November 19, 2025

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Special Travel Edition: Double Destination – St. Maarten/St. Martin

Rina Risper04 mins

Above: In St. Maarten/St. Martin there are sweeping sea views almost everywhere you visit.  This island is a scenic respite from the rigors of life. There is plenty to do for the entire family.  Couples can also unwind on a romantic getaway. 

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News Spotlight: Open auditions for Michigan State University Children and Youth Choirs

Rina Risper02 mins

        
EAST LANSING, MI – Children and youth ages 7-18 years old are invited to audition for MSU Children and Youth Choirs at the MSU Community Music School.

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Entertainment News and Stuff: Mary and Latonya Blige Making Brilliant Moves: For Colored Girls Hits Theaters

Rina Risper06 mins

  By Quassan Castro

Guest Entertainment Editor 
 
Crazy week ahead, as I clamor to prepare for the holiday season ahead. I know I should be anticipating more of the healthy dishes, but I’m looking forward to all of my mother’s soul food dishes on Turkey Day.  Where did all the time go?  
 
Luckily for the fashion world, Mary J. Blige recently introduced her new eyewear titled, “Melodies,” by MJB. 
 
In the photo Mary J. Blige

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News Spotlight: LANSING MOTORCYCLE SHOOT: Hello all future cast members!

Rina Risper04 mins

Hello all future cast members!

 
The two days of the shooting are coming up on us quickly so as promised, here are some specifics of our shoot. Please read everything as it will include what to bring, parking information and call times. Also, please feel free to contact Tim Whalen | Senior Graphic Designer | MessageMakers 
whalen@messagemakers.com - 517.482.3333 with any questions that you might have.

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Movie Review: “Red”

Rina Risper03 mins

Studio:   Summit Entertainment

Plot:     A team of retired secret agents embark on an impossible, cross-country mission to break into the top-secret CIA headquarters, where they will uncover one of the biggest conspiracies in government history.
Cast:     Bruce Willis, Morgan Freeman, John Malkovich, Helen Mirren, Karl Urban
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ***
 
 
By Laurence Washington
 
Die Hard Bruce Willis stars as an ex-CIA agent Frank Moses who has been tagged as “RED,” which refers to his alert level (“retired: extremely dangerous”) by the agency. The film, which attempts to answer the question, is older better, opens up with a black ops hit team invading Moses’ home at night. Although, there are about 10 members of the hit squad trying to kill him, they don’t stand a chance, because in Die Hard fashion, Moses eliminates them one-by-one.

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Schuler Books & Music welcomes New York Times Bestselling Author Victoria Rowell

Rina Risper02 mins

 LANSING, MI — Victoria Rowell is a New York Times Bestselling author, Award-winning actress and lecturer.  Rowell will be at Schuler Books & Music, 2820 Towne Centre Blvd., on Monday, November 1.

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Movie Review: “Piranha 3D” – 9-17

Rina Risper05 mins

“Piranha”  shows its teeth.

Studio:     Dimension Films
Plot:     An earthquake tears open the bottom of a lake releasing millions of carnivorous piranhas.
Cast:     Ving Rhames, Richard Dreyfuss, Steven R. McQueen, Elisabeth Shue
Rating:     R   Bottom Line:     ***

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Movie Review: “Salt”

Rina Risper04 mins

Studio:     Columbia Pictures
Plot:   CIA officer Evelyn Salt sets out to clear her name after a Russian defector claims she’s a double agent.
Cast: Angelina Jolie, Live Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski, August Diehl, Andre Braugher
Rating:     PG-13
Bottom Line:     ****

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