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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > movies > 02/05/2026 > dracula-review-luc-besson-delivers-campy-take-on-classic-tale > 88527136007

'Dracula' review: Luc Besson delivers campy take on classic tale

6+ hour, 17+ min ago   (173+ words) Caleb Landry Jones takes a big bite of the title role in "Dracula," director Luc Besson's altogether unserious telling of the extremely familiar bloodsucker tale. The adaptation offers a few wrinkles on the oft-told story, so clearly sending it into…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > theater > 01/21/2026 > a-great-knight-at-the-theater-spamalot-returns-to-detroit > 88264000007

A great 'knight' at the theater: 'Spamalot' returns to Detroit

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (931+ words) After its recent successful Broadway revival, the show will travel to more than 30 American cities, including a Jan. 27-31 stop at the Fisher Theater in Detroit. Among the cast are two actors with Michigan ties " L'ogan J'ones and Maddie Mossner. In…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > movies > 12/23/2025 > anaconda-review-big-snake-low-effort-in-self-aware-reboot > 87871514007

'Anaconda' review: Big snake, low effort in self-aware reboot

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (159+ words) A group of "Anaconda" superfans decide to reboot "Anaconda" in "Anaconda," a slapdash, mildly clever reboot/ reimagining/ spiritual sequel to "Anaconda" that can't stop talking about or referencing "Anaconda." This new version is self-aware about its ironic appreciation of "Anaconda,…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > movies > 10/06/2025 > box-office-taylor-swifts-the-official-release-party-of-a-show-girl > 86546259007

Taylor Swift's 'The Official Release Party of a Show Girl' debuts at No. 1 with $33 million

Taylor Swift's 'The Official Release Party of a Show Girl' debuts at No. 1 with $33 million4+ mon, 3+ hour ago   (417+ words) Los Angeles " This weekend's box office belonged to two undeniable draws: Taylor Swift and Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. The film played at all 540 AMC theaters in the U.S. for three days, ending after Sunday. AMC aired the show in Mexico, Canada…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > books > 09/17/2025 > book-event-at-the-guardian-building-discusses-new-louis-graveraet-kaufman-biography > 86184097007

Book event at the Guardian Building discusses new Louis Graveraet Kaufman biography

Book event at the Guardian Building discusses new Louis Graveraet Kaufman biography4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (100+ words) Born in Marquette, Kaufman was a successful banker, ran General Motors and had a hand in building the Empire State Building. Book event at the Guardian Building discusses new Louis Graveraet Kaufman biography Hear about the builder of one iconic…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > television > 08/29/2025 > heidi-gardner-michael-longfellow-leaving-saturday-night-live > 85894792007

Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’

Heidi Gardner, Michael Longfellow leaving ‘Saturday Night Live’5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (211+ words) New York " Veteran cast members Heidi Gardner and Michael Longfellow are leaving "Saturday Night Live" ahead of its 51st season. Gardner, who had been the longest-tenured woman in the cast, was on the late-night comedy show for eight seasons. Longfellow, who…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > movies > 07/31/2025 > paul-walter-hauser-on-the-naked-gun-reboot-living-a-spoiled-life > 85403859007

Paul Walter Hauser went from renting 'The Naked Gun' as a child to starring in the reboot

Paul Walter Hauser went from renting 'The Naked Gun' as a child to starring in the reboot6+ mon, 5+ day ago   (1067+ words) Paul Walter Houser considers himself spoiled. Perhaps for good reason. The Emmy-winning Saginaw-raised actor is currently in the No. 1 movie in the country, "The Fantastic Four: First Steps," and he co-stars opposite Liam Neeson and Pamela Anderson in this weekend's…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > movies > 07/25/2025 > happy-gilmore-2-review-cameos-nostalgia-drive-legacy-sequel > 85369378007

'Happy Gilmore 2' review: Cameos, nostalgia drive legacy sequel

'Happy Gilmore 2' review: Cameos, nostalgia drive legacy sequel6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (375+ words) Happy Gilmore is back on the fairway in "Happy Gilmore 2," a nostalgia-fueled, celeb-packed legacy sequel to Adam Sandler's 1996 fan favorite. If you take away the dozens of cameos " from professional golfers, pro wrestlers, rappers (including Eminem), Sandler family members, "SNL…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > movies > 07/24/2025 > oh-hi-review-millennial-romance-gets-all-tied-up-in-itself > 85346191007

'Oh, Hi!' review: Millennial romance gets all tied up in itself

'Oh, Hi!' review: Millennial romance gets all tied up in itself6+ mon, 1+ week ago   (177+ words) Iris and Isaac are at a bit of an impasse. Iris (Molly Gordon) thinks she may have found the man of her dreams, while Isaac (Logan Lerman) is just looking for something casual, and they learn these truths while away…...

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detroitnews.com > story > entertainment > 07/18/2025 > stephen-colbert-gets-solidarity-from-fellow-late-night-hosts-after-cancellation-news > 85277788007

Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news

Stephen Colbert gets solidarity from fellow late-night hosts after cancellation news6+ mon, 2+ week ago   (162+ words) Some of the reaction from the late-night world: "I'm just as shocked as everyone. Stephen is one of the sharpest, funniest hosts to ever do it. I really thought I'd ride this out with him for years to come. I'm…...