge. Admittedly, our nominations would need some work &mdash; some need to grow beards, some need to add a few pounds &mdash; but we think these celebs have something Claus-like about them:

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1) The ghost of Jerry Garcia &mdash; He looks similar enough to keep the kids happy,...

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In this episode, Ed gets the low down on the new film "Harsh Times" from its creator and director, David Ayer. Alejandro is back again with this week's CL cover story updates.

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Harsh Times: the official movie site

Awesomebale.org: for those people who need to get their "Bale" on.

Street Gangs Recource Center: Interesting info...

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Ed chats with author, Augusten Burroughs on his life and the success of his bestselling book, Running With Scissors. Oh, and make way for Alejandro Leal.

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augusten.com: link to Augusten Burroughs' official website

Running with Scissors: the official movie site.

Comedy Central's Motherload: finally, let the testicles have their...

I recently heard some very disturbing news: Dustin Diamond (aka Screech from "Saved by the Bell") is starring in a porno. Apparently the king of all '90s nerds is floating around a sex-tape that he made of him making sweet geek love to two women (take that Zack Morris). This of course made me wonder &mdash; who else would I least expect to see starring in a porno?

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Ed discusses comedy and the film business with School For Scoundrels Writer, Director, Todd Phillips.

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School For Scoundrels site: The official web site for the movie.

New York Underground Film Festival: Todd Phillips' annual indie film shindig.

The Frat Pack Tribute site: The name sucks, but we all really want to hang with 'em.

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It's all about unsolved mysteries in the episode of Ed Loves Bacon. Ed goes one-on-one with Author James Ellroy about the subject of his book and upcoming film The Black Dahlia. Plus, learn about some other infamous unsolved crimes.

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theblackdahliamovie.net: link to the official movie site.

ellroy.com: site dedicated to all things...

There are certain artists &mdash; like Missy Elliott or Justin Timberlake &mdash; who put out videos knowing the public expects to see the finest choreography around. Then there are other artists who occasionally catch the viewing public off guard with their surprisingly well-crafted, campy dance numbers. Here are a few of the wackiest and most unexpected:

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This week, Ed speaks with director John A. Davis about the upcoming film, The Ant Bully. He also buys a few livestock from Heifer.org

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antbully.com: link to the official movie site

nick.com: Nickelodeon, home to Davis' Jimmy Neutron and other shows

heifer.org: supply food to needy people world wide.

Most celebrities reach a point when their 15 minutes are up, and nobody cares where they are or what they're doing. Some, however, have been lucky enough to bounce back, thanks to being spoofed and made fun of to the point that they return to the public eye, bigger and more popular than ever before. Better to be laughed at than forgotten, right?

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1) Rick James &mdash; Before his death in...

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Ed talks with Writer, Director Kevin Smith about all things Clerks...and our not-so-guilty pleasure Degrassi.

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viewaskew.com: the portal the askewniverse

My Boring-Ass Life: Kevin Smith's blog

Degrassi The Next Generation Web site: yup, believe the hype!

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Take a quick tour of the Bodies Exhibition with Ed!

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Aaron and Ed have a candid discussion with Lucy Hamlet and Thembi Nyandeni from the hit musical Umoja The Spirit Of Togetherness.

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When Jon Byrd relocated to Nashville about four years ago, he left a trail of brokenhearted Atlanta bands without a guitarist. You can catch him again Sat., April 29, at PushPush Theater, along with Little Country Giants and Davis Raines. Here are just some of the bands on his résumé:

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1) The Windbreakers: A jangly pop outfit fronted by Tim Lee, Byrd toured with the band in the late 1980s....

Sometimes we're angry, sometimes we're emotional and sometimes we're just downright belligerent. In any case, fights naturally occur over the course of our lives, and these are some songs that are a precursor to or wind down from a good old-fashioned ass kicking.

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1) "Bia' Bia'" &mdash; Lil Jon & the Eastside Boyz: One of several Lil Jon songs that would suffice for the category. Crunk...

This week Aaron and Ed throw author A.M. Hatter into the ring to discuss the topic, self publishing, cheesy movies and bad hair cuts.

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When CL moved a little while ago, it went from a building cut into a bunch of little rooms to one big-ass room where everyone sits. It's a big change, and not only can we all hear each other talk, we hear each other's cell phones ring. And in an office of almost a hundred people, only about two keep their phones on vibrate. Here are the other rings that occasionally distract us:

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image-1Ed and Aaron speak candidly about race and race relations with Gerald Boyd of the National Coalition Building Institute.

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Ed and Aaron take questions to the street and answer listener's questions.

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For a moment, "the" bands were the rage: the Strokes, the White Stripes, the the the the the. Recently, we've been enjoying the rise of ridiculously long band names. In celebration of all names long, we present our five favorite band names that are phrases. P.S.: Our selections have absolutely no regard for the kind of music each band makes, we just like the names.

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Finally, we find out what Aaron likes. Ed discusses his tempered dislike of NASA along with a few other things. We also find out the power of the bleep button...'nuff said.

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image-1Ed and Aaron discuss issues and sports for people with disabilities with Karin Korb and Maria Portgee of BlazeSports America.

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Tired of the same old white-bread experience at the circus? Well, for a funkier time under the big top, check out the UniverSoul Circus Feb. 15-March 5 at Turner Field. Like the name suggests, this circus is packed with much more soul than you&#146;d expect from your standard clowns-and-animals soiree, and, according to creative marketing manager Jabari Graham, here&#146;s why:

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image-1Aaron and Ed speak with Mozel Spriggs and Dr. Eddie Bradley about "A Night for Dancing and the legacy of Mozel Spriggs." Interview with show hosts Mykelti Williamson and Victoria Rowell.

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As the backwoods setting for 1972's psychologically churning Deliverance, Georgia knows sumthin' 'bout "Dueling Banjos" and squealing like a pig. But to honor the hillbilly-hollerin'-meets-heavy-metal tribute of Hayseed Dixie &mdash; performing at Smith's Olde Bar on Wed., Feb. 8 &mdash; here's a list of bluegrass covers of non-bluegrass songs that'll hopefully have you squealing with joy.

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Nowadays, it's de rigeur for a successful rapper to endorse products, from iPods and cell phones to action figures and potato chips. But which products truly stretch the boundaries of what a rapper is capable of as a businessperson, and which ones go beyond good taste? And when is Hanes going to unveil the Dem Franchize Boyz-brand white T-shirt?

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Yeah, you got that kryptonite, but do you got that purp? Not the street-sweeper mix tape Got That Purp, but the Virgin Records/Big Boi's Purple Ribbon Label-certified, Nov. 22-released Got Purp? Vol. 2. If you haven't copped it yet, here are some of the highlights:

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1) The "label woes" track: On "Dungeon Family Dedication," Killer Mike makes a case for Dungeon Family as a highly slept-on...

Mary's karaoke host CJ is the "King of Karaoke," the "Maestro of Mary's," and the self-proclaimed "Prince of Perfect Pitch." But when you sing the following songs, CJ is forced to hide in the bathroom. (Or at least that's why he says he's in there so much.)

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1) "Sexual Healing" &mdash; Marvin Gaye: Think you'd never sing this one? Better not down that Buttery Nipple. Tipsy does not equal...

The underground roundtable, featuring Mendez, Murph, Mike, Jabari, Dosa, and Chante, recorded at Django.

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Sometimes the underscoring you hear in a flick can be just the added shot in the arm that really gets your blood pumping. Classical music, especially, can be some pretty powerful stuff. By no means a master list, here are five instances of movie magic that can be directly attributed to some dead guy's musical machismo. Got it? Good.

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1) "Pomp and Circumstance March No. 1" &mdash; Elgar:...

Music journalist Ronin Ro does not miss a beat in his account of how high-school-age, block-party performers transformed into Grammy award-winning rap group Run-D.M.C. But if you were teaching a course on the evolution of hip-hop, Raising Hell: The Reign, Ruin and Redemption of Run-D.M.C. and Jam Master Jay would be supplemental, not required, reading.

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George W, The Supreme Court and why can't they sell tennis shoes recorded at Taco Mac in Downtown Decatur, GA.

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Hardcore icon, writer and punk philosopher Henry Rollins brings "25 Years of Bullshit," his latest "talking tour," to Variety Playhouse Thurs.-Fri., Oct. 13-14. With that in mind, here are a few of my favorites from Rollins' impressive quarter-century of work.

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1) "This Is Good" &mdash; Black Flag: From Loose Nut, the first of three varied albums the prolific band released in '85. This one...

Gigantor &mdash; one-third of Atlanta-based drum 'n' bass production trio Evol Intent &mdash; acts as producer, DJ and label co-owner/operator. Evol Intent has had productions internationally featured on Barcode, Renegade Hardware, and Human Recordings.

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1) "The Flipside" &mdash; Evol Intent vs. Blip: "The obligatory personal track us Evol boys made, this is on our forthcoming Renegade...

FEMA, George W. Bush, the Supreme Court, and a visit from the Tequila Fairy, all from F.R.O.G.S. Cantina in beautiful Midtown Atlanta.

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A member of the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra for seven years, cellist Karen Freer performs in recital Tues., Oct. 4, 8 p.m., at the Schwartz Center. Though navigating recordings of classical music can be a daunting task for a casual listener, Freer breaks down her "top five" picks of exemplary cello music:

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1) Cello Sonatas &mdash; composed by Brahms, performed by Jacqueline du Pré, cello;...

Ed and Aaron discuss the fall movies picks, hits and misses.

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Leah Love is the new publicity and promotions rep at Eddie's Attic. She sorts through tons of band press kits and promo packs daily. Here, she offers some constructive criticism and advice for hopeful &mdash; and, in some cases, hopeless &mdash; musicians trying to get a gig.

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1) Avoid John Mayer: "Do not drop the John Mayer bomb. Every musician in this city has either played with him,...

On Sat., Sept. 17, the Georgia Music Hall of Fame inducts Kentucky native and longtime Dallas, Ga., resident Patty Loveless. Loveless has a slew of hits and a veritable gold mine of great tracks across her catalog, including:

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1) "If My Heart Had Windows" &mdash; Loveless makes this Dallas Frazer-penned tune her own with a perfect mix of adoration and sincerity. Even George "the Possum"...

Ed and Aaron talk about the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina.

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Some people say there's nothing but crap on the radio, so we thought we'd do a non-emergency test of what Atlanta's stations were broadcasting Thurs., Sept. 1, between 3:15 and 3:20 p.m. Here are the results of our quick scan so you can decide for yourselves.

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1) PSA &mdash; On WRAS-FM (88.5), aka "the Voice of Georgia State University," we hear the tail-end of a public service announcement...

The I-75 stretch from Atlanta to Macon is heavy on Waffle Houses and middle fingers but short on lively roadside scenery. Some of these tunes eased the ride along and the other tracks stuck in my head after arriving on a rainy, rainy Friday.

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1) "Hard Luck Guy" &mdash; Eddie Hinton: Part of the Drive-By Truckers' PA music and one of the most beautifully tortured vocal takes ever recorded....

Ed and Aaron discuss what they'll be doing this weekend, along with what's in the paper this week. Pardon Ed's profanity!

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