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all the new movies and TV shows you can expect to see in April. APRIL 1 And Now ... Ladies and Gentle- men.. (2002) Bandolero (2000) Barnyard (2006) Bound (1996) Buffalo Soldiers (2001) Down to Earth (2001) Leprechaun 3 (1995) The Beautician and the Beast (1997) The Crocodile Hunter: Collision Course (2002) Leprechaun 4: In Space (1997) Leprechaun 6: Back 2 tha Hood (2003) Suicide Kings (1997) Sunset Strip (2000) Underworld (2003) Whiteboyz (1999) Wrong Turn at Tahoe (2009) APRIL 2

Life Partners (2014) Sinbad: The Fifth Voyage (2014) APRIL 3

All Hail King Julien, Season 1 (5 New Episodes) Derek: Special Starry Eyes (2014) The Quiet Ones (2014) APRIL 7 Singer Jake Cowley

Preservation (2014) Wilfred, Season 4 APRIL 8

Halt and Catch Fire, Season 1 (2014) releases first album APRIL 9

Pioneer (2013) MICHELLE BATES every one of them because they had a spe- [email protected] cial meaning behind each song.” APRIL 10 FUN FACTS ABOUT JAKE Cowley has been singing since he was He’s 17 and with his first album, Jake just 2 years old. His father put him on top of Broken (2013) Cowley (pronounced Cool-ee) offers a vari- the pulpit with microphone in hand, and he Burning Bridges (2014) ety of genres in The Start. Favorite food: Italian (Japanese runs a sang Jesus Loves Me – on key, on pitch Confusion Na Wa (2013) “There (are) two or three gospel songs on close second) throughout the entire song. Jeff Cowley says Finding Mercy (2012) there,” he said, “but there’s a variety for Favorite music: Blues, R&B that’s when he and his wife Denise realized Finding Mercy 2 (2014) everyone. We have R&B gospel, country Favorite color: Blue their youngest son had been given a gift. Flower Girl (2013) gospel, blues, power ballads and some Favorite car: Porsche, Range Rover “He got most of his talent from his Forgetting June (2013) Southern gospel songs. ‘You’ll Never Walk Sport mom,” Jeff Cowley said, laughing. “Neecy Knocking on Heaven's Door Alone’ is an adult inspirational song, but it Favorite TV show: Andy Griffith; he also (Denise) has had a lot of influence on him (2014) does have the meaning of Jesus in it, likes The Voice, American Idol from the time he was a baby in his musical Lagos Cougars (2013) because you’ll never walk alone with Jesus.” taste and just his love for music in general, Lies Men Tell (2013) The name of his album, The Start, is Mad Couple (2014) because she l oves music. We were involved indicative of how the First Baptist Church in church work and music and we did that Marvel's Daredevil, Season 1 of Minden member got his “start” in music had a lot of talented kids come through, but (2015) (Series Premiere) he will take off.” for a number of years. We had the opportu- and launching his first album along with his nity to provide an environment where he Mad Couple 2 (2014) career. DuBose says he happened upon Cowley could learn to sing.” Matters Arising (2014) “It’s a young and innovative approach to when his daughter and Cowley were extras He says his son’s gift of song is a God- October 1 (2014) gospel,” Cowley’s father, Jeff, said. “There’s a in a movie and, as they say, the rest is histo- given talent. He and his family believe that Onye Ozi (2013) couple of songs that are very contemporary ry. DuBose introduced him to Gordon The Awakening (2013) in nature for people – for Mote, an award-winning pianist who is no matter what God blesses a person with, Ties That Bind (2011) teenagers. There needs to be appeal to a blind. Jeff Cowley says the opportunity to that person should use the talents God APRIL 12 younger generation, music that communi- have the album produced by Mote, through bestows, he says. cates to them on their level.” DuBose’s connection to him, was a “God “I’ve always sang,” Jake Cowley said, Launching his first album is exciting and thing.” “and at about age 8 or 9, I was singing at The Identical (2014) nerve-racking, Jake Cowley says. “His mentors have made a huge impact,” Evangel, my church, and I think after I sang APRIL 13 “I’m glad the good Lord gave me the Jeff Cowley said, “allowing him to grow and Amazing Grace there, that was the first time opportunity to do something like this and develop and introducing him to the right I knew that’s what I wanted to do for the carry this with not only the people around people that provided a path for him to con- rest of my life. I was saved when I was 6 Video Game High School, Sea- tinue to get this album done.” son 3 me but hopefully all over and bless people years old, and I was in my room sitting with in a positive way,” he said. “I’ve been nerv- The title song, The Start, was written by my mom and dad. We’d just finished Bible APRIL 14 ous, but it’s a lot of fun.” DuBose, and Cowley says he doesn’t want study, and we were talking about dying. So, to choose a favorite from his album, As a young child growing into his teen I asked if I die, what happens? I realized because the 12 songs on it are the top The Babadook (2014) years, he sang at church and other venues then that I wanted to become a Christian choices out of hundreds of songs. However, Goodbye to Language (2014) spreading the message of Jesus through and be saved. With that, I think that’s when song. And when he and his family became he seemed most excited about You’ll Never Kink (2013) gospel music really took a different turn for members of First Baptist Church of Minden Walk Alone because it resonates with him me.” APRIL 16 about two years ago, he met a man that spiritually. Jeff Cowley called the song an Cowley will be in concert at 6 p.m. Sun- would help his music career take off. “old soul” song, and it’s the only song on the day, April 12, at FBC Minden. The concert Hot Fuzz (2007) Todd DuBose, music minister at FBC album that is not original. The rest are new, Minden, offered Cowley a spot in the fresh songs. will also feature Gordon Mote, Angela APRIL 17 church’s gospel quartet, Chordsmith.- Cow “I cannot have a favorite, because they’re Primm, Gayle Mayes and Chip Davis as well ley continues to sing with this group today. all good songs,” he said. “Picking all the as the First Baptist Minden Celebration Baby Daddy, Season 4 DuBose says Cowley will go far in his songs was hard, but I feel like with each Choir and Orchestra. Chris D'Elia: Incorrigible career. song not only did I have a connection, but For more information, call the church at They Came Together (2014) “He’s amazing,” DuBose says. “He’s a people who would listen to them had a con- 377-4434. hard worker; he practices all the time. I’ve nection. I personally enjoyed each and The concert is free. APRIL 18

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