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Thursday, August 13, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 13, 2026

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The Lakers deal for $12.5 billion produces shock and awe

Sports/Lakers— The reaction you get most about the $12.5 billion deal to buy the Los Angeles Lakers: shock and awe. Shock that it happened. Awe that former Disney CEO Bob Iger and young venture capitalist Joshua Kushner offered a massive sum for the storied NBA franchise. And that businessman and Dodgers owner Mark Walter agreed to the deal, less […]

Monday, July 27, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, July 27, 2026

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SAG-AFTRA joins the fight against the Paramount Warner Bros. merger

BUSINESS/Paramount-Warner Bros. Merger Hits Major Snag— SAG-AFTRA comes out against the Paramount-Warner Bros. merger. Last Saturday, the union’s national board adopted a resolution opposing the controversial deal. In a news release, SAG-AFTRA President Sean Astin said, “Our members have every right to expect that the government will do thorough regulatory oversight when a deal of this magnitude takes place. […]

Saturday, June 27, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 27, 2026

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DGA members give the thumbs up to a new contract

DGA/New Contract Ratified— The last of the big three Hollywood entertainment unions has signed off on a new contract. The Directors Guild of America announced yesterday that its membership had overwhelmingly ratified a new agreement. Earlier this month, DGA President Christopher Nolan said this about the 4-year pact: “We entered this negotiation with three main priorities: secure our Health […]

Tuesday, June 23, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, June 23, 2026

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While you’re searching for summer travel deals scammers are looking for you

Travel/Summer Scams— Looking for a deal this summer, be careful, scammers are out to trick you out of your hard-earned money. While searching online for hotel and airfare discounts, keep an eye out for fake offers. “Scammers sometimes use paid ads and put their number alongside a well-known company’s name, or link to a website that only looks like it […]

Saturday, May 2, 2026

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, May 2, 2026

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WGA’s new contract goes into effect today

Business/WGA Contract— The Writers Guild of America’s unprecedented new contract takes effect today. Unlike previous agreements with the studios, instead of three years, this contract runs four years, from May 2, 2026, through May 1, 2030. A tentative agreement was reached early last month. Then, once all the votes were counted on April 24, it was announced the rank-and-file of […]

Tuesday, December 9, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, December 9, 2025

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Paramount Skydance makes hostile bid to buy Warner Bros. Discovery

Entertainment Business Paramount Skydance comes out swinging in the battle for Warner Bros. Netflix appeared to be the winner in the months-long bidding war for the assets of Warner Bros. Discovery. Last Friday, Netflix announced its $82.7 billion bid to buy the Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max, and HBO. Then yesterday, Paramount launched a hostile bid […]

Sunday, December 7, 2025

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 7, 2025

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Netflix and Warner Bros. megadeal sparks a lot of chatter and concern

Entertainment Business The Netflix and Warner Bros Megal-Deal still has folks talking and yes, worrying. Warner Bros. had several suitors, but on Friday, December 5, Netflix announced that the historic studio had accepted its offer. The cash-and-stock deal is valued at $82.7 billion ($72 billion in equity) and includes Warner Bros. film and television studios, HBO Max, and HBO. […]

Tuesday, February 13, 2018

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, February 13, 2018

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The Burbank Leader’s parent company sold

A lot of chatter around the Southland and across the country about the sale of the embattled Los Angeles Times, the parent company of The Burbank Leader. Last Wednesday it was announced local billionaire/investor/philanthropist, Patrick Soon-Shiong, had agreed to buy the Times, the San Diego Tribune, and the California News Group for “$500 million in cash plus the assumption of $90 million […]

Friday, March 18, 2016

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By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 18, 2016

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7-Eleven bring your own cup deal starts today

A good day to drop by a 7-Eleven and get your Slurpee on! The convenience store ‘s popular Slurpee drink is turning 50 this year. As part of the celebration, 7-Eleven stores are offering Slurpee fans the opportunity to bring in their own cups, today and tomorrow, from 11 a.m. and 7 p.m., and fill them up with their favorite […]