Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Paula Abdul A police investigation is underway today into what may be a tragic case of fan obsession. The body of 30-year-old Paula Goodspeed was found inside a car on Beverly Ridge Drive in Sherman Oaks, not far from the home of “American Idol” judge Paula Abdul, late yesterday. Goodspeed reportedly auditioned for the popular TV talent show during its fifth […]
Wednesday, November 12, 2008
Google Image Academy award winning actress Whoopi Goldberg has a new TV deal and it has nothing to do with her position on that lively morning talker, “The View.” Goldberg’s production company, Whoopi Inc, has signed on to develop series and specials for the Science Channel and Investigation Discovery. In a news release, Goldberg says the deal with Discovery Emerging Networks is a […]
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove – Burbank The American flags are out today in honor of all veterans who have fought and sacrificed for the ideals that hold together these United States. President Woodrow Wilson proclaimed November 11, 1919 the first “Armistice Day.” Decades later, it would become a national holiday renamed, “Veterans Day.” A day of celebration for the brave men and […]
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
A ticket for sale on craigslist.org to the Black Tie & Boots Inaugural Ball. For once the hottest tickets around have nothing to do with sports or a rock concert. The Internet is buzzing with talk about the tickets to the inauguration of Barack Obama as the 44th president. Despite the fact that those tickets will not be handed out until a […]
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove Two voters make their choices at a polling place in Burbank during the General Election on November 4, 2008 Gay marriage supporters have gained some more heavyweight support from Sacramento. Over the weekend, Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger urged gay rights activists to keep up the fight against Proposition 8, the controversial measure that bans same-sex marriage. Then yesterday, 43 Democratic state legislators joined […]
Monday, November 10, 2008
“Madagascar:Escape 2 Africa” # 1 at the Box Office Moviegoers were on the hunt for light fun and laughter over the weekend, which helped the sequel to the animated film “Madagascar” capture one of the biggest openings ever. “Madagascar: Escape 2 Africa” debuted in first place with $63.1 million. Earlier this year, “Wall-E” grabbed the title of this year’s best opening for an animated flick with $63 million. […]
Monday, November 10, 2008
Lori Shepler/Los Angeles Times Police moved on gay rights activists who reportedly refused to disperse during a protest in Long Beach Friday night. Over the weekend, thousands of protesters marched up and down the state slamming the passage of Proposition 8, the anti-gay marriage measure. In Long Beach Friday night, 15 people were arrested during one demonstration. On Saturday, more than 12-thousand marched […]
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Google Photo Michelle Obama, wearing a purple sheath by Chicago designer Maria Pinto, joins her husband on stage in St. Paul, Minnesota during the campaign last June. The first-lady-in-waiting, Michelle Obama, is not hovering in the wings. The 44-year-old mother of two was out front on the campaign trail and shows no sign of stepping away from the spotlight. Mrs. […]
Sunday, November 9, 2008
Google photo Beyonce on the red carpet at the American Music Awards in 2007 Pretty much everyone has had a daydream or two about fighting for truth and justice as a comic book superhero. Actress and singer Beyonce is lobbying hard to bring her action heroine dream to the big screen. Beyonce wants to dress up in the red, white, and blue outfit […]