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Month: December 2016

Superhero Saturday: Melissa Benoist – CW’s ‘Supergirl’ – ends four-year marriage

December 31, 2016 Garrett Godwin 0

It’s Super-splitsville for Melissa Benoist and husband Blake Jenner! According to TMZ.com, the “Supergirl” star filed for divorce on grounds of “irreconcilable differences”.  The couple, […]

Audi Q8 concept car to be revealed at the 2017 NAIAS

December 31, 2016 Press Release 0

DETROIT — Audi will start the new year with a sensation: At the January 2017 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the brand […]

Bat-Fleck and Batman ’66: Holy Superheroes of 2016!

December 30, 2016 Garrett Godwin 0

In 2016, the Bat wasn’t dead but rose again not once, not twice but three times on both the big and small screen. This year, […]

SAA Auto Outlook to Examine 2017 Trends in Sales, Production, Mobility, Technology and More

December 30, 2016 americajr 0

DETROIT — SAA’s 30th Annual Automotive Outlook Conference will kick off 2017 with a three-hour deep dive into key trends for the upcoming year.  The […]

Captain America and Wonder Woman: Superhero Ambassadors of 2016

December 29, 2016 Garrett Godwin 0

Our entire nation as well as the world were united in 2016 to celebrate 75 years of two superheroes who are avenging and lassoing all […]

PHOTOS: Boston College 36, Maryland 30 Football @ Ford Field

December 29, 2016 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at Ford Field in downtown Detroit for the 2016 Quick Lane Bowl. The game featured a match up between the […]

Wild Wednesday: the 75-year ‘Legacy’ of the Green Arrow

December 28, 2016 Garrett Godwin 0

His name is Oliver Queen. After 75 years with DC Comics, he continues to fight to survive with only one goal: to aim for justice […]

Honda to Debut All-New 2018 Odyssey Minivan at 2017 NAIAS

December 28, 2016 Press Release 0

DETROIT – The all-new 2018 Honda Odyssey minivan will make its global debut at the 2017 North American International Auto Show on January 9. The […]

“Star Wars” actress Carrie Fisher passes away at age 60

December 27, 2016 Garrett Godwin 0

The Force around the world has been shocked by the sudden death of Carrie Fisher, who passed away just days after a heart attack while […]

Boston College holds off Maryland to win the Quick Lane Bowl, 36-30

December 26, 2016 Jason Rzucidlo 0

DETROIT — What a thrilling finish! Boston College beat Maryland, 36-30 in the 2016 Quick Lane Bowl at Ford Field on Monday afternoon. The game […]

WATCH: 2016 Quick Lane Bowl (Detroit) Post-Game Interviews

December 26, 2016 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo reports from Ford Field in downtown Detroit for the 2016 Quick Lane Bowl. Boston College held off Maryland to win the game, […]

PHOTO GALLERY: 2016 Quick Lane Bowl @ Ford Field in Detroit

December 26, 2016 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was LIVE at Ford Field in downtown Detroit for the 2016 Quick Lane Bowl. The game featured a match up between the […]

Marvel Monday: Black Panther and Luke Cage as Black Superheroes of 2016

December 26, 2016 Garrett Godwin 0

Sweet Christmas! 2016 proves that black superheroes matter with not only the 50th anniversary of Marvel’s Black Panther, but also “Luke Cage” on Netflix with […]

Friday’s Upcoming Movie Releases for 12/30

December 26, 2016 americajr 0

Look for these new movies to hit the box office on Friday, December 30, 2016: “Live by Night” Rated R. 128 minutes. Crime, Drama. -Ben […]

Apply Now: MIS Cares to award $10,000 in scholarships in 2017

December 25, 2016 Press Release 0

BROOKLYN, Mich. — In 2017 at least 10 students from Lenawee and Jackson Counties will further their education with $1,000 scholarships from MIS Cares. As […]

PHOTO GALLERY: Construction continues for the 2017 NAIAS in Detroit

December 25, 2016 Jason Rzucidlo 0

AmericaJR’s Jason Rzucidlo was given an exclusive tour of Cobo Center as workers are building the displays for the 2017 North American International Auto Show. […]

2017 Cotton Bowl Classic for Midwest Bragging Rights

December 24, 2016 Raymond Rolak 0

DALLAS — It will be the depth of Wisconsin’s line play pitted against the offensive minded enthusiasm of undefeated Western Michigan in the 2017 Goodyear […]

DineEquity, Inc. Announces First Co-Branded IHOP® Restaurant And Applebee’s Grill and Bar® To Open At Detroit’s Millender Center In 2017

December 24, 2016 Press Release 0

GLENDALE, Calif. — DineEquity, Inc. (NYSE: DIN) announced plans today for a new location in Detroit that will for the first time leverage both its category […]

2017 NAIAS automaker displays more than half way complete

December 23, 2016 Jason Rzucidlo 0

DETROIT — Pounding. Sawing. Painting. Those are some of the sights and sounds one will experience when walking through Detroit’s Cobo Center. Construction crews are […]

WebMD Predicts Cold and Flu Symptoms to Rise During the Holidays

December 23, 2016 Press Release 0

NEW YORK  — Using a combination of geo-location data and self-reported information from consumers experiencing influenza-like symptoms such as fever, sore throat and cough, WebMD, the […]

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EVENTS CALENDAR: “Crain’s Newsmaker of the Year”

Crain’s editorial team has highlighted Michigan’s biggest newsmakers for more than three decades. The 2018 Newsmaker of the Year is Bill Ford Jr. The feature also recognizes 9 other Newsmakers that you can learn about here. This will culminate as a luncheon that pulls the state’s movers and shakers into one room. The event will also honor the winners of our Best Managed Nonprofit contest.

Friday, February 25, 2019 @ MotorCity Casino Hotel in Detroit.

For more information, visit http://www.cvent.com/events/2018-newsmaker-of-the-year/event-summary-78ec0f2cbe25424bb4db835d730403c1.aspx.

EVENTS CALENDAR: “Hamilton” in Detroit

“HAMILTON” is the story of America’s Founding Father Alexander Hamilton, an immigrant from the West Indies who became George Washington’s right-hand man during the Revolutionary War and was the new nation’s first Treasury Secretary. Featuring a score that blends hip-hop, jazz, blues, rap, R&B, and Broadway, HAMILTON is the story of America then, as told by America now.

March 12 – April 21, 2019 at the Fisher Theatre in midtown Detroit.

For tickets and more information, visit https://www.broadwayindetroit.com/shows/hamilton

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