Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

Photo: Mark Scott courtesy City of Fresno website

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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A new Burbank city manager selected

Burbank has a new city manager. It happened tonight during a closed door session of the Burbank City Council. Council members selected Mark Scott, presently the city manager up in Fresno. Scott reportedly has held that position since April of 2010. The announcement came in a news release from City Hall a short while ago. The release touted Scott’s resume: […]

Tuesday, June 18, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 18, 2013

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“Man of Steel” soars into the record books

“Man of Steel” may not have thrilled a lot of the reviewers, but the new superhero flick is getting a lot of love from movie fans. In its debut last weekend, “Man of Steel,” shot right into the record books with the best June opening ever and the second best first weekend of 2013, right behind “Iron Man 3.” […]

Monday, June 17, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 17, 2013

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Two more sequels for “The Amazing Spider-Man”

Sony Pictures made a big announcement today about one of its biggest franchises, Spider-Man. Last year, “The Amazing Spider-Man” earned more than $750 million worldwide. A sequel is in production in New York right now and is due out next May. A news release from Sony Pictures revealed the dates for two more sequels in June 2016 and May 2018. […]

Saturday, June 15, 2013

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Fun time in the new activity pool at the Verdugo Recreation Center 3201 West Verdugo Avenue Burbank June 14, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 15, 2013

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Photo Gallery: Splashing in the new Verdugo activity pool

Splish splash! A fun place to be in the coming hot days of summer, the new activity pool at the Verdugo Recreation Center 3201 West Verdugo Avenue in Burbank. It opened last Saturday. Even during June gloom, the pool is drawing a crowd. Details on pool time and fees here.

Friday, June 14, 2013

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Hundreds of Burbank City Federal Credit Union members lined up on Magnolia Boulevard to get a free In-N-Out burger in Burbank June 14, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 14, 2013

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Free In-N-Out burgers in Burbank

The Burbank City Federal Credit Union provided a free lunch to hundreds of its members between 11-and 2 p.m.today. Folks lined up in front of the building to get one of those juicy In-N-Out burgers, chips, and a drink. I spoke with two members of the credit union marketing team, Eric Foster and Joanna Tomlinson, about the event. Tomlinson told […]

Thursday, June 13, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 13, 2013

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“Man of Steel” hottest movie ticket this weekend

The new Superman movie lands in U.S. theaters tomorrow and it’s the hottest ticket this weekend. “Man of Steel” advance ticket sells were soaring high — in the number one spot — as of last Tuesday at Fandango, the popular movie site on the web. The publicity has been incredible. Movie posters and billboards for the comic-book-wonder -turned-big-screen-superstar are […]

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Beatle song to become a children’s book

Ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr, will soon be a published children’s author. The rocker has snagged a deal with Simon & Schuster to turn his 1968 tune, “Octopus’s Garden” into an illustrated children’s book, according to a PR Newswire release. The song appeared on the Beatles album, “Abbey Road” (1969). The way the story goes, Starr composed the song while cruising […]

Monday, June 10, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 10, 2013

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Tony Awards 2013:”Kinky Boots” and high TV ratings

The Internet is buzzing about the 67th Annual Tony Awards kicking butt in the ratings last night. The celebration of Broadway’s best drew 7.24 million viewers, up 20 percent over last year. “Kinky Boots,” the musical filled with drag queens and big dreams, danced away with the largest haul — six Tonys — including best score for 1980’s rocker, […]

Saturday, June 8, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 8, 2013

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UPDATED: Aftermath of deadly shooting spree in Santa Monica

UPDATED: Sunday, June 9, 2013 3:38 p.m. A fifth shooting spree victim has died bringing the total to six dead. Details here. The FBI has joined the investigation into that deadly shooting rampage in the Southland coastal community of Santa Monica yesterday. Five people were killed including the alleged gunman, who apparently died as the result of a […]