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Monday, July 26, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 26, 2010
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Entertainment Buzz: Box Office, Comic-Con, and President Obama to appear on “The View”

A great movie poster, solid reviews, and a debut estimated at $36.5 million were not enough for the new Angelina Jolie film, “Salt,” to win the weekend domestic Box Office derby. The Leonardo DiCaprio sci-fi action flick, “Inception,” held onto the number one spot for the second week in a row with around $43 million. “Salt” opened in second place. The […]
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Friday, July 23, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 23, 2010
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Jay Leno to do stand-up for Gulf Coast victims

Late Night TV host, Jay Leno, will soon be heading down South to perform a benefit for some victims of that devastating Gulf Coast oil spill. The host of NBC’s “The Tonight Show” will take to the stage in a theater at the Beau Rivage Resort & Casino in Biloxi on the Mississippi Gulf Coast,  next month, on Saturday, August 21. “It’s great to […]
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Monday, July 19, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 19, 2010
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City Buzz

Two Burbank city council members speak out on two very different issues Burbank City Councilman Dr. David Gordon photo from Burbank website In the past few days, two members of the Burbank City Council have sent letters to two different newspapers about two very different concerns —  producing quite a contrast. In last Saturday’s Burbank Leader, Dr. David Gordon responded with a rebuttal […]
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 18, 2010
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Leonardo DiCaprio scores another Box Office winner

Actor Leonardo DiCaprio is blowing up huge on the big screen. DiCaprio is two-for-two — with his second film this year, “Inception,” debuting at the top of the domestic Box Office this weekend.   Last February, DiCaprio starred in the psychological drama, “Shutter Island,” which opened in first place with $41 million.  Now, the sci-fi thriller “Inception” cleans-up with an estimated $60.4 million […]
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Sunday, July 18, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 18, 2010
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Bummer: Baskin-Robbins dumps French Vanilla

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G –A couple enjoys some ice cream at Baskin- Robbins on South Victory Boulevard in Burbank, back in May 2007 Hey, what’s going on? The ice cream giant, Baskin-Robbins, is sending an old favorite, French Vanilla, to its “Deep Freeze,” as part of the company’s 65th birthday celebration. Last week, BR announced the retirement of not one, but five […]
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 17, 2010
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$64 million lottery ticket sold in Southland

There’s something hotter than the weather in the Southland this weekend. It’s a jackpot winning Mega Millions lottery ticket from yesterday’s draw. The jackpot, $64 million. The lucky ticket was sold at the Smoke N’ Stuff, 750 West 7th Street, in Los Angeles. The winning numbers: 2, 15, 18, 20, 39 and the Mega Ball 34.  Two tickets sold in California had all […]
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 17, 2010
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Southland sizzles in heat wave

Wow, we’re really getting slammed by the summer heat now. After a hot week, the weekend is bringing predictions of 90s in Los Angeles and triple digit temperatures for Burbank and the valleys. Temps are up even in the beach communities like Santa Monica, which could see a high of 95 today. In the Media City, the high is expected to reach 101 today — it was […]
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Saturday, July 17, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, July 17, 2010
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Dodgers join tributes to George Steinbrenner

The New York Yankees paid a special emotional tribute to the late team owner, George Steinbrenner, last night at Yankee Stadium, before the game against the Tampa Bay Rays.  Also, honors were dished out to long-time Yankees announcer, Bob Sheppard, who died last Sunday at the age of 99.  New York Daily News has details on the tribute and the Yankees’ 5-4 victory […]
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