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Friday, January 14, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 14, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits: “The Green Hornet,” Michael Jackson’s doctor, and DGA Awards feature film nominees

“The Green Hornet” opens in theaters today The new film version of “The Green Hornet” is going to try to make a killing over the long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. “The Green Hornet” has appeared in a number of different media including, a radio program, a television series, and comic books. The 3D film hits domestic theaters today and stars, Seth Rogen as […]

Thursday, January 13, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 13, 2011

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Photo Gallery:The Obamas speak about the Arizona tragedy

First Lady Michelle Obama advises parents on what to say to their kids about the Tucson mass shooting Today, First Lady Michelle Obama released an open letter to parents on what to say to their kids about that mass shooting in Arizona last Saturday, that killed six, wounded more than a dozen others — including Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords. Dear parents, […]

Thursday, January 13, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 13, 2011

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Big changes for the Burbank Leader & Glendale News-Press

Lately, there’s been a lot of chatter and speculation in B-town about changes at the Burbank Leader. Today, there are details of some of those changes over on Kevin Roderick’s popular website, LA Observed. Roderick posted a piece on former Los Angeles Daily News editor/ sometime activist/media commentator, Ron Kaye, who has a new gig as a front-page columnist for the new […]

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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Is the Mega Millions jackpot on another big roll?

The Mega Millions jackpot today is stuffed with a lot of greenbacks — $30 million . No one picked all six winning numbers in yesterday’s game. Those hot numbers are 1, 4, 11, 16, 45, and the Mega Ball 37. A few days ago on January 4, two lucky tickets scored the second biggest Mega Millions money pot — 380 million bucks. Now, […]

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 11, 2011

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Dodgers step up to help family of Arizona shooting victim

The Los Angeles Dodgers announced some special arrangements today for the grieving family of the youngest Arizona mass shooting victim, Christina Taylor Green. The 9-year-0ld nicknamed, “Princess,” by her father, is the daughter of Dodgers scout, John Green, and the granddaughter of Dallas Green, a major league executive who’s a former pitcher and manager as well. When a gunman sprayed a political gathering […]

Monday, January 10, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 10, 2011

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City Buzz

Burbank’s merit pay for city employees controversy Some new developments in the growing controversy about merit pay for Burbank city employees — who gets them — how much per individual — what is the real criteria for who pockets those extra bucks — are the main questions yet to be answered fully by city officials. Late last Friday, city officials made […]

Sunday, January 9, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 9, 2011

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Photo Gallery: Deadly shooting in Arizona

In a terrific article by Richard Ruelas of the Arizona Republic, Nancy Platt, an instructor at the community college where the alleged gunman, Jared Loughner, once attended, is quoted as saying: “We always look for the perpetrators outside of us, different nationalities, or different religions,” she said. “Turns out its just one of us.” Congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords, who remains in critical condition after […]

Saturday, January 8, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 8, 2011

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President Obama speaks out about mass shooting in Arizona

Remarks by the President on the Shootings in Tucson, Arizona The White House THE PRESIDENT: As many of you are aware, earlier today a number of people were shot in Tucson, Arizona, including several who were meeting at a supermarket with their congresswoman, Gabrielle Giffords. We are still assembling all the facts, but we know that Representative Giffords was one […]

Thursday, January 6, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 6, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits:New development for Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend, Michael Jackson’s doctor’s hearing, and the People’s Choice Awards

Judge dismisses charges against Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend In a surprise decision, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge today threw out the charges against Anna Nicole Smith’s long-time boyfriend/attorney, Howard K. Stern. Last October, a jury found Stern guilty of two conspiracy felony charges in connection with drugs prescribed for Smith — who died of an accidental overdose February 7, 2007. Also, the […]