CMA Fest shares 2025 lineup including Kelsea Ballerini, Shaboozey, Keith Urban, Blake Shelton and more
The Country Music Association revealed the initial 2025 lineup on Wednesday for the 52nd CMA Fest, which will be held in Nashville’s Lower Broadway district from June 5-8. A social post announced: “The lineup for 2025 #CMAfest
James Gunn shares first image of new HBO series ‘Lanterns’
James Gunn took to his social media to share a first look image at his upcoming DC Universe project, HBO’s Lanterns starring Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. Gunn’s post on X read: “Excited that #Lanterns is now
Marvel reveals ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ cast featuring Chris Hemsworth, Paul Rudd and more
During a nearly five-and-a-half hour livestream on its social media channels, Marvel Studios revealed its cast for Avengers: Doomsday, including a mix of Marvel Cinematic Universe mainstays as well as actors from 20th Century Fox’s now-defunct X-Men
Bruce Dickinson set for first North American solo tour in nearly 30 years
Iron Maiden’s Bruce Dickinson will be embarking on his first solo North American tour in nearly 30 years. The last time Dickinson toured North America as a solo artist was in 1997 — two years prior to
Neil Young and the Chrome Hearts to launch 2025 Tour
Neil Young and The Chrome Hearts have confirmed a 2025 world tour, making stops throughout Europe and North America beginning this June. The Chrome Hearts is comprised of Spooner Oldham (Farfisa organ), Micah Nelson (guitar, vocals), Corey
Drexel man arrested for communicating threat against schools
By BILL POTEAT bill@thepaper.media for THE PAPER A Drexel man was arrested Tuesday and charged with communicating a threat against a local school. Brandon Dean Johnson, 40, of 609 S. Main St., was officially charged with communicating
Attorney General Jeff Jackson to North Carolinians: Delete Your 23andMe Data Now
On Tuesday North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson recommended that North Carolinians delete their accounts and private health information from the DNA testing firm 23andMe as soon as possible. 23andMe filed for bankruptcy over the weekend and
Felon with infant onboard leads NC State Patrol on high speed chase
On Tuesday, March 25, around 1:50 p.m., the NC State Highway Patrol attempted to stop a 2016 Honda Accord traveling south on US 321 in Catawba County for speeding. The driver, identified as 26-year-old Nazir Murice Lucky