Entertainment

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Mega Millions jackpot balloons to $88 million

The Mega Millions jackpot is getting closer to that $100 million mark. No one got all of the winning numbers right in last Friday’s draw. Those lucky numbers are: 10, 14, 40, 49, 51, and the Mega Ball 4. The jackpot now stands at $88 million and will probably ignite some lottery fever. The next draw is Tuesday, June 28, […]
Saturday, June 25, 2011

A Writer’s View: Am I An Author Idiot?

Am I An Author Idiot?  Working with a freelance editor I face each new project with a combination of angst and self pity, positive I will never write a decent book again much less publish one. After 23 published novels, one indie and two scripts (one in development) you’d think I’d be over all that. I’m not. Enter, my freelance editor Jenny […]
Friday, June 24, 2011

Peter Falk 1927 — 2011

Peter Falk, who became a television icon playing the disheveled, quirky, but brilliant  detective, Lieutenant Columbo, died today at the age of 83. Falk’s acting career span 50 years and included two Oscar nominations. The Los Angeles Times has photos and a couple of nice  pieces about Falk on its site.
Thursday, June 23, 2011

ShowBiz Bits

Movie star’s poetry book published The star of the “Matrix”  sci-fi action movie trilogy, Keanu Reeves, is now a published author  or  should I say poet.  The  actor ‘s new book of poetry is called, “Ode to Happiness.”   The  price , 55 bucks.  More on Galleycat. Rewind! Lindsay Lohan in court again Living on the edge actress, Lindsay Lohan, gets another break in court […]
Monday, June 20, 2011

Entertainment Bits

“Jackass” star killed in car accident  Actor Ryan Dunn was reportedly killed in a horrible car accident early this morning. The 34-year-old star of the  R-rated “Jackass”  movie comedy series apparently died when his Porsche crashed and exploded into flames in Pennsylvania. The Wrap has more on the  tragedy. “Dilbert” creator in hot water over blog post The  Internet is buzzing over the […]
Friday, June 17, 2011

ShowBiz Bits

McCourts’ divorce settlement and TV deal The battling McCourts announced a divorce settlement today —  but it depends on a TV contract  between the Dodges and the Fox network .So it’s not quite a done deal for Frank and Jamie. Details here on the Los Angeles Times website. “Green Lantern” burns red hot in theaters The “Green Lantern”  made a ton of green […]
Wednesday, June 15, 2011

Mega Millions jackpot hits $53 million

The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over into the serious money zone.  None of the players in last night’s game scored all six winning numbers : 9, 10,  20, 51, 53, and the Mega Ball 24.  For that reason, the Double-M jackpot leaped the $50 million mark — and now hovers at around $53 million. The next chance to win […]