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Friday, November 11, 2011

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Catching up: Billy Crystal returns as Oscar host

The confusion surrounding the 84th Academy Awards ceremony has cleared and the big event appears to be back on track today. Late yesterday, The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced entertainer Billy Crystal would be hosting next February’s Oscar telecast. Here’s the official press release. Beverly Hills, CA (November 10, 2011)– Producers Brian Grazer and Don Mischer have […]

Tuesday, October 18, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 18, 2011

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Actress lands another book deal

Actress Jenny McCarthy isn’t above showing off her body or book smarts. The former Playboy model is the author of a number of bestsellers including, “Life Laughs”, “Baby Laughs,” Belly Laughs,” and “Love, Lust & Faking It.” Also, McCarthy has written serious books about autism including, “Louder than Words: A mother’s journey in healing autism. ” Now McCarthy, is going back to her […]

Tuesday, October 11, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, October 11, 2011

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Rihanna named 2011 Sexiest Woman Alive!

Pop singer and fashion risk-taker, Rihanna, displayed her special kind of heat on the cover of Esquire’s November issue. The magazine named the 23-year-old Barbados native, 2011 Sexiest Woman Alive! On the Internet today, there is some debate about whether the entertainer really deserves the title. People magazine has more on Rihanna’s new title. Also, to ah, see more of Rihanna […]

Sunday, July 17, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, July 17, 2011

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Guest Blogger: America, success, and Louis Armstrong

Henry Ford, Andrew Carnegie, Gary Cooper, John Wayne, Abraham Lincoln, John F. Kennedy, Muhammad Ali, Elvis Presley, Audrey Hepburn, Elizabeth Taylor … etc. These names bring out different thoughts and feelings depending on the person who’s having these thoughts and feelings. However, for me and probably many other people who were growing up in different countries around the time I was, […]

Friday, July 1, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, July 1, 2011

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Entertainment Bits

“Transformers 3” makes $21 million on Thursday “Transformers 3” is packing them at movie theaters. Yesterday, the sci-fi flick scored $21 million — bringing its two-day haul to around $60 million. The question now is how close to $200 million will the film get before the fireworks celebrations wrap up on July 4th? “Thor 2” on the way “Thor ” is still […]

Saturday, June 18, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, June 18, 2011

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Clarence Clemons 1942 — 2011

Rock musician extraordinaire, Clarence Clemons, died today of complications from a stroke. Clemons was 69. The talented saxophonist was known as the soul of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band. The Los Angeles Times has a nice piece on the “Big Man” and his incredible sax sound.

Thursday, May 12, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, May 12, 2011

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ShowBiz Bits: Ashton Kutcher to replace Charlie Sheen on “Two And a Half Men”

Some breaking news in Hollywood. Ashton Kutcher has finalized a deal to replace the temperamental Charlie Sheen on the hit CBS TV sitcom, “Two and a Half Men,” according to deadline.com For a while, British actor, Hugh Grant, was the front runner for the job, but that plan did not work out. Deadline.com has more on this story and the behind the […]

Saturday, March 26, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Saturday, March 26, 2011

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A look back: Paying homage to a movie star

Elizabeth Taylor, the Hollywood superstar with the incredible violet eyes, died of congestive heart failure in a Los Angeles hospital, last Wednesday, March 23, 2011. The two time Academy Award winner for best actress was 79. The next day in a small private funeral, Taylor was buried at Forest Lawn Glendale. The screen legend was laid to rest in the Memorial Terrace of […]

Thursday, March 10, 2011

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 10, 2011

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Catching up: First Lady Michelle Obama greets entertainers and music executives

The sound of Motown was in the air at the White House last month. During a special tribute to the legendary Motown sound of pop/soul/rhythm and blues, First Lady Michelle Obama chatted with singers John Legend, Smokey Robinson, Motown Founder Berry Gordy, Jr., and Grammy Museum Executive Director, Bob Santelli, right before a Motown Music Series student workshop.