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Tuesday, May 21, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 21, 2013
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UPDATED:Threat of severe weather and possible tornadoes in parts of U.S.

  UPDATED 9:43 a.m.: Wednesday, May 22, 2013 A band of thunderstorms is moving through the southern states of Louisiana, Alabama, and Mississippi headed east today. The thunderstorms produced damaging winds and hail in parts of Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi yesterday. The day before, Monday, the powerful weather system sent a deadly tornado plowing through Moore, Oklahoma, leaving a 17 mile […]
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Saturday, May 18, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 18, 2013
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UPDATED: Powerball the big game everywhere today

UPDATED 11:18 a.m. : Bought my first Powerball ticket a short while ago. Now, I’m in the game. Let’s see what happens   Talking about lottery fever, Powerball has folks everywhere talking and buying $2 tickets. The jackpot for that game has skyrocketed to $600 million! That kind of money prompts wannabe millionaires to stand in long lines to buy lottery […]
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Friday, May 17, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, May 17, 2013
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Donate to a good cause and get your script read by a Hollywood insider

A great campaign with heart and a rare chance for talented screenwriters — some of them right here in the Media City. I’m talking about a twofer Hollywood style. Here’s how it works. Make a contribution to the American Heart Association and get your script read by Daniel Vang — a manager at one of Tinseltown’s top production and management […]
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Thursday, May 16, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 16, 2013
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Southwest Airlines scores high in new study

When it comes to customer satisfaction, Southwest Airlines is flying high. The airlines, a frequent flyer out of  Burbank’s Bob Hope Airport, ranked second only to JetBlue  Airways for low cost carriers in the J.D. Power and Associates’ 2013 North America Airline Satisfaction study. Out of a total points of 1,000, JetBlue led the list of low-cost carriers with 787, […]
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Wednesday, May 15, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, May 15, 2013
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Mega Millions jackpot jumps to $190 million!

I may have to break down and buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket. The jackpot could soon crack the $200 million barrier. No big winner in last night’s draw prompted more money to be pumped into the jackpot — which now stands at $190 million. Here are Tuesday’s lucky numbers: 6, 10, 12, 28, 32, and the Mega Ball 38. […]
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Tuesday, May 14, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 14, 2013
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Entertainment Bits: Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy, “The Great Gatsby,” and Barbara Walters to retire

Angelina Jolie’s breast cancer decision A lot of chatter on the Internet today about actress Angelina Jolie’s double mastectomy. The Academy Award winning actress, best supporting for the 1999 film “Girl, Interrupted,” went public in a New York Times opinion piece about her genetic risk of breast cancer and how that prompted a major decision to take preventative action. Jolie’s […]
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Monday, May 13, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, May 13, 2013
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Another scorcher in the Southland

  The heat is on throughout the Southland today. Here in B-town, the forecast is for a high of 97. Well, we reached that temperature before noon today in the Media City. So keep the water handy and try to hang out in air conditioned places. In other words, not a good afternoon to play tennis or a round of […]
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Sunday, May 12, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 12, 2013
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UPDATED: A super hot Mother’s Day in the Media City

UPDATED: 4:00 p.m. — Whew! It’s now 102 in the Media City. UPDATED: 3:07 p.m. — We’re baking in Burbank. The high is 99 degrees! You know it’s going to be really hot in B-town when the temperature hits 80 before 9 a.m. Yup! That’s the case on this Mother’s Day here in the Media City. The forecast is for a […]
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