Kaibrienne Richins, from Henefer, Utah, auditions for “American Idol” judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan. Eric McCandless, Disney Kaibrienne Richins was visibly nervous at the start of her “American Idol” audition. Standing just several feet away from judges Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Luke Bryan, the 20-year-old looked at the floor, shook both of her arms and let out a deep sigh. And then she began to sing with determination. The singer, who is from Henefer, Utah — a place she described to the judges as “in the middle of nowhere, honestly” (with a population under 1,000 ..read more

Taylor Swift performs during the opener of her Eras tour, Friday, March 17, 2023, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz. Ashley Landis, Associated Press Taylor Swift has dominated social media feeds for many Americans the last couple months as she embarks on her first tour since 2018. Among those in attendance at her shows have been multiple celebrities and famous faces. Here are some of the most memorable reactions and social media posts from fans spotting the celebrities, as well as from the celebrities themselves. Travis Kelce Kelce’s attendance at Swift’s July 8 Kansas City show wil ..read more

Donny Osmond, star of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” is pictured in Toronto where the play was being staged on July 17, 1992. Following more than 2,000 performances as Joseph in the 1990s, Osmond is returning to the production in a new role later this year. Marty Reichenthal, Associated Press Donny Osmond still has the coat of many colors he wore when he starred in more than 2,000 performances of “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat” in the 1990s — but he won’t be donning it when he returns to the production this year. Instead of singing “Any Dream Will Do ..read more

“Les Miserables” returns to the Eccles Theater in Salt Lake City for a two-week run in 2025. Provided by Broadway Across America Broadway at the Eccles is calling its upcoming season its biggest one yet — and for good reason. On Wednesday, the Broadway series announced nine musicals and plays that will come through Salt Lake City for the 2024-25 season. The lineup includes several premieres in Utah — including “Kimberly Akimbo” (the most recent winner of the Tony award for best musical), “Mrs. Doubtfire” and “The Life of Pi.” The 2024-25 season will also see the return of a few ..read more

In this Jan. 15, 2014 file photo, Don Henley, left, and Glenn Frey of The Eagles perform on the “History of the Eagles” tour at the Forum, in Los Angeles. John Shearer, Invision via Associated Press More than four decades ago, roughly 100 pages of song lyrics from Don Henley and Glen Frey, co-founders of The Eagles, were obtained by Ed Sanders, a journalist working on a biography of the famous band. Through a series of debated events, the handwritten lyrics landed in the hands of three men — Glenn Horowitz, Craig Inciardi and Edward Kosinski — who allegedly attempted to obscure how they o ..read more

Fans write condolence notes beside a Michael Jackson portrait during a rally in memory of him in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Sunday, June 28, 2009. Lai Seng Sin, Associated Press Sony Music Group has made a potentially record-breaking deal to buy half of Michael Jackson’s music catalog, which includes not only his own hits, but also popular songs written or performed by others. The music company’s stake involves iconic singles like “Bad” and “Beat it,” as well as publishing assets such as “songs written by Sly Stone and tracks made famous by artists like Ray Charles and Jerry Lee Lewis,” per ..read more

Post Malone speaks during a news conference ahead of the Super Bowl 58 NFL football game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. John Locher, Associated Press When Post Malone performed “America the Beautiful” ahead of Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, it marked one of the biggest moments of his career — more than 100 million people have tuned in for the big game almost every year since 2010, per USA Today. Post Malone sings ‘America the Beautiful’ at the Super Bowl The rapper and singer brought some country flair to his rendition of “America the Beautiful,” which started with a steel guitar ..read more

Reba McEntire performs during the 2023 CMA Fest on June 9, 2023, at the Spotify House in Nashville, Tennessee. McEntire performed the national anthem at the Super Bowl on Sunday. Amy Harris/Invision/Associated Press Red Steagall was at the National Finals Rodeo in Oklahoma City when he heard a 19-year-old woman with red hair perform a rendition of “The Star-Spangled Banner” that he knew wouldn’t forget anytime soon. In fact, 50 years later, he still hasn’t forgotten it. “I listened to this young lady sing the national anthem, and it just blew me away,” Steagall, a country music singer-son ..read more

Zoë Petersen, Deseret News Reba McEntire is no stranger to singing the national anthem — a performance of “The Star-Spangled Banner” in 1974 launched the country music legend’s ongoing career that has spanned five decades. But now, McEntire is getting ready to perform the national anthem on one of the biggest stages of her career: the Super Bowl. Ahead of her big moment on Sunday, here’s a look at 11 creative takes on the national anthem (we’re focusing on good ones here, so you won’t find Roseanne Barr or Fergie on this list). Related Photo Gallery: Utahns audition to perform National An ..read more

Tracy Chapman, left, and Luke Combs perform “Fast Car” during the 66th annual Grammy Awards on Sunday, Feb. 4, 2024, in Los Angeles. Chris Pizzello, Invision, Associated Press With a slew of emotional moments and surprises — including a first-ever Grammy Awards performance from 80-year-old folk legend Joni Mitchell and an unexpected appearance from Celine Dion, who was recently diagnosed with stiff person syndrome — it shouldn’t be too surprising that this year’s Grammy Awards ceremony was a ratings success. Nearly 17 million people tuned in to the 2024 Grammy Awards ceremony on Feb ..read more