Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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Official wedding site for Prince William and Kate Middleton

Another step today in the march to the huge wedding of Prince William to long-time love, Kate Middleton on April 29, 2011. Today the William and Kate wedding website launched and what a site it is. The website is the official information hub for the upcoming royal wedding, according to a press release: “As well as regular updates on the wedding details ahead of […]

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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Here comes lottery fever!

Look out for lottery fever! The Mega Millions jackpot has leaped over the $100 million mark. You’ve read it here before, but I’ve gotta say it again, no one picked all of the winning numbers in yesterday’s game. The big money numbers are: 1, 12, 19, 20, 47, and the Mega Ball 25. So the jackpot rolled over to 105 million bucks! Two […]

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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Stevie Wonder gets a standing ovation at the White House

PBS stations across the country ran the premiere of the TV special, “The Motown Sound: In Performance at the White House,” last night. The concert recorded in the East Room of the White House back on February 24, 2011, was a celebration of Black History Month and the legendary soul/pop/rhythm and blues sound of Motown Records. Some of the great artists […]

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Showbiz Bits: Christina Aguilera arrested, Charlie Sheen’s TV show, and Natalie Portman speaks out on designer controversy

Christina Aguilera jailed for public drunkenness The pop diva with the big voice, Christina Aguilera, has hit a rough patch. Her movie, “Burlesque,” stumbled at the box office, she botched the national anthem at the Super Bowl a few weeks ago, and then last night, the singer was arrested for being intoxicated in public. Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputies reportedly pulled over a car in West Hollywood […]

Tuesday, March 1, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 1, 2011

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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $88 million

The Mega Millions is a hot ticket today. The reason: the jackpot for that lottery game is simmering at $88 million. In last Friday’s draw, no one got all the winning digits right. Those numbers are: 4, 5, 17, 19, 50, and the Mega Ball 7. Once again, some lucky player in California did match five of the winning numbers, but missed the Mega Ball. That […]

Sunday, February 27, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 27, 2011

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The Oscars: Winners, awards, and those fabulous celebrity gowns

As expected, “The King’s Speech” captured the best picture Oscar at the 83rd Academy Awards ceremony at the Kodak Theatre in Hollywood tonight. The surprise, the historic British drama was nominated for a record 12 awards, but only won four. Along with best picture, Colin Firth grabbed best actor, Tom Hooper best director, and David Seidler walked off with the best […]

Saturday, February 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, February 26, 2011

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News & General Info

Freaky weather: sunshine, rain, and hail in Burbank

A brief period of sunshine gave way to more dark clouds, then rain, and just before noon, hail in Burbank! The hard pebbles pounded the roof of my house and created white patches of quickly melting ice on the ground in the hillside area. The weather is freaky out there today. Don’t get faked out by a little sunshine — keep that umbrella handy.

Saturday, February 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, February 26, 2011

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Pioneer journalist Belva Davis brings book tour to Southland

Award-winning journalist/author, Belva Davis, is in the Southland this weekend for a number of meet-and-greet-and-book signing events. As Black History month draws to a close, this is an incredible opportunity to meet a trailblazer, Davis, the first African American female reporter/anchor in the West, who covered some of the most significant news stories of the past few decades while fighting racism and sexism. In […]

Friday, February 25, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, February 25, 2011

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A cold storm moves into the Southland

At 1 p.m. light rain is falling in Burbank with the really heavy stuff predicted for later in the day and tonight. This cold storm will linger through tomorrow, bringing with it breezy conditions, frigid temperatures, and snow possibly in the foothills. The high today in the Media City — the mid-5os. Brrrr!! Stay dry and be extra careful out […]