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Thursday, January 14, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, January 14, 2010

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RIP Teddy Pendergrass

March 26, 1950 – January 13, 2010 Some voices you never forget. Legendary singer Teddy Pendergrass had such a voice. In its prime, it was raw, sexy, smooth, passionate, and explosive. A true Soul singer. His voice was one of those gifts given to only a few. Hopefully, he’s singing now in a higher place. Pendergrass passed away last night […]

Wednesday, December 30, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 30, 2009

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Top honor: Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” selected for National Film Registry

The King of Pop, Michael Jackson, is at his singing and dancing best in the wildly entertaining and unforgettable 1983 music video “Thriller” (also released as a film). Created with incredible imagination and energy that leaps off the screen, “Thriller” was directed by John Landis and runs about 14 minutes. It was produced in conjunction with Jackson’s groundbreaking “Thriller” album, considered the best […]

Wednesday, December 23, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, December 23, 2009

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Holiday Tidbits: Oprah’s All-Time Favorite Gifts

Media Mogul/Talk Show Superstar Oprah Winfrey is well known for her generosity. Not only does she fund numerous charity ventures, she loves to give special gifts to individuals as well. The entertainer’s list of all-time favorite gifts is on her Oprah.com website here. Josh Groban’s Noël CD made the “O” list. Since its release in 2007, this collection of popular Christmas tunes has sold […]

Monday, December 14, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, December 14, 2009

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Biz Bytes:The #1 bestseller at Barnes & Noble.com & a new money scandal in the music industry

Holiday shoppers buying into “… a little faith” Mitch Albom, author of the hugely popular, “Tuesdays with Morrie” and “The Five People You Meet In Heaven” has a new bestseller about faith this holiday season. “Have A Little Faith: A True Story” is the number one bestseller on the Barnes & Noble website Monday evening. The nonfiction book is about Albom’s […]

Tuesday, November 17, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, November 17, 2009

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Business, Entertainment, and Publishing News Bytes

FORD FUSION SELECTED MOTOR TREND CAR OF THE YEAR American automaker Ford has picked up one of the most prestigious honors in its industry. Motor Trend magazine picked the Ford Fusion 2010 as the car of the year. The Ford model beat out the redesigned Toyota Prius and BMW 7-series. Story here. “MICHAEL JACKSON’S THIS IS IT” HEADED TO TV The TV rights to the documentary of the late […]

Friday, September 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, September 25, 2009

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Michael Jackson documentary and new single on the way

Photo: Megan Lewis/Reuters/Files — November 17, 1996 Sydney, Australia Some dedicated Michael Jackson fans are already lined up at the Nokia Theatre in Downtown Los Angeles for tickets to the screening of a documentary about the late entertainer. What is truly amazing is that some of those fans got in line yesterday, but the tickets for the advance showings of “This is It” […]

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, September 22, 2009

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Barbra Streisand to auction off personal possessions

Superstar Barbra Streisand is holding a major auction at the Beverly Hilton Hotel on Wilshire Boulevard, in Beverly Hills next month. The “Collection of Barbra Streisand” is over 500 items include fine paintings, antiques, and memorabilia from the entertainer’s career as a singer, actress, producer, and director. Among the highlights, costumes from Streisand films like, “Funny Lady,” “Yentl,” “Prince of Tides,” and “Meet […]

Tuesday, August 25, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 25, 2009

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Singer Chris Brown sentenced today

File photo — 03/05/09/Bob Chamberlin/Los Angeles Times Singer Chris Brown escaped a jail term in his felony domestic violence case this afternoon, but the Los Angeles County Superior Court judge slapped him with a tough probation sentence. Judge Patricia Schnegg sentenced the popular R&B entertainer to five years of felony probation, 180 days of community labor, and 52 weeks in a […]

Tuesday, August 11, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, August 11, 2009

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Another Vegas raid in the Michael Jackson death investigation

Federal agents and other law enforcement officers searched a Las Vegas pharmacy today in connection with the criminal investigation into the death of Superstar Michael Jackson. Last month, agents raided the Vegas medical office and home of Jackson’s personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray. Photo: Justin M. Bowen/Las Vegas Sun Today’s search of the Applied Pharmacy Services on West Flamingo Road in […]