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Carol Cain: Politician, actor, TV judge aim to inspire graduates to dream
College graduates are facing some tough economic prospects as they start their searches for work, so imagine if you were charged with giving them hope and encouragement in their careers.
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Ben Stiller, Noah Baumbach and LCD Soundsystem Join Forces for Greenberg
Writer-director Noah Baumbach has mastered the art of "emotional torture porn," a phrase aptly applied to his past films by bloggers/ NPR radio hosts Adam Kempenaar and Matty Robinson.
Actor Jeff Daniels and friends will be in concert at the Michigan Theater in Ann Arbor on Saturday.
It helps to be Jeff Daniels the actor when you're trying to be Jeff Daniels the singer, but not for long.
Jeff Daniels launches musical comedy tour
For a couple of decades, Jeff Daniels' secret was safe. Few people knew he was a singer and songwriter.
Broadway gets a box office bump
Biz on Broadway rose a bit in the run-up to the traditional B.O. bonanza of Thanksgiving.
Editorial: Atmosphere, tax breaks lure films
Don't expect a big "Traversewood" sign to go up on M-72 west of town anytime soon, but it's an important turning point: A Hollywood production company will be in Traverse City for a month or so to make a movie.
Bruce Springsteen is at the Palace Nov. 13.
R. Kelly at the Fox Theatre. Also Nov. 14. Sat. 14 "The 101 Dalmatians Musical" opens at the Fox Theatre.
Judge Clark Douglas can't tell you what God wants for your life, but he can tell you which Doritos flavors to buy.
a Dumb & Dumbera star brings one-man show to JAPAC
Jeff Daniels - who wears the hat of actor, director, songwriter, Broadway star, father, husband and, most importantly to the L'Anse Creuse community, Michigander - has signed on to tickle a local audience with his renowned one-man show.
Aviation Center to show 'Fly Away Home'
The Aviation Heritage Center of Sheboygan County will be showing the movie, 'Fly Away Home' at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct.
'Escanaba' blends earthy comedy with a simple tale about the meaning of home
Set in 1922, 'Escanaba' opens with Alphonse Soady putting the finishing the touches on his deer camp in Michigan's Upper Peninsula.
Best Place In The U.S. To Film? Michigan.
From big names like the remake of Red Dawn to tiny little films like recent review target Mr.
The original 13-week run in September 1995 leads to another 14 weeks in 1997. More than 18,500 viewers see the play.
After a well deserved summer vacation, Jeff Daniels and the entire original cast of God of Carnage returned to the Broadway boards this week.
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Funny, eh? "Escanaba in da Moonlight" comes to Flint area
Buckham Alley's taking the antics of the Soady deer camp on the road. The traveling theater will bring Jeff Daniels' famous play "Escanaba in da Moonlight" to Durand, Almont, Holly and Frankenmuth in September.
Bill Lishman's Underground Dome Home
Readers may remember Fly Away Home , the film starring Jeff Daniels and Anna Paquin that was based on William Lishman's flights with birds.
Jeff Daniels' Escanaba Comedy Will Complete a Comic Trilogy; Cast Announced
Julian Gant will join Wayne David Parker and Tom Whalen for the world premiere of Jeff Daniels' trilogy-capping comedy, Escanaba , for The Purple Rose Theatre Company, the Michigan Equity troupe founded by Tony Award-nominated actor Daniels.
Daniels brings levity on warm day
When the Tri-Cites Ministries executive director Sarah Hochhuth invited actor/singer/songwriter Jeff Daniels to Grand Haven to perform, she did so because she wanted to raise money for the ministry.
Lions' Bryant Johnson makes camp debut
Allen Park -- Day 12 of Lions training camp Wednesday morning was the fifth in full pads.
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