Giancarlo Esposito on playing the villain — and what ‘Star Wars’ teaches about choice
The actor spoke with the Deseret News at FanX in Salt Lake City about 50 years of ‘Star Wars’ culture and fandom
‘The Odyssey’ fuels Hollywood’s biggest box office resurgence since the pandemic
The odyssey box office week 2. Will the odyssey earn $1 billion? What is the box office of Odyssey? Summer box office stats. Box office comeback 2026.
Study on cell phone limits in schools
After a decrease in school-level cellphone bans, statewide bans have increased
3 new statues of Jesus Christ added to Temple Square, 2 more coming soon
The new statues all depict scenes from the Bible, including women and apostles
No Senate. No ICE. A new presidency and Supreme Court. The DSA’s vision for America
The DSA credits its recent boom in new members to backlash to Trumpian authoritarianism as the organization gains both influence and criticism within the Democratic Party.
New research finds dangerous spike in pregnant women drinking alcohol
Should pregnant women drink alcohol? How does alcohol affect pregnancy? How much alcohol can be safely consumed in pregnancy? Fetal alcohol syndrome
‘Biggest and heaviest season’: ‘The Chosen’ unveils first Season 6 teaser trailer
The Chosen season 6 trailer. Where to watch The Chosen season 6 trailer. When does The Chosen season 6 come out? What is the Chosen season 6 about? The Chosen…
These driving patterns could kill you — or someone else
What causes the most fatal traffic accidents? What state has the most fatal crashes? What is reckless driving? Drunk driving, speeding, distracted
How Shakespeare won the Wild West, from pioneers to gold miners to today
Where is the Utah Shakespeare Festival? Cedar City Shakespeare festival. Why is the Shakespeare festival in Ashland, Oregon? Who started the Utah Shakespeare Festival?
‘Abysmal high temperatures’ hitting parts of Utah
The National Weather Service is forecasting high daytime temperatures for Utah in the coming week, with some areas expected to see low nighttime temperatures in the 80s.
Deseret News archives: Billboard started its ‘music popularity chart’ in 1940. We’ve been keeping track ever since
Today in history: Billboard magazine set the standard, now everyone compiles lists based on sales and popularity. Read more about Billboard's charts.