Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Sunday, June 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 28, 2009

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“Transformers 2” rockets to the top of the Box Office

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” seriously cleaned up during its first five days of domestic release. Since opening on Wednesday, the sci-fi action sequel has earned an estimated $201 million, the biggest five day opener behind, “The Dark Knight.” For the weekend, “Transformers 2” raked in around $112 million. So without a doubt, “Transformers 2” is the new number one movie […]

Saturday, June 27, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 27, 2009

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Autopsy on Michael Jackson finished, but questions remain

Photo: Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times — Fans line up to view Michael Jackson’s star and pay their last respects. Photo: Genaro Molina/Los Angeles Times — a fan reaches under a barricade to touch the star of Michael Jackson in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theatre on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Photo: Barbara Davidson/Los Angeles Times — Fans celebrate […]

Thursday, June 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 25, 2009

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King of Pop Michael Jackson dies at 50

Photo: Reuters/stringer —Michael Jackson performing in Latin America in 1993 The end of an era. Pop Superstar Michael Jackson died today after suffering what may have been a heart attack. There are reports that the singer was not breathing and without a pulse when paramedics arrived at his West Los Angeles home at 12:30 p.m. The 50-year-old music legend was rushed to UCLA Medical […]

Thursday, June 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 25, 2009

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Actress Farrah Fawcett loses fight with cancer

Los Angeles Times/1978 Publicity Photo After a courageous battle with cancer, 1970s icon Farrah Fawcett died this morning at St. John’s Health Center in Santa Monica. The actress was diagnosed with anal cancer in 2006, a year later it spread to her liver. A few weeks ago, a documentary of Fawcett’s personal battle with the disease called “Farrah’s Story” was broadcast […]

Wednesday, June 24, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 24, 2009

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Burbank City Council and those lingering controversies

Photo: FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank City Hall In the course of business as usual at last night’s meeting, the Burbank City Council made some decisions involving issues which are continuing to generate debate and controversy. During public comments, Jose Sandoval, a volunteer coach for the Burbank Parks & Recreation Department for 16 years, returned to speak to the council members again. Sandoval coaches five […]

Tuesday, June 23, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 23, 2009

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“Tonight Show” sidekick Ed McMahon dies at 86

Photo: Wikipedia — Ed McMahon in November of 2005 “Heeeere’s Johnny!” The booming voice that made this introduction for “Tonight Show” host Johnny Carson thousands of times has been silenced. Famous announcer/talk show sidekick Ed McMahon died today, reportedly after a battle with cancer. He was 86. He was born Edward Leo Peter McMahon in Detroit on March 6, 1923. McMahon and […]

Monday, June 22, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 22, 2009

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Singer Chris Brown gets a plea deal in domestic violence case

File Photo: TV Guide/Frank Micelotta/Getty Image–Rihanna & Chris Brown Shortly before a preliminary hearing was set to get underway in a Downtown Los Angeles courtroom this afternoon, singer Chris Brown accepted a plea deal in his domestic violence case. Brown is accused of beating up long time girlfriend/singer/model, Rihanna, in a sports car on a Los Angeles street, following a pre-Grammy Awards party February 8, 2009. Today Brown pleaded guilty to […]

Monday, June 22, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 22, 2009

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“The Proposal” wins the Box Office derby

Movie audiences were in the mood for a little romance over the weekend. The new romantic comedy “The Proposal ” dished it up with humor and a bit of drama. “The Proposal” easily debuted as the number one movie in the country with a haul of $33.6 million. “The Proposal” stars Sandra Bullock and Ryan Reynolds. Bullock plays a ruthless publishing executive who convinces her hunky […]

Saturday, June 20, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 20, 2009

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Special Father’s Day event at Dodger Stadium

The Dodgers are hosting their Sixth Annual Father’s Day Catch at Dodger Stadium tomorrow. Families are invited to come out and spend some of the Father’s Day holiday out on the playing field. As part of the free event, Dodger legends Tommy Davis, “Sweet Lou” Johnson, Ken Landreaux, Rudy Law, Al Downing, Bobby Castillo, and Jimmy Campanis will be there to “… offer Father’s […]