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Hyatt, Marriott to manage new specialty hotels in downtown Salt Lake City

The Canadian PressMay 16, 2013 20:01
SALT LAKE CITY - Real-estate developers are breaking ground on downtown Salt Lake City's first new hotels since a Hyatt Place was built in 2009. The additions are for specialized segments of the hotel industry and won't satisfy the needs of the nearby Salt Place convention hall, which needs a much larger hotel that will require public-private financing to get built, said Scott Beck, president and chief executive of the Salt Lake Convention

Robert Redford noncommittal on future of London's Sundance event

April 24, 2013 10:30
By Belinda Goldsmith LONDON (Reuters) - Robert Redford said on Wednesday that the future of London's Sundance film and music festival was by no means certain, as he launched the British version of an event that aims to boost interest in independent film. Last year was the first time that the U.S. actor-director had ventured outside the United States with a version of the Sundance Film Festival, the world's leading independent film festival, that he set up in Park City, Utah, 35 years ago.

Salvadoran mom hopes for miracle to stop her deportation

February 26, 2013 11:27
Denver, Feb 22 (EFE).- Ana Cañenguez, a Salvadoran mother living in Utah who has been on a long, painful journey to support her kids, says that only her faith keeps her from despair now that she has received a deportation order that can separate her from her family. "The situation now is really hard, but I feel optimistic and have faith in God. I'm clinging to my faith. But at other times, like when I'm alone, my optimism vanishes," she said in an interview with Efe.

Reuters Entertainment News Summary

January 28, 2013 01:15
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. "Argo" boosts Oscar chances with two weekend award LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Iran hostage drama "Argo" won its second big award in two days on Sunday, boosting its chances of winning a best picture Oscar next month in a race that had been considered wide open. "Argo" won best cast ensemble, the top prize, at the Screen Actors Guild Awards, while Daniel Day-Lewis and Jennifer Lawrence took lead acting honors.

"Fruitvale," "Blood Brothers" win top awards at Sundance

January 27, 2013 03:15
By Piya Sinha-Roy PARK CITY, Utah, Jan 26 (Reuters) - Drama film "Fruitvale" and documentary "Blood Brothers" won the top awards at the Sundance Film Festival on Saturday, giving them a big boost to reach independent movie audiences this year. "Fruitvale," starring Octavia Spencer and Michael B. Jordan and directed by 26-year-old, first-time filmmaker Ryan Coogler," picked up the U.S. drama jury and audience awards for its "moral and social urgency."

Reuters Entertainment News Summary

January 26, 2013 17:15
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. First Steve Jobs movie gets red carpet premiere

Reuters Entertainment News Summary

January 26, 2013 09:15
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. First Steve Jobs movie gets red carpet premiere

Reuters Entertainment News Summary

January 26, 2013 01:30
Following is a summary of current entertainment news briefs. First Steve Jobs movie gets red carpet premiere

Sex, politics and Steve Jobs highlight Sundance Film Festival

January 17, 2013 15:30
Showing in theaters alongside the Steve Jobs biopic "jOBS," festival goers can catch a movie about porn star Linda Lovelace, played by Amanda Seyfried in "Lovelace," and British soft porn publishing magnate Paul Raymond, played by Steve Coogan in Michael Winterbottom's "The Look of Love."
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