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Sunday, April 1, 2012

Photo Gallery: Demonstration in Burbank

Freelance photographer Terje “Terry” Canavarro caught this demonstration in the Media District of Burbank last Friday, March 30. Canavarro says  the demonstrators were “…a few hundred strong!” The march is one of several held across the nation recently protesting the alleged inequity of the 1% of the wealthiest Americans and the other 99%. SEIU reportedly represents more than 100,00 janitors […]
Saturday, March 31, 2012

Several lottery winners share $640 million jackpot

Several lucky and now very rich lottery winners are probably doing a happy dance today. They are going to share in the record breaking Mega Millions jackpot of $640 million. There are reportedly winners in Kansas, Illinois, and Maryland. Each jackpot ticket is worth around $213 million before taxes. Here in the Golden State, 29 ticket holders got five of […]
Friday, March 30, 2012

Mega millions record jackpot produces long lines at some locations

The 7-Eleven at 2055 West Glenoaks Boulevard ,on the border between Burbank and Glendale, was flooded with lottery ticket buyers today. In fact, the staff set up two lines — one strictly for lottery ticket purchases. As the clock ticked down to draw time at 7:54 p.m, Mega Million ticket sales were restricted to only quick picks here. I asked […]
Friday, March 30, 2012

Wow! Mega Millions jackpot $640 million

Time is running out to get in on that historic Mega Millions lottery draw.You have only a few hours to buy tickets for a shot at a jackpot that has soared to $640 million! The jackpot is now the largest ever in the world.Yeah, that kind of money is hard to imagine. Even a chunk of that jackpot would provide […]
Friday, March 30, 2012

Script sales and deals: Action screenplays sell for big money

“White House Down” — Huge payday for hot screenwriter James Vanderbilt. In fact, the $3 million dollar script deal is being called the biggest so far this year. The  action spec script is described as a cross between “Die Hard” and “Air Force One.” Apparently there was some heated bidding for the script with Sony Pictures finally closing a deal […]
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Dodgers holding auditions to sing the national anthem

  Do you have the chops to sing the national anthem? If so, the Los Angeles Dodgers are inviting you to show what you can do at the Red, White and Dodger Blue National Anthem Auditions on Saturday, March 31 at Dodger Stadium. The best performers will be chosen to sing “The Star-Spangled Banner” at the club’s home games this season. […]
Thursday, March 29, 2012

Mega Millions jackpot grows to $540 million — a world record!

The Mega Millions jackpot is now the world record holder for the largest lottery jackpot ever. The dreams and hopes of millions of lottery ticket buyers kicked that jackpot up to an incredible $540 million. Lottery fever is sweeping the Internet as well. “MEGA Millions jackpot is one of the top trending topics on the worldwide web currently,” lottery officials […]
Tuesday, March 27, 2012

The Los Angeles Dodgers sold!

  The troubled Los Angeles Dodgers are about to get a fresh start with new owners. The Dodgers organization and present owner, Frank McCourt, announced the $2 billion agreement with Guggenheim Baseball Management in a PRnewswire release late today. The new owners include NBA legend/entrepreneur, Earvin “Magic” Johnson and movie executive Peter Guber. In the release, Frank McCourt stated: “”This agreement […]