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Thursday, May 02, 2013  It was the location where Disney brought its smash hit “Oz the Great and Powerful” to life, a film that debuted in first place at the box office generating nearly $80 million in its first weekend.  It’s called Michigan Motion Picture Studios in Pontiac and right now it's preparing for yet another major Hollywood close-up.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Ebert was not just a critic to filmmakers, but a part of Hollywood itself

Thursday, December 20, 2012  Kathy Rymal is a personal chef in Traverse City. She has 26 years of experience and owns her own business called, What's For Dinner?Rymal said her main focus as a personal chef is to make sure all of the food she uses in her recipes is fresh and the meals are well-balanced.

Monday, October 15, 2012  Updated with video: Felix Baumgartner's 24-mile jump from edge of space gives millions on Earth collective moment of awe

Monday, August 20, 2012  Updated with video: Phyllis Diller, tart-tongued comedian with the machine-gun laugh, dies in Los Angeles at 95

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Updated with video: Clark had a heart attack Wednesday morning at Saint John's hospital in Santa Monica, a day after he was admitted for an outpatient procedure.

Monday, February 13, 2012  Adele swept the major honors of song, record and album of the year Sunday for her lost-love epic "21" and its driving single "Rolling in the Deep."

Friday, November 18, 2011  After 30 years mystery surrounding Natalie Woods' death remains; detectives re-open case

Monday, October 03, 2011  Wall Street protesters urged to dress as corporate zombies as part of continuing campaign

Tuesday, August 23, 2011  After being voted The Most Beautiful Place in America by viewers of Good Morning America, the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore is already seeing a huge increase in visitors and interest.

Sunday, August 14, 2011  Watch video of the stage collapasing. Sugarland vocalist Jennifer Nettles: Duo is 'heartbroken' after fatal stage collapse in Indiana.