OUT 1119--ILLI MO BITZ (APRIL 5-11)

HEY OUTTOWNERS!

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!

TIME TO GET TOWNED!!!

NATIONAL POETRY MONTH BITZ 

This week we feature poet Thomas Stearns Eliot aka T.S. Eloitt.

He was born in Missouri on September 26, 1888. He lived in St. Louis during the first eighteen years of his life and attended Harvard University. In 1910, he left the United States for the Sorbonne, having earned both undergraduate and masters degrees and having contributed several poems to the Harvard Advocate.

After a year in Paris, he returned to Harvard to pursue a doctorate in philosophy, but returned to Europe and settled in England in 1914.  It was in London that Eliot came under the influence of his contemporary Ezra Pound, who recognized his poetic genius at once, and assisted in the publication of his work in a number of magazines, most notably "The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock" in Poetry in 1915.

His first book of poems, Prufrock and Other Observations, was published in 1917, and immediately established him as a leading poet of the avant-garde. With the publication of The Waste Land in 1922, now considered by many to be the single most influential poetic work of the twentieth century, Eliot's reputation began to grow to nearly mythic proportions; by 1930, and for the next thirty years, he was the most dominant figure in poetry and literary criticism in the English-speaking world.

As a poet, he transmuted his affinity for the English metaphysical poets of the 17th century (most notably John Donne) and the 19th century French symbolist poets (including Baudelaire and Laforgue) into radical innovations in poetic technique and subject matter.

His major later poems include Ash Wednesday (1930) and Four Quartets (1943); his books of literary and social criticism include The Sacred Wood (1920), The Use of Poetry and the Use of Criticism (1933), After Strange Gods (1934), and Notes Towards the Definition of Culture (1940). Eliot was also an important playwright, whose verse dramas include Murder in the Cathedral, The Family Reunion, and The Cocktail Party.

He became a British citizen in 1927; long associated with the publishing house of Faber & Faber, he published many younger poets, and eventually became director of the firm. from his first wife in 1933, and was remarried, to Valerie Fletcher, in 1956. T. S. Eliot received the Nobel Prize for Literature in 1948, and died in London in 1965.

THE BIG A&E STORY THIS WEEK IS:

A Twitpic of President Obama posing with Robbins, Ill. native and Star Trek actress Nichelle Nichols in the Oval Office of the White House has gone viral. The photo of the president and Nichols, who played Lieutenant Uhura on the iconic series, was posted on February 29th of this year, but is just bubbling up now. It's a top post today on the trending topics site Buzzfeed.

Trekkies are saying the sudden interest be due to the fact that fellow Star Trek alum George Takei  posted it to his facebook page. The photo of the POTUS and actress throwing up Spock's "Live long and prosper" hand sign has already garnered 27,117 likes, 5,237 shares, and 2,373 comments.

It also has a few fans welcoming President Obama into that special club of Star Trek personae otherwise known as "nerds."

"Black Nerds Unite!" one person who shared the image on her Facebook page chanted virtually.

"Wow, first black female to kiss a white male actor o[n] television. First black president in the white house. Who knew?" cheered one fan of the shot on Takei's Facebook page.

"Who ever would have dreamt this scene forty years ago, they'd have locked you up and thrown away the key. GBA!," (or God Bless America) another Facebook user chimed in.

"She's still just as beautiful as ever!" another added.

 Nichols, 79 years old, first played the role that made her famous in 1968. 

Hmm, this is interesting that the pic has gone viral NOW and the pic was posted close to two months. Its gonna be interesting if this virality will create a resurgence in  Nichelle Nichols career, maybe like Betty White? We will see.

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USA Network's airing of "To Kill a Mockingbird" on Sunday will have a special introduction by none other than President Obama.

It's the 50th anniversary of the movie adaptation of Harper Lee's classic novel. According to the Associated Press, The Alabama author doesn't speak very often, but she says she's honored Mr. Obama is taping an introduction to a special showing of the film based on her 1960 Pulitzer Prize-winning novel, her only published book.

USA Network says it will air a fully restored version of the classic movie this Sunday. It will include a brief introduction by the president, who recognized Lee at a White House event last year.

Lee lives in the south Alabama town of Monroeville. In a statement released by the network, Lee says she is deeply honored that Mr. Obama will introduce the movie to a national audience.

The 50-year-old film features late actor Gregory Peck as Alabama attorney Atticus Finch in his fight for justice in a small town for a black man played by late actor Brock Peters (PIC BY AP). The character is based on Lee's father.

"To Kill a Mockingbird" will air Sunday at 8 p.m. ET

Media mogul Oprah Winfrey  was a guest on CBS This Morning  in NYC Monday where her BFF Gayle King is a co-anchor. There, she told Charlie Rose and King that launching the Oprah Winfrey Network was something she wanted to do but “had I known that it was this difficult, I might have done something else.”

“Really?” replied Rose on CBS This Morning. “If you knew it was going to be this difficult, you might have not done it?”

“Oh, absolutely,” Winfrey replied. “I didn’t think it was going to be easy, but I did not know…. If I knew then what I know now, I might have made some different choices.”

She went on to say that if she wrote a book about the experience, she would talk about how OWN wasn’t ready to launch at the time it did.

“It’s like having the wedding when you know you’re not ready…. When I think about it now, now it’s Monday morning quarterbacking. I should have waited until I finished The Oprah Show. The thing I was most worried about was who is going to lead this train, because I can’t do it.”

Winfrey explained that she was hesitant about moving forward with a venture that obviously needed “all hands on deck” to help guide it through the astronomical challenges that lay ahead. But like a nervous bride who desperately wants to avoid the walk down the aisle but feels obligated due to all the hype and eager onlookers

Oprah’s also talked about  latest developments at OWN, her Leadership Academy,  life after her daytime talk show and her series Lifeclass, which  she was in town in NYC to air live and currently touring.

She also made an appearance at Discovery Communications’ Upfront Presentation. Where she tried convincing hundreds of advertising execs to buy more ad time on her OWN network — a co-venture with the Silver Spring-based Discovery.

To see her interview on CBS in the Morning check out the links below

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7404014n&tag=contentMain;contentBody

http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=7404022n&tag=contentMain;contentBody

We can just imagine what kind of prep talk her and Gayle done prior to her being a guest on the show. As always, Oprah had her moment of glory with her failures with OWN and using it as a lesson learned and move forward. Lets just hope that she has and see if her ratings will make a dent in the ratings.

In unrelated Oprah newz, she recently did an exclusive interview with Extra’s AJ Calloway, before taping her Lifeclass show last Monday during her tour stop in St Louis (Peabody Opera House).  She spoke on everything from Trayvon Martin to Rosie O’Donnell‘s recent exit from OWN. She also touched on her interview with Whitney Houston‘s daughter Bobbi Kristina.

Oprah Winfrey weighed in on the death of teenager Trayvon Martin. She  said, "It is a tragedy and it is a shame that we're sitting here 33 days later and there hasn't been an arrest, or questioning of what actually happened. It's a tragedy and it is a shame and we all know it."

She identified Zimmerman as the person she would most like to interview. She also commented on the reaction to Martin's death.

"I saw some people on Twitter saying nothing has changed, the same thing's going on," she said. "Lots has changed and you know why? Because black people, white people, brown people, yellow people all over this country and all over the world are saying the same thing... it's a tragedy and it's a shame and justice needs to be served."

To see the interview, go to http://yovetta.com/wordpress/?p=10818

And as you know, when Oprah speakeths, things get done, so we will see.

First Lady Michelle Obama was a presenter at the 2012 Nickelodeon annual Kids' Choice Awards last week in Los Angeles. There   she awarded country/pop star Taylor Swift with the "Big Help Award."  Prior to her presentation, FLOTUS used the opportunity to inject the standard talking points into a give-back message. 

Michelle said, "I'm here because I've always felt an obligation to give back; to lift up others the way my parents, my teachers and mentors lifted me. And that's something that our next honoree believes, too."

The first lady continued by lauding the benevolent star saying:Taylor Swift ... every step of the way ... always made it a point to give back. She's supported children's charities; she's worked to combat bullying and given away books to schools and libraries all around the country. She's given so much of her own money to victims of natural disasters here and around the world.

When she received her award from Obama,Swift said, "I'm so honored to be receiving this award from the First Lady of the United States. I'm freaking out."

She attended the awards with her daughters Sasha and Mali.

And FLOTUS was dressed hip and chic…And what would an award be without Taylor Swift doing her “OMG” act. LOL

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Chicago native talk show host/actress Sherri Shepherd revealed that she received a special letter from Bill Clinton on Wednesday's "The View."

She and her co-hosts were discussing her most recent performance on "Dancing With the Stars," when Whoopi Goldberg mentioned that she knew someone who "loves" the show and must be "voting every week." Sherri announced that Clinton had sent her a letter of support.

She read it aloud. He wrote: "I was excited to hear that you'll be joining the cast of 'Dancing with the Stars' this season. Good luck with the competition — and all those trips from New York to L.A.! You've got my vote!"

While gearing up for the show, Sherri had told Access Hollywood that she would be courting Clinton's vote. "I'm calling President Clinton, former President Clinton, he's a fan,” she said.

On Wednesday, Sherri said she was "so excited" by his support, and invited Bill and Hillary to be her guests on the program.

In related Shepherd newz,  she downplayed the Dancing with the Stars incident with Jaleel White's recent outburst during a rehearsal with partner Kym Johnson.

 Shepherd  said"These dances were emotional for everyone. Everybody wants to do well. We all want to be here." 

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Oak Park, Ill native actress Betty White’s  senior citizen practical joke show Off their Rockers debuted Wednesday on NBC. She also adopted a crocodile recently for Elton John's 65th birthday. She teamed up with The Lifeline Program to adopt the reptile on John’s behalf from the Los Angeles Zoo.

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Chicago reared rap superstar Kanye West announced last week of his new  G,O.O.D.. Music compilation album, featuring him and his artists signed to his label, to be released this Friday. He gave his fans a premiere of a second single from it titled, “Theraflu” a new collaboration with DJ Khaled  on Wednesday night, on Funkmaster Flex's radio show  "Theraflu" is the first of two new songs West is releasing this week, as "Mercy,". That song featured West as well as Pusha T, Big Sean and 2 Chainz. 

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In unrelated Ye newz,  the Grammy Award winning rapper—cum-fashion designer, was served with a new copyright lawsuit Less than one month after settling a sample lawsuit with Syl Johnson

According to AllHipHop.com, the producer/emcee is being sued for $500,000 by The Persuaders' Robert "Bobby" Poindexter. The March 27 court filing accuses West of wrongfully using the 1970s New York R&B group's "Trying Girls Out" for his 2006 Freshman Adjustment 2 mixtape, on the cover version of "Girls, Girls, Girls."

Poindexter claims that Kanye’s track contains an illegal sample of the song “Trying Girls Out” by R&B group The Persuaders.

The lawsuit claims that Kanye knew the sample was not cleared, because he used a cleared version of the sample on “Girls Girls Girls” on Jay-Z’s 2001 album The Blueprint.

“I have offered to resolve this matter out of court with Kanye West,” Robert Poindexter told Allhiphop.com. “But in response, he has refused to even discuss any ‘out-of-court’ resolutions whatsoever. Nor has he provided any evidence that he is demanding others to cease and desist from selling the illegal version.”

Robert Poindexter seeks $500,000 in damages from Kanye West.

Well, we are sure Ye can cough up the half million but we guess he wants to go to court on it.

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Chicago native basketball superstar  Dwayne Wade announced his debut of an author. William Morrow, an imprint of HarperCollins Publishers, plans to release his book, "A Father First: How My Life Became Bigger than Basketball" in September. The book talks in part about Wade's struggles growing up in Chicago and how he's incorporating some of the lessons he learned into raising his own family.

In unrelated Dwayne newz,  a nephew of Miami Heat star Dwayne Wade was one of 13 men shot - two fatally - during a violent six-hour stretch in Chicago this week.

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St Louis native and Emmy Award nominated actor Scott Bakula made his debut on the long running ABC show, “Desperate Housewives” April 1. The actor comes on board the last four episodes of the shows run that will end in May. On it, he plays a high-powered attorney hired by  the character Bree when she becomes a suspect in the murder of character Gaby's stepfather.

In unrelated Bakula newz, he will star in an NBC pilot, the comedy Table For Three, as Robert, a middle-aged dentist who has recently become engaged to a 29-year-old blond, who happens to be his daughter's former high school classmate.

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The St Louis Cardinals played and won its  Opening Day game with the Miami Marlins, 4-1,  at the Marlins new ballpark in Miami. The sellout crowd in the Miami Marlins’ new ballpark cheered the introduction of their starters, who were accompanied by women dressed as Latin showgirls. There was another roar for Muhammad Ali, who delivered the first pitch.

The World Series champs’ pitcher Kyle Lohse held Miami hitless until the seventh inning and pitched into the eighth to help the Cardinals win the first game in Marlins Park, 4-1 Wednesday night.

The crowd of 36,601 included newly retired Cardinals manager Tony La Russa, who quietly rooted for his former team from the press box.

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 It is a rite of spring, baseball in Chicago, and it's back starting Thursday as the Chicago Cubs begin their 2012 season at home.. They play the Washington Nationals. at Wrigley field

 The Chicago White Sox home opener will be April 13 with Detroit Tigers at  U.S.. Cellular Field

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Actress Kim Coles hosted The Red Pump’s  3^rd Annual Fashion Show  recently. It was held at the Society Art Gallery in Chicago.

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One of the three big winners in last week’s $600 plus million Mega Millions Lottery  in Redbud, Ill. will claim their prize Thursday.

Hope they hired a good lawyer and bodyguards because their lie is about the change with folks  near and wide with their hand out. LOL

 ILLIMO REALITY

Washington, Mo native actor Jack Wagner was the second dancer to be eliminated this week on Tuesday's "Dancing With The Stars" results show.

OTHER STL NEWZ

THE BIG STORY THIS WEEK IS: 

Former St. Louis Rams player Torry Holt signed a one-day contract this week so he could retire with the St. Louis Rams, where he was a key part of a 1999 Super Bowl champion and the Greatest Show on Turf.

"I want my legacy to be a guy that respected the game of football, a guy that respected his teammates, his coaches, challenged guys on a day-to-day basis, whether I said something or didn't say anything, and just loved playing," Holt said Wednesday during a press conference at Rams Park. "This being a childhood dream of mine, how many of us can say that we're doing what we dreamed of doing?"

Holt was a seven-time Pro Bowler with St. Louis from 1999-2008 and was selected to the NFL's All-Decade team for the 2000s, setting a league record with six consecutive seasons of at least 1,300 yards receiving. (PIC BY NFL.COM)

According to reports, The Bank of America is suing St Louis based developers Michael and Steven Roberts for more than $34 million, alleging the brothers are in default on a loan connected to several hotels they own outside of Missouri.

Bank of America reportedly  filed the federal lawsuit Tuesday in St. Louis naming the Roberts brothers individually and in their capacities as trustees of revocable trusts. The lawsuit filed Tuesday alleges the Roberts brothers reportedly owe Bank of America $34.28 million in principal and $376,049 in interest on a loan made in 2007 connected to hotels in Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, Shreveport, La., Spartanburg, S.C. and Tampa.

The original amount loaned was $43 million.

The Roberts brothers, who, in the St Louis area,  owns the Roberts Mayfair Hotel in downtown St. Louis and a Comfort Inn in the Central West  End and, Roberts Broadcasting WRBU-Channel 46  ,   are each 50 percent guarantors on the loan, according to court documents.

WOW. As they say when it rains, it pours. Looks like The Roberts Brothers will be selling a lot of their properties, but they have been reported in the past as saying they will not sale their STL based properties, but now with the current lawsuit, it could be likely that the brothers may have to do that.

The controversial film, “Bully”  will be screened April 15 at Landmark Plaza Frontenac. The film that depicts “a year in the life” of North America’s bullying crisis.  At the conclusion of the film, participants are invited to engage in an anti-bullying training session and unique discussion on how they can make their communities a safe place. The film made headline recently when the producers battled with the Motion Picture Association on placing an R rating on the movie because the film contained a few F-words and its shunning of youngsters in attending due to the picture without a parent. The film was settled with a non rating with parents’ permission.

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U.S. District Court has voted against the U.S. Governments claim against the St. Louis Art Museum and its holding of an Egyptian artifact. The courts reportedly threw out the government's lawsuit this week that had sought the removal to Egypt of the museum's luminous Mummy Mask of Ka-nefer-nefer, which it had bought from Phoenix Ancient Art in 1998

Egypt had long fought for the mummy's return, but SLAM director Brent Benjamin, although vilified by Egypt's former antiquities chief, Zahi Hawass, and criticized by members of the archaeological community, stood his ground, insisting that Egypt had not proven its claim of ownership.

On Jan. 13 the U.S. Attorney's Office in St. Louis reportedly warned the museum of its intention "to seize and forfeit" the mask, impelling the SLAM to file a complaint seeking dismissal of the government's lawsuit.

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East St Louis native actor/stage manager Richard Agnew was a contestant on “Who Wants To Be A Millionaire.” That aired in St Louis Wednesday on ABC. There was no report as of today as far as how much Agnew won on the show.  

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The St. Louis Zoo will have a new exhibit, Sea Lion Sound, a new exhibit at the zoo, is still under construction and slated to open June 30. The new exhibit will include a new arena for sea lion shows, salt water pools, and an underwater walk-through tunnel for underwater viewing. Construction for the new area began in September 2010, part of the zoo's $120 million The Living Promise Campaign, designed to attract support from individuals, corporations and foundations to support the zoo's mission.

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The Jacksons 2012 Unity Tour will make a stop in St Louis July 11 at Fox Theatre

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The Loosecannon Celebrity Basketball Game will be April 15 at the Chaifetz Arena. Slated to appear are rapper Diggy Simmons, actor Pooch Hall,  hip hop Travis Porter, DJ Clue, and ST sports figures  boxer Darius Miles, Devon Alexander and Derek Anderson to name a few. The OMG Girlz will also perform.

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Seal is playing the Fox Theatre July 31.Macy Gray opens.  

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Rock group O.A.R. will perform at the Fox Theatre. July 19.

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Actor Antonio Fargas will star in the St Louis Black Rep’s upcoming show, MA Rainey;s Black Bottom which will premiere April 11 at Grandel Square Theatre.

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Two St Louis based award shows were presented this week. The 4^th Annual Notice Me Awards and the 7^th Annual Kevin Kline Awards.  The Notice Me Awards, presented by Liquid Assets, honored St Louis movers and shakers in fashion, music and media Sunday  at the Loft. The big winners were models Ashley Salazar and Snap Babei with two wins. Other winners included rappers Murphy lee and Kyjuan, rapper St Orleans, TV personality April Simpson, and promoters Mocha Latte and Mo Spoon to name a few. To see a recap of the winners go to http://maatology.blogspot.com/2012/04/out-1118-4th-annual-notice-me-awards.html

On Monday, Kevin Kline Award recipients in the theater world were revealed at the Loretto-Hilton Center Advertisement The big winners were The Repertory Theatre of St Louis with seven and (including artistic director Steven Woolf's staging of Red), New Jewish Theatre. Both theater companies also tied in several categories.

To see the winners go to

http://www.playbill.com/news/article/161445-St-Louis39-Kevin-Kline-Awards-Go-to-Steven-Woolf-Red-Curtis-Holbrook-Awake-and-Sing-Immigrant-and-More

Whats interesting with these two award shows is that both had common yet different patterns that were firsts for each ceremony. Notice Me had a majority of its winners as no-shows and Kevin Kline had many ties (some three way) who won.

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Powerhouse public relations and marketing firm Tsunami Group Inc has signed STL native and based rapper Tef Poe who is slated to release his new mixtape War Machine 2 hosted by DJ Burn One of Atlanta this spring and will feature the first single ‘Wrist Game Proper’ featuring Killer Mike. The follow up album entitled, Cheer For The Villain will be released in late summer. 

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Rapper Oops is filming his video this week for his single, STL Stand Up" The dates are as followed...

April 1st~Ridge Ave @4PM

April 2nd~Daddy's Money @9PM

April 6th~Black Pearl Tattoo @5PM &The Loft @11PM

APril 7th~Lem Park on Utah & Lemp @3PM & Kinloch Block Party @7PM

THE Finale will be held at Club Escalade

~Sign UP Proformances @7PM Followed by the show @8!!!

10PM CREST BOWL BOWLING ALLEY IN FLORISSANT ON 650 NORTH FLORISSANT...

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Former St Louis singer Tydis is going to Brazil in September ... to tour ...

ROCKFEST.

STL based rapper and singer Playboy Ro and Ms Kriss are collaborating on an album under the name Mickey and Mallory (Pic by B Free Paparazzi) .  They are currently recording songs for it and will set up a music video that will be filmed later this month.

For more info on this and other projects of Playboy Ro, log onto

His Facebook page (Al Ro Cole)  at

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=1441440267

Emmy Award winning Actor William Shatner will perform his one-man show "Shatner's World: We Just Live in It" at The Peabody Opera House April 12.

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Comedian Kevin Hart comes to the Concert Club at Scottrade Center with a concert on April 13.

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Award winning actress Minnie Driver will headline the annual Illumination gala to benefit Siteman Cancer Center and the Washington University medical school on April 14 at The Ritz-Carlton Hotel.

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Actor and comedian Kevin Pollak, will perform April 14 at Lumiere Place Casino’s Lumiere Theater.

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Emmy nominated comedian/TV host Bill Maher will perform at The Family Arena April 15.

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Music legend Willie Nelson will perform April 17 at the Pageant.

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Comedian Adam Corolla performs at Pageant April 20

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Emmy winning comedian Dana Carvey will headline at the 24th Annual Bob CostasBenefit for SSM Cardinal Glennon Children's Medical Center beginning April 21 at The Fox Theatre.

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Daniel Tosh

 Apr 21

Peabody Opera House, St Louis

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The Black Keys

 Apr 27

Chaifetz Arena

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R&B group Kool and the Gang will open for rock group Van Halen at the April 29 atScottrade Center.

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Pop music diva Diana Ross is set to headline this year's Dinner with the Stars on April 28 at the Peabody Opera House.

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The Black Keys, Apr 27, Chaifetz Arena, St Louis

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Bowling for Soup will perform May 1 at the Old Rock House.

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Singer Amel Larrieux will perform at  Plush May 5. Theresa Payne will open. 

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Singers Howard Hewitt and Alyson Williams will be at The Sheldon May 6

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Actor-comedian Aziz Ansari comes to the Pageant May 11.

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Denise Thimes & Friends' annual Mother's Day concert will be. May 13 at the Sheldon Concert Hall. Saxophonist Tom Braxton will be featured.

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Fred Hammond and Mary Mary headline Gospel Fest, taking place May 13 at the Chaifetz Arena.Also performing are Broderick Rice and Jessica Reedy.

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Steve Winwood is at Peabody Opera House, in concert on May 14.

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Rocker Daughtry comes to Peabody Opera House with a concert on May 16.

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Grammy award winning Bonnie Raitt and Marc Cohn at Pageant May 18

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Pointfest 30 will take place May 19 and 20 at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

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R&;B group Dru Hil will perform May 19 at the Ambassador

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Sting performs June 5 at the Fox Theatre.

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 NOW COMING TO LUMIERE THEATRE is Kansas City, Mo native COMEDIAN EDDIE GRIFFIN JUNE 16 for 2 SHOWS.

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Shock rocker Alice Cooper will perform at the Pageant June 16.

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 Tony and Emmy Award winning actress Leslie Uggams will reprise her role as Muzzy in this summer's production of "Thoroughly Modern Millie" at the Muny. In its premiere Muny production, the show will run June 18-24

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The Dukes of September Rhythm Revue 2012 will perform June 20 at the Fox Theatre featuring Donald Fagen, Michael McDonald and Boz Scaggs.

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REO Speedwagon, Styx and Ted Nugent headline the Midwest Rock N’ Roll Express Tour, coming to Verizon Wireless Amphitheater June 22.

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Gavin DeGraw and Colbie Caillat co-headline a tour coming to Peabody Opera House June 24.

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Comedian Margaret Cho is at Lumiere Place Casino’s Lumiere Theater for two shows,. June 23.

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Lady Antebellum, Darius Rucker and Thompson Square’s will perform June 29 show at Verizon Wireless Amphitheater.

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BLIND PICZ

Who were the four gents who were at the City Movie Series last weekend at The City?

BLIND DISHZ.From a source, which STL area club venues may be closing their doors come this July? 

HINT 1. These venues are on the same strip

HINT 2. These venues were in the news recently for its activities

HINT 3. The venues are located on a street named after a "east" based city .

PRO-MO-CIAL-ITES. (April 1-7) Which STL movers and shakers/socialites got it in this week? 

Ashley Salazar. This lovely MMA model was one of the big winners at Sunday's Notice Me Awards held at The Loft winning two awards (PICTURED) for Hardest Working Model and Female Model of the Year. She also debuted her new blog www.onenakedmodel.com

Mocha Latte. The Queen of Promotions got it in this week starting it off with a

win at the Notice Me Awards Sunday at The Loft winning Female Host of the 

Year.  This vibrant sista  will also host her mainstay monthly poetry showcase, Got Lyrics, that is held every first Thursday at the Inspot Dessert Lounge (SEE ONGOING BITZ LINK BELOW). Plus, she will be on the mic hosting her popular weekly set at The Loft.

Phil Assets. The handsome promoter, CEO of Liquid Assets started the week with his 4th Annual Notice Me Awards that had taken place at The Loft Sunday (April 1). He continues his chief exec role in weekly parties on Thursday (3 Some Thursdays), Friday and Ladies Night Saturday at Club Amnesia. On Friday (April 6), he will bring on Yo Gotti for his concert at The Ambassador. (SEE EVENTZ BELOW)

The Men of Hella Fly (King Kerry and Dano Johnson) 

This swagged out duo was one of the winners at Sunday's Notice Me Awards (April 1) at The Loft winning Promoter of the Year and along with Rockhouse have the awards' after party at its weekly Sundays parties at Lola. They also continues their hosting and promoting duties at Two dollar Tuesday at BSV Lounge and $5 Fridays at Broadway and its newest set City Movie Series with owner of The City, Jason Spain at The City.

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Why are Republicans and conservatives are calling for an end of the Trayvon coverage? Why hasnt Zimmerman been found? Why was Sarah Palin hired to host on the Today Show? Why are folk trying to say Jaleel White was crying on dancing with the Stars for sympathy votes?Why did Donald Trump ban then lift the ban then could care less if the tranny competes in the Miss Universe Pageant? Why is  Mary J Blige saying that the Burger King chicken commercial she did that aired was an unfinished version and wasnt aware of what they done? Why are folk still hating on Tiger Woods? Why is Rihanna trying to play Whitney Houston in a biopic? Why would someone wanna buy meat called Pink Slime? Why hasnt singer Ledisibecome a bigger  singing star? Why did STL fashion designer Joni Ross blast the Notice Me Awards on her Facebook page?  And why does Taylor Swift always has an OMG expression on her face when she wins awards?

HAPPY STL ARIESian BDAZES, Rapper Kyjuan Dabess (PICTURED), politician/radio personality Carl E Officer,  singer,Sineta Roker, poet MK Stallings,  radio personality Mark Bland, poet Aireez Darychuss, and copywriter Earl McDowell Jr

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Liquid Assets presents Yo Gotti I Got That Sack Tour performing and

SHOOTING SCENES OF HIS UPCOMING "I GOT THAT SACK" 

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ADD:St Louis native and journalist Sheila Banks will have a launch party for her book, "Bittersweet", Fri. April 6 at 6.pm to 8 p.m. at City Hall on Market.

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ADD:Singer-songwriter and nine-time Grammy Award winner John Legend, will be speaking and singing in Graham Chapel this Friday, April 6, at 7 p.m.

Doors open at 6:30 on Friday. Students must present a valid Washington University ID and their ticket in order to enter Graham Chapel.

Location: Washington University, Graham Chaplel

Date: Tuesday, April 6, 2012, 7 p.m.

• For More Information Visit http://www.studlife.com/

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ADD:The Pronto Fashion Show will throw its official launch party on Saturday, April 7 on the 2nd floor of Salt , 4356 Lindell in the Central West End. free to public. Be sure to join members of the PRONTO Board, committee members, designers, models, sponsors and all those involved with this year's show. It will be a dynamic experience for all those who attend. Learn about the designers and experience the latest fashion that this region has to offer. This is the perfect opportunity to network and mingle with movers and shakers within the Saint Louis community. This intimate affair will be the perfect event to "launch" PRONTO Fashion Show 2012. The launch party is open to the public and we look forward to seeing you there! A cash bar will available for your choice of beverage. PRONTO Fashion Show 2012 will be April 28 at Joe Buck's Showroom Downtown and tickets can be purchased at http://prontofashionshow2012.eventbrite.com/. ====================

J B presents 8Ball and Bun B  GOOD MUSIC TOUR  April 7 AT THE AMBASSADOR

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CBE presents Young Joc Live at The Loft April 7

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Kyjuan presents his bday party at Lola April 8

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ADD:St Louis native comedian Arvin Mitchell will have a comedy show Sunday, April 8 at Blueberry Hill in the Delmar Loop. $10 ADV, $15 at door. Info: 314.599.0705.
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Celtic Woman

Wednesday, Apr 11, 7:00 pm

The Fabulous Fox Theatre, St Louis

April 11 at 7:00pm until May 13 at 3:00pm

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MA RAINEY’S BLACK BOTTOM is set in a 1920’s Chicago recording studio, where members of Ma’s band wait for the legendary blues singer to show up and record a album of her songs. As the play unfolds, Ma arrives to add more fuel to a fire between hot-headed young trumpeter Levee, who’s ready to move up in the world with his hot new sounds, and veteran players Cutler and Toledo.

Thursday's 7:00pm

Friday's 8:00pm

Saturday's 3pm & 8pm

Sunday's 3pm

Info an tickets go to www.blackrep.org

NEW ONGOING BITZ

Every Thursday!!!!!!! DANTES will be hosting the "Ultimate Ladies Night" LADIES FREE all night for the over 25 Audience.....Everyone 1/2OFF Drinks/$2 Shots/Plus come check out the NEW Lemon NuVo........DJ CUDDY of HOT 104 mixin the past & present. Hosted each week by NFL Ray Webber & his celebrity friends.. 25 and UP....

MUSIC

Murphy Lee released a new album called, “Winter Time.”

AUDITIONZ

30 Girls, 30 Days

 Saturday April 7th and Sunday April 8th, the adventure begins!! We will be holding casting auditions for an Independent Film that will be shot in Columbia. The Film will begin shooting April 21 on a RED ONE HD Camera. Some scenes will be shot on a Canon 5d mark II. We will only shoot weekends for 3 months. No acting experience is required! Come audition for your chance to star in a Romantic Comedy Film! (American Pie meets Van Wilder) This film will be rated R with some foul language and nudity. We have professionals doing the Nudity scenes. We are only searching for acting talent. Think American Pie as far as standards.

Drinks and Scripts will be provided! Message Michael Mahal to RSVP at a specific time! Let's make a movie! MORE DETAILS COMING SOON! Questions? My # is 573-256-9768

FOR MORE ONGOING BITZ GO TO

 http://maatology.blogspot.com/2010/03/ongoing-bitz-april-week-one.html

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