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Monday, January 13, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 13, 2014

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71st Annual Golden Globe Awards scores for both comedy and drama

What a show! The 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony delivered a program packed with surprises, comedy, and yes, drama. “12 Years a Slave” the brutal drama of a free American black man’s ordeal of being kidnapped and forced into slavery, was shut out of every award — except the biggest of the night — Best Motion Picture Drama. “American […]

Sunday, January 12, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 12, 2014

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Golden Globe Awards this evening: Bomb squad sweeps Beverly Hilton

Celebrity town is gearing up for the 71st Annual Golden Globe Awards. As part of the preps, a bomb squad made a sweep of the Beverly Hilton hotel where the ceremony will take place this evening. The very funny team of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will be doing the hosting duties. Here is the list of nominees. Showtime […]

Saturday, January 11, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 11, 2014

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Script Sales and Deals: “Endgame,” “Slingshot,” and “Maggie’s Plan”

“Endgame” — In a heated bidding war, Fox has come out the victor in a $2 million dollar deal for James Fey’s book. This is a “Hunger Games” type YA novel about young teen warriors battling in a future world. You might remember Fey’s reputation took a beating after it came out that his best-selling memories, “A Million Little […]

Friday, January 10, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 10, 2014

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Who’s America’s favorite movie star?

Tom Hanks name was not called during the People’s Choice Awards ceremony last Wednesday night. However, in the latest Harris Poll Tom Hanks won the title of America’s Favorite Movie Star. A position he held in 2002, 2004, and 2005 in similar Harris Polls. Despite being skipped over by the People’s Choice Awards, Hanks is getting a lot of award […]

Thursday, January 9, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 9, 2014

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Around the Southland: Tennis star Venus Williams lists L.A. home

Tennis champion/ interior designer, Venus Williams, has put her Los Angeles home on the market. Williams remodeled the post-and-beam mid-century Hollywood Hills home since purchasing it in 2005 for $1.9 million, according to the Zillow blog. Despite extensive upgrades, the home at 2521 Astral Drive Los Angeles 90046 is now listed for $1,799,000. A bargain for the right buyer. More photos […]

Thursday, January 9, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 9, 2014

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T Mobile makes bold offer to steal AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint users

T Mobile just upped the ante in the high stakes game to attract new users from AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. At the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas yesterday, T Mobile announced a new plan that will cover the early termination fees for users who make the switch. This offer could amount to as much as $650 for new […]

Wednesday, January 8, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 8, 2014

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Script Sales and Deals: “Darkness” and “Selling Time”

“Darkness” — A spec script and the first sale for a couple of writers, is on the fast track “into production for 2014″… according to DoneDealPro (membership required). The spec by Francis Jay and C.B. Liffer, has a great hook. It’s a horror story about a woman with night blindness trapped in a small dark space with a corpse and four […]

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 7, 2014

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A $50,000 reward announced in search for killer of Joseph Gatto

Los Angeles Police detectives today announced the offer of a $50,000 reward in the unsolved murder of Joseph Gatto, the father of state Assemblyman Mike Gatto (D) 43rd District. Assemblyman Gatto joined police and some local leaders in making the announcement. The body of the elder Gatto was discovered in his Silver Lake home on November 13, 2013. Gatto reportedly died from […]

Tuesday, January 7, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 7, 2014

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DGA award nominations for 2013 feature films out today

The nominations were released this morning for the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film for 2013. This is a major award — as these nominees are usually the front-runners in the race for the Best Director Oscar. “To be chosen by your peers in a year full of incredibly well-crafted films is the true marker of outstanding directorial […]