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Monday, January 5, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 5, 2026

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31st Annual Critics Choice Awards handed out last night

Awards The Hollywood awards season officially got off to a shining start with the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards last night in Santa Monica. The horror/supernatural film with heart and soul, Sinners, received 17 nominations, the most of any film. When the ceremony was all over, the vampire flick was honored with four awards: Best Original Screenplay (Ryan Coogler), […]

Sunday, December 28, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 28, 2025

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Snoop Dogg’s biopic and 27 other projects get awards from the state

Film Production The state continues to try to put the brakes on runaway Hollywood production. Earlier this month, the governor’s office announced 28 films are receiving awards in the latest round of the expanded Film & Television Tax Credit Program , through the California Film Commission. Among them is a Long Beach-set biopic produced by hip-hop icon/entertainer Snoop […]

Thursday, July 17, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 17, 2025

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‘Superman’ flies high at the box office

The new Superman movie is receiving a lot of attention from audiences. Many wondered if this latest big-screen film based on the beloved comic book character might fall flat with moviegoers, but last weekend’s box office proved skeptics wrong. ‘Superman’ soared to the top of the domestic box office on its opening weekend with a tally of around $125 million. […]

Sunday, May 4, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 4, 2025

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May the 4th be with you!

“Rebellions are built on hope. May the 4th be with you.”#SundayMorning #StarWars #StarWarsDay pic.twitter.com/WLfgvmH1jL — Jeffrey Ⓥ (@LiftForever67) May 4, 2025 May the 4th be with you. Watch the entire #StarWars catalog streaming on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/fXcunGFfek — Star Wars (@starwars) May 4, 2025 May the 4th be with you, California! pic.twitter.com/qdNWYkynPH — Governor Gavin […]

Saturday, March 29, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 29, 2025

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Entertainment Snips and Bites — March 29, 2025

Script and film deals Apparently, it didn’t take long for Hollywood to get inspired by “Signalgate.” The Trump Administration continues to struggle with the scandal over a journalist accidentally added to a chat with White House officials discussing military actions in Yemen. Meanwhile, a deal was announced a few days ago for actor, comedian, and successful pitchman Kevin Hart to […]

Tuesday, March 25, 2025

By Public News Service Tuesday, March 25, 2025

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Is the prestigious Sundance Film Festival leaving Utah?

Alex Gonzalez, producer/reporter, Utah News Connection, a bureau of Public News Service. The future of the Sundance Film Festival in Utah could depend on whether an anti-Pride bill is signed into law by Gov. Spencer Cox. The governor has until this Thursday , March 27, to decide the fate of House Bill 77. The Republican-backed bill would ban […]

Monday, March 3, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 3, 2025

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Surprises, snubs, and shining moments at Oscars 2025

Going into the 97th Academy Awards ceremony, the Best Picture category was wide open. No real frontrunner. Still, it was a bit of a surprise when the small independent film, “Anora,” walked away with last night’s most prestigious award and four other Oscars. The comedy-drama story kicks off with a young female sex worker from Brooklyn, New York, who gets […]

Saturday, May 4, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 4, 2024

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President Joe Biden and Actor Mark Hamill celebrate Star Wars Day

President Joe Biden and actor Mark Hamill joined forces to honor the Star Wars Holiday. For more than 20 years, Star Wars fans and others have adopted May 4th as “May The Fourth Be With You” day. It is a pun on one of the most famous lines from the “Star Wars” movie franchise, which says, “May the Force be […]

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 12, 2024

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Oscars 2024: Millions watched but ceremony was lackluster

The 96th Academy Awards is now in the history books. The ceremony began an hour earlier than usual but still ran three and a half hours. The ratings for the Oscars were up as 19.5 million viewers watched. Last year’s highest-grossing film, “Barbie,” took home only one Oscar. It was for Best Original Song for ‘What Was I Made For?’ […]