Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Thursday, January 22, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 22, 2026

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Sinners leads the 2026 Oscar nominations and makes history

Oscar Nominations After weeks, if not months, of speculation, the nominations for the 98th Academy Awards are out. The reveal happened this morning, and Sinners, the southern-bluesy vampire epic with something to say about Black culture and history, really cleaned up. The box-office hit received the most nominations, 16, sealing its place in Oscar history. Sinners 16 Oscar nods […]

Tuesday, January 20, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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The Golden Globes and the Oscars

Awards Season The recent 83rd Golden Globes ceremony might offer clues about the names and titles that will be announced on Thursday, January 22, when the Oscar nominations are revealed. The thriller/action/comedy One Battle After Another received the most nominations, 9, and won 4 Golden Globes, including best motion picture comedy or musical. The evening’s other major award, […]

Sunday, January 18, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 18, 2026

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Five California lottery players score millions with Game Day Scratchers

Lottery Winners Several California lottery players are millionaires thanks to Game Day Scratchers, co-sponsored by the state’s three NFL teams. The California Lottery has partnered with the Los Angeles Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, and the Los Angeles Rams for special scratchers during the 2025-2026 season. The top prize, $1 million! And we have some winners! Two very happy […]

Sunday, January 11, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 11, 2026

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Powerball ticket bought in the Southland worth more than $800,000

Lottery Winners A Southland Powerball player made a bundle of cash in last night’s draw. No one ticket hit the jackpot, but one purchased at Arco Am/Pm, 50 West Los Angeles Ave. in the city of Moorpark up in Ventura County, missed only the Powerball. That lucky ticket is worth $812,200, according to the California Lottery. Two other […]

Friday, January 9, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 9, 2026

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Four arrested in connection with LA Sports Cards burglary

Suspects Arrested Burbank Police believe they have cracked the case of that high-profile burglary at the LA Sports Cards store in the Media City. The early morning crime last month resulted in the theft of approximately $100,000 in collectible merchandise. The loot reportedly included Pokémon trading card products, rare sports cards, and other valuable collectibles. The break-in occurred on […]

Thursday, January 8, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 8, 2026

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Avatar: Fire and Ash crosses the $1 billion mark worldwide

Box Office The latest installment of the Avatar saga holds on to the number spot at the domestic box office for the third straight week. And that’s not all. On the global stage, Avatar: Fire and Ash soared into the $1 billion club over the weekend. Today, the worldwide total stands at $1,095,757,698. Here are the Jan. 2-4 weekend […]

Monday, January 5, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 5, 2026

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31st Annual Critics Choice Awards handed out last night

Awards The Hollywood awards season officially got off to a shining start with the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards last night in Santa Monica. The horror/supernatural film with heart and soul, Sinners, received 17 nominations, the most of any film. When the ceremony was all over, the vampire flick was honored with four awards: Best Original Screenplay (Ryan Coogler), […]

Monday, January 5, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 5, 2026

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SuperLotto Plus winner in SoCal holding a ticket worth more than $31,000

SuperLotto Plus Someone in SoCal is kicking off the new year with a bundle of extra money. That’s because they bought a SuperLotto Plus ticket for the Saturday, January 3 draw, and it has all the winning numbers except the Mega. That lucky ticket is worth $31,315, according to the California Lottery. The one-dollar SuperLotto Plus ticket was purchased […]

Sunday, January 4, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 4, 2026

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State investigators reviewing two officer-involved shootings in Southland

OIS Investigations Two officer-involved shootings last month on New Year’s Eve are under investigation by the California Department of Justice. On Friday, January 2, State Attorney General Rob Bonta announced the review of the Southland shootings in a press release. The first incident reportedly occurred in a parking lot on Foothill Boulevard in Fontana at around 1:36 pm on […]