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Jennifer Hudson to sing National Anthem at Super Bowl

Multi-Grammy nominated sensation JENNIFER HUDSON will sing the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl XLIII pregame festivities at Raymond James Stadium in Tampa Bay on Sunday, February 1, the NFL and NBC announced today.

Academy Award winner Hudson and her RIAA-certified Gold self-titled debut album received four Grammy Award nominations for the 51st Annual Grammy Awards. Hudson's eponymous debut album entered at #2 on Billboard's Top 200 and marked the biggest first week sales for a debut R&B female since 2004. Her smash hit single "Spotlight" is now being followed by the beautiful mid-tempo "If This Isn't Love."

More than 148 million viewers in the U.S. watched last year's Super Bowl, the most-watched television program in history. The pregame show and Super Bowl XLIII will be broadcast worldwide in more than 230 countries and territories.

Hudson is among many great performers who have been honored with singing the Super Bowl National Anthem including: Billy Joel, Diana Ross, Neil Diamond, Whitney Houston (Super Bowl XXV in Tampa Bay), Harry Connick, Jr., Garth Brooks, Natalie Cole, Vanessa Williams, Luther Vandross, Jewel, Cher, Faith Hill, the Backstreet Boys, Mariah Carey, Dixie Chicks, Beyonce Knowles and many more.

It was previously announced that Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band will perform in the Bridgestone Super Bowl XLIII Halftime Show.

The pregame and halftime shows are an NFL NETWORK PRODUCTION and will be executive produced by Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss of WHITE CHERRY ENTERTAINMENT and by DON MISCHER PRODUCTIONS. 

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Oprah Falls off Weight Loss Wagon!

This week, News and Entertainment Sources are reporting that Oprah is opening up about her weight. The 54 year old talk show host has gone public about her latest weight loss struggle, since 2006 she says she has gained 60 pounds. Oprah has always been very candid about her battle to be healthy. In January's issue of "O" magazine she reveals that she has once again "fell off the wagon" weighing in at 200 pounds. But then again who hasn't? She says in the article that she is embarrassed and mad at herself for letting her weight get out of control once again.

Oprah is not the only one, this week on the Real Talk Radio Show we are talking about Diets, losing weight and Black hair and exercise. While we all want to be healthy we also want to look good and when it comes to our hair we often pay a pretty penny to look fly. The problem is what do we do when we want to look good and be healthy? Is this a real issue or an excuse? Tune in to the show this friday as we answer these questions and more!

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RTRS Behind The Scenes

So we're heading into our 5th show this Friday December 5th. While I'm having the time of my life I'm also working really hard as well. The show begins and ends with me, and that can be a lot of pressure. But I'm not complaining. Every week we strive to provide each of our listeners with fun and informative information, we also try to book the best guests and give the most entertaining interviews. Speaking of Interviews, if you know of someone who has an interesting story to tell, is super talented, can sing better than Beyonce or rap better than her Lil' Wayne hit us up and let us know, we want to hear from you!!! Email us at letstalk@realtalkradioshow.com

From the first show with comedian RonG to our last show with author ReShonda Tate Billingsley we have learned oh so much and all of our faithful listeners would probably agree. Sometimes in the interviews you just never know what can happen, we don't script or give questions in advance so when things don't go according to plan we just have to roll with it. But we have been every blessed, for the most part with really great interviews. ReShonda an ex-television reporter was definitely one of the best. With Comedians such as RonG you just never know WHAT they are going to say (IF you missed it check it out at our www.realtalkradioshow.com). Sometimes guests are just M.I.A we scheduled an interview that was sure to be off the chain, or so we thought! The Guest we found out later had a personal emergency that prevented them from calling in, to bad they didn't let us know. BUT as they say in show biz the show must go on, especially when your LIVE. I ain't gone lie that threw us all for a loop. Nonetheless we kept it moving and we still love him!

My Favorite show thus far was on Relationships from a Male's Perspective, all of the men who called in, filled out our questionnaires and emailed us really tried to keep it real, and as a young woman I can appreciate that. The only problem was we didn't have enough time!

My absolute favorite part of the show however is reading the emails from listeners. I guess because it proves somebody is listening and that's why we do what we do and plan and plan each week.

Although we were on vacation last week we're back LIVE this Friday from 8-9pm pst and Better than ever!!!

-Real Talk

NBA Vet gives back for Thanksgiving!!!

Thanksgiving Giving is a tradition for the Camby family. NBA veteran Marcus Camby and his family will celebrate thanksgiving by giving back to others on Skid Row. The LA Clippers center is teaming up with the Volunteers of America to serve over 200 recently homeless and impoverished Angelenos who are currently trying to rebuild their lives.

This Thursday from 11:30 to 12:30 pm Thanksgiving Day at the Ballington Plaza in Los Angeles Marcus Camby will help serve a sit down, traditional holiday meal with all the trimmings. “Nobody should go hungry,” Camby says,  “Especially on Thanksgiving!”

Marcus Camby’s Cambyland Foundation has partnered with the Volunteers of America since 2006 and he continues to underwrite Thanksgiving dinners in the Denver community as well. For more info visit www.cambyland.com or www.voala.org

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Candid Conversation With The Opposite Sex!!!

This Friday on the Real Talk Radio Show we're having a Girl/Guy discussion. As young Women, Ms. B and Me, are asking the questions young ladies want to know and we’re going straight to the source. No second hand information here. 

We are getting together with a diverse group of young men ages (18-25+) to find out what’s really good. We are talking about relationships (Good ones, Bad Ones), the dating and mating game, and getting a male’s perspective on what we’re doing wrong.  Are good men really that hard to find?  If not, then where do you find him? Can a cheating man change?  How young is too young to think about marriage? We are getting the answers to these questions and more.

So ladies, if you have questions for our diverse group of young men call in live from 8-9 pm PST so we can talk about it. To shy to call in email your questions or comments to letstalk@realtalkradioshow.com and we’ll get the answers for you or read your comments on air. If you know a man who’d make a great guest and will keep it real we are looking for a few more men to be guests on the show. If you are a man who’s willing to keep it Real with the Ladies email us at letstalk@realtalkradioshow.com 

I can’t wait ‘til Friday!!!

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We Did it!!! Youth vote makes the difference!

Overwhelming youth support for President-elect Barack Obama in battleground states kept this election out of reach for Sen. McCain, says Eric Greenberg, author of "Generation We: How Millennial Youth Are Taking Over America and Changing Our World Forever." 

"This race would have been extremely close had the youth vote not been so active. Nationally there was an a large increase in the youth vote turnout, but it was their massive turnout in college towns in the battleground states that kept this election out of reach for McCain," Greenberg said.

Exit polls show that the youth vote supported Obama/Biden over McCain/Palin 66% to 32%, which is the highest share of the youth vote obtained by any candidate since exit polls began reporting results by age categories in 1976.

Check out the Real Talk Radio Show LIVE this Friday from 8-9pm PST simply log on to www.realtalkradioshow.com to let your voice be heard. Where were you??? What did you feel??? And what do we do now???  Lets Talk about it!!! You can also email us at Letstalk@realtalkradioshow.com or hit us up LIVE on air between 8 and 9 pm PST 323.203.0815!

-Real Talk!!! 

Bears Receiver Raps

Chicago Bears wide receiver Brandon Lloyd is making moves off the field with his debut single "She All Mine" featuring r&b singer Bobby Valentino off of his debut album Master of Ceremonies scheduled to hit stores February 2009 on Still Hustlin'/Universal. 

"She All Mine is about a man who feels that his relationship with his lady is about more than the lovemaking." he shares. "I knew Bobby Valentino's voice would be a perfect fit for the song and he blessed me by being willing to grace the song of an up-and-coming artist. Not everyone is willing to do that."

Intrigued?

Check out B.Lloyd's myspace page below and tell us what you think!

MySpace.com - B. Lloyd - Chi-Town Area, Illinois - Rap / Hip Hop - www.myspace.com/blloydraps