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Tuesday, September 15, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, September 15, 2009

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Patrick Swayze 1952-2009

Photo: Fred Prouser/Reuters/Los Angeles Times — Actor Patrick Swayze poses with his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on August 18, 1997 Fans are dropping by the Hollywood Walk of Fame star of Entertainer Patrick Swayze today, sharing memories and leaving behind flowers, candles, and other tributes. Swayze died yesterday after a battle with pancreatic cancer. The actor, dancer, and […]

Sunday, September 13, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, September 13, 2009

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Tyler Perry wins the weekend Box Office derby

Writer/director/actor Tyler Perry is still on an incredible roll at the Box Office. This weekend his latest film, “I Can Do Bad All By Myself,” left the competition in the dust. This is the fifth Perry film in the past five years to debut at the top of the Box Office. The numbers are not spectacular, but a win is a win. “I […]

Monday, August 24, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 24, 2009

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Brad Pitt & company win Box Office battle

“Inglourious Basterds” has a weird title, but a whole lot of other things going for it, for instance, Brad Pitt stars in the film and it’s directed by Quentin Tarantino. Still, I was surprised that this twisted Nazi-killing World War II feature fought its way to number one at the domestic Box Office this weekend with an estimated $37.6 million. In […]

Thursday, August 13, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 13, 2009

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Actor Sidney Poitier among Medal of Freedom winners

Photo: Chuck Kennedy/White House A special ceremony at the White House last night honored 16 super achievers with the nation’s highest civilian award, the Medal of Freedom. In the photo above, former President of Ireland Mary Robinson congratulates fellow medal recipient, Actor Sidney Poitier. The other medal winners included Archbishop Emeritus Desmond Tutu, Scientist Stephen Hawking, Tennis Star Billie Jean King, Entertainer Chita Rivera, […]

Sunday, August 9, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 9, 2009

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G.I. Joe wins the battle at the Box Office

“G.I. Joe:The Rise of Cobra,” based on the best selling toy franchise, debuted with around $56.2 million this weekend to easily win the number one spot at the domestic Box Office. The action film stars Channing Tatum and Marion Wayans. A completely different new film, “Julie & Julia” landed in second place. Meryl Streep and Amy Adams star in this movie about […]

Sunday, August 2, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 2, 2009

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Adam Sandler tops weekend Box Office

A new Adam Sandler film took over the number one spot at the Box Office this weekend. “Funny People,” is really more drama than comedy. Still, “Funny People” managed to rack up an estimated $23.4 million in theaters nationwide. In second place, “Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince” with around $17.7 million. Last week’s top movie, the animated 3D flick, “G-Force” […]

Sunday, July 26, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 26, 2009

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“G-Force” conquers the weekend Box Office

Family films continue on a hot streak at the Box Office. This weekend, the animated 3D “G-Force” debuted as the number one flick in the nation with an estimated take of $32 million. The cast of voices of this guinea pigs comedy include Nicholas Cage and Penelope Cruz. Last week’s top flick “Harry Potter and The Half-Blood Prince” dropped to second place with an […]

Sunday, July 19, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 19, 2009

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A magical opening for the new Harry Potter movie

Movie audiences can’t seem to get enough of those Harry Potter flicks. The latest, “Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince” debuted at the top of the Box Office this weekend with a spectacular opening estimated to be at least $79 million. Since it hit movie screens on Wednesday, this sixth film in bestselling author J.K. Rowling’s fantasy-adventure series has earned somewhere around $159.7 million nationwide. The […]

Sunday, July 12, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 12, 2009

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“Bruno” sashays to the top of the weekend Box Office

Moviegoers were up for outrageous comedy this weekend, and the new film, “Bruno,” delivered. “Bruno” laughed its way to an estimated $30.4 million opening to capture the title of the number one movie in the nation. “Bruno” is an R-rated comedy about a gay Austrian fashion journalist, played by Sacha Baron Cohen, who comes to America determined to become a superstar. Once again, “Ice Age: […]