Fronnie Lewis, Author at Media City Groove

Monday, January 19, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 19, 2009

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January 19, 2009 MLK Day: The man and his dream of equality for all

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. ( January 15, 1929 – April 4, 1968) His life and legacy remembered on a national holiday every third Monday of January. “And I must confess, my friends that the road ahead will not always be smooth. There will still be rocky places of frustration and meandering points of bewilderment. There will be inevitable setbacks here […]

Sunday, January 18, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 18, 2009

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“We Are One” concert at the Lincoln Memorial

Photo by Doug Mills/The New York Times Somewhere between 500-and-750-thousand people ignored frigid temperatures to gather on the National Mall in front of the Lincoln Memorial in Washington D.C. today for the “We Are One” concert. Superstars who took part in the event included Bruce Springsteen, Beyonce, Garth Brooks, Stevie Wonder, U2, Usher, James Taylor, Tom Hanks, Denzel Washington, […]

Sunday, January 18, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 18, 2009

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Several new movies fire-up the weekend Box Office

“Paul Blart: Mall Cop” #1 at the Box Office Movie theaters reportedly are doing great business over this long Martin Luther King Junior Holiday weekend. Leading the pack of films at the Box Office, a new contender “Paul Blart: Mall Cop,” which is now the number one flick in the country. “Paul Blart: Mall Cop” racked up an estimated $34 […]

Saturday, January 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 17, 2009

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A historic train ride kicks off 2009 inauguration festivities

photo by Richard Perry/The New York Times Today President-elect Barack Obama rode the rails from Philadelphia to Washington, D.C. with family, friends, supporters, and the media. Vice-President Joe Biden and his wife Jill boarded the train in Wilmington, Delaware. Thousands of people braved brutally cold weather to cheer on the new president and his administration of change. The whistle stop tour followed part of […]

Saturday, January 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 17, 2009

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Brendan Fraser, author Cornelia Funke, and the “Inkheart” trilogy

Actor Brendan Fraser is about to hit the big screen in another fantasy adventure film. Last year, Fraser gave movie fans a wild ride in the remake of “Journey to the Center of the Earth,” and the third installment of the Mummy franchise, “The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor.” Fraser starred in the two previous Mummy movies as well. All were […]

Friday, January 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 16, 2009

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Funeral for the victims of that Covina Christmas Eve Massacre

Holy Name of Mary Church at 724 Bonita Avenue in San Dimas Hundreds packed the Holy Name of Mary Church today to mourn and remember the nine family members killed in that vengeful Christmas Eve massacre by a gunman dressed in a Santa costume. The media was not allowed on the church grounds. KNX 1070 newsradio reported a huge crowd filled the church, which seats […]

Friday, January 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 16, 2009

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New screenwriting contest offers money and connections

Breaking into the entertainment business as a screenwriter is tough for most folks. You need luck, connections, and probably some help from a higher power to go along with talent. A new online screenwriting contest is making some attractive offers, which could led to that much needed “foot in the door” for some script writers. Co-Write is asking for writers to submit their best ten pages for possible inclusion in a community-created screenplay. […]

Thursday, January 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 15, 2009

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Chris Rock, new book deal & documentary at Sundance

One of the most important showcases for independent cinema, the Sundance Film Festival, opens today in Park City, Utah. Sundance is celebrating its 25th year. More than 115 films and 16 documentaries were selected for screening during the 10-day festival. Entertainer Chris Rock has a film in the U.S. documentary competition. In “Good Hair” Rock takes an amusing look at the complex culture of African-American […]

Thursday, January 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 15, 2009

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A second edition of that hot Obama/Spidey comic on the way

FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove Four copies of the first edition of that special Obama/Spidey comic went on sale for $40 at Legacy in Glendale 01/14/09. Marvel Comics’ special inauguration issue of “Amazing Spider-man” dropped yesterday and the company is already planning a second edition. Some folks who were able to find and buy a copy were thrilled, while those who could not […]