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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.
