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Monday, June 15, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 15, 2015
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“Jurassic World” stomps competition and breaks records

As predicted, Universal’s “Jurassic World” was a monster at the box office  over the weekend. The dino-pix stomped the competition and now owns the record for the biggest weekend debut in the U.S. with a haul of $208.8 million. The previous record holder “Marvel’s The Avengers” (2012) slipped down into second place with $207.4 million. Also, “Jurassic World” grabbed the […]
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Friday, June 12, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 12, 2015
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“Jurassic World” is the hot movie ticket this weekend

  “Jurassic World” is the hot movie ticket this weekend.  The sci-fi flick has been on a roll since opening in theaters last night.  The dinosaurs on the rampage film could scare up $65 million today, putting it on track for a domestic debut of perhaps as high as $160 million, according to Deadline.com. This is the fourth installment in […]
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Thursday, June 11, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 11, 2015
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New trailer for “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation”

  The box office blockbuster series, “Mission: Impossible” returns this summer with installment number 5. Again, audiences will be treated to a fast-paced actioner with wild stunts and Tom Cruise as Ethan Hunt. The latest trailer for “Mission: Impossible — Rogue Nation” is right here. Check it out.  
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Friday, June 5, 2015
Photo: FLLewis / Media City G -- A line at the Donut Prince on West Olive Avenue stretched out the door and into the parking lot at 8 a.m. this morning in Burbank June 5, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, June 5, 2015
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It’s National Donut Day! Go ahead, have a sweet one

Today is National Donut Day. Go ahead, have a sweet one or two or whatever. In celebration of the day, various businesses and retailers are offering freebies. I knew the line would be long at the Krispy Kreme  in the Burbank Empire Center,  1521 North Victory Place where they’re giving away a free donut to anyone who asks for one. […]
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 2, 2015
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Showbiz Buzz: Clint Eastwood, Steven Spielberg, and more

Superstar director/producer/actor, Clint Eastwood, has selected another project about a real-life hero. Eastwood has signed on to tell the story of pilot, Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who managed to land a crippled jet airliner, packed with passengers and crew, on New York’s Hudson River in 2009. Last year, Eastwood received accolades for “American Sniper” ( 2014) , which is about one of […]
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Tuesday, June 2, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 2, 2015
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Feeling lucky? Mega Millions jackpot hits $253 million

Feeling Lucky? If so, you might want to pick up a Mega Millions lottery ticket. That lottery jackpot will be at least $253 million tonight — the eight largest in the Mega Millions game in the past five years. The jackpot got pumped with a new batch of millions after no ticket had all of the winning numbers in last […]
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Monday, June 1, 2015
Bruce Jenner comes out as Caitlyn on the cover of Vanity Fair Magazine 060915
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, June 1, 2015
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Ex-Olympian Bruce Jenner officially comes out as a woman

The gold medal winner of the 1976 Olympic decathlon and member of the much talked about Kardashian klan, Bruce Jenner, is continuing to create a lot of buzz. First, with the announcement of his plans to make a transition to a woman and now publicly introducing the world to Caitlyn. Jenner revealed his new female image on the cover of July’s Vanity […]
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Friday, May 29, 2015
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 29, 2015
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Mega millions jackpot balloons to $233 million

No one hit the jackpot in last Tuesday’s Mega Millions draw, but one California player came pretty close. Charles Messenger, a computer administration employee in Salinas, matched all the winning numbers, except the Mega Ball. That lucky ticket is worth $2.7 million. Messenger bought 20 $1 quick picks at Star Market 1275 South Main Street in Salinas last Sunday and one of […]
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Wednesday, May 27, 2015
Photo courtesy Dr. Lucy Jones
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 27, 2015
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Quake expert Dr. Lucy Jones reviews “San Andreas” movie

The earthquake disaster film, “San Andreas,” opens this Friday and is expected to rake in at least $40 million at the box office. A premiere for the movie was held last night in Hollywood. Among the stars, U.S. Geological Survey seismologist and the number one go-to-earthquake expert in the Southland, Dr. Lucy Jones. After the event, Dr. Jones posted a critique […]
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