Sometimes, a film can effortlessly open at number one at the box office while still being a pretty huge disaster. This is the case with ‘Exodus: Gods and Kings,’ which rode a wave of terrible reviews and an even more terrible marketing campaign to a hugely disappointing start. With a l…
Detroit is now tied with Green Bay for the lead in their division; four teams qualified for the postseason; and just two weeks remain to fill out the rest of the NFL playoffs field. Here’s a recap of Week 15's action.
Before Thanksgiving, I shared about how I thought the perfect gift for your family was to give them your undivided attention. Well, with Christmas less than two weeks away, that has me thinking about family even more so these days. As it turns out, spending time with family is what matters most to us.…
We constantly hear about how online shopping is making things simpler for everyone, and how shopping local is almost passe. For those uber shoppers -- young women -- that is definitely not so. How do I know this? Well, I only need to ask the experts at Teen Vogue.
An honorary doctorate being awarded by Michigan State University to Washington Post columnist George Will at MSU's fall commencement ceremonies is the focal point of protests in East Lansing today. More than 800 people had RSVP'd and were expected this morning for protests that were also held earlier…
Amazon today announced its best-selling books of 2014, just in time for you last-minute Christmas shoppers. What luck! "The Invention of Wings," by Sue Monk Kidd, is the best-selling book overall; and John Grisham’s latest novel, "Gray Mountain," is No. 2. "The Heroes of Olympu…
The Detroit Tigers parted ways with Rick Porcello today, trading him to the Boston Red Sox for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes and pitcher Alex Wilson. The Tigers also added pitcher Alfredo Simon in a separate trade with the Cincinnati Reds.
Forbes magazine does plenty of lists tied to money, the economy and wealth. This week, it released its list of the top 50 charities in the U.S. The top three (based on the amount of donations received):