“The Blind Side” Scores At The Box Office

“The Blind Side,” starring Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw landed at No.2 at the box office this weekend, falling behind the No.1 vampire flick, “The Twilight Saga: New Moon.” “The Blind Side” grossed grossed $34.5 million and “New Moon” came out on top with $140.7 million in sales.

Did you see “The Blind Side?” What did you think?

Lance Smith & CMT Part Ways

CMT’s very first VJ, Lance Smith, has announced that he is leaving the network to persue a career in acting. Smith has hosted countless CMT shows over the years, but his home with with CMT’s Top 20 Countdown. Since 2001, he’s hosted more than 400 episodes of “Top 20.”

“I’ll continue to pursue a place in front of a mic or camera, but it will be under a different set of lights.” Smith continues, “Once upon a time, before my decade long stint as a host, I was an actor and it’s time to wear that hat once again. I will forever be grateful for every chance and opportunity given to me by CMT and Country Music. There’s not a better fan base in the world. But most of all I will miss the crews—my friends behind the scenes. It’s the show behind the curtain that I was most fortunate to see.”

Smith’s contract with CMT expires next month.

In other words there's hope for me!  ATTN CMT EXECS: I want HIS job...Worth a try, right?

Phil Vassar & Red Roof Inn Give Back

Red Roof Inn will give $5 cash back to every guest making a minimum $1 donation to Feeding America this week (Sunday Nov. 22 through Sunday Nov. 29). Donations must be made at the property and guests will receive the rebate upon check out; the $5 back is per stay, not per night. It is Red Roof’s way of giving back and showing their thanks by teaming up with Feeding America and Red Roof Brand Ambassador, Phil Vassar to help put food on American tables over the holidays.

Phil Vassar was the spark for this promotion…He is also a national spokesman for Feeding America and tirelessly raises money for the organization.

“Feeding America gives to so many across this country,” says Vassar. “I’ve always been a big supporter of theirs because I believe in their mission, their purpose and their amazing results; their network supports approximately 63,000 local charitable agencies that distribute food directly to Americans in need.”

And don't forget, Phil will be at the Meyer Theatre Saturday January 23rd!  Click here for more!