‘American Idol’ reveals its top 7
Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan are the judges on "American Idol." The show revealed its top 7 Monday night. The “American Idol” competition is officially down to a top seven. During Monday night’s live episode — which came a day after more than 22 million votes from viewers at home determined the show’s top eight — another singer left the competition. Here’s a brief recap of the episode. A look at the ‘American Idol’ top 7 episode Monday night’s episode featured the judges’ song contest, where “Idol” judges...
9 movies to celebrate Cinco de Mayo
In Disney and Pixar’s “Coco,” Miguel (voice of newcomer Anthony Gonzalez) finds himself magically transported to the stunning and colorful Land of the Dead, where he meets his late family members, who are determined to help him find his way home. Cinco de Mayo is a great holiday to come together as a family and with friends, and to celebrate culture and try new foods. But once all the celebrations are over, here are nine movies to watch all together for Cinco de Mayo. While this Pixar animated film may...
Here is what's behind Trump's tariff plan for foreign-made films
In a Sunday posting to Truth Social, President Donald Trump suggested subsidies paid by other countries to lure film and TV production projects represent a national security threat and directed the U.S. Commerce Department to pursue a new, 100% tariff on foreign-made films. “The Movie Industry in America is DYING a very fast death,” Trump wrote. “Other Countries are offering all sorts of incentives to draw our filmmakers and studios away from the United States. Hollywood, and many other areas within the U.S.A., are being devastated. This is a concerted...
Colosseum incident a reminder of the risks of taking selfies
A tourist — reportedly an American living in Taiwan — was impaled on a fence last Friday at the Colosseum in Rome, where he dangled for 20 minutes, eventually passing out before his rescue. It’s not clear why the individual, identified as a 47-year-old male, scrambled onto the fence, although Italian news media have speculated that he was either attempting to secure a selfie with the famed landmark in the background or trying to get a better view. According to Day Italian News, with some translation help from Google, at...
How schools are adapting to smartphone bans
Faculty at Schoharie Junior/Senior High School in New York knew something had to change when students began texting during a history class presentation by a Holocaust survivor. “This was an opportunity that the students were missing out on to check out what’s on Instagram,” said David Russell, principal of Schoharie, a school for grades six through 12 in upstate New York. “These people weren’t going to be around forever.” The phones weren’t just a distraction. Teachers were exhausted from constantly policing the phone use, cyberbullying cases were on the rise,...
‘American Idol’ reveals its top 8
Lionel Richie, Carrie Underwood and Luke Bryan are the judges on "American Idol." The show reveals its top eight Sunday night. “American Idol” will soon be down to a top eight. A week after roughly 22 million votes from viewers determined the show’s top 10, “American Idol” will eliminate another two singers from the competition during Sunday night’s live episode. Here’s what to expect from the two-hour episode — and how to vote for your favorite singer. A look at the ‘American Idol’ top 8 episode Sunday night’s episode of...
Finding his voice: ALS patient speaking again thanks to Elon Musk's technology
Bradford Smith, left, who has amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), uses Neuralink on his computer to joke with wife Tiffany Smith, right, in their room at the Residence Inn in Murray on Friday, May 2, 2025. Smith could no longer speak until he became the third person to receive a Neuralink implant, which lets him speak with his computer. Bradford Smith is doing an interview, sitting silent in a motorized wheelchair with a computer hooked to it on a platform above and across from his face. A reporter asks a question,...
What life is like for families facing sensory sensitivities
Roger, father of Lily, talks about the services and his daughter, as he, Lily and her mother Carrie (who asked not to have their last name published) attend the event as Intermountain Primary Children’s Hospital celebrates the opening of the new Autism Clinic for kids at the Intermountain Riverton Hospital, on Wednesday, April 8, 2025. When Roger and Carrie take their family out for a fun evening, they always know the location of the closest exit. But it’s not for the reason you might think. Their 13-year-old daughter Lily has...
Inspiring sports movies for you and your family
Some people might say the best part of sports is winning, bringing home the gold, or even dominating the competition. However, sports movies show us it’s much more than just what happens on the field or court; it’s about perseverance, dedication, teamwork and personal transformation. It’s these stories that push their viewers to be more than what we are. So here are some inspiring sports movies and where to watch them. Rick Penning (Sean Faris) is a rugby star in Flagstaff, Arizona, but when a drunk driving accident causes him...
What parents should know about incels and the manosphere
Owen Cooper, left, as Jamie Miller and Erin Doherty as Briony Ariston on the set of "Adolescence." Netflix’s latest hit, a British miniseries about a 13-year-old boy who kills his female classmate, has created online discourse about incels and the manosphere. In the series, which is called “Adolescence,” young Jamie (Owen Cooper) is arrested on suspicion of murder. Detectives struggle to understand why he would have committed such a violent crime. Through their investigation, they learn that he was radicalized by a “violent form of incel ideology,” according to the...