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Big Boi, Ludacris, Michael Ealy, Kandi & More Attend Will Packer’s Private Screening of ‘The Birth of a Nation’… (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

Jun, 14 2016 | Written by ATLien

Famed film producer?Will Packer, and his wife,?Heather Packer, hosted?a?private?A-list screening?of?the upcoming?Nate Parker?film,?The?Birth?of?a?Nation, at their Atlanta home Sunday night (June 12, 2016).

Attendees included:?Civil Rights and Political Icon Ambassador Andrew Young; Rapper/Actor Christopher ‘Ludacris’ Bridges?and his wife?Eudoxie Bridges; Antwan ‘Big Boi’ Patton?(OutKast);?Kandi Burruss & Todd Tucker?(Bravo?s?Real Housewives?of?Atlanta);?Michael Ealy?(Actor,?The Perfect Guy);?Naturi Naughton?(Actress, Starz??Power);?LeToya Luckett?(Singer/Actress);?Chaka Zulu?(DTP CEO);?Rob Hardy?(Film/TV Director/Producer); Atlanta City Council President?Ceasar Mitchell;?Ebony Barley?(Director?of?Special Events, City?of?Atlanta); and many more!

Photos + video from the special screening below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Andrew Young, Antwan "Big Boi" Patton, Ceasar Mitchell, Chaka Zulu, Christopher "Ludacris" Bridges, Eudoxie, Kandi Burruss, Letoya Luckett, Michael Ealy, Naturi Naughton, Todd Tucker, Will Packer

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Trending Topics: #ROOTS 2016 Premiere Episode: Was It ‘Just Another Slave Film’? (WATCH VIDEO)

May, 31 2016 | Written by ATLien

Know your ‘ROOTS’… that’s the overall theme of the original 1977 miniseries, as well as the 2016 remake of the classic slave story.

British actor Malachi Kirby made his debut as Kunte Kinte reloaded with the help of Lavar Burton, who appeared in the first production.? There are also several high profiles names associated with the 2016 version including Will Packer, Clifford ‘T.I.’ Harris, Forrest Whittaker, Laurence Fishburn & more.

[FLASHBACK: Tip ?T.I.? Harris, Will Packer, Phaedra Parks & More Attend #ROOTS Advance Screening? (PHOTOS + VIDEO)]

The original “Roots” miniseries drew more than 130 million viewers (over half the U.S. population) when it aired back in 1977 and won nine Emmy awards.? Last night’s premiere episode was just the first of what’s to come.

Check out what ‘Black Twitter’ thought of ‘ROOTS 2016’ + watch full premiere episode below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Clifford "T.I." Harris, Racial Issues, Roots, Trending Topics, Twitter, Will Packer

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Tip “T.I.” Harris, Will Packer, Phaedra Parks & More Attend #ROOTS Advance Screening… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

May, 10 2016 | Written by ATLien

In celebration of HISTORY?s new miniseries, ‘ROOTS’,?Cast Member Tip ?T.I.? Harris?and?Executive Producer Will Packer?hosted an?advance screening of the first episode?of the show last night (Monday, May 9, 2016).

Following the screening, which?was held at Atlanta’s Center for Civil and Human Rights, guests were treated to an eye-opening panel discussion moderated by?BET and The Rickey Smiley Morning Show personality Jeff Johnson.

T.I.;?Will Packer;?Ed Lover, Hip Hop legend & host of the nationally syndicated ?The Ed Lover Show?; V-103 morning show personality?Ryan Cameron?of The Ryan Cameron Morning Show;?Dr. Samuel Livingston?of Morehouse College?and President of the Atlanta chapter of the National Action Network (NAN), and Tamarre Torchon all shared their insight on the importance of re-telling the story of ROOTS in this day and age.

Civil Rights Leader and Former Mayor of Atlanta,?Ambassador Andrew Young, was also in attendance and made a couple of remarks at the close of the Q&A.

Check out photos + video of the panel session below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Andrew Young, Clifford "T.I." Harris, Ed Lover, Jeff Johnson, Roots, Ryan Cameron, Samuel Livingston, Tamarre Torchon, Will Packer

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Producer Will Packer’s Surprise Birthday Celebration in Miami… [PHOTOS]

Apr, 11 2016 | Written by ATLien

Producer Will Packer celebrated his birthday surrounded by a slew of family & friends this past weekend in Miami.

Packer, who has established himself as one of Hollywood’s blockbuster hit makers with movies like?Straight Outta Compton, Ride Along2, Takers & Think Like A Man under his belt (just to name a few),?was thrown a surprise birthday dinner at Hakkasan Miami Beach and several of his Atlanta area friends flew down to surprise him.

[FLASHBACK: Will Packer, Tika Sumpter, Sherri Shepherd Host ‘Ride Along 2’ Private Screening in Atlanta (PHOTOS)]

Attendees included:?Atlanta Mayor Kasim Reed, Atlanta ‘Housewife’ Kandi Burruss-Tucker and her husband Todd Tucker, Actor Terrence J. ?and many more.

Photos from Will Packer’s birthday celebration below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Kandi Burruss, Kasim Reed, Terrence J, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Todd Tucker, Will Packer

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Will Packer, Sherri Shepherd & Tika Sumpter Host ‘Ride Along 2’ Private Screening in Atlanta… [PHOTOS + WATCH TRAILER]

Jan, 15 2016 | Written by ATLien

Atlanta was the latest spot for an advanced screening of Universal Pictures’ highly anticipated new sequel, RIDE ALONG 2 this past Wednesday (January 13, 2016).

The event was held at Regal Atlantic Station and included a special introduction by cast members Tika Sumpter, Sherri Shepherd and producer Will Packer.

The screening was well attended by several Atlanta area celebs, VIPs and top influencers including:?Mayor Kasim Reed,?Councilman Kwanza Hall,?Porsha Williams (RHOA/DISH Nation),?Shamea Morton (RHOA),?Mama Joyce & Aunt Bertha (RHOA),?Demetria McKinney (RHOA),?Roger Bobb(Producer),?Stevie J (Love & Hip Hop Atlanta),?Egypt Sherrod (HGTV?s Flipping Virgins),?Monyetta Shaw (Atlanta Exes),?Polow Da Don (Music Producer),?Rodney Perry (Comedian),?Rickey Smiley (Radio/TV personality) and many more.

Photos from the event below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,Featured,News Atlanta Exes, Demetria McKinney, LHHATL, Love and Hip Hop Atlanta, Mama Joyce, Monyetta Shaw, Porsha Williams, Ricky Smiley, Rodney Perry, Roger Bobb, Shamea Morton, Sherri Shepherd, STEVIE J, The Real Housewives of Atlanta, Verse Simmonds, Will Packer

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‘Straight Outta Compton’ Atlanta VIP Screening: Ice Cube, Usher, 2Chainz & More… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Jul, 25 2015 | Written by ATLien

Usher Raymond poses with Ice Cube during the Atlanta VIP screening of Universal Pictures’ ‘Straight Outta Compton’ last night (July 23, 2015).

[WATCH: Straight Outta Compton Official Trailer ft. Intro from Dr. Dre & Ice Cube (VIDEO)]

The event, held at Regal Atlantic Station, also included a Q&A session with cast members stars O?Shea Jackson Jr., Corey Hawkins and Jason Mitchell (who star as Ice Cube, Dr. Dre and Eazy-E), as well as Ice Cube (producer), F. Gary Gray (Director) and Will Packer (Executive Producer)

The screening was well attended by many of Atlanta’s who’s who including music’s top celebrities and influencers including: Mayor Kasim Reed, Usher Raymond, Ludacris, B.o.B., 2Chainz, David Banner, DaBrat, Lil Scrappy, Polow Da Don & More.

A special Q&A session was moderated by Packer after the film and the ‘Straight Outta Compton’ cast members shared tales of working on the amazing NWA biopic.

Check out photos + video from the Atlanta screening of ‘Straight Outta Compton’ below… Continue Reading…

In Atlanta Gossip,News 2Chainz, B.o.B., Christoper "Ludacris" Bridges, DaBrat, David Banner, F. Gary Gray, Ice Cube, Lil Scrappy, Polow Da Don, Straight Outta Compton, Usher Raymond, Will Packer

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EXCLUSIVE | Reality Star Peter Thomas Publicly Apologizes for IRS Issues… (VIDEO)

Kenya Moore SUSPENDED Indefinitely After ‘Revenge Pörn’ Incident | EXCLUSIVE DETAILS

Xscape Drama!!! Latocha Scott Accuses Group of Trademark Infringement [EXCLUSIVE]

Big Boi, Ludacris, Michael Ealy, Kandi & More Attend Will Packer’s Private Screening of ‘The Birth of a Nation’… (PHOTOS + VIDEO)

Tip “T.I.” Harris, Will Packer, Phaedra Parks & More Attend #ROOTS Advance Screening… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

Producer Will Packer’s Surprise Birthday Celebration in Miami… [PHOTOS]

Will Packer, Sherri Shepherd & Tika Sumpter Host ‘Ride Along 2’ Private Screening in Atlanta… [PHOTOS + WATCH TRAILER]

‘Straight Outta Compton’ Atlanta VIP Screening: Ice Cube, Usher, 2Chainz & More… [PHOTOS + VIDEO]

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EXCLUSIVE | Reality Star Peter Thomas Publicly Apologizes for IRS Issues… (VIDEO)

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