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FILE - In this Friday, Oct. 16, 2015 file photo, actor Max Von Sydow attends the Lumiere Award ceremony of the 7th Lumiere Festival in Lyon, central France. Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor who played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 90, it was reported on Monday, March 9, 2020. He was known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. But it was his role as the devil-evicting priest in William Friedkin's controversial 1973 film "The Exorcist" that brought him to international attention. (AP Photo/Laurent Cipriani, File)
Associated Press
March 09, 2020 - 9:10 am

'Exorcist' Actor Max Von Sydow Dies At Age 90

COPENHAGEN, Denmark (AP) — Max von Sydow, the self-described “shy boy”-turned-actor known to art house audiences through his work with Swedish director Ingmar Bergman and later to moviegoers everywhere when he played the priest in the horror classic “The Exorcist,” has died. He was 90. His agent...
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In this image released by Disney/Pixar, characters Laurel, voiced by Julia Louis-Dreyfus, from left, Ian, voiced by Tom Holland, and Barley, voiced by Chris Pratt, appear in a scene from "Onward." (Disney/Pixar via AP)
Associated Press
March 08, 2020 - 2:04 pm

Business As Usual At North American Box Office Amid Virus

LOS ANGELES (AP) — North American audiences are not staying away from theaters amid virus concerns, according to the weekend’s box office numbers. Disney and Pixar’s “Onward” topped the charts as expected and the Ben Affleck basketball drama “The Way Back” also opened normally. “Onward” earned $40...
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Ben Affleck, far right, stars in 'The Way Back'
Terri Lee-Sylvester
March 06, 2020 - 2:40 pm

'The Way Back' Is A Story About Redemption

Ben Affleck stars in 'The Way Back', which is now in theaters. The movie shines a spotlight on the dangers of alcohol abuse, a story that's he's all too familiar with.
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Detroiter Bar
Photo: Zach Clark / WWJ
WWJ News
March 05, 2020 - 11:00 pm

Craft Beer Conversation: The Detroiter Bar Stands The Test Of Time

A lot have things have changed in Detroit over the years. The Detroiter Bar hasn’t.
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Zach and Michael Zakar
Photo: Sandra McNeill / WWJ
WWJ News
March 04, 2020 - 6:41 pm

Metro Detroit Twins Star In 'Pray The Gay Away' At Baldwin Theatre In Royal Oak

The humorous play details the shocked reaction of their mother when they came out.
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Motorola Razr
(credit: George Fox/WWJ)
Brooke Allen
March 04, 2020 - 1:09 pm

Four Hot Mobile Gadgets For Spring Break

The Motorola Razr's foldable screen, Pop Sockets, Google Stadia and ultra-fast downloads from the Samsung S20+ 5G could be great complements to your travel plans.
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Lizzy Buczak
March 03, 2020 - 1:48 pm

Disney+ Cancels European Launch Event in London Over Coronavirus Concerns

The Disney+ launch event planned in London this week has been canceled as concerns over the coronavirus outbreak continue to grow. Disney was planning to roll out its streaming service overseas.
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FILE - This Sept. 9, 2017 file photo shows James Lipton at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles. Lipton died Monday, March 2, 2020, of bladder cancer at his New York home, his wife, Kedakai Lipton, told the New York Times and the Hollywood Reporter. He was 93. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
AP News
March 02, 2020 - 5:01 pm

'Inside The Actors Studio' Host James Lipton Dies At 93

LOS ANGELES (AP) — James Lipton, an actor-turned-academic who became an unlikely celebrity and got hundreds of master actors and Hollywood luminaries to open up about their craft as the longtime host of “Inside the Actors Studio,” died Monday. Lipton died of bladder cancer at his New York home, his...
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FILE - This May 29, 2015 file photo shows Chuck D, left, Flavor Flav of Public Enemy performing at the 2015 BottleRock Napa Valley Music Festival in Napa, Calif. Public Enemy has abruptly fired founding member Flavor Flav following a public spat over the rap group's plan to perform at a Bernie Sanders campaign event. (Photo by Rich Fury/Invision/AP, File)
Associated Press
March 02, 2020 - 12:35 pm

Public Enemy Kicks Out Flavor Flav After Campaign Dispute

NEW YORK (AP) — Public Enemy has abruptly fired founding member Flavor Flav following a public spat over the rap group's plan to perform at a Bernie Sanders campaign event. Public Enemy "will be moving forward without Flavor Flav,” the band said in a brief statement Sunday. “We thank him for his...
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This image released by Universal Pictures shows Elisabeth Moss in a scene from "The Invisible Man." (Universal Pictures via AP)
Associated Press
March 01, 2020 - 6:38 pm

‘The Invisible Man’ Tops Box Office With $29 Million

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The Elisabeth Moss-led thriller “The Invisible Man” rode a wave of good reviews to a very visible spot atop the box office this weekend. Universal Pictures on Sunday estimated that the film from writer-director Leigh Whannell earned $29 million from North American theaters...
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