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2D A & E/HItt C^arltne $gt Thursday, February 2, 2006 ‘Something New’ tackles long-taboo subject Continued from page 1D pens to be the same man Kenya pushed away at the Magic Johnson Starbucks (the movie is set in LA and is there anything Magic John- 8m doesn’t own in the black neighborluxxl'^ > Kenya hires Brian to revamp th€ yard at her new house and they develop a friendship that turns into an awkward relationship. Tb make matters worse, her pnissy mom. played by Alfre Woodard, has a problem with Kenya dating the wliite guy and 90 does Kenya’s player Intrther ( Donald Faison), who accuses her of “going to the O.C” Tb complicate matters. Kenya does meet tlie black man of her dreams. When they start dating, she realizes that her dreams have changed; she’d already pushed Brian away Ihe movie tactfully deals with issues that surround interracial relationships and it shows that every time someone dates outside of their race it doesn’t make them bit ter. Kenya didn’t hate black men and that was important to show in this movie. Though Fni tired of seeing Lathan starring in relation ship movies, she did a great job in this one. Professional black women everywhere should be able to relate to her portrayal of a hard-woridng woman who is second- guessed because she is black. Lathan eilso surrounded her self with other professional ' black women who were hav ing the same issues. Tike most of us sin^e sisters, we travel in packs. While the dominant issue is the story of a white man and black woman, there are other aspects of Kenya’s life that offer great lessons, like trying something new and not just Novels draw on color line Continued from page 1D ing. only one person showed up. But when I sold my books, I sold out, I was sur prised because of the response that I had gotten at the reading But people flock to the topic automatically” In Carter’s novel, she left room for a sequel to explore the ups and downs of interra cial love. Other interracial novels; • ‘Taking Care of Business” by Brenda Jackson • “The Color of Love” by Sandra Kitt • “Beyond the Rapture” by Beveriy Clark • “Milk in My Coffee” by Eric Jerome Dickey Tuesday-Sunday Cxteteior Clnb 921 Beatties Ford Rd. • 704-334-5709 “Extended Hours For ClAA" "v: u Cxcflsior u '(j Club ^ • TUESDAY ...‘‘FISH FRr - Only $5 Doors Open at 5, Fish Fry at pm • FHsco at 9pm WEDNESDAY “Whv Not Wednesday?" Martinis and Live Music with “The Michael Porter Band” Feb. 8th, 7pm, Doors Open at 5pm “Members...It’s Renewal Time” • THURSDAY “DIRTY THIRTY THURSDAr Lets get this party started right now! • FRIDAY & SATURDAY The Best “DISCO” In Town • SUNDAY..... fo/n US for and evening of soft music, and celebrating friends! Me Tuesday Kids Eat Free Wednesday Reggae Night Thursday ,400 Wings Sunday .350 Wings *Ask ahoui our fire Birthday meal! Special Take Out Offer • Buy 10 wings & get 5 wings free! or Buy 20 wings & get 10 wings free! OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK - BREAKFAST SERVED Thun. - SaL 11PM IMS 4AM ■ OPEN 3PM ^ 704-537-2447 5546 Alwmarie RcL • Charlotte, PIC 28212 Fax: 704-537-2448 Coca-Cola Bottling Company Consolidated The Coca-Cola Holiday 2005 Feast Promotion Winners Are Calvin Featherson, Bonnie Estes, Ola White and Conrad Denis. They won an African American Santa Doll, Glory F(K)d Basket, one case of Coca-Cola and $2(K).(K) cash. •KEKPINt; IT REAL WITH ERIENDS AND FANHEY COCA-COLA REAL” “Here's How You Can Be Connected” Suhmii. IQ wntinf. do your orgoni/otion's kttcrftead. the title of your event, data location, contact pervon and telephone number for yow activity to; 'oc»-Cola Communltv Connectioa KOI Rlack Satchd Rd.. (liarloCte NC 28216 .Attn; Terp Peterson - Ptumr 7(M-697-4MO • Fat 704-697-4054 or Email teny .peterson^ccbccxom doing “the swirl ” Tbo many of us live our lives for other people and doing what they expect us to do. In a cute and funny way, “Some thing New” tells us to loosen up, have fun and make your self happy TTus is definitely a feel good girlfiiend flick or if you need some place to take your white boyfiiend. head out to see this movie. Release Date; Friday MPAA Rating; PG-13 for sexual references. Distributors: Focus Fea tures Starring: Sanaa Lathan, Simon Baker, Blair Under wood, Alfre Woodard, and Mike Epps. older no exec^ions^ Auditions for a bidependent f Nm wMbelwUatCPCC ihe Boiangles tabby on Feb. 11,2006 ' 1(h30a-3dl0p For any questions or additional Mormation call 704-S12-102S or emaO at mdotflnis@yabooxoni km fee required* THEIR PAST WAS LOST... UNTIL NOW WWiMH ' OlUAii Om> Dr. Dtx Ma Diu Smm Goi.i>BE»a WiNFRi'v Tucker Jones Jakes Carson Jemison Lav(rence-Liciitk)OT African AMERICAN LIVES Hosted nv Hf.s'ry D«xs(iATES,jR. Listening to Our Past/Promise of Freedom 2/5 @ 2pm & 8pm 2/6 @ 9pm 2/11 @ 11pm Searching for Our Names/Beyond the Middle Passage 2/12 @ 2pm & 8pm 2/13 @ 9pm 2/18 @ 11pm WTVI^ PsG ^ CHArttOTU ^ pbaofg'AlriMnAfTwnamUyj PBS I 21st Annual ‘‘Stellar Gospel Music Awards^ Saturday, February 4th @ 2:00 pm on WSOC, Channel 9
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