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3 weeks ago in Entertainment
Golden Globes enter the world of podcasts and tread carefully, avoiding controversy
The Golden Globes this year introduced a best podcast category and, predictably, the nominees announced Monday will get people talking.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment, Music
Coldplay, U2 and Ed Sheeran top Pollstar’s most popular touring artists of the new millennium
Much has been made about the global touring economy in the last few years. Take, for example, that tours grossing over a billion dollars is a new phenomenon in the 2020s — a benchmark first crossed by Taylor Swift in 2023 with her landmark Eras Tour and an accomplishment recently reached by The Weeknd.
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
ABC signs Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension, months after temporary suspension
President Donald Trump won't be getting his wish. ABC said Monday it has signed late-night comic Jimmy Kimmel to a one-year contract extension.
3 weeks ago in National
Trump’s former lawyer Alina Habba resigns as top federal prosecutor in New Jersey
President Donald Trump's former personal attorney, Alina Habba, resigned Monday as the top federal prosecutor for New Jersey, leaving the job after an appeals court said she had been serving in the post unlawfully.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Miami Heat guard Terry Rozier pleads not guilty to sports betting charges
Miami Heat player Terry Rozier pleaded not guilty Monday to charges he helped gamblers placing bets on his performance in NBA games.
3 weeks ago in World
100 schoolchildren abducted in Nigeria are released but more are still held
A total of 100 of the schoolchildren abducted from a Nigerian Catholic school last month and released over the weekend were hosted at a government-organized ceremony on Monday, many of them looking lost but relieved.
3 weeks ago in World
Magnitude 7.5 quake in northern Japan injures 23 people and triggers a tsunami
A powerful 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck off northern Japan late Monday, injuring more than 20 people and triggering a tsunami of up to 70 centimeters (28 inches) in Pacific coast communities, officials said.
3 weeks ago in , UVA
Wahoo Rundown: Swimming freshman Sara Curtis wins seven medals
UVA men's basketball won a pair of games against Texas and Dayton.
Forecasters warn of dangerous afternoon driving conditions
Roads stayed clear through the morning but may turn icy Monday afternoon.
3 weeks ago in Lifestyle
If you want that tattoo erased it’s going to hurt and it’s going to cost you
Some tattoos simply have to go for one reason or many others. But the process of taking them off is longer, much more costly and ouch — extremely more painful than getting them put on, according to professionals in the industry.
3 weeks ago in Sports
Jeff Kent elected to baseball Hall of Fame, which again keeps doors shut for Bonds and Clemens
Elected to baseball's Hall of Fame more than 17 years after his final game, Jeff Kent couldn't control his emotions. "Absolutely unprepared. Emotionally unstable," he said after Sunday's vote announcement. "Thoughts are so far clouded."
3 weeks ago in Entertainment
‘One Battle After Another’ leads Golden Globe nominations
Paul Thomas Anderson's "One Battle After Another" scored a leading nine nominations to the 83rd Golden Globe Awards on Monday, adding to the Oscar favorite's momentum and handing Warner Bros. a victory amid Netflix's acquisition deal.
3 weeks ago in Sports, Trending
Indiana grabs top seed in College Football Playoff. Alabama and Miami make it, Notre Dame left out
Most of that second-guessing came from Notre Dame, which was passed over in favor of Alabama and Miami for two of the bracket's bubble spots.
Two in CPD custody after early Sunday morning shots fired
Charlottesville Police are have two suspects in custody after early Sunday morning shots fired near the Sunrise Elementary School soccer field.
Man apparently falls to death from Water Street garage
Charlottesville Police are investigating the death of a man who apparently fell from the Water Street parking garage.
County School Board Chair understands Supervisors’ request for more data on new high school
School board chair Kate Acuff agrees with supervisors that more population data is needed before deciding on building a new high school.
Charlottesville’s Grand Illumination will now take place on Wednesday
It will run from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Ting Pavilion.
25th Lighting of the Lawn at UVA Friday night
Friday night December 5 is the annual University of Virginia Lighting of the Lawn, and unlike years past it's the only holiday lighting ceremony going on in town.
Toy Lift collections continue through Saturday at Fashion Square Mall
Toy Lift is happening as scheduled at Fashion Square Mall outside the old JC Penney store, but Toy Lift President Dave Fafara told Cville Right Now Live's Adam Hawes he'll be back out there Saturday for those who could not make it Friday.
