Entertainment
Carole Mikita
Broadway musical ‘Funny Girl’ on national tour for first time, travels to Salt Lake City
The Broadway musical "Funny Girl" is on a national tour for the first time. And one cast member is an icon in the music industry.8 hours ago
Larry D. Curtis
Family celebrates life, mourns death of Utah author Blaine Yorgason
Noted Utah author Blaine Michael Yorgason died on Tuesday after complications brought on by dementia. Best known for works such as "Charlie's Monument," "The Bishop's Horse Race," and "Windwalker," Yorgason authored scores of books in the '70s, '80s and '90s.11 hours ago
Alton Barnhart
Dean Dillon donates 100 guitars to three Huntsville schools
Country Music Hall of Fame musician Dean Dillon donated 100 guitars to three local school districts in Huntsville, Alabama.1 day ago
Carlysle Price
Abravanel Hall called a centerpiece of Salt Lake City to be enjoyed for generations
Abravanel Hall was signed into landmark status, ensuring that changes to downtown Salt Lake City will not affect the concert hall's presence in Utah's cultural landscape for generations.1 day ago
Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer
‘Joker 2’ stumbles at box office amid poor reviews from audiences and critics
“Joker: Folie à Deux” is the No. 1 movie at the box office but is not destined for a happy ending.4 days ago
Graham Lee Brewer and Matt O'Brien, Associated Press
Civilization 7 makers work with Shawnee to bring sincere representation of the tribe to the game
When Firaxis approached the tribal nation with a proposal to make a playable character out of their famous leader Tecumseh in the upcoming game Civilization 7, Barnes felt a rush of excitement.6 days ago
Dan Heching, CNN
Dolly Parton pitches in toward Hurricane Helene relief efforts
Parton, along with her companies Dollywood Parks & Resorts, The Dollywood Foundation, Dolly Parton’s Stampede and Pirates Voyage, will partner with Walmart to provide significant donations to flood relief across the Appalachian region.6 days ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com and Lauren Steinbrecher, KSL TV
SLC finalizes deal with Smith Entertainment Group
Utah's capital has all but finalized an agreement with Smith Entertainment Group on a plan to completely change downtown Salt Lake City.8 days ago
Juan A. Lozano, Associated Press
Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs accused of sexual misconduct by 120 people, attorney says
An attorney says he is representing 120 accusers who have come forward with sexual misconduct allegations against Sean “Diddy” Combs.8 days ago
David Bauder, AP Media Writer
Trump won’t participate in interview for ’60 Minutes’ election special
CBS News says Donald Trump has declined to participate in an interview with “60 Minutes” that was scheduled to air next Monday.8 days ago
Jacob Freeman
Ice Castles returning for another winter in Midway
Ice Castles will be returning to Soldier Hollow Nordic Center with a new design and "plenty of fairytale experiences."9 days ago
Andrew Dalton and Kristin M. Hall, The Associated Press
Kris Kristofferson, singer-songwriter and actor, dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, a Rhodes scholar with a deft writing style and rough charisma who became a country music superstar and an A-list Hollywood actor, has died.10 days ago
Megan Janetsky, Associated Press
She defended ‘El Chapo.’ Now this lawyer is using her narco-fame to launch a music career
Riding in a black SUV with tinted windows, lawyer Mariel Colón rolls up to the gates of a remote mansion, strolling past a security guard side-by-side with Emma Coronel, the wife of notorious drug lord Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán.11 days ago
Mary Culbertson
Maggie Smith, scene-stealing actor famed for Harry Potter and ‘Downton Abbey,’ dies at 89
Maggie Smith, the Oscar-winning actor known to millions from Harry Potter and "Downton Abbey," has died at age 89.13 days ago
Marshall Cohen, CNN
Newsmax and Smartmatic settle 2020 election defamation case on eve of trial
Newsmax has settled a major 2020 election defamation lawsuit with Smartmatic in a last-minute agreement to avoid a high-stakes trial.14 days ago
Mary Culbertson and Lindsay Aerts, KSL TV
Billy Joel and Sting to give one-night-only performance at Rice-Eccles Stadium
Icons of the music industry, Bill Joel and Sting, will be performing at Rice-Eccles Stadium in 2025.14 days ago
Dave Collins, Associated Press
Alex Jones’ Infowars will be liquidating to help pay Sandy Hook families
Alex Jones’ Infowars media platform and its assets will be sold off in auctions this fall to help pay the more than $1 billion he owes relatives of victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting.15 days ago
Jonathan Landrum Jr., AP Entertainment Writer
Marley Brothers upholds father’s legacy with first tour in 2 decades
Bob Marley’s musical legacy of harmony and peace has hit the road with his sons bringing their late father’s timeless message to life in a multi-city tour.15 days ago
Michael Houck
What to know about FanX 2024
One of Utah's largest conventions is just around the corner.15 days ago
Carter Williams, KSL.com
Salt Lake residents fume over Delta Center district survey, but neither city nor Smith funded it
Residents are calling foul on a survey about a proposed sales tax increase tied to downtown plans, but Salt Lake City and Smith Entertainment Group officials say they didn't sponsor it.16 days ago
Associated Press
Diddy’s music streams jump after arrest and indictment
Sean “Diddy” Combs’ vast music catalog has seen a jump in streams since his arrest and the unsealing of an indictment against him.17 days ago
Brianna Chavez
Fans fills stands at Smith’s Ballpark for final Salt Lake Bees home game
The Salt Lake Bees played their final game of the season Sunday afternoon at Smith's Ballpark — their home for 30 years. It was also the last before the team makes the move to a new stadium in Daybreak next season.17 days ago
CNN
Kevin Bacon performs for inmates at jail in Chicago
Inmates at the Cook County Jail got the chance to cut loose Saturday morning when actor Kevin Bacon came to perform alongside his brother at the jail.17 days ago
