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Sunday, April 6, 2014

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JLo backed company buys Fuse network

Entertainer Jennifer Lopez is known for her work as a singer and actress. Lopez is also getting noticed for her behind the scenes business savvy. Lopez is the chief creative officer for Glendale-based company, NUVOtv, which announced last Friday it will buy music-oriented Fuse network for $226 million. NUVOtv, an English language network aimed at Latinos, is seen in 23 million […]

Saturday, April 5, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 5, 2014

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Should David Letterman’s replacement be a female host?

The entertainment community and the media are buzzing about who will get the call to replace the now retiring David Letterman on the CBS “Late Show.” The late night talk shows are dominated by males — so when the talk of someone who is edgy and fresh comes up — female comics like Ellen Degeneres, Tina Fey, Amy Poehler and […]

Saturday, April 5, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 5, 2014

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Mega Millions ticket worth $30 million sold in Century City

Someone holding a winning Mega Millions lottery ticket bought in Century City for last night’s draw, is very, very rich today. That ticket is the big one — the winner of the $30 million jackpot. It was purchased at the Century City 76 gas station 10389 Santa Monica Boulevard. Friday’s lucky numbers: 1, 10, 15, 41, 54, and the Mega […]

Saturday, April 5, 2014

Photo: Pete Souza/White House -- President Obama and Burbank teacher Rebecca Mieliwocki at White House ceremony honoring state and national teachers of the year Washington DC April 24, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, April 5, 2014

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Burbank teacher named grand marshal of Burbank on Parade 2014

Another honor for Burbank top-notch teacher, Rebecca Mieliwocki. You might remember, that Mieliwocki won the National Teacher of the Year Award back in 2012. The Luther Burbank Middle School English teacher kicked off a year-long journey of celebration with a ceremony at the White House and recognition by President Obama, followed by a tour of 30 U.S. states and nine […]

Friday, April 4, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 4, 2014

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“Captain America: The Winter Soldier” on track for huge weekend

Marvel’s blockbuster sequel, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier” opened last night with a spectacular $10.2 million at theaters in North America. The action adventure is on track to debut with $90 million for the weekend — or even crash the $100 million mark. Based on the Marvel comic books, “Captain America: The Winter Soldier,” is the sequel to the successful […]

Friday, April 4, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 4, 2014

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Dodgers co-owner Magic Johnson tweets about opening day crowds

The sold-out home game opener for the Los Angeles Dodgers is set to get underway at 1 :10 p.m. in Dodger Stadium today. The boys in blue will be taking on upstate rivals, the San Francisco Giants. Ticket holders will face a number of upgrades including improvements in traffic management and security. Team co-owner, Magic Johnson, is tweeting about the […]

Friday, April 4, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 4, 2014

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Reminder: Burbank Water and Power town hall meetings

Do you think utility users, who do not have solar systems, should subsidize those who do? What about the rates charged by Burbank Water and Power? Some feel they are too high, especially for a “community-owned” utility. Just some of the topics that will most likely come up at tomorrow’s Burbank Water and Power town hall meeting from 10:30 a.m- noon […]

Thursday, April 3, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 3, 2014

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City of Burbank should lobby for next version of CBS “Late Show”

David Letterman’s unexpected retirement announcement today opens the door for some big changes for the next version of “Late Show.” While some of the chatter is about potential hosts .. other discussions are about a change of location for the CBS late night talk show. Los Angeles Mayor, Eric Garcetti, reportedly has sent off a letter to CBS President, Les […]

Thursday, April 3, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 3, 2014

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David Letterman announces surprise retirement from “Late Show”

The late night TV talk show landscape is about to change again. In a surprise announcement today, veteran talker, David Letterman, says he’s calling it quits in 2015 when his contract expires. Letterman announced his retirement today in front of a studio audience before Thursday’s taping of the CBS “Late Show” in the Ed Sullivan Theater in New York City’s Times […]