They’re in it for themselves. And their teammates, in some cases. Their coaches, their families and their friends, too. But when you’ve been to an Olympics or two. Or three or more, in the case of Ann Arbor’s Evan Bates, who’ll be making his fourth tri…
‘Clean’ review: Adrien Brody gets his hands very, very, very dirty
Academy Award-winner Adrien Brody goes dark as night in the ultraviolent “Clean,” a deeply moody, very midnight-y revenge thriller that’s like “John Wick” for the grindhouse set. Brody, who co-wrote the script (and also composed the trap-laden score, r…
Ethan Crumbley planning insanity defense in Oxford school attack, court docs show
Accused Oxford High School shooter Ethan Crumbley plans to plead insanity in the criminal case accusing him of killing four students and wounding six others and a teacher during a Nov. 30 attack, according to a court filing Thursday. Crumbley, 15, a so…
‘Charli XCX: Alone Together’ review: Pop doc suffers frayed connection
A documentary born out of isolation, “Charli XCX: Alone Together” feels stuck in one place. It’s built on a high concept gambit: the world shuts down and pop dynamo Chari XCX is stuck in her L.A. home with nowhere to go and nothing to do. Feeling creat…
Central Michigan University to offer full-tuition scholarships to students who were mistakenly told they won them
DETROIT — Central Michigan University is upping scholarships for nearly five dozen prospective students after news spread that the school had mistakenly notified them over the weekend that they had won full-ride scholarships that included room and boar…
GM, Ford CEOs push EV credits and chip funding at White House
General Motors Co. CEO Mary Barra and Ford Motor Co. CEO Jim Farley urged passage of President Joe Biden’s social safety net and climate policy bill at the White House Wednesday. Barra and Farley attended a meeting with Biden, eight other CEOs and admi…
House unveils long-awaited semiconductor chip funding bill
WASHINGTON — The U.S. House introduced its version of legislation that would allocate $52 billion for semiconductor chip manufacturing late Tuesday, teeing up debate with the Senate that could prompt movement on the long-stalled funding. The funding ha…
Ford launches pilot program to equip California winegrowers with EVs, software services
SEBASTOPOL, California — Ford Motor Co. on Wednesday announced the launch of a pilot program that will equip winegrowers in northern California with electric pickup trucks, cargo vans and software services in a bid to boost EV and technology adoption a…
Michigan justices to weigh Detroit Caucus challenge of redistricting maps
DETROIT — Michigan Supreme Court justices will decide whether there’s enough proof that Michigan’s new redistricting maps give Black voters a fair shot at electing preferred candidates — a conclusion that hinges on whether the state can still elect can…
On her birthday, Anita Baker announces return to live stage
Anita Baker is celebrating her birthday by sharing news of her return to the stage. The Detroit R&B singer took to Twitter on Wednesday to announce a new Las Vegas engagement in May. Baker, who signed the tweet “ABXO,” did not elaborate on the details….