Jabari Thomas, WGNO

Jabari Thomas

WGNO

New Orleans, LA, United States

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Past articles by Jabari:

Hollywood South News with Jabari: Tyler Perry’s Madea is calling it quits!

I've got some good news and some bad news. First the good! → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: NOVAC teaches locals how to work in showbiz

If you have no experience working behind the scenes in showbiz but want to learn, listen up! → Read More

See the history at the WWII Air, Sea and Land Festival !

The WWII Air Sea and Land Festival continues with the excitement! → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: The New Orleans Film Festival is ready!

We're less than a week away from the biggest film festival in the state. → Read More

Hollywood South with Jabari: Louisiana Governors recent trip to Hollywood

Governor John Bel Edwards is back in Louisiana this morning after spending a few days out in Los Angeles. → Read More

Infinity Science Center celebrates the 60th Anniversary of NASA

NEW ORLEANS -- Visitors were invited to enjoy activities and displays commemorating NASA’s 60th anniversary at INFINITY Science Center on Saturday. Then-President Dwight Eisenhower signed the National Aeronautics and Space Act to establish NASA on July 29, 1958. → Read More

Netflix Original ‘Highwaymen’ was filmed in Covington

Covington got a chance to see some filming action this year! The Netflix Original Highwaymen staring Kevin Costner and Woody Harrelson. → Read More

Rodeo at the Hancock County Fair

Saddle up! The Hancock County Fair is in full swing! Lots of rides and fair food for the whole family. → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: New YouTube vlog on how to become an actor in New Orleans

NEW ORLEANS -- If you want to learn how to break into the acting business, listen up! The Ranch Studios in Chalmette has a new youtube vlog now available called "On the Neutral Ground." The first episode features New Orleans casting director Ryan Glorioso and local actor Billy Slaughter. The episode explains the do's and don'ts of breaking in showbiz. To check out the episode Click Here. → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: John Legend spotted at Beyoncé concert in New Orleans

Thousands of Beyonce and Jay Z fans flocked to the Mercedes Benz Superdome last night. → Read More

Downriver Fest kicks off on the river front!

Along the river at the old U.S. Mint, the Downriver Festival kicked off Saturday morning. → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: How to be seen by a casting director

It's not just the directors and actors that are the most important people in Hollywood, casting directors can also be your best friend when it comes to landing a role in a film. → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: Casting call for new TV series!

Have you ever thought it would be cool to work on a movie set? → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: New Orleans Film Fest will have more diversity this year!

It's a time when filmmakers flock to New Orleans from all over the world. → Read More

How NASA is preparing to go to the Mars

It was another successful day for NASA after the firing of the RS-25 rocket engine at NASA's Stennis Space Center Tuesday afternoon. → Read More

$45M federal grant will help to replace the Belle Chasse tunnel and bridge

U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy and and U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao visited the Port of New Orleans and the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel today to formally announce a $45 million grant for the Belle Chasse Bridge and Tunnel Replacement project. → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: What does it take to compose movie music on one keyboard

Most of Jay Weigel's films are composed in his studio on a keyboard. → Read More

How people on the Northshore are beating the heat this weekend

Temperatures are reaching in the 90's this weekend and with the humidity, the heat index feels like its over 100 degrees. → Read More

Hollywood South News with Jabari: Casting call for kids!

20th Century Fox is searching for a lead character in and around New Orleans for the feature film The Boy Who Knew Too Much. → Read More

The tradition of Pirogue racing continues in Jean Lafitte

Let the races begin! The Jean Lafitte Pirogue Races are back this year on Bayou Barataria. → Read More