Sunday, November 22, 2009
Tom Long: Film Review: 'The Twilight Saga: New Moon' -- GRADE: C
Review: 'New Moon' is just what 'Twilight' fans want -- unfortunately
Tom Long: A big bowl of adolescent romantic mush garnished with horror-lite action scenes and a rushed road trip, "The Twilight Saga: New Moon" is a mess. But to be fair to director Chris Weitz and screenwriter Melissa Rosenberg, it is the mess "Twilight" fans were expecting and probably demanding. - 11/20/2009
2009 holiday DVD guide: Plop these Christmas videos in the player
It's holiday time again, and that means a new batch of DVDs to help get you in the mood. Here's a look at this year's new Christmas releases for kids and families. - 11/19/2009
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Pop Culture: Adam Graham
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Words & Music: Susan Whitall
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For … Continued
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Entertainment
- Michael Jackson wins 4 at AMAs; Swift top artist - 11:00 PM
- Hero pilot jokes about marital boost in NBC show - 10:11 PM
- Attorney: Jackson's doctor returning to work - 06:49 PM
- Bulls escape on set of film starring Cruise, Diaz - 09:38 PM
- 'New Moon' wolfs down $140.7M in opening weekend - 08:44 PM
- Stars come out for CNN Heroes ceremony - 09:13 AM
- International Emmys to honor David Frost - 09:03 AM
- Motown caps 50th anniversary with hometown gala - 04:00 AM
- Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC - 01:54 AM
- Oprah says prayer, consideration influenced exit
- For Oprah, 25th season to be talk show's last
- Trebek tours Ford plant before 'Jeopardy!' taping
- 'Farscape' series megaset offers good sci-fi fun
'Curb Your Enthusiasm' sports more blue humor
Sure, the current season of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" has been all about "Seinfeld" and reuniting the cast. But clearly, given the subject matter and the language, star and creator Larry David is enjoying the fact that the show is on HBO and not NBC. Sadly the raunchy, silly times that made up a pre-tay, pre-tay funny, if not blasphemous, season seven will come to an end at 9 p.m. Sunday. - 1:00 am
- Michael Jackson moonwalk glove sells for $350K in NYC
- Society Confidential: Tika Ivezaj has model behavior
- Eminem adds bonus tracks for 'Relapse: Refill' release
- Grapevine: Janet Jackson on Michael's drug problem
Grapevine: 'New Moon' has record midnight opening
OMG times 1 million, you guys. "New Moon" took a vampire- AND a werewolf-sized bite out of the box office during its midnight opening Thursday, grossing a stupendous $26. - 1:00 am
- 'Dragon Age: Origins' features smokin'-hot game play
- 'Farscape' series megaset offers good sci-fi fun
- African-American wineries, ancestry searches are in the spotlight at museum
- 2009 holiday DVD guide: Plop these Christmas videos in the player
48 hours: Weekend highlights
p.m. An annual Thanksgiving concert featuring brass and choir music will be presented by the Salvation Army's Royal Oak Citadel Band tonight. 7 p.m. Free (donations appreciated). 3015 N. Main St., Royal Oak. Call (313) 563-4457. - 1:00 am
- Rhea Perlman, Lucy DeVito reunite onstage
- 2 galleries give skilled artisans the stage
- Buffet, drinks, auction at Thanks for Theatre Gala
- Michel Camilo to do piano concerto
Substitute DSO conductor steps up to challenge
With a bright young American subbing on the podium, and an off-beat bill of fare capped by a jazzy piano concerto, the Detroit Symphony Orchestra's concert Thursday night turned out to be a refreshing delight. - 1:07 am
- Volare decides to go totally smoke-free
- Where to get Thanksgiving carryout in Metro Detroit
- Bistro 222 is a Michigan Avenue oasis
- Redcoat Tavern's success doubles
Metro Detroit restaurants are ready to serve Thanksgiving feasts
Molly Abraham: There are some very appealing dinners being dished up on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26, at local restaurants. Some are lavish buffets, others ordered from the menu and served to the table. Here is a selection of some of the most interesting. - 1:00 am
- Motown celebrates roots
- Review: Rihanna gets dark and personal on 'Rated R'
- Motown celebrates 50 years with hometown gala
- Affordable Thanksgiving Eve parties are on tap
Jeff Daniels puts on a 'Michigan Guy' kind of show
Neal Rubin: It helps to be Jeff Daniels the actor when you're trying to be Jeff Daniels the singer, but not for long. - 1:00 am
- Tom Long: Review: 'New Moon' is just what 'Twilight' fans want -- unfortunately
- Review: 'Precious' is power and horror
- Review: Overly weepy 'Blind Side' achieves goals
- Oscar panel snubs 'Tyson,' Moore's 'Capitalism'
'New Moon' takes record $72.7M box office bite
Los Angeles-- Vampires and werewolves have vanquished a dark knight. - 1:17 pm
Longtime restaurant critic Molly Abraham is a native Detroiter who's now in her second stint with The Detroit News, providing news and reviews of Metro Detroit restaurants. 
