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Oscar-winning director returns to Sundance — and gives an emotional tribute to the late Rob and Michele Reiner
3+ hour, 21+ min ago (741+ words) After his documentary about Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny exploded in popularity, claiming the 2022 Sundance Film Festival Favorite Award and winning an Oscar a year later, Daniel Roher was in kind of a rut. "I didn't feel like making anything,…...
Nate Bargatze is leaving his podcast — and Utah recently saw why
1+ mon, 3+ day ago (522+ words) Nate Bargatze is stepping away from "The Nateland Podcast," telling listeners in a special message that after roughly five years and nearly 300 episodes, it's time to focus on what he called his next act " movies, television and even a theme…...
10 places to see unique holiday lights and displays this holiday season in Utah
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (783+ words) As the holiday season is in full swing in Utah " who needs snow, anyway? " many places have been lit up with dazzling lights and decorated with heartwarming Christmas displays. As Christmas Day approaches, there are still a number of places…...
Silver linings: Preserving treasured figures of speech
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (904+ words) My grandson likes to go to the park and play on the playground equipment there. He especially likes the swings. Recently, when walking to the park, he asked how long we could stay. We can stay as long as you…...
Legacy of joy and humor left by Frank Layden lives on
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (409+ words) As I was watching the Utah Jazz's NBA Cup game against the Oklahoma City Thunder last Friday at the Delta Center, I noticed a woman seated in the family section (where the players' families usually sit, near the Jazz's locker…...
I was not expecting to identify with the GRANDMOTHER in ‘Freakier Friday’
2+ mon, 1+ day ago (547+ words) I recently ordered an extra large pill organizer from Amazon. I had outgrown the standard-sized weekly pill organizer and needed larger compartments to fit the gigantic magnesium and fiber capsules I take every morning, in addition to a handful of…...
Deseret News archives: ‘Saturday Night Live’ broke the rules, won over the TV world
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (384+ words) Editor's note: This story was originally published on Oct. 11, 2024. On Oct. 11, 1975, "NBC's Saturday Night," created by Lorne Michaels, premiered on NBC with George Carlin as the host. And now, as the show begins its 50th year of programming, some love it....
Social media erupts as comedians join Saudi Arabia's comedy festival
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (494+ words) Some of America's biggest-name comedians are receiving major backlash for participating in the "world's largest comedy festival," Saudi Arabia's Riyadh Comedy Festival. The roster of American comedians participating in the event, hosted by the government of Crown Prince Mohammed bin…...
Why comedian John Crist gave himself fake award to fool a reporter
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (844+ words) What do you do when the Christian comedian you like so much that you even moved to a different state for announces he's getting the "Nashville comedian of the fiscal quarter award" at the Schermerhorn Symphony Center during the Nashville…...
Here are the 2025 Emmy Award winners
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (178+ words) The 77th Emmy Awards were hosted by Nate Bargatze on Sunday night at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Leading the way with 27 nominations is "Severance," followed by "The Penguin" with 24, "The Studio" with 23 and "The Pitt" with 13. Bargatze kept the…...