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Hardcore-adjacent New York band Show Me The Body have announced details of a collection of remixes featuring Pink Siifu, RKX Nephew, and more. Trouble The Water - Remixes will be released on August 31 via Loma Vista Recordings.

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EXCLUSIVE: After announcing new docs on NFL Hall of Famer Mel Blount and MLB icon Tommy John in Whatever It Takes and The Bionic Man, respectively, Winter State Entertainment has unveiled The Hitman: A Tommy Hearns Story as its latest sports documentary.

UPDATED, 10:29 AM: Madonna’s Celebration Tour is ready to get back into the groove.

Sufjan Stevens has announced Javelin, the Detroit-born musician's 10th studio album. Out on October 6 via Asthmatic Kitty, Javelin promises Stevens's return to his singer-songwriter origins following 2020's Convocations, a 49-track instrumental project split into five LPs, and Reflections, a score for a ballet choreographed by Justin Peck.

Robert Swan, an actor familiar from sometimes brief but noticeable roles in Hoosiers, Rudy, The Untouchables and The Babe, died of cancer today at his home in Rolling Prairie, Indiana. He was 78.

on his website Wednesday. His cause and location of death has not been revealed.“It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today,” read the statement on his website.“We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his daughters — Sandra, Eva and Regan — and to all his family. Rodriguez was 81 years old.

official website shared the news, writing, «It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today. We extend our most heartfelt condolences to his daughters – Sandra, Eva and Regan – and to all his family. Rodriguez was 81 years old.

Rodriguez, the singer-songwriter who gained renewed fame thanks to the documentary “Searching for Sugar Man”, has died at age 81.

the musician’s official blog and website announced his death. “It is with great sadness that we at Sugarman.org announce that Sixto Diaz Rodriguez has passed away earlier today,” it read.

Sixto Diaz Rodriguez, the Detroit singer-songwriter better known simply as Rodriguez whose seeming disappearance after a brief flirtation with musical success in the early 1970s was the subject of the Oscar-winning 2012 documentary Searching For Sugar Man, died today. He was 81.

accused of sexual harassment, body shaming, and creating a hostile work environment. According to the attorneys, the complaints came from people who toured with Lizzo, 35, as well as some who worked on her Amazon show, “Lizzo’s Watch Out for the Big Grrrls.”Defense attorney Ron Zambrano told NBC that several of the complaints detail a “sexually charged environment” while others are simply accusing the singer of not paying them.

Chris Morris Music ReporterRodriguez, the singer-songwriter whose improbable, stranger-than-fiction career was surveyed in the Oscar-winning 2012 documentary “Searching For Sugar Man,” died on August 9. He was 81.

Jim Price, a former Detroit Tigers catcher who would go on to be the voice broadcasting the baseball games, has died. He was 81.

Travis Scott has announced a run of North American shows for later this year.The ‘Utopia Tour Presents Circus Maximus’ tour kicks off in Chicago on September 25 and includes shows in Atlanta, Houston, Los Angeles, Nashville, and DC before finishing in Miami on November 27.Notably, this is Scott’s first tour since the Astroworld tragedy, in which 10 people died and hundreds more were injured following a crowd crush at the festival in November 2021.Last month, it was revealed that a grand jury in Texas had decided that Scott would not face charges over the incident, and a full report has now been filed.Tickets will go on sale on August 11 at 10am – you can see the full list of dates below and buy your tickets here.SEPTEMBER25 – Chicago, IL, United Center27 – Detroit, MI, Little Caesars Arena29 – East Rutherford, NJ, MetLife StadiumOCTOBER1 – Boston, MA, TD Garden4 – Philadelphia, PA, Wells Fargo Center5 – Washington, DC, Capital One Arena8 – Atlanta, GA, State Farm Arena11 – Charlotte, NC, Spectrum Center12 – Raleigh, NC, PNC Arena14 – Orlando, FL, Amway Center17 – Dallas, TX, American Airlines Center19 – Houston, TX, Toyota Center21 – Oklahoma City, OK, Paycom Center23 – Denver, CO, Ball Arena26 – Phoenix, AZ, Footprint Center28 – Las Vegas, NV, MGM Grand Garden Arena30 – Oakland, CA, Oakland ArenaNOVEMBER 4 – Inglewood, CA, SoFi Stadium7 – Seattle, WA, Climate Pledge Arena9 – Vancouver, BC, CA, Rogers Arena12 – Portland, OR, Moda Center18 – Austin, TX, Moody Center ATX24 – Nashville, TN, Bridgestone Arena27 – Miami, FL, Kaseya CenterMeanwhile, Scott’s new album ‘Utopia’ has become the second-most streamed album of 2023, less than two weeks after it was released.The rapper’s first album since 2018 has been streamed

Joe Otterson TV Reporter WWE is once again making changes to its on-air commentary teams, Variety has learned exclusively. Beginning Aug. 7, Michael Cole and Wade Barrett will serve as the commentators for “Monday Night Raw” on USA Network.

Madonna has announced that a “re-routed” schedule for Madonna: The Celebration Tour will “be coming in the next few days”.

Buddy Valastro is opening up about his upcoming shows with A&E!

The Biggest Party of the Summer is headed to the Motor City.On Saturday, Aug. 5, WWE SummerSlam dropkicks its way into Detroit, MI’s Ford Field for an evening of chokeholds, takedowns and superstar matchups.Just a few of the top competitors on the card include Roman Reigns taking on his cousin Jey Uso for the Undisputed WWE Universal Championship, Cody Rhodes and Brock Lesnar in the finale to their trilogy and Seth Rollins and Finn Balor duking it out once more in a rematch of their Money In The Bank World Title match.As Peter Arriaga Jr., the host of The Wrestling Caucus podcast said, “Honestly, this is the most loaded SummerSlam show in years.”And if you still need tickets to witness the mayhem and madness live, we’re here to help.At the time of publication, our team found some seats going for as low as $72 before fees on Vivid Seats.Lower-level seats start at $141 before fees.$156 before fees is the best price going for floor seats.Need more information before heading to Detroit to see what Arriaga Jr.

A security guard at Hollywood’s Dragonfly nightclub was killed early Sunday morning after being brutally beaten by a large mob.

Beyoncé proved that she is Blue Ivy's biggest fan!During the Renaissance tour stop at Ford Field in Detroit on Wednesday, Blue made her return to the stage, after sitting out of a couple stops, for her iconic dance sequence during «My Power.»The crowd went wild as the 11-year-old appeared in a dark camouflage outfit — that matched her mother's — as she took her place next to Bey and completed her memorable eight-count. After the song was over, Blue stood in front of her mother — who scaled a platform above her — as the crowd cheered.

Detroit News. “Let’s continue working together to ensure anyone can ‘make it’ in Michigan, expand fundamental freedoms and fight back against any and all forms of discrimination.”The types of techniques used in conversion therapy can run the gamut from more severe forms, such as electroshock therapy, induced vomiting or the infliction of physical discomfort as a form of “aversion therapy” to less severe forms such as talk-based therapy, in which a therapist may encourage patients or clients to conform to Biblical standards of morality or a specific set of religious beliefs.While proponents and opponents of conversion therapy agree that sexuality can be fluid over time and that gender-nonconformity alone is not indicative of either sexual orientation or gender identity, critics of conversion therapy claim that therapists engaging in such practices falsely hold them out as a “cure-all” that will completely eradicate a person’s naturally-occurring same-sex attraction, despite overwhelming medical evidence that such techniques are largely ineffective in achieving such goals.Under the ban, physicians, psychologists, licensed nurses, counselors, social workers, and therapists are prohibited from subjecting minors to conversion therapy in their professional capacity or in exchange for compensation.

Jack White is auctioning off his Tesla car after publicly calling out Elon Musk on several occasions in recent months.The former White Stripes singer, once an avid Tesla fan, has made his souring feelings towards Musk known over the past year, including hitting out at the SpaceX and Tesla boss for Trump’s return to Twitter, calling it “absolutely disgusting” and “an asshole move” on Musk’s part.White then quit Twitter, and later mocked Musk’s “free speech” hypocrisy after Kanye West’s Twitter ban.Now, the musician is auctioning his Tesla along with a selection of other items for a virtual garage sale with his label Third Man, having partnered with Everything But The House. A portion of proceeds will go towards Southwest Detroit’s Clark Park Coalition.A post shared by Third Man Records (@thirdmanrecords)The car listing reads: “Whoa daddy. Ain’t no joke here, what you’re bidding on is Jack White’s personal Tesla model S.

Beyoncé’s electrifying performances at her Renaissance World Tour, an unexpected hiccup disrupted the flawless showmanship of Queen Bey. While singing, one crucial detail escaped the staff’s attention as they failed to turn on her onstage fan.

Comedian Dave Chappelle will launch a fall stand-up tour with two nights at New York City’s Madison Square Garden next month.

In today’s episode of Bingeworthy, our TV and streaming podcast host Mike DeAngelo puts back on the badge to talk about “Justified: City Primeval.” The show follows Raylan Givens (Timothy Olyphant) as he gets pulled into a case in Detroit after a chance encounter along a Florida highway. The series also stars Boyd Holbrook, Aunjanue Ellis-Taylor, Adelaide Clemens, Vondie Curtis-Hall, and more.

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Monica halted her Detroit show over the weekend after seeing a female fan allegedly being assaulted by a man in the crowd.

Hulu, there’s plenty for fans of the original show to dig into.But if you missed the first incarnation of “Justified,” “City Primeval” stands on its own without much confusion, since it’s an isolated story set outside of Kentucky with no obscure side characters or plotlines from the original series. The series begins with Raylan driving across Florida to bring his teen daughter Willa (Vivian Olyphant, Timothy’s real-life daughter) to a disciplinary summer camp. His journey is immediately waylaid by two wannabe criminals, leading him to testify about what happened at a hearing in Detroit.There, Judge Guy (Keith David) and lawyer Carolyn Wilder (Aunjanue Ellis) are unimpressed by Raylan’s attitude (and his tactics, which includes rough treatment of the thugs). Nevertheless, Judge Guy ropes Raylan into sticking around Detroit for longer than planned, to work with the Detroit PD on a task force that’s investigating a recent murder attempt against the judge.

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Note: This interview was conducted before the actors’ strike began“Justified” star Timothy Olyphant’s 20-year-old daughter Vivian makes her acting debut in the series revival “Justified: City Primeval,” which premieres Tuesday on FX and hits Hulu on Wednesday.She plays Raylan Givens’ daughter Willa, who is stuck in Detroit with her father after a judge is murdered. Vivian talked to TheWrap about acting with her dad, why she never watched the original series and why she doesn’t let the “Nepo baby” discourse get to her.TheWrap: Did you watch the original “Justified” series? Vivian Olyphant: I never did, but I did visit the set. But, I was eight when the show ended.

Eminem surprised his hometown crowd by dropping in for Ed Sheeran‘s concert in Detroit Saturday.

Eminem surprised his hometown crowd by dropping in for Ed Sheeran's concert in Detroit Saturday.The «Slim Shady» rapper showed up to Detroit's Ford Field — where Sheeran was making the latest stop in his  for an impromptu performance of «Lose Yourself.»Sheeran kicked things off by performing the first 30 seconds of the hit track before being joined on stage by the rapper himself for the major surprise.The duo then wowed the crowd with their own rendition of «Stan,» with Sheeran providing the Dido singing while Eminem delivered his rapped verses as he paced the stage.«I appreciate you, Detroit,» Eminem said as he and Sheeran were met by a roar of applause after their two-song surprise. «I love you!»«Detroit.

Quentin Tarantino helped revive Justified for an unlikely new series, co-showrunner Michael Dinner has revealed.Speaking to Entertainment Weekly, Dinner detailed how they came to adapt Elmore Leonard’s crime novel City Primeval, which centres on a detective who tracks down ‘Oklahoman Wildman’ Clement Mansell in Detroit.“A lot of people had wanted to make this book before,” he said. “It almost got made by [Sam] Peckinpah years ago as a movie, and [Quentin] Tarantino wanted to make it as a movie, and a lot of people wanted to play with it in television, streaming or cable.”Dinner said he then received a surprise call from Timothy Olyphant, who was filming Tarantino’s Once Upon A Time In Hollywood at the time.

Aretha Franklin, the Queen of Soul, passed away in 2018, but her estate is still in flux, pitting her sons against each other. This week, a Michigan jury ruled that a handwritten document found in her couch after Franklin’s death is a valid will. It is a victory for Kecalf Franklin and Edward Franklin, whose lawyers had argued that papers dated 2014 should override a 2010 will which was discovered around the same time in a locked cabinet at the Franklin’s home in suburban Detroit.

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