Entertainment

Nashville (AP) – Billy Ray Cyrus is a country music star who has always found a way to embedded himself in some of history’s biggest pop-culture moments. From his role on and off screen as the father of one the biggest pop star, Hannah Montana, to his feature on the …

By Lexxie Ortner HOLLYWOOD, CA (AP) – Harvey Weinstein, co-founder of the film production company Miramax, is seeing a faster trial than expected in New York City. Weinstein is accused of sexually abusive behavior by more than 80 women and charged with five counts of rape and sexual assault by …

LAS VEGAS (AP) – Many U.S. states are wanting to ban cosmetic testing on animals. Supporters argue that testing lotions, shampoos and makeup on small rodents such as mice and rabbits is cruel.  A growing number of states and corporations, including the maker of Dove and Degree, continue to support the …

By Anna Skiles The Mountain Heights Venue barn is situated next to a 3-acre pond. A local family is adding to the attraction of Chattanooga by building a wedding barn on a local mountain. As rustic barn weddings gain popularity across YouTube, social media, Pinterest, and HGTV, it made sense …

BY: Sallie Dean CHATTANOOGA—In 2017, four friends decided to challenge the local music scene, and they haven’t turned back since.  Punk is alive and well in Chattanooga, and it is evident in the members of Gumm.      Filled with powerful lyrics and hearty bass lines, Gumm’s music is nothing short …

The UTC Theatre Company will open the 2019/2020 season with Pulitzer Prize Finalist, “The Wolves” that features an American girls’ soccer team with speed, ferocity and humor.  “The Wolves” was written by Sarah DeLappe and is directed by Gaye Jeffers, Associate Professor in the Theatre Department. The play will feature creative work …

Ashley Haggerty Original Story October 6, 2019 COMM 3610 Among the tasteful and unique restaurants there are in Chattanooga, newly opened restaurant Pizza Bros is sure to catch your eye and your stomach. This quaint yet memorable restaurant is located on North Shore and officially opened around Halloween of 2018.  …

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Shepard Smith, whose newscast on Fox News Channel seemed increasingly an outlier on a network dominated by supporters of President Trump, abruptly quit after working at Fox since it started in 1996. Smith said at the end of his daily …

By MARK KENNEDY AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Jane Fonda was arrested at the U.S. Capitol on Friday while peacefully protesting climate change. The actress and activist was handcuffed on the east side steps and escorted into a police vehicle. Video of the arrest circulated online. Fonda was …

By DAVID BAUDER AP Media Writer NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who worked at NBC News claimed that former anchor Matt Lauer raped her at a hotel while on assignment for the Sochi Olympics, an encounter the former “Today” show host claimed was consensual. The claim outlined by Brooke …