SIGHTINGS #097: HIGH ON HOODWINKED

Chris Well
Wednesday, January 18, 2006

"No temptation has seized you except what is common to man. And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it." -- 1 Corinthians 10:13

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TONEX ROCKS YOUR RADIO

Tonex has joined with Superadio Networks to present an innovative blazing radio show called Club Virtue, a weekly two-hour Hip-Hop, Funk, Inspirational-infused mix radio show combining positive messages, artist interviews, exclusive remixes and daily messages. It is now being offered in over 76 major markets including syndicated FM stations.

Club Virtue keeps the party jumping wherever you are. West coast, east coast, and crunk south will be satisfied with the hot mix of contemporary gospel and Holy Hip-Hip ranging from GRITS to Nicole Mullen, Mary Mary to Cross Movement, plus inspirational songs by Faith Evans, Kanye West, Missy Elliot and others.

"The show will truly bring a fresh and hot approach to gospel radio," says Sonya Blakey of Crawford Broadcasting Chicago. "It's innovative and will grab the ears and hearts of all types of listeners across the country!"

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HIGH ON HOODWINKED

During the three-day MLK weekend, the animated Hoodwinked edged past Glory Road to top the box office. Associated Press reports that the animated update of Little Red Riding Hood debuted with $16.6 million in ticket sales over the holiday weekend, while "Glory Road" was a breath behind with $16.5 million.

If you didn't know, there are some Christian music connections to Hoodwinked : One of the voices is performed by Benjy Gaither, and Fleming & John are responsible for the music score and the songs.

Meanwhile, The Chronicles of Narnia came in fourth place -- quite impressive, considering all the new films crowding into the market. (In fact, King Kong dropped to seventh place.) Narnia has now grossed more than $260 million.