OUTTOWN

R.I.P. WHITNEY

2012-02-12T07:18:00.001-06:00

OUT 1100--ILLI MO BITZ (FEB.9-15)

2012-02-08T20:35:00.039-06:00

HEY OUTTOWNERS!

ITS THAT TIME!!

TIME TO GET TOWNED!!!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH BITZ

This week we feature inventor Sarah E. Goode. She was an entrepreneur and inventor. She was the first African American woman to receive a United States patent.^[1]

Goode was born in 1850 into slavery. She was freed after the American Civil War and proceeded to open a furniture store in Chicago, Illinois.^[2] She noticed that those who lived in apartments in the city had very little space for beds, so she invented a folding cabinet bed and received patent for it on July 14, 1885. When the cabinet bed was folded up it looked like a desk, including spaces for writing instruments and storage.^[1]

MISTA COUTURE BITZ

2012 Mr Couture Popular Vote Winner David Rodriguez made his promotional debut last Saturday at Ola and Tan Hollywood’s bday gala held at Copia Winery in downtown St. Louis. Here he’s pictured with two of the models who participated in the fashion show portion of the show.

St Louis real estate investor Derrick Hibbler has a new daily blog for those who are interested in info on buying a home or apartment and other tidbits in the field. It is edited by OUTTOWN.

Go to http://www.yourhomehelp.blogspot.com/

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THE BIG A&E NEW STORY THIS WEEK IS:

Oak Park, Ill native and 2012 Grammy nominee Betty White made newz this week with her featured spot on the promo commercial during the Super Bowl for NBC's 'The Voice' . She hands down upstaged the show’s stars Christina Aguilera, Blake Shelton, Adam Levine, and Cee-Lo Green who were in the 70s kung fu themed commercial, who battle each other in a hotel lobby after hearing a beautiful voice coming from one of the rooms upstairs.

The 90-year-old makes a cameo appearance in The Voice Super Bowl commercial upstaging the show’s judges

Betty White steps out of the shower revealing herself as the unknown voice. "It's about time somebody wanted me for my voice, and not my body," she says.

This makes White’s second big super bowl commercial following the Snickers commercial in 2010 which helped resurge her career.

White seems to do no wrong and her comeback continues to grow. Good for her!

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In related White newz, the 90-year-old actress, who stars in the TV Land sitcom Hot In Cleveland, recorded a congratulatory message for the Super Bowl-winning New York Giants Monday after the Superbowl. In the message she warns the champs, wearing a Cleveland Browns sweater jacket that the Browns on the set of her TV show, “Hot in Cleveland” may be a challenge to him next Superbowl.

You can watch White’s video message to the Giants here below.

http://www.geeksofdoom.com/2012/02/05/watch-betty-white-congratulate-the-super-bowl-winning-ny-giants/

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In more Superbowl newz, St. Louis was represented with national commercials during the most watched TV event in TV history.

Bud Light Platinum made its television ad debut during Super Bowl XLVI. Anheuser-Busch's newest brand had two 30-second ads during the first quarter of the game.

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Anheuser-Busch also had two ads each for Bud Light and Budweiser. The world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales was featured in one of the Budweiser ads.

Here is a list of the ads that aired:

First Quarter - "Factory" (Bud Light Platinum) - The process of creating something truly Platinum is revealed. (:30); "Work" (Bud Light Platinum) - This office is anything but conventional. (:30)

Second Quarter - "Return of the King" (Budweiser) - A town celebrates as the Clydesdales usher in a historic moment in American history. (:60)

Third Quarter - "Eternal Optimism" (Budweiser) - Highlights of American achievements throughout history, with the assurance of more to come. (:60)

Fourth Quarter - "Rescue Dog" (Bud Light) - Calling this dog's name unveils a special trick. (:60)

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FLOTUS Michelle Obama continued her Let’s Move Campaign by going on several national talk shows which started with her appearance on The Tonight Show last week.

She also made an appearance on the Ellen DeGeneres show, where she came out to an energetic dance routine with the chat show queen by her side.

After busting some moves, Obama- who's famous for showing off her toned arms - was challenged to a push up competition by her host.

She managed an impressive 25 repetitions - prompting Ellen to joke that she didn't do as many because she "didn't want to show up the first lady".

Also, talk show host Jimmy Fallon challenged First Lady Michelle Obama in a fitness competition at the White House last month to promote her initiative.

Upon Fallon's arrival, Mrs. Obama asked, "Are you ready for a little competition?"

Inside of the blue room in the White House, Obama and Fallon competed in pushups, tug of war, hula hoops and dodge ball. The score was tied, but Obama triumphed over Fallon in a potato sack race.

After Fallon was defeated, he said, "It doesn't matter if you won or lost," and the first lady replied, "It matters."

The competition between Fallon and Obama was taped Jan. 25, but aired during Fallon's talk show on Feb. 7.

We’re ready for FLOTUS’ workout tape. Can’t you just see that? LOL

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Pop legend Madonna who made newz this week for her over-the-top Halftime Show on the Sunday’s Superbowl announced this week the schedule for her upcoming 2012 World Tour promoted by Live Nation. Two of her dates will be in the ILLI MO area. She will be in Kansas City, Mo at the Sprint Center on Oct. 30 and St. Louis, Mo (her first time touring in this city) at the Scott Trade Center Nov. 1.

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According to the Chicago Tribune, Cape Girardeau, Mo native talk show host Rush Limbaugh weighed in on Clint Eastwood's Super Bowl ad for Chrysler, this week on his syndicated radio show deeming it "puke city" and suggesting that the actor/director got "suckered" into narrating the spot.

Limbaugh devoted a segment of his radio show to the "Halftime in America" ad, which has drawn criticism from certain conservatives who claim that the spot contains a pro-Obama message.

"A two-minute commercial is not a commercial: It's a PSA," Limbaugh opined, before tearing into the spot. The radio host suggested that the message of national unity contained in the ad was meant to benefit the Democratic party, which he believes will get "creamed" in the 2012 elections.

Limbaugh also gave Eastwood "the benefit of the doubt" -- by painting him as a dupe.

Limbaugh went on to offer his own parody of the ad, which urged listeners to "come together as one great nation and kick skinny butt back to Chicago."

Limbaugh needs to go SAT down somewhere and pick some more boogers out of his nose. LOL.

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Friends and family members got together Wednesday night at the Museum of Broadcast Communications in Chicago for a love-filled goodbye to “Soul Train” creator and Chicago native Don Cornelius. There will also be memorial service for Chicago native talk show icon Don Cornelius will take place Feb13 in Los Angeles. There’s no word as of this blogging if it'll be open to the public.

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Changes are coming to current Chicago resident Rosie O’Donnell’s The Rosie Show on the OWN network. The show has been struggling in the ratings, and Rosie had recently had to layoff 30 workers and move to a smaller studio. The Rosie show is dropping the game show segments and will have more intimate conversations with the guests.

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Chicago native and 2012 Grammy nominee R Kelly is back with a new song called, “Share My Love” that’s been on radio this week. The song will appear on his upcoming album, “Write Me Back,” that will be coming out in May. He is also coming out with a new book about his life titled “Soul-A-Coaster” that is coming out June 12.

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There will be a tribute TV special for the late Chicago native comedian Bernie Mac. when the World Premiere of "'I Ain't Scared Of You' A Tribute To Bernie Mac" debuts on COMEDY CENTRAL February 19. some of those who were interviewed for the special were Jefferson, Mo native comedian and fellow “Original Kings of Comedy” partner Cedric The Entertainer and Kansas City, Mo native actor Don Cheadle.

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Speaking of “Original Kings of Comedy,” one of the comedians, radio personality and Family Feud host Steve Harvey will film his new daily talk show in Chicago in the Fall. Harvey describes the show as inspirational, uplifting and insightful. He says there will be lots of entertainment and laughs.

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ILLI MO BITZ REALITY

A few ILLI MOians got camera time and got a golden ticket on American Idol during the St. Louis auditions that aired last Thursday. They were Rochelle Lamb who sang Faith Hill's "Find Somebody New,” Reis Kloeckener, who sang Bill Withers' "Lean on Me." And the highlight--Ethan Jones who sang Edwin McCain’s “I’ll Be”, told the judges that his father, a musician, was currently being treated for drug and alcohol addiction, a fact that seemed to further endear him to Tyler, himself a recovering addict. Another ILLI MOIAN Mark Ingram who auditioned while on his break at the hotel where the auditions had taken pakce and where he worked. He sang Stevie Wonder's "Overjoyed." but did not get a golden ticket.

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THE BIG STL A&E NEWZ STORY IS:

There was a temporary delay of the ticket sale of one of the St Louis Rams 2012 games when the The St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission challenged the legality of The Rams’ playing one of its home games in London to play the New England Patriots at Wembley Stadium set for Oct 28. The legality came about in regards to the lease agreement made by the CVC that all home games must be played in the Edward Jones Dome, the Rams home stadium that the CVC manages.

This week, after the dispute, ticket sales for the Rams proposed London game next season have resumed again.

The CVC released a statement about working out a deal.

“The CVC and the Rams have been discussing a resolution to this issue and are trying to come up with a solution that benefits the St. Louis community and the Rams. This will require an amendment to the lease which will need to be approved by the parties when finalized.”

The proposed London games are part of a bigger discussion with the Rams over whether they will stay in St. Louis and what it will cost to fix up the Edward Jones dome to make it in the top tier of NFL stadiums.

The CVC has reportedly offered to pay just under $60 million toward $124 million in stadium improvements. It’s not clear yet whether public money will be sought. The Rams have yet to respond publicly to the CVC offer. The CVC has given The Rams a March 1 deadline to approve the initial proposal.

Hmm, interesting that the statement said that “an amendment” must be generated and approved and finalized. So does this mean that the amendment was approved? If so, doesn’t that negate the whole lease in regards to the Rams having to stay in St Louis to play their games before the 2014 lease ends? Just a thought.

In unrelated Rams newz, The St. Louis Rams reportedly hired Frank Cignetti to be their quarterbacks coach—giving Sam Bradford a QB coach a year after neglecting the position entirely and having Bradford to learn plays on his own when he joined the team in 2010. He served as the Saints' quarterbacks coach in 2000 and held the same position with the 49ers—where he mentored another number-one overall quarterback, Alex Smith—in 2007.

Late last month, former St. Louis Rams coach Steve Spagnuolo accepted a job with the New Orleans Saints to become their new defensive coordinator.

In more Rams newz, The St. Louis Rams may be close to landing their new general manager, according to Steve Wyche of the NFL Network. Owner Stan Kroenke will be weighing on the final decision soon, rounding out the team's new leadersip troika with head coach Jeff Fisher and COO Kevin Demoff.

Wyche reports that the team is down to "two or three" candidates for the position, citing a team source. They plan to parade those finalists in front of Kroenke in the coming days and have a GM hired next week sometime.

As far as who those finalists might be, that remains to be seen. Vikings personnel exec George Paton is the only candidate known to have interviewed twice since the Fisher hiring became official. Les Snead of the Falcons has interviewed twice as well, once prior to Fisher's hiring. Others to have interviewed include Tom Gamble of the 49ers and Steve Keim of the Cardinals .

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American Idol auditioner and Pantoon Beach, Ill native Ethan Jones was at Mile 277 Bar and Grill in St Louis last Friday nite ,reportedly taking pictures with new fans who fell for the blond with the big smile and the sad backstory during his four minutes on national television on Americna Idol St Lousi auditions last Thursday nite. Nearby stood reportedly a security guard and his manager Johnny Holzum, leader of local band Well Hungarians, a band that Jones is a singer . The group had a gig at the nightclub that night.

There reportedly were calls that poured into Mile 277 through that day from people asking if Jones was performing with the band.The bar was filled to capacity, with people waiting hours for a table.

Wow, he got a security guard already??? LOL

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Speaking of TV time on the St Louis auditions of American Idol, Fox 2 reporter Randi Naughton got some face time interviewing RandyJackson

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Movie heartthrob Morris Chestnut will host a Ladies Night at The Ambassador Feb 18.

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From an article in stltoday,com, The Civil Life Brewing Co. owner Jake Hafner told customers in an email recently that Missouri Beverage will begin to distribute his brewery's draft beers to St. Louis-area bars and restaurants on March 3.

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Terry Baker Mulligan, a St. Louis community college teacher has written a memoir about growing up in the Sugar Hill neighborhood of Harlem in the 1950s and '60s. Her book, "Sugar Hill: Where the Sun Rose Over Harlem," is described as a "feel-good story" about Harlem when it was the epicenter of African-American culture.

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Jefferson, Mo native and STL raised comedian Cedric The Entertainer is on the cover of the February issue of Delux Magazine.

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The Traffic Music Awards listed its nominees recently voted on by fans and pollsters. The top nominee was rapper Yung Ro with six nominations including Song of the Year (“Candy Girl”) and Male Artist. Rapper Rocka Puff Rocka picked up five nominations including Song of The Year (“Turley Ham”). Other multiple nominees were Saint Orleans with four; Nelly, Gena and Mo Tre with three; and Prince Ea, Floyd Boykin and G! with two. Other non music categories are Educator of the Year, Politician of The Year and Business of The Year. There is a total of 41 categories that will be announced during the event’s weekend of March 2, 3 and 4 held at The Ambassador under the title Too Much Action Weekend. For more info and to vote go to http://314hits.com/vote

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Rapper and TMA nominee Chingy drops his mixtape, "Jackpot Back," on March 6.

The first single from it is "Let It Go Get more information at www.chingydaily.com.

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TMA nominee Murphy Lee had a listening party for his special Ladies Only mixtape at Inspot Lounge Wednesday. It will be released on Valentines Day.

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Comic Darius Bradford will join singer TMA nominee Seviin Li and Murphy Lee on the monthly webcast show “Sevvin at 7” on their next show Feb. 23

Catch the live stream at 7 p.m. Feb. 23 at eibynelly.com.

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By popular demand, Stray Dog Theatre that is staging "Urinetown The Musical" - will add two extra shows. The additional performances will be at 8 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 24, and Saturday, Feb. 25. For more information, visit the website or call the box office (314-865-1995).

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The mainstay monthly R&B showcase Café Soul is moving shop to a new venue on Feb 17 when it will debut at The Plush. The music event was at The Loft.

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Majic 104.9 personality BJ the DJ will hold his 50^th bday party at The Loft on Feb 17. Everyone Fee til 11p.m.

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Two STLians currently have new webshows on UMSLRADIO. They are photographer Kevin Jordan’s "The Need To Know Show". Mos Precious Henderson’s MVP Radio. For more info on these shows go to www.umslradio.com

ON STAGE

George Strait and Martina McBride Feb. 17 • Scottrade Center

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Gabriel Iglesias Feb 17 at Peabody Opera House

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Air Supply two shows Feb. 17 • Lumière Place

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NEW:JB PRESENTS RICK ROSS LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE AMBASSADOR FEB 19

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Super Water Sympathy band to rock out St. Louis in February during national tour

The Super Water Sympathy band will play a show at Off Broadway on Feb. 21 in St. Louis, Mo. to promote its debut album, Vesper Belle.

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Jane's Addiction will perform Feb. 22 at the Pageant.

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Eric Roberson at Plush Feb 25

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Drake LIVE March 1st at Sprint Center in Kansas City

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Barry Manilow March 1-2 • Fox Theatre

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ONCE AGAIN I APPRECIATE YOU ALLOWING ME TO PROMOTE ON YOUR PAGE

NEWL SAT MARCH 3RD IS MY LIVE SHOW @CLUB ESCALADE TV COMMERCIALS COMING SOON!!!!

Comedian Wanda Sykes is at the Peabody Opera House with a concert on March 8.

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Radiohead will perform March 9 at Scottrade Center and March 11 at Sprint Center inKansas City.

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NEW: Country singer Don Williams is at the Roberts Orpheum Theater with a concert at 7:30 p.m. March 14.

Read more: http://www.stltoday.com/entertainment/music/kevin-johnson/country-singer-don-williams-coming-to-roberts-orpheum/article_e53a2626-5349-11e1-940e-001a4bcf6878.html#ixzz1luyOaHM0

Everlast is at Lumiere Place Casino's Lumiere Theater with a show on March 16.

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NEW: Rapper Tyga is at the Pageant at 8 p.m. March 16.

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Kelly Clarkson March 16 • Fox Theatre

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Peter Frampton March 30 • Peabody Opera House

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

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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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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.

STL AQUARIANians B DAZES (FEB 5-11)—Evangelist Mary Tillman, musician Greg Haynes, singer/actress Seviin Lii, actress Willena Vauighn, communications specialist Rebecca Bennett , promoters Paris Nicole Assets and Veronica Haley

PRO-MO-CIAL-ITES Which STL mover and shakers got it in this week? (FEB 5-11)

Mocha Latte. (RIGHT) The Queen of Promotions co-hosted a Superbowl party along with five other ladies as the Black Girls Rock at Exo Sunday at Exo presented by Starpower and this Saturday she will be hyping the crowd duiring her weekly hosting gig at The Loft.

Tammie Holland (FAR RIGHT). The co-host of the weekday radio show The Tony Scott Show on Majic 104.9 will be hosting a speed dating event at Delux Magazine’s inaugural Speed Dating Happy Hour at HIROs (SEE EVENTZ BELOW)

Hella Fly Tony Vega and M.C. (FAR LEFT) This promotion duo gets it poppin weekly with its Swagger Sundays at The Inspot (SEE ONGOING BITZ LINK) and this Saturday will its pre Valentine Day party at The Twisted Olive that they are co=-promoting with The Men of Hella Fly Promotions, King Kerry and Dan Johnson (SEE EVENT BELOW)

The Men of Hella Fly Promotions(King Kerry and Dano Johnson LEFT)). This duo get it in on Sundays with Sexy as You Wanna Be Sundays at Lola with co-promoters Rockhouse Entertainment, Tuesdays with Happy Hour at BSV Lounge and $5 Fridays at The Broadway (SEE ONGOING BITZ LINK BELOW). This Saturday, they team up with Hella Fly Tony Vega and M.C. for a Pre-Valentine day party at Twisted Olive.

BLIND PICZ. Who were the bald head gents who attended the Tan Hollywood and Ola Bday Gala at Copia last Saturday?

BLIND DISHZ

Which STL based music artist got released from their management contract after too many ego tirades with their management?

HINT 1. This artist is a male

HINT 2. This artist is not a rapper

HINT 3. This “twang” artist will be performing this weekend and their performance is listed in EVENTZ below

WORDZ TO THE WHYZ????????????????

Why were the Superbowl commercials more sex oriented this year? Why did M.I.A. flip her finger to the camera during the Haltime show? And Why did Cee-lo wear that black robe during the Halftime Show? Why did Bow wow say his arrest will help his CD sales? Why did Rokand Martin tweet those homophobic tweets on the H&M underwear ad that ran during the Superbowl and the Patriot wearing a pink suit at the game? Why did Saturday Night Live cast member Paul Brittan leave the show? Why are their so many Tom Brady haters? Why did a Giants fan get mauled by several Patriots fans when he did the Cruz salsa dance after the Superbowl in Indy?Why is Joe Jackson selling MJ perfumes at a kiosk in Vegas? And why were there so many Missourians voting Tuesday when the delegates don’t count toward the November elections?

ILLI MO EVENTZ (FEB. 9-15)

Party Animal Radio and Smoke n Stuff are proud to present:

Afroman

Friday Feb 10th @ Jefferson Warehouse

tickets available by email ringmaster@partyanimalradio.com

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ALIVE MAGAZINE’s

BUZZ LIST PARTY

Date: 02/10/2012

Time: 9pm

Lucas Park Grille

1234 Washington Ave

St. Louis MO, 63103

Price: $10 General Admission; $20 VIP

Each February, ALIVE celebrates the most influential people, organizations, and ideas shaping St. Louis. Join us at Lucas Park Grille for the Buzz List Party and meet these dynamic newsmakers, entrepreneurs, and community leaders that are making a difference in our city. Enjoy drinks from Anheuser-Busch and hors d'oeuvres from Lucas Park while mingling with the movers and shakers of St. Louis.

Presale ends at 11am on Friday, Feb. 10. General Admission tickets available at the door for $15 (cash only).

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Daniel Hodges Gallery Talk & Reception-Vaughn Cultural Center- Sat. 2/11/12 2p-5p

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Country Music Sensation,
Wild Bill Young in concert. At Blueberry Hill Feb 11
Showtime 9:00p.m.
tickets $10.00

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Westport Plaza is proud to announce the 26th Annual Missouri Winefest in the Indoor Pavilion on Saturday and Sunday, February 11 and 12, 2012 from Noon - 5:00 p.m. The entrance fee is $20.00 and the purchase directly benefits The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. A limited number of VIP tables are available for purchase. Formore information on VIP tables, please call The Leukemia & LymphomaSociety directly at 314-878-0780.

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SOUTHERN COMFORT TASTE OF SOULARD

Date: 02/11/2012

Chava's Mexican Restaurant

925 Geyer Ave.

St Louis MO, 63104

directions

Category: Food & Drink |

Price: 314-771-5110

more info

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"Love Songs & More"with Rod Tate in the intimate and smooth atmosphere of the "Hallsferry Inn Jazz Cafe'" restaurant. The "Hallsferry Inn Jazz Cafe'" is located at 3425 N. Lindbergh in Florissant 63033(Located 1 block North Of New Hallsferry Rd.) For more info./reservations contact the "Hallsferry Inn Jazz Cafe'" Restaurant @ (314)972-8410(Reservations are welcomed but not mandatory)

They open @ 5pm Tues.-Sat.

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Afroworld Valentine's Day Celebration with jazz sounds of Ron Wilkerson & John E. Fortson , Sat., Feb 11, 2012, 3pm and 5pm FREE at Afroworld, 7276 Natural Bridge Rd., St. Louis, MO 63121 | 314.389.5194 for more info

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HELLA FLY-TONY VEGA & M.C PRESENTS THE KING OF HEARTS A PRE VALENTINES DAY PARTY SAT FEB. 11TH @ TWISTED OLIVE.......LADIES $5 ENTRY FEE TILL 10PM..... RED APPLE MARTINI'S $4, RED BERRY CIROC $5 AND ABSOLUTE AND CRANBERRY $5 TILL 11PM... DJ SLEEP ON THE 1'S & 2'S TO BOOK YOUR FREE BDAY PARTY 314-456-5976 OR 314-685-0500 BOOTHS OR LIMITED AND ON FIRST COME FIRST SERVE BASIS!Pre- Valentine's Day Party Hosted by Tony Vega
@ THE IN SPOT (5854 Delmar) from 9:00pm-1:30am

To Book YOUR Free BDAY Party Call Tony Vega @ (314)258-4288 or email RichCityBoy@Gmail.com

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Promoter Mousie Royale Haley will have a Purple Bday party at Inspot Sat. Feb 11. Doors Open at 9 p.m.

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FREETIME & 1ST FRIDAY CONCERT AFTER PARTY! At EXO

Join us this Saturday for the 'VALENTINES WEEKEND' Edition of So Sexy Saturdays We welcome the city's beautiful, sophisticated & stylish.

Gentlemen, let's celebrate our Women and all the things we love about them!

HIP PEOPLE, HOT BEATS, COOL SCENE.

Valet Parking & VIP Table reservations are available.

rsvp@exostl.com | www.exostl.com | 314.707.8709

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Love & Laughter Tour with Kem, Babyface and Rickey Smiley

Feb. 11 • Chaifetz Arena

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Rapper Wale is at the Imperial Palace Feb. 11

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Eric Benet comes to the Lumiere Theatre on Saturday night –

Kim Massie, Cheryl Brown and LeAndra will perform Feb 12 at the Loft

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Trey Songz "Anticipation 2our" comes to the Fox Theatre Feb. 12. Big Sean is also on the bill.

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DELUX Magazine Kontrolled Kaos and Tequila Avion as we play matchmaker for Saint Louis most successful, single, sexy, and stimulating individuals!!! DELUX's 1st annual Speed Dating Happy Hour at HIRO sushi & modern japanese izakaya in the Delmar Loop. This is for a mature crowd. Enjoy Sushi, Avion Tequila & the most beautiful people St. Louis has to offer...And its Hosted My Saint Louis' own Tammy Holland!!!! Brought to you by TEQUILA Avion!!!! Avion drink specials all night and complimentary tastes from 6p-7p!!!Hiro - sushi and modern japanese izakaya, 609 Eastgate Ave, Saint Louis, MO 63130RSVP SEXYANDSINGLE@DELUX-MAG.COM

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Actress Jenifer Lewis performs with the St Louis Symphony
Kinloch, Mo native Jennifer Lewis is coming home and will perform with The St Louis Symphony in celebration of Black History Month at Powell Symphony Hall on Feb 12

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Talib Kweli

Wednesday, February 15, 2012

9:00pm until 11:00pm

2720 CHEROKEE (ST. LOUIS)

DISCOUNTED ADVANCE TIX AVAILABLE NOW!

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NEW ONGOING BITZ

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AUDITIONS

Philadelphia Freeway finally headlines in Chicago..
Friday Feb 24th at Reggies Rock Club
How would you like to open for him?
10 minute slot times are now available.
Just Text the word Freeway and your stage name to my guy AwoL for all the details.
312 399 2695
or send ur best mp3 to mtmchgo@gmail.com
*There is a huge payment opp for this show..

FOR MORE ONGOING BITZ GO TO

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

OUT 1099--TAN HOLLYWOOD& OLA's BDAY PARTY and FASHION SHOW GALA@COPIA FEB 4

2012-02-07T11:38:00.114-06:00

Photos By Ma'atology and Kat Sparks

BACKSTAGE PREP

There's radio personality Lesley Hunter (left) who was in the fashion show.

Makeup artist Tonya Jackson putting makeup on a model.

Ola takes a pic with 2012 MR COUTURE POPULAR VOTE WINNER, David Rodriguez.

A videographer films Tan Hollywood

Hunter interviews models for her iwatchradio show, Lesley On the Town.

Tan gives some last minute pointers to the models.

There were two vendors that nite. One was Jazzy Bel Jewels

The other vendor was Rebecca Shelby

Attendees arriving to the event

Tan and Ola look over the show program.

Tan and Ola smile for the OUTCAM

Rodriguez takes a pic with Tan and some of the models in the fashion show.

The crowd awaiting the show

Ola addressed and welcomed the crowd as Tan looked on.

Ola and Tan congratulate one other of each other's bdays as Ola's assistant Logan Griesemer

Mr Rashad commentated

Opening the show was a performance from Tracey Vandee

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The crowd as they watch Vandee perform

THE FASHION SHOW BEGAN WITH THE LITTLE MISS DIVAS

NEXT WAS DESIGNS BY CAROLINE WILLARD

NEXT WAS DESIGNS BY SHAKURU

Designer Shakuru

Next up was YOURS TRULY, Maat Atkins, with Ola speaking about my creation MR COUTURE and introducing Rodriguez to the crowd as the Popular Vote Winner.

YOURS TRULY in mic mode

YOURS TRULY in the frame

YOURS TRULY flanked between Tan and Ola.

NEXT UP WAS A SWIMWEAR CONTEST where the models brought their own swimwear to compete for a shot to shoot a Caribbean PSA with Tan Hollywood.

This model got the most applause

Tan notifies the crowd of the intermission

Backstage

Rodriguez took a pic with STL TV personality/fashion designer Christia Parker (left) and Ola

The models and Rodriguez wait for the second half of the show.

Couple Jackson and poet and event host Sevvy Sev

On the 1s and 3s was Anthony Vaughn

Ola takes a pic with event assistant Ed Bartlett

NEXT UP WAS DESIGNS BY LESA

Rodriguez escorts a model down the runway.

Rodriguez escorts another model down the runway.

Rodriguez walks the final walk of the scene

Tan introduced singer Deandre Perryman

Perryman sang Happy Birthday to the bday ladies.

Perryman performs

THE LAST SCENE WAS OLA STYLE

Ola does her walk.

OLa thanked everyone for coming

Tan thanked the crowd for coming while hugging her niece.

AFTER PARTY

The bday cake

A bar attendent lights the candles on the cake.

Ola and Tan look at their lit cake

They give the candles a blow.

Ola cuts the cake

Ola serving cake to the crowd.

The crowd

Ola poses with a model

Ola poses with a guest and her daughter .

The crowd get their party on.

Perryman and Ola

Tan poses with friends.

The models and staff mingle about.

Mr Rahsad, Tan and one of models

Tan's sister, Tan and event assistant Kevin Sanders

Tan and friend.

Shelby with customers.

A customer at Jazzie's booth.

Shakuru and Tan

The crowd

Guest, Tan and YOURS TRULY.

Tan's relative, Tan and photographer Kat Sparks.

Tan with film crew which included her brother (second from left) and her son (fourth from left)

Tan and a guest.

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OUT (ON THE TOWN)1098--STARPOWER presents BLACK GIRLS ROCK hosts SUPER BOWL PARTY @EXO/CTF presents SEX N THE SUPERBOWL @INSPOT FEB 5

2012-02-06T11:36:00.038-06:00

Photos by Ma'atologyThere's the Black Girl Rock Six: (FROM LEFT) singer SIneta Roker, event host/promoter Mocha Latte, promoter Tobi Collis, DJ Jo Prima, fashion designer Louise Thomas and TV personality Socialite Sande (Stevenson)

The Black Girls Rock Six mingle with guests

The Girls share pics they had taken on their cell phones.

Prima looking pretty on the 1s and 2s.

Latte pose with promoter Phil Assets

VIPers chillin in the VIP area.

StarPower promoter Tony Davis (left) with wife Gabby and friend.

Starpower promoter Abe Givins flanked with Latte and Collis

Roker gave Givins a big Black Girls Rock hug.

Sande and hubby, Juice.

Andrea Martin sets up shot glasses for Avion, one of the sponsors of the event.

Martin pours Tequila shots in glasses

Martin and assistant gives free shots to the crowd

Shots to the crowd

Shots and more shots.

NOTE: Also spotted was attorney Daniel Brown, event producer Yolanda Allen, and photographer Kevin Jordan.

LATER THAT DAY

We checked out Close to Famous' Superbowl event, Sex N The Superbowl at the Inspot Dessert Lounge. Pictured are model Jamila Jones (left) and Mika Shay, who hosted the event and selling her calendar.

Close To Famous' Wayne Triky Haley and Shay

Haley and his lady, Jones.

The crowd watching the Superbowl on one of the TVs

Haley, AI Brown and Close to Famous' Kelly Hall. Brown emceed the party.

Phil Assets, Shay, Haley, Jones, Brown and Hall.

Birthday cake was presented to...

Mika Shay!

Shay blowing out the candles.

Shay and Jones preps to cut the cake.

The ladies take candles out cake.

Serving cake

NOTE: DJ Moody was on the 1s and 2s during football breaks and commercials. Also spotted was radio personality Craig Blac.

OUT 1097--ILLI MO BITZ (FEB 2-8)

2012-02-01T20:29:00.036-06:00

HEY OUTTOWNERS!

ITS THAT TIME AGAIN!!

TIME TO GET TOWNED!!

BLACK HISTORY MONTH BITZ

This week we feature female astronaut Mae Carol Jemison.

Born October 17, 1956 in Decatur Alabama and raised in Chicago, Jemison became the first black woman to travel in space when she went into orbit aboard the Space Shuttle Endeavour on September 12, 1992.

Jemison says that as a young girl growing up in Chicago she always assumed she would get into space. After the flight of Sally Ride in 1983, Jemison felt the astronaut program had opened up, so she applied. Jemison's inspiration for joining NASA was African-American actress Nichelle Nichols, who portrayed Lieutenant Uhura on Star Trek.[4] Jemison was turned down on her first application to NASA, but in 1987 Jemison was also accepted on her second application and was in the first class of astronauts selected after the Challenger accident back in 1986,

Her work with NASA before her shuttle launch included launch support activities at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida and verification of Shuttle computer software in the Shuttle Avionics Integration Laboratory (SAIL).

Jemison flew her only space mission from September 12 to 20, 1992 as a Mission Specialist on STS-47. During her flight, she passed over her bred town Chicago. STS-47 was a cooperative mission between the United States and Japan that included 44 Japanese and United States life science and materials processing experiments. Jemison logged 190 hours, 30 minutes, 23 seconds in space.[

She resigned from NASA in 1993 to form a company researching the application of technology to daily life. She has appeared on television several times, including as an actor in an episode of Star Trek: The Next Generation. She is a dancer, and holds 9 honorary doctorates in science, engineering, letters, and the humanities.

Some of her honors and accolades include The Mae C. Jemison Science and Space Museum at Wilbur Wright College in Chicgao, the Mae Jemison School, an elementary public school in Hazel Crest, Illinois and being inducted into the International Space Hall of Fame in 2004

THE BIG A& E NEWS STORY THIS WEEK IS:

RIP BITZ: The shocking death of Chicago native and TV icon Don Cornelius early Wednesday.

In the wake of the death of "Soul Train" creator "Don Cornelius," BET, CENTRIC and Chicago station WCIU, The U have planned a special broadcast lineup for the next few days.

Cornelius, creator of the iconic music series "Soul Train," died Wednesday after apparently shooting himself in the head at his LA home. He was 75.

"We are deeply saddened to hear about the passing of Don Cornelius. He was a pioneer in the television and music industries and his legacy and influence on American culture will continue to live on for many generations to come. He made ‘;Soul Train' a destination for lovers of black culture and music and connected the world to our culture and we are forever grateful," said Debra L. Lee, chairman and CEO of BET Networks.

"We owe so much of our success to him, he built the space for the creation of a BET, built a platform for the music that our audience loves and gave a voice to countless artists that shaped black culture and beyond;his impact can't be measured. He will be missed, but remembered at every wedding, party and family reunion forever with the enduring 'Soul Train' line."

The Wednesday episode of BRT's "106 & Park" kicked off that network's specials. Hosts Terrence J and Rocsi honored Cornelius in a special segment.

At Chicago station WCIU, where "Soul Train" got its start in 1970, The U will honor Cornelius during the Thursday edition of "You & Me This Morning," which begins at 6 a.m. Jeanne Sparrow and Melissa Forman will look at Cornelius' start on The U more than 40 years ago and his rise to national fame.

On Saturday at 6 p.m., The U will simulcast "Bounce TV Remembers Don Cornelius," a seven-hour "Soul Train" marathon hosted by Chilli, a member of the musical trio group TLC. The episodes will feature stars such as Gladys Knight & The Pips, Al Green, The Commodores, Kool and the Gang, Janet Jackson, En Vogue, as well as Don Cornelius' last show as host in 1993.

Below you will find the full schedule of specials for BET and CENTRIC.

BET Programming Lineup

Wednesday, Feb. 1

5 p.m.: "106 & PARK" Special Episode

7 p.m.: "SOUL TRAIN: HIPPEST TRIP IN AMERICA"

Thursday, Feb. 2

7 p.m.: "SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2011"

CENTRIC Programming Lineup

Wednesday, Feb. 1

9 p.m.: "SOUL TRAIN: HIPPEST TRIP IN AMERICA"

11 p.m.: 24-hour "SOUL TRAIN" marathon

Thursday, Feb. 2

24-hour "SOUL TRAIN" marathon continues.

Friday, Feb. 3

8 p.m.: "SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2011"

Saturday, Feb. 4

9 a.m.: 12-hour "SOUL TRAIN" marathon

9 p.m.: "SOUL TRAIN AWARDS 2010"

Sunday, Feb. 5

8 a.m.: 12-hour "SOUL TRAIN" marathon

The network have more on Don Cornelius at www.bet.com

and www.centrictv.com

. All times above are Central.

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The producer of American Idol, Nigel Lythgoe has given an open invitation to President Barack Obama and Rev. Al Green to sing a duet on the show after the viral You Tube hit of Obama singing the first line to Green’s classic hit, “Let’s Stay Together” last month at a fundraiser at the Apollo in Harlem (It’s up to four million hits so far and counting) on a dare from his aides and where Green was going to perform.

This week Lythgoe tweeted to Obama: "@barackobama we loved your vocal performance so much we'd love to invite you on to #AmericanIdol this Season for a duet with Al Green."

Lythgoe isn't as impressed with other major politicians' attempts to carry a tune. Mitt Romney recently delivered a less-than-pretty version of "America the Beautiful" at a rally in Florida which has been roundly ridiculed. Lythgoe tweeted about Romney's performance, "If it were an election based on vocal talent @barackobama would beat Romney hands down.”

We don’t think Obama is going to do ‘Idol” and sing, but we have a feeling he may do a taped segment like he done for Betty White. Now Rev. Al? we are sure he has already said YES in coming.

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In related newz, Obama has influenced record sales of AL Green’s “Let’s Stay Together” as it has caused a sales boost of the song. According to Billboard Magazine, Obama’s singing of the tune sparked a 490% weekly sales increase for the song. It sold 16,000 downloads in the week ending Jan. 22 according to Nielsen SoundScan. It's the best sales week for the song since SoundScan began tracking downloads in 2003.

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In more related newz, Rev Al Green was reported as saying that President Obama nailed his song, “Let’s Stay Together” after hearing the president crooning his tune, telling TMZ.com Obama was "terrific."

He adds,” I was thrilled that the President even mentioned my name, and if the President can get the economy going again and get everything going that he wants to, then we'll all be together."

We are sure Rev Al was thrilled. As we see Obama is like a male Oprah where anything he endorses entertainment wise people pay attention. He is what Fleetwood Mac was to Bill Clinton.

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In more Obama newz, FLOTUS Michelle Obama says that President Barack Obama loves to serenade his wife by singing songs from Al Green, Marvin Gaye and other R&B greats, the First Lady revealed Tuesday night on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno .

'He does have a beautiful voice, and he sings to me all the time,' Michelle Obama told Leno.

The president gained a little attention in January for breaking out a bar of an Al Green song during a fundraiser at the Apollo Theater in New York City.

However, her appraisal of Republican front-runner Mitt Romney's choir voice was a little less generous.

Romney surprised supporters in Florida with an off-pitch version of 'America the Beautiful' on Monday, and Leno asked the first lady for her opinion.

'It's beautiful,' she said after a pregnant pause, with a laugh and raised eyebrows.

'And it is America's song, and it's a song that's meant to be sung by every American,' the first lady said in a taped appearance for the NBC show.

Leno told her, 'That is right, regardless of political affiliation.'

Michelle Obama also cajoled Leno into nibbling on apples, sweet potato fries and a pizza made with eggplant, green peppers and zucchini, breaking his long-held aversion for all-things-healthy in his diet.

Mrs Obama, who's promoting her 'Let's Move!' campaign to get kids excited about fitness and healthy eating habits, is on a two-day swing through California where she'll promote her initiative while attending two events to help Democrats raise money for the upcoming elections.

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In unrelated FLOTUS newz, Fashion Icon Mikki Taylor has a new book dedicated to First Lady Michelle Obama. The book, Commander In Chic, is dedicated to the fashion stylings of Mrs. Obama.

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In unrelated Obama newz, he and his wife FLOTUS Michelle Obama celebrated their 19th wedding anniversary recently.

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Former Chicagoan and current network maven Oprah Winfrey and TV journalist Barbara Walters are reportedly in a war to get the first sit down interview with London socialite Pippa Middleton.

Talk show hosts Barbara Walters and Oprah Winfrey are involved in a £300,000 ($471,690) TV bidding war for Pippa Middleton's first US interview.

The younger sister of the Duchess of Cambridge, who is about to start promoting her upcoming book about how to be the perfect hostess, is considered to be the pair's "dream guest" for 2012, according to the Sunday Mirror.

Winfrey apparently told staff at her OWN network to "pull out all the stops" to secure the interview, sources told the newspaper.

Meanwhile, Walters reportedly is pressuring bosses at ABC to offer a six-figure sum for the interview, according to the paper.

Both want to secure Middleton as a guest for an hour-long special.

Middleton, who will donate any fee she receives to charity, rose to fame after her show-stopping appearance at Britain's royal wedding in April, when her sister, Catherine, married Prince William.

We don’t get this at all. Is she that much of a hot commodity??? We think Oprah will end up winning because she has bigger pockets than Barbara, and as they say, whoever has the best deal wins.

In unrelated Oprah newz, she celebrated her 58th birthday on Jan 29.

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The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were held this past Sunday and three ILLI MOians either got an award or were presenters respectively. First, Oak Park, Ill native Betty White, who attended, won for Best Actress for "Hot in Cleveland," gushing over winning but wanted her costars to be acknowledged but in her own comedic way said that her costars could still look at her award. Plainfield, Ill native Melissa McCarthy, who was nominated along with various other actors in “Bridesmaids” for Best Cast presented the film during the Best Cast featured nomination along with cast members SNL’s Kristen Wiig and former SNL cast member Maya Rudolph. While on stage, they done the Drink Game that was portrayed in the film (This go round, using the phrase Scorcese) Lastly, West Plains, Mo, native actor Dick Van Dyke presented his former “Dick Van Dyke Show” co-star Mary Tyler Moore with the Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Current Chicagoan and talk show host Rosie O'Donnell and fiancee Michelle Rounds are planning to expand their family.

On Friday's episode of her OWN talk show, O'Donnell, sits down for an hour-long interview with Dr. Mehmet Oz and reveals that she and her fiancee are starting the family planning process.

"Michelle is seeing a fertility doctor," a source close to O'Donnell tells Us Weekly. "She is really excited and they cannot wait to add to their family. Rosie goes to all of her doctors' appointments with her and is really supportive. She isn't pregnant yet but they hope as soon as possible she will be."

Looking to tie the knot on Long Island where she grew up, O'Donnell -- who was married to Kelli Carpenter from 2004-2007 -- intends to have a low-key ceremony, and involve her four children: Blake, Parker, Chelsea and Vivienne.

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Orlando Magic’s Dwight Howard commented recently that he would consider a trade with the Chicago Bulls and to dispel rumors that he left the Bulls off his wish list because of a Addidas shoe marketing conflict with current MVP Chicago Bullster Derrick Rose (both have shoe deals with Addidas)

Approached Friday night in New Orleans after a 26-point loss to the Hornets, Howard shared his thoughts on a long-shot trade to the Bulls.

"If I could play with Derrick right now and God wanted that to happen, it will happen," Howard told the Tribune. "It has nothing to do with me not wanting to play with Derrick Rose. I love him. That's my brother and it has nothing to do with Adidas," Howard said. "In fact, Adidas would love that because me and Derrick have the same guy."

Some believe the company doesn't want two signature players on the same team.

It’s a win-win for Addidas if both were on the same team. In this land of competition, the dollars will still be deposited in their account on who gets the most sales of both their shoes. And the players still collect paychecks in the end.

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The 29th annual Chicago Blues Festival has booked Grammy Award winning legendary singer Mavis Staples to headline the festival, scheduled for June 8-10 in Grant Park. Staples, a Chicago native, will close out the festival on June 10.

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Fashion model Bianca Golden of Americas Next Top Model fame will be hosting the Men of XY All Male Fashion Show that will be held at The DuSable Museum in Chicago Feb. 4

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Chicago native singer/musician Melody Angel, who was a finalist on MTV’s Starmaker fame, has released a single and music video to “Everything.” To peep it go to

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YoNyNAi2Uc&feature=youtu.be

ILLI MO REALITY

The St. Louis auditions on “American Idol” will be aired this Thursday on Fox TV. The host, Ryan Seacrest and judges Randy Jackson, Jennifer Lopez and Steven Tyler and crew were in St Louis this past September at the Hyatt Regency in downtown St Louis to see singers who made the first cut back in late June at Scottrade Center where about 10,000 singers were seen and host Ryan Seacrest appeared.

THE BIG STL A&E NEWZ STORY IS:

The negotiating team of St Louis Rams owner Stan Kroenke (ABOVE)and the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission dominated the headlines this week on two big issues: the lease agreement of The Edward Jones Dome and the legality of having The Rams play three consecutive year home games in London as it relates to the lease agreement.

First, the lease agreement. The CVC and Kroenke met in a private meeting Feb 1 to talk about the mandatory renovations of the Rams home, The Edward Jones Dome that the CVC owns and manages. The CVC gave The Rams organization the requirements that were needed to make the Dome a standard and high tech stadium as it relates to big stadiums across the country before the CVC’s lease of the Dome expires after the 2014 season and keep the team in the city and renew the lease.

The CVC has given Kroenke’s team until March 1 to approve and accept its proposal or to say NO to it. If it is not approved, then the Rams can counter propose their own suggestions to the CVC and give the consortium until June 1 to accept or not its counter proposal. If its not approved, then the negotiations will go into litigation where a Missouri state judge will decide if the Rams will stay after the lease expires, a decision that will be decided in December.

Meanwhile, prior to the initial negotiations, it was announced to the press that Kroenke wanted the Rams to play three consecutive year home games in London where Kroenke has a football team.

Well, according to reports, the CVC is not happy with this decision. According to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch, the St. Louis Convention and Visitors Commission believes that the team’s lease at the Edward Jones Dome requires all home games to be played there.

“We immediately brought this to the Rams’ attention and are awaiting their response,” the CVC said in a statement. “Our lease with the Rams requires that the Rams play all their home games in the Edward Jones Dome.”

Per the Post-Dispatch, the Rams’ lease requires the team “to play all its home NFL Games (other than pre-season NFL Games) at the Facilities.”

The Rams can avoid that obligation if, per the Post-Dispatch, the stadium “is not in useable condition or if the lease is terminated.”

The Rams have not yet stated their position on this issue. If it lands in litigation in a Missouri state court, look for the court system to lean toward the CVC’s interests.

Kroenke is challenging the CVC on his demands and the CVC, which represents the city is going to fight back. Its been reported that Kroenke wants to use city dollars to renovate the Edward Jones Dome by raising Missouri’s taxes in doing such. With the Rams being one of the worst record setting teams in recent years, we are sure this will not fly as a referendum for the city to vote on. But what is interesting is the clause that we are sure will be used in Kroenke's favor to play in other facilities if the stadium “is not in useable condition (meaning the renovations as proposed by the CVC are denied by The Rams or not met ) OR THE LEASE IS TERMINATED (from various means in either parties interests). If either one occurs, The Rams would be free to leave the city to play in London (that would negate the lease agreement)or the team can leave PERMANentLY just without a football home.

We think Kroenke will play this out in the courts for the next three years and let the lease agreement expire and return the team back to Los Angeles where a reported new stadium is being built by a construction company that Kroenke is very much familiar around.

RIP BITZ: Former college basketball coach Charlie Spoonhour died at age 72 in Chapel Hill, N. C., Wednesday after a lung infection. In the 1980s, during his tenure at Southwest Missouri (now Missouri State), Spoonhour's teams were 197-81 with five NCAA appearances. In the 1990s, while coaching at SLU, Spoonhour’s “Spoonball” compiled a 122-90 mark with three NCAA appearances. He finished his coaching career at UNLV from 2001-04 with a 57-31 mark before retiring with a heart issue.

Services will be private in North Carolina, Vicki Spoonhour, his wife, said. Spoonhour is survived by sons Jay, head coach at Moberly Area Community College, and Stephen, in addition to five grandchildren.

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According to KSDK TV, The former Pujols 5 located in Westport Plaza is becoming the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame and Grill. The restaurant will continue to be owned and operated by the Hanon family.

The Pujols memorabilia is being taken out and replaced by memorabilia from the St. Louis Sports Hall of Fame. The transition will be completed in three weeks, and some of the stuff is already in the restaurant.

Baseball slugger Albert Pujols, the namesake of the former restaurant, is supportive of the idea. He has no ownership in the restaurant.

The statue of Pujols that was erected in front of Pujols 5 last Fall belongs to Albert and the foundation; it has nothing to do with the restaurant.

Hmm, interesting that all of Pujols' memorabilia is being taken out. We would hope they would leave some of it there. Isn't he part of St Louis Hall of Fame with his major contribution with the Cardinals??? We just sayin.

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St Louis Cardinals second baseman Skip Schumaker has been overshadowed on his new baseball card with the now infamous Rally Squirrel. On the card, Schumaker’s right foot at the batter’s box is the only thing during Game 4 of the NL Division Series in 2011 when a furry rodent bolted across the field at Busch Stadium and gave the Cardinals their unofficial playoff mascot, the Rally Squirrel.

From reports, the squirrel may end up being nearly as valuable to card collectors as it was to the Cardinals. The Squirrel and Schumaker card will only be available as a short-printed variation card, so a standard one with Schumaker's picture will eventually replace it in the set.

We were wondering if Schumaker would get his own card, but we are sure he doesn’t want to be remembered as the guy who was next to the Rally Squirrell, that totally upstaged not just Schumaker, but almost the Cardinals as a team!

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University of Missouri-Columbia had a press conference Wedensday to announce six football players who will play for their home team.

Mizzou’s coaching staff was successful in attracting not only some of the top in-state talent, but some of the top players in the nation, headlined by wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham, who Rivals rates as the No. 1-ranked player in the entire country. He was joined by fellow in-state standout OL Evan Boehm, who is the No. 2-rated guard in the country according to Rivals.

Included with this recruiting class is junior WR Darius White, who transferred to Mizzou in January from the University of Texas, where he played for the previous two seasons. White will redshirt in 2012 due to NCAA transfer rules, and have two years of eligibility remaining beginning in 2013.

In all, six of the state of Missouri’s top football talents signed to play for their home state school. A total of nineteen had requested through a petition to be considered play for the team.

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St Louis native boxer Devon Alexander will fight contender Marcos Maidana Feb 25 at Scott Trade Center. According to fighthype.com, the winner of the February 25th fight between Devon Alexander (22-1, 13 KO’s) and Marcos Maidana (31-2, 28 KO’s) could face welterweight contender Victor Ortiz (29-3-2, 22 KO’s) in a fight in June with the winner of that fight a possibility for a Floyd Mayweather Jr. bout in the summer. The fight will be televised on HBO.

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Last Saturday, downtown St Louis was the spot where the Afghanistan Parade had taken place. From reports, thousands of people lined the streets of downtown St. Louis on Saturday cheering on marchers in a parade honoring veterans of America's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan, the nation's first major welcome to soldiers since the end of the Iraq War.

Crowds of parade-goers stretched a mile through the center of the city, many waving American flags.Thousands of marchers participated in the parade itself, which had 93 floats, 500 motorcycles, veterans from the most recent Iraq and Afghanistan wars, the 1991 invasion of Iraq, and Vietnam, as well as family members, high school bands and the hometown Budweiser Clydesdales.

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The Fabulous Fox Theatre is back in business after a car slammed into the front of the venue. St. Louis police are currently investigating the crash that damaged the Fox Theatre Box office in St. Louis.

Police say around 2:30 a.m. Wednesday a white SUV was traveling eastbound on Washington and a black SUV was traveling southbound on Grand when the two collided. Both drivers claim the other ran a red light.

The black SUV reportedly clipped the front of the white SUV before driving up onto the sidewalk and taking out a light pole. The vehicle reportedly continued over the sidewalk and slammed into the front of the Fox Theatre, damaging the marble facade and shattering a large display window.

Two women from the black SUV were reportedly transported to the hospital with minor injuries. The southbound lanes of Grand were reportedly shut down while crews cleaned up debris and towed the black SUV from the front of the theatre.

The crash reportedly shattered a window to the Fox Theatre Box Office. It was reportedly repaired and the box office reopened at its usual 10 a.m. time.

The Fox Theatre reportedly sustained no damage.

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Webster University professor and poet David Clewell is seeking a second term as Missouri's poet laureate. The Missouri governor's office recently announced that applications are due by Feb. 24 for the state's next poet in chief. From reports, there’s no sure bet that the Laureate committee will re=elect Clewell for a second term or whether it will choose a new poet. The laureate committee recommends a poet after reviewing the applications and the governor makes the final decision.

Clewell was appointed the second Poet Laureate March 1, 2010 by Gov. Jay Nixon for a two year term which expired Jan 31.

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The city of St. Louis was ranked No. 8 this year in the annual rankings of America's Most Literate Cities. The study was done by Central Connecticut State University, that gathered data in six categories: booksellers, educational attainment, Internet resources, library resources, newspaper circulation, and periodical publishing resources

St. Louis' best category is again in library services. It ranks 2nd in the country, just behind Cleveland. Last year it tied with Portland, Ore., for 9th place.

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This year’s Kevin Kline Award nominations were announced this week and the big nominee was The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis once again received the largest number of nominations with 31,

Other theaters also accrued double-digit nominations: 18 for the Muny, 17 for Stages St. Louis, 14 for the New Jewish Theatre, 12 for the Black Rep and 10 for Mustard Seed.

Some of the featured nominees were women . One was Deanna Jent, who was nominated for three Klines for Outstanding =Director of a Musical ("Godspell.") Two plays that she wrote, a stage adaptation of the C. S. Lewis fantasy "Till We Have Faces" (which she also directed) and "Falling," a drama about a family dealing with autism, were nominated for outstanding new play or musical. All three were produced at Mustard Seed Theatre, where Jent is artistic director.

Also Andrea Frye, also was nominated as outstanding director of a musical, for the folk-inflected "Black Pearl Sings!" at the Black Rep. Her other nomination, for outstanding lead actress in a play, recognizes her performance in "Ruined” also at The Black Rep.

Multiple nominations also went to actress Linda Kennedy (who competes with herself in the Best Actress in a Play) , actor Gary Wayne Barker, choreographer Dana Lewis, costume designer Dorothy Marshall Englis, lighting designer Matthew McCarthy, set designer Scott C. Neale and sound designer Rusty Wandall. The winners will be announced at a gala awards ceremony at the Loretto-Hilton Center on April 2.

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From a report from stltoday.com, the new wing of the St. Louis Art Museum located in Forest Park won't open for another year, but the museum has reinstalled 18 galleries in the original Cass Gilbert building. The galleries feature 12 new acquisitions, 45 works that have not been on view for a decade or more and several other pieces that have undergone extensive conservation.

The highlight is the new Max Beckmann gallery featuring 14 works from the famed German expressionist. The museum has the world's largest collection of Beckmann paintings, sculptures and prints.

The museum will be installing other Beckmann paintings — it owns 39 — in other galleries.

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Rapper Wale is replacing rapper Jim Jones Feb. 11 at the Imperial Palace

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Yandy of Love and Hip Hop will be at Ladies Night at Club Amnesia following her castmate Chrissy who came through the club two weeks ago

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"American Idol" finalist George Huff had been added to the Super Bowl XLVI Gospel Fest coming to the Gateway Area BFAC in Cahokia) Feb. 3.

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There is a YOUTUBE video that has been posted on the basketball Mizzou Tigers titled, “We Are Mizzou” It was produced by Mizzou Competitive Dance Team
Mizzou Basketball Team, MUTV Sports and Mizzou Nation. You can peep it at

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-vMfqosdDbY

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EI Institute will have a special event on March 1 at the LUMIÈRE PLACE CASINO Theatre Room for its first-ever speaker series! Its special guests will be Kandi and Phaedra from the Real Housewives of Atlanta. There, the ladies will share their perspectives on the entertainment industry, the music industry, and living in the spotlight.

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Saint Louis on-air personalities Lux and Lern will be hosting Bakers Shoes audition for faces of their new Spring 2012 campaign at The Saint Louis Galleria in the Dillard’s wing on Thursday, February 2 (SEE AUDITIONS BELOW FOR MORE INFO ) Event goers will enjoy giveaways from Bakers Shoes and beauty demonstrations from the Paul Mitchell School of Saint Louis.

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Rockhouse Entertainment is about to start a VIP card access night on Sundays at Lola’s . The group will be reaching out to the "Who's Who" in the music/fashion/movie/modeling/hair care industry's etc. who will receive a VIP card for Sunday nights. With this card movers and shakers will receive discounts on a special food menu and drinks and free valet. More details to come.

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Kim Massie at Plush Feb 3

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Description

T1 Production Presents

Lil Wyte Return to St Louis

Feb 4 @ Fubar

Hosted By LaLa

This Is A All Ages Event

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PRO-LINE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE BROADWAY NIGHT CLUB PRESENT......... TWISTA ''LIVE'' IN CONCERT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH

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Michael Jackson the Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil Feb. 7-8 • Scottrade Center

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Love & Laughter Tour with Kem, Babyface and Rickey Smiley

Feb. 11 • Chaifetz Arena

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UPDATE: Rapper Wale(instead of Jim Jones), is at the Imperial Palace Feb. 11

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Kim Massie, Cheryl Brown and LeAndra will perform Feb 12 at the Loft

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Trey Songz "Anticipation 2our" comes to the Fox Theatre Feb. 12. Big Sean is also on the bill.

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George Strait and Martina McBride Feb. 17 • Scottrade Center

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Gabriel Iglesias Feb 17 at Peabody Opera House

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Air Supply two shows Feb. 17 • Lumière Place

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NEW:JB PRESENTS RICK ROSS LIVE IN CONCERT AT THE AMBASSADOR FEB 19

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Jane's Addiction will perform Feb. 22 at the Pageant.

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Eric Roberson at Plush Feb 25

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Drake LIVE March 1st at Sprint Center in Kansas City

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Barry Manilow March 1-2 • Fox Theatre

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Comedian Wanda Sykes is at the Peabody Opera House with a concert on March 8.

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Radiohead will perform March 9 at Scottrade Center and March 11 at Sprint Center in Kansas City.

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Everlast is at Lumiere Place Casino's Lumiere Theater with a show on March 16.

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Kelly Clarkson March 16 • Fox Theatre

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Peter Frampton March 30 • Peabody Opera House

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STL native and resident singer David Peaston died Wednesday at the age 54. ( The cause of death was unknown as of this bloggin ( Peaston was diagnosed with diabetes in the early 2000s and had his legs amputated, forcing him to use prosthesis.) but we got info from his Facebook page , updated by his wife, that he was in the hospital prior to his passing.

In the late 1980s, Peaston, a former schoolteacher, won several competitions on the Showtime at the Apollo television show, winning over the audience with a powerful rendition of "God Bless the Child."

In 1990 he won a Soul Train Music Award for Best R&B/Soul or Rap New Artist. He is mostly known for the singles, "Two Wrongs (Don't Make it Right)" and his cover of "Can I"

Peaston's mother, Martha Bass, was a member of The Clara Ward Singers gospel group. His older sister is R&B/soul singer Fontella Bass.

Here is a video of Peaston singing God Bless The Child that put him on the map.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-KP2pORgmI

Newspaper editor and publisher Robert H. Voris, of waterloo, Ill died this week at the age of 83. . He worked as editor and publisher of the The Waterloo Republican newspaper (later known as Republic-Times) for 40 years, retiring in February 1992. The newspaper was founded by his grandfather, H.C. Voris, in 1890.

HAPPY STL B-DAZE AQUARIANIANS (Jan –30 THRU Feb. 5)

Politician Robin Wright Jones (PICTURED),designer/promoter Ola, promoter/event host Young Dip, promoters Angela Brown, Sarah Bryant, Tany B., and Lailah Wilson and fashion show producer Tan Hollywood

BLIND DISHZ

Which STL radio personality got on Facebook recently about how their famous interviewee kept calling them “boo-boo.” (like Nene Leakes)?

HINTS

1.The STL personality is a female

2.She is on the FM dial

3.She shares the same first name (different spelling) and last name (but she doesnt use her “entire” last name) as a female R&B singer who was produced by her interviewee

4.The interviewee is a superstar in the R&B field who started off in a 1990s R&B band.

PRO-MO-CIAL-ITES (Jan 28 to Feb 3) Which STL mover and shakers are getting it in this week?

Ola.(RIGHT) This fashionista of Ola Style Designs will have a b-day party and her designs featured in a fashion show with fashion show producer Tan Hollywood at Copia, a venue that she co-owns, this Saturday. (SEE EVENTZ BELOW)

Seviin Li. (FAR RIGHT)This singer and new webcast host of her own monthly show at EI Institute, will debut her new monthly showcase this Friday nite at Inspot Dessert Lounge.

Phil Assets.(RIGHT) The CEO of Liquid Assets is on the grind with special nites at Club Amnesia including the newly established Friday Nite Lite and on this Saturday during their Ladies Night, Yandy of Love and Hip Hop will host.

Rhashad Shadzilla Whittier.(FAR RIGHT) Coming off of co-promoting the monthly Speakerboxx(featuring hip hop legendary DJ Spinderella) with his group SYGU, Shadzilla will be hyping the crowd this Friday at Lola along with DJ Reminise as the duo The Vaporz, with the special event Pure Us promoted by bday celebrator Sarah Bryant

PROMO LITEZ

This week we feature STL based rapper Playboy Ro

A native of Kinloch, Mo and the son of late great musian and concert promoter Al "Coletrain" Cole Sr.,. Ro got his start in music at age three performing drum solos during intermission of his fathers shows.

In 2003 Ro was one half of the St louis duo, JMC & RONIN that recorded the back to back classics, “Nikki” and Hennessey No Ice”.

The group parted ways in 2005, and Al took on another project with his cousin Quincy aka "Ball and they formed the group Ball & Ro the duo went to record two studio albums and one mixtape.

In 2009 Ro embarked the CD, on a solo mission. Under the alias of PlayBoy Ro he dropped the CD, “63140.” In 2010, he released "The Prodical Son" in 2010 Both releases were produced by his own label Haymaka Music.

He is currently getting strong downloads on his song, “I’m A Dog” featuring Floyd “Money” Merryweather and he is currently working with St Louis based R&B singer Ms Kriss on a duo project.

To download “I’m A Dog” and past tracks go to http://www.reverbnation.com/artist/fb_share/360422

WORDZ TO THE WHYZ??????????????????????

Why did Mitt Romney sing “America The Beautiful” during his victory speech in Florida? Why is Christina Aguelera’s PR team trying to say that it was spray tan that leaked from her legs during her performance at Etta James’ funeral? And why wasn’t Beyonce there? Why did Flava Flav’s daughter beat him up? Why did the American Idol judges praise Jim Carreys daughter’s OK vocals when she auditioned? Why did Pat Sajak wait til now to say that he and Vanna White used to get sloshed during tapings of :Wheel of Fortune: back in the day? And why did Madonna dis’ Janet indirectly saying she didn’t need any gimmick to perform at the Super Bowl?

THIS WEEK (FEB 2-8)

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1ST FRIDAY @ CIOCCOLATO

FRIDAY FEBURARY 3, 2012

816 OLIVE ST | DOWNTOWN

JOIN US FEB. 3 AS WE BEGIN BLACK HISTORY AT

CIOCCOLATO...DOWNTOWN'S CHOCOLATE BOUTIQUE

LOCATED AT 9TH AND OLIVE.

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Kim Massie at Plush Feb 3 at 8p.m.

DIVA'S..... TanHollywood & Ola Style will have a bday party/fashion show Feb 4 starting at 7p.m. at Copia Urban Winery , 1122 Washington Ave. Tickets $10

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PRO-LINE ENTERTAINMENT AND THE BROADWAY NIGHT CLUB PRESENT......... TWISTA ''LIVE'' IN CONCERT, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 4TH @ THE BROADWAY NIGHT CLUB, LOCATED AT 11836 WEST FLORISSANT AT NEW HALLS FERRY. DOORS OPEN AT 8PM PRE-SALE TICKETS START AT $15. 612.723.8869,., LIVE ALSO YO BANGER AND REDD CARLIONE , AT THE BROADWAY,.

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Come join us at LOLA, Saturday, February 4th for PURE US, sponsored by PURUS VODKA. There will be drink specials all night and free tastings of the organic vodka. Special guestsThe Vaporz - Shadzilla and DJ Reminisce - will be on stage keeping the party goin. And S&R co-founder Sarah will be celebrating her birthday! This is a night you don't wanna miss. Please arrive sexy, sophisticated, and early! Bottle reservations can be ordered by contacting SandRpromo@gmail.com

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Canvas Ent. & Select Saturday present N.E.O.soul sisters N'dambi & Julie Dexter f/DJ Needles

Sat., Feb. 4
Doors: 8 p.m.
Plush St. Louis
3224 Locust St.

Tix. $15 in advance $20 at the door
Advance tix. available at http://www.plushstl.com/shows.html?band_id=2317

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Close to Famous presents

~SEX And THE SUPER BOWL~ w/ Model MIKA SHAY

When

Sunday, February 5, 2012

Time

4:30pm until 10:00pm

@ The Inspot (5854 Delmar)

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Come meet us Starpower Marketing Presents The Blackgirls" STL "Rock" the Superbowl party at Exo!! With Delux Magaine

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SUPERBOWL party

BINIONS 5917 DELMAR NO COVER,2 FOR 1 BUDWEISER PRODUCTS AT HALF TIME & DJ C-NOTE ON THE 1'S & 2'S

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Michael Jackson the Immortal World Tour by Cirque du Soleil Feb. 7-8 • Scottrade Center

NEW ONGOING BITZ

CLUB/NIGHTLIFE

The Darius Bradford Monday Night Comedy Show @THE ALL NEW LOFT!.... I will be preparing for a new show produced by Walter Latham ( *Kings of Comedy * Queens Of Comedy * Bad Boys Of Comedy etc..... ) SHOW TIME - 8:00pm!... FREE before - 8:00pm! Only $10.00 After 8:00pm!!!!

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THE UMBRELLA GROUP PRESENT:

CIROC SATURDAY!!

SATURDAY FEBRUARY 4TH @ THE TWISTED OLIVE (5916 DELMAR)

LADIES ONLY $5 TILL 10 PM

MEDIA

The Lesley On The Town Promo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=beqmRv5IETY&feature=youtu.be

http://www.iwatchradio.com/shows/entertainment/lesley-on-the-town , and LesleyOnTheTown.com will be launched in the near future.. Thank you for all your support!

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SPECIAL EVENTZ

The St. Louis Black Film Festival will have a screening every Thursday in February at the Tivoli of classic black films from the 50s, 60s and 70s during Black History Month . For more info, visit facebook.com/stlouisblackfilmfestival

MUSIC

STL rapper Gena released a single called “N Luv Wit Myself” that you can peep at http://limelinx.com/files/b62b857df5e4f4d15ce3dce6ba694e40

AUDITIONS

Bakers Shoes is seeking real life beauties to be the faces of their new Spring 2012 campaign. Up to 20 local girls will win a free pair of shoes and placement in the Bakers Spring 2012 Lookbook. A select group will go on to be the faces of Bakers in-store and web campaign, and will win a pair of shoes each season for one year.

Bakers Model Search will be held at The Saint Louis Galleria in the Dillard’s wing on Thursday, February 2, 2012 from 3:00-7:00pm. *Must be at least 18. No height or weight requirements.

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Open Audition for a fabulous production "Silhouette" to be staged in March and June 2012!!!!!! We are looking for the best talent St. Louis has to offer. Auditions will be held this Saturday, Feb 4, at Carpenter Branch Library 3309 S. Grand, Auditions will be held from 1pm-5pm. Be prepared to perform a piece or selection that you have rehearsed and can perform in less than 5mins!!!!!! There will be a schedule, contact us for your audition time!!!! We are looking for the following......actors and singers of all races, genders and sexual orientation. Set designers and builders. Directors and stage managers. WE are determined to make STL a trailblazer in putting an end to HIV.

This is an HIV/AIDS awareness production. This production is set to be produced across the country. This is where it STARTS! Interns are welcome to work with us also

FOR MORE ONGOING BITZ

GO TO

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