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The Killers, The Beths, Run The Jewels and more new songs to socially distance to
Spencer Sutherland, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jul 6th - 2:00pm
Three-plus months into COVID-19 and live entertainment is still incredibly hard to come by. Luckily, bands are still releasing music. Here are a few noteworthy new tracks from the past few weeks.
Country rocker and fiddler Charlie Daniels dies at age 83
Kristin M. Hall, Associated Press | Posted Jul 6th - 10:42am
Country music firebrand and fiddler Charlie Daniels, who had a hit with "Devil Went Down to Georgia," has died at age 83.
Carl Reiner, beloved creator of ‘Dick Van Dyke Show,’ dies
Mike Stewart, Associated Press | Posted Jun 30th - 8:05am
Carl Reiner, the ingenious and versatile writer, actor and director who broke through as a “second banana” to Sid Caesar and rose to comedy’s front ranks as creator of “The Dick Van Dyke Show” and straight man to Mel Brooks’ “2000 Year Old Man,” has died. He was 98.
Adjusting to COVID, Sundance to expand footprint nationwide
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Jun 29th - 10:11am
The Sundance Film Festival, held annually at altitude in the snowy reaches of a Utah ski town, is expanding beyond the mountains.
Broadway shutdown due to virus extended again until January
Mark Kennedy, Associated Press | Posted Jun 29th - 9:21am
The shutdown on Broadway has been extended again — until at least early January.
'Grill Power': Utah woman lands Food Network special
Arianne Brown, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jun 26th - 9:04pm
Five years ago, Susie Bulloch started a food blog featuring her own grill recipes.Today she has her own food network special showing women everywhere how to be confident in the back yard grill space. The special airs Saturday at 10:30 a.m. EST on Food Network.
Splash Mountain, a Disney ride based on a controversial film, will be 'completely reimagined'
Frank Pallotta, CNN Business | Posted Jun 25th - 1:33pm
Splash Mountain — one of Disney's most popular but problematic rides — will be "completely reimagined," the company announced on Thursday.
Why 'Hamilton' is rated PG-13 on Disney+ and what will be cut
John Clyde, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jun 23rd - 4:31pm
A film-version of the musical "Hamilton" we be available on Disney+ in July, but some instances of the so-called "R-rated word" will be altered. Creator and star Lin-Manuel Miranda explained what will be different.
Here are updated release dates for new movies delayed by COVID-19
John Clyde, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jun 22nd - 2:00pm
Some theaters here in Utah and across the country plan on opening this July and studios have started announcing new release dates for many of their films. Here is the new release schedule for some of the new movies headed to a theater near you.
'Hamilton' movie trailer released ahead of July 3 Disney+ premiere
Toyin Owoseje, CNN | Posted Jun 22nd - 11:07am
Broadway fans who couldn't get tickets for "Hamilton" will soon be able to watch one of its many sold-out performances from the comfort of their homes.
AMC Theaters reverses course on masks after backlash
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Jun 19th - 2:04pm
The nation’s largest movie theater chain changed its position on mask-wearing less than a day after the company became a target on social media for saying it would defer to local governments on the issue.
Hollywood says Black Lives Matter, but more diversity needed
Jake Coyle, Associated Press | Posted Jun 18th - 10:19am
As protests erupted across the country following the death of George Floyd, every major entertainment company in Hollywood issued statements of support for the black community.
SLC parking garage transformed into drive-in Shakespeare theater
Peter Rosen, KSL TV | Posted Jun 17th - 8:35pm
Live theater has gone largely dark during the pandemic, but one Salt Lake City theater group, for which all the world is a stage, has found a way to perform Shakespeare for a live audience.
Kimmel to host Emmys, first major awards show of pandemic
Lynn Elber, Associated Press | Posted Jun 16th - 2:04pm
Jimmy Kimmel will host the first major Hollywood awards ceremony of the coronavirus pandemic — but just how the Emmys will be held remains cloudy.
Academy delays 2021 Oscars ceremony because of coronavirus
Lindsey Bahr, Associated Press | Posted Jun 15th - 2:02pm
For the fourth time in its history, the Oscars are being postponed.
13 best new titles streaming on Disney+, Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime in June
John Clyde, KSL.com Contributor | Posted Jun 11th - 2:03pm
Summer is here, movie theaters are still closed due to COVID-19, and no new movies are coming out. Thankfully, however, there is a solid batch of new titles heading to streaming services.
Country group Lady Antebellum changes name to Lady A
The Associated Press | Posted Jun 11th - 9:28am
Grammy-winning country group Lady Antebellum is changing its name to Lady A, with members saying they are regretful and embarrassed for not taking into consideration the word’s associations with slavery.
HBO Max removes 'Gone With the Wind,' will add context
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer, Associated Press | Posted Jun 10th - 8:01am
HBO Max has temporarily removed “Gone With the Wind” from its streaming library in order to add historical context to the 1939 film long criticized for romanticizing slavery and the Civil War-era South.
