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Friday, April 17, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 17, 2009
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A tentative agreement in the Screen Actors Guild labor dispute

Hollywood is buzzing over the tentative agreement announced today by the Screen Actors Guild and the big studios. After almost 10-months of fighting over contract issues and tons of behind the scenes drama at SAG, there’s now a two-year deal, however, some hurdles still remain to be cleared before it’s a done deal. Both the Screen Actors Guild and the Alliance of Motion Picture […]
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Wednesday, April 15, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 15, 2009
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Julia Roberts’ new film project “Eat, Pray, Love” is a go

Actress Julia Roberts is set to star in the movie version of the best selling memoir, “Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search For Everything Across Italy, India And Indonesia.” Published in 2007, the best selling book by Elizabeth Gilbert has appeared in at least 30 languages; and there are now more than seven million copies in print, according to The Washington Post. Also, […]
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Monday, April 13, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 13, 2009
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Phil Spector found guilty of second degree murder

The second time around turned out to be a real downer for legendary music producer Phil Spector. Today, the Los Angeles jury in Spector’s retrial found him guilty of second degree murder for the shooting death of actress Lana Clarkson at his Alhambra mansion in 2003. The first trial in 2007 ended in a mistrial because the jury was unable to reach a verdict. That jury deadlocked 10-2 […]
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Monday, April 13, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 13, 2009
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Director of classic “Night of the Living Dead” film gets book deal

The director of the original horror flick “Night of the Living Dead” (1968), George A. Romero, is still very much into zombies and the mysterious undead. Romero’s new film “… Of the Dead” is scheduled for release this year. Also, he has signed a two-book deal with Grand Central Publishing, according to Publishers Weekly. Romero’s debut novel will focus on the origin of the zombies and is due […]
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Sunday, April 12, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 12, 2009
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Hannah Montana rules the Easter weekend Box Office

“Hannah Montana: The Movie” is the surprise hit at the Box Office this weekend. Not only did the Disney flick rake in an amazing $34 million to become the number one movie in the nation; also it had one of the biggest Easter weekend film openings ever. “Hannah Montana: The Movie” is a take-off on the popular TV show in […]
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Friday, April 10, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 10, 2009
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Romance novels hot sellers during the recession

  The recession is prompting a lot of folks to search for bargain escapes, and romance novels are at the top of the list. The struggles and disappointments of day-to-day living are apparently fueling the desire for entertainment with a happy ending, according to an article on the New York Times website.   While many categories of books are in a slump, romance novels are in demand. At Barnes & […]
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Monday, April 6, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 6, 2009
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Singer Chris Brown pleads not guilty to two felonies

Photo 03/05/09: Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times Singer Chris Brown was greeted by a horde of photographers, reporters, and some screaming fans when he arrived in a black SUV at a Los Angeles County criminal courthouse in Downtown L.A. today. Shortly after 3:30 p.m., Brown was arraigned and pleaded not guilty to a couple of felonies; assault likely to cause great bodily harm and making criminal […]
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Monday, April 6, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, April 6, 2009
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A TV deal for popular vampire hunter Anita Blake

  Vampire Hunter Anita Blake is about to take her extraordinary skills and adventures to the small screen. New York Times Best selling author Laurell K. Hamilton has made a deal for her sexy paranormal series, featuring the Anita Blake character, with Independent Film Channel. The series is already the basis for a hugely popular graphic novel from Marvel Comics.  Hamilton’s series began with the […]
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Sunday, April 5, 2009
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 5, 2009
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New “Fast & Furious” movie a record breaker at the Box Office

   Talking about putting the pedal to the metal, the new “Fast & Furious” film burned serious rubber to the top of the Box Office this weekend. “Fast & Furious (New Model … Original Parts)” debuted with a spectacular $72.5 million — the biggest April movie opening ever.  Eight years after the original “Fast & Furious” launched a franchise and several careers, this reunion retread is the fourth installment in the action […]
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