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3 weeks ago | 
thenewsherald.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
Throughout April, The Henry Ford in Dearborn will celebrate the career of renowned filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola with “Francis Ford at The Henry Ford.” Eight of his movies will be screened with two in-person appearances by the five-time Oscar winner. Originally Published: April 1, 2025 at 6:21 AM EDT
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3 weeks ago | 
pressandguide.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
Can the ‘feel-good’ movie exist in 2025? ‘The Ballad of Wallis Island’ proves maybe it can
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4 weeks ago | 
theoaklandpress.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
Edgar Award nominee and Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist Bryan Gruley will sign copies of his latest novel, “Bitterfrost” at Schuler’s Books, 7260 Orchard Lake Road, West Bloomfield, next week. “Bitterfrost” is a new crime thriller series set in the fictitious small, icy town of Bitterfrost, Michigan. It introduces hard-driving lawyer Devyn Payne and Detective Garth Klimmek. The book opens 13 years ago when former ice hockey star Jimmy Baker quit the game after nearly killing an opponent.
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4 weeks ago | 
pressandguide.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
Travel: I love Philadelphia, but I’d never taken a City Hall tour. Don’t make the same mistake
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1 month ago | 
paw.princeton.edu | Kurt Anthony Krug
Courtesy of Jeff Westbrook *89 Jeff Westbrook *89 didn’t plan on becoming an academic. Then again, he didn’t plan on becoming a writer for Futurama and The Simpsons, either. “My dad [David “Rex” Westbrook] was a math professor, so it made sense to me. I got to see the world and spent time at the university. My family felt education is super important,” says Westbrook, of Los Angeles. “I didn’t plan to be an academic.
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1 month ago | 
pressandguide.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
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1 month ago | 
ecurrent.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
Even though he is best known for his roles in “The Lost Boys,” “Rush,” “Geronimo: An American Legend,” and “Sleepers,” actor Jason Patric would rather be on the stage. “I prefer the stage. It’s live and visceral and it’s not boring,” said Patric, who appeared on Broadway in “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” and “That Championship Season.”Patric will make his debut at Astronomicon 8 from April 4-6 at its new venue, the Ann Arbor Mariott Ypsilanti at Eagle Crest.
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1 month ago | 
ecurrent.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
After the success of last fall’s “Destination Stars Hollow: A Gilmore Fan Celebration,” this event is returning to downtown Brighton the weekend of Sept. 19-21, expanding from initially one day to now three days. The Brighton City Council approved the return of “Destination Stars Hollow” on Jan. 28. The event – inspired by the 2000-07 TV show “Gilmore Girls” (which returned for a sequel mini-series in 2016) – will run on:Friday, Sept. 19, from 5-9pmSaturday, Sept. 20, from 9:30am to 9pmSunday, Sept.
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1 month ago | 
theoaklandpress.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
Kurt Anthony Krug, Special to the Oakland PressThe Great Lakes Comic-Con at Macomb Community College was bittersweet for the DeSantis family.The event in mid-February celebrated its 15th anniversary by extending the convention to three days for the first time.But sadly its founder, Mike DeSantis, wasn’t there to share in the milestone. DeSantis, a history teacher […]
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1 month ago | 
ecurrent.com | Kurt Anthony Krug
Usually, the President of the United States gives the commencement address at the University of Michigan during election years. But that wasn’t the case last year. Instead, U-M alumnus Brad Meltzer – a prolific New York Times bestselling author who has penned mystery-thrillers, children’s books, non-fiction books, comics books for DC Comics and Marvel Comics, co-created the 2003-4 TV series “Jack and Bobby,” and hosted TV shows – gave the commencement address.
