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Monday, January 6, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 6, 2014

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Awards Round-up: WGA and PGA nominations

This past week, the Writers Guild East and West put out their list of nominees for outstanding writing for the big screen in 2013. Here are the nominees: ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY American Hustle, Written by Eric Warren Singer and David O. Russell; Columbia Pictures Blue Jasmine, Written by Woody Allen; Sony Pictures Classics Dallas Buyers Club, Written by Craig Borten […]

Thursday, December 12, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, December 12, 2013

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2014 Golden Globe Awards: Who got nominated and who got snubbed

A lot of chatter in the entertainment biz about the 2014 Golden Globe Awards nominations, which came out this morning. These awards are consider a good barometer of who has the best chance for Oscar gold. The brutal historical drama, “12 Years a Slave” and the con artists drama/comedy, “American Hustle,” each picked up seven nominations to lead the […]

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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Employees’ Choice Awards: The best places to work

If you’re goals in the new year includes finding a new gig, you might want to check out the Employees’ Choice Awards. For the past six years, the online jobs website, Glassdoor, has been surveying employees on the best places to work in the country. The 2014 list for large companies is out and three social media heavy hitters, Twitter, […]

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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Awards season kicks into high gear with 2014 SAG Awards nominations

A lot of chatter in the media and in the entertainment biz about the announcement this morning of the nominations for the 2014 Screen Actors Guild Awards. The arrival of the SAG nominations means the Hollywood awards season is in full swing. Topping the list for outstanding performances in 2013, “12 Years a Slave,” in the film categories and “Breaking […]

Thursday, December 5, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, December 5, 2013

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2014 Writers Guild Awards nominations for television announced today

Scribes for some of television’s most popular shows topped the list of nominations for the 2014 Writers Guild Awards. The guild’s outstanding achievement in TV nominees were announced today, along with those in the radio, new media, news, radio, promotional writing, and graphic animation categories for the 2013 season. Here are the nominees in some of the major TV categories: […]

Thursday, July 18, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, July 18, 2013

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2013 Primetime Emmy Awards nominees announced today: Netflix makes history

The 2013 Primetime Emmy Awards nominees came out this morning and rocked the entertainment industry with some surprise choices. Netflix, an online provider, grabbed 12 nominations including 9 for its political thriller, “House of Cards.” This is a first time the Emmys have recognized digital content delivered on the Internet as equal to the quality of the best regular […]

Saturday, May 4, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 4, 2013

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Pop singer Cyndi Lauper, “Kinky Boots,” and the 2013 Tony Awards

Pop singer Cyndi Lauper is having a lot of fun these days on Broadway. Lauper wrote lyrics and music for “Kinky Boots,” about a struggling shoemaker whose business gets a big turnaround when he switches over to producing fancy footwear for drag queens. The musical is based on a true story, a 2005 film by the same name as […]

Tuesday, January 8, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, January 8, 2013

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Photo Gallery: Final hurrah for “Deep Sea Adventures”

The winner of the fantasy trophy for outstanding display of animation and imagination at the 124th Rose Parade on New Year’s Day has wrapped up a final showing in Burbank. Burbank’s float, “Deep Sea Adventures,” built by volunteers, drew crowds to the parking lot at Glenoaks Boulevard and Olive Avenue from January 3-7. This morning the float was moved to […]

Wednesday, January 2, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 2, 2013

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Photo Gallery: Burbank float wins big at Rose Parade

Check out a winner up close. The Burbank float, “Deep Sea Adventures,” grabbed the judges attention and won the fantasy trophy at the 124th Rose Parade yesterday. “Deep Sea Adventures” will be on display in the Burbank Central Library parking lot, Glenoaks Boulevard and Olive Avenue, starting tomorrow January 3 at 9 a.m. Food trucks on site at lunch time. […]