Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Tuesday, February 3, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 3, 2009

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SAG and AMPTP contract talks abruptly canceled

Instead of meeting with the big studio representatives, the Screen Actors Guild will be dealing with its own legal drama today. Last night, SAG canceled negotiations with the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers set for today and tomorrow. The reason, SAG’s bitter in-fighting has now moved to the courts. Media sites such as Nikki Finke’s Deadline Hollywood […]

Monday, February 2, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 2, 2009

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President Obama sends out e-mails rallying support for his economic plan

Photo from: www.whitehouse.gov I got one. An e-mail from President Barack Obama today. No, I am not on that ultra-top secret list of folks with the president’s e-mail address to his new Blackberry-like device. Also, I am not the only one who got this e-mail from the president today. President Obama sent out tons of e-mails to supporters urging them […]

Monday, February 2, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, February 2, 2009

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“The Daily Show’s” Samantha Bee gets a book deal

Funny lady Samantha Bee has parlayed her television gig on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart” into a book deal; taking a cue from comedienne/actress Tina Fey. Bee signed onto “The Daily Show” back in 2003. The Canadian actress appeared in last year’s Box Office dud, “The Love Guru.” Also, Bee stars with Uma Thurman, Minnie Driver, and Anthony Edwards in the new comedy film, […]

Sunday, February 1, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 1, 2009

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“Taken” grabs the number one spot at the Box Office

Movie fans got hooked on the action/adventure/thriller “Taken” this Super Bowl weekend. “Taken” debuted number one with an estimated haul of $24.6 million. In the film, Liam Neeson plays an ex-government spy who has only a few days to find his kidnapped daughter. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” dropped from number one to second place this weekend with $14 million. After […]

Sunday, February 1, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 1, 2009

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“Slumdog Millionaire” wins top Directors Guild Award

“Slumdog Millionaire” has jumped from underdog to front runner in the race for Oscar, after picking up the Directors Guild of America’s best directed feature film of 2008 honor last night. “Slumdog Millionaire” director Danny Boyle accepted the award during the 61st Annual DGA Awards dinner at the Hyatt Regency Century Plaza Hotel in Los Angeles. The DGA award is […]

Saturday, January 31, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 31, 2009

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Singer Jennifer Hudson to perform publicly for first time since family tragedy

Academy Award winning actress/singer Jennifer Hudson will step back into the public eye in a big way tomorrow when she sings “The Star Spangled Banner” to kick off the Super Bowl in Tampa, Florida. Hudson’s performance of the national anthem at Sunday’s match-up between the Arizona Cardinals and Pittsburgh Steelers will be her first since the murders of her mother, brother, […]

Friday, January 30, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 30, 2009

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Super Bowl MVP life story bought by Hollywood

No matter who wins the Super Bowl on Sunday, the Steelers or the Cardinals, it will probably be a super weekend for former NFL star quarterback Jim Plunkett. A movie deal, which involves the life rights for Plunkett’s story, was announced in Variety today. Plunkett, who is Mexican-American, was raised by blind parents who struggled to make a living in San Jose, California. Plunkett went […]

Thursday, January 29, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 29, 2009

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Day Nine: President Obama signs groundbreaking equal pay bill

Photo from www.whitehouse.gov Today, less than two weeks into his administration President Barack Obama signed his first bill into law and it’s a groundbreaker. President Obama put his signature on the Lilly Ledbetter Fair Pay Restoration Act of 2009. Among the supporters at the signing ceremony, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Lilly Ledbetter. Ledbetter worked 19 […]

Thursday, January 29, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 29, 2009

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SAG and big studio representatives to meet next week

Representatives for the big Hollywood studios and the Screen Actors Guild announced jointly tonight that they will meet face to face next week. The statement below appears on both the SAG and Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers websites. Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture and Television Producers will meet February 3 and 4, at the AMPTP […]