Entertainment
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Paul Thomas Anderson’s ‘One Battle After Another’ brings revolution to the (very) big screen
Paul Thomas Anderson spent about 20 years writing "One Battle After Another." After two decades, it's never felt more relevant.
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Q&A: Mariah Carey enters ‘the era of me’ with her first album in 7 years
Seven years after her last album and 35 years into a powerhouse career, Mariah Carey continues her reign as the queen of pop and R&B with "Here for It All."
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Greek food, faith, festivities: Asheville Greek Festival returns
This weekend marks the return of the annual Asheville Greek Festival, a celebration of Greek food, culture and faith. The festival will held at Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in the Montford neighborhood of North Asheville.
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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 26-28
This weekend marks the one year anniversary of Hurricane Helene, which devastated Western North Carolina on Sept. 27, 2024. Between anniversary events commemorating the year since the storm, there are several festivals, performances and Blue Ridge-centric activities to check out this weekend. Read more in our guide below.
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Free, international short film festival to return to Pack Library
The Manhattan Short Film Festival is an annual showcase of 10 short films from all over the world. Previous festivals have seen documentaries, animation, star-studded casts and Oscar-winning entries, with awards for the best films decided by ballots cast by the audience.
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Emotional Jimmy Kimmel says in late-night return he never intended to make light of Kirk’s killing
Jimmy Kimmel returned to late-night television Tuesday after a nearly weeklong suspension and, in an emotional monologue where he appeared close to tears, said that he wasn't trying to joke about the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk.
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ABC ends Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and his show will return Tuesday
ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel's late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday.
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Christopher Nolan to lead Directors Guild of America
Christopher Nolan has been elected to lead the Directors Guild of America, the organization said late Saturday. The Oscar-winning "Oppenheimer" filmmaker said in a statement that it is, "one of the greatest honors of my career."
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Release party for Swift’s ‘The Life of a Showgirl’ album is coming to AMC theaters
Taylor Swift is heading back to the big screen next month, and fans are already lining up for tickets. AMC Theatres announced on Friday that it will host a release party for Swift's 12th studio album, " The Life of a Showgirl," which is set to debut Oct. 3.
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Letter to the Editor – More than nostalgia: Why The Land of Oz matters
For the last three seasons, Austin Maynor, a lifelong Oz enthusiast, has performed as a Winkie Guard and the Munchkin Mayor for the Autumn at Oz festival in Beech Mountain. Read his Letter to the Editor about why the cancellation of this year's season at The Land of Oz is a great loss for Western North Carolina.
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‘A Big Bold Beautiful Journey’ is dull, baffling malarkey – 828reviewsNOW
Read our 828reviewsNOW take on "A Big Bold Beautiful Journey," starring Margot Robbie and Colin Farrell. Spoiler: the title is misleading in nearly every way.
7 days ago
Grammy-winning songwriter Brett James who co-wrote ‘Jesus, Take the Wheel’ dies in plane crash
Grammy award-winning country songwriter Brett James, whose string of top hits includes "Jesus, Take the Wheel" by Carrie Underwood and "When the Sun Goes Down" by Kenny Chesney, died in a plane crash in North Carolina, authorities said Friday. He was 57.
1 week ago
Kimmel’s future hangs in balance after ABC suspends his late-night show over Charlie Kirk comments
Jimmy Kimmel's television future hung in the balance Thursday after ABC suspended his late-night show following the host's comments about the assassination of Charlie Kirk, leaving the network's parent company to decide whether supporting him is worth the risk to its business.
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Crafts, bluegrass, whimmy diddles: Heritage Weekend returns to Folk Art Center
This weekend, the Southern Highland Craft Guild will hold their annual Heritage Weekend at the Folk Art Center on the Blue Ridge Parkway. Expect to hear bluegrass music, see live craft demonstrations and play with Gee Haw Whimmy Diddles at the free event.
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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Sept. 19-21
Looking for things to do this weekend in Asheville? We've got you covered. This weekend in Western North Carolina, enjoy festivals of all sorts, including writing, food and Southern Appalachian crafts, as well as a few other fun, funky activities.
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Shrektoberfest roars again: ‘Shrek’-themed festival returns to DSSOLVR
Shrektoberfest, an annual "Shrek"-themed Oktoberfest celebration, returns this weekend to downtown brewery DSSOLVR.
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Trivial Pursuit, Furbies and even snow might join the Toy Hall of Fame
Later this year, the National Toy Hall of Fame could induct snow — yes, the cold, white stuff that falls from the sky. But only if it ices out enough of the competition — a group that features hugely popular board games, outdoor favorites and giggling plushies.
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Bad Bunny leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations, dethroning Édgar Barrera’s 2-year run
It's Bad Bunny's world once again. The Puerto Rican superstar leads the 2025 Latin Grammy nominations this year.
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Couldn’t make it to see Bad Bunny in Puerto Rico? He’s livestreaming his last concert
Bad Bunny's residency in Puerto Rico has boosted the island's economy and stoked conversations about its identity and struggles. Now, fans from around the world will have a chance to tune in.
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Robert Redford, Oscar-winning actor, director and indie patriarch, dies at 89
Robert Redford, the Hollywood golden boy who became an Oscar-winning director, liberal activist and godfather for independent cinema under the name of one of his best-loved characters, died Tuesday at 89.