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The pre-Christmas week brings a slew of new releases, including an updated classic musical and a new documentary by the legendary Frederick Wiseman. Scott Renshaw thinks Wiseman's National Gallery is the year's best documentary, a three-hour tour through the workings of London's National Gallery that becomes a concise encapsulation of the entire human experience of art.
New releases from The Hung Ups, 90s Television, DiseNgaged and more
The local album-release schedule is picking up steam as we have seven new online albums to talk about, as well as a release show happening this Saturday. We’ll start with Tyler James Lewis, a country-folk singer/songwriter who has been primarily performing solo.
Dear GYA, We all know The Piano Guys love to play the classic holiday jingles and they do a great job too, but don't act like they're not gonna tease, even for a second, a few Frozen jams. You know damn well there's gonna be some "Let It Go" in there somewhere....and I seriously can't wait.
George Clooney says “Hollywood cowardice” led Sony pictures to bow to cyber-terrorism in not releasing The Interview, and that the press failed from the start in covering the news of the hack. Top of the Alty World
There's no one clip that can sum up the genius of The Colbert Report, which ends tonight on Comedy Central (with, appropriately, final guest Grimmy the Grim Reaper), but the first 30 seconds of this recap of Monday's show comes damned close. America thanks you for your service.
Dear GYA, If some of you are on the fence about sketching plasticized cadavers at The Leonardo's Body Worlds exhibit tonight, let me remind you that there's nothing to be worried about—they're just people who used to be alive who, after being drained of all fluids, are now filled with polymer and molded into hilarious positions. - Barry Forlows, Salt Lake City
The fantastical backstage comedy-drama Birdman won four awards, including Best Picture, in the 2014 awards selected by the Utah Film Critics Association on Dec. 17. Birdman also won awards for original screenplay, director Alejandro González Iñárritu and lead actor Michael Keaton.
Dear GYA, Ever since Daniel Radcliffe slayed his song "Alphabet Aerobics" on The Tonight Show a month ago, he really has solidified himself as one of the best actors turned rappers. I'd probably say he's better than Drake or Donald Glover.
FantasyCon, which held its first event at the Salt Palace in July 2014, announced its future plans at a press conference that gave the convention a new home and a new date.
A local photographer's work with the drag community
In the local photography community, one of the biggest highlights to come from the past year was Chloe Christine. With her presentation and an eye for detail, her photographs became a standout in the art scene and helped propel her studio.
