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'24' actor Dennis Haysbert to narrate Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 11 - 12:02 p.m. | Save Story
An actor known for his resonant voice will be the narrator at the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square 2024 Christmas concert, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Wednesday.
CNBC touts Salt Lake City's 'American success story' in prime-time special
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 11 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake City and the Wasatch Front had their moment in a CNBC prime-time special that premiered Tuesday, the latest installment in the business news outlet's "Cities of Success" series.
What did you Google in 2024? Here's what search trends show
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 8:35 p.m. | Save Story
Do you remember what you searched for in 2024? Google does.
Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson to make Broadway debut in '& Juliet'
Kaanita Iyer, CNN | Updated Dec. 10 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson is set to fulfill another one of her life's goals with a Broadway appearance.
'Emilia Perez,' 'The Brutalist' lead Golden Globe film nominations
Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway, Reuters | Updated Dec. 9 - 11:34 a.m. | Save Story
Musical thriller "Emilia Perez" and post-World War II epic "The Brutalist" topped the roster of films nominated on Monday for the 2025 Golden Globes, the Hollywood honors that kick off the movie awards season leading to the Oscars.
Jay-Z denies allegations he sexually assaulted a 13-year-old in 2000 with Sean 'Diddy' Combs
Kara Scannell and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN | Posted Dec. 9 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
A woman who alleges she was sexually assaulted by Sean "Diddy" Combs has amended her lawsuit to include allegations that she was also assaulted by Jay-Z at the same party.
Taylor Swift's Eras Tour comes to an end
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN | Posted Dec. 9 - 7:00 a.m. | Save Story
Taylor Swift performed her final Eras Tour concert on Sunday in Vancouver, bringing a significant chapter in modern music history to a close.
Elf on the Shelf ideas your kids might love — or hate
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 8:29 p.m. | Save Story
Social media is ripe with parents blaming a particular festive tradition for pushing them over the edge — the dreaded Elf on the Shelf.
Tired of Utah? Immersive park at Orem mall aims to transport patrons to another world
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:09 p.m. | Save Story
Dreamwalk Park is described as an "indoor, micro theme park" with the intent to help patrons escape this world and discover another one.
What to expect from Season 5 of 'The Chosen'
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 8 - 6:31 p.m. | Save Story
It's no secret to fans of "The Chosen" (and readers of the Bible) that the upcoming fifth season will cover Holy Week.
The end of an era: How Taylor Swift boosted the US economy
Auzinea Bacon, CNN | Posted Dec. 8 - 2:14 p.m. | Save Story
The concert tour that made Taylor Swift a billionaire wraps up this weekend, but it has already left a lasting impact on the global economy.
Sibling-run dance studio aims to expand ballroom presence in Salt Lake County
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 7 - 7:06 p.m. | Save Story
Alexis and Daniel Pollack own Ladu Dance Studio in Sandy and are hoping to expand the presence of ballroom dancing in Salt Lake County.
'The Best Christmas Pageant Ever' has a successful run at the box office
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 7 - 5:01 p.m. | Save Story
"The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" has basically tripled its budget in box office revenue as of Friday.
'Home Alone' house up for sale for $3.8M in Chicago – but not the one you're thinking of
Elyssa Kaufman and Sara Machi, CNN | Posted Dec. 7 - 9:31 a.m. | Save Story
Social media sleuths noticed that the house next door to the iconic "Home Alone" house in Winnetka, Chicago, is now up for sale.
Jury awards $310M to parents of teen killed in fall from Orlando amusement park ride
The Associated Press | Posted Dec. 6 - 8:07 p.m. | Save Story
The parents of a 14-year-old Missouri boy who fell to his death from a Florida amusement park ride has won a $310 million verdict against the attraction's Austrian builder.
Brandon Sanderson's 'Wind and Truth' released at his largest event yet
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 6 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Brandon Sanderson and his wife talked to a full hall at the Salt Palace Convention Center on Thursday at the release event for his latest book in the "Stormlight Archive" series.
Macaulay Culkin says his son 'thinks he's Kevin' from 'Home Alone'
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN | Posted Dec. 5 - 8:06 p.m. | Save Story
Macaulay Culkin's 3-year-old son believes his dad is the actor's character in "Home Alone."
Salt Lake City's top music artists in 2024, according to Spotify
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 5 - 12:04 p.m. | Save Story
Spotify released 2024 local music trends along with its dump of individual, U.S. and global on Wednesday.
Spotify Wrapped is finally here. How can you see your 2024 recap?
Bridget Brown, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Spotify Wrapped is back, where users can now view their recap of users' listening habits and year in audio, including their top artists, songs, genres, albums and podcasts.
Eminem's mother Debbie Nelson, whose rocky relationship fueled the rapper, dies at age 69
Hallie Golden, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 4 - 7:20 a.m. | Save Story
Debbie Nelson, the mother of rapper Eminem whose rocky relationship with her son was known widely through his song lyrics, has died.
Billboard names Beyoncé the greatest pop star of the 21st century
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN | Posted Dec. 3 - 6:37 p.m. | Save Story
Beyoncé has been named the greatest pop star of the 21st century by Billboard, the music charting site announced on Tuesday as part of an ongoing series.
Lineup announced for 2025 Kilby Block Party as it expands to 4 nights of music
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 3 - 10:01 a.m. | Save Story
Kilby Block Party organizers say its 2025 event will be "bigger and better than ever" with 75 artists performing across four days at the Utah State Fairpark.
Harvey Weinstein hospitalized after 'alarming blood test,' attorney says
Jake Offenhartz, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 3 - 9:21 a.m. | Save Story
An attorney for Harvey Weinstein says he was hospitalized following an "alarming blood test."
Clean comedian Nate Bargatze returning to Salt Lake City in 2025
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 12:55 p.m. | Save Story
Nate Bargatze, a staple in the clean comedy genre, announced Monday he is returning to Salt Lake City as part of his 2025 "Big Dumb Eyes" world tour.
BYU creates program for playing, studying video games — 'a new form of human expression'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
Video games have been studied from many different angles, with people trying to determine their physical, social and emotional impacts. Now, two BYU professors are taking a new approach.
Elton John says he has lost his eyesight and struggles to see his new stage musical
Associated Press | Updated Dec. 2 - 9:10 a.m. | Save Story
Elton John says he struggled to watch his new musical because he has "lost his eyesight" after contracting an infection. The singer-songwriter attended the opening night of "The Devil Wears Prada" in London on Sunday.
'Wicked' star speaks out against 'harmful' ableist comments made about her character
Alli Rosenbloom, CNN | Updated Dec. 2 - 7:30 a.m. | Save Story
"Wicked" actress Marissa Bode is asking for kindness after receiving ableist comments on social media.
Southern Utah teens win big at national arts competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 9:34 a.m. | Save Story
Four students at Utah Arts Academy in St. George can now say they are award-winning artists.
Magic can't save 'Harry Potter' star Rupert Grint from $2.3M tax bill
The Associated Press | Updated Dec. 1 - 9:06 a.m. | Save Story
Former "Harry Potter" film actor Rupert Grint faces a $2.3 million bill after he lost a legal battle with the tax authorities.
Here's what is coming to Amazon Prime Video in December
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 30 - 8:51 a.m. | Save Story
Amazon Prime is offering a variety of vintage movies among its offering of titles that are new, or new again, to the streaming service in December.
Here's everything coming and going on Netflix in December
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 5:13 p.m. | Save Story
Netflix is offering football, music and Christmas titles this December.
Meet the 7 kids who just got their big moment with the Utah Symphony
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 29 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
On Wednesday night, the evening before Thanksgiving, seven kids got their big moment to shine on the Abravanel Hall stage, backed by the Utah Symphony.
Ogden's Christmas Village, nominee for best US holiday lights display, opens on Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 29 - 8:50 a.m. | Save Story
Ogden's Christmas Village, nominated for best U.S. holiday lights display honors, opens to the public on Saturday after the holiday parade.
Director Jon M. Chu talks all things 'Wicked' with Deseret News
Margaret Darby, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:20 p.m. | Save Story
"Wicked" opened this week, and many longtime fans of the Broadway musical are bursting with questions on how director Jon M. Chu translated the stage show for the screen.
Oregon Trail computer game is now being developed as a movie
David Schuman, CNN Wire | Posted Nov. 28 - 5:45 p.m. | Save Story
Bill Heinemann co-created The Oregon Trail in 1971, and now the popular computer game is being developed into a movie.
What's coming to Disney+ and coming and going on Hulu in December
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 2:03 p.m. | Save Story
What does extreme couponing, baking competitions and Christmas have in common? These are the subjects of titles coming to Disney+ and Hulu in December.
'Moana 2' director drew inspiration from his ancestors for sequel
Tamara Vaifanua, KSL-TV | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:20 a.m. | Save Story
"Moana 2" breezes into theaters on Wednesday. One of the directors of the seafaring sequel, David Derrick Jr., is a Utahn who worked on the original as a story artist.
Lagoon's Primordial wins award as park announces 3 new rides
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
Lagoon Amusement Park's newest roller coaster is officially world-class, according to the International Association of Amusement Parks and Attractions.
From Jelly Roll to TWICE, top acts hit 'Amazon Music Live' to spotlight their upcoming projects
Jonathan Landrum Jr., Associated Press | Posted Nov. 27 - 5:35 p.m. | Save Story
If you want your upcoming album promoted on a huge platform, go to "Amazon Music Live."
Have You Seen This? Terry Crews can't stand the loss of his 300-year-old burrito on 'Studio C'
Emily Ashcraft, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 4:34 p.m. | Save Story
Terry Crews was featured in this week's 'Studio C' episode, including this sketch where he struggles to accept the loss of a burrito and some gun after a 300-year cryosleep.
Review: Will 'Moana 2' sail into the Disney hall of fame?
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 27 - 1:46 p.m. | Save Story
"Moana" is one of the best animated Disney films in recent memory, but how does the sequel stack up?
Drake makes another legal move against Universal over Kendrick Lamar diss track 'Not Like Us'
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 27 - 9:44 a.m. | Save Story
Drake has taken legal action against Universal Music Group for the second straight day in his feud with fellow hip-hop superstar Kendrick Lamar.
'The Chosen' releases Season 5 trailer
Hanna Seariac, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
"The Chosen" released the Season 5 trailer, which already has been viewed tens of thousands of times. The teaser trailer focuses on the Last Supper — part of Holy Week, which is the focus of the season.
Lawsuit alleges that young dancers for Shen Yun Performing Arts have faced abuse
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 25 - 10:20 p.m. | Save Story
A lawsuit by a former dancer for Shen Yun Performing Arts claims that the nonprofit dance company has subjected some children who perform for it to harsh conditions.
Cher 'shocked' to discover her legal name when she applied to change it
Dan Heching, CNN | Updated Nov. 25 - 6:01 p.m. | Save Story
Cher recalls a curious interlude from her rich and many-chaptered history in her new book "Cher: The Memoir, Part One."
Originally priced at $1.5M, Elon Musk painting available in Waikiki
Eric Naktin, CNN Wire | Posted Nov. 25 - 9:36 a.m. | Save Story
A lifelike painting of Elon Musk is on sale at a Hawaii art gallery.
A decades-old cassette revealed an unreleased Luther Vandross cover of a Beatles classic
Wesli Jones, CNN | Posted Nov. 24 - 9:48 p.m. | Save Story
A musical gem was recently uncovered from the vaults of the Luther Vandross Estate — a soulful, never-before-heard rendition of the Beatles' song "Michelle."
South African dissident writer and poet Breyten Breytenbach dies at 85
The Associated Press | Posted Nov. 24 - 9:33 p.m. | Save Story
A staunch opponent of the former South African white-minority government's apartheid policy of racial segregation has died in Paris.
'Wicked,' 'Gladiator II' bring in $270.2 million in global box office
Lisa Richwine and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters | Posted Nov. 24 - 8:27 p.m. | Save Story
A long-awaited holiday double feature brought moviegoers in droves to theaters, and it shows no signs of slowing down, even through the Thanksgiving weekend.
Chuck Woolery, smooth-talking game show host of 'Love Connection' and 'Scrabble,' dies at 83
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 24 - 7:44 p.m. | Save Story
Chuck Woolery, the affable, smooth-talking game show host of "Wheel of Fortune," "Love Connection" and "Scrabble" who later became a right-wing podcaster, has died. He was 83.
Chickasha visitors can now stay in Airbnb inspired by 'A Christmas Story'
Kolby Terrell, CNN Wire | Posted Nov. 23 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
Those traveling for Christmas can experience a little nostalgia on the high plains of America.
A Scrooge legacy: Utah actors continue 'Christmas Carol' tradition, reprising fathers' roles
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 10:00 a.m. | Save Story
"A Christmas Carol" isn't just a part of Christmas for the Wilkins family, it's the foundation of the season.
How Salt Lake City's 9th and 9th whale found a second home in Japan
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 23 - 7:13 a.m. | Save Story
Salt Lake's iconic 9th and 9th whale now has a home in Japan — sort of.
Utah dance teachers win world ballroom competition
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
Utah is known for many things — big families, green Jell-O, beautiful landscapes — but the Beehive State is increasingly being noticed for its talented dancers.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs' 3rd bid to be released on bail won't be decided until next week
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 22 - 5:20 p.m. | Save Story
A judge says he'll rule next week on Sean "Diddy" Combs' third request to be released from jail on bail while he awaits his trial on sex trafficking charges.
Review: Does 'Wicked' defy gravity on the big screen?
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted Nov. 22 - 2:39 p.m. | Save Story
While some of the impact and goose-pimple-inducing moments from the stage version of "Wicked" were lost on the big screen, I have to admit that most of the magic is intact — and there are a few areas where the cinema is the medium this story was made for.
Is 'Glicked' the new 'Barbenheimer'? 'Wicked' and 'Gladiator II' collide in theaters
Lindsey Bahr and John Carucci, Associated Press | Updated Nov. 22 - 10:57 a.m. | Save Story
"Barbenheimer" was a phenomenon impossible to manufacture, but that hasn't stopped people from trying to recreate it.
Ogden's Union Station turning 100; centennial activities set for Friday, Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 21 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden's Union Station turns 100 on Friday, and activities are planned for Friday and Saturday to mark the centennial anniversary of the landmark structure.
