Leno revs up for New Year's Eve at Caesars Windsor

Jay Leno was on the phone earlier this week. Anyone who follows Leno knows he's a devoted car guy. If any celebrity outside of Detroit is going to say something positive about the domestic auto industry, it's him.

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'Synecdoche, New York' a rewarding challenge

On the face of it, "Synecdoche, New York" has a lot of things going against it. Yet the result is flat-out brilliant, one of the most-challenging -- and rewarding -- films in memory.

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'Christmas Tale' is painful but worthwhile

The usual holiday adjectives don't quite describe "A Christmas Tale," Arnaud Desplechin's unconventional contribution to the winter movie season.

'Radio City Christmas Spectacular' on stage today

"RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR:" They're keeping it short, but making it very sweet. The "Radio City Christmas Spectacular" is in town for just three days this year, and it's moving from its old home, the Fox Theatre, to the Joe.

Ferndale's Go Comedy! club delivers big improv laughs

I know that every show is different. But if last Saturday's 10 p.m. performance at Go Comedy! Improv Theater is any indication, this new comedy club in downtown Ferndale has the talent to give Detroit-area audiences the comic relief they so desperately need.

After an 8-year hiatus, Tina Turner is back on stage

When you're keeping up a mansion on the French Riveria and traveling worldwide by private Learjet, perhaps it's not the best idea to retire at age 60.

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'Synecdoche, New York' a rewarding challenge

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Like mom's aunt used to make

The world can always use another good place for corned beef sandwiches, homemade potato salad and chicken soup, I figure. So when the new Detroit Deli opened on Southfield Road in Beverly Hills a few weeks ago, I dropped in to check out the food and menu.

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Welcome to WALL-E world

An adorable little robot wheels his way onto home video in "WALL-E."

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Leno revs up for New Year's Eve at Caesars Windsor

Jay Leno was on the phone earlier this week. Anyone who follows Leno knows he's a devoted car guy. If any celebrity outside of Detroit is going to say something positive about the domestic auto industry, it's him.

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Intense 'Defiance' takes on war, religion, racial unrest

The Detroit Repertory Theatre had one of its biggest critical successes with John Patrick Shanley's "Doubt" last year.

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MARK PILARSKI

$600 bankroll might be enough for weekend slots

QUESTION: Is $600 enough of a bankroll for playing quarter slots for a weekend casino trip? -- Theresa S. ANSWER: That depends on which quarter machines you choose to play and the speed at which you play them.

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Metromix Thanksgiving party guide

Metro Detroit’s coolest clubs plan hot parties for Thanksgiving Eve

Thanksgiving Eve has become one of the biggest club nights of the year -- a tradition particularly embraced by college students who are home for the holidays.

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