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Friday, January 27, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 27, 2012

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Things to do in Burbank: BWP major event

This morning I got a reminder from Burbank Water and Power executive, Joanne Fletcher, about the dedication of their EcoCampus and community fair tomorrow in the Media City. The BWP is inviting the public to come celebrate the opening of what it’s touting as the state’s first sustainable utility campus. The program will be hosted by green media maven, Sarah […]

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 25, 2012

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2012 Academy Awards nominees

The nominees for the 84th Academy Awards are getting a lot of attention — the day after the big announcement. Yesterday, “Hugo” picked up 11 nominations — the most of any film — including best picture and best director. The movie is a 3D drama adventure about a 12-year-old boy who lives in a Paris train station tending to the […]

Monday, January 23, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 23, 2012

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Producers Guild Awards winners

The silent French film, “The Artist,” begins the week with some extra Oscar heat. Last Saturday the feature, about an aging silent male film star and and a rising young actress, picked up the top trophy at the 23rd Producers Guild Awards ceremony at the Beverly Hilton in Los Angeles. In the past two years, the winner of the PGA […]

Monday, January 23, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 23, 2012

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Wet Monday

A rainstorm is moving through Burbank and the Southland this morning. We’re getting steady rain, strong winds, and cool temperatures. The high today in B-town upper 50s — lows tonight in the 40s. In a weird weather twist, another blast of spring in the forecast for the middle of the week. By Wednesday, the high is expected to reach 80 in […]

Sunday, January 22, 2012

By Guest Blogger Sunday, January 22, 2012

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Jean Youn: Happy New Year again

Tomorrow is the beginning of a new year on the Lunar Calendar. It’s the day that many Americans know as Chinese New Year. In China, it is called Chun Jie, which means the beginning of spring. It is also the day of the biggest festival of the entire year. Other countries like Korea, Vietnam, Mongolia etc. that surround China also […]

Saturday, January 21, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, January 21, 2012

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Rainy Saturday

Ah, winter is back — wet and cold. The high may reach 60 today. Raindrops are falling in Burbank this morning. They might taper off this afternoon, but there is still a chance of showers throughout much of the day. So keep the umbrella handy and be careful out there on those rain-slicked streets in the Media City.

Friday, January 20, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 20, 2012

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NAACP Image Awards nominees are out

“Jumping the Broom, “The Help, “Pariah,” and Tower Heist” among the films receiving multiple nominations for the 43rd NAACP Image Awards. The NAACP (National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) is the nation’s largest and oldest civil rights organization. The Image Awards celebrate the accomplishments of people of color in the fields of television, music, film, and literature as […]

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 18, 2012

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Golden Globes: Winners and Ricky Gervais — will he host again?

Still a lot of talk about last Sunday’s 69th Annual Golden Globe Awards ceremony in Beverly Hills. For the third year, British comic, Ricky Gervais, was the host of the TV broadcast, however, he reportedly doesn’t intend to do it again. Deadline.com has a post on what Gervais is saying about his latest stint as the emcee of the Golden Globes. […]

Monday, January 16, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 16, 2012

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Happy MLK Day: Believe in the dream

“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: ‘We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.’ ” Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., I Have a Dream, 1963.