NDN entertainment video

Pop culture

• On the Verge with Imagine Dragons

  Frontman Dan Reynolds credits the unusual culture of Las Vegas for the band's success.…

• Fall TV's most promising and most puzzling offerings

  USA TODAY's Robert Bianco offers an early rundown of what, for now, seem to be the networks' most promising and puzzling choices.…

• 'Beasts' roars through Cannes festival

  'The Beasts of the Southern Wild' and its 8-year-old star go over in a big way at Cannes.…

• Kristen Wiig gets an emotional send-off from 'SNL'

  Kristen Wiig got a musical send-off on the season finale of Saturday Night Live as the cast member made her exit after seven years.…

The WAE

• movie review " 'Battleship'

  High concept movie based on a classic board game is decent summer movie fun but feels pasted together when it comes to ideas. … Read More »

• 'Coriolanus' this week at Cinematique

  Ralph Fiennes' directorial debut is an adaptation of a lesser known play by Shakespeare.… Read More »

• 'Big Print Block Party and Art Festival' this weekend

  Check out 10 printmakers use a steamroller to create giant relief prints in Carolina Beach on Saturday, May 19.… Read More »

• Steve Vernon named artistic director of Big Dawg

  Wilmington theater veteran Steve Vernon, who directed plays for five different theater companies in 2011 and 2012, has been named artistic director of Big Dawg Productions.… Read More »

Port City Foodies

• Carolina Beach coffee shop filmed for Rachael Ray

  Producers for Rachael Ray are filming at Carolina Beach, and the Majik Beanz coffee shop, on Friday afternoon.… Read More »

• Towne Tap & Grill opens in Mayfaire

  Towne Tap & Grill opens this week and is ready for the visitors eager to see the latest restaurant offering at Mayfaire Town Center. Located in the former Happy Days Diner, owner Ash Aziz said he used much of what was already in the restaurant. The new look keeps the open feel of the space with…

• Mama Mia's closes in Carolina Beach

  Mama Mia's, the longtime Italian restaurant on Carolina Beach, has closed according to a phone message. The eatery at 6 South Lake Park Boulevard is going to become a Nikki's Gourmet Sushi bar, a manager for the local restaurant confirmed. … Read More »…

• Rx sprouting a sustainable future

  The restaurateurs behind Rx, the buzz-worthy eatery and night spot coming to the former Halls Drugstore location in downtown Wilmington, have been planting seeds for its success. Literally.… Read More »…

We Love TV

• CW 2012 fall lineup: 'Supernatural' moves to Wednesdays, 'Gossip Girl' says goodbye

  This fall, The CW won't have locally filmed drama series "One Tree Hill" on its schedule for the first time in its history. But it is making some big moves to shore up its waning schedule.… Read More »…

• CBS 2012 fall lineup: 'Two and a Half Men' to Thursdays, 'Mentalist' to Sundays

  CBS' 2012 fall lineup features key moves for some of its most popular series. 'The Mentalist' takes over for the departed 'CSI: Miami' on Sunday nights at 10, while long-running 'Two and a Half Men' moves to Thursdays to bolster that night's lineup while clearing the way for '2 Broke Girls' to try…

• ABC 2012 fall lineup: 'Revenge' moves to Sunday, Tim Allen to Friday

  It seems like every network wants more comedy this fall. NBC and Fox have each announced expansions of their comedy ranks for the 2012-13 season. Today, ABC follows suit. It's moving 'Happy Endings' and 'Don't Trust the B in Apt. 23' to the 9 o'clock hour on Tuesdays this fall. Two new comedies…

• Fox 2012 fall lineup: More comedies on Tuesdays, 'Glee' moves to Thursdays

  Fox unveiled its new fall lineup this morning, and, like NBC, it features more comedies than in recent years. The success of 'New Girl' and 'Raising Hope' prompted Fox to try for a full night of half-hour comedy on Tuesday, which pushes 'Glee' to a competitive Thursday slot.… Read More »…