Society Confidential: Make a Wish ball leaves few dry eyes

More than 600 attend Make a Wish Foundation's annual Wish Ball to celebrate 35 years of granting wishes to critically ill children

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How streaming services stack up

The television landscape is set for a seismic shift in the coming months, with the arrival of new streaming platforms Apple TV+, Disney+, HBO Max and NBCUniversal’s Peacock. These new options enter an already b

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Joker’ tops box office again, beats ‘Addams Family

The first weekend was no fluke: “Joker” is a hit

Business

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Spooky tours, haunted places ready for Halloween in Metro Detroit

On a side street in Hamtramck, in an old bar dating back to at least the 1930s, a jukebox occasionally turns on by itself, even when it’s been unplugged

Entertainment

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Robert Forster, Oscar-nominee for ‘Jackie Brown,’ dies at 78

Forster’s publicist said he died Friday at home in Los Angeles of brain cancer following a brief illness

Obituary

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Jennifer Aniston, Mariah Carey honored at women’s event

The event was tamer than in years past when celebrities talked about everything from politics and the patriarchy to Harvey Weinstein

Entertainment

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Big 3: Top events in Detroit Saturday and Sunday

Theatre Bizarre takes over the Masonic, Queens of Soul are celebrated at Orchestra hall and 'Rent' rises at the Fox Theatre

Entertainment

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Shepard Smith leaves Fox News Channel

Shepard Smith, whose newscast on Fox News Channel seemed increasingly an outlier on the Trump-dominated network, says he is leaving

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Review: ‘El Camino’ picks up where ‘Breaking Bad’ left off

Netflix drama picks up the story of Aaron Paul's Jesse Pinkman and gives him a shot at redemption

Movies

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Review: Gary Oldman can’t keep shoddy horror exercise ‘Mary’ afloat

Oscar winner plays a boater who takes his family on a haunted ride in barely passable horror film

Movies

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Review: Gangster film ‘First Love’ finds humanity amid chaos

Latest from Takashi Miike goes over-the-top but manages to find its center

Movies

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Review: ‘The Addams Family’ reunion not worth attending

Animated version of popular tale doesn't do enough to stand out from the pack

Movies

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Cuba Gooding Jr. faces new charge in NYC sex misconduct case

Cuba Gooding Jr. learned on Thursday that he’s facing a new undisclosed charge in his sexual misconduct case

Nation

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Aaron Paul: ‘El Camino’ answers ‘What happened to Jesse?’

Actor Aaron Paul returns as Pinkman in the Netflix film “El Camino: A Breaking Bad Movie,” which premieres Friday

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Review: Will Smith stalked by Will Smith in so-so ‘Gemini Man’

Ang Lee's tech-heavy action film, featuring a dual performance by Will Smith, is never quite sure what it's trying to be

Movies

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Review: Portman blasts off but astronaut tale ‘Lucy in the Sky’ otherwise sputters

Natalie Portman can't overcome failed mission control in so-so astronaut drama

Movies

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‘We’re not alone’ - ‘Sesame Street’ tackles addiction crisis

“Sesame Street” is taking a new step to try to help kids navigate life in America – it’s tackling the opioid crisis

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Knight Arts Challenge winners to split $1.3 million

The Detroit Knight Arts Challenge announced 36 winners who will split $1.3 million.

Entertainment

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Tickets on sale for Jeezy, Pete Davidson and Friday Night SmackDown

Concerts, theater events, museums, live comedy, family activities and more

Entertainment

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Tickets on sale for Jeezy, Pete Davidson and Friday Night SmackDown

Tickets go on sale this week for Pete Davidson, Friday Night SmackDown, Jeezy and more

Entertainment

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Brush Street Stadium Deli now open in Brush Park

Owner and chef Mona Ross-Gardner is a longtime Brush Park resident, and opened the new restaurant using her family's Cajun recipes

Restaurants + Bars

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Artist Spotlight: Pat Smillie

Vocalist and songwriter Pat Smillie performs at the Token Lounge Sunday

Music

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Top drag queen Bianca Del Rio hits Royal Oak

Winner of 'Rupaul's Drag Race," Del Rio recently graced the stages of Carnegie Hall and Wembley Arena

Entertainment

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Craig Robinson is his name, comedy is his game

The Chicago-bred "Dolemite is My Name" actor has always been funny, long before his roles in "The Office," "Knocked Up" and "Hot Tub Time Machine"

Movies

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Tenor Michael Fabiano to headline MOT gala Saturday

Renowned tenor Michael Fabiano will headline Saturday's gala for the Michigan Opera Theatre.

Entertainment

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Heidelburgers restaurant planned for Heidelberg Project

Diners can get a preview of the menu at a pop-up event at Heidelberg's headquarters on Oct. 19

Restaurants + Bars

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Kathleen Madigan brings ‘Hot Dogs and Angels’ tour to Ridley’s

The comedian is bringing her “Hot Dogs and Angels” comedy tour to Mark Ridley’s Comedy Castle in Royal Oak, a venue where she appears at least once a year.

Entertainment

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Andrew Ridgeley looks back with fondness at George Michael

A loving portrait of a young, striving George Michael is offered in a new book by his closest friend and former bandmate, Andrew Ridgeley

Books

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Matt Lauer’s former NBC colleague accuses him of rape in new book

The NBC News employee whose sexual harassment complaint led to Lauer’s firing in 2017 says she was raped by the former anchor, according to a new book

Entertainment

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Mike Posner releases new mixtape as cross-country trek nears finish line

Southfield singer rounding home base on his six-month, 2,800 mile journey across United States

Music

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Nick Jonas is in, Gwen Stefani is out at ‘The Voice’

Stefani will be stepping down come spring to focus on the last dates of her “Just a Girl” Las Vegas residency

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Saturday tour to celebrate Detroit’s early black architects

Docomomo, which celebrates mid-century architecture, will host a tour and lecture on Detroit's early African-American architects, with a focus on Nathan Johnson, who built the People Mover stations.

Entertainment

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