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Good Day Atlanta viewer information: Aug. 21, 2024

Published  August 21, 2024 12:23pm EDT
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Atlanta - Here are the special guests and featured segments for Aug. 21:

Gary Oldman talks 'Slow Horses' Emmy noms

Gary Oldman could take home his first Primetime Emmy Award for his role as the grumpy and messy spy Jackson Lamb on ''Slow Horses.'' The legendary actor talked with Paul Milliken about working on the show.

Oscar winner Gary Oldman is nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award for his leading role in the Apple TV+ spy series "Slow Horses,": It's a show which scored a total of nine Emmy nominations, including one for Outstanding Drama Series. He’s one of the most acclaimed actors working today — and next month, Gary Oldman could make him his first Primetime Emmy Award. 

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Aurora Theatre opens season with 'The Color Purple'

Lawrenceville’s Aurora Theatre is dubbing its 29th season ''A Feast for the Soul'' — and the creative team says no show embodies that spirit quite like the musical adaptation of ''The Color Purple.''

Lawrenceville’s Aurora Theatre launches 29th season with "The Color Purple": Lawrenceville’s Aurora Theatre is dubbing its 29th season "A Feast for the Soul" — and the creative team says no show embodies that spirit quite like the musical adaptation of "The Color Purple." Aurora Theatre’s season-opening production of "The Color Purple" runs through September 15th on the Clyde & Sandra Strickland Grand Stage at the Lawrenceville Arts Center. 

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Casting Call for Aug. 21, 2024

Here's is this week's Casting Call segment with Tess Hammond. Find out what productions are hiring around town.

Casting Call with Tess Hammock: Tessa Thompson and Netflix want to know whose side you're on in the upcoming psychological thriller "His and Hers". And get your screenplay in front of the right people, and earn cash while doing so by submitting your work to the Atlanta Film Festival. Our entertainment insider Tess Hammock has this week's casting call announcements. 

National Senior Citizens Day

Today is National Senior Citizens Day and Tina Tanco and Shirley Gray-Smith joined Good Day Atlanta to talk about seniors helping seniors.

National Senior Citizen Day Spotlight on Local Atlanta Seniors in the Workforce: National Senior Citizens Day, a national holiday created by President Reagan in 1988 to honor seniors in the US who have positively contributed to society. We spoke with a local Atlanta area senior, who, rather than retire, is still active in the workforce as a caregiver for less active seniors throughout the community.

Jackie Paige talks about changes and health and wellness

It's that time of the year when kids are headed back to school and fall is almost here. Radio personality and fitness trainer Jackie Paige joins Good Day Atlanta to talk about health and wellness.

National Wellness Month Tips with Jackie Paige: Every August is National Wellness Month a time to prioritize your self-care, reduce stress, and create healthier habits to feel like your best self! We can often put our health and wellness on the back burner due to work deadlines, traffic, family obligations and other stressors. Research has shown self-care can help increase happiness by up to 71%. Keep up with Jackie Paige middays 10-3pm  on MAJIC 107.5 97.5