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'Crazy Rich Asians' shines bright at the box office
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Aug 19th - 12:51pm
Glitz won over guns as the gilded romance "Crazy Rich Asians" debuted at No. 1 in North American theaters this weekend, surpassing industry expectations and beating out action-packed fare like "Mile 22."
Relax, binge watchers. Netflix is not adding commercials
Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN Money | Posted Aug 18th - 8:15pm
Netflix is setting the record straight: It's not adding commercials. It is testing out video promotions between episodes and movies. They can be skipped.
7 of the best movies streaming on Netflix, Hulu and Amazon in August
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Aug 18th - 2:04pm
Due to the late summer heat, it’s a good time to stay inside and stream some movies! Luckily for you, Netflix, Hulu and Amazon Prime have some great titles to choose from this month.
Aretha Franklin's funeral set for Aug. 31 in Detroit
Mesfin Fekadu, Associated Press | Posted Aug 17th - 8:05pm
Aretha Franklin's funeral will be held Aug. 31 in her hometown of Detroit.
'Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies at 76
Mesfin Fekadu and Hillel Italie, Associated Press | Posted Aug 16th - 3:49pm
Aretha Franklin, the undisputed "Queen of Soul" who sang with matchless style on such classics as "Think," ''I Say a Little Prayer" and her signature song, "Respect," and stood as a cultural icon around the globe, has died from pancreatic cancer. She was 76.
Review: 'Alpha' is the biggest surprise of the late summer movie season
John Clyde, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Aug 16th - 3:30pm
I have to be honest; I didn’t have much interest in seeing “Alpha” earlier this week. But I tried to go into the theater with an open mind and I’m so glad I did because “Alpha” ended up being one of the best surprises of the late summer.
MoviePass users who canceled were re-subscribed mistakenly, company says
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Aug 15th - 7:33pm
MoviePass users who had previously canceled their subscriptions learned this week that they had been opted-in to the company’s new plan, despite canceling the service.
To fend off Netflix, movie theaters try 3-screen immersion
Robert Stevens, Associated Press | Posted Aug 14th - 8:14am
Sit at the back of the movie theater, and it's possible to see the appeal of ScreenX, the latest attempt to drag film lovers off the sofa and away from Netflix.
History-making 'Crazy Rich Asians' readies for release
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Aug 12th - 6:37pm
It's been 25 years since a major Hollywood studio released an English-language film with a primarily Asian cast. The last was Wayne Wang's adaptation of the generational tear-jerker "The Joy Luck Club," which was released in 1993.
'The Meg' chomps $44.5M, 'BlacKkKlansman' opens strong
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Aug 12th - 12:28pm
Adding to Hollywood's sizzling summer, the shark thriller "The Meg" opened well above expectations with an estimated $44.5 million in ticket sales, while Spike Lee had his best debut in a decade.
'You're killing me, Smalls!' 'The Sandlot' cast reunites at Salt Lake Bees to celebrate 25th anniversary
Sean Walker, KSL.com, Rod Zundel, KSL TV | Posted Aug 10th - 10:12pm
Cast members of the cult classic "The Sandlot" reunited Friday night at Smith's Ballpark for the Salt Lake Bees game to help kick off a weekend-long celebration of the iconic film's 25th anniversary.
FanX adds Jason Momoa, Laraine Newman, Evermore Park to next month's event
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Aug 10th - 8:05pm
“Aquaman” actor Jason Momoa, former “Saturday Night Live” comedian Laraine Newman and a partnership with Evermore Park are the latest additions to this year's FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention.
What parents need to know about 'The Meg'
Dave Clyde, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Aug 10th - 3:48pm
A giant prehistoric shark and a bald-headed man match wits to see who will become king of the ocean and everything you should know as a parent as the battle ensues.
FanX co-founder returns after leave of absence, promises improved harassment policy
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Aug 10th - 11:36am
FanX Salt Lake Comic Convention co-founder Bryan Brandenburg has returned to the organization after a brief leave of absence that he says provided him a “great opportunity” to improve the harassment policies at the event.
Review: ‘The Meg’ is totally absurd, yet oddly satisfying
John Clyde, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Aug 9th - 4:12pm
“The Meg” is not a good movie, but in the end it doesn’t matter because it’s entertaining and it’s about a giant shark wreaking havoc.
'Wall of Awesomeness' in Roosevelt library includes 57 items of celebrity memorabilia
Jacob Klopfenstein, KSL.com | Posted Aug 9th - 1:25pm
The staff at a tiny library in eastern Utah has spent the last several years amassing a wall full of celebrity autographs, and they are hoping to add more next month.
Oscars add popular film category, sets earlier 2020 date
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Aug 8th - 2:42pm
The Oscars are adding a new category to honor popular films and promising a brisk three-hour ceremony and a much earlier air date in 2020.
Council powerless to remove Trump star from Walk of Fame
The Associated Press | Posted Aug 7th - 9:40am
The West Hollywood City Council is powerless to remove President Donald Trump's star from the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
