Comedian Shecky Greene dead at 97
Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Comedian Shecky Greene has died at the age of 97.
Greene's wife, Marie Musso Greene, told the Las Vegas Review-Journal, he died of...
Tap dancing star, actor Maurice Hines Jr. dies at 80
Dec. 31 (UPI) -- Renowned tap dancing star Maurice Hines Jr., who also enjoyed a long career as an actor and choreographer, has died, his...
Paula Abdul sues Nigel Lythgoe for alleged sexual assault
Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Pop music star, dancer and TV personality Paula Abdul has sued American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance producer Nigel Lythgoe for alleged sexual assault.
People.com, TMZ and Deadline reported that the...
Taylor Swift’s ‘1989’ tops U.S. album chart
Dec. 30 (UPI) -- Pop star Taylor Swift's 1989 (Taylor's Version) is the No. 1 album in the United States this week.
Coming in at No. 2 on...
Gala event, featuring Marie Osmond concert, planned for Peery’s Egyptian Theater’s 100th anniversary
OGDEN, Utah, Dec. 29, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) -- A swank-sounding black tie affair is planned for historic Peery's Egyptian Theater's 100-year anniversary.
"Tickets to our...
Tommy Smothers dies at 86
Dec. 27 (UPI) -- Smothers Brothers performer Tom Smothers has died.
The comedian died Tuesday following a battle with cancer, his brother and Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour co-star Dick Smothers announced Wednesday. Tom...
South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of ‘Parasite’ found dead
Dec. 26 (UPI) -- South Korean actor Lee Sun-kyun of the Oscar-winning film Parasite has been found dead, according to police, who suspect he died by suicide.
According...
Fans mourn death of Dixie Chicks founder Laura Lynch
Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Fans are mourning the loss of Laura Lynch, founder of the highly popular country-turned-pop music band, The Dixie Chicks, who is...
‘Aquaman’ tops North American box office with $28.1M
Dec. 24 (UPI) -- Jason Momoa's Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom is the No. 1 movie in North America, earning $28.1 million in receipts this weekend, BoxOfficeMojo.com...
Review: ‘Mamma Mia!’ adds ’70s fun, fashion to pre-holiday festivities
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 22, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) -- Calling all dancing queens, or at least those who haven't already toddled in their...
Utah Guinness World Records holder dies
HOLLADAY, Utah, Dec. 20, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) -- LeeAnn Redmond, the Holladay woman who formerly held the a record for the world's longest fingernails,...
Legendary drag queen Bianca Del Rio set to bring glam, glitz to Salt Lake...
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Dec. 20, 2023 (Gephardt Daily) -- If you need a nice little extra gift to slip into someone's Christmas stocking,...
Keith Richards celebrates 80th birthday, 40th wedding anniversary
Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Keith Richards is celebrating two new milestones -- his 80th birthday and his 40th wedding anniversary.
The Rolling Stones guitarist turned 80 years old on Monday and...
Actor Jonathan Majors guilty of assaulting ex-girlfriend, fired by Disney/Marvel Studios
Dec. 18 (UPI) -- Marvel actor Jonathan Majors was found guilty Monday of third-degree reckless assault and second-degree harassment, in a split verdict stemming from...