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Monday, March 3, 2014

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TV producer Lena Dunham writing Archie comic book series

TV actress/producer and creator of the HBO comedy-drama, “Girls,” Lena Dunham, is branching out into comics. Dunham has signed on to write a four-part series for the Archie Comics. The 27-year-old Dunham talked about being a long-time time fan of the comics, in a quote from a statement, which appeared on Galleycat:”I was an avid Archie collector as a child […]

Monday, March 3, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 3, 2014

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Actress Lupita Nyong’o sparkled at the 2014 Oscars

First time nominee, Lupita Nyong’o, was one of the big winners at the 86th Academy Awards last night in Hollywood. The “12 Years a Slave” actress stunned on the red carpet in a powder blue custom Prada gown with flowing pleated skirt and plunging back and front, which many praised for having a Disney Cinderella like quality. The 31-year-old Kenyan […]

Sunday, March 2, 2014

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Oscar Quote: Sally Field

“… I can’t deny the fact that you like me . . . right now . . . you like me!” –Sally Field

Sunday, March 2, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 2, 2014

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Around the Southland: Mariah Carey, Nick Cannon, and Ryan Reynolds

Celebrity couple Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon are looking for new digs. Carey and Cannon have put their Bel Aire mansion up for sale. The asking price: $12.995 million, according to the Zillow blog. The estate has 7 bedrooms, 9 bathrooms, an indoor basketball court, and a custom nursery, which has been home to the couple’s twins Monroe and Moroccan. Also, the gated […]

Sunday, March 2, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 2, 2014

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The best and worst Best Picture Oscar winners

Sure, a lot of chatter about the possibility of rain on the red carpet at the 86th Academy Awards today, but most of the talk is about which picture will win the tight race for the Best Picture Oscar. Will it be one of the leading contenders”12 Years a Slave,” or “American Hustle,” or “Gravity,” or maybe one of the […]

Saturday, March 1, 2014

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Oscar Quote: Christopher Plummer

“You’re only two years older than me, darling. Where have you been all my life?” –Christopher Plummer

Saturday, March 1, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 1, 2014

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More stormy weather in Burbank and the Southland

Folks are scrambling to do some clean-up this morning before the next wave of stormy weather in Burbank and the Southland. The situation is pretty precarious in the nearby foothill communities of Monrovia, Azusa, and Glendora where they’re already dealing with mudslides, flooding, and mandatory evacuations effecting more than a a thousand homes. During yesterday’s deluge, trees were knocked down […]

Saturday, March 1, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 1, 2014

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Mega Millions jackpot surges to $240 million!

The toughest money game in around right now is the Mega Millions. Once again, no one picked the six winning numbers in last night’s draw. Those lucky digits: 3, 31, 50, 58, 59, and the Mega Ball 6. The jackpot rolled over to $240 million! The seventh highest money pot for that game in five years. The jackpot has been […]

Saturday, March 1, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 1, 2014

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Two explosive devices discovered in Burbank

A suspect has been identified in connection with the discovery of two explosive devices in Burbank late yesterday. Burbank Police detectives reportedly found the first device while carrying out a search warrant at a residence in the 1900 block of North Rose Street at around 4:50 p.m. on Friday. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s bomb squad was called in and […]