Berry Gordy’s Detroit Home Has Been Restored And Selling For $1.3 Million Via Realtor We heard it through the grapevine: The Motown Mansion is on the market. The Detroit, MI, home is named for legendary Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. The music producer lived in the 10,500-square-foot manse from 1967 to 1969, but he owned it until 2001, according to listing agent Deborah Smith. Built in 1917 in the Boston-Edison historic district, the 10-bedroom home has had only four owners. It was in serious need of TLC when current owner Cynthia Reaves moved in in 2002. “After Gordy moved to L.A., it fell into disrepair. The original structure has a lot of marble, a lot of woodwork, and some of those things had to be restored,” Smith says. Reaves restored the mansion to its former glory, says Smith. She even won a historic preservation award in Michigan for the house rehab. The house is listed for $1,295,000, and Smith says some prospective buyers already think the home is some kind of wonderful. The new owner must maintain the integrity of the home’s historic structure, Smith says. Reaves is also “looking for someone who can understand and appreciate and carry on the legacy of this home.” Images via RealComp
Berry Gordy’s Detroit Home Has Been Restored And Selling For $1.3 Million Via Realtor We heard it through the grapevine: The Motown Mansion is on the market. The Detroit, MI, home is named for legendary Motown Records founder Berry Gordy Jr. The music producer lived in the 10,500-square-foot manse from 1967 to 1969, but he owned it until 2001, according to listing agent Deborah Smith. Built in 1917 in the Boston-Edison historic district, the 10-bedroom home has had only four owners. It was in serious need of TLC when current owner Cynthia Reaves moved in in 2002. “After Gordy moved to L.A., it fell into disrepair. The original structure has a lot of marble, a lot of woodwork, and some of those things had to be restored,” Smith says. Reaves restored the mansion to its former glory, says Smith. She even won a historic preservation award in Michigan for the house rehab. The house is listed for $1,295,000, and Smith says some prospective buyers already think the home is some kind of wonderful. The new owner must maintain the integrity of the home’s historic structure, Smith says. Reaves is also “looking for someone who can understand and appreciate and carry on the legacy of this home.” Images via RealComp
The world’s oldest woman just celebrated her 116th birthday Saturday and we’re over here feeling pretty damn impressed. Jeralean Talley of Inkster, Michigan was born…
Chris Webber And Jalen Rose Argue Via Talk Radio Can the Fab Five just get along? Jalen Rose and Chris Webber are stirring up the pot on their 4-year-old sports beef , trading subliminal shots in separate appearances on sports talk radio earlier today. Via NYPost : Chris Webber and Jalen Rose took their long-simmering feud to the next level Wednesday as they exchanged barbs through the media. The former Michigan stars have been at odds over Webber’s decision not to participate in the “30 for 30” documentary on their famous Wolverines team that aired in 2011. “A lot of people… after they retire or they’re looking for a job or they want to be relevant … they go back in time and kind of… make sure their importance is really known… when one guy has a million highlights of himself … as if he was the leading scorer and all the stories are embellished, it’s hard for me,” Webber said on the “Dan Patrick Show” on Wednesday, according to Awful Announcing. Webber’s words apparently infuriated Rose, who ripped the power forward in comments to Larry Brown Sports. “One dude traveled then called timeout,” Rose said of Webber’s famous foible that cost Michigan a chance against North Carolina in the ’93 title game. “One dude lied to grand jury and hasn’t apologized. One dude tried to circumvent the documentary to HBO. One dude ignored multiple requests from everyone involved after agreeing to participate. One dude played like (President) Obama and sat in a suite during Michigan’s recent title game. One dude slandered Ed Martin after all he did for him and his family. One dude is not in contact with the other four (which is all good). One dude has been doing a rebuttal doc for four years. One dude clearly is delusional and still in denial. Congrats on your amazing success! Respect had no price. Man up.” These two STILL at it after all these years?! SMH. Whose side are you on? AP
When I was a kid, someone dared me to try to fit my fist in my mouth. It was supposed to be a cruel trick to make me look stupid. But to everyone’s surprise, I easily inserted my entire fist into my mouth … I still looked stupid. Luckily, college and grad school distracted me from my oral competencies. But NO ONE can be distracted from Adrianne Lewis, who has a 4-inch tongue. Four Inch Tongue Teen The Muskegon, Michigan, 18-year-old can touch her eyeball with her tongue. Well, with a little assistance from her hand … but still. Wow. Just wow. Lewis wants Guinness World Records to measure her tongue. Currently, Californian Nick Stoeberl holds the record with a 3.97-inch tongue. He appeared in the 2015 Guinness Book of World Records. Julianne, Lewis’ mother, told Barcroft TV that she first noticed Adrianne had an abnormally long tongue when she was about 10 or 12 years old. Lewis believes her tongue may have grown from overuse. “I think that with time, and with me being the weird kid that I was and always sticking out my tongue, it could have stretched,” she muses. Her mother says long tongues run in the family. We could think of a lot of inappropriate comments right about now, but let’s just take a pass. Instead, enjoy more strange but true individuals below: View Slideshow: Strange But True News Hall of Fame
As the cast of Furious 7 prepares for the movie’s long-awaited premiere this Friday, they are reminded of their lost co-star and “brother,” Paul Walker. Early Furious 7 reviews have been favorable, and the film is expected to gross close to a billion at the box office worldwide. But there remains a void. Tyrese Gibson, a fellow Fast and Furious franchise star, opened up to People about the loss of his co-star. Walker died in a car crash in late 2013. “He was truly an angel,” he said. “We were inspired to pick up the pieces and keep moving because it became ‘Let us do this on his behalf.'” “It’s really hard to do red carpets and have so many people walking up to you screaming … I’m just thinking to myself, ‘It’s not about me, it is so all about Paul .'” Later that day, in an Instagram post, Tyrese’s sentiments expressed sadness that film would premiere without Walker. In a photo of Paul, Gibson captioned, “It’s so hard to celebrate without you.” Cody Walker, Paul’s younger brother, was at the Wednesday evening premiere in Los Angeles. “I’m so happy with it,” Cody said. “I think Paul would be proud.” Cody is no stranger to the Fast and Furious crew, and they have been a source of support for him as his heals from Paul’s death. He stated, “I’ve known some of [the cast] for the last 15 years, but not at this level. I’ve just tripled my family in the last year.” Paul Walker’s daughter, Meadow Walker , was the recipient of her late father’s fortune. She was only 15 when he died. After his death, there was initial issue of custody and guardianship, headed by Paul’s mother, Cheryl. But at Meadow’s request, Cheryl dismissed the petition. Currently, Meadow, 16, lives with her mother, Rebecca Soteros. Gibson was happy to report that Meadow is “really in a great space.” He added: “She’s really focused on her education and just spending a lot of quality time with her friends. That brings her a lot of joy.” It’s only been a year since Walker died. On the anniversary of his death, Meadow posted a heartbreaking Instagram photo of Paul holding her in his lap. The caption simply said, “I love you.” After the trailer for the film aired, she posted another Instagram photo, with Paul lovingly looking at her as she stuck her tongue out at him. At the time, he was in the midst of filming The Fast and the Furious 7. His brothers Cody and Caleb stepped in and doubled as Walker for the film’s completion. Noting the difficultly of doubling for their brother, Gibson said, “It could not have been easy for [Cody and Caleb] … to step in for their brother who we just lost. I have a bunch of new heroes from being a part of this project. It feels like the most beautiful sending off you’ll ever see.” As the cast of the movie has been promoting the film, the love they have shown for their co-star is unprecedented. So much, that Walker’s friend and co-star Vin Diesel named his newborn baby after the fallen star. Remembering Paul Walker (1973-2013) 1. Paul Walker, Daughter Meadow View Photo Paul Walker and his daughter Meadow pose for a sweet photo. May he rest in peace and may she find it. 2. Paul Walker, Meadow Walker View Photo Paul Walker and his daughter Meadow, when she was a baby. She shared this photo on what would have been his 41st birthday. He tragically died in a car crash in 2013. R.I.P. 3. Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Tyrese View Photo Vin Diesel, Paul Walker and Tyrese smile in a photo while promoting their latest movie together. RIP Paul. 4. Paul Walker Tribute Video View Video A tribute to the late Paul Walker, featuring some of his best moments from the Fast & Furious films. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Paul Walker and Friend View Photo Paul Walker and the friend with whom he was killed in a car accident November 30, 2013. RIP. 6. Paul Walker Photograph View Photo The late Paul Walker in one of his final films. RIP to one of the good guys. 7. RIP Paul Walker View Photo Paul Walker died in a car crash November 30. He is the subject of another hoax alleging this did not happen, when tragically it did. 8. Paul Walker Pic View Photo Paul Walker in the Fast & Furious film that made him a household name. RIP. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Paul Walker’s Dad Speaks on Tragedy View Video So emotional to hear Paul Walker’s dad talk about his death. Listen to it here. 10. Paul Walker and Vin Diesel View Photo Paul Walker and Vin Diesel in Fast & Furious 6. Paul was killed in a car crash in November 2013. 11. Paul Walker Picture View Photo Paul Walker has passed away. The actor was just 40 years old. RIP. 12. Paul Walker Photo View Photo Paul Walker has passed away following a car accident. The actor was just 40 years old. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Paul Walker Cover View Photo Paul Walker on the cover of Us Weekly. The star will be missed dearly. 14. Vin Diesel Remembers Paul Walker View Video Vin Diesel pays tribute to Paul Walker in this moving video. It features the actors hanging out away from the set. 15. Paul Walker Exclusive: Fast and Furious 7 Interview View Video Paul Walker dishes on Kurt Russell joining the cast of Fast and Furious 7. What does he bring? 16. Beyonce Tribute to Paul Walker View Video Beyonce honors Paul Walker in concert with a moving rendition of “I Will Always Love You.” Advertisement A message from our sponsor. The End. Up Next: ” Remembering Paul Walker (1973-2013) .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
As previously reported and documented, Justin Bieber is a new path. He’s apologizing for his past behavior, he’s getting Roasted on Comedy Central , he’s staying single so he can focus on self-improvement . And he’s dressing in drag?!? Justin Bieber in Drag! Yes, at least on an episode of Lip Sync Battle, which premieres tonight on Spike. The new series will be hosted by LL Cool J (with Chrissy Teigen on color commentary) and it will feature Bieber at one point channeling Ozzy Osbourne while performing the rock legend’s 1980 hit “Crazy Train.” He’s got the black wig. He’s got the trenchcoat. He’s got the eye-liner and he definitely has the intensity. Back in February, Spike TV taped 10 episodes of Lip Sync Battle in New York City. Inspired by Jimmy Fallon’s awesome segment on The Tonight Show, the program will also feature appearances by Malin Akerman, Dwayne Johnson, John Legend, Jennifer Lopez, Meghan Trainor and many others. We’re excited to see them all, but we find it impossible for anyone to ever top Emma Stone lip-syncing . Merely watching that performance ranks as like a top-five moments in our lives. 17 Lip Dubs We Loves 1. Brian Williams Lip Dubs “Gin and Juice” View Video It’s lip dub time again for Brian Williams! He sort of sings “Gin and Juice” in this amazing video. 2. Frat Boys Lip-Sync to “Shake It Off” View Video This. Is. Awesome. Watch a bunch of frat boys dance it up and lip-sync to Taylor Swift’s “Shake It Off.” 3. Brian Williams “Raps” Rapper’s Delight View Video You go, Brian Williams! The NBC anchor sort of raps “Rapper’s Delight” in this spliced-up video. It’s funny stuff. Watch now. 4. Downton Abbey Lip Dub: “What Makes You Beautiful” View Video The cast of Downton Abbey makes like One Direction in this amazing lip dub. It’s a must-watch. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 5. Team USA Lip Dub View Video The U.S. Olympic Swim Team gets in on the “Call Me Maybe” lip dub action in this video. Sing it, Michael Phelps! 6. Kardashian Lip Dub – “Hypnotize” View Video The Kardashians dance around in this video to Notorious B.I.G.’s classic “Hypnotize.” The lip dub was filmed during a family trip to the Dominican Republic. 7. Call Me Maybe Lip Dub View Video Stars such as Justin Bieber and James Franco pop up in this video, which is a fun lip dub of the REALLY fun song, “Call Me Maybe.” 8. Lip Dub Proposal View Video You lack a heart if you don’t melt over this video of a man, and many others, proposing to his girlfriend via town lip dub. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 9. Grand Rapids Lip Dub View Video Newsweek ranked Grand Rapids, Michigan as numer 10 on a list of America’s “dying” cities this year. The city’s response? This incredibly-executed video. 10. Barack Obama: “Jingle Bells” View Video Barack Obama sings “Jingle Bells” in another classic lip dub video. Peep it! 11. Barack Obama – “Made in the USA” View Video Barack Obama makes like Demi Lovato in this lip dub. Watch him sort of cover “Made in the USA” now! 12. Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton “Sing” Timber View Video Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton team up here to sing a version of “Timber.” Sort of. Not really. Watch now. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 13. Brian Williams Lip Dub – “Rollout” View Video It’s another Brian Williams lip dub! This one is to a Ludacris classic. Listen now. 14. Dad, Daughter Lip Dub “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea View Video You gotta see this dad and daughter duo lip dub “Fancy” by Iggy Azalea. 15. Brian Williams Lip Dub – “Baby Got Back” View Video It’s another Brian Williams lip dub! The anchor sort of sings “Baby Got Back” this time around. 16. Barack Obama – Fancy (Iggy Azalea Lip Dub) View Video Barack Obama “sings” Fancy by Iggy Azalea in the latest Lip Dub creation by Baracksdubs. Advertisement A message from our sponsor. 17. Barack Obama – Uptown Funk (Mark Ronson-Bruno Mars Lip Dub) View Video Barack Obama shows off his vocal skills on a lip dub cover of Uptown Funk, the new hit by Mark Ronson and Bruno Mars. The End. Up Next: ” 17 Lip Dubs We Loves .” We’ll be redirecting you shortly…
Less than 24 hours after former “Family Matters” actor Darius McCrary was arrested in Oakland County, Michigan for failing to pay child support, his ex…
Less than 24 hours after former “Family Matters” actor Darius McCrary was arrested in Oakland County, Michigan for failing to pay child support, his ex…
Carlotta Sklodowska says she believes that she is the transgender woman Yvette Cormier saw in the Midland, Michigan, Planet Fitness. The transgender woman who believes she was unexpectedly the focus of a Planet Fitness policy controversy said that she has only used the gym’s female locker room on two occasions. Carlotta Sklodowska came forward today after Michigan mom Yvette Cormier made headlines for having her gym membership instantly revoked when she complained about a transgender woman usi
