Whether you're a working actor or an aspiring one, you might be curious to know which movies and TV shows are casting roles near you. Backstage compiled a list of projects casting right now in Charlotte, nearby cities, and nationwide, and which roles they're looking to fill.

The Charlotte City Council unanimously approved on Monday a construction contract for the long-delayed Rail Trail Bridge across Interstate 277. The council selected Blythe Construction, Inc., a Charlotte-based firm, for the project after no debate.

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After the Brooklyn Nets' historic 59-point loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Wednesday, the Nets (14-27) have firmly put themselves in the 2025 tanking race for the first-overall pick in this year's NBA draft.

During his time suiting up for Seattle, Perkins wore only jersey No. 14 and put up 11.1 points, 4.2 rebounds, and 1.4 assists per game.

We spoke with nearly 100 riders as part of our investigation on the state of the city's mass transit. Some have incredibly long commutes.

On Friday night, the Dallas Mavericks beat the Oklahoma City Thunder by a score of 106-98 (at home). Kyrie Irving finished the win with 25 points, five rebound

Sunday, Jan. 19 San Antonio at Miami, 3 p.m. Denver at Orlando, 6 p.m. Brooklyn at Oklahoma City, 7 p.m. Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 7 p.m. Chicago at Portland, 9 p.m. L.A. Lakers at L.A. Clippers, 9 p.m. Washington at Sacramento, 9 p.m. Baltimore at Buffalo, 6:30 p.m. L.A. Rams at Philadelphia, 3 p.m. Ottawa at New Jersey, 1 p.m.

A long holiday weekend means a long weekend of high school basketball in the Charlotte area, and it begins with some key conference matchups Friday night. That will be followed Saturday through Monday with a number of showcases over the Martin Luther King Jr.

The contract award, which still needs state approval, advances a project that's been planned by the city since the early 2000s.

The 2024-25 NBA season is nearly halfway over, while college programs are firmly in conference play. Even then, another draft cycle is underway with a loaded class set to enter the league this summer.