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‘Song Sung Blue’ is a messy melodrama, but sung sweet – 828reviewsNOW

There is something irresistible about Neil Diamond's "Sweet Caroline," especially as performed by Kate Hudson and Hugh Jackman. "Song Sung Blue" understands this very well. Read our full review of the musical melodrama below.

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

Tired of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? Try these alternative Christmas movies

Are you feeling reluctant to take "Elf" off the shelf? Is your "Home Alone" tradition in need of renovation? Is your 34th viewing of "Miracle on 34th Street" just one time too many? Like Rudolph with his nose so bright, 828reviewsNOW is here to help.

8 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

WNC bluegrass band to celebrate 500th performance this weekend

Local bluegrass outfit The JackTown Ramblers are heading to Jack of the Wood for their 500th performance this weekend. The bluegrass band will take to the stage from 8:30-11:30 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 27 at the downtown pub.

2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives

Top 5 international movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

2025 was a fantastic year for global cinema. From searing docudramas to surreal celebrations of the film medium itself, we visit Brazil, China, Iran, Norway and Palestine to bring you the best international movies of 2025. Read our list.

2 days ago in Entertainment

‘Avatar: Fire and Ash’ launches with $88M domestically, $345M worldwide

"Avatar: Fire and Ash" opened with $345 million in worldwide sales, according to studio estimates Sunday, notching the second-best global debut of the year and potentially putting James Cameron on course to set yet more blockbuster records.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.

National

2 days ago in National

Hundreds mourn Brown University sophomore Ella Cook, killed in campus shooting

A Brown University sophomore who was killed in an attack at the Rhode Island university was remembered Monday as "smart, confident, curious, kind, principled, brave," at a funeral in her home state of Alabama.

5 days ago in National

Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited files tied to Epstein sex trafficking investigation

The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world's most influential people, including Donald Trump, who as president had tried to keep the files sealed.

6 days ago in National

Democrats keep 2024 election review under wraps, saying a public rehash won’t help them win in 2026

The Democratic National Committee head has decided not to publish a formal assessment of the party's defeat that returned Donald Trump to power and gave Republicans complete control in Washington.

6 days ago in National

US government admits role in causing helicopter-plane collision that killed 67 in Washington

The U.S. government admitted Wednesday that the actions of an air traffic controller and Army helicopter pilot played a role in causing a collision last January between an airliner and a Black Hawk near the nation's capital, killing 67 people.

1 week ago in National

4 Republicans defy Speaker Johnson to force House vote on extending ACA subsidies

Four centrist Republicans broke with Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday and signed onto a Democratic-led petition that will force a House vote on extending for three years an enhanced pandemic-era subsidy that lowers health insurance costs for millions of Americans.

1 week ago in National

Search for the Brown University shooter resumes as questions swirl about campus security

Authorities knocked on doors Monday searching for any video there might be of the Brown University gunman, who could be seen in grainy footage walking away from the weekend attack that killed two students and wounded nine others.

World

2 days ago in World

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy says progress in US-led peace talks is ‘quite solid’

Initial drafts of U.S. proposals for a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia meet many of Kyiv's demands, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, although he suggested that neither side in the almost four-year war is likely to get everything it wants in talks on reaching a settlement.

5 days ago in World

Spread of famine in Gaza Strip averted but Palestinians there still face starvation, experts say

The spread of famine has been averted in the Gaza Strip, but the situation remains critical with the entire Palestinian territory still facing starvation, the world's leading authority on food crises said Friday.

1 week ago in World

Millions are pledged to a Syrian Australian man who stopped a gunman and became a national hero

Like many Australians strolling at Bondi Beach on long, warm summer evenings, Ahmed al Ahmed just wanted a cup of coffee with a friend. Around him, a bloody massacre erupted as two gunmen targeted Jews during Hanukkah festivities at a park close to the shore.

1 week ago in World

The US labels another Latin American cartel a terrorist group as the anti-drug war escalates

The Trump administration on Tuesday designated another Latin American drug cartel as a foreign terrorist organization, increasing financial pressure on its members and opening the door to potential military action against them.

1 week ago in World

Zelenskyy says proposals to end the war in Ukraine could be presented to Russia within days

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says proposals being negotiated with U.S. officials for a deal to end the fighting in Russia's nearly 4-year-old invasion of his country could be finalized within days, after which American envoys will present them to the Kremlin before possible further meetings in the U.S. next weekend.

1 week ago in World

Australia to tighten gun laws after Bondi Beach Hanukkah massacre

Australian leaders promised Monday to immediately overhaul already-tough gun control laws after a mass shooting targeted a Hanukkah celebration on Sydney's Bondi Beach.

As the percussive horns of Stevie Wonder's "Sir Duke" filled the air, Philadelphia Eagles coach Nick Sirianni — wearing a black T-shirt bearing the words, "Been there, won that" — made the rounds in the locker room, offering hand clasps and back slaps to his players after they accomplished something that hadn't happened in two decades: win a second consecutive NFC East title.

2 days ago in Entertainment, Trending

Pop culture in 2025: A ring for Taylor, an ill-timed KissCam … and whatever ‘6-7’ means

From the inexplicable to the familiar, here's our annual, highly selective journey down pop culture memory lane.

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Tired of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? Try these alternative Christmas movies

8 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Music, On The Town

WNC bluegrass band to celebrate 500th performance this weekend

18 hours ago in Local

Where’s Santa Claus? Radar shows him getting closer to Asheville

Check out this story to follow Santa's journey!

1 day ago in Business, Community, Local

Grocery store opens in Beacon Village, brings food relief to Swannanoa

Locally owned store brings fresh produce and essentials to community devastated by Tropical Storm Helene

1 day ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Local, On The Town

Dunkin’ is comin’ to Biltmore Village, Abbott Construction confirms

Just weeks after the "fancy McDonald's" announced its reopening in Biltmore Village, another franchise has announced its return to the historic Asheville district. Contractors from John W. Abbott Construction Company, Inc. have confirmed that Dunkin' will be moving into the space formerly occupied by Long John Silver's at 781 Biltmore Ave.

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‘Song Sung Blue’ is a messy melodrama, but sung sweet – 828reviewsNOW

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Tired of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life’? Try these alternative Christmas movies

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WNC bluegrass band to celebrate 500th performance this weekend

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Top 5 international movies of 2025 – 828reviewsNOW

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2 weeks ago in Features, Trending

How to watch one of the year’s best meteor showers, the Geminids

It's time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society.

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