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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 4, 2014
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Facebook reportedly buying drone company for $60 million

The social media network with the deep pockets, Facebook,  seems to be on a buying spree. Last month, Facebook bought the mobile messaging service, WhatsApp,for $19 billion. There’s now  a lot of chatter on the Internet about Facebook negotiating to buy New Mexico-based, Titan Aerospace, for $60 million, according to TechCrunch. Titan Aerospace produces solar-powered drones, which can stay up […]
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Tuesday, March 4, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 4, 2014
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Burbank events: March 4-8, 2014

March 4, 2014 — Burbank City Council hosting a Town Hall Meeting at John Muir Middle School on Tuesday. The Town Hall meeting starts at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium at Muir Middle School 1111 North Kenneth Road. Along with the city council, City Manager, Mark Scott, and other city staff will be there to answer questions and discuss issues of […]
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Monday, March 3, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 3, 2014
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2014 Oscars hit high ratings as “12 Years a Slave” wins Best Picture

A lot of viewers tuned into see the Ellen Degeneres hosted 86th Academy Awards ceremony last night. The ratings are out today and they show 43 million watched the kudocast. It got a 12.9 rating among the most valued 18-to-49 demographic. This Oscar broadcast drew three million more viewers than the last time Degeneres handled the hosting duties in 2007, […]
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Monday, March 3, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 3, 2014
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TV producer Lena Dunham writing Archie comic book series

TV actress/producer and creator of the HBO comedy-drama, “Girls,” Lena Dunham, is branching out into comics. Dunham has signed on to write a four-part series for the Archie Comics. The 27-year-old Dunham talked about being a long-time time fan of the comics, in a quote from a statement, which appeared on Galleycat:”I was an avid Archie collector as a child […]
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Monday, March 3, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 3, 2014
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Actress Lupita Nyong’o sparkled at the 2014 Oscars

First time nominee, Lupita Nyong’o, was one of the big winners at the 86th Academy Awards last night in Hollywood. The “12 Years a Slave” actress stunned on the red carpet in a powder blue custom Prada gown with flowing pleated skirt and plunging back and front, which many praised for having a Disney Cinderella like quality. The 31-year-old Kenyan […]
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Sunday, March 2, 2014
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 2, 2014
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Around the Southland: Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, and Ryan Reynolds

Celebrity couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are looking for new digs. Carey and Cannon have put their Bel Aire mansion up for sale. The asking price: $12.995 million, according to the Zillow blog. The estate has 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, an indoor basketball court, and a custom nursery, which has been home to the couple’s twins Monroe and Moroccan. Also, the gated […]
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