June 2025 Archives

Tom Cruise finally getting an Oscar — as will Dolly Parton, Debbie Allen, Wynn Thomas

June 30, 2025 Lindsey Bahr

Thirty-five years after Tom Cruise received his first Oscar nomination, he’s finally getting a trophy. It’s not for his death-defying stunts, either. At least, not exclusively. Cruise, choreographer Debbie Allen and “Do The Right Thing” […]

U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon, left, speaks with PEFNC President Mike Long during a fireside chat.

Education Secretary McMahon headlines school choice gala

June 30, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The school choice advocacy group Parents for Educational Freedom in North Carolina celebrated its 20th anniversary at a gala held at the Angus Barn in Raleigh last Wednesday. The event, dubbed “two decades […]

The Word: Negative and positive living

June 29, 2025 Charles Wesley Naylor

Our happiness and joy in life depend largely on our attitude of mind and heart. If we take a positive attitude toward ourselves and life in general, and if we approach our problems and work […]

Thom Tillis announces he won’t run for reelection in 2026

June 29, 2025 Cory Lavalette

RALEIGH — Republican Thom Tillis, North Carolina’s senior U.S. senator, announced Sunday that he will not seek a third term in Washington, D.C. Tillis pointed to the climate in Washington as his reason not to […]

U.S. Supreme Court transgender law ruling has NC implications

June 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — The Supreme Court upheld the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals ruling involving a Tennessee law banning puberty blockers and hormone therapy for transgender minors, a decision that could affect a lawsuit in North […]

Comedian Jeff Ross to make Broadway debut this summer in one-man show

June 29, 2025 Mark Kennedy

NEW YORK — Jeff Ross, a comedian known for hosting brutal roasts of celebrities, is coming to Broadway this summer with a one-man autobiographical show that will offer fans a softer, more intimate side. “The […]

Asheville-based Wednesday delivers alt-country indie rock

June 29, 2025 Maria Sherman

NEW YORK — A pit bull puppy peeing off a balcony. Mounted antlers in the kitchen on a crooked nail. Pink boiled eggs stay afloat in the brine. For its dedicated audience, the North Carolina […]

Bill seeking cost-cutting in state agency rules vetoed by governor

June 29, 2025 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A bill requiring General Assembly approval for state agency rules costing more than $20 million in five years and mandating stricter voting thresholds for costly rules adopted by boards was vetoed Gov. Josh […]

Hurricanes take 4 Russians among 7 NHL Draft picks

June 28, 2025 Cory Lavalette

MORRISVILLE — The Hurricanes culminated the 2025 NHL Draft with a Day 2 that looked similar to what they did last year. More than half of Carolina’s picks were Russian, and the team’s lone Canadian […]

Book Review: New biography goes deep on rise, fall of Talking Heads

June 28, 2025 Ann Levin

Talking Heads fans, rejoice! Hard on the heels of the re-release of “Stop Making Sense,” the 1984 Jonathan Demme film widely considered the best concert movie ever made, Jonathan Gould has published a comprehensive biography […]

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