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Rapper Drakeo the Ruler fatally stabbed at LA festival

A West Coast rapper known as Drakeo the Ruler was fatally stabbed in an altercation at a Los Angeles music festival where he and others were scheduled to perform.
2 years ago
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Jonathan Landrum, Associated Press

UTFO’s Kangol Kid dies after battle with cancer at 55

Kangol Kid, a member of the legendary hip-hop group UTFO, has died after a battle with colon cancer. He was 55.
2 years ago
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‘The Fellowship of the Ring’ celebrates its 20th anniversary

SALT LAKE CITY — Although it’s been 20 years since it was released in theatres, the first installment of “The Lord of the Rings” movie trilogy still draws quite a crowd. A midnight showing at the Gateway downtown drew folks dressed as characters and other enthusiasts of director Peter Jackson’s adaption of author J.R.R. Tolkien’s popular […]
2 years ago
Actor Paul Rudd attends the "Ghostbusters: Afterlife" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theat...
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‘SNL’ ditches audience, limits cast and crew amid omicron

People's Sexiest Man Alive of 2021 is set to be inducted into the vaunted Five-Timers Club on “Saturday Night Live,” but the surging omicron variant of the coronavirus means there won't be a live audience to see it happen.
2 years ago
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Rockettes end season as New York tallies record COVID cases

New York state reported Friday that just over 21,000 people had tested positive for COVID-19 the previous day, the highest single-day total for new cases since testing became widely available.
2 years ago
Popcorn and blockbusters like Spider-Man, No Way Home could bring huge crowds back to theaters. (KS...
Mike Anderson, KSL TV

Spider-Man, No Way Home may bring fans home to theaters

Spider-Man, No Way Home is bringing in rave reviews and big bucks and along with that, there's hope that it could signal the return to theaters that many people have been waiting for.
2 years ago
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Eliza Pace, KSL TV

Spider-Man smashes Cinemark box office records

Spider-Man sets two new records for Cinemark this week.
2 years ago
Betty White, former Golden Girl and national treasure, turns 100 on Jan. 17. (Amanda Edwards/WireIm...
Marianne Garvey, CNN

Betty White is turning 100 and we’re all invited

Betty White is about to turn 100 and she'll celebrate in a big way.
2 years ago
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New Mexico authorities issue warrant for Baldwin’s phone

Authorities have issued a search warrant for Alec Baldwin's cell phone, saying it could hold evidence that might be helpful as they investigate a deadly shooting on a New Mexico film set.
2 years ago
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ANDY FARNSWORTH, KSL NEWSRADIO/KSL TV

REVIEW: ‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ is a stunning movie that somehow lives up to its own hype

"Spider-Man: No Way Home" provides an emotional, exciting, satisfying conclusion to the 'Homecoming' trilogy and stunningly lives up to its own considerable hype. KSL's Andy Farnsworth says he was blown away and it almost immediately became one of his top 3 MCU movies.
2 years ago
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Ashley Moser, KSL TV

Utah Metropolitan Ballet puts on free, autism-friendly performance of ‘The Nutcracker’

Requests for tickets to a free, autism-friendly performance of the "Nutcracker" surpassed expectations. The Utah Metropolitan Ballet hosts the one-night event for families with children with autism, giving them an opportunity to enjoy the ballet in a comfortable environment.
2 years ago
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JAKE COYLE, AP Film Writer

Spielberg ‘West Side Story’ debuts weakly with $10.5M

Despite critical acclaim and two years-worth of anticipation, Steven Spielberg’s lavish “West Side Story” revival made little noise at the box office. According to studio estimates on Sunday it debuted with $10.5 million in ticket sales.
2 years ago
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BERENICE BAUTISTA, Associated Press

Vicente Fernández, revered Mexican singer, dies at 81

Vicente Fernández, a beloved Mexican singer who was awarded three Grammys and nine Latin Grammys and inspired a new generation of performers, including his son Alejandro Fernández, has died. He was 81 years old.
2 years ago
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Judge OKs regulators’ subpoena for ‘Rust’ assistant director

The assistant director who handed Alec Baldwin a prop gun that killed a cinematographer on a New Mexico film set must make himself available for an interview with state workplace safety regulators, a judge has decided.
2 years ago
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ANDY FARNSWORTH, KSL NEWSRADIO

REVIEW: ‘West Side Story’ movie remake from Steven Spielberg is a visual and emotional treat

Legendary director Steven Spielberg's remake of the beloved musical WEST SIDE STORY is a visually beautiful and emotionally engaging movie that still feels relevant 60 years later, says KSL's Andy Farnsworth. Great casting choices and Spielberg's film-making talent combine for an outstanding cinematic experience.
2 years ago
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HILLEL ITALIE AP National Writer

A fan’s notes on Peter Jackson’s Beatles documentary, playing now on Disney+

Peter Jackson's Beatles documentary "Get Back" runs for nearly eight hours and the only real criticism you can make is that it doesn't last longer.For dabblers and other newcomers, it's a prime introduction.
2 years ago
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ADAM BEAM, Associated Press

California’s governor writes children’s book about dyslexia

California Gov. Gavin Newsom has written a children's book about dyslexia. The book, titled “Ben & Emma's Big Hit," is a semi-autobiographical account of Newsom's childhood.
2 years ago
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DON BABWIN & SARA BURNETT, Associated Press

Jussie Smollett testifies at his trial: ‘There was no hoax’

Former “Empire” actor Jussie Smollett denied Monday that he staged an anti-gay, racist attack on himself, testifying at his trial that “there was no hoax" and that he was the victim of a hate crime in his downtown Chicago neighborhood.
2 years ago
U.S. President Joe Biden speaks to guests and Kennedy Center Honorees in the East Room at the White...
ASHRAF KHALIL & COLLEEN LONG, Associated Press

Kennedy Center Honors back once more, Biden attends

The Kennedy Center Honors returned to tradition this year with a real-life gala Sunday night and the presence of the president for the first time since 2016.
2 years ago
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Alex Corradetti

Milwaukee Dancing Grannies make first public appearance since Waukesha parade attack

The Milwaukee Dancing Grannies made their first public appearance since losing four of their members in the Waukesha Christmas parade attack. Saturday, the group led the Franklin Christmas parade to honor the members taken too soon.
2 years ago
Christopher Cuomo attends the The Hollywood Reporter's 9th Annual Most Powerful People In Media at ...
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Chris Cuomo was accused of harassment days before CNN firing

A new allegation of sexual harassment against Chris Cuomo emerged just days before CNN announced it was firing the anchor amid an investigation into work he did defending his brother from similar harassment allegations.
2 years ago
Christopher Cuomo attends the The Hollywood Reporter's 9th Annual Most Powerful People In Media at ...
DAVID BAUDER & MICHELLE L. PRICE, Associated Press

CNN fires Chris Cuomo for helping brother deal with scandal

CNN fired anchor Chris Cuomo on Saturday after details emerged about how he assisted his brother, former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo, as the politician faced sexual harassment allegations earlier this year.
2 years ago
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Matt Rascon, KSL TV

Nutcracker returns to Salt Lake City after two years

The Nutcracker returned to the stage in front of a live audience for the first time in two years Friday, after the pandemic interrupted what the theater calls the longest running Nutcracker in America.
2 years ago
The set of the movie "Rust" at Bonanza Creek Ranch where a fatal shooting occurred on the set on Oc...
MORGAN LEE, Associated Press

Investigators track ammunition in fatal film set shooting

Authorities are pursuing new leads on possible sources of live ammunition involved in actor Alec Baldwin’s fatal shooting of a cinematographer on the New Mexico set of a western movie.
2 years ago

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