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August 2013

Sunday, August 25, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 25, 2013
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“The Butler” still king of the domestic box office

The historical drama and Oscar contender, “Lee Daniels’ ‘The Butler,” scored domestic box office gold again this weekend. The drama, starring Oprah Winfrey and Forest Whitaker, held onto the number one spot for the second week in a row, despite challenges from a group of new films. “The Butler” appears to be expanding its audience from mostly older African Americans to […]
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Friday, August 23, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 23, 2013
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Talk of the Town: Uproar over the casting of Ben Affleck as Batman

  Actor Ben Affleck played a superhero on the big screen once, and many movie fans don’t want to see that happen again. Affleck played a blind Marvel comic hero in “Daredevil,” which opened Valentine’s Day 2003.  The film was pretty much a dud. It cost around $78 million and to date, has made only $102 million. Yesterday, Warner Bros […]
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Friday, August 23, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 23, 2013
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Halle Berry and Coty introduce new fragrance

A new marriage, new baby on the way, and now a new fragrance for Halle Berry. The Oscar winning actress raves about her new scent in a PRnewswire release: “Jasmine is such a timeless, beautiful floral note, and I loved the way the perfumer interpreted it as a modern take on a classic ingredient. I wanted this fragrance to be […]
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Wednesday, August 21, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, August 21, 2013
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Disney-ABC Television Group to layoff 175

The Disney-ABC Television Group is reorganizing and laying off 175 workers. The cutbacks reportedly will start  today, mostly at the unit’s eight owned and operated stations in New York, Southern California, Chicago, Philadelphia, San Francisco, Houston, Raleigh Durham and Fresno. The SoCal station is located nearby in Glendale. The firings will reduce the 7,600 staff by 2 per cent. The […]
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Monday, August 19, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Monday, August 19, 2013
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“The Butler” wins the weekend box office derby

  “Lee Daniels’ ‘The Butler'” kicked some serious butt at the box office this weekend, to snatch the top crown from the sci-fix actioner, “Elysium.” “The Butler,” an emotional drama based on the real life story of a black White House butler who served eight presidents, scored an estimated $25 million during its opening weekend. The other three  high-profile releases […]
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Sunday, August 18, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Sunday, August 18, 2013
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Republicans go after CNN and NBC over Hillary Clinton projects

  The 2016 presidential race is still several years off, but there is already controversy swirling around one potential candidate and the GOP. Former Secretary of State, Hillary Clinton, hasn’t officially announced  another run for president, but some Republican Party leaders are so fearful of her candidacy they’re threatening two networks who are developing projects about the ex-First Lady. Yesterday […]
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Friday, August 16, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Friday, August 16, 2013
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“Elysium” in for major fight at box office

  The sci-fi actioner, “Elysium,” won the battle for number one at the domestic box office last weekend, but another tussle is underway for that top spot. There are four new contenders hitting theaters this weekend:  the corporate thriller, “Paranoia,” the Steve Jobs biopic, “Jobs,” the sequel to the superhero comedy, “Kick-Ass 2,” and the historical drama about a black […]
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Thursday, August 15, 2013
By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, August 15, 2013
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West Nile virus warnings posted in Burbank

West Nile virus warning signs are up in Burbank after two more mosquito samples tested positive for the disease. The first occurred back in July. Now two more mosquito samples, one near 600 North Myers Street and the second around  2000 Evergreen Street, were confirmed as positive last Friday. The Greater Los Angeles County Vector Control District reports 164 positive mosquito […]
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