Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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Burbank parents “on cloud nine” after daughter is mentioned in President Obama’s speech

I got an early morning e-mail from my Burbank neighbor, Sam Engel, gushing about last night’s State of the Union Address by President Obama. The economy and jobs were big topics in the president’s speech, but what thrilled Sam and his wife Millie the most is when Obama pointed to a Denver middle school as an example of innovation and educational reform. The […]

Wednesday, January 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 26, 2011

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Megal Millions jackpot jumps to $77 million: Two CA tickets win more than 200G

The Mega Millions jackpot appears to be headed into that lottery fever zone again. No ticket held all of the winning numbers — so the jackpot grew to $77 million. The lucky digits from yesterday’s draw: 5, 8, 31, 46, 50 and the Mega Ball 4. Two California players did score a nice payback from that game. Those tickets missed out on the […]

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 25, 2011

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“The King’s Speech” tops Oscar nominations

Publicity Photo– Colin Firth and Helena Bonham Carter in a scene from “The King’s Speech” “The King’s Speech,” grabbed the lion’s share of the nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards this morning in Beverly Hills. The historical drama is about Britain’s King George VI and his struggle to overcome a stammer. “The King’s Speech” received 12 nominations, “True Grit” got […]

Monday, January 24, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 24, 2011

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Photo Gallery: Glitz and glamour at the White House

A glitzy state dinner for President Hu Jintao of China at the White House, last Wednesday. It was the first formal dinner for China in more than 13 years. The last one was during the Bill Clinton Administration. At the affair, First Lady Michelle Obama dazzled in a gorgeous red and black gown by the late British designer, Alexander McQueen. The more […]

Sunday, January 23, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 23, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits:”No Strings Attached” hot at the Box Office, “King’s Speech” claims a major award & Oscar nominations

“No Strings Attached” #1 at Box Office “The Green Hornet” got thrashed by a new chick flick. That’s right. The R-rated romantic comedy,”No Strings Attached,” debuted at number one this weekend with an estimated haul of $20.3 million. The rom-com stars Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher and reportedly was produced on a $25 million budget. “The Green Hornet” slipped from first to second […]

Saturday, January 22, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 22, 2011

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Mega Millions jackpot grows to $63 million: two CA tickets win more than 200G

Two California players missed winning yesterday’s Mega Millions jackpot by one number — the Mega Ball. However, each of their tickets is worth a stack of money — $111,461. Not enough to retire on — but that should cover those holiday bills with some left over for a really nice spring vacation. The hot digits from Friday’s game: 5, 9, 21, 35, 38, and […]

Friday, January 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 21, 2011

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UPDATED:Final countdown for Keith Olbermann on MSNBC

Updated: Saturday, January 22nd, 2011 The sudden departure of Keith Olbermann from MSNBC really has folks talking. There are articles about Olbermann’s exit all over the Internet — and much speculation about what went down — and what soured the relationship between the controversial commentator and the cable network. Some new details from an insider over on Deadline.com. Also, […]

Friday, January 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 21, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits: New Natalie Portman movie, Jeff Zucker says adios to NBCU staffers & Pop singer snags “A Star Is Born” lead role

Opening in theaters today A new romantic comedy is challenging “The Green Hornet” at the Box Office this weekend. “No Strings Attached” hits movie theaters today and it stars Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. The script revolves around a couple of friends who make a deal to have a “no strings attached” fling without the complication of falling in love. Yeah, right. NBC […]

Thursday, January 20, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 20, 2011

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Burbank City Attorney Dennis Barlow stepping down

One of the major players at Burbank City Hall is going to be riding off into the sunset — but he’s not saddling up his horse right away. A press release from Burbank Public Information Officer, Keith Sterling, was sent out just before noon today. It announced the upcoming retirement of Burbank City Attorney, Dennis Barlow. The departure of the controversial […]