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Movie Madness Review: "Joyful Noise"

Check out the latest Movie Madness review from Mercer Morrison, web producer and movie critic at our sister station, WDAM, in Mississippi. This week Morrison talks to us about "Joyful Noise."

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13 Facts about Friday the 13th

13 Facts about Friday the 13th

1. Sorry friggatriskaidekaphobia sufferers -- there are three Friday the 13ths in 2012: January, April and July. That's the most there can be in one year.

2. So what the heck is friggatriskaidekaphobia? Fear of Friday the 13th of course. Frigga is the name of the Norse goddess of married love, for whom Friday is named. Triskaidekaphobia is the fear of the number 13.

3. Because of the way our calendar (the Gregorian version) is structured, there will always be at least one Friday the 13th every year, and no more than three in any given year.

4. Friday the 13th is apparently bad for business. According to an article by "National Geographic," friggatriskaidekaphobes cost the U.S. an estimated $800 million in lost revenue because they refuse to fly, purchase real estate, or conduct normal business.

Movie review: Alvin and the Chipmunks: Chipwrecked

Movie reviewer Mercer Morrison from WDAM, our sister station in Hattiesburg, Miss., reviews the latest Alvin and the Chipmunks movie: Chipmunked.

For more of Mercer Morrison's movie reviews, see his YouTube channel here: Movie Madness w/ Mercer.

Movie review of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol

Movie review of Mission: Impossible Ghost Protocol

By Mercer Morrison | WDAM-TV Hattiesburg, Mississippi

If I was doing a video review and had the music license, this would be the part where I would play the Mission Impossible theme. Also if I had a fire permit I would light a match but in this day and age of child leashes, helicopter parents, and something called the ‘Hug E Gram’ (look it up)it’s nearly impossible…like a mission.

So I will pack this thing not full of action but letters which will then form words as I review Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol aka Mission: Impossible –(Tom) Cruise Control. I’ve noticed that since I saw Twilight: Derp durr yawn, all the movies since then have been great. So either Twilight has diminished what caliber I judge movies on or the films have just been good and MI4 is one of them.

Alabama concert raises $169,467 for Storm Recovery Fund

Tuscaloosa, Ala. – On September 2nd, 2011 iconic country group Alabama performed a benefit concert at the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater with all proceeds aiding the tornado relief efforts since the April 27th, 2011 storm. The City of Tuscaloosa Storm Recovery Fund received $169,467 from the event that was performed in front of more than 7,400 fans.

The sold out concert was Alabama’s first full concert as a band in over seven years, according to Gary Weinberger of Red Mountain Entertainment. Alabama’s lead singer, Randy Owen of Fort Payne, Alabama, paused during the show to emphasize their commitment to making a difference in the state, and his home, of Alabama.

After bringing the audience to their feet with a high-energy set, the group’s hit “My Home’s in Alabama,” closed the show in a setting of remembrance and reflection.

Al. Tourism releases cd of songs about Alabama

Al. Tourism releases cd of songs about Alabama

The Alabama Tourism Department has just released this CD filled with songs about the state of Alabama. It features 11 songwriters from across the state who competed in the Year of Alabama Music Songwriting Contest.

The winner is Joseph Baldwin from North Alabama with the song "I'm Alabama". It will soon be released with a music video.

Others on the CD include Mary Katherine Samples and Lindsay Livings of Birmingham, Terry and John Davidson of Pinson. And there's one from a little-known songwriter, Janet Hall O'Neil, with "Alabama Breeze".

The CDs are being distributed for promotional purposes and you can download it for free at http://www.cdbaby.com/alabamaroadsongs.