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Drake complains about Kendrick Lamar's Super Bowl performance in new defamation claims
Dave Collins, Associated Press | Posted April 17 - 9:58 p.m. | Save Story
Hip hop superstar Drake is now complaining about rival rapper Kendrick Lamar's performance of "Not Like Us" at this year's Super Bowl.
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died of complications from diabetes, says NYC medical examiner
The Associated Press | Updated April 17 - 10:36 a.m. | Save Story
Actor Michelle Trachtenberg died as a result of complications from diabetes, New York City's medical examiner said Wednesday.
Record number of artists, variety of diversions to highlight St. George Art Festival
St. George News | Posted April 17 - 9:24 a.m. | Save Story
With warmer weather here at last, it's the ideal time to get outside and connect with the community. And there's no better way to do so than by celebrating the arts at the 2025 St. George Art Festival.
Spotify says it's back after an hourslong outage disrupts thousands of users
Associated Press | Updated April 16 - 11:35 a.m. | Save Story
Spotify experienced a widespread outage Wednesday — with tens of thousands of users reporting problems with the popular music and audio streamer. But the platform said it was back up and running hours later.
Wink Martindale, genial game show host, dies at 91
Beth Harris, Associated Press | Updated April 16 - 11:01 a.m. | Save Story
Wink Martindale, the genial host of such hit game shows as "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91. Martindale did one of the first recorded TV interviews with a young Elvis Presley.
Artist wants help with art sculpture at Salt Lake City park
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 15 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
An "internationally recognized" artist has been selected to construct a future "community-driven" public art installation at Salt Lake City's newest park.
Jury selection to begin in Harvey Weinstein's retrial
Michael R. Sisak, Associated Press | Updated April 15 - 11:09 a.m. | Save Story
Jury selection is set to begin on Tuesday in Harvey Weinstein's retrial in New York. The last time a New York jury sat in judgment of Weinstein, the ex-movie studio boss was convicted of rape and sentenced to 23 years in prison.
HBO's 'Harry Potter' series unveils initial cast and production timeline
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 8:33 p.m. | Save Story
HBO has officially announced the first six actors cast for its highly anticipated "Harry Potter" television series.
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleads not guilty to expanded sex trafficking indictment
Luc Cohen, Reuters | Updated April 14 - 3:03 p.m. | Save Story
Sean 'Diddy' Combs pleaded not guilty on Monday to an expanded federal indictment charging the hip-hop mogul with five criminal counts, including racketeering and sex trafficking.
'It was huge': How 'The Sandlot' cast is helping keep baseball alive at 'rival' Utah field
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 14 - 2:07 p.m. | Save Story
A Rose Park youth baseball league recently got a boost from former "rivals" as depicted in "The Sandlot."
Blue Origin launches all-female celebrity crew with Katy Perry, Gayle King and Lauren Sanchez
Marcia Dunn, Associated Press | Updated April 14 - 9:42 a.m. | Save Story
Blue Origin has launched Jeff Bezos' fiancee, Lauren Sanchez, into space with an all-female celebrity crew that includes Katy Perry and Gayle King. The New Shepard rocket blasted off Monday from West Texas.
How Sarah M. Eden found her niche as a writer of clean romance
Lee Benson, Deseret News | Posted April 13 - 10:21 p.m. | Save Story
Sarah M. Eden's fans are romantics at heart. She has made a contribution to literature with clean romance novels.
'A Minecraft Movie' stomps to $80.6M in second weekend
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Updated April 13 - 5:49 p.m. | Save Story
After just two weeks in theaters, "A Minecraft Movie" followed up its blockbuster opening with a second weekend of $80.6 million in ticket sales.
First-year Ballet West dancer debuts as Cinderella in first professional lead role
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 13 - 12:15 p.m. | Save Story
A first-year Ballet West corps artist performed the lead in a ballet — only the second in the troupe's history.
Viral 'chicken jockey' trend gets Provo student removed from theater
Allessandra Harris Gurr and Clayre Scott, KSL NewsRadio | Posted April 12 - 10:34 p.m. | Save Story
The viral "chicken jockey" trend led a Provo student to bring a live chicken along to watch "A Minecraft Movie" in theaters.
Salt Lake City's newest art walk unearths a hidden downtown gem
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 12 - 9:59 a.m. | Save Story
A new downtown art installation traces the path of an invisible water source, bringing attention to it and the importance of water.
Review: 'Drop' is a minimalist thriller that doesn't quite live up to its potential
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 8:02 p.m. | Save Story
Here's what worked, what didn't, and why "Drop" feels like it missed the mark.
Review: 'The Amateur' is a sleeper spy thriller that delivers solid, if imperfect, espionage fun
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted April 11 - 6:08 p.m. | Save Story
While "The Amateur" isn't perfect, it is a surprising and pretty fun ride.
Empanada Fest to feature empanadas and their 'cousins' from around the globe
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 10 - 10:32 p.m. | Save Story
Empanada Fest on Saturday in Salt Lake City will feature South American-style empanadas and a variety of their "cousins" from around the globe.
Sundance used politics as 'convenient excuse' to leave Utah, Mayor Jenny Wilson says
Bridger Beal-Cvetko, KSL.com | Posted April 10 - 2:11 p.m. | Save Story
Politics was used as a "convenient excuse" by the Sundance Institute when it chose to move its annual film festival from Utah, Salt Lake County Mayor Jenny Wilson argues.
Baby colobus monkey born at Utah's Hogle Zoo
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted April 10 - 8:19 a.m. | Save Story
Springtime is known for baby animals, and the Utah's Hogle Zoo has been living up to that expectation this year.
Pacific Island festival aims to help students reconnect with traditional culture
Tim Vandenack, KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
The High School Pacific Island Cultural Arts Festival, now in its 10th year, is set for Saturday, aiming to help students reconnect with island culture.
Review: 'Warfare' is a brutal, immersive experience that demands to be felt
John Clyde for KSL.com | Posted April 9 - 7:11 p.m. | Save Story
"Warfare" is not just a movie about the battle of Ramadi; it is a non-stop adrenaline rush of a movie that you don't just sit and watch, but experience.
Red Butte Garden's 2025 summer lineup released. Here's who will be playing
Carter Williams, KSL.com | Posted April 8 - 4:05 p.m. | Save Story
Red Butte Garden is about to be rocking again this summer with artists such as Cheap Trick, Barenaked Ladies, Rick Springfield, ZZ Top, Train and more.
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.
Kristin Chenoweth is performing a song for a new star-studded movie about Jesus Christ
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted March 30 - 8:32 a.m. | Save Story
Broadway star Kristin Chenoweth is lending her voice to a star-studded animated film about the life of Jesus Christ — a project she has described as "both a professional and personal milestone."
Hop into spring with this April lineup from Netflix
Alex Tumalip, KSL.com | Posted March 29 - 7:46 p.m. | Save Story
The Easter bunny is leaving some treats early for those who are eager to emerge from their winter hibernation in April on Netflix.
Rapper Sean Kingston, mother found guilty in federal fraud case
Ted Scouten, Nikiya Carrero, and Mauricio Maldonado, CNN | Posted March 29 - 3:07 p.m. | Save Story
A federal jury found singer and rapper Sean Kingston and his mother, Janice Turner, guilty on all charges Friday evening in their luxury fraud scheme trial.
What's coming to Disney+ and coming and going on Hulu in April
Matt Brooks, KSL.com | Posted March 28 - 7:42 p.m. | Save Story
The newest season of "Andor" is among the titles coming to Disney+ in April.
Here's how much losing Sundance is going to cost Utah
Art Raymond, Deseret News | Posted March 28 - 12:40 p.m. | Save Story
After a 40-year-plus run, the vaunted Sundance Film Festival is leaving Utah and taking millions of dollars with it.
Pop star Selena's murderer denied parole in Texas, 30 years after shooting
Rich McKay, Reuters | Posted March 27 - 9:23 p.m. | Save Story
Yolanda Saldivar, the convicted murderer of Latin pop star Selena Quintanilla-Perez, known as the queen of Tejano music, was denied parole on Thursday, the Texas Board of Pardons and Paroles announced.
Utah leaders 'disappointed' by Sundance's exit, consider new festival
Carter Williams and Collin Leonard, KSL.com | Updated March 27 - 4:15 p.m. | Save Story
State and local leaders say they are disappointed in Sundance's upcoming departure, but they're already exploring what's next, which may include a rival film festival.
End of an era: Sundance to leave Park City for Boulder, Colorado, in 2027
Collin Leonard and Carter Williams, KSL.com | Updated March 27 - 12:01 p.m. | Save Story
Following a yearlong evaluation process, the Sundance Institute announced Thursday the film festival will be leaving Utah, its home for over 40 years.
'A fish out of water story': Utah director's film to show in Springdale, nets high praise online
Stephanie DeGraw, St. George News | Posted March 27 - 8:44 a.m. | Save Story
A fresh film featuring a Tokyo businessman who travels to Montana to turn around a cattle ranching operation has been released by a Utah director, his first feature.
Will Smith gets a street named in the Philadelphia neighborhood where he was born and raised
Associated Press | Posted March 26 - 9:43 p.m. | Save Story
In West Philadelphia where he was born and raised, there's now a street called Will Smith Way. The Philadelphia mayor and other city leaders honored the Oscar and Grammy winner on Wednesday.
A new Chili's near Scranton will be a throwback to 'The Office,' 'awesome blossom' and all
Jonathan Mattise, Associated Press | Posted March 26 - 7:34 p.m. | Save Story
Chili's is filling a hole in "Office" lore by opening a location in Dickson City, about 6 miles north of Scranton.
Utah Symphony, Opera receive $15M commitment from O.C. Tanner
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 26 - 10:02 a.m. | Save Story
The Utah Symphony and Opera is receiving a $15 million investment from O.C. Tanner to elevate arts support in the state.
French actor Gérard Depardieu stands trial in Paris for alleged sexual assaults on film set
Sylvie Corbet And John Leicester, Associated Press | Posted March 24 - 8:08 p.m. | Save Story
French actor Gérard Depardieu went on trial Monday in Paris on charges of sexually assaulting two women on a movie set, in a case seen as a potential watershed for the #MeToo movement in France.
'Snow White' opens with a sleepy $43M at box office
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Updated March 23 - 5:57 p.m. | Save Story
Disney's live-action, controversy-bedeviled "Snow White" opened in theaters with a sleepy $43 million in ticket sales, according to studio estimates. With a budget above $250 million, "Snow White" had set out with higher ambitions.
Utah violinist Jack Ashton, who introduced students to 'the joy of creating music,' has died
Lottie Elizabeth Johnson, Deseret News | Posted March 23 - 7:12 a.m. | Save Story
Jack Ashton, who as a kid dreamed of playing shortstop for the Pittsburgh Pirates before he picked up a violin and went on to inspire generations of students to find the joy in making music, died on March 15 at the age of 86.
Springville receives T-Mobile grant to revitalize downtown through public art walking routes
Cassidy Wixom, KSL.com | Posted March 22 - 9:05 p.m. | Save Story
Springville's downtown area will receive some sprucing up and an art makeover after the city received the T-Mobile Hometown Grant.
