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‘Scream’ wins big in opening weekend, building more momentum for North Carolina film industry
By Joel Winstead January 19, 2022 After nearly an 11-year gap, the newest installment in the Scream franchise is here. A lot has changed since then, from the on-again-off-again uncertainty surrounding the series to the passing of franchise creator, director and horror icon Wes Craven....
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André Leon Talley documentary ‘The Gospel According to André’ is available to stream on HBO Max and Hulu
By CLTure January 19, 2022 Photo: John Bright / Magnolia Pictures The larger-than-life fashion journalist, author and former creative director/editor-at-large of Vogue, André Leon Talley, has passed away at the age of 73. The Durham, North Carolina native who grew up with his grandmother, Binnie...
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Little Brother story will receive funding from Southern Documentary Fund
By Cameron Lee December 15, 2021 The Southern Documentary Fund, a nonprofit founded in 2002 by filmmakers Steve Channing and Cynthia Hill that helps cultivate documentary media in the South, has announced its 2021 grant winners. The fund awards ten projects in the region with...
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North Carolina’s film industry is poised to make a big comeback
By Shakilya Lawrence December 7, 2021 Photo: Matt Born / AP (Elsa Monahan holds a sign during a group photo in support of the film industry in Wilmington in 2014.) This year marked a tremendous win for North Carolina’s film industry, solidifying a promising future...
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‘An Officer and a Gentleman’ is not just a musical about romance, it’s an epic ’80s soundtrack
By Beth Mack December 2, 2021 A new musical, An Officer and a Gentleman, is coming to Charlotte on December 7-12 to Ovens Auditorium. Written and directed by Tony nominee Dick Scanlan, the musical is a part of a nationwide tour that recently premiered in...
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Live production of popular ’90s show ‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ coming to Charlotte’s Knight Theater
By Beth Mack November 23, 2021 Blumenthal Performing Arts will host the all new movie-riffing production of Mystery Science Theater 3000 Live: Time Bubble Tour at Knight Theater on November 30. The live event is based on the widely regarded cult fan favorite show, Mystery...
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‘Rent’ is a story of hope, family, love, and resiliency that still resonates today after 25 years
By Beth Mack November 8, 2021 Photo: Carol Rosegg The critically acclaimed four-time Tony Award-winning musical production Rent is more than just a musical. Its message and fanfare have led to it becoming one of the longest running productions on Broadway, with several national tours,...
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Will Smith’s portrayal of Richard Williams, father of Venus and Serena in ‘King Richard’ may be his best performance to date
By Zach Goins October 28, 2021 For three decades the Williams sisters have captivated the tennis world and now they’re primed to do the same on the big screen. Or should we say, their father’s story. King Richard tells the story of Richard Williams, the...
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Hilarious two-man Harry Potter parody, ‘Potted Potter’ coming to Charlotte with original cast and writers
By Liz Logan October 12, 2021 In 2005 London, the home of Harry Potter’s Diagon Alley, Daniel Clarkson and Jeff Turner had their own magic brewing. As the sixth Harry Potter book– Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince— was set to release, a friend of...
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Dave Chappelle shouts out DaBaby in Charlotte surprise set: “Watch us learn, watch us grow, watch us take our lumps”
By CLTure October 1, 2021 Back in late August when the Fillmore in Charlotte announced two nights of stand-up comedian Donnell Rawlings presented by Dave Chappelle, it was unclear if Chappelle would actually be at the event. On Thursday afternoon, the Fillmore Charlotte’s social media...
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