Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 1, 2009

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Movie ticket sales soar during the recession

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove — Burbank If you haven’t caught a flick at a movie theater recently, then you are one of the few. While other industries are being slammed by the recession, the Hollywood Box Office is being stoked by it. In an article over on the Variety website, Motion Picture Association of America Chairman/CEO Dan Glickman explained: “Movies have become an […]

Tuesday, March 31, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 31, 2009

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Photo Gallery: High flyer

Photo courtesy: Juan Ocampo Los Angeles Dodgers Rafael Furcal takes to the air in a double play during the fourth inning of a game against the Oakland Athletics in the spring training ball park at Camelback Ranch in Glendale, Arizona yesterday. Still, the A’s beat the Dodgers 9-to-5.

Monday, March 30, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 30, 2009

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Queen Latifah attached to new romantic comedy movie deal

Singer/actress Queen Latifah has signed on to play the lead in the romantic comedy, “Just Wright.” The story is a so-called Cinderella tale involving a physical therapist who falls in love with a basketball player she is helping recover from a career-threatening injury. The rom-com had been in development for the past six years at Disney. Recently, Fox Searchlight picked up […]

Sunday, March 29, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 29, 2009

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“Monsters vs. Aliens” rumble to number one at the Box Office

“Monsters vs. Aliens” had a smashing debut earning a gigantic $58 million to easily crush the competition and grab the top spot at the Box Office this weekend. That’s the third best March opening ever. The 3-D animated flick is about a misfit group of home-grown monsters who must go to battle to protect planet Earth from space aliens. The DreamWorks animation is one […]

Sunday, March 29, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 29, 2009

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Photo Gallery: Morning stroll

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove Two couples enjoy a walk through the Burbank foothills.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 28, 2009

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Space shuttle Discovery returns home

Photo: NASA TV After a 12-day mission, the shuttle Discovery with a crew of seven on board, touched down safely at Kennedy Space Center in Florida today at 3:14 p.m. EDT.

Saturday, March 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 28, 2009

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Burbank City Council race heats up

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove The candidates running for three Burbank City Council seats are cranking up their campaigns for the final push to election day, April 14. Last Monday, all six candidates appeared at a forum in Burbank’s Magnolia Park area. If you missed the forum, the Burbank Leader has profiles of all six council contenders in this weekend’s edition of the newspaper and on […]

Friday, March 27, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 27, 2009

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Jury deliberations underway in Phil Spector’s murder retrial

For a second time, the fate of legendary music producer Phil Spector is in the hands of a Los Angeles County jury today. The jury got the case yesterday after closing arguments wrapped up. The 12 jurors will decide if Spector murdered 40-year-old actress Lana Clarkson. The cult film actress was found shot to death in the foyer of […]

Thursday, March 26, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 26, 2009

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Comedian Steve Harvey’s relationship book still a hot topic

Comic/ radio D.J. and now best-selling author, Steve Harvey, is getting mucho attention on his promotional tour for his relationship book, “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, And Commitment.” Women everywhere are talking about this book. Harvey was on “Oprah” Monday, March 23, his second appearance in less than a month. If […]