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Thursday, May 12, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 12, 2011
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ShowBiz Bits: Ashton Kutcher to replace Charlie Sheen on “Two And a Half Men”

Some breaking news in Hollywood. Ashton Kutcher has finalized a deal to replace the temperamental Charlie Sheen on the hit CBS TV sitcom, “Two and a Half Men,” according to deadline.com  For a while, British actor, Hugh Grant, was the front runner for the job, but that plan did not work out. Deadline.com has more on this story and the behind the […]
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Sunday, May 8, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 8, 2011
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“Thor” thunders to the top of the box office

“Thor” hammered the competition into submission at the box office this weekend. The superhero action flick debuted with an estimated $66 million to become the number one film in the country. “Thor” is based on the Marvel comic book hero who is punished for his arrogance by being banished from his mythical homeland of Asgard and sent to Earth. The cast includes Natalie Portman […]
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Tuesday, May 3, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 3, 2011
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Hollywood spec script market still fired up

At a time when the sale of spec scripts usually slows down — this year– those sales are still going strong.  Scott Myers over on the screenwriting blog Go Into The Story is tracking 2011 spec script buys. Myers says the 29th sale was for a spec script written by the grandsons of the actor, Dick Van Dyke. Carey and Shane Van Dyke’s “The Watching […]
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Sunday, May 1, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, May 1, 2011
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“Fast Five” smokes the competition at the box office

A high octane debut at the box office for the fifth sequel to “The Fast and the Furious”  (2001).  “Fast Five” burned rubber on the competition, left them in its smoke, with a huge opening estimated at $83.6 million. “Fast Five” is now the number one film in the country. “Fast Five,” stars Vin Diesel, Paul Walker, The Rock, and […]
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Tuesday, April 19, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, April 19, 2011
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Controversy over movie based on best selling book, “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man”

Well-known comedian/radio personality Steve Harvey’s book, “Act Like A Lady, Think Like A Man: What Men Really Think About Love, Relationships, Intimacy, And Commitment,” was a huge bestseller. The self-help guide debuted at number one on the New York Times hardcover advice list the week of February 9, 2009. The relationship book, from a male perspective, was aimed at black women, […]
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 3, 2011
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Photo Gallery: Chuck Fries, Hollywood movie maker turned book author

Prolific television producer, Chuck Fries, was in the spotlight recently at the Burbank public library sponsored “An Evening with Hollywood Movers & Shaker.” The event on March 22, drew a crowd to the Buena Vista Library. Fries was introduced by popular radio personality and disc jockey, Rick Dees, who has the #1 rated internationally syndicated radio show, “Rick Dees Weekly […]
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Sunday, April 3, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, April 3, 2011
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“Hop” leaps to first place at the box office

Three new films grabbed the top spots at the box office this weekend. Out front and the new number one film in the country, “Hop,” with an estimated $38.1 million. The animated flick is a fantasy about a series of mishaps that almost derail Easter. The cast includes James Marsden, Russell Brand, and Hank Azaria. In second place, “Source Code,” debuted with $15 million. […]
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Sunday, March 27, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, March 27, 2011
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“Wimpy Kid 2” beats the competition at the box office

“Diary of a Wimpy Kid: Rodrick Rules” raced to the top of the box office this weekend with an estimated debut of $24.4 million. The family film is based on the second  book in the popular  “Diary of a Wimpy Kid ” series by cartoonist Jeff Kinney. The movie focuses on two brothers and their humorous escapades in middle school. Zachary […]
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Tuesday, March 15, 2011
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 15, 2011
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ShowBiz Bits:Tom Hanks, John Wayne, and spec script sales

 Tom Hanks takes on real-life hero role  The high-seas drama of cargo ship Captain Richard Phillips and the Somali pirates is headed to the big screen. Actor Tom Hanks is reportedly on board to play Phillips, according to deadline.com Back in April of 2009, Captain Phillips traded himself as a hostage to the pirates to save his crew. Phillips was later freed […]
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