‘Easy Rider’ star, 1960s swashbuckler Peter Fonda dies at 79

Born into Hollywood royalty as Henry Fonda’s only son, Peter Fonda carved his own path with his non-conformist tendencies.

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Amid gun violence, artists voices appear to be on pause

There should be a "We Are the World" for gun violence

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Crowds at Cobo celebrate all things comic

Thousands of cosplayers and comic junkies will fill Cobo Center this weekend for Imaginarium's second Michigan Comic Con

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Michigan Comic Con brings out cosplayers, celebrities

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‘Rehab Addict’ star teams up with Barbie

Lake Orion native Nicole Curtis will be at Walmart in Dearborn on Saturday to meet fans as part of the retailer's 'Barbie Be Anything' national tour

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Big 3: Top Events in town Saturday and Sunday

Woodward Dream Cruise is Saturday in the suburbs and the African World Festival and Comic Con are in downtown Detroit

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Latino actors, writers pen ‘letter of solidarity’ amid fears

The letter says the signers stand with U.S. Latinos who may feel “terrified, heartbroken and defeated by the barrage of attacks”

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Latino actors, writers pen ‘letter of solidarity’ amid fears

America Ferrera and Eva Longoria are leading a group of writers, artists and leaders who have written a “letter of solidarity” to U.S. Latinos

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50 years after Woodstock, can festivals match its magic?

Fifty years after Woodstock, the mystical and messy event that gave birth to a myriad of musical festivals, the entertainment industry is diluted with festivals

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Society: Fash Bash celebrates DIA art and fashion

Nearly 700 fashion and art lovers arrived at the Detroit Institute of Arts Thursday for Fash Bash 2019, the annual fundraiser where the DIA collaborates with Neiman Marcus

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Aidy Bryant tries her hand at fashion with plus-size line

Aidy Bryant has rolled out the start of a new plus-size fashion line named for her great aunt, Pauline

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Robin Thede looks to build legacy in HBO sketch comedy show

Robin Thede knew plenty of talented African-American female comedians, but only a few were getting hired on popular TV comedy shows

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Review: Sweetness outweighs raunch in kind-hearted ‘Good Boys’

Comedy celebrates the sweetness and innocence of pre-adolescence

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Review: ‘Where’d You Go, Bernadette’ an aimless journey

Cate Blanchett stars in Richard Linklater's messy adaptation of the hit novel

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Review: ‘Blinded by the Light’ an uplifting tribute to Springsteen

The music of Bruce Springsteen helps a teenager find himself in Gurinder Chadha's spirited coming-of-age story

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Review: High school thriller ‘Luce’ a heated power struggle

Octavia Spencer, Naomi Watts and Kelvin Harrison Jr. star in this tense drama about a star student and his clash with authority

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Review: Not-so-righteous ‘Gemstones’

New HBO evangelical satire falls flt

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‘Blinded by the Light’ strengthened author’s bond with Springsteen

Bruce Springsteen's music helped Sarfraz Manzoor escape his daily life as a Pakistani teenager in England

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Retro-chic Bowlero Lanes readying to reopen in Royal Oak

New owners came on last year to renovate and update the 62-year-old neighborhood gem

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Peek inside the retro-chic Bowlero in Royal Oak

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A 38-disc set lets you hear Woodstock’s stage for $799.98

History aside, who would buy an exhaustive 38-disc package with 432 songs? Who would even take the time to listen?

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Aretha Franklin’s cancer doctors recall her grace, grit

As the anniversary of her death approaches, two of her doctors say the Queen of Soul handled the diagnosis and treatment with grace

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Gyllenhaal attributes conquering fear to Oscar-winning doc

Jake Gyllenhaal found confidence to perform a one-person play in the documentary of Alex Honnold’s 3,000-foot climb of El Capitan

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Author Sparks denies lawsuit claims that he defamed educator

Saul Hillel Benjamin contends he was fired without cause and is due more than $700,000 for the remainder of his contracts with the school and Sparks’ foundation

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Big Sean’s D.O.N. Weekend aims to educate and inspire

The rapper's community party returns for its second year with a full weekend of events

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‘Abbey Road,’ again: Remix of Beatles classic marks 50th anniversary

Martin’s remix of “Abbey Road” is set for release on Sept. 27, a day after the 50th anniversary of the album’s U.K. release

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Europe mostly wait-and-see on Domingo

In Europe, there were no immediate cancellations of the 78-year-old Domingo’s performances and even some words of support for the star

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Detroit natives gone Hollywood return for Michigan Comic Con

Voice actor Rob Paulsen and actor/martial artist Walter Jones are proud of their Detroit roots

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Artist Spotlight: Vazum

The dark rock band plays Friday at the Old Miami in Detroit

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Entertainment Calendar

OUR PICKS Fash Bash at the Detroit Institute of Arts An annual fundraiser for the Detroit Institute of Arts in collaboration with Neiman Marcus, presented by the Founders Junior Council

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Elegant abstraction at UMMA

"Abstraction, Color, and Politics: The 1960s and 1970s" is up at the University of Michigan Museum of Art through Feb. 9.

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Wayne Brady brings improv and music to town

The improv actor, game show host and singer performs Sunday at the the casino's Sound Board venue

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Michigan Renaissance Festival returns Saturday

The annual outdoor fantasy fair brings back themed weekends including Pirates and Pets and a Viking takeover

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Food news: Restaurant openings and closings, chef shuffles and more

Longstanding Farmington Hills restaurant Ginopolis’ BBQ Smokehouse closes Saturday, plus more news

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Snake bitten Mike Posner vows to resume walk across America once healed

Could be weeks, could be months, the singer says in Instagram post

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A$AP Rocky found guilty of Sweden assault, won’t face prison

The issue had led to a U.S.-Swedish diplomatic spat that involved President Donald Trump

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Lizzo’s 2-year-old song might still qualify at 2020 Grammys

The Detroit-born musician’s song appears on an album released during the eligibility period for the upcoming show

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Police arrest man in attack on comedian Andy Dick

Comedian Andy Dick says he was assaulted outside a New Orleans nightclub after performing in the French Quarter

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Rep: K-pop superstar group BTS will take brief break

It was recently reported that BTS will head on an “extended” hiatus, but the group’s rep said that’s not the case

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Korn and Alice in Chains perform at DTE

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