MSU alumnus contributes his artistry to ‘Deadpool/Batman’ crossover
Ryan Stegman was putting the finishing touches on Marvel Comics’ “X-Men: Age of Revelation” finale when he got a call inquiring if he’d like to participate in Marvel and DC …
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‘American Idol’ winner brings Neil Diamond’s life story, greatest hits to Wharton stage
Nick Fradiani — the 2015 winner of “American Idol” — doesn’t remember his first concert, but it has become more significant to his life than many others he does recall. …
Kathy Ford inducted into MI Country Music Hall of Fame
Kathy Ford has been singing for as long as she’s been talking. “I don’t know when I haven’t been a singer, honestly. I’ve been singing since I was a little girl. It …
‘A true treasure in our culture’
Last week, Michigan State University film studies professor Peter Johnston, 40, achieved a lifelong dream of competing on NBC’s long-running game show “Jeopardy!” “I …
‘Simpsons’ illustrator returns to Capital City Comic Con
Bill Morrison knows a thing or two about satire. The St. Clair Shores-based College for Creative Studies alumnus has served as executive editor of Mad magazine, an illustrator for “The …
The ‘heartbeat’ of the Wharton Center
Bonnie Knutson, a professor of business at Michigan State University and a longtime patron of the school’s Wharton Center for Performing Arts, is positive that her love of theater and the arts …
‘Hamilton’ aims for accessibility with lottery ticket system
Four-time Tony Award-winning producer Jeffrey Seller, an Oak Park native, revolutionized Broadway’s business model in 1997 with the $20 ticket lottery for “Rent,” making theater …
‘It’s time for a reset’
A familiar face on the 11 p.m. weeknight newscast for decades, WLNS-TV anchor Sheri Jones hasn’t had a Friday night off, with the exception of some vacation days, since 1989. That will …