Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Saturday, July 6, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 6, 2013

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Talk of the Town: Dwight Howard turns his back on the Lakers

After one season of less than dazzling play center, Dwight Howard, is saying bye-bye to the Lakers and its fans. For weeks, there has been a lot of chatter about Howard and what he might do once he became a free agent on July first. Would he re-sign with the Lakers or go elsewhere? Last night, it became official: Howard […]

Friday, July 5, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 5, 2013

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Weather change: Overcast skies and a chance of rain

A change in the weather for Burbank and much of the Southland today. Sure there will be sunshine, but cloudy skies and cooler temps as well. In fact, there’s a 20 per cent chance isolated storms in the Media City. The high in B-town today– somewhere in the low 80s. Definitely better than the scorching triple digits of the […]

Thursday, July 4, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 4, 2013

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Happy Fourth of July!

It’s Fourth of July. A birthday celebration for the USA and the American way of life like freedom, fireworks, hot dogs and BBQ! The Starlight Bowl in Burbank is continuing its holiday tradition by offering its “4th of July Spectacular” with entertainment and fireworks. The grass seats are sold out but, as of this morning, there were still other […]

Thursday, July 4, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 4, 2013

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“Despicable Me 2” shines at theaters, “The Lone Ranger” struggles

The long Fourth of July holiday weekend is shaping up to be a biggie at the box office. Two new films are in the spotlight. Moviegoers appear to be storming the theaters to see Universal Pictures’ animated sequel “Despicable Me 2” while Disney’s stylized western “The Lone Ranger” is struggling to find an audience. Both flicks have great promotion and […]

Monday, July 1, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 1, 2013

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“Monsters” win box office derby, but “The Heat” is the big story

The colorful creatures of Disney’s “Monster University” rule the domestic box office for the second straight week. The final box offices numbers released today show “MU” pulled in $45.6 million over the weekend to hold onto first place. The two week total for the film, $170.4 million. The second place winner stole much of the spotlight from the monsters. […]

Sunday, June 30, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 30, 2013

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Weekend weather: 100 degree temps in Burbank

Another scorching day in Burbank . Like yesterday, the high is expected to soar above 100 — perhaps to 110! The heat wave is burning up the Southland — and not much relief from the extreme heat in the forecast until late in the week. Stay cool.

Friday, June 28, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 28, 2013

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Two Burbank libraries designated cooling centers during heat wave

Starting today, folks in Burbank will get some relief from the heat wave. Two of the city’s libraries will have longer hours through Sunday, providing cool places to escape hot temperatures in the 90s and even triple digits. Two designated cooling centers were announced yesterday in a news released: “Residents are encouraged to seek relief from the heat by visiting […]

Thursday, June 27, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 27, 2013

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The heat is on in the Media City

You know it’s going to be a sizzler when the temperature reaches 85 before 11 a.m. Well, that’s the case in Burbank today. A heat wave is building and it’s effecting much of the Southwest and including the Southland. No relief is expected until sometime next week. The national weather service has issue an excessive heat warning for the […]

Wednesday, June 26, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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Temperatures heating up in Burbank and the rest of the Southland

It looks like the Southland is heading into the first heat wave of the summer. Some parts of the valley could get up into the triple digits over the next few days. Burbank is already sizzling. Today at 12:30 p.m. the high was 87 in the Media City and felt even warmer. B-town can expect highs in at least […]