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Sunday, February 7, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, February 7, 2010

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Chick flick out scores “Avatar” at the Box Office

Sooner or later it was going to happen. “Avatar” getting dethroned, but who suspected a chick flick would kick the sci-fi epic out of the top spot at the domestic Box Office. Yet, that’s just what occurred on this Super Bowl weekend. The military love story, “Dear John” trounced “Avatar” with an estimated $32 million debut to become the number one film in […]

Thursday, February 4, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, February 4, 2010

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Please Fire Me! One hilarious website

The recession and the tight job market have made the workplace even wilder and crazier for far too many overburdened employees. No matter how demanding or over-the-top the boss or office manager may be or simple-minded the job, quitting is not an option. Some of these workers need a place to vent and that’s where the website Please Fire Me comes in. It’s a […]

Sunday, January 17, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, January 17, 2010

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“Avatar” continues its winning streak at the Box Office

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, January 13, 2010

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Showbiz buzz: Chris Rock’s script deal & “Spidey 4” film scrapped

Chris Rock to write and produce new comedy flick Entertainer Chris Rock has caught the remake fever. Many in Hollywood have been afflicted with the desire to redo films and TV series. Today there’s a report on the Done Deal site (paid membership required) that says actor/comic/writer has optioned the French movie, “La Première étoile” ( “The First Star”) for a remake. The comedy centers […]

Monday, January 11, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 11, 2010

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WGA screen award nominees revealed

Some very familiar names and some fresh talent on the Writers Guild of America’s list of nominees for outstanding achievement in writing for the screen. Here are the nominations released today. ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY (500) Days of Summer, Written by Scott Neustadter & Michael H. Weber; Fox Searchlight Avatar, Written by James Cameron; 20th Century Fox The Hangover, Written by Jon […]

Friday, January 8, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, January 8, 2010

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Verve agency signs a slew of new clients

Verve, that new Hollywood talent and literary agency, is wasting no time in getting down to business. On Monday the agency, headed by former WME motion picture agents Bryan Besser, Adam Levine, and Bill Weinstein, announced it was up and running. Today Nikki Finke reports, the agency has signed 24 working writers and/or directors. Joining Verve’s new client list are David […]

Monday, January 4, 2010

By Fronnie Lewis Monday, January 4, 2010

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Entertainment Bytes: The top grossing domestic films of 2009 & a new high-powered agency in Hollywood

“Transformers ll” tops the Box Office in 2009 Well, you can’t win them all. The blockbuster, “Avatar,” is dominating the Box Office right now, but when it came to to the top grossing domestic films of 2009, another action flick grabbed the top spot. The title of the number one big grosser belongs to “Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen” with $402,111 million. 2. “Avatar” […]

Sunday, December 27, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 27, 2009

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A very merry Christmas weekend Box Office

UPDATED: Monday 12/28/09 Over the Christmas holiday weekend, folks bought movie tickets like they were the best bargains in town. Despite the blizzard type weather in some parts of the country and those enticing markdown deals at the malls and stores, Americans went to the movies in huge numbers. And that produced one of the best Box Office weekends ever. […]

Sunday, December 20, 2009

By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, December 20, 2009

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Entertainment Bytes: Alec Baldwin donates $1 Million and “Avatar” tops the Box Office

Alec Baldwin bankrolls scholarship fund Actor Alec Baldwin is in the news for a couple of reasons. Baldwin is starring in a new romantic comedy film called “It’s Complicated” with Meryl Streep and Steve Martin: due to open this week, on Christmas Day. Also, Baldwin is sharing his good fortune with some drama students at New York University. Last week the university announced Baldwin […]