Wednesday, October 2, 2013
As the fall season kicks in, several major entertainment companies are trimming their staffs. Some members of the NBC digital team reportedly got the axe yesterday. Here’s more on Deadline. Also, more than a hundred people lost their jobs at Paramount on Tuesday. The job cutbacks hit a number of departments including finance, human resources, and even legal. It hasn’t […]
Wednesday, October 2, 2013
The excitement is growing for the next big screen adventure from J.R.R. Tokien’s classic fantasy adventure novel, Â known as “The Hobbit.” Â Director Peter Jackson’s second installment, “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug,” is set to come out in theaters this December. The official main trailer for it was released yesterday. Check out the trailer here on the home page.
Tuesday, October 1, 2013
Many in Burbank are grieving for the five you lives lost in that tragic car crash last Saturday. Burbank PD says the accident involved a single vehicle, a Nissan sedan, which was discovered around 4:13 a.m. September 28, “fully engulfed in flames” on San Fernando Boulevard near the Scott-Road off-ramp of the Golden State Freeway.  A female survivor was […]
Wednesday, September 25, 2013
I dropped by the Tallyrand restaurant at 1700 West Olive Avenue around 4:30 p.m. yesterday for an early dinner. This is usually a slow time for eateries , but to my surprise, the Rand was bustling with activity. The reason: a fundraiser for senior services in Burbank. If a customer requested it, the restaurant management donated 20 per cent […]
Tuesday, September 24, 2013
Former President Bill Clinton was the big draw on “The Late Show with David Letterman” last night. Clinton is in New York to promote his Clinton Global Initiative conference, which brings together important voices to “create positive change around the world,” according to the organization’s website. However, there was a lot of interest in what Clinton would say about his […]
Monday, September 23, 2013
What a terrific show! Sure there were a few bumps here and there — but overall, the 65th Primetime Emmy Awards was an excellent example of what we like most about TV. Neil Patrick Harris did a bang-up job as host. The show was fast paced, chock full of stars and presenters, and yet there were poignant moments as […]
Sunday, September 22, 2013
The  Bob Hope estate, which one real estate executive liken to “a private park,” is now up for sale, after months of reports about the property going on the market. The price tag for the Toluca Lake compound: $27.5 million, according to People Magazine. Details about the estate and the sale, along with photos of the backyard and inside […]
Tuesday, September 17, 2013
There are issues and controversies Burbank folks can’t stop talking about. The proposed and long-stalled Walmart superstore at the old Great Indoors location on North Victory Place at the Empire Center is one of those hot debates. Right now, B-town is buzzing about the September 4th ruling by Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Allan J. Goodman. It’s a tentative […]
Monday, September 16, 2013
If you’re  a screenwriter who’s got talent, but lacks the kind of access that open doors in Hollywood — the Universal Pictures Emerging Writers Fellowship Program may be the helping hand you need. The studio’s website is taking applications only until early October or once 500 eligible candidates have applied. The site says they’re looking for “… new and unique […]
