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Curtis Armstrong at Comic Con in Novi. (WWJ/Beth Fisher)

Comic Con, A Little Nirvana, For TV Show Fans

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Advance Screening Of “Monsters University” Will Benefit 3 Non-profits

Gabriel Basso, Moises Arias and Nick Robinson star in CBS Films’ upcoming release THE KINGS OF SUMMER.
Photo credit: CBS Films

Royal Oak Native Directs Coming-of-Age Film “The Kings Of Summer”

For “Kings of Summer” Director Jordan Vogt-Roberts, the movie is reminiscent of his younger years. It tells the story of three teenaged boys who run away from home and build a house in the woods.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/12

Let’s Do The Time Warp Again! “Rocky Horror Picture Show” Makes A Return Showing

“The Rocky Horror Picture Show” is back on the big screen in metro Detroit, and for the first time in Michigan it’s playing in all digital picture and sound.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/11

GateKeeper at Cedar Point. (Credit: S.L. Stoddart/WWJ Newsradio 950)

Cedar Point’s GateKeeper Is A Real Crowd Pleaser

Cedar Point is finally open! While thrill seekers have waited all winter long for this day, this year’s opening is undeniably special for CP lovers across the planet for one reason — GateKeeper.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/11

CHICAGO, IL - MAY 05: Guests attend as Untitled and Michigan Avenue Magazine celebrate the release of The Great Gatsby at Untitled on May 5, 2013 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Daniel Boczarski/Getty Images for Michigan Avenue Magazine)

Has Anyone Discussing The Movie Read “The Great Gatsby?”

An eighty-seven year old relic was dusted off recently, F Scott Fitzgerald’s “The Great Gatsby,” a novel of towering literary significance.

97.1 The Ticket–2013/05/10

Left to right: Virgil Peeples (David Alan Grier), Grace Peeples (Kerry Washington), Simon Peeples (Tyler Williams), Gloria Peeples (Kali Hawk) and Meg (Kimrie Lewis-Davis) in PEEPLES. Photo credit: Nicole Rivelli

First-time Director Has A Winner With “Peeples”

First-time director Tina Gordon Chism has a winner on her hands with “Peeples.” Chism, who wrote the screenplays for the hit films “Drumline” and “ATL”, wrote and directed “Peeples”, a laugh-out-loud look at a well-to-do family headed by Virgil Peeples (David Alan Grier), a high-on-his-horse federal judge.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/10

Round Island Light in the shipping lanes of the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. (credit: KAREN BLEIER/AFP/Getty Images)

Mount Clemens Showcases ‘Made In Michigan’

This showcase’s goal is to inform, educate, and encourage Michiganders, organizations, and consumers to support the local economy

CBS Detroit–2013/05/09

Promotional photo (credit: Broadway In Detroit)

Michigan Native Stars In “Catch Me If You Can”

Dominic Fortuna, who grew up in the Detroit area and still lives in Northern Michigan, plays the part of Frank Abagnale

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/09

BYRON BAY, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 29: performs on stage at Bluesfest Byron Bay 2013 - Day 2 on March 29, 2013 in Byron Bay, Australia. (Photo by Matt Roberts/Getty Images)

‘Sugar Man’ Rodriguez Gets Honorary Degree

Wayne State University had no idea that a folk hero was in its midst when the Detroit school awarded Sixto Rodriguez a philosophy degree in 1981.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/09

Hudsonville Ice Cream and Pure Michigan Kick Off Next Great Flavor Contest

With Pure Michigan Caramel Apple ice cream becoming a new household favorite, Hudsonville Ice Cream and Pure Michigan are asking fans to submit their ideas for Pure Michigan’s next official ice cream flavor.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/08

Bill Would Allow Wine Tasting At Farmers Markets

Legislation moving through Lansing would allow small winemakers to get permits to offer tastings and sell wine at farmers markets around the state

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/05/07

Motor City Comic Con

Some may think it’s a nerd convention, but to others, Comic Con is a like nirvana.

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Detroit’s Robocop Statue Looms Large

A ten-foot-tall RoboCop prototype sculpted by Fred Barto is waiting to be cast in bronze. The statue is expected to be officially put in place next year.