Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Friday, June 25, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 25, 2010

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Remembering the King of Pop weekend: the fans, the music, and a new lawsuit

Michael Jackson (August 29, 1958 — June 25, 2009) Kudos, flowers, tears, and memories are being shared around the world today for Legendary Entertainer, Michael Jackson, on this the first anniversary of his death. Like millions of his fans, first I was shocked and then saddened, when reports of Jackson’s death were confirmed on June 25, 2009. Later, the Los Angeles County Coroner’s Office […]

Wednesday, June 23, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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City Buzz

Burbank City Council approves new budget and utility fee hikes Last night the Burbank City Council green-lighted a $785 million budget for fiscal year 2010-2011. The tally 4-to-1, with only Councilman David Gordon voting against the budget. As with past budget debates, Dr. Gordon was the lone member of the council fighting to try to “keep utility rates down.” I have watched this recent debate, week […]

Tuesday, June 22, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 22, 2010

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Summer is here!

Photo: FLLewis/ A Writer’s Groove — A man takes a late morning walk along Sunset Canyon Drive in Burbank We’re easing into summer. No blistering 100 degree plus temperatures nor scorching sun beating down on us in Media City. Yesterday, summer officially arrived. On June 21, the summer solstice — considered the longest day of 2010 — we should have been drenched in sunshine. Here in […]

Monday, June 21, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 21, 2010

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Entertainment News Bits: Lakers parade, “Twilight” fan frenzy, and “Toy Story 3” rules the Box Office

Fans whoop it up for the World Champion Lakers Photo: Don Barletti/Los Angeles Times — Thousands of jubliant fans cheer for Kobe and company as the Lakers joy bus rolls along Figueroa Street during the big parade in Los Angeles, June 21, 2010 A parade of purple and gold in Downtown Los Angeles today to celebrate the 2010 NBA World […]

Friday, June 18, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 18, 2010

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City Buzz

The Burbank Leader goes after a blogger UPDATE: June 20, 2010 — A new version of that controversial post is up on Semichorus blog and, you know, it’s more hard hitting than the first. Also, some pretty interesting comments on that post as well. Check it out here. Competition in the news biz is fierce, no doubt about it. Nevertheless, I […]

Thursday, June 17, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Los Angeles Lakers repeat! World Champions again

Photo: Wally Skalij/The Los Angeles Times — Lakers Superstar Kobe Bryant scores on Celtics Guard Ray Allen during the NBA Finals game 7 at Staples Center in Downtown L.A., June 17, 2010 It was not pretty, but a win is a win. The L.A. Lakers struggled by their rivals, the Boston Celtics, to win their second straight NBA Finals title at Staples Center […]

Thursday, June 17, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 17, 2010

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Money bits: Southland lottery winner going to Disney World, Demi Moore’s book deal & new “Monster High” musical

A Southland lottery winner cashed in that missing $7 million SuperLotto Plus jackpot winning ticket last Monday, June 14. This is the unclaimed jackpot I posted about a few days ago. The ticket was bought in the 7-Eleven store at 3450 Overland Avenue in Los Angeles for the June 5 draw. Oh, the 7-Eleven gets a $35,000 bonus for selling that winning ticket. The owner of […]

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 15, 2010

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Entertainment News Bits: Lakers win game 6, White House party crasher gets TV gig, Hollywood studios and agencies convene, Tony Awards recap

Lakers blow out the Celtics in game 6 of NBA Finals Photo: Robert Gauthier/The Los Angeles Times — Actor and Devoted Laker fan, Jack Nicholson points to the Celtics bench during game 6 of the NBA finals at Staples Center, Downtown Los Angeles 06/15/10 The Los Angeles Lakers came out swinging and slamming in a must win game at Staples […]

Monday, June 14, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 14, 2010

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Celebrity Chef Rachael Ray blogs on White House program

Photo: Chuck Kennedy/White House — Hundreds of chefs from around the country gathered on the south lawn of the White House for a “Let’s Move” event on June 4, 2010 First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” program has expanded to include hundreds of chefs from communities all across the nation. Chefs from 37 states assembled at the White House on Friday, […]