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6 Thursday, May 4, 2000 Good Friends Transcend Balls, Boobs and Balki Here we are, at the last day of classes. This is possibly the very last time Duty will call (unless I lock down a columnist spot for next year), and I really wanted to go out with a bang. My original idea was to write my own little version of the “Sunscreen" speech by Kurt Vonnegut. But then I realized that people would stop reading the second their little brains came across that last sentence, because they’d all stop and point out to their neighbors, “This guy’s soooo dumb. Kurt Vonnegut didn’t even write that speech. God, I’m so way smarter than he is. What’s a seven-letter word for anus?” Also, I realized that most people would not regard what I say as “sound advice” or even as “an interesting per spective.” Most likely, it would just be dismissed as “incoherent ramblings that would suggest homicidal tendencies and a pos sible obsession with fecal matter.” At Bizbuzz Entertainment News Too Much of a Not-So-Good Thing The flop of the recently released “Gossip" poses the question: Have film makers made one too many teeny-bop per movies? Even with the help of “Dawson’s Creek” heartthrob Joshua Jackson, this film made less in its first week than Jackson’s other (maybe too) recent movie “Skulls” did in its third. “Gossip” earned only $2.3 million and INTERVIEW From Page 5 is which.” Myer, who confirmed that he had thrown a party for his girlfriend the pre vious night, said “Road Trip” had been the best movie experience of his grow ing career, replacing last year’s “Go.” “On location we were forced to get to know each other, so I got to know all the guys well,” he said. “It was also my first protagonist role, but I really didn’t feel any pressure because I just wanted to make it funny.” As the effects of the sugar-and-cream filled coffee in my grasp started to wear off and Myer was teleported to another CftT£_CMDl€ 967-9053 300 E. 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I understand that people love midgets, and the tossing of said midgets, but 1 just can’t see why I should devote an entire column to the subject. Moreover, I would need to clean it up and make it PC (“little people and the forced displacement of said little peo ple”) so as to avoid angry knocks on the bottom of my door. came in a dismal 12th place in its open ing weekend. Ever since the surprise success of another “Dawson’s” star’s movie, “Varsity Blues,” moviemakers have sat urated the market with flicks aimed at the Oxy-using, Britney Spears-wannabe set. Already this year, “Down to You,” “Drive Me Crazy,” “Here on Earth” and “Whatever It Takes” have come out with little success. 1 guess even 14-year-olds have their standards. Or is it just that their allowance only goes so far ? Can't Always Keep It in the Family As if Angelina Jolie hasn’t gotten enough press recently. First she plays an Oscar-winning role in “Girl anxious group of journalists, the feature film newcomer of the cast, Paulo Constanzo, jumped into the room sport ing a worn-out D.A.R.E. shirt. “I feel the love at this table,” he said as he sat down to welcome questions. “So, did you guys really, really like the movie or what?” As most of us agreed, Constanzo showed his potential to be the coolest interview by explaining in his best words what he and his character, Reuben, had in common. “People like Reuben and I are mis understood by most of society because I really believe that I am on a different wavelength than most people 1 talk to,” he said. “Not higher or lower, but just different.” As he nervously scratched his back and placed a hair on one journalist’s recorder, Constanzo revealed that he had recently smoked some herb with his father, an artist. “This is going to sound like such a Joe Goulds Secret!^^ Every life is a work in progress. 7:00, 9:15, weekends 2:30, 4:40 HjFi QEQuSSSm 1 lii *ia art 7:20, 9:30, weekends 2:20. 4:30 9:20, weekends 4 20 S JHi NM* iwi ®W P ioi ajjfl yfc Bya 1 I ( on the Village Green ’ FRI. 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I covered teeny bopper boobs, testosterone-driven media, a frightening trip to the big city, weed and the world’s most annoying party. There had to be more to life than this (although I must admit I covered all the basics). Interrupted.” Then she grosses out view ers everywhere by showing a little too much sisterly affection for her brother, James, at the Academy Awards. Now come rumors that she married her cur rent beau, Billy-Bob Thornton, last week. This would be the fifth marriage for Thornton and the second for Jolie. His last marriage ended with allegations of spousal abuse. Wonder what her brother has to say about that? More Love in La La Land Speaking of interesting couples, sev eral other Hollywood love thangs recently have gone public. Carson Daly discounted rumors of a relationship with Christina Aguilera when he announced on “The View” that he is now involved stoner confession, but do you know how your mind delves into different things while you are stoned?” he said. “If you’re stoned, you would be like total ly dwelling on that hair like ‘Whoa, I wonder if I have a lot of back hairs like that.” The next two interviews, while not as relevatory as the previous one, did high light the cast’s two major female mem bers, Rachel Blanchard (TV’s “Clueless”) and Amy Smart (“Varsity Blues"). Both girls fawned over Green and his comic abilities. Especially Blanchard, who said that Green’s scenes with a small white rodent were her favorite. “That was hilarious because he did one scene where the mouse actually went to the bathroom in his mouth,” she said. “He was really a calm and straight forward guy off-screen.” Smart, who appeared this week in the TV miniseries “The ’7os,” fielded ques tions about her topless scene with Myer. Of* PLAZA THEATRES "N I■■ Elliott Rd. At East Franklin ) j 1 Wm 967-4737 J ERIN BROKOVICH R Daily 3:00, 5:30,8:00 | KEEPING THE FAITH H.-iS Daily 3:00,5:30,8:00 | U-571 RHJ Daily 3:10, 5:20, 7:30,9:45 AMERICAN BEAUTY !i Daily 3:20,7:00,9:20 LOVE AND BASKETBALL rwSOaily 2:55, 5:15,7:35,955 Of* MOVIES AT TIMBERLYnTN I Weaver Dairy at Airport Rd. ) \ 1 933-8600 / WHERE THE HEART IS WB Daily 3:30,7:00,9:30 I HIGH FIDELITY IB Daily 3:10,5:20,7:30,9:45 j FREQUENCY Was Daily 3:20,5:35,7:45,10:00 i RETURN TO ME Ri! Daily 7:30,9:40 j ROAD TO ELDORADO H Daily 4:00,6:00 RULES OF ENGAGEMENT i Daily 3:30,7:00,9:45 | VIVA ROCK VEGAS IRil Daily 3:15,5:15,7:15,9:15 E3J‘ DUT^I Then, as I was listening to TLC’s “What About Your Friends?” it hit me. The most important part of my life was staling me right in the face every minute of every day. It was time to sit down and have a little one-on-one with the person I love most. “Dave,” I said to myself, “What makes a guy like you tick?" To which I replied, “What the hell does that ques tion mean, anyway?” Really, I’ve always wondered what kind of response people expect when they ask that. I think if someone ever asked me that, I’d kick them in the nards just out of principle. Fortunately, it’s physically impossible for me to kick myself in the tender parts, so I escaped unscathed. While “That’s What Friends are For,” played on the radio, I continued search ing for a topic. Listening to the song, I pondered the idea of writing about perfect strangers. Then I started thinking about the show, with “American Pie” star Tara Reid. Edward Norton and Salma Hayek have also been dating for several months. Norton may seem like the boy-next door, but his choice in women (Courtney Love and now Hayek) says otherwise. And Mario Lopez may not be A.C. Slater from “Saved by the Bell” any more, but he doesn’t have too much to complain about. His latest girlfriend is former beauty queen and current Dorito’s girl Ali Landry. Today Spencer, Tomorrow the World Spencer, North Carolina is hardly a mecca for entertainment, but it served its purpose for MTV’s “Wanna Bea VJ" contest. Several weeks ago, MTV pro- “I felt really confortable with Breckin so it was really no big deal,” she said. “People get naked like that in real life.” Lastly, the film’s executive producer Ivan Reitman stepped up to the plate. Reitman, the man responsible for classic films such as “Stripes” and “Animal House,” showed his youthful side by describing his difficulty in find ing humorous 20-ish actors. “We tried to take something like the road trip segment in Animal House and put a contemporary twist on college life,” he said. “I thought it turned out pretty good, but we still have a few kinks to work out.” So, as 1 shook the hand of the guy who brought us “Ghostbusters,” I thought about the long plane ride, with complimentary peanuts, that awaited me and my 9 a.m. class the next day. Looking back, maybe I should have just stayed in the warm confines of California and mingled. The Arts & Entertainment Editor can be reached at artsdesk@unc.edu. I UNCENSUS UNCENSUS UNCENSUS Attention: First Year Undergraduates!! Check your e-mail! You will find an invitation to join Student Affairs in painting a clear picture of the UNC-Chapel Hill experience. All it takes is 20-25 minutes to complete the CSEQ (College Student Experience Questionnaire), a web survey hosted by Indiana University. Your contributions will help us better serve you and other students in years to * come. Completion will enter you in a drawing for one of ten $50.00 gift certificates to UNC-CH Student Stores. Do it now!! We thank you in advance. Any questions? Please call 966-4045. UNCENSUS UNCENSUS UNCENSUS “Perfect Strangers,” and I got side tracked. Oh, Balki Bartokomous, when will you ever learn? As I threw in a tape of last week’s episode of “Friends,” I finally realized what makes David Povill tick. The most important thing in my life is, obviously, my car. My baby’s got some balls on her! Seriously though, what I figured out is that the greatest “diversion" in life is your friends, and I’d like to publicly thank all of mine for being so funny, so nice, so obnoxious, so drunk, so hungry and so not-as-good at Foosball. And to my best friend, I want to thank you for being everything I ever wanted in a girlfriend and more. Everyone says college is the greatest time of your life, and you guys are the reasons why. Yah, dood! David Povill can be reached at pfunk@email. unc. edu. ducers went to Spencer to audition for the competition and choose two finalists. On Saturday, viewers helped to pick the winner of the contest. Coming in a close second place was a Carolina girl, Shannon Wiseman, 21, a UNC- Charlotte student. Despite having a lead for the entire competition, Shannon lost after the final round. What did her opponent, 20-year-old pizza delivery boy Raymond Munns, do to pull out his surprising victory? He said he would rather be a VJ than stop world hunger, and he called Wiseman a stereotypical Barbie doll. I guess Jesse Camp wasn’t politically incorrect enough for MTV viewers. Compiled by Lindsey Zuckerman ROAD TRIP From Page 5 long years). Seriously, Green proves that he needs his own starring role. The only fault in “Trip” lies in its plot, which is paper-thin but serves the purpose of creating random situations that sometimes go over the top. But Phillips could become the next John Hughes (of “The Breakfast Club”) if he keeps pumping out movies that bring the young crowd into theaters over the summer, a time when they have nothing to do but laugh and watch movies. . ■ So if you’re looking for a movie that doesn’t require a lot of thinking and promises laughs a-plenty, this “Trip” is one worth taking. The Arts & Entertainment Editor can be reached at artsdesk@unc.edu. j J \ NWgai-jfa Madness? \ V 1 Every Tuesday & Thursday. / $2 on the rocks • $lO pitchers J I Buy 8 lunches & / _ I get the 9th Free! ( J imie/mem 1/20FF‘i Valid Mon-Thurs ONLY With this coupon and purchase of another lunch or dinner of equal or greater value and two beverages. Dine in only. B-i % one 00 P* table. Not to be combined with any other Special or Discount. Not valid on Fajitas or Dinners for fwo.^ ■ ■ ■ ■yExFiTiMloj ■■■■■■■■ Si ’ the Area’s Largest Burrito, & get a FREE T-Shir [ 159V2 E. Franklin St. • Downtown Chapel Hill • j dbp latly QJar Hppl Arts# Entertainment Calendar MUSIC Cat's Cradle. 300 E. Main St, Carrboro. 967-9®3. Go! Rehearsals Room 4. l(X) Brewer Lane, Carrboro. 969-1400. ~ Local 506. 506 W. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 942-5506. Skylight Exchange. 405 l/2 W. Rosemary 3t., Chapel Hill. 933-5550. The Cave. 452 l/2 VV. Franklin St., Chapel Hill. 968-9038. nJ Thursday, May 4 bd ■ Steep Canyon Rangers w/ Platinum, i Heavyweights at Cat’s Cradle. i?[ ■ Gold Sparkle Band at Go!. ns ■ Abe Reed and James O’Keefe at Tlw Cave. Friday, May 5 M ■ The Jazz Butcher Conspiracy w/ Death Cab for Cutie at Cat’s Cradle. Pi ■ Burgeon at Go!. nil ■ Silver at Skylight Exchange. )>j ■ Jon Shain w/ Kodac Harrison at Thq, Cave. Saturday, May 6 ■ Bio Ritmo at Cat’s Cradle. ~. ■ Pan American w/ Ivanovich at Go!. ■ Peter Case at Skylight Exchange. Sunday, May 7 ■ Travis at Cat’s Cradle. Monday, May 8 ni ■ Bruce Cockbum at Cat’s Cradle. ;<J ■ E-town Concrete at Go!. ■ Open Mic Night at Skylight Exchange; vn Tuesday, May 9 im ■ Him w/ sive Style and Dylan Group at Cat’s Cradle. t /> Wednesday, May 10 >' ■ 20/20 and Garrison at Go!. iw ■ Open Mic Night at Skylight Exchange!] ART ■ “New Currents in Contemporary Art” Through May 28. Ackland Art Museum, UNC campus. 966-5736. ■ “Rodin: Sculpture From the Iris and B. Gerald Cantor Collection and Additional Works.” Through Aug. 13. North Carolina Museum of Art, Raleigh. 834-4000. THEATER * ■ “Hay Fever.” Play Makers Repertory , Company. Through May 7. Paul Green Theatre, UNC campus. 962-PLAY. # PLAN AHEAD \ ■ The Roots. Thursday. Memorial UNC campus. Tickets available at Carolina Union Box Office. sl6. 962- 1157. ■ Nine Inch Nails. May 13. Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek. 831:6666. ■ GlO5 Big'Shindig w/ Melissa Etheridge, Train, Tonic, Vertical Horizon, Edwin ' 1 McCain and more. May 20. Alltel Pavilion at Walnut Creek. 831-6666. ■ Indigo Girls. June 4. Alltel Pavilion af/d Walnut Creek. 831-6666. if. ■ Red Hot Chili Peppers. June 11. Alltel!; Pavilion at Walnut Creek. 831-6666. _ ■ OzzFEST 2000 w/Ozzy Osbourne, Pantera, Godsmack, Static-X, Incubus, , Methods of Mayhem, Monster P.O.D. and more. July 6. June 11. Alltel j ■ Pavilion at Walnut Creek. 831-6666. ‘ ■ Steely Dan. July 21. Alltel Pavilion at ‘( ;l Walnut Creek. 831-6666. •rn>
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