Entertainment

Thursday, October 21, 2010

“Lucky 13” tips for Halloween

Halloween is in the air. I’m seeing bats, vampires, ghouls, and other night creatures lurking around my Burbank neighborhood. Adults as well as kids are gearing up for the haunting night of October 31. While you’re preparing to get your “spook on” the Food and Drug Administration has a few guidelines to keep in mind. Today the FDA released its “Lucky […]
Tuesday, October 19, 2010

Lakers lose some magic

Former Laker Superstar, Earvin “Magic” Johnson, is no longer part owner of the NBA champion Lakers.  Sad, but true. Yesterday, the team announced Johnson had sold his ownership share to Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong, a 25-year season-ticket holder, local businessman, and philanthropist.   Johnson reportedly bought his share for $10 million in 1994. No official word on what it sold for, but according to […]
Sunday, October 17, 2010

“Jackass 3D” makes huge haul at the Box Office

Two new adult films debuted at the top of the Box Office, outperforming expectations. Leading the way, “Jackass 3D,” a crude comedy, that packed theaters and earned an estimated $50 million, to become the new number one film in the country. This is the third installment of the “Jackass” series and is based on the TV series (2000-2002). The movie has no real plot, […]
Sunday, October 17, 2010

It’s Halloween Time!

It’s time to pick out the pumpkins, put out the Halloween decorations, and begin stocking up on trick or treat candy. For those who really get into the Halloween groove, the hunt is now on for the perfect costume. The weather is helping set the mood. Today it’s chilly, cloudy, and drizzly in Burbank with a chance of real rain through at […]
Saturday, October 16, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot leaps to $86 million!

More millions for the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, after no one picked all of the winning numbers in yesterday’s draw. The winning numbers are: 9, 10, 13, 31, 50, and the Mega Ball 10. The Mega Millions jackpot now stands at $86 million, but could get even richer if lottery fever kicks in and there’s a spike in ticket sales. The […]
Thursday, October 14, 2010

Halloween haunted house business booming

The sluggish economy is still a fright, but thrill seekers are throwing down a lot of bucks at Halloween haunted house attractions this season.  Across the country, haunt houses are doing a bang-up business. In Pennsylvania, the haunted house “PennHurst Asylum” reportedly caused a traffic jam when it opened  a short while ago. The number of Americans planning a scary visit to […]
Wednesday, October 13, 2010

Photo Gallery: Actor George Clooney meets with President Obama

Actor and Filmmaker, George Clooney, met with President Barack Obama at the White House yesterday to discuss the situation in the Sudan. The meeting took place in a tranquil setting outside the Oval Office. Clooney just returned from a trip to Sudan. The actor discussed the upcoming vote for independence in the war-torn country, as well as the fight against genocide in […]
Monday, October 11, 2010

ShowBiz Bits

  Facebook film wins Box Office derby Despite a big publicity blitz by Disney the new film,”Secretariat,” got dusted by the geeks of  “The Social Network” at the Box Office this weekend. The final figures are out today and they show “The Social Network” leading the pack with $15.4 million — to hang onto the title of the number one film […]
Saturday, October 9, 2010

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $61 million

The Mega Millions lottery jackpot is on another roll headed to, well, who knows.  No ticket for Friday’s game held all of the winning numbers. So the jackpot took a tumble and collected some more green. The jackpot now stands at $61 million. Yesterday’s winning numbers are 24, 29, 37, 48, 50, and the Mega Ball 19. The next Mega Millions draw […]