SXSW Review: ‘Atlanta’ Returns For A Season 3 That Has Masterpiece Written All Over It

The precarious maneuvering of Black folks through spaces of commerce has punctuated every episode of Donald Glover’s unflinching F.X. dramedy “Atlanta.” After all, the series finds focus in a quartet of characters climbing the hip hop ladder toward stardom.

Kandi Burruss in the first look at the highly anticipated 14th season of Bravo's . Kandi is back for her 13th season on the show, joined by fellow returning season 13 'Wives Kenya Moore and Drew Sidora. Shereé Whitfield is also back in the fold for her third tenure as a cast member (she last appeared on season 10), while longtime «friend of» the cast Marlo Hampton finally snatched a peach and joins the full-time lineup.

Donald Glover is praising Malia Obama!

Atlanta star and creator Donald Glover has revealed that he almost got “big fan” Ryan Gosling to appear on the show’s new third season.The show’s third season, filmed in the UK and Europe, premiered in the US on FX this week (March 24), with a UK release date still yet to be confirmed.Speaking at the show’s season three premiere at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery in Los Angeles on Thursday (March 24), Glover told PEOPLE that he had spoken to Gosling, who is a fan of the show, about appearing in the new season.Revealing that the pair “talked on the phone” about the role and “were going to do it,” scheduling conflicts got in the way.“He said he was a big fan, but he had something else, and it just didn’t work out,” Glover said. “I was so bummed because the part was so great for him!”Created by and starring Glover, Atlanta is a comedy-drama series that has received critical acclaim for its subversive writing and performances.

Angelique Jackson After four years off the air, “Atlanta” returned to FX with a darkly comedic episode that reminded viewers to expect the unexpected.As the show began to air on the east coast Thursday night, stars Donald Glover, Zazie Beetz, LaKeith Stanfield and Brian Tyree Henry posed together on the electric blue carpet at Hollywood Forever Cemetery.Glover told Variety what thrilled him most about being reunited. “I think being away made me realize how much I missed hanging out and writing with them,” he said.The Los Angeles screening followed the show’s SXSW premiere, but when the foursome linked arms and stood before the abstract images of their characters’ faces, a clearer picture of the show’s legacy came into focus.

An out-of-this-world connection. Lana Condor and Cole Sprouse had to turn up the charm for their latest movie, Moonshot — and they’re happy they got to do it together.

is back – and in a big way. The acclaimed series starring Donald Glover, Brian Tyree Henry, LaKeith Stanfield and Zazie Beetz picks up with the group amid a tour of Europe.

Donald Glover has a new look!

Atlanta season three have praised the show’s return after a four-year absence.Created by and starring Donald Glover, Atlanta is a comedy-drama series that has received critical acclaim for its subversive writing and performances. The show follows Earn (Glover) and rapper Paper Boi (Brian Tyree Henry) as they navigate the Atlanta rap scene, alongside Darius (LaKeith Stanfield) and Van (Zazie Beetz).In the third season, the show shifts location from Atlanta to Europe as Paper Boi embarks on a rap tour.

Editor’s note: The Deadline Watchlist is a feature spotlighting small-screen specials, events and can’t-miss episodes of ongoing series each week. 1. Oscars: After three years without a host, the Academy Awards are tripling down with Amy Schumer, Wanda Sykes, and Regina Hall set to take the stage and guide the 94th Oscar show which is promising to be one of the most entertaining ever, including musical performances from Beyonce, Reba McEntire, Billie Eilish, Sebastian Yatra, and more. Also expect a lavish production number of the smash hit “We Don’t Talk About Bruno”  from Encanto. Top nominees include Will Smith, Denzel Washington, Jessica Chastain, Nicole Kidman, Kristen Stewart, Steven Spielberg and many more. With a Best Picture winner still in doubt from a strong field of contenders, almost anything can happen and history may be made. After Covid affected last year’s stripped down telecast you can expect the Oscars to turn up the fashion heat on the red carpet as well as Hollywood’s biggest night hopefully returns to the kind of glamour and excitement it is known for. The theme for this year is “Movie Lovers Unite” , and producer Will Packer is promising a show that delivers that message on many levels even with the sidelined categories controversy. — Pete HammondMarch 27, ABC, 5:00PM PT/8:00PM ET. Red Carpet Pre Show hosted by Vanessa Hudgens, Terrence J, & Brandon Maxwell airs 3:30PM PT/6:30 ET.

Donald Glover has discussed his decision to end Atlanta after season four.Last month, FX confirmed that Glover’s award-winning comedy-drama series will bow out with its fourth season. Speaking at the SXSW premiere of Atlanta’s third season, set to be released on March 24, Glover addressed the decision.“All good things end,” Glover told Variety. “It felt like it was time to end.

Kate Aurthur editorThe last time “Atlanta” was on the air — on May 10, 2018 — Donald Trump was still president, no one had heard of COVID and the show’s creator, Donald Glover, debuted as Lando Calrissian in “Solo: A Star Wars Story,” which was released later that month. If you can’t remember such a time, don’t worry: Neither can anyone else.Season 3 of “Atlanta” — delayed at length by both Glover’s schedule and by the pandemic — is scheduled to premiere on FX on Thursday with two episodes (they’ll stream the next day on Hulu).

Selome Hailu It’s been almost four years since the last episode of the Donald Glover-created FX comedy “Atlanta” aired in 2018. But Glover, one of pop culture’s most mythic figures, finally re-emerged on Saturday to premiere the first two episodes of Season 3 on the closing night of the South by Southwest festival in Austin, Texas.Season 3 was shot in tandem with Season 4, which FX announced would be the final installations of the show. Glover, who also stars as Earnest “Earn” Marks, didn’t mince words about the decision to wrap things up.“All good things end.

Norman Reedus is returning to work on Tuesday, just about a week after he suffered a concussion while on set of "The Walking Dead".  Reedus, who plays Daryl Dixon in the 10 season AMC hit, took to Instagram on Saturday to update his fans on his recovery.  "Thank u for the nice thoughts it’s been a week. or two. I was in an accident.

Donald Glover and Zazie Beetz hit the red carpet for the season three premiere of Atlanta during the 2022 SXSW Festival held at The Paramount Theatre on Saturday (March 19) in Austin, Texas.

Young Thug, has been shot and killed after what’s been reported as “a dispute over a bowling ball”.CBS46 confirmed the murder on Friday (March 18), reporting that Jackson was shot in the parking lot of the Metro Fun Center in southwest Atlanta. Investigators told the outlet that Jackson was attending a birthday party for her best friend (who remains unnamed in the report), and was targeted by the shooter as she left the venue; prior to leaving, she’d become embroiled in an argument about a bowling ball. Speaking to reporter Tori Cooper, Jackson’s mother Sherina claimed that the shooter spent 20 minutes waiting for Jackson in the venue’s parking lot.

Daniel D'Addario Chief TV Critic“I just kept thinking, why isn’t anyone stopping us? Why didn’t anyone stop us?”Amber (Laura Dreyfuss) is addressing her wife (Jamie Neumann), deep into a scheme that has spiraled beyond either one of these two white women’s control. On their way to the madness of this moment, they’ve demonstrated both a powerful and shocking inhumanity and the grim whimsicality of racism – the manner in which new rules can be created by the people in charge breezily, as if for their own amusement.This is, and is not, “Atlanta.” The show, returning to the air for the first time since 2018, has jettisoned its cast for this installment, stepping outside the plot to tell a story of startling power.