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Shifting Gears is revving up to premiere this weekend!

A.D. Amorosi John Sinclair, the counterculture activist and former MC5 manager who helped define that proto-punk ensemble’s radical politics, died on Tuesday at 82.

For the fourth time in as many weeks, vivid sexual assault allegations have been brought against Sean Combs. This time, the mega-producer and performer, who goes by Diddy, is accused of sex trafficking and participating in the gang rape of an 11th grader in 2003.

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.

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.

Taylor Swift will kick off her short Motor City era.On June 9-10, the “Anti-Hero” singer is swinging into Detroit’s Ford Field for two shows as part of her record-shattering, attention-grabbing ‘Eras Tour.’And as you may have heard, ticket prices for this career-spanning, decade defining show haven’t been cheap.That trend continues in Detroit too — at the time of publication, the cheapest ticket available for Swift’s two-night stint were $1001 before fees on Vivid Seats.However, if you’re a Detroit Swiftie, we want to let you know that you have two things working in your favor.First, $1001 is by the far lowest price we’ve seen on Taylor tickets on a Monday. Just last week, tickets started at $1297 before fees in Chicago.Secondly, based on our records, prices drop significantly on the day of the show.Therefore, we suggest refreshing this page all week to find a deal.Who knows? You may just discover a bargain beyond your “Wildest Dreams.”Need to know more about Taylor’s brief Detroit residency before committing?We’ve got all the information you’re looking for below.All prices listed above are subject to fluctuation.A complete breakdown of all the best prices on upper-deck, lower-level and floor seats for each of Taylor’s trifecta of Detroit gigs can be found below.(Note: The New York Post confirmed all above prices at the publication time.

The Love & Marriage franchise is heading to the Midwest with Love & Marriage: Detroit. The newest series in the franchise, from reality producer and Detroit native Carlos King, is set to premiere June 24 at 9 PM on OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network following a new episode of Love & Marriage: Huntsville. The new installment was announced Wednesday during Warner Bros. Discovery’s 2023 Upfront at Madison Square Garden in New York City.

The return of Raylan Givens has been set: FX has announced the summer premiere dates for some of its most critically-beloved shows.

Leo Barraclough International Features Editor Alan Ritchson (“Reacher,” “Fast X”) has been set as the lead in “Motor City,” an action thriller from director Timur Bekmambetov (“Wanted,” “Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter”). Black Bear Intl. will launch sales at Cannes. Ritchson will play John Miller, a Detroit man released from prison, who unleashes a rampage of brutal vengeance on those who framed him. The Detroit-set film will be “characterized by immersive visual storytelling, with stunningly choreographed and stylized action sequences,” according to a statement. Greg Silverman and Jon Berg will produce for Stampede Ventures, alongside Cliff Roberts and Chad St. John, who also penned the script. Executive producers include Chris Bosco and Gideon Yu for Stampede Ventures and John Friedberg for Black Bear Intl.

EXCLUSIVE: Gladys Knight, the Empress of Soul who recorded hits such as Midnight Train to Georgia and I Heard It Through The Grapevine, is gearing up for a scripted mini-series about her life.

Vice President Kamala Harris campaigned for Michigan Democratic Gov. Gretchen Whitmer this weekend in what’s being considered a potential preview for a 2024 or 2028 presidential run.   Harris attended several events in Detroit to campaign on behalf of Whitmer and Lt.

official logline, “A chance encounter on a desolate Florida highway sends him to Detroit. There he crosses paths with Clement Mansell, aka The Oklahoma Wildman, a violent, sociopathic desperado who’s already slipped through the fingers of Detroit’s finest once and aims to do so again.

Brent Lang Executive Editor of Film and MediaMichelle Salcedo will direct “The Body,” a new thriller from Catalyst Studios. The film boasts a script from “Inside Man” and “Righteous Kill” writer Russel Gewirtz. Salcedo previously directed “Woman of the House.”Catalyst is the new banner from social entrepreneur Holly Levow, Mark Pennell and Paul Kampf.

Joe Otterson TV ReporterThe “Justified” revival at FX is filling out its main cast with the addition of eight new actors.Along with returning star Timothy Olyphant, the series will also star: Aunjanue Ellis (“King Richard,” “When They See Us”), Boyd Holbrook (“Narcos,” “The Sandman”), Adelaide Clemens (“The Great Gatsby,” “Rectify”), Vondie Curtis Hall (“Harriet,” “The Night House”), Marin Ireland (“Y: The Last Man,” “The Umbrella Academy”), Norbert Leo Butz (“Bloodline,” “Fosse/Verdon”), Victor Williams (“The Good Lord Bird,” “The King of Queens”), and Vivian Olyphant.Olyphant will once again play the role of Deputy U.S. Marshal Raylan Givens.

Bennifer. Jack White got engaged, then married onstage during his Detroit concert Friday night.

Will the real Slim Shady please stand up? And while he’s at it, let’s also take a look at Eminem’s net worth today.

Manchester is awash with pizza, and all manner of shapes and sizes these days too, taking in the various styles from around the world.

Ayanna Prescod The playwright Dominique Morisseau knows what she is doing. That’s clear not only because she says it so convincingly in her Playbill note for Manhattan Theatre Club’s production of “Skeleton Crew,” but because she writes this moving drama with pristine delicacy and develops its characters with rigorous detail and tact.

Jem Aswad Senior Music EditorAtlantic Records has announced a new artist development partnership and joint venture label deal with Detroit-based independent music company Assemble Sound.

Smokey Robinson is opening up about overcoming COVID-19.

Will the real Slim Shady please pass the pasta? Eminem took a break from producing award-winning hits to personally serve his fans home-cooked meals at his new Detroit-based restaurant, “Mom’s Spaghetti.” The name of the restaurant comes from his Academy Award-winning song “Lose Yourself”, which is from the rapper’s 2002 critically-acclaimed film 8 Mile.

Benny Napoleon, a Detroit-area sheriff who spent decades in Motor City law enforcement and whose police chief brother overcame COVID-19 earlier this year, succumbed to the illness. He was 65.

Alice Cooper has shared a cover of The Velvet Underground’s ‘Rock & Roll’, which is taken from his upcoming new album.The rock icon will release a new record called ‘Detroit Stories’ next year, paying homage to his birthplace of Detroit.His cover of the New York band finds its place on the record because of its links to Motor City. In 1971, the band Detroit recorded their own version of ‘Rock & Roll’, which was produced by Bob Ezrin.

New York Post podcast “Jalen Rose: Renaissance Man” debuted Thursday — featuring an intimate discussion with Big Sean about their beloved hometown of Detroit.Fresh off the release of the rapper’s fifth solo album “Detroit II,” the pair talked about Big Sean’s upbringing in Motor City, where Rose was also born and raised.“It made me who I am. It was beautiful.

A.D. Amorosi With each album since 2011’s “Finally Famous,” rapper Big Sean has run from the chipper insolence of youth (and away from being a Kanye protégé) into the arms of ruminative adulthood and all of its blessings and curses.

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In many ways, Mike Huckaby was the glue that bound Detroit’s electronic music scenes together.

Eminem revisited some choice lyrics from the past to send a tasty gift to frontline medical workers in his hometown of Detroit.

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We’re already big fans of UAE home-grown healthy concept store Krave, so we were pretty happy to hear they’re going from strength to strength, opening their third concept store in Dubai’s Motor City.