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Tuesday, November 16, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, November 16, 2010
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News & Entertainment bits: Nov. 16, 2010

Hollywood Publicist gunned down An investigation is underway into the early morning  fatal shooting of well-known Publicist, Ronni Chasen. There are reports, Chasen was shot several times in her car in Beverly Hills, after leaving a party following a premiere for the movie, “Burlesque.” More details on The Wrap. New book from Barbra Streisand Out today — a new book from  […]
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Monday, November 8, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, November 8, 2010
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“Megamind 3D” big but not great at Box Office

The DreamWorks animation,”Megamind 3D,” debuted at the top of the weekend Box Office, with $46 million — but that was below expectation. The film had been expected to exceed the $50 million mark.  Nevertheless, the debut was good enough to earn “Megamind 3D” the title of the number one film in the country. The family-friendly feature  is about supervillians and superheroes battling […]
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Monday, November 1, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, November 1, 2010
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Horror wins the Halloween Box Office

Movie fans were gong-ho for horror flicks on Halloween weekend, propelling “Saw 3D” to the top of the Box Office.  “Saw 3D” debut with a respectable $22.5 million,  acccording to the final figures out today. “Saw 3D” is now the number one movie in the country. This is the seventh and  reportedly final chapter in John “Jigsaw” Kramer’s torture series of challenges and tests for his […]
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Sunday, October 24, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 24, 2010
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“Paranormal Activity 2” scares up big money at Box Office

“Paranormal Activity 2” really cleaned up at the weekend Box Office. The fright sequel debuted with an estimated $41.5 million–a huge opening for a horror flick. “Paranormal Activity 2” is now the new number one film in the country. The plot of “Paranormal Activity 2” is very similar to the first.  Instead of a couple, this time, a sinister force terrorizes a […]
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Sunday, October 17, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 17, 2010
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“Jackass 3D” makes huge haul at the Box Office

Two new adult films debuted at the top of the Box Office, outperforming expectations. Leading the way, “Jackass 3D,” a crude comedy, that packed theaters and earned an estimated $50 million, to become the new number one film in the country. This is the third installment of the “Jackass” series and is based on the TV series (2000-2002). The movie has no real plot, […]
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Monday, October 11, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 11, 2010
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ShowBiz Bits

  Facebook film wins Box Office derby Despite a big publicity blitz by Disney the new film,”Secretariat,” got dusted by the geeks of  “The Social Network” at the Box Office this weekend. The final figures are out today and they show “The Social Network” leading the pack with $15.4 million — to hang onto the title of the number one film […]
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Monday, October 4, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, October 4, 2010
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ShowBiz Bits

 Hot Hollywood Movie Deal I thought it was a bizarre combination when the novel came out last spring: President Abraham Lincoln and vampires. No matter. Hollywood is hot to take this property to the big screen. Several studios were bidding on the project, but over the weekend, 20th Century Fox came out the victor, according to Nikki Finke & Mike Fleming […]
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Sunday, October 3, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, October 3, 2010
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“The Social Network” most popular at Box Office

  The story of Internet social network juggernaut, Facebook, pulled in the most moviegoers at theaters this weekend. “The Social Network” debuted with an estimated $23 million to become the number one film in the country. The drama is loosely based on Ben Mezrich’s book, “The Accidental Billionaires”  (2009). The story centers on how Mark Zuckerberg, as a young Harvard University undergraduate, founded Facebook in […]
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Sunday, September 26, 2010
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, September 26, 2010
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“Wall Street 2” scores top money at the Box Office

  The new drama, “Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps,” rolled right over the competition this weekend to become the number one film in the country. This sequel to the 1987 film, “Wall Street,” collected an estimated $19 million at the domestic Box Office.    Oliver Stone directed both the original and the sequel. “Wall Street : Money Never Sleeps” picks up 23 years after […]
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