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Tuesday, December 21, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 21, 2010
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President Obama teams up with the Los Angeles Lakers

The repeat World Champion Los Angeles Lakers went  to the White House to celebrate a championship win last year. So this time around, they did something different to honor their latest accomplishment. Earlier this month, on December 13, the Lakers visited with members of The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Washington. Part of the time was spent with the kids assembling […]
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Monday, December 20, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, December 20, 2010
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“Tron:Legacy” battles to top of the Box Office

After more than 25 years, a sequel to the 1982 “Tron” film hit theaters and it captured the Box Office crown over the weekend. The final numbers came out today and “Tron: Legacy” debuted with $44 million to become the number one  film in the country. In the “Tron” sequel a brilliant software programmer and his son are reunited in a cyber  universe where they must battle for survival, […]
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Sunday, December 19, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 19, 2010
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Wow! Mega Millions jackpot $145 million!!!

How high will the Mega Millions jackpot go before someone wins it all? It’s anybody’s guess. Players have another shot at scoring this mega-jackpot on Tuesday, December 21. Last Friday’s game did not produce a jackpot winner. Those winning numbers: 11, 20, 26, 46, 53, and the Mega Ball 12. So now the Mega Millions holiday jackpot stands at $145 […]
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Saturday, December 18, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, December 18, 2010
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Holiday Highlights: Fabulous gingerbread house at the White House

Assistant pastry chef, Susie Morrison, adds some final details to the gingerbread house — one of many holiday traditions at the White House.  The confection weighs 350 pounds!  Oh, that doesn’t include the mini-replica of Bo Obama out front.  The gingerbread White House is covered in white chocolate. It’s truly a one-of-a-kind creation.
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, December 16, 2010
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Showbiz bits: Director Blake Edwards dies & Screen Actors Guild Awards nominations announced

Director Blake Edwards dies at 88 The director of such notable films as “Operation Petticoat” (1959), “Breakfast at Tiffany’s” (1961), “The Pink Panther” films (1963, 1964, 1975, 1978),  and “10” (1979), has died. The Los Angeles Times is reporting today that Blake Edwards passed away yesterday in Santa Monica, with his wife, actress Julie Andrews, and close family at his bedside.  More on the  […]
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Thursday, December 16, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, December 16, 2010
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Mega Millions jackpot rises to at least $123 million

The Mega Millions lottery is ending the year with a HUGE jackpot — at least 123 million smackaroos! Tuesday’s game did not produce a ticket with all of the winning numbers: 18, 22, 25, 31, 38 and the Mega Ball 29. However, three tickets bought in the Golden State had all but the Mega Ball number. Each is worth $112, […]
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Wednesday, December 15, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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Showbiz bits: Blogger/tweeter gets TV deal, Golden Globe nominations, Box Office update, & List of hot screenplays in Hollywood

Blogger/tweeter gets TV project gig   Blogger/tweeter and mother of three, Kelly Oxford, has been writing for years — but now it’s really paying off for her. Oxford’s witty tweets and interesting blog posts, got her a deal to write a sitcom series pilot called, “Mother of All Something.” Now CBS has picked up the project for development with actress Jessica Alba and […]
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Sunday, December 12, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 12, 2010
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Mega Millions jackpot leaps the $100 million mark

The Mega Millions jackpot has exploded into the big money territory!  No one picked all of the winning numbers in last Friday’s game, so the jackpot got stuffed with more money. It now stands at $104 million!!! It was not all bah humbug for last Friday’s game. Two tickets bought in California had all but the Mega Ball number. Each […]
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