Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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2012 Academy Awards nominees

The nominees for the 84th Academy Awards are getting a lot of attention — the day after the big announcement. Yesterday, “Hugo” picked up 11 nominations — the most of any film — including best picture and best director. The movie is a 3D drama adventure about a 12-year-old boy who lives in a Paris train station tending to the […]

Monday, January 23, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 23, 2012

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Producers Guild Awards winners

The silent French film, “The Artist,” begins the week with some extra Oscar heat. Last Saturday the feature, about an aging silent male film star and and a rising young actress, picked up the top trophy at the 23rd Producers Guild Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. In the past two years, the winner of the PGA […]

Monday, January 23, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 23, 2012

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Wet Monday

A rainstorm is moving through Burbank and the Southland this morning. We’re getting steady rain, strong winds, and cool temperatures. The high today in B-town upper 50s — lows tonight in the 40s. In a weird weather twist, another blast of spring in the forecast for the middle of the week. By Wednesday, the high is expected to reach 80 in […]

Saturday, January 21, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 21, 2012

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Rainy Saturday

Ah, winter is back — wet and cold. The high may reach 60 today. Raindrops are falling in Burbank this morning. They might taper off this afternoon, but there is still a chance of showers throughout much of the day. So keep the umbrella handy and be careful out there on those rain-slicked streets in the Media City.

Friday, January 20, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 20, 2012

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NAACP Image Awards nominees are out

“Jumping the Broom, “The Help, “Pariah,” and Tower Heist” among the films receiving multiple nominations for the 43rd NAACP Image Awards. The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights organization. The Image Awards celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, film, and literature as […]

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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Golden Globes: Winners and Ricky Gervais — will he host again?

Still a lot of talk about last Sunday’s 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills. For the third year, British comic, Ricky Gervais, was the host of the TV broadcast, however, he reportedly doesn’t intend to do it again. Deadline.com has a post on what Gervais is saying about his latest stint as the emcee of the Golden Globes. […]

Monday, January 16, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 16, 2012

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Happy MLK Day: Believe in the dream

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’ ” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream, 1963.

Sunday, January 15, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 15, 2012

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Catching up: DGA Awards nominees are out

The entertainment industry’s awards season is in full bloom. This past week, the Directors Guild of America released a slew of its nominations for television, feature films, and documentaries. Here are the nominees for the prestigious outstanding directorial achievement in feature films for 2011. Woody Allen “Midnight in Paris” Fifth nomination. He won in 1977 for “Annie Hall” David Fincher “The […]

Monday, January 9, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 9, 2012

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Photo Gallery: Burbank’s award-winning float on display

Only a few more hours to view Burbank’s superb entry into the 2012 Tournament of Roses Parade. The float has been on display in the parking lot across from the Burbank Central Library at Glenoaks Boulevard and Olive Avenue since Wednesday, January 4. Today is the last day to see the float up close, before it is dismantled. “The Dream Machine,” about a boy’s […]