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7B ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT/The Charlotte Post Thursday, January 9,1997 Clemons released on bail after facing domestic battery charges THE ASSOCIATED PRESS WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. - Former E Street Band saxo phone player Clarence Clemons bonded out of the Palm Beach Coimty Jail on Sunday where he was being held on a charge of beating his live-in girlfriend. Clemons, 54, was released after posting $50,000 bond, jail authorities said. Palm Beach Sheriff’s deputies had arrested Bruce Springsteen’s former sideman at his Riviera Beach home Friday and he spent the night and Saturday in jail. The saxophonist was sched uled to face the domestic bat tery charge in Mom-oe County Circuit Court on Jan. 29. He also was under a restraining order not to approach the alleged victim, Sharlene Smalley, 50. 'The alleged attack took place Dec. 6 when Clemons and Smalley visited a friend in his vacation house in Islamorada, in the Florida Keys’ Monroe County, the Monroe County SherifTs Office said. Smalley told the sheriff’s office that she rmd Clemons were arguing when Clemons became angry and pushed her to the ground. She said later that night, Clemons threw her into a wall, kicked her £md punched her repeatedly. The sheriff’s deputy who took Smalley’s statement said she sustained a cut below one eye which required stitches, bruises arovmd both eyes, and bruises and scratches on vari ous parts of her body. Other guests at the vacation house that weekend gave con flicting accoimts of what hap pened, the Key West Citizen newspaper reported. They said that Smalley was the one who attacked Clemons, who was on crutches recovering from ankle surgery. ART GALLERIES & EXHIBITS DAVID NELSON, FOUNDING MEMBER OF THE LAST POETS, 11 a.m. Jan, 11, Afro-American Culture Center. 401 N, Myers St. SPIRIT SQUARE CEN- THR FOR ARTS & EDU CATION, 345 North College St. “A Slave Ship Speaks: The Wreck of the Henrietta Marie,” through Jan. 25, Knight Gallery. “Crossing Cultural Boundaries; Ashanti Kente Cloth in American Popular Material Culture,” through Jan. 25. Atrium cases. OBE TODAY! Little Richard gets an award THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - Little Richard, the flamboyant piano-pounding entertainer who howled “Good Golly, Miss Molly,” will receive the Award of Merit during the 24th annu al American Music Awards later this month. The rock ‘n’ roll original joins a long list of music luminaries given the award in the past for “outstanding contributions to the musical entertainment of the American public.” Past Award of Merit winners include Bing Crosby, Irving Berlin, Ella Fitzgerald, Benny Goodman, Paul McCartney, Elvis Presley, Willie Nelson Emd the Beach Boys. Little Richard, whose real name is Richard Penniman, is also known for such hits as “Tutti Frutti” and “Long Tall Sally.” Little Richard’s Award of Merit, presented during the American Music Awards pre sentations Jan. 27 on ABC-TV, will read: “He is a founding father who sent rock ‘n’ roll into orbit with his super charged performances and spirit. By the late 1960s, he had sold over 32 million records.” ‘Michael’ edges ‘Maguire’ at No. 1 By Lynn Elber THE ASSOCIATED PRESS LOS ANGELES - Happy endings continued to dominate the post-holiday box office, with “Michael” and “Jerry Maguire” winning the top two positions at the weekend box office in the United States. “Michael,” the John 'Travolta film about an angel who helps mortals find happiness, earned $ 12.1 million to edge “Jerry Maguire,” the story of a sports agent who rethinks his life and ethics. “Jerry Maguire” earned $ 12 million. The horror film “Scream” was in third place with a $ 10 million teike. “Scream,” with young stars Drew Barrymore and Neve Campbell among the imper iled, had been steadily build ing its audience based on word-of-mouth and good reviews. It had a fourth-place, $ 6.4 miUion debut on Dec. 20. Both “Michael” and “Jerry Maguire,” meanwhile, demon strated box office durabihty. In its fourth week, “Jerry Maguire” saw just a 14 percent drop from last week. “Michael” dropped off 30 percent in its second week; film grosses typi cally can slip by half from the debut figure. “There wouldn’t be much excuse to open a film this week, with kids going back to school and vacations over,” Krier said. In limited release. Madonna’s musical “Evita” grossed $ 1.1 million on 22 screens. It played on just two screens last week. The top 10 movies at North American theaters Friday through Sunday, followed by studio, gross, number of the ater locations, receipts per location, total gross Eind num ber of weeks in release, as compiled Monday by Exhibitor Relations: 1. “Michael,” New Line, $ 12.1 milUon, 2,181 locations, $ 5,569 average, $ 52.7 million, two weeks. 2. “Jerry Maguire,” Sony, $ 12 milhon, 2,531 locations, $ 4,753 average, $ 83 million, four weeks. 3. “Scream,” Miramax, $ 10 million, 1,737 locations, $ 5,766 average, $ 39.1 million, three weeks. 4. “101i Dalmatians,” Disney, $ 7.3 mil-l lion, 2,702 loca-1 tions, $ 2,717 aver-' age, $ 121.8 million, ^ six weeks. 5. “One Fine^ Day,” Fox, $ 6.2M\ »'/ million, 1,968^1 M * locations, $ 3,160 j average, $ 32.2 mil- S lion, three weeks, j F 6. “Beavis anc Butt-head Do America,’' Paramount, $ 5.8 million, 2,417 locations, $ 2,381 aver age, $ 54.1 million, three weeks. /♦ 11 “Ghosts of Mississippi,” , Sony, $ 5 milhon, 1,268 'locations, $ 3,956 aver- ' age, $ 5.8 million, three . weeks. 8. “The Preacher’s 1 Wife,” Buena ’^Vista, $ 4.9 mil lion, 2,001 loca tions, $ 2,461 aver- ^age, $ 38.7 ^million, if o u r k weeks. 9. “Mars Attacks!” IWamer Bros., $ 3.4 mil- ]lion, 1,901 locations, $ 11,806 average, $ 33.8 milhon, four weeks. 10. “My Fellow Americans,” Warner Bros., $ 3.3 milhon, 1,865 locations, $ 1,786 average, $ 18 milhon, three weeks. NORTH CAROLINA Blumenthal Performing Arts Center The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years "Their story is our slory and il's all true 'Having our So/ is - a national treasure. ’ Don't miss it!" -Joel Siegel, ABC-TV ^ r www.perf0rmingartsctr.0r9 X Sponsored by 1110WBTAM 99^WBTFM DIRECT FROM BROADWAY! TONY® NOMINATED FOR BEST PLAY! Two sisters from Raleigh, North Carolina share their remarkable story as they celebrate life, family and friendship. NEXT SUNDAY! TWO SHOWS ONLY! JANUARY 12 AT 2PM & TPM Belk Theater~Tickets: $T2-$34 (704)372-1000 Box Office (704)522-6500 “The Real McCoy: Profiles in African-American Ingenuity, through Feb. 8. CONCERTS THE ARTIST, “LOVE 4 ONE ANOTHER CHARITIES TOUR *97, 8 p.m. Jan. 17, Charlotte Hornets Training Facility, Fort Mill, SC, $35. Ah monies will go to charity. 'Ib order tickets by phone call 'TicketMaster at 522-6500. If you have information about block entertainment events, meetings, lectures or any other events of interest, send it to What’s Up! The Charlotte Post, 1531 Camden Road, Charlotte, N.C. 28203. Deadline is 5 p.m. Fridays. FORD’S USED TIRES M:\\ TIRI'S • Brake Job - Labor $35.00 • Oil Change - Labor $17.95 3401 Tuckaseegee Rd. Charlotte, NC 28208 (704)393-1109 ipa MW TIRI:s NEWIXXlAnON 2012 Beatties Ford Rd Charioae,NC 28216 (704)392^799 • N.C. State Inspection 1222 Central Ave. Charlotte. NC 28204 (704)377-0870 High School/Graduates and Seniors Hie North Carolina Air Guard Has PART TIME JOB FREE COLLEGE ACCREDITED WORLD TRAVEL RETIREMENTS FULLTIME BENEFITS^ TECHNICAL TRAINING EXCELLENT PAY POSSIBLE CASH BONUS PAID EDUCATIONAL EXPENSES AND MUCH MORE CALL M.Sgt. Ken Funderburke: 704/391-4204 “AN EQUAL OPPORTUNtTY EMPLOYER” •> . i • Calendar Of Events It Highland Unity: The Upper Highland Foundation held its *\nnual Cornahus 'Boogie" Crank Holiday Basketball Tournament at Highland Jr. High Sch(X)l. Pictured above, players t(X)k a moment to honor "Boogie" Crank, who lost his life in a 1994 house fire. Crank starred at Ashbrook High School before playing college and professioival basketball and played a big role in the lives of Gastonia youth. "WALT DISNEY'S WORLD ON ICE - TOY STORY" A battalion of Green Army men will step to the music when they and a host of other toys come to life... On ice... at Walt Disney's World on Ice — Toy Story, Jan. 8-12 at The Charlotte Coliseum. The green men's attention-grabbing step routine is just one of the fantastic, on-ice dance numbers that highlight this $8 milllion production. Fast paced and full of fun, the icy spectacular sizzles with colorful costumes, amazing sets and a cast of extraordinary toys who literally come to life before you eyes. Tickets are available at the Coliseum and Independence Arena box offices and Ticketmaster. Call 552-6500 to charge by phone. "GOLDEN BULLS BASKETBALL" The Johnson C. Smith University Golden Bulls invite you out to Brayboy Gymnasium for an exciting month of black college basketball. They host the Vikings of Elizabeth City on Jan. 6th, Fayetteville State University - Jan. 23rd, Shaw University - Jan. 25th, and The Eagles of North Carolina Central on Jan. 30th. For ticket information call 378-3505 "GOD'S TROMBONES" C.N. Jenkins Memorial Presbyterian Church presents "God's Trombones" (A tribute to James Weldon Johnson Seven Sermons In Verse & Song). It will be happening Friday, January 31, • Saturday, February 1, at 7‘A 5 p.m. and Sunday, February 2, at 4:00 p.m. Call 332-9137 for more information. "BELMONT COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION" You are invited to attend a community safety forum for the Belmont, Optimist Park, Plaza Midwood and Villa Heights Communities. Featuring community police, business representatives and service providers. It will take place Tuesday, January 14th, at St. Paul Baptist Church from 7:00 - 8:00 p.m. For more details call 335-0450. "HERE'S HOW YOU CAN BE CONNECTED" Submit, in wntmg, on your organizations letterhead, the title of your event, date, location, contact person and telephone number for your activity to: COMMUNITY CONNECTION 5001 Chesapeake Drive, Charlotte, North Carolina 28216 Attn: Jeff Lowery • Phone: 393-4365 ♦ Fax: 393-4265 li \«>u an* init n***!! J in ll» (. ikj l ola (. i*mmunity Music Van appearing at your non-profit event call: 393-4365 • FAX 393-4265 f*! - // I 1. % : % |s:- Let The Games Begin'. Some of the top basketball plavors in the ana turmtl out to pla\ m the Annual Upper Highland Foundation Holiday "Boogie" Crank Basketball Ti>urTU»ment C cxa-Col \ «.o-s|x>n.*H)n*d the event with proceeds going to three schools in thi I Iighland Comm init)
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