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Rapper Offset hospitalized after being shot in Florida

Rapper Offset hospitalized after being shot in Florida

Diego Mendoza, CNN  |  Posted April 7 - 10:28 a.m.  |  Save Story

The rapper Offset was hospitalized after being shot Monday evening near a casino in Florida.
Here's who will perform at Salt Lake City's 2026 Twilight Concert Series

Here's who will perform at Salt Lake City's 2026 Twilight Concert Series

Carter Williams, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 10:00 a.m.  |  Save Story

Salt Lake City is bringing in a "bold, genre-spanning" roster for its 2026 Twilight Concert Series lineup, including familiar indie artists and an acclaimed hip-hop artist.
'Infinite with possibility': How Utah's landscape inspired Ally Condie's new mystery novel

'Infinite with possibility': How Utah's landscape inspired Ally Condie's new mystery novel

Valerie Jones, Deseret News  |  Posted April 7 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

Ally Condie's latest mystery novel, which comes out Tuesday, chronicles three women who connect through an online book group and decide to meet up for a "girls trip."
Utah woman shares dating journey on Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum'

Utah woman shares dating journey on Netflix's 'Love on the Spectrum'

Shelby Lofton, KSL  |  Posted April 7 - 6:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah woman is opening up about love, independence and life on the autism spectrum as a new cast member of Netflix's hit docuseries "Love on the Spectrum."
Pressure mounts on UK government to ban Kanye West after festival backlash

Pressure mounts on UK government to ban Kanye West after festival backlash

Suban Abdulla, Reuters  |  Updated April 6 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

The British government was under growing pressure on Monday to bar rapper Kanye West from entering ​the country after he was named as the headline act for the Wireless Festival of rap and hip-hop music set for July.
Savannah Guthrie back at 'Today' anchor desk for the first time since her mother's disappearance

Savannah Guthrie back at 'Today' anchor desk for the first time since her mother's disappearance

David Bauder, Associated Press  |  Updated April 6 - 8:58 a.m.  |  Save Story

Savannah Guthrie was back and almost all business at NBC's "Today" show anchor desk on Monday, marking a return for the first time since her mother's disappearance.
Paramount in talks for Gulf backing in Warner takeover, WSJ reports

Paramount in talks for Gulf backing in Warner takeover, WSJ reports

Reuters  |  Updated April 5 - 9:30 p.m.  |  Save Story

Paramount Skydance is in talks to secure signed equity ​commitments of almost $24 billion from three sovereign wealth funds led by Saudi Arabia to help ‌back its takeover of Warner Bros Discovery.
Utah filmmaker took a Regency romance from Lehi to England, and now to No. 1 on Amazon

Utah filmmaker took a Regency romance from Lehi to England, and now to No. 1 on Amazon

John Clyde for KSL  |  Posted April 5 - 9:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

It's not every day a Utah filmmaker takes on a Regency romance (think Jane Austen), crowdfunds the whole thing and then watches it climb to No. 1 on Amazon.
Dance fitness classes close after recent controversy

Dance fitness classes close after recent controversy

Curtis Booker, KSL  |  Posted April 4 - 11:23 a.m.  |  Save Story

A Utah-based dance fitness course ignited a community's passion for movement, but after seven years, its founder is moving on.
St. George unveils sculpture honoring pioneer woman who asked for 'just one beautiful thing'

St. George unveils sculpture honoring pioneer woman who asked for 'just one beautiful thing'

Arianne Brown, KSL  |  Posted April 3 - 4:07 p.m.  |  Save Story

St. George unveiled a new sculpture Friday depicting one of the city's first pioneer women, Wilhemina Cannon. The unveiling was part of the City Hall Plaza grand opening.
Rapper charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving Gucci Mane's label

Rapper charged with kidnapping over alleged dispute involving Gucci Mane's label

Jamie Stengle, Associated Press  |  Posted April 3 - 2:21 p.m.  |  Save Story

Federal prosecutors have accused rapper Pooh Shiesty and eight others of robbing three men at gunpoint and kidnapping them following a contract dispute involving rapper Gucci Mane's record label.
Blake Lively's harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed; retaliation claim to go to trial

Blake Lively's harassment claims against Justin Baldoni dismissed; retaliation claim to go to trial

Larry Neumeister, Associated Press  |  Updated April 3 - 12:45 p.m.  |  Save Story

A federal judge in New York on Thursday tossed out actor Blake Lively's sexual harassment claims against actor Justin Baldoni but left intact a claim for retaliation.
'I was wrong': Jen Shah expresses remorse in first post-prison interview

'I was wrong': Jen Shah expresses remorse in first post-prison interview

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted April 3 - 7:06 a.m.  |  Save Story

For the first time since her release from prison, Jen Shah has spoken publicly, offering an apology to those whose lives were affected by her actions.
Country music star Brad Paisley to headline Stadium of Fire

Country music star Brad Paisley to headline Stadium of Fire

Cassidy Wixom, KSL  |  Posted April 2 - 6:35 p.m.  |  Save Story

County music superstar Brad Paisley will be the headline performer at the 2026 Stadium of Fire, America's Freedom Festival announced Thursday.
Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter

Netflix searches for franchises after losing out on Harry Potter

Dawn Chmielewski and Lisa Richwine, Reuters  |  Updated April 2 - 1:15 p.m.  |  Save Story

After losing its bid for Warner Bros Discovery's rich trove of characters and stories, Netflix is forging ahead with the challenging work of building culture-defining franchises on its own.
Lawsuit says Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' pose comes too close to the work of a real one

Lawsuit says Taylor Swift's 'Showgirl' pose comes too close to the work of a real one

Andrew Dalton, Associated Press  |  Updated April 2 - 7:15 a.m.  |  Save Story

A lawsuit says Taylor Swift's "The Life of a Showgirl" stole the spotlight from the life of a real one.
Spring has sprung on Netflix. Here's what's in the lineup

Spring has sprung on Netflix. Here's what's in the lineup

Alex Tumalip, KSL  |  Posted April 1 - 5:36 p.m.  |  Save Story

The month of April has arrived, but Netflix has no April Fools' tricks up its sleeves — especially as it prepares to take you back to 1985 in Hawkins, Indiana.
'Getting bigger and better': BYU sweeps student Emmy awards

'Getting bigger and better': BYU sweeps student Emmy awards

Margaret Darby, Deseret News  |  Posted April 1 - 12:00 p.m.  |  Save Story

BYU students cleaned up at the student Emmy awards, cementing the university's status as a national leader in animation, film and advertising.
Christians across Utah are celebrating the Easter season. Here's how

Christians across Utah are celebrating the Easter season. Here's how

Emma Neff, Deseret News  |  Posted April 1 - 10:07 a.m.  |  Save Story

A recent poll reveals a change in how Utahns plan to celebrate the holiday. In 2026, 21% of Utahns plan to celebrate Easter primarily as a religious holiday.