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Annual tulip festival to showcase nearly 1M flowers, largest in event history
Gabriela Fletcher, KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
The annual Thanksgiving Point Tulip Festival plans to showcase over 900,000 flowers across the Ashton Gardens beginning on April 9.

'The stars aligned': High school percussion from Herriman headed to world championships
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 7 - 12:00 p.m. | Save Story
A group of Herriman high school band students are headed to the "Olympics" of percussion competition just three years after the indoor band program got revamped.

Jay North, TV's mischievous Dennis the Menace, dies at 73
Associated Press | Posted April 7 - 7:39 a.m. | Save Story
Jay North, who starred as the towheaded mischief maker on TV's "Dennis the Menace" for four seasons starting in 1959, has died. He was 73.

Hollywood lands a much-needed box office hit with 'A Minecraft Movie'
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Updated April 7 - 6:57 a.m. | Save Story
"A Minecraft Movie" is smashing all box office projections. According to studio estimates Sunday, the video game adaptation earned $157 million domestically and $144 million internationally for a $301 million global debut.

General conference special: 'The Soundtrack of Tomorrow: The Utah Symphony moving forward'
Carole Mikita, KSL-TV | Posted April 5 - 7:30 p.m. | Save Story
This documentary explores the life and career of Markus Poschner, the newly appointed music director of the Utah Symphony.

General conference special: 'The Tree of Life: Rooted in Eternity'
Dan Rascon, KSL-TV | Updated April 5 - 12:30 p.m. | Save Story
The Tree of Life stands as a symbol of hope. This documentary, set against the backdrop of a breathtaking new exhibit at Thanksgiving Point, brings this enduring symbol to life.

University of Utah offers community classes on 'granny hobbies'
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 5 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
Embroidery, crochet and a variety of other "grandma hobbies" have been the focus of recent social media trends and are now part of the University of Utah's Lifelong Learning program.

British police charge comedian Russell Brand with rape, sexual assault
Jill Lawless, Associated Press | Posted April 4 - 8:32 p.m. | Save Story
British police have charged comedian Russell Brand with rape and sexual assault against four women.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs faces expanded sex trafficking indictment
Luc Cohen and Jonathan Stempel, Reuters | Posted April 4 - 4:32 p.m. | Save Story
Sean 'Diddy' Combs was hit with an expanded federal indictment on Friday, charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts including racketeering and sex trafficking.

Review: 'A Minecraft Movie' is no cinematic masterpiece, but man, is it a good time
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted April 4 - 4:01 p.m. | Save Story
The filmmakers of "A Minecraft Movie" weren't aiming for anything more than a good time, and that's exactly what they delivered and I'm so happy they did.

St. George high school honors retiring principal with original musical
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 3 - 5:03 p.m. | Save Story
More than a dozen students plan to honor their retiring principal with a brand new musical based completely on his life.

Tom Cruise opens CinemaCon speech with moment of silence for Val Kilmer
Krysta Fauria, Associated Press | Posted April 3 - 5:00 p.m. | Save Story
Tom Cruise opened his highly anticipated CinemaCon appearance on Thursday with a moving tribute to his "Top Gun" co-star, Val Kilmer, who died Tuesday in Los Angeles.

What titles are coming to Amazon Prime Video in April
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted April 2 - 8:09 p.m. | Save Story
Whether you're looking for an old favorite or a new adventure — or maybe a new adventure with an old favorite — Amazon Prime Video has got you covered in April.
Val Kilmer, star of 'Top Gun' and 'The Doors,' dies at 65
Surbhi Misra, Reuters | Updated April 2 - 10:26 a.m. | Save Story
American actor Val Kilmer, who starred in films such as "Top Gun," "The Doors," "Tombstone" and "Batman Forever" while earning a reputation as a Hollywood bad boy for his intensity and temperament, has died at age 65.

Alternative music tour to bring 'sophomore' lineup to Utah. Here's who will play
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 1 - 12:05 p.m. | Save Story
An alternative music tour co-founded by Vans Warped Tour creator Kevin Lyman released its "sophomore year" lineup and tour dates, including a stop in Utah.

Sundance volunteer, former employee reflect on their experience working the film festival
Shelby Lofton, KSL-TV | Posted April 1 - 7:44 a.m. | Save Story
As Utah comes to terms with the Sundance Institute's decision to move to Colorado, some of the main folks who keep the festival running are sharing their experiences.

Horticultural hobby: Salt Lake man shares his fascination of beautiful, bizarre orchids
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 30 - 9:46 p.m. | Save Story
Markus Ehrlich bought his first orchid more than 30 years ago because the flowers fascinated him. Now, he takes care of hundreds of them.
Heartthrob actor Richard Chamberlain, star of 'Thorn Birds', dies aged 90
Patricia Reaney, Reuters | Updated March 30 - 9:04 a.m. | Save Story
Richard Chamberlain, the Emmy-nominated actor, has died at the age of 90, publicist Harlan Boll said.
