Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Rentals 1. Lone Survivor (R) Mark Wahlberg 2. Non-Stop (PG-13) Liam Neeson 3. RoboCop (2014) (PG-13) Joel Kinnaman 4. Jack Ryan: Shadow Recruit (PG-13) Chris Pine 5. 3 Days to Kill (PG-13) Kevin Costner 6. Ride Along (PG-13) Ice Cube 7. The Monuments Men (PG-13) George Clooney 8. Endless Love (PG-13) Gabriella Wilde 9. Son of God (PG-13) FOX 10. Her (R) Joaquin Phoenix Top 10 DVD, Blu-ray Sales 1. The LEGO Movie (PG) Warner Bros. 2. 300: Rise of an Empire (R) Warner Bros. 3. Frozen (PG) Disney 4. … [Read more...] about TOP TEN VIDEO, DVD for July 28, 2014
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‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ launches Shakespeare on Guild stage
Photo by Sue Suchyta Helena (Shannon Hurst, left, 21, of Warren) faces the wrath of Hermia, (Kim Alley, third from left, 20, of Redford), who is restrained by Demetrius (Michael Suchyta, second from left, 18, of Dearborn) and Lysander (Nick Marek, 23, of Westland) in Shakespeare’s “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” which runs Aug. 15 to 17 at the Players Guild of Dearborn. For tickets, go to playersguildofdearborn.org. By SUE SUCHYTA When the curtain rises on the romantic comedy, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” Aug. 15 at the Players … [Read more...] about ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ launches Shakespeare on Guild stage
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Cher HOLLYWOOD — The super-bombastic Cher kicked off her “Dressed to Kill” tour in March (recently in Ontario, Canada; Seattle; and San Jose, California) to some of the best reviews of her career. The critics loved Cher’s golden gladiator with a blond wig; her vampire, with a bat-shaped headdress and fangs; and her tribute to the swinging ’60s, replete in red mini skirt and faux fur coat. The 72-show tour will net her more than $42 million. She’ll soon be playing New York (Madison Square Garden Sept. 20-21), New Jersey, … [Read more...] about HOLLYWOOD
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Sam Heughan By Cindy Elavsky Q: I am in love with the “Outlander” book series. Is it true that it’s going to be a series on TV? — Nina H., via email A: It is indeed, Nina. In fact, the sweeping historical drama premieres on Starz beginning Saturday, Aug. 9, at 9 p.m. ET/PT. The first eight episodes will air through Sept. 27, with the second half of the season returning in early 2015. However, if you’re like me and can’t wait to see the first episode, starting Aug. 2, you can watch it online at starz.com, on Starz’s Twitter, … [Read more...] about CELEBRITY EXTRA
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Museum, village offer fun, education for young, adults
By EVELYN CAIRNS Favorite destinations of Downriver residents during the summer are the Henry Ford Museum and Greenfield Village, where exhibits and activities for youngsters and adults abound. Among attractions at Greenfield Village are free preschool programs sponsored by Macy’s from 10 a.m. to noon on the second Monday of each month, and historic baseball games on Saturdays and Sundays through Aug. 17. Music is provided at the games by the Dodworth Saxhorn Band, and visitors have an opportunity to enter a drawing for … [Read more...] about Museum, village offer fun, education for young, adults
TRIVIA TEST
1. GEOGRAPHY: What sea lies just west of Rome, Italy? 2. ANIMAL KINGDOM: What is the average lifespan of an adult housefly? 3. MOVIES: What 1999 movie with Brad Pitt featured the tagline “Mischief. Mayhem. Soap.”? 4. MEASURES: How much beer would a firkin hold? 5. MYTHOLOGY: What area of life did the Roman goddess Discordia rule? 6. BIBLE: Which one of the Ten Commandments forbids coveting? 7. U.S. CITIES: What is the capital of Vermont? 8. GENERAL KNOWLEDGE: What is North Korea’s basic currency? 9. HUMAN ANATOMY: … [Read more...] about TRIVIA TEST
