Entertainment
13 hours ago
‘KPop Demon Hunters’ is officially eligible for the Oscars
"KPop Demon Hunters" is one step closer to another golden moment: The Oscars. The Netflix phenomenon is among 35 films features eligible for the animated feature film category at the 98th Academy Awards.
20 hours ago
Fugees rapper Pras Michel sentenced to 14 years in prison over illegal donations to Obama campaign
Grammy-winning rapper Prakazrel "Pras" Michel of the Fugees was sentenced on Thursday to 14 years in prison for a case in which he was convicted of illegally funneling millions of dollars in foreign contributions to former President Barack Obama's 2012 reelection campaign.
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Mexico’s bullied pageant contestant gets payback by capturing Miss Universe crown
Fátima Bosch Fernández of Mexico was crowned Miss Universe 2025 on Friday, a dramatic victory for a 25-year-old at the center of the turbulent 74th staging of the popular beauty pageant in Bangkok who stood up to public bullying from one of the hosts.
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Gary Mounfield, former Stone Roses bassist, has died at 63
Gary Mounfield, the former bass player of the Stone Roses and Primal Scream, two of the most influential British rock bands of the past four decades, has died. He was 63.
2 days ago
Darker, Oz-ier ‘Wicked: For Good’ is a change for the worse – 828reviewsNOW
The hotly anticipated sequel to "Wicked," last year's witchy "Wizard of Oz" smash, is finally here. Read our review of "Wicked: For Good," starring Ariana Grande, Cynthia Erivo, Jonathan Bailey and Jeff Goldblum.
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Things to do in Asheville & WNC: Nov. 21-23
Looking for things to do this weekend? Look no further. 828newsNOW has you covered with a weekend guide to Asheville and WNC. From a volleyball championship to visits from Santa Claus, there are all sorts of activities happening all over town.
2 days ago
Paris wax museum unveils new Diana figure in ‘revenge dress,’ decades after her death in the city
A wax museum in Paris on Thursday unveiled a new figure of the late Princess Diana depicted in a black dress that has come to be known as her " revenge dress," decades after her tragic death in the city.
2 days ago
The Weeknd’s ‘After Hours ‘Til Dawn’ Tour grosses over $1 billion, Live Nation says
The Weeknd's lengthy tour, which launched in Philadelphia in July 2022 and runs through September 2026, has officially grossed $1.004 billion with approximately 7.55 million tickets sold across 153 tour dates, Live Nation said Thursday.
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Attic Salt satire ‘The Thanksgiving Play’ is a little baggy, but a feast of fun
Attic Salt Theatre Company is in the middle of their run of "The Thanksgiving Play," a satire written by Lakota playwright Larissa FastHorse about a group of white teachers attempting to craft a politically-correct Thanksgiving play for their students. Read our review now.
3 days ago
Brendan Fraser’s new horizons include ‘Rental Family’ and rental hedgehogs
Brendan Fraser has his first leading role since 2022's "The Whale", in "Rental Family," a Tokyo-set drama by the filmmaker Hikari. In it, Fraser plays a struggling actor who, out of desperation, takes a job with a small agency that hires out actors to fulfill roles in real people's lives.
3 days ago
SoCon extends Harrah’s Cherokee Center partnership through 2035
As the SoCon motto goes, "it's all here." The Ingles Southern Conference Basketball Championships will be held here in Asheville, at the Harrah's Cherokee Center-Asheville arena, until 2035, officials announced at a press conference this morning.
3 days ago
The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are almost here: How to watch
Excuse me, you look like you like... country award shows. And you're in luck: The 2025 Country Music Association Awards are here. So, what should you expect?
4 days ago
Labubu and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to dazzle at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s what to know
Two things that made massive cultural splashes this year — Labubu and "KPop Demon Hunters" — will fill the sky and streets of New York when the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off this year.
4 days ago
A new Netflix doc offers an intimate portrait of Selena, straight from her family’s vault
It's been 30 years since the singer known simply as Selena was killed at 23 — and those who love her are working hard to ensure her legacy endures for decades to come.
4 days ago
New coin honors Freddie Mercury and his 4-octave range
Britain's Royal Mint is celebrating Freddie Mercury with a new coin design that marks 40 years since his iconic Live Aid concert performance.
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Roblox steps up age checks and groups younger users into age-based chats
Roblox is stepping up its age verification system for users who want to privately message other players and implementing age-based chats so kids, teens and adults will only be able to message people around their own age.
5 days ago
The next Met Gala exhibit will spotlight fashion across art history
If there's been one uniting theme of all the blockbuster fashion exhibits at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, it's the simple idea that fashion is art. "Costume Art," announced Monday as the next big show at the museum's Costume Institute — launched by the starry Met Gala in 2026 — aims to make that connection more literal than ever.
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Ariana Grande and Cher team up for ‘SNL’ in December. Josh O’Connor gets a hosting turn, too
The December lineup for "Saturday Night Live" now includes Ariana Grande as host on Dec. 20, with Cher returning as musical guest for the first time in nearly 40 years.
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Music venue White Horse announces free “Student Nights” for local college kids
White Horse Black Mountain, a local music nonprofit in Black Mountain, N.C., has announced that performances which fall on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday will be "Student Nights," with admission free-of-charge for local college kids with a school ID.
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‘The Running Man’ has a charley horse of a third act – 828reviewsNOW
Following "The Long Walk" in September, "The Running Man" is the second film adaptation this year of a Stephen King novel about dystopian, gamified exercise. Like its downer cousin, I wouldn't race to see it. Read more in our 828reviewsNOW look at Edgar Wright's new movie.
