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Actor Michael Keaton is named Man of the Year by Harvard’s Hasty Pudding Theatricals

Actor Michael Keaton has been named 2026 Man of the Year by Harvard University's Hasty Pudding Theatricals. The theater group, which dates to 1844 and claims to be the world's third-oldest still operating, announced Wednesday that Keaton will receive his Pudding Pot award at a celebratory roast Feb. 6.

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Trevor Noah to host Grammys for the sixth and final time

Trevor Noah will be hosting the Grammy Awards for the sixth consecutive year, but this time, it's being billed as a farewell gig. The Recording Academy announced Tuesday that the South African comedian is returning "one final time" for the Feb. 1 show, for which he will also serve as an executive producer.

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Actor Kiefer Sutherland arrested for allegedly assaulting a ride-hail driver, police say

Actor Kiefer Sutherland was arrested on suspicion of criminal threats early Monday morning after Los Angeles police say he assaulted a ride-hail driver.

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Zombies, a killer chimp and… water polo? ‘The Plague,’ ‘Primate,’ ‘We Bury the Dead’ – 828reviewsNOW

Read our reviews of a trio of horror flicks: "The Plague," Charlie Polinger's body horror flick about bullying at a water polo camp, "Primate," Johannes Roberts' chimpanzee slasher and "We Bury the Dead," a thoughtful zombie movie starring "Star Wars" alum Daisy Ridley.

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NC film critics group announces 2025 Best of Cinema nominees

Following the Golden Globes last night, the North Carolina Film Critics Association has unveiled their nominees for the 2026 Best of Cinema awards, recognizing filmmaking achievement in narrative, documentary, animated and technical categories. "Sinners" leads with a record 19 nominations.

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‘Hamnet’ and ‘One Battle After Another’ take top honors at Golden Globes

Paul Thomas Anderson's ragtag revolutionary saga "One Battle After Another" took top honors at Sunday's 83rd Golden Globes in the comedy category, while Chloé Zhao's Shakespeare drama "Hamnet" pulled off an upset over "Sinners" to win best film, drama.

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US will suspend immigrant visa processing from 75 countries over public assistance concerns

The State Department said Wednesday it will suspend the processing of immigrant visas for citizens of 75 countries, including Afghanistan, Iran, Russia and Somalia, whose nationals the Trump administration has deemed likely to require public assistance while living in the United States.

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Luxury retailer Saks seeks bankruptcy protection overwhelmed by debt

The owner of Saks Fifth Avenue is seeking bankruptcy protection, buffeted by rising competition and the massive debt it took on to buy its rival in the luxury sector, Neiman Marcus, just over a year ago.

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Minnesota protesters, agents repeatedly square off while prosecutors quit after Renee Good’s death

Federal officers dropped tear gas and sprayed eye irritant at activists Tuesday during another day of confrontations in Minneapolis, while students miles away walked out of a suburban school to protest the Trump administration's bold immigration sweeps.

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Bringing charges against the Fed: What we do (and don’t) know

President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated his confrontation with the Federal Reserve, his Justice Department investigating and threatening a criminal indictment of the independent central bank and serving it with subpoenas.

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George Floyd and Renee Good: 5 years between Minneapolis videos, and confusion has increased

Five years ago, video images from a Minneapolis street showing a police officer kneeling on the neck of George Floyd as his life slipped away ignited a social movement. Now, videos from another Minneapolis street showing the last moments of Renee Good's life are central to another debate about law enforcement in America.

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Protests over federal enforcement operations after shootings in Minneapolis and Portland

As anger and outrage spilled out onto Minneapolis' streets over the fatal shooting of a woman by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer, a new shooting by federal officers in Oregon left two people wounded, sparked additional protests and elicited more scrutiny of enforcement operations across the U.S.

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Danish official says there’s a ‘fundamental disagreement’ with Trump over Greenland

A top Danish official said Wednesday that a "fundamental disagreement" over Greenland remains with President Donald Trump after holding highly anticipated White House talks with Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Iran signals fast trials and executions for protesters as crackdown death toll exceeds 2,500

Iran's judiciary head said Wednesday there would be fast trials and executions ahead for suspects detained in nationwide protests despite a warning from U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Trump says Iran wants to negotiate as the death toll in protests rises to at least 572

U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran wants to negotiate with Washington after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic over its crackdown on protesters, a move coming as activists said Monday that the death toll in nationwide demonstrations rose to at least 572.

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US and Venezuela take initial steps toward restoring relations after Maduro’s ouster

The United States and Venezuela said Friday they were exploring the possibility of restoring diplomatic relations, as a Trump administration delegation visited the South American nation.

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Denmark, Greenland envoys met with White House officials over Trump’s call for a ‘takeover’

Denmark and Greenland's envoys to Washington have begun a vigorous effort to urge U.S. lawmakers as well as key Trump administration officials to step back from President Donald Trump's call for a "takeover" of the strategic Arctic island.

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Europe’s most active volcano is erupting, and tour guides are told to stay away

Guides who take tourists to enjoy the striking views of Sicily's Mount Etna are up in arms over tougher restrictions imposed by local authorities after a round of eruptions at the giant volcano in recent weeks.

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Second arrest made in Buncombe County death investigation

Woman charged with concealing death as murder suspect remains jailed without bond

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Verizon customers report widespread service outage in Asheville area

Users across the U.S. are also seeing phones switch to ‘SOS’ mode

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Fairview drivers warned of reduced bridge weight limits

NCDOT changes affect Hollywood Road, Whitaker Road and Blue Ridge Development Road bridges

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Asheville council approves Helene recovery measure

Asheville City Council on Tuesday, Jan. 13, approved a resolution tied to Tropical Storm Helene recovery efforts and heard updates on park restoration projects and a projected budget shortfall during a work session preceding its regular meeting.

City leaders review riverfront park plans and early projections of a major budget gap

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Tunnel Road in Asheville closed after crash knocks down utility pole

Tunnel Road was closed Wednesday morning after a crash snapped a utility pole near Beverly Road, causing major traffic congestion.

Power pole snapped near Beverly Road, causing backups into East Asheville

13 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

High-elevation snow, dangerous cold forecast for Asheville area

Winter Weather Advisory issued for high elevations along Tennessee border

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Zombies, a killer chimp and… water polo? ‘The Plague,’ ‘Primate,’ ‘We Bury the Dead’ – 828reviewsNOW

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NC film critics group announces 2025 Best of Cinema nominees

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8 bands to play music festival benefiting Henderson arts council

Winter Sound Music Fest 2026 will run from 1-11 p.m., Saturday, Jan. 31 at Oklawaha Brewing Company, 147 1st Ave. E, Hendersonville.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Grateful Dead founding member Bob Weir dies at 78

Bob Weir, the guitarist and singer who as an essential member of the Grateful Dead helped found the sound of the San Francisco counterculture of the 1960s and kept it alive through decades of endless tours and marathon jams, has died. He was 78.

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Rescuers use drone technology to find dog that escaped along New Jersey Turnpike

A dog escaped from a rest stop along the New Jersey Turnpike and wandered for about 25 miles (40 kilometers) before she was found safe the next day with help from a drone.

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