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KLEOPATRA'S RINGSIDE REPORT: Sam Bell Fitness' Star-Studded Press Conference and DVD Release
After the Hollywood glitz and glam, kissy kiss on the red carpet attended by many Hollywood fitness and entertainment celebrities such as, Kathleen Bradley, Fitness Goddess Santana Rodriguez, Coleman McClary from MTV’s “What Goes On,” Ollie E. Brown, Luenell, Rapper V, Playboy Playmate’s new cyber-girl Nahtasha Budhi, Actress Cassandra Hepburn, IBFF Pro Marika Johanssen, Mike “The Zipper” Sable (former Mr. Universe, Mr. America, Mr. World and Mr. U.SA title holder), Broadway Actor Michael A. Shepperd, Irene Mama Stokes, Jeffrey Henderson, Rapper Lazarus (Alpha Dog Sound Track), Tasia Sherel (Everybody Hates Chris), Director Jamaa Fanaka, famed columnist Buddy Sampson, Model Glenda Redfield, Mark Jackson of Jus Marks Salon, Kwame Patterson (The Wire), Minnie Foxx, Jeff Grabow (Pres. of Rockview Records), Radio Personality Wendell James and John Adkins (Sinbad’s dad), everyone was whisked away to a press room filled with boxing bags and we got a gonna knock you out lesson that brought many to share testimonies.
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Sam Bell and Mike 'The Zipper' Sable (photo: Vinni Ratcliff)
Sam Bell talked about putting the right foods in your body and drew a parallel with putting the right oil in your car to make it run. He went on to say that people will shine their cars to a bright finish, looking good on the outside, but what about the inside? In my head, I was thinking hmmmm; do I want to drive a jalopy or a new car?
He asked, why do we eat fatty foods; pork, beef that is not good for us. Why are we eating so much fried chicken blowing up our stomachs ... pointing to the guilty area. Whew, we were getting a pounding; my stomach was getting smaller and smaller pushed in by the minute with every truthful word. I was shedding calories sweating bullets because I was guilty of all he said and he would not let up.
Sam had everyone up against the ropes telling us, stop destroying ourselves! Take this good advice, now take this ... bam! Sam Bell is a man that can throw a good punch. Not to mention his partners Thomas Goodin and Scott Mehlman sharing their support for the champ.
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Cassandra Hepburn, Michael A. Sheppard & Natasha Budhi (photo: Vinni Ratcliff)
Music Producer, Ollie E. Brown, came to the stage and supported him confessing to every eating no no. Irene Mama Stokes was sweet and supportive and said she is troubled by high blood pressure too and commended Sam for his work and told everyone to buy Sam’s DVD, The Truth, The Way. Mama Stokes can really stroke it and make everyone feel good like a mama should. She may have to stop bringing cookies everywhere she goes after this bout.
But leave it to Comedienne Luenell who with her candid humor confessed to every eating sin, pointing out that she likes gravy on top of gravy but would try to do right. Her words brought a chuckle of relief from the crowd and everyone relaxed their tensed muscles. I thought we were at church cuz I was guilty for sure. If someone was handing out the communion plate, I would have to examine myself and take a pass.
Then after the verbal workout, everyone was treated to a delicious nutritional brunch that included, herb roasted chicken, red snapper vera cruz, brown rice, spinach with raspberry vinagrette, tomatoes with basil vinagrette, steamed vegetables, crystal drinking water and herb teas.
The DJ was spinning music from Levert, James Brown and Luther, all who passed away from health related complications. Sam Bell was in rare form and even picked up Barker’s Beauty Kathleen Bradley on the red carpet like the super hero that he is.
Well, I have to confess, I ate like a good girl the next day, salad and a delicious protein drink, but now the second day is here and I did eat a meatball sub with melted mozzarella, veal parmagiana with spaghetti from my neighborhood Italian deli followed by guzzling down a can of orangina soda. But, that was just a farewell to old habits. Please, please, PLEASE do not breathe a word of that to Sam Bell.
Eugenia Wright is a former actress turned freelance writer/publicist. You may write to her at kleopatragirl117@hotmail.com
