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 Morning Show Update

March 30, 2006

Welcome to the Update

Freddie Bell, velvet morning voice talent and former station manager of Solid Gold Radio (KSGS – 950) is a mellifluous voice actor, broadcast-journalist and speaker who is also a National Voice Actor. His vast voice over credits, include hosting several radio programs including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Love Train, It’s The Gospel, The Freddie Bell Morning Show in radio, plus This is Music, The Freddie Bell Countdown Show and The Minneapolis NAACP Community Affairs television Programs in Minneapolis.

Three Six Mafia and Paris Hilton

 Academy Award-winners Three 6 Mafia are parlaying their Oscar win into more business opportunities, such as producing a song on Paris Hilton's untitled debut album. Juicy J told the Memphis Commercial Appeal how they hooked up with Hilton: "We ran into her at aWilliam
Morris
Agency party and she said she liked our song 'Stay Fly' and asked could we work with her. We let her listen to a dance track and she really liked it and plans to record it."Juicy J added, "We're just getting in the studio and putting together some more tracks for her. From there, we'll see, but it will be a blast working with Paris Hilton. I mean, she is Paris Hilton."

 Number 13 is Lucky For First Friday

First Fridays Twin Cities presents the 13th Year Anniversary Party for First Fridays… Friday, April 7th at Trocaderos Night Club and Restaurant. This ELEGANT… FUN-FILLED evening will start off at JD Hoyt's at 4pm… and then continuing on down the block to Trocaderos, located at

107 Third St. N.

(Downtown Minneapolis)… Just a few blocks NE of Washington Ave. / Just past
Monte Carlo Steak House.

You'll enjoy exclusive balcony seating… Fine dining… BEAUTIFUL ambiance and a festive First Fridays!

Don't miss the CASH BALL DROP at midnight… over the dance floor… saluting 13 years of African American Excellence in the Twin Cities!

The first 100 guests to arrive will be entered in a drawing for fabulous prizes and giveaways… Doors open at 7pm with First Fridays Meet and Greet… and then the Maxx Band takes the stage at 9pm… followed by DJ Disco T at 11pm.

Notorious BIG Family Gets 1.1 Million Dollars

  

The Los Angeles City Council approved a $1.1 million payment to the family of the late Notorious B.I.G. (Christopher Wallace). The award was a sanction against the city of
Los Angeles for allegedly intentionally concealing evidence during the family's civil lawsuit trial, which ended in a mistrial.

 Black Eyed Peas And Interior Design

Black Eyed Peas have partnered with the Hard Rock Hotel San Diego to create their own customized $1 million Rock Star Suite. The group will hand-pick everything in the room. Will.I.Am told allhiphop.com, "Hard Rock is a brand that has always been true to its core, and I really dig the direction these guys are headed in
San Diego. When I heard about this project, I knew I had to be a part of it, and what we're going to do will be outrageous and, at the same time, benefit the Peapod Foundation and children all over the world. All the band — Fergie, Apl.de.Ap, Taboo, and I — will have input, so it's going to be a great time for us all."

Mariah Planning for Christmas

Mariah Carey is making headway on a holiday musical that's expected to debut on TV and the stage. According to MTV.com, she plans to create, produce and star in the production. Although she won't divulge any specific details, Carey revealed that she just signed on with a big company to develop the project, which will feature music from her 1994 album, Merry Christmas, as well as new songs. She explained, "It's probably going to be a movie first. I don't want to say a television movie, because it's not like a cheesy network movie, but then it's going to be made for the Broadway production. So the TV movie will set the stage for the stage."

Alicia Expands Fights Against Aids

Grammy winner Alicia Keys is reportedly heading to
Uganda next month with a camera crew. The singer wants to document her four-day trip, which will include visits to two health facilities funded by Keep A Child Alive, the organization she co-founded to address the AIDS pandemic in Africa. Keys and representatives of the charity will visit the Masaka Healthcare Centre and Kairos Medical Centre in Namuwongo, both of which fund adult and child AIDS treatment services for families living with HIV.

She Saw It In A Dream

 Shakira and Wyclef Jean's collaboration on "Hips Don't Lie" was practically meant to be. Shakira told MTV.com, "I don't want you to think I'm esoteric or metaphysical, because I'm not superstitious, but I dreamt about Wyclef one night before he and I actually met." At the time of her dream, Shakira had no idea that Wyclef had just called her manager to pitch the idea of teaming up for a song.The title, "Hips Don't Lie," comes from an inside joke Shakira had with her band members. She explained, "I would tell them, 'Listen, hips don't lie. If they're not moving, this isn't working. If they shake, we're in good shape.'" Shakira then took the title and put it into the context of the song, which she says is about "a woman dancing, her seductive powers through dance."

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Celebrity Birthdays

• Herb Alpert, jazz trumpeter, 71
• Mad Cobra, reggae artist, 38
• Nathaniel Taylor, actor (Sanford & Son's Rollo Larson), 68

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Black History Fact

• In 1741, Succession of suspicious fires and reports of slave conspiracies created hysteria in
  New York in March and April. Thirty-one slaves and five whites were executed.
• In 1850, Massachusetts Supreme Court rejected the argument of Charles Sumner in the
  Boston school integration suit and established the "separate but equal" precedent.
• In 1856, Henry Ossian Flipper, the first African American graduate of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, was born in
  Thomasville, Georgia. Enduring heavy racism during his schooling, Flipper went on to establish a military career. This was ended however after he was falsely accused of embezzling funds.
• In 1878, Jack Johnson was born. The controversial heavyweight champion (1908-15) and 1st black to hold title; defeated Tommy Burns for crown at age 30; fled to Europe in 1913 after Mann Act conviction; lost title to Jess Willard in Havana, but claimed to have taken a dive; pro record 78-8-12 with 45 KOs.
• In 1901, U.S. Navy Seaman Alphonse Gerandy, serving on the US Petrel, risked his own life to save crewmen during a fire. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 1902.
• In 1973, "You Are The Sunshine Of My Life" by Stevie Wonder entered the Top 40 chart.
• In 1979, "In The Navy" by Village People entered the Top 40 chart.
• In 1986, Parade album by Prince & The Revolution was released.
• In 1991, Whitney Houston gave a free concert for Operation Desert Storm troops and their families at the Norfolk Naval Air Station in
  Virginia.
• In 1998, Let's Ride album by Montell
  Jordan was released.

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Words to the Wise

 Don’t Pump The Brakes When Success is At Hand!___________________________________________

 

Contact Information

Freddie Bell

PO Box 650961

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703-856-4720

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www.freddiebell.com Morning Show Update

March 30, 2006

Welcome to the Update

Freddie Bell, velvet morning voice talent and former station manager of Solid Gold Radio (KSGS – 950) is a mellifluous voice actor, broadcast-journalist and speaker who is also a National Voice Actor. His vast voice over credits, include hosting several radio programs including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Love Train, It’s The Gospel, The Freddie Bell Morning Show in radio, plus This is Music, The Freddie Bell Countdown Show and The Minneapolis NAACP Community Affairs television Programs in Minneapolis.

Paris Bennett is Still in the Running

You might have thought Paris Bennett was cut last night judging by all the tears she shed for fellow contestant 16-year-old Lisa Tucker who received the lowest number of votes from American Idol viewers this week. The show lost another black contestant as
America sent Tucker packing after making it as far as the top ten. Mandisa and hometown favorite
Paris are the remaining African-American contestants.On a night featuring Hips Don’t Lie from Shakira and Wyclef it was time for the 10 remaining American Idol contestants to face the truth.  Fifteen minutes into the show  you could hear Paris shreak with delight as host Ryan Seacrest  announced she, Mandisa  and eventually seven others survived to compete another week. Fourteen minutes later Tucker learned her fate. Next week would-be Idols sing country selections. (by Freddie Bell)

Number 13 is Lucky For First Friday

First Fridays Twin Cities presents the 13th Year Anniversary Party for First Fridays… Friday, April 7th at Trocaderos Night Club and Restaurant. This ELEGANT… FUN-FILLED evening will start off at JD Hoyt's at 4pm… and then continuing on down the block to Trocaderos, located at

107 Third St. N.

(Downtown Minneapolis)… Just a few blocks NE of Washington Ave. / Just past
Monte Carlo Steak House.

You'll enjoy exclusive balcony seating… Fine dining… BEAUTIFUL ambiance and a festive First Fridays!

Don't miss the CASH BALL DROP at midnight… over the dance floor… saluting 13 years of African American Excellence in the Twin Cities!

The first 100 guests to arrive will be entered in a drawing for fabulous prizes and giveaways… Doors open at 7pm with First Fridays Meet and Greet… and then the Maxx Band takes the stage at 9pm… followed by DJ Disco T at 11pm.

3121 Is Number One

Veteran artist Prince scores the best album chart debut of his career as 3121 captures the Number One spot on the Billboard 200 Albums chart this week. The set, distributed by Universal Records, sold some 183,436 copies in its first week of release. 3121 is Prince's first chart-topping album since 1989's Batman soundtrack, and his first Number One studio set since Around The World In A Day climbed to the pinnacle in 1985.

Dawn’s Back in the Studio

Singer and songwriter Dawn Robinson says she's been at work on a new solo album that she hopes will be available in October this year. The En Vogue singer, who also served in the group Lucy Pearl, says she'll have a single out on April 25th. Among the producers wooed for the project are Chucky Thompson and Rich Harrison, though Robinson says she likes working with untried talents. The album will be a hip-hop meets rock mix, much like the sound of the En Vogue hit "Free Your Mind" but "edgier."

Sister In Law Says Houston is a Crack Addict

Whitney Houston's alleged drug abuse is being confirmed by her sister-in-law in a lurid tabloid story that was picked up by news organizations around the world. Bobby Brown's older sister Tina Brown, who is 42, tells The National Enquirer in an exclusive April 10th story that she "did crack with Whitney" on many occasions, but while she's been straight since last August, Houston's drug use persists. "The truth needs to come out. She won't stay off the drugs. It's every single day. It's so ugly. Everyone is so scared she is going to OD," said Brown, who hopes that airing the multiple Grammy winner's dirty laundry will force her to get help. Among the allegations made by Brown are that The Bodyguard star is now half toothless; has drug- induced hallucinations in which she sees the devil and beats herself black and blue; and spends her days "locked in her bedroom amid piles of garbage, smoking crack, using sex toys to satisfy herself and ignoring personal hygiene." Brown also furnished photos to the tabloid that she claims were taken in January at Houston's suburban
Atlanta home, showing a bathroom littered with drug paraphernalia and trash.

Brown also claims that when Cissy Houston forced her daughter to go to rehab in March 2004, Whitney smoked crack on the way to the meetings and dodged the mandatory urine tests.

In a December 2002 interview with ABC's Diane Sawyer,
Houston famously denied questions about her drug abuse by saying, "Crack is wack."

American Idol Dropout Releasing New CD

Vocalist Mario Vasquez, the only American Idol contestant to ever drop out of the final 12, is polishing up his debut album for J Records, the same label that is home to AI winners Fantasia and Ruben Studdard. Singer-songwriter Ne-Yo and rapper Baby Bash contribute to his still-untitled debut, which is due this summer. Vasquez told MTV.com that he's been in the studio with producers Soulshock & Karlin, the Underdogs, and Lester Mendez (who has worked with Shakira), as well as Ne-Yo, Scott Storch, reggaeton hitmakers the Luney Tunes, and Alicia Keys' partner Kerry "Krucial" Brothers. "It's just amazing that I've had the opportunity to work with those guys," Vazquez said. "I'm excited and blessed."

Fans Can Win a One of a Kind Honda Civic

To celebrate their Honda Civic-sponsored national tour, the Black Eyed Peas are offering fans a chance to win a totally "pimped out," one-of-a-kind Honda Civic hybrid vehicle. The customized car, which was featured in the BEP video for "Pump It," will be displayed at every stop along the hip-hop crew's tour.The exterior of the car features a red and black custom fireball design, the Black Eyed Peas logo on the rear passenger doors, and each member's autograph somewhere on the body. The interior features red leather seats, the band's monkey logo on the headrests and floor mats, and a Shure 55SH microphone as the gearshift, among many other features. The vehicle also boasts a state-of-the-art Alpine sound system.

Is Beyonce Acting Like a Diva? 

Sources on the set of the film Dreamgirls are gossiping about the time and money being spent on the elaborate wigs and hairpieces worn by Beyonce for her character Deena Jones, the lead singer in a Supremes-like '60s girl group. "The shooting keeps getting delayed because something goes wrong with one of those darned wigs," a mole reportedly told MSNBC.com. "During a dance routine, Beyonce was twirling and a fake nail kept getting caught in the wig and it all ripped apart." Another incident involving props being raised via invisible fishing wires also wreaked havoc on the star's fake tresses, said the source.

Forthcoming Book About Michael Jackson

Michael Jackson has reportedly authorized the release of a new book about his life. According to FoxNews.com, My World: The Official Photobook, Vol.1 is expected to feature photographs, poems and drawings, as well as the lyrics to "You Are So Beautiful," a song Jackson wrote to fans during last year's child molestation trial. Sources say that the book could be out as early as mid-April. My World: The Official Photobook, Vol.1 is tied to the German company owned by Jackson's former associate Dieter Wiesner, who
Jackson visited in early February.

Reverand Run Releases Great Words

Reverend Run, formerly of Run-DMC, has released his inspirational book called Rev. Run's Words Of Wisdom. The book contains many of the sayings that the rapper shares with his viewing audience at the end of every episode of his popular MTV reality show Run's House. Rev Run told allhiphop.com, "More people wanted the words of wisdom because of the television show. So I said, 'I can't reach everyone,' so I put out a book. Harper Collins wanted to do a book on Rev. Run's words of wisdom, so here we are."The rapper added, "It's really what I use. What I'm doing when I'm writing these words of wisdom, is you guys are hearing me think out loud. So whatever I'm going through, that night, that morning, all around those moments and however I get though it, again, I just give it out. So yes, it's my ministry. It's me preaching to you. And you get a word. For some people this is the only church they'll ever get."

Three Six Mafia Using What They’ve Got

Memphis-based rap outfit Three 6 Mafia has been using their Oscar win to their benefit, but not in the way that you think. Group member Juicy J explained how he's used the Oscar to get into
Los Angeles nightclubs. He told MTV.com, "We was in
L.A. for two weeks and we didn't get a chance to go home. So we had to carry the Oscar everywhere we went, because they said we should get insurance for it because somebody might try to take it or rob you for it. It's gold. It weighs eight-and-a-half pounds. I couldn't get in a club, so I pulled out the Oscar and they let me right in. When I got back to
Memphis, I put the Oscar in a fireproof safe. So if you try to burn the house down, you can't burn the Oscar." As for Three 6 Mafia's friends back in
Memphis, many of them didn't realize the magnitude of what the rappers had accomplished. Juicy J said, "A lot of my friends don't even know what an Academy Award is. They thought I won a Grammy. I said, 'N—a, you crazy. This is an Oscar, one of the biggest awards you can get.'"

Production Foul-ups Stop Film Shoot 

Rapper 50 Cent and actor Samuel L. Jackson are two of the stars of the upcoming independent movie Home Of The Brave, but unfortunately, production on the film has come to a halt. SOHH.com reports that a labor disagreement between the International Alliance Of Theatrical Stage Employees union and North By Northwest Productions forced crews from both parties to pack up on Sunday (March 26th). The jury is still out on when and if the producers will continue to shoot the film at its current location in
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Celebrity Birthdays

 Tracy Chapman, folk singer and songwriter, 42

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Black History Fact

• In 1869, the ratification of the 15th Amendment secured voting rights for African-American male
  U.S. citizens.
• In 1909, the
  Queensboro
  Bridge, the first double- decker bridge, opened in
  New York City.
• In 1941, the National Urban League presented a one-hour program over a national radio network and urged equal participation for blacks in the national defense program.
• In 1968, "(Sweet Sweet Baby) Since You've Been Gone" by Aretha Franklin peaked at Number Five on the pop chart.
• In 1981, President Ronald Reagan was shot and seriously injured outside a
  Washington, D.C. hotel by gunman John W. Hinckley, Jr. Also wounded were White House press secretary James Brady, a Secret Service agent, and a
  District Of Columbia police officer.
  Hinckley, who wanted to impress actress Jodie Foster, was later found not guilty by reason of insanity.
• In 1985, police in
  South Africa used tear gas and rubber bullets against black protesters in the 10th straight day of unrest around southeastern industrial cities.
• In 1985, "Smooth Operator" by Sade entered the Top 40 chart.
• In 1991, "The Star Spangled Banner" by Whitney Houston peaked at Number 20 on the pop chart.
• In 1991, "This House" by Tracie Spencer peaked at Number Three on the pop chart.
• In 1998, "Romeo & Juliet" by Sylk-e Fyne was certified gold.

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Words to the Wise

No one can do it quite the way you do!___________________________________________

Contact Information

Freddie Bell

PO Box 650961

Sterling, VA
20165

703-856-4720

newsletter@voiceunique.com

www.freddiebell.com Morning Show Update

March 29, 2006

Welcome to the Update

Freddie Bell, velvet morning voice talent and former station manager of Solid Gold Radio (KSGS – 950) is a mellifluous voice actor, broadcast-journalist and speaker who is also a National Voice Actor. His vast voice over credits, include hosting several radio programs including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Love Train, It’s The Gospel, The Freddie Bell Morning Show in radio, plus This is Music, The Freddie Bell Countdown Show and The Minneapolis NAACP Community Affairs television Programs in Minneapolis.

Paris Bennett “Worked It Out” on American Idol

Singing and dancing Paris Bennett Worked it out on American Idol last night as contestants focused on the music of the last six years. This block of music gave the contestants a wide range of contemporary selections from which to choose, however most choices were a little suspect.  Hometown superstar Paris Bennett sang Beyonce’s Work It Out. Last week
Paris looked like blues singer, Billie Holiday and Beyonce last night in a complete transformation of dress, music and energy. Of her performance Judge Randy Jackson deemed it fearless and the bomb. “You ‘worked it out’,” he said, “the best performance of the night.”“Those weren’t kid moves,” Paula Abdul said of Bennett’s dancing suggesting the Pussycat Dolls would be calling for her to star in their show. Judge Simon Cowell characterized the audition as precocious, a little girl pretending to be Beyonce. Based on her performance you can expect Paris to continue onto the next round, provided
America actually votes. (by Freddie Bell)

It’s Called “King”

Atlanta rapper T.I. releases his fourth album, King. T.I. his goals for the album were simple — and ambitious: "Just my best work yet, best body of work ever. I mean, the response from the people and the concurrence of your belief matched with the people's opinions, y'know, like the people who say 'I feel like this is your best work yet,' that's what I'm going for." Guests on King include Common, Jamie Foxx, BG, Pharrell, P$C, and Blink-182/Transplants drummer Travis Barker, who appears on the first single, "What We Know," and in the video for the song.

 Kelly Rowland Helping the Children

Destiny's Child singer Kelly Rowland will kick off the 8th Wonder Of The World Concert Series on April 12th at the Taj Mahal in
Agra, India. According to MTV.com, the concerts will be held over the next five years at some of the world's most famous spots, including Beijing's Forbidden City and the Parthenon in
Athens, Greece. Proceeds will benefit children with HIV and AIDS.For more information, check out EighthWonderOfTheWorld.com.

 For Grown Folks Only

Singer and songwriter Kem is currently in the midst of a national tour to promote his sophomore Motown set Kem Album II. With his mix of romantic R&B, jazz, and even gospel, the
Detroit native is one of the champions of what he calls "grown folks music." "I'm making music for a lot of people who grew up with the same stuff I did," Kem told The Los Angeles Times. "They've never gone anywhere. I think this is the time for it to come back to the forefront."

By now fans know Kem's story, which includes bouncing back from drug and alcohol dependence and a stint of homelessness. His religious faith helped him turn his life around and focus on music, and he's not afraid to inject spirituality into his music.

Jamie Foxx is Still Unpredictable

Jamie Foxx continues to fare well at radio with material from his J Records debut Unpredictable. His latest single, "DJ Play A Love Song" featuring Twista got off to a great start at Number 63, the best- debuting tune on Billboard's Top R&B/Hip-Hop Singles chart for the week. The video for the new single features Eva Pigford, the winner of
America's Next Top Model Cycle 4.Foxx says that more romance and classic R&B touches are needed in today's music, just as more romance is needed in life. Said Foxx: ["It's a lot of music out there that's not about love that's just about whatever and poppin' the bottles and it's crazy and I like that too. But every once in a while–when's the last time, fellas, you popped in your slow jams, you know what I'm saying, and popped your Ripple or your Cristal or whatever you can afford, and you really like talked to your woman? So those are the things, just getting back to music."

  The Games Says It’s No Game

Prior to landing a deal with Dr. Dre's Aftermath label, the Game recorded several demos in the San Francisco Bay Area for JT The Bigga Figga's Fast Life Records. Recently, the Game hit Koch Entertainment, Koch Records, and Fast Life with a copyright infringement lawsuit alleging that the companies illegally marketed and distributed his early recordings. Fast Life Records has released several early recordings by the Game through Koch including Untold Story, Untold Story Vol. 2, Untold Story Vol. 2 Chopped & Screwed, and G.A.M.E. The Game's manager Jimmy Rosemond told allhiphop.com, "It is unfortunate that Koch ignored our request to halt distribution of Game's early demos. They are illegal masters that were obtained without the consent of the Game. We hope this will make any and all musical pirates more conscious of artists, like the Game, and their copyrights and intellectual property. Koch just released another illegal Game album (G.A.M.E.). This is a mere attempt to confuse Game's fans, as he is preparing to release his sophomore album in June with Dr. Dre."  _________________________________________________________

Celebrity Birthdays

• Walt "
  Clyde" Frazier, NBA Hall Of Famer and Sportscaster, 61
• M.C. Hammer, rapper, 44
• De'Angelo Wilson, actor (8 Mile, Antwone Fisher), 27

_________________________________________________________Black History Fact

• In 1867, Hall Of Famer pitcher, Denton True "Cy" Young was born.
• In 1918, singer and actress Pearl Bailey was born.
• In 1961, after a four-and-a-half year trial, Nelson Mandela was acquitted on a treason charge.
• In 1961, The film version of A Raisin In the Sun premiered. The cast was headed by Sidney Poitier, Claudia McNeil, Ruby Dee, Louis Gossett, Jr., and Ivan Dixon.
• In 1969, "It's Your Thing" by the Isley Brothers entered the Top 40 chart.
• In 1969, "Run Away Child, Running Wild" by the Temptations peaked at Number Six on the pop chart.
• In 1984, the Somebody's Watching Me album and single by Rockwell were both certified gold.
• In 1994, Music Box by Mariah Carey was certified six-times platinum.
• In 1999, thousands of Rwandan refugees began a trek to Tanzania to escape the violence in
  Burundi.
• In 2000, "Say My Name" by Destiny's Child was certified gold.

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Words to the Wise

All things are possible if you believe!___________________________________________

Contact Information

Freddie Bell

PO Box 650961

Sterling, VA 20165

813-856-4720

newsletter@voiceunique.com

www.freddiebell.com Morning Show Update

March 28, 2006

Welcome to the Update

Freddie Bell, velvet morning voice talent and former station manager of Solid Gold Radio (KSGS – 950) is a mellifluous voice actor, broadcast-journalist and speaker who is also a National Voice Actor. His vast voice over credits, include hosting several radio programs including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Love Train, It’s The Gospel, The Freddie Bell Morning Show in radio, plus This is Music, The Freddie Bell Countdown Show and The Minneapolis NAACP Community Affairs television Programs in Minneapolis.

This Week’s Top Movies

Congratulations to Spike Lee and Denzel Washington for securing the top spot at the movies this past weekend. Gross earnings topped $29 million!

Top Box Office

1.  Inside Man 2.  V for Vendetta 3.  Stay Alive 4.  Failure to Launch 5.  The Shaggy Dog

6.  She's the Man 7.  Larry the Cable Guy: Health Inspector 8.  The Hills Have Eyes 9.  Eight Below 10.  16 Blocks

 Spike Lee To Direct CBS Movie

Director Spike Lee, whose heist film Inside Man has just topped the box office receipts in its first weekend, will reportedly direct the first episodes of a new CBS drama titled Shark. The series will star veteran actor James Woods as a former celebrity defense attorney whose conscience leads him to becoming a prosecutor, according to the LA Times. There is no word yet on when the series will debut. The co-producer of Shark series is Brian Grazer, who also produced Inside Man, which stars Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster, and Clive Owen. The film raked in some $29 million in its opening weekend, according to studio estimates.

 George Mason Doesn’t Play By the Rules

WASHINGTON, D.C. - "No rules, just right."

The night before every postseason game, Jim Larranaga has taken his Patriots to Outback Steakhouse. Unbeknownst to coach, however, the players were taking in more than filet mignons and bloomin' onions. Jai Lewis and Lamar Butler were also internalizing the restaurant's popular slogan.George Mason's 86-84 overtime victory over
Connecticut broke all the rules. Smaller teams — each Patriots starter measured two to five inches shorter than his
Connecticut counterpart — aren't built to outrebound bigger foes. Yet the Patriots grabbed 37 rebounds to the Huskies' 34."People had the misconception that if you have three 6-10 kids, all of a sudden you have a good basketball team," said Jim Calhoun. "The game takes instinct."After squandering a prime opportunity to win in regulation, lower-seeded teams aren't expected to overcome higher-seeded foes in overtime. Yet despite blowing a four-point lead with 18 seconds remaining in the second half, the Patriots controlled the extra period. With the victory, George Mason became the first ever Colonial Athletic Association team to reach the Final Four.With the victory, George Mason became the first mid-major club to reach the Final Four since Penn andIndiana
State in 1979. (Massachusetts made it to the Final Four in 1996, but the Atlantic 10 is not considered a traditional mid-major conference).

 Tiger Tells 60 Minutes He Stuttered as a Child

In an interview with CBS' "60 Minutes" to be televised Sunday, the world's No. 1 golfer says, "The words got lost, you know, somewhere between the brain and the mouth. And it was very difficult, but I fought through it. I went to a school to try and get over that, and I just would work my tail off." Woods had some extra help, too.  "I would talk to my dog and he would sit there and listen, and he'd fall asleep," Woods says. "I finally learned how to do that, without stuttering all over myself." Woods credits his parents with helping him become a top athlete. His father, Earl, fought in
Vietnam and has been battling cancer the last two years. Woods missed the final practice round at The Players Championship in Florida on Wednesday to check on him in
California. His mother, Kutilda, was a strong influence as well. "Mom was the one I was always afraid of," Wood says. "Yeah, you have no idea how competitive my mom is. She would watch me compete living every moment, live I mean die on every shot."

Patti Falls Out

Patti LaBelle would be the first to tell you she had an off night during her appearance at last weekend's Riviera Beach Jazz and Blues Festival in
Florida. The Miami Herald reported that LaBelle took the stage just after midnight on Sunday morning (March 26th), and spent the first ten minutes of her show having stage hands help bundle her up "in socks, gloves and a wrap." LaBelle explained to the crowd that she's almost 61 years old and suffering from both diabetes and a heart murmur. Shortly after that, LaBelle broke down sobbing and told the crowd that, "I've never been this embarrassed in my life. This sucks. It's the worst show I've ever done in my life."

T.I. Says He’s a Collaborator

Atlanta rapper T.I. is climbing the charts with "What You Know," the first single from his new album, King, which is also included in the film ATL. T.I. told me that the song did not go through an arduous creative process: "Me and DJ Toomp just went in the studio and we just created the song. Simple as that. I mean, we got a different kind of chemistry. We worked together so much in the past — as a matter of fact, he brought me in the game."  

“Suge” Knight is Still Fightin’ the Power

Hip hop mogul
Marion "Suge" Knight might no longer control his financial assets if he continues to refuse to cooperate with Los Angeles County Superior Court Judge Ronald Sohigian. Allhiphop.com reports that on Thursday (March 23rd), the judge said he would appoint a court officer to manage the Death Row cofounder's finances unless Knight shows up to a hearing next month. Judge Sohigian made the move after Knight failed to recognize a March 2005 ruling that ordered him to pay plaintiff Lydia Harris $107 million, as the judge ruled that Harris was entitled to half of the mogul's Death Row Records empire. Knight never responded to court documents seeking financial information and failed to answer the complaint so the judge ruled against him. If a court officer is appointed to oversee Knight's finances, Death Row Records will be placed in receivership, which is a special form of bankruptcy where a company can avoid liquidation through a court-appointed trustee.   _________________________________________________________

Celebrity Birthdays

• Cheryl "Salt" James, rapper of Salt 'N Pepa, 37
• Mr. Cheeks, rapper of the Lost Boyz, 35
• Milan Williams, musician of the Commodores, 58
• Bernice King, Baptist minister, the late Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s daughter, 43

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Black History Fact

• In 1796, the Bethel African Methodist Church of Philadelphia became the first African church established in the
  U.S.
• In 1925, award-winning sculptor Ed Wilson was born.
• In 1949, track and field athlete Ronnie Ray Smith was born in
  Los Angeles.
• In 1958, blues giant W.C. Handy died at the age of 84. His songwriting credits include "
  St. Louis Blues," "Memphis Blues," and "Beale Street Blues."
• In 1981, "All American Girls" by Sister Sledge peaked at Number 79 on the pop chart.
• In 1985, a wax figure of Michael Jackson was unveiled at Madame Tussaud's in
  London.
• In 1988, Conscious Party by Ziggy Marley & the Melody Makers was released.
• In 1999, rapper Freaky Tah of the Lost Boyz was shot dead while leaving a party in
  New York. He was 27.
• In 2000, On How Life Is by Macy Gray was certified double platinum.
• In 2000, The Writing's On The Wall by Destiny's Child was certified triple platinum.
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You are the best!

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Freddie Bell

PO Box 650961

Sterling, VA
20165813-856-4720

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Morning Show Update March 27, 2006 

Welcome to the Update 

Freddie Bell, velvet morning voice talent and former station manager of Solid Gold Radio (KSGS – 950) is a mellifluous voice actor, broadcast-journalist and speaker who is also a National Voice Actor. His vast voice over credits, include hosting several radio programs including the Tom Joyner Morning Show, The Love Train, It’s The Gospel, The Freddie Bell Morning Show in radio, plus This is Music, The Freddie Bell Countdown Show and The Minneapolis NAACP Community Affairs television Programs in Minneapolis.  Folks are Talkin’ Bout Conversation Piece 

 

Conversation Piece is back at playing every Wednesday night.  They stopped playing Wednesdays when Jazzmines closed, but now they are back and are playing at Level every week.  Wednesdays can be one of those days where you don't necessarily want to go out, but not necessarily stay in either.  Conversation Piece is a jazz band that consists of some members that used to play with Prince and the KAJ Orchestra.  It was never a surprise when Prince would show up at Jazzmines on a Wednesday, and I wouldn't be surprised if he was in town and showed up at Level.  These guys are good  and are wonderful musicians.  Kirk Johnson, former percussionist for Prince, also created original music for the Freddie Bell Morning Show. Check out Conversation Piece at the Level, this Wednesday!  New Michael Jackson CD Coming? 

DJ Whookid toured and deejayed around the world well before he hooked up with the G-Unit in 2002. Now that he's part of the hottest crew in rap music, he's been trying to broker some out-of-this-world collaborations. MTV.com reports that DJ Whookid recently spent some time in Bahrain with Michael Jackson, and he was later able to put the superstar on the phone with 50 Cent to discuss possibly working together.DJ Whookid; Sheikh Abdullah Bin Hamad Al-Khalifa; the Sheikh's son; John Legend; model Tyson Beckford; and Michael Jackson all recently had dinner together in Bahrain. 
 

Michael Says He Was Ready to Let Neverland Go

 

Michael Jackson never really wanted to return to his currently closed Neverland Ranch in California after being acquitted on charges of child molestation last year. That's according to his sister Latoya Jackson, who told Access Hollywood, "I have to tell you that when all of this was over he said he would leave and never come back and he didn't care or want Neverland again. So, I guess you guys are just learning about it, but he never really wanted a part of that ever again." She added, "He felt that his privacy was invaded, so it's time to leave and that's what he did."Although
Jackson's former mansion is out of operation, his spokesperson recently suggested that despite reports, it's not closed for good.  
 

Military Entertainment 

 

Hip hop mogul Master P and his son Lil Romeo are headed to Germany to entertain
U.S. troops. Yahoo News reports that Master P, Lil Romeo, and R&B singer Michael Warren will perform at a welcome home celebration for U.S. troops at the Rose Barracks in Vilseck, Germany, on Wednesday (March 29th). The performance will be for the 18th Corps Support Battalion and the 94th Engineer Combat Battalion, which are both returning from Iraq. In addition to the performances, the USO will also provide a magic show, carnival rides, and games for the troops. 
 

Star Treatment for Destiny’s Child 

 

Destiny's Child will be honored with a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame tomorrow (Tuesday, March 28th). According to MTV.com, the trio, which features Beyonce Knowles, Michelle Williams and Kelly Rowland, will receive their star near the Kodak Theatre at 6801 Hollywood Boulevard.Destiny's Child will release a concert DVD, called Live In
Atlanta, tomorrow (Tuesday, March 28th). It captures the trio's July 2005 concert at Atlanta's Phillips Arena, which featured performances of "Say My Name," "Bootylicious," "Soldier" and other hits.  
 

Check Out Chris Brown 

 

Chris Brown can be seen in his TV acting debut tonight (March 27th) as a guest on UPN's comedy One On One. The teenager, who turns 17 in May, plays a singing star interested in a college-age older woman, the show's star Kyla Pratt.Brown is riding high with his self-titled debut, Chris Brown, featuring the current hit "Yo (Excuse Me Miss)." But the
Virginia native has other talents he plans to develop, including designing his own line of clothes.  
  Hamilton on With Jay Leno Tonight 

Singer Anthony Hamilton is slated to appear tonight (March 21st) on NBC's The Tonight Show With Jay Leno.
Hamilton will be performing "Can't Let Go," from his album Ain't Nobody Worryin'. Currently, "Can't Let Go" stands at Number 37 on the national urban AC airplay chart. Hamilton's So So Def album is currently Number 18 on the Billboard Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Albums chart. Hamilton is set to hit the road next month with singer- songwriter Heather Headley. The duo's tour kicks off April 6th in Richmond, Virginia, and wraps on May 13th in Chicago. 
 

Hayes Says Reports of Stroke are Not True 

 

A statement from the production company of Isaac Hayes denies recent reports that the singer suffered a stroke in January that rendered him unable to decide for himself to leave the Comedy Central series
South Park. Amy Harnell of Isaac Hayes Entertainment issued a release Friday (March 24th) stating the reports are "false" and that the 63-year- old, as previously reported, checked into a hospital in his native Tennessee in January for treatment of high blood pressure and exhaustion. Harnell says, "He wasn't in the hospital for very long. He's back on his feet, and doing really well." She also denies that someone else wrote and released Hayes' March 13th statement announcing his departure from the animated series because of the show's "intolerance and bigotry toward religious beliefs." Harnell said, "The press release did come from him. He is the one who decided to leave South Park."  
  Kanye West on Lollapalooza 

 

Rap artists Kanye West and Common are part of the lineup for this summer's Lollapalooza festival, scheduled for August 4th, 5th and 6th at Grant Park in Chicago. The official lineup for the mostly rock- oriented festival includes more than 130 bands on eight stages.Other acts slated to appear include the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Matisyahu, Death Cab For Cutie, Queens Of The Stone Age, Panic! At The Disco, Coheed And Cambria, Blues Traveler, She Wants Revenge, and the Raconteurs, the new band featuring White Stripes frontman Jack White. 
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Celebrity Birthdays 

• Mariah Carey, singer, songwriter, 36 
• Fergie (Stacy Ferguson), member of Black Eyed Peas, 31 
• Arthur Mitchell, the first African American principal of the New York City Ballet Company and the founder of the Dance Theatre Of Harlem, 74 

 

 

 

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Black History Fact 

• In 1861, black demonstrators in
  Charleston staged ride-ins on streetcars. On May 1st, the Charleston City Railway Company adopted a resolution guaranteeing the right of all persons to ride in streetcars. 
  
• In 1924, jazz singer and pianist Sarah Vaughan was born. She died April 3rd, 1990. 
• In 1945, Ella Fitzgerald and the Delta Rhythm Boys recorded the classic "It's Only A Paper Moon" for Decca Records. 
• In 1961, "One Mint Julep" by Ray Charles entered the Top 40 chart. 
• In 1965, "Stop! In The Name Of Love" by the Supremes peaked at Number One on the pop chart. 
• In 1991, the Reverend Emmanuel Cleaver became the first African American mayor of
  Kansas City, Missouri. 
  
• In 1994, Magic Johnson returned to the Los Angeles Lakers as head coach and led them to a 110- 101 victory over
  Milwaukee. Johnson coached the Lakers for the last 16 games of the 1993-94 season. 
  
• In 1997, Dexter King, one of the sons of the late Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr., met with James Earl Ray, the man in prison for the assassination of the civil rights leader. Ray denied having anything to do with the shooting, to which King replied, "I believe you." 
• In 1995, South African President Nelson Mandela personally fired his estranged wife Winnie from her position as deputy minister. 
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Words to the Wise 

Hold the Vision!  ___________________________________________ 

Contact Information Freddie Bell  

PO Box 650961

Sterling, VA 20165 
813-856-4720 

newsletter@voiceunique.com 

1. How exciting to see you back again even if it’s just on the web. In reading your newsletter it’s like having you back in the Twin Cities. Know that your talent and the morning show is missed. Take care, be blessed and hope to have you back here one day.

   Comment by Renee — March 23, 2006 @ 7:45 pm |

2. What a surprise to see this new format that you’ve created. We miss you and the morning show back here in the Twin Cities. I find that the current choice of radio programing is really lacking for the up-scale Afro-American market. We need you back here to help fill in the gap. Looking forward to more letters from those Sisters whose hussssssssbands, just won’t do right.

   In short, Mr. Bell please hurry back to the land of 10,000 lakes and regain your throne in the AM drive time market.

   Comment by Roger — March 23, 2006 @ 7:49 pm |

3. Thanks for the wonderful comments! It’s a pleasure connecting with you, especially the Twin Cities area via this national media. Keep reading and be blessed!
   Freddie

   Comment by freddiebell — March 23, 2006 @ 10:19 pm

Prince Performing on Saturday Night Live This Weekend

Veteran performer Prince will appear on Saturday Night Live tomorrow night (March 25th) to play tunes from his brand-new album 3121, including the new single “Te Amo Corazon.” The album was released on Tuesday, March 21st, in a one-off deal with Universal.

The show, which will be hosted by Steve Martin, will air at 11:29 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.

R. Kelly’s Brother Making Serious Allegations 

R. Kelly’s younger brother Carey Kelly released his tell- all DVD on Tuesday (March 21st), and it includes allegations that R. Kelly is bisexual, that the singer tried to molest their other brother’s daughter, and that he molested their 12-year-old second cousin. Carey also alleges that his brother is abusive to his wife. Carey Kelly told MTV.com, “Why are people feeling sorry for (R.)? Saying that the girl’s lying and that’s why he caught the case? He caught the case because that’s God’s way of waking him up. What you put out there comes back. It’s called karma. But I’m not trying to say anything that’s going to put him behind bars. I just wish that people that supposedly love him really reach out to him and say, ‘You need help, man.’ He’s sick and he needs help.”

Carey Kelly was referring to his brother’s pending child pornography case for allegedly videotaping a sexual encounter with an underage girl. The singer is due back in court on April 7th.

According to Carey Kelly, the case is one of the reasons why the brothers aren’t getting along, as Carey said he was taken aback when R. Kelly’s legal team attempted to say that it was Carey in the video and not R. Kelly.

According to Carey, his brother offered him $50,000, a record deal, and a house to perjure himself in court. Carey said, “I got a call about a year-and-a-half ago. My brother wanted me to do some s–t pertaining to this case that would leave me behind bars with a record deal. It doesn’t make sense, so I turned it down… Since I couldn’t lie for him in a court of law, we’re back to beefing again, and we ain’t brothers no more.”

A spokesperson for R. Kelly said, “This is not the first time Carey has made ridiculous accusations against his brother. We’re not going to dignify them with a comment.”

Carey Kelly also has another beef with his brother. He allegedly was never compensated for his contributions to his brother’s 1993 album 12 Play.

According to sources close to R. Kelly, he doesn’t want to go after his brother publicly and believes that Carey is a “troubled guy with lots of problems who’s mouthing off.”

Carey Kelly has been homeless in the past and he recently completed a jail stint for a theft conviction.

Tiger’s Back on the Course

As Love navigated his way around the Stadium Course without a bogey in the morning, attention shifted to the parking lot when Tiger Woods showed up after a cross-country trip to California to visit his 74-year-old father, Earl Woods, who is battling cancer. Woods left Tuesday night not knowing if he would come back.”He’s fighting as hard as he can,” Woods said. “It was good to see. At least he’s trying to hang in there, which is a very positive sign.”

Woods returned about 12 hours before his tee time, and his play was sporadic - five birdies, five bogeys and a 72 that left him seven shots behind.

Woods said he wasn’t tired from his coast-to-coast trip in his private jet, and while he was thinking of his father, he had plenty of time to prepare for each shot. He just didn’t hit them all very well.

“Unfortunately, my mechanics weren’t very good,” Woods said.

He played with Darren Clarke, whose wife, Heather, is dying from cancer that has spread throughout her body. Woods said they spoke about their situations throughout the round.

“It’s just one of those things you deal with,” Woods said. “Everyone has to deal with that at some point in their life, and unfortunately, right now it’s our time.”

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