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Sunday, August 2, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 2, 2009

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Adam Sandler tops weekend Box Office

A new Adam Sandler film took over the number one spot at the Box Office this weekend. “Funny People,” is really more drama than comedy. Still, “Funny People” managed to rack up an estimated $23.4 million in theaters nationwide. In second place, “Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince” with around $17.7 million. Last week’s top movie, the animated 3D flick, “G-Force” […]

Saturday, August 1, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, August 1, 2009

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Beer summit at the White House

Photo: Pete Souza/White House The photo above is from The White House blog and it shows President Barack Obama leading the way to the rose garden for the so-called beer summit last Thursday. Behind the president, Cambridge, Massachusetts Police Sergeant James Crowley helps Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr. navigate the White House steps. A polite gesture that says a lot about how […]

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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The Burbank City Council, Falun Gong, and a new lawsuit against the city

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove A human rights issue in China stirred up the Burbank City Council meeting last night. I was there for the first public comments section and heard some passionate supporters of the Chinese health and spiritual movement Falun Gong speak out. They attempted to bear witness to the persecution of the practice by China, which considers Falun Gong a cult. During a 10 […]

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, July 29, 2009

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Michael Jackson criminal investigation focuses on his personal physician

Photo: Dr. Conrad Murray/Las Vegas Sun Doctor Conrad Murray continues to be the focus of a criminal investigation into the death of the late pop superstar Michael Jackson. Yesterday, a team of Federal DEA Agents, Las Vegas Police, and LAPD Detectives swooped down on Dr. Murray’s Las Vegas medical office and home. During the raids, investigators reportedly carted off boxes of documents, medical records, […]

Monday, July 27, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 27, 2009

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Best selling author E.Lynn Harris dies suddenly at 54

Everette “E” Lynn Harris (June 20, 1955 – July 23, 2009) Over the weekend, a number of tributes and obituaries for the late writer E. Lynn Harris, a pioneer in popular black fiction. Last week during a book tour for his latest novel, “Basketball Jones,” the bestselling author became ill at a Beverly Hills hotel. Harris died last Thursday night, July 23, at Cedars-Sinai Medical […]

Sunday, July 26, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 26, 2009

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“G-Force” conquers the weekend Box Office

Family films continue on a hot streak at the Box Office. This weekend, the animated 3D “G-Force” debuted as the number one flick in the nation with an estimated take of $32 million. The cast of voices of this guinea pigs comedy include Nicholas Cage and Penelope Cruz. Last week’s top flick “Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince” dropped to second place with an […]

Thursday, July 23, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 23, 2009

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Manny slams spectacular home run!

Photo: Los Angeles Dodgers Dodger slugger Manny Ramirez heads for home after hitting an amazing grand slam into the Dodger Stadium seats last night. And the home crowd went wild! Ramirez was not in the line up because of a bruised left hand. He was called in to pinch-hit for pitcher Chad Billingsley. Manny helped power the Dodgers to a 6-2 win […]

Thursday, July 23, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 23, 2009

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The Burbank City Council & a new legal claim against the city

Photo:FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove At Burbank City Council meetings most of the face time goes to the council members and the staff. They’re the ones who are supposed to be handling city business, therefore, they get to do a lot of the talking. Still, I get a kick out of the public comment segments where we get a chance to hear what’s bugging some of the citizens of […]

Sunday, July 19, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 19, 2009

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A magical opening for the new Harry Potter movie

Movie audiences can’t seem to get enough of those Harry Potter flicks. The latest, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” debuted at the top of the Box Office this weekend with a spectacular opening estimated to be at least $79 million. Since it hit movie screens on Wednesday, this sixth film in bestselling author J.K. Rowling’s fantasy-adventure series has earned somewhere around $159.7 million nationwide. The […]