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Sunday, June 28, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, June 28, 2009

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“Transformers 2” rockets to the top of the Box Office

“Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” seriously cleaned up during its first five days of domestic release. Since opening on Wednesday, the sci-fi action sequel has earned an estimated $201 million, the biggest five day opener behind, “The Dark Knight.” For the weekend, “Transformers 2” raked in around $112 million. So without a doubt, “Transformers 2” is the new number one movie […]

Thursday, June 4, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, June 4, 2009

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Actor David Carradine found dead in Thailand

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Tuesday, May 19, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 19, 2009

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Actor Tony Curtis gets a new tell-all book deal

Even decades later, the movie comedy “Some Like It Hot” (1959), directed by the legendary Billy Wilder, is still very funny. It’s a true classic that stands up against the changing times and culture. The film stars Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis as two musicians on the run from gangsters who disguise themselves as women and join an all female band. […]

Saturday, May 16, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 16, 2009

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Frank Sinatra: A new film and book

Photo: William P. Gottlieb (1947) Legendary crooner Frank Sinatra died 11 years ago on May 14, 1998, at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles after suffering a heart attack. Sinatra was 82. Now the entertainer, known as “Ol’ Blue Eyes” or “The Voice,” is about to live again on the big screen and in the pages of a new book. Francis Albert Sinatra […]

Tuesday, May 5, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 5, 2009

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Comedian/author Dom DeLuise dies at 75

The entertainment industry is mourning the death of funnyman, Dom DeLuise. The actor’s son Michael told KNX 1070 newsradio that his father died in Santa Monica last night after a long illness. He was 75. During his long career, DeLuise was best known for his comic genius on television and in the movies. However, the entertainer was a published author as well. DeLuise wrote several […]

Thursday, April 30, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 30, 2009

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First Lady Michelle Obama makes People’s 2009 Most Beautiful List

Photo: Marc Hom from People website Some fresh new faces in People’s 2009 Most Beautiful issue. There’s a sneak peek of some of the celebrities and famous folks selected on People’s website, among them First Lady Michelle Obama. Along with the photos, some candid comments as well. In the past 100 days, President Obama has been making his mark with policy […]

Friday, April 24, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, April 24, 2009

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Successful screenwriter making his mark as a novelist

Writer Derek Haas has had great success scripting movies for Hollywood. Haas co-wrote “3:10 to Yuma” (2007,) a remake of the classic western film based on acclaimed author Elmore Leonard’s short story with the same title. Along with his partner, Michael Brandt, Haas wrote the screenplay for “Wanted” and several major scripts in development like “The A-Team,” “Beverly Hills Cop IV,” and “The Thirteenth Hour.” Now Haas is creating […]

Wednesday, April 22, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 22, 2009

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Angelina Jolie to star in new movie thriller based on best selling novel series

Best selling author Patricia Cornwell’s popular book sleuth/medical examiner, Dr. Kay Scarpetta ,is headed to the big screen. Angelina Jolie is on board to play the fictional crime solver in a suspense thriller based on the 16-book series, which began with “Postmortem”(1990). The latest, “Scarpetta,” came out last December. Cornwell once worked as a newspaper reporter and a computer analyst […]

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, April 15, 2009

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Julia Roberts’ new film project “Eat, Pray, Love” is a go

Actress Julia Roberts is set to star in the movie version of the best selling memoir, “Eat, Pray, Love: One Woman’s Search For Everything Across Italy, India And Indonesia.” Published in 2007, the best selling book by Elizabeth Gilbert has appeared in at least 30 languages; and there are now more than seven million copies in print, according to The Washington Post. Also, […]