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‘Backrooms,’ He-Man and ‘Scary Movie’: New movies to see or skip in June 2026

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Looking for a new movie to see as summer vacation starts? Check out our reviews of three major releases: the indie horror phenomenon "Backrooms," the silly 80s throwback "Masters of the Universe" and the sixth installment of the long-running parody series "Scary Movie."

2 days ago in Entertainment

Choose ‘Trainspotting’: Ewan McGregor and Danny Boyle reflect on the life-changing film

Ewan McGregor, for a fleeting moment after "Trainspotting" came out, felt like a rock star. The kinetic film about four heroin addicts in late-1980s Scotland was and, 30 years later, remains defining — in his career, in the culture and in his understanding of what true artistic satisfaction can feel like.

2 days ago in Entertainment

What to watch for at the Tony Awards on Broadway’s biggest night

Twenty-four shows on Broadway received Tony Award nominations this season, but not all will walk away with a trophy and the box office attention they usually bring.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Local, Native Advertising

Things to do in Asheville and WNC: June 5-7

Man in a bright green pickle costume points to a jar labeled “PICKLES MAKE GREAT BEER” at a bar with beer taps in the background, smiling widely.

Events in Asheville and Western North Carolina this weekend include Asheville HoneyFest, WNC JeepFest, Asheville Pickle Festival, Hendersonville Pride, live music, outdoor events and stage performances.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

A judge in Amsterdam on Wednesday rejected an appeal by a Jewish organization to block two performances by the rapper Ye, formerly Kanye West, ruling that the concerts are not a threat to public order.

3 days ago in Entertainment

Shia LaBeouf gets probation after pleading guilty to punching bargoers during Mardi Gras

Actor Shia LaBeouf was sentenced to probation Wednesday after pleading guilty to punching three people outside a New Orleans bar during Mardi Gras.

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1 day ago in National

Employers added 172,000 jobs last month as US job market shows resilience despite Iran war

The American job market continues to show surprising strength, shrugging off the high costs of the Iran war. Employers added 172,000 jobs in May – roughly double what forecasters had expected – and the unemployment rate remained at a low 4.3%.

2 days ago in National

Homicide convictions reversed for Colorado paramedics who injected ketamine into Elijah McClain

A Colorado court reversed homicide convictions against two paramedics on Thursday in the death of Elijah McClain, a Black man who was pinned down by police and injected with a fatal dose of ketamine.

3 days ago in National

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Here are takeaways from primary elections Tuesday in California, Iowa, Montana, New Jersey, New Mexico and South Dakota.

5 days ago in National

Florida sues OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman, claiming company concealed serious risks of ChatGPT

The state of Florida filed a lawsuit against OpenAI and CEO Sam Altman on Monday, claiming the company knowingly released and aggressively marketed ChatGPT to the public while concealing serious risks.

1 week ago in National

Pam Bondi faces a closed-door questioning from House lawmakers over the Epstein files

Former Attorney General Pam Bondi is testifying before House lawmakers investigating Jeffrey Epstein's sexual abuse cases, a long-awaited appearance that brings fresh scrutiny of the Trump administration's botched release of the Epstein case files.

1 week ago in National

A large fire has erupted at an apartment complex in Dallas

Firefighters battled a large fire that erupted Thursday at an apartment complex in Dallas, where debris from one collapsed building lay heaped on the ground while flames and black smoke billowed into the sky. Neighbors reported hearing a loud boom like an explosion.

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2 days ago in World

Sherpa guide missing for a week on Mount Everest rescued while crawling to base camp

A Sherpa guide was found crawling to base camp on Mount Everest a week after he went missing and was reunited with his family who had given up hope he would return.

5 days ago in World

Rescuers search for alternative route to reach 2 missing in a flooded Laos cave

Rescue workers in Laos searched Monday for an alternative passage into a flooded cave where two people are believed to have been trapped for nearly two weeks after heavy rainfall flooded the main entrance, making it impassable.

1 week ago in World

Taylor Swift concert attack plot suspect found guilty by Austrian court

An Austrian court on Thursday convicted a man of planning to attack a Taylor Swift concert in Vienna nearly two years ago.

1 week ago in World

Think it’s hot now? The next five years will smash records, UN says

In the next five years, the Earth is overwhelmingly likely to surge again and again past the international climate threshold set as safe and shatter its hottest-year record along the way, according to new United Nations climate projections.

2 weeks ago in World

Exceptionally early heat wave shatters records and brings deaths in Europe

The United Kingdom smashed a century-old temperature record for the second time in 24 hours on Tuesday as a spring heat wave continued to scorch parts of Western Europe, triggering government warnings about risks to life.

2 weeks ago in World

Congo curtails funeral wakes in Ebola outbreak as WHO upgrades risk assessment

Authorities in northeastern Congo banned funeral wakes and gatherings of more than 50 people Friday in an effort to curb a rapidly spreading Ebola outbreak in a region where medical workers have struggled with a lack of resources and pushback from angry residents.

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4 hours ago in Asheville History, Local

Tombstone Tales: Biltmore Estate stone was used to carve this historic Asheville cemetery angel

Sunlit cemetery scene with a tall ornate angel statue on the right and a tree-lined path to the left of the lawned grounds.

The Riverside Cemetery monument was carved by English stoneworker Fred Miles from limestone left over from Biltmore Estate’s construction.

6 hours ago in Local, Outdoors

French Broad among 71 WNC sites monitored for water safety

NCDEQ staff collect a water sample from the French Broad River in Asheville as part of the agency's seasonal water quality monitoring program.

Weekly monitoring of mountain rivers aims to help families make informed decisions before swimming, tubing and paddling

14 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘Backrooms,’ He-Man and ‘Scary Movie’: New movies to see or skip in June 2026

22 hours ago in Community, Local

Tropical Storm Helene, Asheville featured in Washington, D.C., museum exhibit

Mobile exhibit trailer labeled Museum of Unnatural Disasters sits on a grassy park with trees and a distant neoclassical building in the background.

The "Museum of Unnatural Disasters" is an exhibit cataloguing the experiences of disaster survivors from across the United States over the last three years, including Tropical Storm Helene. The pop-up will be open in Washington, D.C., through mid-June.

1 day ago in Business, Local

Buncombe TDA proposes $27 million budget, with $18.3 million for marketing

A downtown cityscape with a tall glass-fronted high-rise in the center, surrounded by midrise brick buildings and trees, mountains in the distance under a blue sky.

Occupancy tax collections are projected at $23 million for the coming year

1 day ago in Health & Wellness, Local

Asheville VA primary care providers ranked No. 1 in nation by veterans

The Charles George VA Medical Center in Asheville has been ranked No. 1 in the nation for primary care patient satisfaction among 170 VA medical centers, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Western North Carolina veterans gave primary care teams with the Charles George VA Medical Center the highest patient satisfaction ratings among 170 VA medical centers

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14 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

‘Backrooms,’ He-Man and ‘Scary Movie’: New movies to see or skip in June 2026

1 day ago in Lifestyle

Fishermen prepared for the longest red snapper season in recent memory. A court order stopped it

Recreational fishermen are pitched against commercial fishermen and environmentalists in a legal dispute that has halted what was expected to be the longest snapper season in years, reflecting broader tensions over the Trump administration's efforts to loosen fishing rules and deregulate the seas.

2 days ago in Community, Lifestyle, Local, Sports

Asheville Tourists fans turn backpacks into care packages for veterans

Cartoon astronaut floating among stars on a mural, with teal and blue waves and a metal railing in the foreground.

Asheville is home to a large community of veterans, but many are in need of support. Yesterday, Asheville Tourists fans enacted "Operation Packs for Patriots," a volunteer event where participants assembled care packages on behalf of local veteran nonprofits.

3 days ago in Entertainment, Music

Dutch court allows rapper Ye concerts in the Netherlands

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2 weeks ago in Features

A proposed additive ban could change New York’s pizza and bagels, some say for the better

After more than a decade of mixing and kneading dough in his family's Brooklyn pizzeria, Salvatore Lo Duca recently made a distressing discovery: A key component of their thin-crust pies, bromated flour, contained a suspected carcinogen already banned in much of the world.

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