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Getro Joseph, a cellist from Haiti who is living in Utah as a student and is a member of the Utah S...
Shelby Lofton

Haitian man living in Utah describes violence impacting his friends, family

A Haitian cellist who plays for the Utah Symphony says gang violence has intensified in his home country, leading to neighborhood raids and limited food and water.
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Handsome man in front of a printed screen...
Associated Press

Actor Pierce Brosnan pleads guilty to walking in Yellowstone park thermal area, must pay $1,500

Pierce Brosnan, whose fictitious movie character James Bond has been in hot water plenty of times, pleaded guilty Thursday to stepping off a trail in a thermal area during a November visit to Yellowstone National Park.
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Weber State gaming lab...
Mike Anderson

Weber State researchers study impact of esports on physical, cognitive abilities

Weber State University has a new lab to used to study the impact of esports, physically and mentally.
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Olivia Roderigo gave away emergency contraceptives at a recent concert.=...
Zoë Howes and Alli Rosenbloom, CNN

Olivia Rodrigo hands out free emergency contraceptives at St. Louis concert

Olivia Rodrigo made free emergency contraception available to concertgoers during her “Guts” tour stop in Missouri on Tuesday as part of her ongoing Fund 4 Good initiative.
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FILE — The 2024 Sundance Film Festival is in Park City and Salt Lake City Jan. 18 - 28. (Sundanc...
Collin Leonard, KSL.com

2 Sundance theaters in Park City area in limbo after bankruptcy

The only two commercial movie theaters near Park City, which are regular screening locations for the Sundance Film Festival, are in danger of closing after the company filed for bankruptcy.
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Eric Carmen dies at 74....
Taylor Romine, Jennifer Henderson and Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN

Eric Carmen, known for songs ‘All by Myself’ and ‘Hungry Eyes,’ dies at 74

Eric Carmen, the former lead vocalist of The Raspberries and singer of “All by Myself,” is dead, according to his website.
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Jimmy Kimmel, with Ryan Gosling's Ken pants, hosting the 96th Academy Awards. (Mike Blake, Reuters,...
Brian Lowry, CNN

Oscar ratings continue to rebound with the biggest audience since 2020

The Oscars can extend some additional thank-yous to “Oppenheimer” and “Barbie,” as the awards continued to claw back viewers lost during the pandemic with the highest rating in four years, averaging 19.5 million viewers on Sunday night based on Nielsen data released Monday.
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(From left) Jimmy Kimmel and John Cena at the 2024 Academy Awards in Hollywood on March 10, 2024....
Alli Rosenbloom, Marianne Garvey and Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN

John Cena gives out costume design Oscar in his ‘birthday suit’ — plus full list of winners

John Cena literally bared it all at the Oscars on Sunday as he presented the nominees for Best Costume Design.
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FILE: A general view of Kensington Palace on April 14, 2021, in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by S...
Brian Melley and Jill Lawless

Kate, Princess of Wales, apologizes for editing family photo that fueled rumors about her health

The Princess of Wales has apologized for “confusion” caused by her editing of a family photo released by the palace.
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Miriam and Sonia Albert-Sobrino are twins, and filmmakers. They are currently directing a class of ...
Peter Rosen

First the Coen Brothers, then the Wachowski Sisters … now the Also Sisters

Two filmmakers at the University of Utah are in production of a new horror film with their class of film students. They're also twin sisters.
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Christopher Nolan accepts the award for best director for "Oppenheimer" during the Oscars on Sunday...
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer

‘Oppenheimer’ crowned best picture at an Academy Awards shadowed by war

“Oppenheimer,” a solemn three-hour biopic that became an unlikely billion-dollar box-office sensation, was crowned best picture at a 96th Academy Awards that doubled as a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
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Ryan Gosling performing 'I'm Just Ken' from  the 'Barbie' during the 2024 Oscars in Hollywood. (Mik...
Alli Rosenbloom and Lisa France, CNN

Ryan Gosling rocks the Oscars stage with kenergetic ‘I’m Just Ken’ performance

Ryan Gosling brought his “Kenergy” to a new level on Sunday while performing his Oscar-nominated song “I’m Just Ken” during the Academy Awards ceremony.
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows characters Shifu, voiced by Dustin Hoffman, left, a...
Jake Coyle, The Associated Press

‘Kung Fu Panda 4’ opens No. 1, while ‘Dune: Part Two’ stays strong

As Universal Pictures prepared for a big night at the Academy Awards with “Oppenheimer,” the studio also celebrated the No. 1 debut of “Kung Fu Panda 4,” which collected $58.3 million in domestic theaters over the weekend, according to estimates Sunday.
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Jamie Lee Curtis arrives at the Oscars on Sunday, March 10, 2024, at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angel...
Jake Coyle, The Associated Press

‘Oppenheimer’ set to overpower at the Oscars Sunday night. Stars are starting to arrive

Hi, “Oppenheimer.” When Hollywood gathers for the 96th Academy Awards on Sunday, the blockbuster biopic is widely expected to overpower all competition — including its release-date companion, “Barbie” — at an election-year Oscars that could turn into a coronation for Christopher Nolan.
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Jimmy Kimmel pictured on stage at the Oscars in 2023. He will return this year to host the Oscars f...
Tom Page, CNN

Oscars 2024: How to watch and what to watch out for

America’s most glamorous election contest is finally drawing to a close. Yes, it’s Oscars weekend.
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Japanese manga artist Akira Toriyama in Kiyosu Town, Aichi prefecture in 1988....
Mai Nishiyama, Sophie Jeong and Chris Lau, CNN

‘Dragon Ball’ creator Akira Toriyama dies at 68

The studio of Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama says he has died at age 68.
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GLENDALE, ARIZONA - OCTOBER 28: Jake Paul claps before his official weigh in at Desert Diamond Aren...
Associated Press

Jake Paul fight against Mike Tyson is announced for July 20 and will be streamed live on Netflix

Social media star-turned-boxer Jake Paul will fight former heavyweight champion Mike Tyson on July 20 at AT&T Stadium
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A patron buys a movie ticket underneath a marquee featuring the films "Barbie" and "Oppenheimer" at...
Jake Coyle, AP Film Writer

And the Oscar goes to … a movie most people have seen

The Oscars are poised to do something on Sunday that they haven't done in a very long time: Hand its top award to a blockbuster.
2 months ago
FILE: Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at Stat...
Rod McGuirk, Associated Press

Taylor Swift struck a deal with Singapore not to perform in any other Southeast Asian country

Taylor Swift is stealing the show at an Asian summit where Singapore’s leader has been forced to defend his tiny country’s lucrative and exclusive concert deal with the singer
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Taylor Swift is performing on March 2 in Singapore. (Ashok Kumar, TAS24/Getty Images for TAS Rights...
Lisa Respers France, CNN

Taylor Swift is related to famed poet Emily Dickinson and now it all makes sense

Turns out Taylor Swift was spot on naming her forthcoming album “The Tortured Poets Department.”
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(From left) Timothée Chalamet and Zendaya in 'Dune: Part Two.'
Mandatory Credit:	Niko Tavernise/Wa...
Lindsey Bahr, AP Film Writer

‘Dune: Part Two’ brings spice power to the box office with $81.5 million debut

Movie theaters were looking for a savior and “Dune: Part Two” is delivering on the promise.
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Hillcrest High School theater performs ‘The James Plays’

An amazing feat by Hillcrest High School Friday night as the 7-time state champions present their show, "The James Plays."
2 months ago
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Jordan Valinsky, CNN

Oprah is leaving WeightWatchers, sending stock tumbling

Oprah Winfrey is leaving the board of WeightWatchers, ending a nearly decade-long stint as a director of the beleaguered company that has faced sudden competition from Ozempic.
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FILE - Comedian Richard Lewis attends an NBA basketball game in Los Angeles on Dec. 25, 2012. Lewis...
Mark Kennedy, The Associated Press

Comedian Richard Lewis dies after suffering a heart attack

Richard Lewis, an acclaimed comedian known for exploring his neuroses in frantic, stream-of-consciousness diatribes while dressed in all-black, leading to his nickname “The Prince of Pain,” has died. He was 76.
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