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Friday, March 28, 2014

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New action packed trailer for “Jupiter Ascending”

A new sci-fi film is stirring up interest. “Jupiter Ascending” is directed and written by Andy and Lana Wachowski, two science fiction/fantasy loving filmmakers who created the ground-breaking special effects laden”Matrix” movie series. “Jupiter Ascending” stars Mila Kunis as Jupiter Jones, a janitor who had some tough breaks, but also has an impressive set of genes, which mark her as the […]

Friday, March 28, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Friday, March 28, 2014

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Los Angeles Dodgers hosting major job fair

If you are unemployed or thinking about changing jobs you might want to check out the major event at Dodger Stadium tomorrow. The Los Angeles Dodgers are hosting a huge job fair at the stadium on March 29, from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. More than 100 companies including Kaiser Permanente, Warner Bros. Entertainment and Lowe’s will be on site […]

Thursday, March 27, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 27, 2014

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City Buzz: First official Burbank City Council candidate for 2015

Burbank has been buzzing for some time about the two city council seats on next year’s election ballot. Several potential candidates have been talking about launching campaigns in 2015 for city council, however, none had officially announced until today. Burbank Planning Board member/small business owner, Chris Rizzotti, officially announced his candidacy for the city council on MyBurbank today. In his announcement, […]

Thursday, March 27, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Thursday, March 27, 2014

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Conventional TV pretty much dead for majority of teenagers

That old argument between parents and their teenagers over the TV remote is not happening a lot these days, according to a new study out by professional services and consulting firm, Deloitte. Surveying the 14-24 group, the so-called “training millennials,” found 56 percent of them catch their “… favorite shows on computers, smartphones, tablets and gaming devices rather than a television,” […]

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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Web Buzz: March 26, 2014

Oprah is going on tour. The big announcement in the Media and on Oprah.com today. “Oprah’s The Life You Want Weekend” will feature Oprah Winfrey and special guests in 8 city arenas: San Jose, California, Miami, Florida, Washington, DC, Atlanta, Georgia, Newark, New Jersey, Auburn Hills, Michigan, Houston, Texas, and Seattle, Washington. So far, the Southland is not on the […]

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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“The Amazing Spider-Man 2” trailer

No surprise, a lot of buzz out there for “The Amazing Spider-Man 2.” The movie web-slings into theaters in a few short weeks. Andrew Garfield is back as the struggling hero, Peter Parker, and Emma Stone is Gwen — the love interest. Probably most interesting are the villains: Jamie Foxx as Electro and Dana DeHaan as Green Goblin. “Amazing Spider-Man […]

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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Facebook buys a virtual reality company for $2 billion

Facebook has made another staggering purchase — $2 billion for the virtual reality gaming company, Oculus VR Inc. The social network made the announcement on its website yesterday. The deal includes $400 million in cash, 23.1 million shares of Facebook common stock, and $300 million earn-out in cash and stock “… based on the achievement of certain milestones.” “Mobile is the platform of […]

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Wednesday, March 26, 2014

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L’Wren Scott laid to rest at Hollywood Forever Cemetery

Fashion designer, L’Wren Scott, was laid to rest yesterday at the landmark Hollywood Forever Cemetery 6000 Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles. Hollywood stars Rudolph Valentino, Tyrone Power, and Marion Davies are buried there. Scott’s funeral was arranged by her longtime partner, Mick Jagger, and attended by a small circle of family and friends. Scott committed suicide in her New […]

Tuesday, March 25, 2014

Photo: FLLewis/Media City G -- Nickelodeon Animation Studios on West Olive Avenue in Burbank March 25, 2014

By Fronnie Lewis Tuesday, March 25, 2014

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Nickelodeon expansion project clears major hurdle

Nickelodeon Animation Studio in Burbank has cleared a major hurdle in its quest to expand. Last night the Burbank Planning Board unanimously approved a plan, with a 4-to-0 vote, to construct a five-story office building and parking lot at 203 West Olive Avenue, right next to the Nickelodeon campus. The expansion plan includes a 113, 760 square-foot office building and […]