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Friday, January 21, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 21, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits: New Natalie Portman movie, Jeff Zucker says adios to NBCU staffers & Pop singer snags “A Star Is Born” lead role

Opening in theaters today A new romantic comedy is challenging “The Green Hornet” at the Box Office this weekend. “No Strings Attached” hits movie theaters today and it stars Natalie Portman and Ashton Kutcher. The script revolves around a couple of friends who make a deal to have a “no strings attached” fling without the complication of falling in love. Yeah, right. NBC […]

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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Mega Millions jackpot hits $51 million & one CA ticket worth more than half a million bucks

Need some extra cash? Plenty of it in the Mega Millions lottery jackpot, which got pumped up to $51 million after no one picked all six of the winning numbers in yesterday’s game. It wasn’t all bad news. Some lucky ticket holder in California has a serious payday coming from Tuesday’s draw. That player has a ticket with all the winning digits, except […]

Tuesday, January 18, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 18, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits: Feds greenlight Comcast NBC Universal deal, “The Green Hornet” tops at Box Office & “The Social Network” has major Oscar buzz

Comcast NBC Universal merger almost a done deal It took more than a year, but the Federal Communications Commission and the Department of Justice today gave the thumbs up to that huge Comcast NBC Universal merger today. The mega deal is said to be worth $30 billion. It is expected to be finalized by the end of the month. The Wrap has […]

Friday, January 14, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 14, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits: “The Green Hornet,” Michael Jackson’s doctor, and DGA Awards feature film nominees

“The Green Hornet” opens in theaters today The new film version of “The Green Hornet” is going to try to make a killing over the long Martin Luther King Jr. holiday weekend. “The Green Hornet” has appeared in a number of different media including, a radio program, a television series, and comic books. The 3D film hits domestic theaters today and stars, Seth Rogen as […]

Thursday, January 13, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 13, 2011

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Big changes for the Burbank Leader & Glendale News-Press

Lately, there’s been a lot of chatter and speculation in B-town about changes at the Burbank Leader. Today, there are details of some of those changes over on Kevin Roderick’s popular website, LA Observed. Roderick posted a piece on former Los Angeles Daily News editor/ sometime activist/media commentator, Ron Kaye, who has a new gig as a front-page columnist for the new […]

Wednesday, January 12, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 12, 2011

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Is the Mega Millions jackpot on another big roll?

The Mega Millions jackpot today is stuffed with a lot of greenbacks — $30 million . No one picked all six winning numbers in yesterday’s game. Those hot numbers are 1, 4, 11, 16, 45, and the Mega Ball 37. A few days ago on January 4, two lucky tickets scored the second biggest Mega Millions money pot — 380 million bucks. Now, […]

Thursday, January 6, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 6, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits:New development for Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend, Michael Jackson’s doctor’s hearing, and the People’s Choice Awards

Judge dismisses charges against Anna Nicole Smith’s boyfriend In a surprise decision, a Los Angeles Superior Court Judge today threw out the charges against Anna Nicole Smith’s long-time boyfriend/attorney, Howard K. Stern. Last October, a jury found Stern guilty of two conspiracy felony charges in connection with drugs prescribed for Smith — who died of an accidental overdose February 7, 2007. Also, the […]

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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Mega Millions results: 10 big winners in California

The second largest Mega Millions jackpot is history. In yesterday’s draw for a $380 million money pot — two tickets — one in Idaho and the other in Washington state — had all six of the winning numbers. Those lucky digits are: 4, 8, 15, 25, 47, and the Mega Ball 42. Mega Millions is played in California and 41 other states. Yesterday […]

Tuesday, January 4, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 4, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits:More awards nominations, Oprah’s new TV network & holiday Box Office

The 2011 WGA screen award nominees The Writers Guild of America today announced its nominees for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen in 2010. Here are some of the big screen nominees: Original Screenplay Black Swan, Screenplay by Mark Heyman and Andres Heinz and John McLaughlin; Story by Andres Heinz; Fox Searchlight The Fighter, Screenplay by Scott Silver and Paul Tamasy […]