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10 hours ago in Entertainment, Music
Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show sparks global streaming surge, Apple Music data shows
Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime performance translated into an immediate surge in global listening, with new data from Apple Music showing sharp gains across streaming charts, playlists and music discovery platforms in the hours following the show.
10 hours ago in Entertainment
Catherine O’Hara died from a pulmonary embolism. Cancer was the underlying cause
A Los Angeles County death certificate issued Monday lists the pulmonary embolism, which occurs when a blood clot blocks an artery in the lungs, as the immediate cause of the actor's Jan. 30 death at age 71. Rectal cancer was the long-term cause.
1 day ago in Business, Entertainment, Food & Drink, Local
Asheville online beer festival aims to support local breweries during slower season
Discounted online beer deals aim to boost Asheville-area breweries and beer-focused businesses during the winter slowdown.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame
Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.
2 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives
3 new movies to see, stream or skip in February 2026 – 828reviewsNOW
This February, we review a zany new sci-fi adventure from the director of "Pirates of the Caribbean," an Oscar-nominated documentary about senior opera singers and the concluding installment of a horror movie trilogy. Which should you see, stream or skip? Find out in our review.
5 days ago in Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Lifestyle, Local, Perspectives
The well-meaning ‘Whistle’ is a bit of a whiff – 828reviewsNOW
We wouldn't say that "Whistle" blows, but it definitely doesn't sing. Corin Hardy's horror flick is a love song to its genre, but too much of a clunky retread of other "death curse" flicks to feel fresh. Read more in our review.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Not just pups this time: ‘Puppy Bowl’ embraces older dogs
This year, the Puppy Bowl isn't just about puppies. Older dogs are getting some attention, too. There will be a halftime showdown between Team Oldies and Team Goldies, offering a showcase for senior dogs as a reminder that they also need adoption and love.
5 days ago in Entertainment, Music
Fans race to learn Spanish before Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show
Bad Bunny is expected to perform the Super Bowl halftime show on Sunday entirely in Spanish — which has inspired fans to quickly learn the language.
5 days ago in Entertainment
Jon Hamm on hosting NFL Honors and ‘fellow Pisces’ Bad Bunny’s moment: ‘I applaud him as an artist’
When Jon Hamm first attended the NFL Honors, the league's annual awards show was still finding its footing. It was a relatively new addition to Super Bowl week that had yet to fully define what it would become.
Features
2 hours ago in Lifestyle
What to know about student loan repayment plans and collections
It's been a confusing time for people with student loans. Collections restarted, then were put on hold. At the same time, borrowers had to stay on top of changes to key forgiveness plans.
2 hours ago in Lifestyle
Why some women choose Galentines over Valentines. And how they might celebrate
Galentine's Day became a pop culture phenomenon with a 2010 episode of the TV comedy "Parks and Recreation" that celebrated female friendships around Valentine's Day. Amy Poehler's character, Leslie Knope, gathered her gal pals on Feb. 13.
4 days ago in Features, Trending
3 fans. 60 Super Bowls. This might be their last time going to the big game
It just wouldn't feel like the Super Bowl for them if they weren't all there. And this might be the last time they all do it. That's what three old friends were coming to grips with just before this year's Super Bowl. The trio of octogenarians are the only fans left in the exclusive "never missed a Super Bowl" club.
5 days ago in Lifestyle
Renters use ‘rent now, pay later’ services to manage monthly payments, but fees raise concerns
Rent can eat up an entire paycheck at the start of the month, so a growing number of renters are turning to a financial product that promises relief by letting them split the bill — for a price.
6 days ago in Lifestyle
Backyard vegetable gardens are healthy for people and the planet. Here’s how to start yours
If you want healthy food, experts say to eat what's local, organic and in-season. Those foods benefit the planet too, because they are less taxing on the soil and they don't travel as far. It doesn't get more local, organic and in-season than a backyard vegetable garden.
1 week ago in Lifestyle, Trending
With caviar McNuggets and heart-shaped pizza, fast food chains hope to win Valentine’s diners
It's a tale as old as time, or at least as old as TikTok: chicken nuggets lovingly topped with a dab of caviar. McDonald's is embracing the trend this Valentine's Day with a limited-time McNugget Caviar kit. The free kit, which will be available on McNuggetCaviar.com on Feb. 10, pairs a one-ounce tin of Paramount's Siberian sturgeon caviar with a $25 McDonald's gift card to buy McNuggets.
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3 hours ago in Business, Community, Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
Grove Arcade invites Asheville out for Valentine’s Day soirée
Grove Arcade, the romantic old shopping center in the heart of downtown Asheville, will host an evening event for the community this Valentine's Day.
5 hours ago in Crime & Safety, Local
Police say Asheville operation was not ICE activity
Armed officers served federal warrants at Chestnut Street apartment building; one person taken into custody
5 hours ago in Food & Drink, Lifestyle, Local, Native Advertising
Simple Valentine’s Day treats to make together
This Valentine's Day, get romantic in the kitchen with a couple of cute and easy-to-make treats.
6 hours ago in Arts & Culture, Community, Lifestyle, Local, On The Town
RAD gets romantic with Art Lover’s Stroll event
The River Arts District will host several Valentine's Day festivities this weekend at the Art Lover's Stroll, the latest event in the Second Saturday Art Stroll series.
Sports
2 hours ago in Sports
Justin Verlander returns to the Detroit Tigers on a $13 million, one-year contract
For his 21st season in the majors, Justin Verlander is going back to the very beginning of his career. All the way back to Motown.
2 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold
Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday.
9 hours ago in Sports
Injured Warriors star Stephen Curry to sit out All-Star Game with lingering right knee injury
Stephen Curry will sit out the All-Star Game in Los Angeles because of his troublesome right knee that sidelined the Golden State Warriors star for a fourth straight game Monday night against Memphis.
9 hours ago in Sports
Four players ejected after Pistons and Hornets tussle in physical game won by Detroit
A fight between the Detroit Pistons and Charlotte Hornets in the third quarter of Monday night's game, resulted in four player ejections.
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2 hours ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
Winter Olympics recap: Shiffrin out of the medals again, Klaebo wins another gold
Make that seven straight races without a medal for Mikaela Shiffrin at the Winter Olympics. The American skiing standout was given the ideal platform to win the new team combined event after partner Breezy Johnson led the opening downhill leg on Tuesday.
Seahawks ride their ‘Dark Side’ defense to a Super Bowl title, pounding the Patriots 29-13
The "Dark Side" defense carried Sam Darnold and the Seattle Seahawks to a Lombardi Trophy. Devon Witherspoon, Derick Hall, Byron Murphy and the rest of Mike Macdonald's ferocious unit pummeled Drake Maye, and the Seahawks beat the New England Patriots 29-13 on Sunday to win the franchise's second Super Bowl.
1 day ago in Entertainment, Trending
Bad Bunny brings Gaga, Martin and Puerto Rican pride to Super Bowl as Green Day, Puth play pregame
Stars were front-and-center at Super Bowl 60, with Chris Pratt and Jon Bon Jovi introducing the teams, a series of soaring pre-game performances and Bad Bunny's much-anticipated halftime show featuring a tour of Puerto Rican culture and a real-life marriage.
1 day ago in Olympics, Sports, Trending
Lindsey Vonn breaks leg in downhill crash at Winter Olympics, in stable condition at hospital
Lindsey Vonn's defiant bid to win the Winter Olympic downhill at the age of 41, on a rebuilt right knee and a badly injured left knee, ended Sunday in a frightening crash that left her with a broken leg and saw her taken to safety by a rescue helicopter for the second time in nine days.



























