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Hallmark holiday movie fans are flocking to Connecticut's quaint filming locations
Susan Haigh, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 14 - 4:10 p.m. | Save Story
"Christmas at Pemberly Manor" and "Romance at Reindeer Lodge" may never make it to Oscar night, but legions of fans still love these sweet-yet-predictable holiday movies — and this season, many are making pilgrimages to where their favorite scenes were filmed.

From mom to Sugar Plum Fairy: Ballet West dancer shares how motherhood impacts her dancing
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 14 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Just a year after giving birth to her first child, Ballet West principal artist Jenna Rae Herrera is back in the spotlight performing almost every night in the holiday classic "The Nutcracker."

Ballerina Farm kicks off the holidays with inaugural winter market
Ariel Harmer, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 13 - 7:03 p.m. | Save Story
Ballerina Farm has had a transformative year, but the Utah-based brand has more planned for the year ahead, according to co-founders Hannah and Daniel Neeleman.

Dick Van Dyke turns 100. Here's what he's been up to lately
Dan Heching, CNN | Updated Dec. 13 - 4:16 p.m. | Save Story
The phrase "they don't make 'em like they used to" has never proven more accurate than with respect to legendary actor and comedian Dick Van Dyke, who turned 100 on Saturday.

What we learned in the first 2 episodes of Taylor Swift's Disney+ Eras Tour docuseries
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 13 - 8:00 a.m. | Save Story
The first two episodes of Taylor Swift's six-episode docuseries premiered on Disney+ Friday (though Swift appeared at an exclusive screening in New York on Tuesday.) Here's what we learned.

'Transcendent': Broadway couple creates magic in Tabernacle Choir Christmas concert
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 12 - 3:02 p.m. | Save Story
Stephanie J. Block's and her husband Sebastian Arcelus' performance as guest artists at the Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square emphasizes faith, unity and the magic of shared experiences.
Tony Dokoupil named 'CBS Evening News' anchor in Weiss's network revamp
Harshita Mary Varghese, Reuters | Posted Dec. 10 - 10:38 p.m. | Save Story
CBS News has named Tony Dokoupil anchor of its flagship "CBS Evening News" starting Jan. 5 in one of the first major moves under new editor-in-chief Bari Weiss as she overhauls the network.

Sophie Kinsella, author of the millions-selling 'Shopaholic' novels, dies at 55
Jill Lawless And Alicia Rancilio, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 10 - 1:14 p.m. | Save Story
Writer Sophie Kinsella, whose effervescent rom-com "Confessions of a Shopaholic" sparked a millions-selling series, died Wednesday, her family said. She was 55 and had been diagnosed with brain cancer.

Former 'Real Housewives' of Salt Lake City star moved from prison to community program
Associated Press | Updated Dec. 10 - 11:26 a.m. | Save Story
Jennifer Shah, former star on "The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City," has been moved from a federal prison into a community confinement program after serving less than half of her sentence.

'A lot for everyone': Sundance releases programming for final Utah film festival
Cassidy Wixom, KSL | Posted Dec. 10 - 10:03 a.m. | Save Story
Utah's final Sundance Film Festival is approaching, and audiences can expect a diverse range of films along with a celebration of the event's history in Park City.

Takeover bid of parent company means limbo for CNN, some fellow cable networks
David Bauder, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 9 - 9:35 a.m. | Save Story
It's a tough time for CNN, which looks like it will be in management limbo for some time with Paramount Skydance's hostile takeover bid of its parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery.

Jimmy Kimmel will continue with Disney's ABC for at least another year
Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:02 p.m. | Save Story
Jimmy Kimmel has renewed his contract with Disney-owned ABC to continue hosting "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" for another year.
'One Battle After Another' leads Hollywood's Golden Globe nominations
Lisa Richwine and Danielle Broadway, Reuters | Posted Dec. 8 - 12:54 p.m. | Save Story
Dark comedy "One Battle After Another" racked up a leading nine Golden Globe nominations on Monday, positioning the Leonardo DiCaprio thriller as an early favorite on Hollywood's road to the Academy Awards.

Famed Michelin Guide to zero in on Utah's Wasatch region in 2026 edition
Carter Williams, KSL | Posted Dec. 8 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
Utah could earn its first-ever culinary Michelin star as the renowned Michelin Guide plans to highlight its growing Wasatch Front and Wasatch Back for its 2026 edition.
Paramount makes $108.4 billion hostile bid for Warner Bros Discovery
Harshita Mary Varghese, Aditya Soni and Dawn Chmielewski, Reuters | Posted Dec. 8 - 10:33 a.m. | Save Story
Paramount Skydance on Monday launched a hostile bid worth $108.4 billion for Warner Bros Discovery, in a last-ditch effort to outbid Netflix and create a media powerhouse that would challenge the dominance of the streaming giant.
Water leak at Paris Louvre Museum damages books at Egyptian antiquities department
Dominique Vidalon, Reuters | Posted Dec. 8 - 7:38 a.m. | Save Story
A water leak last month damaged hundreds of books in the Egyptian antiquities department at the Louvre, underscoring the deteriorating state of the world's most visited museum just weeks after a daring jewel heist exposed security flaws.
Kennedy Center Honors fete performers, but Trump takes spotlight
Jeff Mason and Steve Holland, Reuters | Posted Dec. 8 - 6:41 a.m. | Save Story
President Donald Trump solidified his takeover of Washington's John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts on Sunday by hosting its flagship awards program, mixing politics with a celebration of stars from music and film.

A Utah man's death-defying pivot to the circus arts
Peter Rosen, KSL | Posted Dec. 7 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
Until he was diagnosed with cancer, yoga was "something for older people," not him, he said.


