Articles tagged: Daily Entertainment Links

daily entertainment links: Detroit Music Awards nominees; Charlie Sheen watch; and more

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Posted: Mar 10, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Gwyneth returns to 'Glee'; Jeff Beck Q&A; Rob Lowe replacing Charlie Sheen?

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Posted: Mar 09, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: No more Cobo concerts; new FrontStreet Records single; Charlie Sheen latest

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Posted: Mar 08, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Ypsilanti-bred My Brightest Diamond gets attention; 'Rango' tops box office; Phil Collins retires

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Posted: Mar 07, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: 'Idol' names 13 finalists; Clooney in Michigan soon; Fallon spoofs Sheen

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Posted: Mar 04, 2011

"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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Pogues return to Michigan; R.E.M. album streams online; new Lady Gaga song

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Posted: Mar 03, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Video from locals The Hop; Oscar ratings down; movement in DSO strike?

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Posted: Mar 02, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Jane Russell dies at 89; new Seger track; Lady Gaga 'Born This Way' video

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Posted: Mar 01, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Oscars roundup, reaction; 'Hall Pass' flunks; Charlie Sheen wants a raise

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Posted: Feb 28, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Oscar links, contest, poll; Film Festival releases trailer; D.C. salutes Motown

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Posted: Feb 25, 2011

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: ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Film credit fight heats up; live Stooges being released; Huron grad's new video

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Posted: Feb 24, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: 'Radically different' Oscars?; Justin Timberlake a Stooge?; rubber chicken record?

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Posted: Feb 23, 2011

"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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Verbinski's big-screen 'Lone Ranger' all about Tonto; Kanye's new video; Broadway 'Spiderman' delayed again; and more

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Posted: Feb 22, 2011

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 ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: 'Unknown' tops box office; Lady Gaga and Clarence Clemons; Michigan loses 'The Avengers'

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Posted: Feb 21, 2011

"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. ... Read more »

daily entertainment links: Beavis and Butthead return to TV; Paltrow brokers peace between 'Glee' and Kings of Leon; Britney's new video; and more

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Posted: Feb 18, 2011

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 ... Read more »