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Tuesday, January 28, 2014

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Guest Blogger: The secrets behind winning an Oscar

You might be surprised to know that to win an Oscar takes much more than talent. It takes a strategic campaign. Let me translate. Outrageous budgets go towards lavish lunch and dinner parties to win the favor of Oscar voters. Big publicity budgets go towards new 30 second TV spots, and self-congratulatory magazine and newspaper ads. Does this sound familiar? […]

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 28, 2014

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Queen Latifah added to Super Bowl festivities

Entertainer and New Jersey native, Queen Latifah, is going to sing “America The Beautiful” during the pregame festivities for Sunday’s Super Bowl. The NFL and Fox Network made the announcement in a news release yesterday. Latifah’s performance and that of opera star, Renee Fleming, singing the national anthem will be televised before the game kickoff. Bruno Mars, whose album “Unorthodox […]

Monday, January 27, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 27, 2014

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Latest: Local group interested in Los Angeles Sparks?

There are some rumblings about efforts underway to keep the Los Angeles Sparks in the Southland. That’s something many Sparks fans are hoping will happen and, to let their voices be heard, they’re signing a petition. During the first week of the month, word got out that an investment group, led by former NBC executive, Paula Madison, had given up ownership […]

Monday, January 27, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 27, 2014

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Grammys: Daft Punk, high ratings, and bloated commercial breaks

The French helmet-wearing duo, Daft Punk, are probably feeling pretty lucky today and for good reason. They walked away with some the biggest awards at the Grammys last night, including, Record of the Year for “Get Lucky,” Album of the Year for “Random Access Memories,” and for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. I have not heard their entire album, but the […]

Sunday, January 26, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 26, 2014

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DGA Award for best feature film director goes to “Gravity”

The race for Oscars is turning into a real, ah, horse race. Last night at the DGA Awards, “Gravity” took away the top honor — Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film. Director, Alfonso Cuarón, picked up the award for what many consider a cinematic masterpiece. “Gravity” is about two astronauts, played by Sandra Bullock and George Clooney, struggling to survive […]

Saturday, January 25, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 25, 2014

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Around the Southland: “Dexter” star sells Hollywood Hills home

While waiting for that next role, “Dexter” star, Michael C. Hall, is joining a number of other celebrities in wheeling and dealing in the hot real estate market. Hall just sold a 1920’s Spanish estate in the Hollywood Hills for $2.1 million according to the Zillow blog. The actor bought the property with 5 bedrooms, 6 bathroom, media room, library, […]

Friday, January 24, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 24, 2014

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Jay Leno and Jimmy Fallon to do “Today Show” interview

Once again, outgoing “Tonight Show” host, Jay Leno, is caught up in another battle. This time it’s the dueling interviews. First out of the gate, CBS putting out a teaser about Leno going one-on-one with Steve Kroft on “60 minutes” and talking about getting the boot from the “Tonight Show” not once, but twice! That’s coming up this Sunday. […]

Friday, January 24, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 24, 2014

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Jay Leno talks about being dumped from the “Tonight Show”

Jay Leno’s days behind the desk of the “Tonight Show” are number. His last day is February 6. This Sunday on CBS, Leno speaks out about how it feels to be kicked to the curb by NBC. As you might remember, the veteran talk show host was booted from the “Tonight Show” previously in 2009. Despite being pushed aside […]

Thursday, January 23, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 23, 2014

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Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon to publish book together

Entertainers, Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon, have a new project together. The happily married twosome have signed on with Scholastic to published a children’s picture book, “Roc and Roe’s Twelve Days of Christmas,” featuring the couple’s twins Roc (Moroccan) and Roe (Monroe). “We are so excited to work with the Scholastic team on our Roc and Roe picture book and we […]