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TLC orders specials, extra episodes of Boo Boo

NEW YORK (AP) - Get ready for some Honey Boo Boo holidays. The TLC network said Wednesday that it has ordered Halloween, Thanksgiving and Christmas specials focusing on its seven-year-old breakout star, Alana "Honey Boo Boo" Thompson. The series airs its 10th and final episode of its debut season on Wednesday. The show centers around Thompson, her mother June Shannon and their rural Georgia family and has been a breakout hit for the cable network. ...

September 26, 2012 | AP | Entertainment+Technology

'Hunger Games' sequel gives boost to Ga. economy

JONESBORO, Ga. (AP) - Officials say filming of the second movie in "The Hunger Games" trilogy is expected to provide an economic boost to Clayton County, just south of Atlanta.

September 24, 2012 | AP | Entertainment+Technology

'Homeland' and 'Modern Family' win big at Emmys

The post-Emmy champagne surely tasted sweet for the people at "Modern Family" and "Homeland," but they needed only to look around the Nokia Theatre to see how quickly popular tastes and Hollywood's most unpredictable awards show can change perceptions.

September 24, 2012 | By David Bauder AP | Entertainment+Technology

Cell phone GPS puts soldiers at risk

Soldiers and their family members should be aware of geo tagging made possible through global-positioning-system technology included in smartphones and social media, Verizon sales representative Randy Awtrey said.

September 24, 2012 | By Randy C. Murray | Entertainment+Technology

Reviewed: 'The Intouchables,' 'The Cold Light of Day,' 'Finding Nemo'

THE INTOUCHABLES **1/2 In these United States of America, it may be all about The Avengers and Avatar and Armageddon, but in the rest of the world, where subtitles aren't viewed as a national threat but as a fact of life, there's also been room for The Intouchables on the all-time box office champs list. A global word-of-mouth smash, this French seriocomedy has earned an astonishing $350 million, a hefty figure that has allowed it ...

September 18, 2012 | By Matt Brunson Connect Savannah | Entertainment+Technology

Apple: iPhone 5 orders topped 2M in 24 hours

CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) - Orders for the iPhone 5 topped 2 million in their first 24 hours, more than double the amount of its predecessor over the same period.

September 18, 2012 | AP | Entertainment+Technology

Usher, Shakira to join NBC's 'Voice' in spring

LOS ANGELES (AP) - Usher and Shakira are joining "The Voice" as new coaches next spring, when Christina Aguilera and CeeLo Green take a break from the show, NBC said Monday.

September 18, 2012 | AP | Entertainment+Technology

Zuckerberg ready to 'double down' on Facebook

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg hasn't enjoyed seeing his company's stock get pummeled on Wall Street this summer, but he is relishing the opportunity to prove his critics wrong.

September 12, 2012 | By Michael Liedtke AP | Entertainment+Technology

Amy Poehler, Jim Parsons among Emmy presenters

NEW YORK (AP) - Seven-time nominee Louis C.K. and Ricky Gervais, creator of "The Office," are among the stars who will be handing out this year's prime-time Emmys.

September 12, 2012 | AP | Entertainment+Technology

Contest held to meet Luke Bryan

NASHVILLE, Ga. - Harveys is offering its customers a chance to meet country-music star Luke Bryan during his Farm Tour 2012 in October.

September 10, 2012 | Special to Connect | Entertainment+Technology

Lady A offers fans a Christmas gift

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - When the members of Lady Antebellum sat down to plan out their new Christmas album they faced a choice: Toss it off or take it seriously.

September 10, 2012 | By Chris Talbott AP | Entertainment+Technology

Emma Watson named most 'dangerous' cyber celebrity

NEW YORK (AP) - Emma Watson is the favorite celebrity bait for cyber criminals trying to lure Internet users.

September 10, 2012 | AP | Entertainment+Technology

Reviewed: 'Premium Rush,' 'Your Sister's Sister,' 'The Expendables 2'

PREMIUM RUSH ***1/2 Even if Premium Rush hadn't had me at "Hello," it certainly would have had me at "Forrest J Ackerman." A movie built around a bicycle messenger is a risky venture - as an adrenaline-pumper, it sounds about as promising as Driving Miss Daisy - but writer-director David Koepp invests in our need for speed right from the first frame. Employing stylish graphics and a muscular shooting style, he immediately thrusts us into ...

August 27, 2012 | By Matt Brunson Connect Savannah | Entertainment+Technology

HP, Dell: PC makers in desperate need of a reboot

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) - Hewlett-Packard Co. used to be known as a place where innovative thinkers flocked to work on great ideas that opened new frontiers in technology. These days, HP is looking behind the times.

August 27, 2012 | Associated Press | Entertainment+Technology

'The Walking Dead' actor charged with DUI in Ga.

PEACHTREE CITY, Ga. (AP) - An actor on the television show "The Walking Dead" has been charged with driving drunk in Georgia, where the show is filmed.

August 27, 2012 | Associated Press | Entertainment+Technology

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'Jack Reacher' gets a lot wrong, and right

"Jack Reacher," which is new to home video, is a film that has much more to offer than I expected.

May 17, 2013 | By Sasha McBrayer Movie reviewer | Entertainment+Technology

Bill supposed to help parks, communities

The recently signed Rural Tourism Protection Act helps Georgia State Parks and Historic Sites meet budget challenges and aids communities dependent on the tourism provided by the state's parks, historic sites or outdoor recreation areas within their communities, according to state Rep. Debbie Buckner, D-Junction City, who wrote the bill.

May 17, 2013 | By Randy C. Murray Correspondent | Entertainment+Technology

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