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What's coming to streaming in December
Robin King for KSL.com | Posted Dec. 4 - 6:33 p.m. | Save Story
See what's coming to streaming in December on Netflix, Disney+, Hulu, Prime Video and HBO, including new shows, movies and series finales.
Steve Cropper, whose guitar and producing helped define Southern soul, dies at 84
Brad Brooks, Reuters | Posted Dec. 4 - 10:06 a.m. | Save Story
Steve Cropper, a storied guitarist, songwriter and producer who helped define the Southern soul sound at legendary Memphis music label Stax Records, died on Wednesday in Nashville.
Spotify Wrapped 2025 is here. Bad Bunny has dethroned Taylor Swift as most-streamed artist
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 3 - 6:07 p.m. | Save Story
The holiday season is here, and so is Spotify Wrapped — which showed Puerto Rican superstar Bad Bunny named as its most-played artist for a fourth time, dethroning Taylor Swift.
Doctor who sold ketamine to 'Friends' star Matthew Perry gets over 2 years in prison
Andrew Dalton, Associated Press | Updated Dec. 3 - 3:37 p.m. | Save Story
Dr. Salvador Plasencia, who sold ketamine to "Friends" star Matthew Perry before his overdose death, was sentenced to 2½ years in prison by a federal judge in Los Angeles on Wednesday.
Apple Replay is here. What's the No. 1 song on Apple Music's 2025 songs chart?
Maria Sherman, Associated Press | Posted Dec. 2 - 9:27 p.m. | Save Story
Rosé and Bruno Mars' massively popular, Grammy-nominated "APT." topped Apple Music's global song chart in 2025 as the giant music streamer released year-end lists Tuesday.
Actor Joseph Gordon-Levitt shares fears about AI at Utah conference
Logan Stefanich, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 7:36 p.m. | Save Story
Joseph Gordon-Levitt felt well-positioned to speak up about concerns he had about the risks of artificial intelligence as it rose to mainstream prominence. The actor has a background in the tech industry through the founding of his company, HITRECORD.
The holiday spirit lives on Netflix. Here's what coming
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 6:28 p.m. | Save Story
The epic conclusion to the hit series "Stranger Things" is likely the highlight of the holiday season for many viewers on Netflix this December.
What's streaming on Disney+ and Hulu in December
Payton Davis, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 2 - 2:15 p.m. | Save Story
Here's a look at what's coming to Hulu and Disney+ in December.
Next stop for Utah influencer Whitney Leavitt: Broadway
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Dec. 1 - 3:00 p.m. | Save Story
On the heels of her appearance on "Dancing with the Stars," Utah influencer Whitney Leavitt is headed to Broadway.
Ogden Twilight Concert Series announces 1st headliner of its 2026 lineup
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted Dec. 1 - 11:03 a.m. | Save Story
One of the 2025 Salt Lake City Twilight Concert Series headliners is coming back to Utah in 2026, but this time to headline northern Utah's premiere outdoor series.
Disney's 'Zootopia 2' hauls in $556M at global box offices
Lisa Richwine, Reuters | Posted Dec. 1 - 6:40 a.m. | Save Story
"Zootopia 2," Disney's animated adventure about a city of animals, racked up an estimated $556 million in global movie ticket sales over Thanksgiving weekend, according to studio estimates on Sunday.
What big shows are coming to Utah next year?
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 11:23 a.m. | Save Story
As the year winds down, entertainment venues across Utah are starting to announce concert lineups for 2026.
It started with a jar. 20 years later, 'Christmas Jars' is a book series, a film — and a movement
Valerie Jones, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 30 - 7:15 a.m. | Save Story
As Jason Wright's bestselling novel "Christmas Jars" turns 20 — and with a new "Christmas Jars Cookbook" out to commemorate the occasion — he talked to the Deseret News about what the anniversary means to him.
Tom Stoppard, sparkling playwright who won an Oscar for 'Shakespeare In Love,' dies at 88
Jill Lawless, Associated Press | Posted Nov. 29 - 7:43 p.m. | Save Story
British playwright Tom Stoppard, who won an Academy Award for the screenplay for 1998's "Shakespeare In Love" has died. He was 88.
Weekly poll: Which film franchise has overstayed its welcome?
Kathleen Clove, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 8:30 p.m. | Save Story
In this week's KSL Poll, we want to know which franchises you feel have overstayed their welcome.
Ogden's Christmas Village, with perhaps a half million lights, gets going Saturday
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted Nov. 28 - 12:06 p.m. | Save Story
Ogden's Christmas Village, with perhaps a half million lights, gets going on Saturday with a parade, Santa Claus and fireworks.
Louvre museum to hike entrance fee by 45% for non-European visitors
Jack Guy, CNN | Posted Nov. 28 - 9:29 a.m. | Save Story
A visit to the Louvre museum in Paris is set to become significantly more expensive for travelers from outside Europe, with officials announcing plans to hike the price of tickets by 45%.
Utah reality TV star Jen Shah's federal sentence reduced, leading to early December release
Emma Neff, Deseret News | Posted Nov. 27 - 10:35 p.m. | Save Story
Reality TV star Jen Shah is now expected to be released from federal custody earlier than originally planned.
