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Wednesday, November 20, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, November 20, 2013

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Super successful Hollywood writer/producer to tell her story

The ABC TV political drama, “Scandal” is a top rated political drama created by prolific Hollywood writer/producer, Shonda Rhimes. She’s the creative wiz behind the popular medical dramas “Grey’s Anatomy” and “Private Practice.” Now, Rhimes is getting a chance to write about herself in a book deal with Simon & Schuster, according to The Wrap. The book reportedly will be […]

Wednesday, August 7, 2013

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By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 7, 2013

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Actor Jason Priestley lands a book deal

Actor Jason Priestley has come a long way from his days on “Beverly Hills 90210.” Priestley, now 44, stars as a morally corrupt used-car salesman with numerous addictions in the Canadian series, “Call Me Fitz,”appearing on DirecTV channel 101. Also, Priestley has a new book deal to write his memoir (he seems a little young to be doing that). Harper […]

Wednesday, June 12, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, June 12, 2013

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Beatle song to become a children’s book

Ex-Beatle, Ringo Starr, will soon be a published children’s author. The rocker has snagged a deal with Simon & Schuster to turn his 1968 tune, “Octopus’s Garden” into an illustrated children’s book, according to a PR Newswire release. The song appeared on the Beatles album, “Abbey Road” (1969). The way the story goes, Starr composed the song while cruising […]

Tuesday, May 28, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, May 28, 2013

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Entertainment Bits: “Fast & Furious 6,” Rick Springfield sells a novel, and NBC’s relief concert for tornado victims

Box office bonanza “Fast & Furious 6 ” burned rubber all over the competition Memorial Day weekend. Not a whole lot of new moves in this sequel, but moviegoers did not care. They love this franchise. “Fast & Furious 6” took in $120 million for its debut in the U.S. The top six films helped generate more than $300 million […]

Thursday, April 25, 2013

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, April 25, 2013

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Entertainment Bits: Disney star gets book deal, hip hop artist hooks movie role, and NBCUniversal plan is a go

Teen TV star scores book offer Disney Channel star, Bella Thorne, is now an actress, singer, dancer, and author. The 15-year-old has a new deal to write a YA, young adult, book series called, “Autumn Falls,” according to Galleycat. Not familiar with Thorne? Well, she’s co-stars in the sitcom, “Shake It Up,” and reportedly has 2.9 million followers on Twitter! […]

Thursday, September 13, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, September 13, 2012

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Kevin Costner snags new adventure series book deal

Actor/director/producer, Kevin Costner, reportedly has a new book series deal with Simon & Schuster’s Atria Books. The first book in the adventure series, “The Explorers Guild, Volume One: Passage to Shambhala,” is set for release in 2014. Costner told Deadline.com’s Mike Fleming he feels “… the book has the sweep of adventure classics he grew up reading, including “Arabian Nights” […]

Monday, March 26, 2012

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, March 26, 2012

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Major Hollywood book to film rights deal for “Fifty Shades of Grey”

Who says romance doesn’t sell in Hollywood? “Fifty Shades of Grey,” a bestselling erotic romance novel trilogy, with BDSM (bondage, discipline, sadism, masochism) elements, reportedly has sold to Universal Pictures and Focus Features. The X-rated book series was inspired by the hugely popular “Twilight” book saga and is written by British author E. L. James. The romance is about a […]

Friday, September 30, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, September 30, 2011

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Celebrity book deals: Courtney Love & Arnold Schwarzenegger

Catching up on some celebrity book deals. Rocker Courtney Love has signed a deal with HarperCollins for a “tell-all” memior, according to the publishing site Galleycat. Love’s untitled memior reportedly will be a no-holds-barred telling of her life from ” childhood to the present day.” Love was married to deceased rock legend, Kurt Cobain of Nirvana. Love has had success with her […]

Thursday, September 30, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, September 30, 2010

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ShowBiz Bits

Lindsay Lohan’s brother speaks out Reports are out that troubled Actress, Lindsay Lohan, has voluntarily entered rehab. This will be the fifth time around for Lohan. Her brother, Michael Lohan Jr., says his sister is “fully committed” to making rehab work this time. Also, he blamed Lohan’s past failures at getting clean on “leeches” in her social circle. More on […]