Saturday, November 07, 2009
Pop Culture Blog
Adam Graham
Report: Eminem to return to movies with, gulp, 'Shady Talez'
See update below. Eminem is set to return to the big screen for the first time since 2002's "8 Mile" with "Shady Talez," according to various … Continued
Words and Music Blog
Susan Whitall
New CD of early Bob Seger cuts out soon
Good news for longtime Bob Seger fans from Tom Weschler, who just co-authored the "Travelin' Man' photo book documenting his years with Seger. A Weschler … Continued
Sports & Celebs Blog
Joanne C. Gerstner
Famous Survivor rejects, Potty-mouths in trouble, Tour de France = tests
This would have been a nightmare: former coach Jimmy Johnson actually wanted to be on Survivor. Does he know what heat and humidity could to do his hair? Bad-boy … Continued
Detroit After Dark Blog
Melody Baetens
Little Black Dress event benefits Capuchin Soup Kitchen
The Little Black Dress Charity Soiree is a chance for local singles to mix and mingle, while raising funds for a good cause. The event takes place Friday, Nov. 13 at the … Continued
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Celebs
- Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old - 04:41 AM
- Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate - 08:18 PM
- Matthew Broderick focuses on 'Wonderful World' - 03:53 PM
- R&B singer Usher's divorce from his wife is final - 03:26 PM
- A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13 - 02:29 PM
- Elton John on mend, resuming tour dates - 05:26 AM
- Calle 13 wins 5 Latin Grammys in Las Vegas - 01:40 AM
- Estelle, Ludacris pay tribute to late Otis Redding - 01:17 AM
- Tom Hanks, others screen 'Beyond All Boundaries' - 11:36 PM
Grapevine: Eminem making 3-D film; A-Rod and Jeter hit the town
"8 Mile" was so yesterday. This time, rapper Eminem is going 3-D. Screendaily.com reports that the celebrity is set to produce and star in an upcoming 3-D film titled "Shady Talez." Some impressive names already have signed on. Co-producing with Em will be John Davis and Dallas Jackson, who handled "I, Robot." Writing the script will be Jackson and "Underworld" screenwriter Kevin Grevioux. Even cooler, Marvel Comics will release a four-comic version of the film. - 11/07/2009
Actress Jane Seymour keynotes Ferris State benefit
Grand Rapids -- Actress and children's welfare advocate Jane Seymour is the keynote speaker at Ferris State University's Foundation for Excellence Benefit. - 11/06/2009
Rihanna: Going back to Brown sent 'wrong message'
Rihanna has a message for young girls going through domestic violence: "F love." The pop star opened up to ABC News' Diane Sawyer on "Good Morning America" Thursday. - 11/05/2009
Aretha Franklin to sing at Motown gala
The Queen of Soul, Aretha Franklin will perform the Motown Historical Museum's Nov. 21 gala at the Detroit Marriott hotel, museum officials announced Thursday. - 11/05/2009
Grapevine: Jackson's 'This Is It' tops Billboard chart; Jack White tells Slash no
The soundtrack to Michael Jackson's "This Is It" tops this week's Billboard Top 200 albums chart, with a robust 373,000 sales its first week in stores. The album is the late King of Pop's sixth to hit the top spot on the Billboard chart. Creed's "Full Circle" arrives at No. 2, while Taylor Swift's "Fearless," Rod Stewart's "Soulbook" and Trans-Siberian Orchestra's "Night Castle" round out the top five. Sting's "If On a Winter's Night" bows at No. 6. - 11/05/2009
John Mayer coming to The Palace
John Mayer will soon be doing "Battle" in Auburn Hills. - 11/04/2009
Grapevine: Rihanna opens up about Chris Brown
In an interview that airs Thursday on "Good Morning America," Rihanna opens up to ABC News about being assaulted by Chris Brown earlier this year. - 11/04/2009
Grapevine: Lady Gaga adds second Detroit show
Detroit is getting a double dose of Lady Gaga. The dance-pop oddity -- yeah, that's a nice way of putting it -- has added a second Detroit show to her concert schedule and will perform Jan. 13 at the Fox Theatre. - 11/03/2009
Lady Gaga adds second show at Fox Theatre
Detroit is getting a double dose of Lady Gaga. - 11/02/2009
Grapevine: Jackman out as Oscar host, who's in?
After swooping in and saving the day this year, the all-singing, all-dancing, sometimes-Wolverine-ing Hugh Jackman will not return as Oscar host in 2010, Variety reports. - 10/31/2009
Society Confidential: Get the lowdown on Motown gala
We read the "breaking news" that Berry Gordy Jr . is to attend the Nov. 21 Motown gala at the Detroit Marriott -- er, yes, that news broke, a month ago, in this space. Stevie Wonder isn't performing a set per se, but will do a song or two in tribute to his mentor, museum founder EstherGordy Edwards, Gordy's sister and manager/mother figure to Stevie. - 10/30/2009
Grapevine: Lambert causes stir; Jackson movie, CD debut strong
Adam Lambert'salbum cover hit the Internet this week, and it immediately made waves among his fans and detractors. Why? For one, it shows him in extreme close-up, apparently shirtless (and airbrushed to a cyborg-like sheen) and in front of an interstellar backdrop that looks as if it were stolen from a sci-fi geek's senior pictures. - 10/29/2009
Detroit Historical Museum opens Soupy Sales display
To commemorate the late Soupy Sales, whose career of comic anarchy began with his Detroit-based kids show "Lunch With Soupy," the Detroit Historical Museum will put back on display many of the Soupy artifacts from its recent show "Detroit's Classic TV Personalities." - 10/28/2009
Grapevine: Letterman writer opens up
In a piece for Vanity Fair, former "Late Night with David Letterman" writer Nell Scovell -- one of a handful of female writers Letterman has employed -- tells about her experiences working with the talk show host in what she calls a hostile, sexually charged atmosphere. - 10/28/2009
Grapevine: U2 to play at MSU
U2's massive "360 Tour" will party on -- and Sparty On -- into 2010. The Irish foursome announced the second leg of its North American tour on Monday, including a June 30, 2010, gig at Spartan Stadium in East Lansing. Tickets are expected to go on sale in November, with general admission floor tickets at $55 and 85 percent of the tickets priced at less than $95, according to tour promoter Live Nation. - 10/27/2009
