Saturday, November 7, 2009
Tom Long Film Review: 'A Christmas Carol' -- GRADE: C
Review: Creepy 3-D 'A Christmas Carol' deserves a lump of coal
Tom Long: Want the creeps for Christmas? Then check out the latest version of "A Christmas Carol. It follows the ugliest Scrooge ever conceived through all manner of nightmarish encounters with his past, present and future. If you want to make sure your four 4-year-old doesn't sleep for a year, bring him or her to this movie. - 11/06/2009
Columnists: Mekeisha Madden Toby
Wanda Sykes is ready for late-night drinks, talk
Wanda Sykes is a funny, busy woman. These days, she's juggling a role on CBS' "The New Adventures of Old Christine" and a brand new hosting gig on "The Wanda Sykes Show." The latter debuts Saturday on Fox. - 11/06/2009
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- Police: LA celebrity burglaries led by 19-year-old - 08:36 AM
- Pakistan's fashionistas defy Taliban - 07:36 AM
- Joe Jackson seeks stipend from Michael's estate - 08:22 PM
- Honolulu Symphony cancels remaining 2009 concerts - 12:12 AM
- A&E: Reality show about Jacksons premieres Dec. 13 - 03:18 PM
- Broadway finds its 'Spider-Man' in Reeve Carney - 06:59 PM
- Judge OKs plea deal for 'Girls Gone Wild' founder - 02:35 PM
- Rihanna: Chris Brown 'had no soul in his eyes' - 11:04 PM
- Latin singer Alejandro Sanz searches for paradise - 09:38 AM
- Henson's final 'Fraggle' season still rocks
- 'Fanboy' fearlessly flies onto Nickelodeon
- Mekeisha Madden Toby: A regular day at 'The Office'
- Rihanna tells her side of story on ABC's 'Good Morning America'
Season finale of 'Mad Men' airs Sunday
What a year it's been for AMC's riveting, Emmy award-winning drama "Mad Men." When the show's season-three finale airs at 10 p.m. Sunday, we'll find out if Betty (January Jones) leaves Don (Jon Hamm) for that smooth-talking politician dude and if Don regains his composure. - 1:00 am
- Henson's final 'Fraggle' season still rocks
- New 'Ratchet & Clank' sticks with winning formula
- 'Little Prince' takes stage in Ann Arbor
- Ball, Big Wheel, Game Boy make Toy Hall of Fame
48 hours: weekend highlights
p.m. The winner of "How Sweet the Sound," a competition for "The Best Church Choir in America" sponsored by Verizon Wireless, will be announced during the second annual event, which concludes tonight at Joe Louis Arena. Choirs representing 11 cities across the country will compete for $25,000 in cash and prizes. 7:30 p.m. $5, $7. 600 Civic Center Drive, Detroit. Call (313) 471-6611. - 1:00 am
- Review: Clooney has paranormal fun in 'The Men Who Stare at Goats'
- Review: 'Fourth Kind' is laughably third-rate
- Review: 'Coco' biopic looking threadbare
- 'Pelham' is a runaway train ride
Review: Creepy 3-D 'A Christmas Carol' deserves a lump of coal
Tom Long: Want the creeps for Christmas? Then check out the latest version of "A Christmas Carol. It follows the ugliest Scrooge ever conceived through all manner of nightmarish encounters with his past, present and future. If you want to make sure your four 4-year-old doesn't sleep for a year, bring him or her to this movie. - 8:12 am
- Enjoy Brewmasters Dinner, other restaurant treats
- Dining out: Diamond Jim Brady's Bistro
- Molly Abraham: Right chef, right wine at Kitchen Sync
- Downtown Tom's Oyster Bar offers a meal that's hard to beat
Bookies takes bar food upward
Molly Abraham: Bookies Bar & Grille, the Cass Avenue successor to the original Bookies Tavern in the Book Building, seems to have taken all the variations of the classic bar and grill and rolled them into one. - 1:00 am
- ArtServe Michigan puts on a party
- Science, art collide in Cranbrook show 'Animal Logic'
- John Adams adds to quartet's set
- What's goin' on in Metro Detroit this week
Ancient wonders come alive at U-M museum
Long-hidden art and artifacts from the ancient Mediterranean will see the light for the first time in years in the University of Michigan's newly expanded Kelsey Museum of Archaeology. - 8:12 am
- Actress Jane Seymour keynotes Ferris State benefit
- Rihanna: Going back to Brown sent 'wrong message'
- Grapevine: Jackson's 'This Is It' tops Billboard chart; Jack White tells Slash no
- Aretha Franklin to sing at Motown gala
Grapevine: Eminem making 3-D film; A-Rod and Jeter hit the town
"8 Mile" was so yesterday. This time, rapper Eminem is going 3-D. Screendaily.com reports that the celebrity is set to produce and star in an upcoming 3-D film titled "Shady Talez." Some impressive names already have signed on. - 1:00 am
- 'eCitizenship' conference next week at Wayne State
- Deja vu: Wal-Mart, Amazon, Target in DVD price war
- Google providing better view of personal data
- EU agrees on new Internet user rights
New 'Ratchet & Clank' sticks with winning formula
'Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time' and 'Forza Motorsport 3' are top games in their class among recent releases. - 1:00 am
- Rihanna sends fans message about domestic violence
- DSO drops ticket price for 37/11 members
- At 68, Bob Dylan is still busy being born
- Rihanna: Going back to Brown sent 'wrong message'
'Best Church Choir' competition at Joe Louis
Detroit -- Choirs from around the county will raise the roof at Joe Louis Arena and vie for a $25,000 prize today as they compete for the title of "The Best Church Choir in America." Gospel Grammy award-winning singer/songwriter Donald Lawrence, who hosts the event, said the choirs will be judged on technical merit, originality, stage presence and tone quality. - 1:00 am
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. 
