Sunday, November 9, 2008
Google photo Beyonce on the red carpet at the American Music Awards in 2007 Pretty much everyone has had a daydream or two about fighting for truth and justice as a comic book superhero. Actress and singer Beyonce is lobbying hard to bring her action heroine dream to the big screen. Beyonce wants to dress up in the red, white, and blue outfit […]
Saturday, November 8, 2008
It took author Jane Porter 15 years to sell her first book. Now, she’s living a writer’s dream. Porter has more than four million books in print. She writes classic romance and modern literature. One of her popular novels, “Flirting with Forty”, has been made into a Lifetime movie set to premiere on December 6. The film stars Heather Locklear and Robert Buckley. Porter […]
Wednesday, November 5, 2008
Multi-talented writer Michael Crichton has died. Crichton, the author of blockbusters like “Jurassic Park,” “The Andromeda Strain,” and “Sphere” just to name a few, passed away yesterday in Los Angeles. He leaves behind an incredible body of work. “The Andromeda Strain” was published in 1969 while Crichton was still a medical student. He went on to become a medical doctor, but […]
Sunday, November 2, 2008
The public will be able to pay its respects to the grieving family of actress Jennifer Hudson today at a Chicago church. The Chicago Tribune reports the service will be from 4-to-7 p.m. at the Pleasant Gift Memorial Baptist Church. Also, a private funeral for 57-year-old Darnell Donerson, 29-year-old Jason Hudson, and 7-year-old Julian King is set for tomorrow. Meanwhile, police believe […]
Thursday, October 30, 2008
Google file photo Eccentric rock music legend Phil Spector is on trial for murder, for the second time, in Downtown Los Angeles. Spector is accused of shooting to death actress Lana Clarkson after she allegedly blew off his sexual advances during an encounter at his mansion in February of 2003. The first trial ended in a hung jury — with the jurors deadlocked 10-to-2 for […]
Wednesday, October 29, 2008
FLLewis/A Writer’s Groove – Burbank In and around Burbank, many residents have been gearing up for Halloween for weeks now. Some of the home decorations were up as early as mid-September. Some are pretty elaborate with colored lights, gravestones lining the walkways, huge blow-up pumpkins and creepy characters. My favorite Halloween duo; a couple of homespun scarecrows. More and more adults are joining the […]
Sunday, October 26, 2008
The FBI is now involved in the intensive search for entertainer Jennifer Hudson’s 7-year-old nephew, Julian King. The child disappeared from a South Side Chicago home on Friday, where the bodies of Hudson’s mother, 57-year-old Darnell Donerson and brother, Jason Hudson, were found. Autopsies yesterday revealed both victims died from multiple gunshot wounds. Today, Hudson posted a notice on her MySpace page asking […]
Saturday, October 25, 2008
There is an intense search underway today for 7-year-old Julian King, the nephew of Oscar-winning actress Jennifer Hudson. King disappeared from a South Side Chicago home where two adults were murdered yesterday. An active Amber Alert is spreading the word about the missing boy; who is 4 feet 11 and weighs 130 pounds and has black hair and brown eyes. Inside the Chicago home authorities […]
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Entertainer Britney Spears has more to sing about today. In Van Nuys this morning, a mistrial was declared in the singer’s driving-without-California-license trial after jurors could not reach a unanimous decision. Jurors have been deadlocked 10-2 in favor of acquittal since yesterday; and felt further deliberations would not help them reach an agreement. So Los Angeles Superior Court Judge James Steele […]