Entertainment Family Owned Franchise George and Pondra Zigler Family Dinning and Children’s Special Dine In for Lunch and Dinner “Eat where the ribs are smoked and the sides are homecooked freshed daily just for you” “Let us cater your next event; from family reunions to your special days.” 5404 Almeda, H.T 77004 @ Prospect• Formerly Green’s 713-533-1230 M-Th 11AM-8PM Fri.-Sat. 11AM-9PM BBQ Ribs BBQ Beef Brisket BBQ Beef Links BBQ Chicken Baked Beans Green Beans Potato Salad Harlon's Sauce Sliced Bread Iced Tea Soft Drinks Beer & Wine Bar-b-Que Chopped Beef Bar-b-Que Beef Bar-b-Que Chicken Bar-b-Que Links Bar-b-Que Ribs July 8, 2008 The Houston Sun 7 Obama buzz sweeps BET Awards By DERRIK J. LANG AP Entertainment Writer LOS ANGELES (AP) _ Barack Obama didn't attend the BET Awards, but that didn't stop attendees from talking about him. ``If we all register and vote, we will have the first black president in the history of America,'' Sean ``Did- dy'' Combs told the crowd Tuesday at the Shrine Auditorium before chanting ``Obama or Die'' _ a declarative remix of his neutral ``Vote or Die'' motto from the 2004 presidential election, when he attempted to boost the youth vote. Obama, the presumptive Demo- cratic presidential nominee, was just a few miles away at the Dorothy Chan- dler Pavilion for a fundraiser with a Hollywood guest list that included su- permodels Heidi Klum and Cindy Crawford, boxing legend Sugar Ray Leonard and movie stars Samuel L. Jackson and John Malkovich. While Obama didn't make an appearance at the BET Awards _ either live or on tape _ his presence was felt. As she picked up her award for best female R&B artist, Alicia Keys told the crowd that it's time for black people to erase the word ``can't'' from their vocabulary. ``Together we can do anything,'' she said, playing on the Democrat's ``Yes We Can'' mantra before shout- ing: ``Obama y'all!'' The presumptive Republican presi- dential nominee, John McCain, failed to merit a shoutout by any of the BET presenters or performers. ``For the first time in history, we have the opportunity for somebody who's not in the good ol' boy network to get into office,'' rapper David Ban- ner told reporters backstage. ``People talk about his lack of experience, but there's people with much more experi- ence who haven't done such a good job.'' Stephen Hill, executive vice presi- dent of entertainment and music pro- gramming at BET, said there was talk of having Obama attend the BET Awards but it didn't work out. ``We would've loved it if he would've stopped by,'' said Hill. During his monologue, host D.L. Hughley cracked jokes about Obama. Other attendees were more flattering. Backstage, Humanitarian Award win- ner Quincy Jones said he wanted Oba- ma to be elected and create a Secretary of Culture position. Actress Nia Long beamed about possible first lady Michelle Obama. ``Michelle is graceful, beautiful and not afraid to be exactly who she is,'' Long said backstage. ``It's won- derful to see their love in the midst of all the political madness. They have something we should all be proud of. She's smart. She's educated. And she's fearless. I'd love to have tea with her one day.'' One attendee used fashion to show her support for Obama. Actress-come- dian Kym Whitley, who revealed she'll be appearing in a small role in the upcoming ``Transformers'' sequel, donned a tight purple shirt that read 'Barack Obama 08' in glittery black letters ``I don't know him, and he doesn't know me,'' she said. ``But we're gonna make eye contact one day.'' Longtime Obama supporter John Legend affirmed the importance of voting in the upcoming election: ``I'll be working to make sure people get out to vote this fall.'' I Came to Entertain!!!! proclaims local hot spot newest star The creators of Spamalot bring Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) to Jones Hall for its Houston debut with the Houston Symphony. Houston is one of only four stops the show will make this summer. The comic oratorio inspired by the Monty Python film Life of Brian, written by Eric Idle and John Du Prez, received its world premiere in Toronto in June 2007. Idle and Du Prez crafted this comic parody for orchestra, cho- rus, soloists, bagpipers and a lone sheep. Idle narrates and sings (in a manner of speaking), reprising some of his best-loved characters from Life of Brian. Eric Idle is a writer-actor in the movies and TV shows of Monty Lonal X. Robinson THE HOUSTON SUN “The MIC is powerful; you either got to be funny or so stupid, it sounds funny. You have to get the crowd into the club, into the music, into the at- mosphere of having fun. That is my job…to entertain the people. I am something like a motivational speaker rocking to music with beautiful women all around me (laughter) so I deeply enjoy what I do. I get paid to party everyday” MC Kane stated. MC Kane surprisingly has been MCing at some of Houston’s hottest night spots for only two years. The Legendary Party Promoter of Hous- ton, Lisa Rogers gave him his first shot at the M Bar with the event that reign for many great times was the Milkshake. “I had such an impact with the Milkshake. I started getting offers to MC everywhere in clubs all over Houston.” So I thank her for al- lowing me to get my feet wet in the business. Chosen by Scion after sending in a DVD because they were looking for MC’s that could get the party jump- ing. Two weeks later he got a call from a representative and Scion pro- claimed him as the person they want- ed to represent their company nationally. Now he is the hosting em- cee for the parties at Sema Auto Show in Las Vegas. For three hours a night with a work week of five to six days of partying, you would think one would be tired from so much nightly activity; but MC Kane says he loves what he does, entertaining the people that he stated with as being very interesting and amazing. He says he enjoys interacting with the different people that come to the clubs to have a good time. “It is my job as I stated before to get the paying patrons to rock the club out feeling like ‘Man that was off the chain and worth my money,” says Kane. “That boy Kane was a damn fool tonight on the Mic’ that is when I know I have done my job of entertaining the club goers,” he continues. MC Kane quote: “Look to gain re- spect from peers first before you go for the shine. Once you have the re- spect of your peers then you will shine.” Sun Photo/Lonal X. Robinson M.C. Kane flashes H’Town sign following Houston Sun interview. Python, as creator-actor-director of The Rutles and singer-songwriter on stage at Carnegie Hall, the Hollywood Bowl and two highly successful tours of the U.S. with John Du Prez: Eric Idle Exploits Monty Python (2000) and The Greedy Bastard Tour (2003). Idle is currently working on Rutlema- nia! a celebration of thirty years of The Rutles. Thursday, July 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Not the Messiah (He’s a Very Naughty Boy) JPMorgan Chase Summer in the City Jones Hall John Du Prez, conductor Eric Idle, baritone-ish Theodore Baerg, baritone William Ferguson, tenor Shannon Mercer, soprano Jean Stilwell, mezzo-soprano Houston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, director Tickets start at $35 and are avail- able from the Jones Hall box office at 615 Louisiana Street, Monday through Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., by phone at (713) 224-7575 or online at www.houstonsymphony.org. ($2.75 per ticket handling fee applies for phone and internet orders.) Monty Python’s Eric Idle joins the Houston Symphony Youth dance workshop set Crystal Stone of Krisstylz Dance Co., Lead Instructor/Dance Choreog- raphy welcome all area youth and churches ages 8-17. This vibrant new dance workshop will teach dance ter- minology and technique in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, Praise and African. Stu- dents will learn about the pioneers of dance, those women and men who paved the way and left a legacy be- hind. This workshop will heighten self- confidence while interacting with fel- low dancers and allowing self expression through the freedom of movement. For more information call Crystal Stone at 1-281-761-5460/713- 747-8610.
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“Eat where the ribs aresmoked and the sides arehomecooked freshed daily
just for you”“Let us cater your next
event; from family reunionsto your special days.”
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713-533-1230
M-Th11AM-8PMFri.-Sat.
11AM-9PM
BBQ RibsBBQ BeefBrisket
BBQ Beef LinksBBQ ChickenBaked BeansGreen BeansPotato SaladHarlon's SauceSliced BreadIced Tea
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Obama buzzsweeps BETAwards
By DERRIK J. LANGAP Entertainment Writer
LOS ANGELES (AP) _ BarackObama didn't attend the BET Awards,but that didn't stop attendees fromtalking about him.
``If we all register and vote, wewill have the first black president inthe history of America,'' Sean ``Did-dy'' Combs told the crowd Tuesday atthe Shrine Auditorium before chanting``Obama or Die'' _ a declarative remixof his neutral ``Vote or Die'' mottofrom the 2004 presidential election,when he attempted to boost the youthvote.
Obama, the presumptive Demo-cratic presidential nominee, was just afew miles away at the Dorothy Chan-dler Pavilion for a fundraiser with aHollywood guest list that included su-permodels Heidi Klum and CindyCrawford, boxing legend Sugar RayLeonard and movie stars Samuel L.Jackson and John Malkovich. WhileObama didn't make an appearance atthe BET Awards _ either live or ontape _ his presence was felt.
As she picked up her award forbest female R&B artist, Alicia Keystold the crowd that it's time for blackpeople to erase the word ``can't'' fromtheir vocabulary.
``Together we can do anything,''she said, playing on the Democrat's``Yes We Can'' mantra before shout-ing: ``Obama y'all!''
The presumptive Republican presi-dential nominee, John McCain, failedto merit a shoutout by any of the BETpresenters or performers.
``For the first time in history, wehave the opportunity for somebodywho's not in the good ol' boy networkto get into office,'' rapper David Ban-ner told reporters backstage. ``Peopletalk about his lack of experience, butthere's people with much more experi-ence who haven't done such a goodjob.''
Stephen Hill, executive vice presi-dent of entertainment and music pro-gramming at BET, said there was talkof having Obama attend the BETAwards but it didn't work out.
``We would've loved it if hewould've stopped by,'' said Hill.
During his monologue, host D.L.Hughley cracked jokes about Obama.Other attendees were more flattering.Backstage, Humanitarian Award win-ner Quincy Jones said he wanted Oba-ma to be elected and create aSecretary of Culture position. ActressNia Long beamed about possible firstlady Michelle Obama.
``Michelle is graceful, beautifuland not afraid to be exactly who sheis,'' Long said backstage. ``It's won-derful to see their love in the midst ofall the political madness. They havesomething we should all be proud of.She's smart. She's educated. And she'sfearless. I'd love to have tea with herone day.''
One attendee used fashion to showher support for Obama. Actress-come-dian Kym Whitley, who revealedshe'll be appearing in a small role inthe upcoming ``Transformers'' sequel,donned a tight purple shirt that read'Barack Obama 08' in glittery blackletters
``I don't know him, and he doesn'tknow me,'' she said. ``But we're gonnamake eye contact one day.''
Longtime Obama supporter JohnLegend affirmed the importance ofvoting in the upcoming election: ``I'llbe working to make sure people getout to vote this fall.''
I Came to Entertain!!!! proclaims local hot spot newest star
The creators of Spamalot bringNot the Messiah (He’s a VeryNaughty Boy) to Jones Hall for itsHouston debut with the HoustonSymphony. Houston is one of onlyfour stops the show will make thissummer.
The comic oratorio inspired by theMonty Python film Life of Brian,written by Eric Idle and John Du Prez,received its world premiere in Torontoin June 2007. Idle and Du Prez craftedthis comic parody for orchestra, cho-rus, soloists, bagpipers and a lonesheep. Idle narrates and sings (in amanner of speaking), reprising someof his best-loved characters from Lifeof Brian.
Eric Idle is a writer-actor in themovies and TV shows of Monty
Lonal X. RobinsonTHE HOUSTON SUN
“The MIC is powerful; you eithergot to be funny or so stupid, it soundsfunny. You have to get the crowd intothe club, into the music, into the at-mosphere of having fun. That is myjob…to entertain the people. I amsomething like a motivational speakerrocking to music with beautifulwomen all around me (laughter) so Ideeply enjoy what I do. I get paid toparty everyday” MC Kane stated.
MC Kane surprisingly has beenMCing at some of Houston’s hottestnight spots for only two years. TheLegendary Party Promoter of Hous-ton, Lisa Rogers gave him his firstshot at the M Bar with the event thatreign for many great times was the
Milkshake. “I had such an impactwith the Milkshake. I started gettingoffers to MC everywhere in clubs allover Houston.” So I thank her for al-lowing me to get my feet wet in thebusiness.
Chosen by Scion after sending in aDVD because they were looking forMC’s that could get the party jump-ing. Two weeks later he got a callfrom a representative and Scion pro-claimed him as the person they want-ed to represent their companynationally. Now he is the hosting em-cee for the parties at Sema Auto Showin Las Vegas.
For three hours a night with a workweek of five to six days of partying,you would think one would be tiredfrom so much nightly activity; but
MC Kane says he loves what he does,entertaining the people that he statedwith as being very interesting andamazing.
He says he enjoys interacting withthe different people that come to theclubs to have a good time. “It is myjob as I stated before to get the payingpatrons to rock the club out feelinglike ‘Man that was off the chain andworth my money,” says Kane. “Thatboy Kane was a damn fool tonight onthe Mic’ that is when I know I havedone my job of entertaining the clubgoers,” he continues.
MC Kane quote: “Look to gain re-spect from peers first before you gofor the shine. Once you have the re-spect of your peers then you willshine.”
Sun Photo/Lonal X. RobinsonM.C. Kane flashes H’Town sign following Houston Sun interview.
Python, as creator-actor-director ofThe Rutles and singer-songwriter onstage at Carnegie Hall, the HollywoodBowl and two highly successful toursof the U.S. with John Du Prez: EricIdle Exploits Monty Python (2000)and The Greedy Bastard Tour (2003).Idle is currently working on Rutlema-nia! a celebration of thirty years ofThe Rutles.
Thursday, July 17, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Friday, July 18, 2008, 7:30 p.m. Not the Messiah (He’s a Very
Naughty Boy) JPMorgan Chase Summer in the
City Jones Hall John Du Prez, conductor Eric Idle, baritone-ish Theodore Baerg, baritone William Ferguson, tenor Shannon Mercer, soprano Jean Stilwell, mezzo-soprano Houston Symphony Chorus Charles Hausmann, director
Tickets start at $35 and are avail-able from the Jones Hall box office at615 Louisiana Street, Mondaythrough Saturday 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., byphone at (713) 224-7575 or online atwww.houstonsymphony.org. ($2.75per ticket handling fee applies forphone and internet orders.)
Monty Python’s Eric Idlejoins the Houston Symphony
Youth danceworkshop set
Crystal Stone of Krisstylz DanceCo., Lead Instructor/Dance Choreog-raphy welcome all area youth andchurches ages 8-17. This vibrant newdance workshop will teach dance ter-minology and technique in Ballet,Modern, Jazz, Praise and African. Stu-dents will learn about the pioneers ofdance, those women and men whopaved the way and left a legacy be-hind.
This workshop will heighten self-confidence while interacting with fel-low dancers and allowing selfexpression through the freedom ofmovement. For more information callCrystal Stone at 1-281-761-5460/713-747-8610.
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