Nominations for the Detroit Music Awards have been announced, and as usual there's some Ann Arbor-area representation on the list. Bandleader/bassist/composer Paul Keller has three nominations, and other familiar names on the list include The Stooges, John Latini, and Los Gatos; and classical composers Michael Daugherty and Bright Sheng. Awards ...
Gwyneth Paltrow returned for another guest starring spot on "Glee" last night, built around the theme of sex —Â or more specifically, sex education. The Washington Post has a full rundown, while E!Online has some highlights and a look ahead. And MTV.com has the story behind Gwyneth's cover of Stevie ...
The Detroit News reports that the upcoming renovation of Cobo Conference and Exhibition Center will mean the formal end to concerts at Cobo Hall. The News piece looks back on Cobo Hall's colorful history as one of the country's great rock venues. Other entertainment items of note online today:
Music website Pitchfork today is featuring three videos from My Brightest Diamond. The band is led by Shara Worden, who is a graduate of Ypsilanti High School. Check out the band's website and Worden's Wikipedia entry for more information. Other entertainment items of note online today:
"American Idol" has whittled this season's field of contestants down to 13 finalists —Â 10 chosen by voters and three by the judges. ET.com has a slideshow of the finalists, while BuddyTV has a blow-by-blow recap of last night's episode. Some are saying that Pia Toscano is the early favorite ...
For a certain type of music fan — OK, like me — Friday is a big day: The return of the Pogues to Michigan. The Detroit Free Press previews the band's concert tomorrow night at the Royal Oak Music Theatre (and note the mention of a particularly infamous show in ...
Music writer Roger LeLievre alerted me to this video newly posted to YouTube. By a local band called The Hop, it's well produced and full of recognizable Ann Arbor images (including Necto and the Fleetwood Diner):
Movie icon Jane Russell has died at age 89. Reuters has a fact box about her life, while The Guardian has some classic clips from her movies. Other entertainment news of note online today: MUSIC • The first track off Bob Seger's upcoming new album is streaming online — a ...
The Academy Awards were handed out last night, and whether you watched the ceremony or not, we've got all the links you need to bring you up to speed: • Official Oscars site • List of winners and nominees • Los Angeles Times: "The King's Speech" takes top trophies (overview) ...
The Academy Awards are Sunday night, with ABC's coverage starting at 8 p.m. Here are some links to whet your appetite: • The New York Times: Serious? Snarky? Oscar courts a social medium • ABC: Anne Hathaway, James Franco talk about hosting the big night • AnnArbor.com: Enter Oscar predictions ...
The Detroit News reports that efforts to maintain Michigan's tax-credit incentive program for movie and TV production has organized a town-hall meeting tonight to discuss the issue. Chelsea-area actor, musician and playwright Jeff Daniels, who strongly supports the program, is among those expected to attend. In the Free Press, Mitch ...
"The King's Speech" Organizers of the Academy Awards ceremony, taking place Sunday night, tell The Hollywood Reporter the show will look "radically different" this year. I'll believe it when I see it; they've said that before, and it never seems to be anything other than dull. In other looks ahead ...
Don’t be misled by the title. Gore Verbinski’s upcoming, big screen version of “The Lone Ranger,” starring Johnny Depp as Tonto, is heavily inspired by Cervantes’ “Don Quixote” instead of the old radio and tv shows about the masked crusader, and focuses on sidekick Tonto instead of, well, the Lone ...
"Unknown," a thriller starring Liam Neeson, took the top spot at the weekend box office. It beat out "I Am Number Four," a teen-oriented science fiction tale that had high expectations going into the weekend. Other entertainment news of note online today:
New episodes of the cult classic animated series “Beavis and Butthead” appear to be headed for MTV, and the caffeinated slackers will add “Jersey Shore,” UFC matches, and YouTube videos to their television viewing. It’s so odd that shows about other people watching (and commenting on) shows became such a ...
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