Nominations for this year’s Vote 4 The Best are open, and we’re looking for the best movie theater in Metro Detroit.

Well-known Detroit rapper Big Sean is teaming up with movie theater chain Emagine Entertainment to sell exclusive merchandise and donate proceeds to charity as the second “Black Panther” movie hits the big screen.

There are many great haunted experiences in the area, but a new one just opened up this year, and it will only be here for the month of October. The Birmingham 8 Theater Powered by Emagine, has been transformed into a scary haunted experience called Ghosts on the Balcony.

One of Metro Detroit’s favorite movie theater chain is preparing to debut some new upgrades this summer.

All MJR Digital Cinema goers are familiar with the three claps made during the jingle played before each film -- but how did the claps come to be?

Teachers and school staff can catch a movie for free this summer at Emagine theatres.

Just take a moment and think about how technology has changed your life - your phone, your TV, even food delivered right to your door - that’s what we are talking about today on What’s The Buzz.

It’s hard to imagine downtown Royal Oak without the Main Art Theatre, but that could soon be the reality if the building’s owner gets what it wants. The plan Tuesday (April 12) night is to tear down the iconic theater and replace it with a five-story mixed-use development, which went before the city’s planning commission.

The Main Art Theatre in Royal Oak has eight decades worth of history. Of those 80 years, the theatre has been in the heart of Jason Kryzsiak for 30. It even factored into his and his wife’s decision years ago when they decided to move.

New action movie was independently funded and produced by the stars themselves.

If there is one thing for certain, it’s that this year’s holiday season has way more options for movies to see in theaters than in 2020.

Starting in July, the historical Ann Arbor theater will show screenings of select films on Sundays, Tuesdays, Fridays and Saturdays through August.

The Michigan and State theaters are honoring vets and active duty military personnel with free admission this weekend.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – Take the whole family to the movies without it costing an arm and a leg. Having reopened on Oct. 9, the Quality 16 theater on Ann Arbor’s far west side will now operate as GQT Movies. To attracted community member movie buffs, GQT Movies' new management has lowered movie ticket and concession prices. popcorn per ticket)Film fans can anticipate specials, including $3 “family throwback classics”, $3.99 tickets for Mondays and Tuesdays shows and Tuesday 2sDays packages of two movie tickets, two small soft drinks and a small tub of popcorn for $20. GQT Movies is at 3686 Jackson Rd.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. – After being closed for almost seven months, downtown Ann Arbor’s State Theatre and Michigan Theater will finally reopen. The State Theatre will open with a screening of Aaron Sorkin’s "Trial of the Chicago 7″ on Oct. 9. The Michigan Theater will open on Oct. 11 with screenings of "The Personal History of David Copperfield " and “The Forty-Year-Old Version.”The reopening comes after Gov. Michigan Theater Foundation members and movie lovers will be able to see films on Tuesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays. Learn more about the Michigan Theater and State Theatre here.

OXFORD, Mich. – As movie theaters prepare to reopen on Oct. 9 following closures due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Oxford 7 theater is reopening its doors after it shut down permanently in March. With the pandemic and previous owners filing for bankruptcy, it was uncertain if the theater would come back. “Everybody thought it was going to be closed forever,” said Oxford 7 general manager Jay Z. Douglas. “I did not know how important this theater truly was to the community until I announced that it was reopening." You can watch Tim Pamplin’s full story in the video above.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. Emagine Royal Oak has postponed its Juneteenth Film Festival after they said Emagines chairman, Paul Glantz, was given a letter from the Attorney Generals Office threatening to bring criminal charges against him if the film festival proceeded as planned. The film festival was to benefit the United Negro College Fund (UNCF) and has been indefinitely postponed. The second festival stie is in Minneapolis, MN and is expected to still hold a festival. To our friends at UNCF, we continue to believe in the benefits this Film Festival can bring to the community. The Royal Oak show will go on at a later date.

ROYAL OAK, Mich. Emagine Royal Oak will be opening this Friday for a film festival showcasing Black actors, directors and writers. Tickets are $10 and after royalties $6.50 of each ticket will go to the United Negro College Fund. Emagine Chairman Paul Glanz anticipates the film festival will go for a week. READ: Heres everything thats reopening today in Michigan after COVID-19 shutdownThe idea is to help some wonderful people at the United Negro College Fund, its a great charity, Glantz said. READ: List of Michigan pandemic executive orders that are still active

COLDWATER, Mich. Burt Reynolds and Jackie Gleason were on the big screen as a drive-in movie theater in southern Michigan reopened, despite business shutdowns during the coronavirus. Capri Drive-In co-owner Susan Magocs said she needs to make money and still can keep visitors safe. The theaters two screens opened Friday night near Coldwater in Branch County. Capri Drive-In offered Smokey and the Bandit, Jurassic Park, Trolls World Tour and Sonic The Hedgehog.Magocs cut capacity by 50%. Stephanie Freiny says theres nothing wrong with having fun if it can be done safely.