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R&B SINGER | SONGWRITER - This week our guest is UNE. Une is a self-taught Singer/Songwriter from Detroit. He began his career writing and singing in local clubs and churches. His latest book entitled, "I Won't Complain" book tells the tale of his trials and tribulations growing up in the ghetto, keeping focus and having faith in his talent enough to be able to rise above it all. Une’s musical style is reminiscent of Marvin Gaye and Luther Vandross with a hint of a neo-soul vibe such as John Legend and Anthony Hamilton. Une's latest CD, entitled, "UNE" delivers a serious R&B sound that is smooth, sensual with a jazz feel. You will really experience his heartfelt words which are strong and at the same time, gentle. They are rooted in R&B but transcend to a more universal feeling. One of his fans commented, "You’re the only singer I’ve seen who sounds better than his CD!"

VINTAGE VOCALIST | UKULELE MUSICIAN - This week our guest is JANET KLEIN. Bearing an ever-expanding repertoire of obscure, lovely and naughty songs from the 1910's, 20's and 30's," Janet Klein is a musical archeologist hiding in the body of an F. Scott Fitzgerald heroine. With her sleek bob haircut, vintage fashion sense, strikingly beautiful looks and artfully customized ukulele, Janet Klein might seem at first to be a simple novelty act. Possibly a 21st-century hipster "ironically" recreating the subtly naughty looks of a fin-de-siecle French postcard. Once Janet opens her mouth to sing...there's no Betty Boop hiccups or Mae West-style brassiness in her charmingly original voice. And when she starts to play her ukulele, it's clear that this oft-ridiculed cousin of the guitar is neither prop nor gimmick, but a delightful and under-utilized musical instrument.

FILM CRITIC | EDITOR | WRITER - This week our guest is BETTY JO TUCKER. Betty Jo currently serves as editor/lead critic for ReelTalk Movie Reviews and writes film commentary for the Colorado Senior Beacon, News First Online, Real Movie News, The Romance Club and the Omaha Family newspapers. During her career as an entertainment journalist, Betty Jo has interviewed such movie/television stars and filmmakers as: Susan Sarandon, Ian McKellen, Angelina Jolie, Aidan Quinn, Barry Bostwick, Tony Shalhoub, Fred Willard, Aaron Eckhart, M. Night Shyamalan, Brendan Fraser, Rachel Griffiths, Hector Elizondo, and Annette Bening. She belongs to the Online Film Critics Society and is a founding member of the San Diego Film Critics’ Society, is a published author of two books: "CONFESSIONS OF A MOVIE ADDICT" and "SUSAN SARANDON: A TRUE MAVERICK" both of which received rave reviews from film fans and critics alike.

BROADWAY PERFORMER | RECORDING ARTIST - This week our guest is CORTES ALEXANDER. Cortes recently came off a sold-out, Tony Award-winning Broadway run with Liza Minnelli, starring as one of her four intricate harmonists (The Williams Brothers) during her second act of "Liza's at the Palace." He has known Liza for 17 years, and has performed with her on two tours for seven years. Cortes was also a part of "The Tonics" and his own "Cortes Alexander Trio." He just released his debut album "Swell" which received rave reviews from the Miami Herald and Instinct Magazine, as well as garnering 5 out of 5 stars from Broadway World. The album is an eclectic blend of jazz, pop-rock and euro-lounge music, and features a mix of original songs and covers.

CELEBRITY ESTHETICIAN - This week our guest is ENRIQUE RAMIREZ. Enrique Ramirez is the founder and owner of New York's very trendy day spa, "Face to Face NYC." This is one of only a handful of spas in the world that specializes in men's skin. The spa has had many celebrity clients, including actor and comedian Neil Patrick Harris and news and weather anchor Sam Champion. Enrique has been featured on the NBC "Today" Show, "Howard Stern" Show and is a recurring skincare expert on "SiriusXM Radio." In addition, he has been featured in close to 100 major beauty, skincare and fashion publications for his expert knowledge. Some of Enrique's Signature Treatments are: Betty Ford Treatment, Forget Me Knots, Y-Chromosome Facial, Boot Camp Facial, The Dirty Hairy Cut, The George Hamilton, Mommy Dearest Massage, Rubbing Express, South of the Border, Crackdown, Smooth Operator and last but not least, Anal Bleaching, for those of you with a "dark side" no pun intended.

STUNT WOMAN | ACTRESS | PRODUCER | WRITER - This week our guest's are APRIL WADE and AMERICA YOUNG. April Wade and America Young both star on the hit Internet sensation, "Damsels and Dragons." This is a fun look at LARPing which means "Live Action Role Play." Check out April Wades's movie, "Junction" which is now available on DVD at Amazon and Netflix and on the TVN website. Early in 2010, April will be shooting an untitled heist dramedy pilot from creator Chris Osbrink. In March 2010, she will be in production "B4" a sci-fi, horror, psychological drama feature film from the director of "Thing in the Corner" by Matt Steadman. AMERICA YOUNG - America has really been stinking her teeth into the webseries world having worked on not only her show "Groupidity" but also the animated "Orlando’s Joint," "The Romantic Foibles of Esteban," "Nurse's Who Kill," "General Elevator" (directed by Jerry Zucker) and Felicia Day and Kim Evey’s "The Guild." She has done mocap in the video games Conan 2009 (A'kana th

PRODUCTION MANAGER | ASSISTANT DIRECTOR | - This week our guest is DAVID JAPKA. David has been delivering outstanding production management services for 20 years. From legal and marketing insight, to scheduling and production execution, David has continuously worked to provide back-office excellence for established and emerging filmmakers. Well versed in all elements of film production, David provides script breakdowns and budgeting for business plans and then follows through in building integrated and motivated production teams. Currently, David works with independent filmmakers as a Line Producer, Production Manager on features, shorts and documentaries. He is also a member of "Film Independent" and a regular volunteer for Jewish Family Services. He is an avid photographer, whose work has been published in the Los Angeles Times and other local publications.

PRODUCER | COMPOSER | PERFORMER - This week our guest is CHARLIE DEMOS. Charlie is a sizzling-hot, Brooklyn-based indie pop artist. He is a vocalist, lyricist, pianist, composer, producer and live performer. With a purely astounding vocal range, the ambitious and prolific musician is able to fuse his natural affinity for soul music with punchy electro-pop, creating a musical style that is clearly his own. Charlie's debut album in 2006 had three chart-topping radio hits. "Don't Ever Stop," the album's first single, appeared in the highly-acclaimed film, "A Four Letter Word" which premiered in May 2007 at the Miami GLBT Film Festival. It was written and arranged by Charlie with co-production from Grammy Award-winning producer, Tommy Faragher. It has been described as "a smooth ride of jazzy R&B with catchy hooks and bluesy ballads."

SINGER | SONGWRITER - This week our guest is DANIEL GRAY. Daniel is a singer/songwriter. As a former New Orleans resident, Daniel had to relocate during the destruction of Hurricane Katrina. He watched as everything was destroyed. But not even the harsh winds or pouring rain could take away his love and talent for music. Daniel used this event in his life as a source of inspiration to begin working on his first album titled "Invictus," which in Latin means "Unconquerable." His new album is categorized in the genre of Dance/Pop and it was produced by multi-platinum producer and engineer, Mark Berry. It is a combination of high energy and thought-provoking ballads. His song "Cast Away," is a reflection of the emotion and sorrow New Orleans residents experienced with Hurricane Katrina.

PUBLIC RELATIONS AGENCY | CO-OWNER'S - This week our guest's are Steven Levine and Stephen Lucin of "Grapevine Public Relations" one of the first boutique PR agencies dedicated to the $759 billion dollar per year LGBT market. Their specific focus is representing popular entertainment artists, thriving new businesses and non-profit organizations. Following its launch in 2007, the Los Angeles based agency instantly generated incredible enthusiasm and has come to develop a remarkable roster of very respected clientele. They both provided answers to question's relating to "How do I break into the PR business?" They also shared the latest technique's and strategies on how to get a client maximum PR exposure. If you are at a serious point in your career or business and are ready to take a leap to the next step, hire a PR agency.

FASHION DESIGNER | FASHION CORRESPONDENT - This week our guest is JACK MACKENROTH. Jack is most notably known as a New York based, award-winning fashion designer and a leading contestant of "Project Runway: Season 4." Jack is a competitive swimmer, having won eight medals at the World Outgames and breaking records at the Masters World Championships in Stanford, CA. Jack recently finished shooting a pilot for a new fashion-themed TV show, is the East coast correspondent for "Fashion News Live" and the founder of "Living Positive By Design," his HIV/AIDS education campaign.

PR CONSULTANT | SPEAKER | AUTHOR | FOUNDER - This week our guest is SYLVIA ALLEN. In 2003, Sylvia Allen founded Sylvia's Children. This is a non-profit organization with the mission of feeding, clothing, educating and providing shelter for children in a small village in the African country of Uganda. These children were left orphaned due to losing one or both parents in the AIDS pandemic. Sylvia has constructed a fresh well, dedicated a library stocked with books, built four classroom blocks and a dormitory for house the students and teachers, and installed computers w/ Internet access. She's also brought a nurse and is providing a dentist to cure ailments such as umbilical hernias and syphilis. So far she's been able to sponsor over 200 of the school's orphans, which equates to one-third of the 1,000 students at the school. Sylvia is an accomplished author, speaker, and business owner (for 30+ years), and has won over 50 awards. She's known globally as a sales guru, and her company, Allen Cons

SINGER | SONGWRITER - This week's guest is SACHA SACKET. Sacha is a Los Angeles based, pop/rock, singer/songwriter, who has written and released three CD's entitled: "Alabaster Flesh," "Shadowed," "Lovers & Leaders" and a live album, since 2001. Sacha is about to release his fourth album, "Hermitage" on November 17, 2009 which can be purchased directly on his website, CDBaby.com or iTunes. Sacha has performed at hundreds of live music venues. His music has been in rotation on 150+ independent, college and NPR stations. He style of music has been compared to similar artist's such as: Rufus Wainwright, Nick Drake, Sarah McLachlan, Radiohead and Chris De Burgh.

CELEBRITY ESTHETICIAN | FOUNDER | OWNER - This week our guest is ENRIQUE RAMIREZ. Enrique Ramirez is the founder and owner of New York's very trendy day spa, "Face to Face NYC." This is one of only a handful of spas in the world that specializes in men's skin. The spa has had many celebrity clients, including actor and comedian, Neil Patrick Harris and news and weather anchor Sam Champion. Enrique has been featured on the NBC "Today" Show, "Howard Stern" Show and is a recurring skincare expert on "Sirius XM Radio." In addition, he has been featured in close to 100 major beauty, skincare and fashion publications for his expert knowledge. ENRIQUE'S SIGNATURE TREATMENT'S - Betty Ford Treatment, Forget Me Knots PRISCILLA'S PERSONAL PICKS - Y-Chromosome Facial, Boot Camp Facial, The Dirty Hairy Cut, The George Hamilton, Mommy Dearest Massage, Rubbing Express, South of the Border, Crackdown, Smooth Operator and last but not least, Anal Bleaching (for those of you with a "dark side")

PRODUCER | DIRECTOR | WRITER - This week our guest is ROB WILLIAMS. Rob Williams is the co-founder of Guest House Films, an LA-based film company that is a leader in the niche of gay independent cinema. Rob has produced an astounding four films in just under three years, including: "Long-Term Relationship," "Back Soon" and "3-Day Weekend." You can find all of these movies on Netflix, Blockbuster and Amazon. Rob's newest film, "Make the Yuletide Gay," is a gay-themed family Christmas comedy starring: Adamo Ruggiero (Degrassi: The Next Generation), Alison Arngrim (Little House on the Prairie), Gates McFadden (Star Trek: The Next Generation), Daytime Emmy Award-winner, Ian Buchanan and more. The film has sold out many film festivals, garnered much praise from critics and has won four Audience Awards from FilmOut San Diego and the Seoul LGBT Film Festival. Rob is currently getting ready to work on some new films, including the screen adaptation of the popular book, Van Allen's "Ecstasy," and "Stic

CEO / WRITER / ACTOR - This week our guest is COREY BLAKE. "You might be a musician, writer, actor, singer, painter, filmmaker, dancer, fashion designer or you might express your artistic side in other ways. Ultimately, you are a "TALENT" and "Talent" needs to be supported with strategic thinking to have an impact." -- Corey Blake Corey Blake, CEO and Founder of "Round Table Companies" and "Writer's of The Round Table" which helps artists' (all types of talent) communicate their entertainment and business career goals with precision and strength to the target audience. Corey Blake’s writing and visionary work has been published in Writer and Script magazines, and has been featured on Fox News, NBC5, Sacramento and CO, WGN (2x’s), Chicago Public Radio and in print such as Young Money, Hoy, La Raza, Hispanic Executive Quarterly, MovieMaker magazine, Dance Spirit magazine, Backstage West (3x’s) and Hollywood Scriptwriter magazine. Prior to writing, Corey worked in Hollywood as a commercial and voice

RECORDING ARTIST & LIVE PERFORMER - This week our guest is CORTES ALEXANDER. Cortes recently came off a sold-out, Tony Award-winning Broadway run with Liza Minnelli, starring as one of her four intricate harmonists (The Williams Brothers) during her second act of "Liza's at the Palace." He has known Liza for 17 years, and has performed with her on two tours for seven years. He will share some funny and insightful stories with our audience. Prior to that, he was a part of "The Tonics" and his own "Cortes Alexander Trio." He just released his debut album "Swell." This CD has received rave reviews from outlets such as the Miami Herald and Instinct Magazine, as well as garnering 5 out of 5 stars from Broadway World. The album is an eclectic blend of jazz, pop-rock and euro-lounge music, and features a mix of original songs and covers, totaling 16 tracks.

WRITER - This week our guest is GWEN CANNON. She is the author of four books: "Everything That Looks Good, Ain’t Good For You," "Stuck in the Dark," "Scandalous," and her latest release, "Stuck in the Dark II." They are all currently on sale at Barnes and Noble, and Amazon.com. In 2010, she will release "I Won't Complain" a true life story of Burrell Bailey aka UNE' a rising celebrity R&B recording artist from Detroit, based in LA. Gwen says, "Growing up in the ghetto, I didn’t want to become a product of my environment. I continued my education, obtained my Bachelors degree, and MBA from Cornerstone University."

WRITER - This week our guest is LINDA J. ALEXANDER. Linda's most recent of 5 published books is "Reluctant Witness: Robert Taylor, Hollywood, & Communism." Robert Taylor's most defining moment was a 1947 subpoenaed appearance with the House Un-American Activities Committee, in response to a fear of Communism in the United States. Today, he is incorrectly recalled as the one who "named names." Linda's book tells the truth of Taylor's life and that political "circus," his words.

COMEDIAN/SELF-PROCLAIMED GURU - This week our guest is MAT ZO. Mat describes himself as a holistic comedian, rascal, absurdity guru, shameless self-promoter, dedicated financier and author. He says he develops lousy holistic products, but presents entertaining workshops across the United States, Internationally, Universally and Inter-dimensionally assisting others in his quest to make people laugh.