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ISAAC HAYES 'APPARENTLY DIED OF STROKE': Plus, family releases statement; memorial service set; Richard Roundtree reflects.
*An autopsy has yet to be completed on Isaac Hayes, but authorities in Memphis said Tuesday that the soul legend apparently died of a stroke.
Sheriff's spokesman Steve Shular said that paperwork filed by Hayes' family physician, Dr. David Kraus, lists the cause of death as a stroke, reports The Associated Press.
No official determination has been released by the medical examiner's office or filed with the Memphis health department, which issues death certificates.
On Sunday, family members found Hayes laying unconscious on the floor of his Memphis home beside a treadmill that was still running. He was pronounced dead at a local hospital an hour later.
Relatives said Hayes was under a doctor's care but did not provide further details.
The family issued the following statement: "We are overwhelmed with the outpouring of support and love from Isaac's dear friends, colleagues and fans from every corner of the world, and we thank each and every one of them for their kind thoughts and prayers. While he was an iconic figure to many, to us he was husband, father and friend. We will ever miss his love, wisdom, humor and the familiar comfort of his voice."
Isaac Hayes is survived by his wife of three years Adjowa Hayes, and their 2-year-old son Kwadjo Hayes; ten children, Jacqueline Fields, Felecia Hayes Fisher, Veronica Hayes, Vincent Hayes, Melanie Hayes, Nikki McGhee, Heather Hayes, Isaac Hayes III, Darius Caston and Lillian Bryant; 14 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
A memorial service will be held in Cordova, Tennessee on Monday at Hope Presbyterian Church (8500 Walnut Grove) from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
To celebrate Hayes constant support of the Stax Music Academy and his Stax Records Legacy, the Hayes family, in lieu of flowers, requests that donations be sent to the Stax Music Academy in Memphis, made out to Soulsville, 926 E. McLemore Avenue, Memphis, TN 38106. (Please specify "In memory of Isaac Hayes.") Condolences may be sent to the family at message@isaachayes.com.
Ashanti, whose hit "Rain on Me" sampled Hayes' 1970 hit "The Look of Love," spoke to People magazine about his influence on her generation of singers.
"Isaac Hayes helped pave the way for so many artists like myself," said the singer. "I also had the honor of meeting him several times – he was always so sweet like an older uncle."
Also commenting on Hayes' passing is Richard Roundtree, who played the title character of the 1971 movie, "Shaft," for which Hayes's movie theme song won both an Oscar and a Grammy.
"He was a warm, gentle soul," Roundtree told People magazine. "During those special times when you were with someone that you fancied, if you put on Isaac Hayes, it set a really romantic mood. You'd put on Isaac Hayes and follow it with Barry White, and it was a special evening."
BERNIE MAC'S TV NIECE REFLECTS: In EUR exclusive, Camille Winbush says news of comedian's death still 'hasn't quite set in.'
*Camille Winbush, the actress who played Bernie Mac's niece on his Fox television series for five seasons, says his TV family is still trying to cope with the sudden loss of their patriarch.
"The entire cast and I are still somewhat in shock about the whole thing," she told EUR's Lee Bailey Tuesday. "It hasn't quite set in for me that he's not with us anymore. But his spirit lives on through us, through the show and all of his work."
The 18-year-old actress said she was at home in Los Angeles with her family when she learned of his passing on Aug. 9 from pneumonia. The call came the night before an official announcement was made to the media.
"I was speechless, at the time, and I still sort of am," she said. "It hasn't hit me completely."
Winbush, who was just 11-years-old when she was cast in "The Bernie Mac Show," remembers her late co-star as having one of the biggest hearts around.
"He was so down to earth, considering who he is, and who he's worked with, and the amount of work he's done," said Winbush. "You'd think he'd be the typical Hollywood star, but he wasn't. He'd have lunch with you, would call on birthdays and remember all that kind of stuff. I appreciated that about him – that I could talk to him about anything and felt comfortable around him. He was like another uncle to me."
Mac, who suffered from the inflammatory lung disease sarcoidosis, had been sick for a while during the five-year run of his television show, but had made a recovery. His condition reportedly went into remission in 2005.
Winbush said she last saw him about a month-and-a-half ago on the set of his upcoming sitcom that was tentatively-titled "Starting Under." As previously reported, Mac starred as a large, opinionated guy who winds up divorced and living with (and working for) his introverted twenty-something son.
"He invited me down to check it out," said Winbush of the budding Fox comedy. "I'm not sure what happened with it, but that was the last time I saw him."
A public memorial will be held for Bernie Mac this weekend at House of Hope in Chicago. A private funeral has been scheduled for Friday, Aug. 15, at an undisclosed location. Winbush said the cast of "The Bernie Mac Show" will attend both services.
Winbush, currently starring in the new ABC Family drama "The Secret Life of the American Teenager," asks fans to continue praying for Mac's family.
"My heart goes out to them, and friends of him, everyone that knew him," she said. "He will be missed."
LISARAYE AND MICHAEL MISICK ARE SEPARATED: Turks & Caicos Premier issues terse statement following week of drama.
*On the heels of infidelity accusations leveled by actress LisaRaye against her husband, Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick, he announced late Tuesday that their marriage is over and done.
“I am announcing that I am separated from LisaRaye McCoy-Misick," Premier Misick stated. "I am committed to dissolving the marriage amicably. I believe that this is a private matter and will have no further comments. I hope that our privacy will be respected."
The separation follows recent rumors that Misick was cheating with BET on-air personality Rocsi, who was said to be holding court in the mansion while LisaRaye was in the U.S. last week. A publicist for the actress sent out a press release about the alleged infidelity.
Misick has also been accused of raping a woman who was described as an American friend of LisaRaye.
JOSS STONE TO SING OBAMA THEME SONG?: British soul star reportedly tapped for her cross-cultural appeal.
*Several media outlets across the pond are reporting that British R&B singer Joss Stone is currently in the studio recording an official theme song for Barack Obama's presidential campaign.
The Sun newspaper claims Obama approached the 21-year-old singer personally because he was impressed by her appeal to both black and white voters in America.
“Joss is a big supporter of Barack Obama and was very excited to be asked to do this for him," a source told The Sun. “He sent a personal message asking her to get on board.
"He has always admired her music and thinks she is the perfect choice because of her unique appeal to black and white voters. She believes he is going to be the first black American president and she is honored to be a part of that.”
SEAN PAUL ARRESTED NEAR STOCKHOLM: Reggae star allegedly caught with weed during raid at music festival.
*Reggae sensation Sean Paul got arrested on suspicion of marijuana possession last weekend after cops raided a music festival in Sweden.
The singer was part of Friday's annual Uppsala Reggae Festival near Stockholm when cops stormed the grounds and took some 200-300 people into custody, including 10 performers, reports TMZ.com.
Police continue to investigate the case after questioning the folks in custody and collecting evidence at the scene.
YUNG BERG FACES DRUG, MENACING CHARGES: Rapper arrested after limo driver called authorities.
*Rapper Yung Berg was arrested in New York last Saturday after his limo drive called 911 to report a dispute with the artist and another passenger.
According to Billboard, cops responded and found two bags of weed on Berg, and a .45 caliber pistol on the other passenger, Cornell Whitfield.
Yung Berg, born Christian Ward, was charged with menacing in the 2nd degree and unlawful possession of marijuana, while Whitfield was charged with criminal possession of a weapon in the 2nd degree and two counts of menacing in the 2nd degree, according to Jennifer Kushner, spokeswoman for the District Attorney's office.
Bail was set at $2,000 for Ward and $2,500 for Whitfield. The rapper, who appears in Ray-J's hit single "Sexy Can I," is due back in court tomorrow.
Ward's attorney, Robert Kalina, says "a number of media reports have been inaccurate" about the arrest, but declined to reveal specifics other than to say, "this unfortunate incident is now a legal matter being clarified and resolved by the authorities."
Yung Berg's new Epic album, "Look What You Made Me Do," hit stores yesterday.
NICK AND MARIAH ATTEND WEDDING PARTY IN HAMPTONS: LA Reid opens house for celeb-studded shindig.
*Samuel L. Jackson, Mary J. Blige and Star Jones were on hand at the Hamptons home of Def Jam chairman Antonio "L.A." Reid Saturday night to toast the 4-month-old marriage of Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon.
Reid "did it up," a witness told the New York Post. So much so, that neighbors reportedly called police at midnight to complain about the noise.
Fox.com columnist Roger Freidman described the gathering as "the most elegant, laid-back event of the Hamptons season so far."
Freidman wrote Tuesday: "I was talking to Mariah and Nick when the music got fired up, prompting Mariah to declare, 'I’m going to dance up a storm. It’s the one thing I do really well!'
"And Mariah did, indeed, dance to DJ Cassidy. She twirled and dipped and had a fine time. Meanwhile, the Reids’ guests chowed down at various stations set up all over their backyard — on four different kinds of gourmet pizza, the best fried chicken and mac-and-cheese I’ve ever tasted and a selection of Greek treats."
Other guests included Carey's manager, Benny Medina, Russell Simmons, Gayle King, Jessica Seinfeld, Mark Consuelos and Kelly Ripa, opera great Kathleen Battle, producer-director Lee Daniels; Universal Music Chief Doug Morris, Kerzner Resorts’ Jerry Inzerillo, and Gwyneth Paltrow.
The newlyweds are spending the rest of the week at a farm in East Hampton they rented for $125,000, reports Page Six.
LATANYA RICHARDSON HEADED TO BROADWAY: Wife of Samuel L. to play maid in revival of 'Guess Who's Coming to Dinner?'
*Fox.com columnist Roger Friedman is reporting that actress LaTanya Richardson has been cast opposite Debra Winger in the upcoming Broadway revival of "Guess Who's coming to Dinner."
"The word is that Winger will take the role made famous by Katharine Hepburn in the 1968 film of a matriarch whose daughter brings home a black doctor as her fiancée," Friedman wrote in his Fox411 column Tuesday.
Jackson is tapped to play the family's maid Tillie Banks, who was portrayed in the 1968 film by Isabel Sanford.
Friedman wrote: "Producers are said to be looking at TV’s Amanda Bynes as the couple’s daughter, played by Hepburn’s niece Katharine Houghton in the film. Still to be cast is the Sidney Poitier role, Dr. John Prentice, although I’m told Mekhi Phifer, of "ER," may be the final choice. If he’s not available, producers should try and get Anthony Mackie."
LIL' WAYNE'S DAUGHTER ALIVE AND WELL: Lil' Reginae Carter latest victim of Internet death rumors.
*Lil' Wayne released a statement to AllHipHop.com Tuesday squashing rumors that his 8-year-old daughter had been killed in a traffic accident on Sunday night.
“It has come to my attention that there are recent reports circulating regarding my daughter. I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of you who are genuinely concerned about Reginae and her safety,” Lil Wayne told AllHipHop.com.
A number of Web sites reported Monday that Reginae Carter had been involved in a fatal car crash. Fans began posting condolences on Lil Wayne's MySpace page.
“Please allow me to dispel any rumors or speculations and report that my daughter is alive, healthy and surrounded by family who care and love her dearly," Wayne said in his statement. "The rumors are completely false and unfounded; neither Reginae nor any other member of my family has been involved in any car accident. My family and I truly appreciate the concern and support shown to us.”
PRINCE DENIES OPERA COVER OF 'PURPLE RAIN': Dentist who scored record deal with song unable to include it on debut album.
*For singer Andrew Bain, the fat lady has sung – and her name is Prince.
The dentist, an employee of England's National Health Service (NHS), gained local fame by performing dramatic opera versions of modern songs. His cover of Prince's 1984 hit "Purple Rain" received the most attention and landed him a record deal with Sony BMG.
The song, however, will not be included on Bain's first album. According to Contact Music, Prince has refused to grant the budding artist permission to record the cover.
"Without Purple Rain I wouldn't be where I am today," said Bain after learning he would not be able to use the song. "I struggled until I took a chance, mixed my operatic style with pop in 'Purple Rain,' and realized my dreams."
Artists whose songs Bain will be covering on the record include Abba, Bryan Adams and David Bowie.
KELLY ROWLAND AND HER WALLET OUT OF CONTROL: St. Tropez bar tab nearly reaches 400 grand.
*Showbiz Spy is reporting that Kelly Rowland racked up a $372,000 bar tab while partying with friends – and U2 singer Bono – in St. Tropez, France.
Friday's pricey 10-hour bender took place at Amika's Weekend Takeover and reportedly included 50 bottles of vintage Dom Perignon, 24 bottles of Patron tequila and 10 bottles of Louis XIII cognac.
"Kelly was the ultimate host and even when the bar bill began to spiral out of control, she refused to close the tab," a source is quoted as saying. "She had 30 very thirsty pals, so it was always going to be a pretty big night.
"At one point, Kelly started dancing wildly and put on a silly Viking hat, much to the hilarity of everyone."
"Bono arrived quite late and Kelly told him to order whatever he liked. A good night was had by all," the source added.
KWAME KILPATRICK DODGES ANOTHER BULLET: Judge rules Detroit mayor did nothing wrong by visiting his sister.
*Turns out Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick did not violate bond conditions set in an assault case by visiting his sister, who is a potential witness for the prosecution.
The Associated Press reports that Judge Ronald Giles agreed Tuesday with the mayor's attorneys that a no-contact order didn't include Ayanna Kilpatrick, who spent last weekend with the mayor.
Mayor Kilpatrick is charged with assaulting two investigators who were trying to deliver a subpoena at Ayanna Kilpatrick's house in July in a separate perjury case against him.
Giles sent the mayor to jail on Thursday for violating his bond conditions in the perjury case. Kilpatrick traveled to Windsor, Ontario, in July without notifying authorities. He was released Friday after a higher court, acting on an appeal, set his bond at $50,000.
Kilpatrick and his former chief of staff, Christine Beatty, were charged in March with perjury, obstruction of justice and misconduct in office. They will be arraigned Thursday in Wayne County Circuit Court.
T-PAIN'S LABEL INKS MOBILE DEAL: Artist taps content company as exclusive distributor.
*T-Pain's digital-only record label, Nappy Boy Digital, has joined forces with mobile content company Zed (formerly 9 Squared) as the label’s exclusive mobile distributor, reports Billboard.com.
Under the deal, Zed will place Nappy Boy Digital content on all U.S. wireless operators sales portals with which it has agreements, as well as on its off-deck sales site. Zed reached a similar agreement with KOCH Entertainment to provide the exclusive distribution of the label’s master ringtones.
T-Pain's hype man, Miami-born rapper Tay Dizm, is the first artist on Nappy Boy Digital and released the label's first single, "Beam Me Up," through iTunes in May.
"My life and career so far has been about breaking barriers and this label allows me to continue that by delivering hit songs in real time, no red tape, just good music. You'll hear us in the clubs and on radio too," T-Pain stated following the label's spring launch, "but you can discover our tracks where people spend most of their time, online. I'm very proud to be out front on an idea like this."
MICHELLE OBAMA TO OPEN CONVENTION: Wife of Democratic candidate to speak on first night.
*The first night of the Democratic National Convention in Denver will be highlighted by the wife of the party's presumptive nominee, Sen. Barack Obama.
It was announced this week that Michelle Obama will speak on Aug. 25, paving the way for the convention's other headline speakers - Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton on Tuesday, Obama's vice presidential choice on Wednesday, and Obama on Thursday, reports the Washington Post.
For Obama's speech, the convention swings over to Invesco Field at Mile High Stadium, where the Illinois senator will officially accept the party's nomination before a crowd expected to reach 75,000. The day also marks the 45th anniversary of Martin Luther King's "I Have a Dream" speech.
Sen. Clinton's address will fall on the 88th anniversary of women receiving the right to vote. Her husband, former president Bill Clinton is scheduled to address the delegates on Wednesday night.
In an email to supporters, Obama’s campaign manager David Plouffe announced that Sen. Obama’s choice for vice president will be revealed via email and text messages.
“Barack Obama is about to make one of the most important decisions of this campaign — choosing a running mate," read the e-mail. "You have helped build this movement from the bottom up, and Barack wants you to be the first to know his choice.”
THE ROOTS JOIN GYM CLASS HEROES FOR FALL TOUR: Outing begins in October with support from UK's Estelle.
*The Roots are pairing up with rock/pop act Gym Class Heroes for a fall tour that will see the groups alternating headlining duties.
The trek begins Oct. 2 in Baltimore with opening act Estelle, and runs through Nov. 1 in Albany, N.Y. Tickets go on sale this weekend for the general public.
The Roots are currently on tour internationally through the end of the month but will have some time off before the fall run with Gym Class Heroes. Estelle will be promoting her Homeschool/Atlantic debut, "Shine," which has sold more than 83,000 copies.
Gym Class Heroes has been traveiling this summer with the Vans Warped Tour in advance of the Sept. 9 release of its Decaydence/Fueled By Ramen album "The Quilt." The album features contributions from the-Dream, Cool & Dre, Patrick Stump of Fall Out Boy, Busta Rhymes, Estelle and Daryl Hall.
Here are Gym Class Heroes/the Roots' tour dates:
Oct. 3: Baltimore (Rams Head Live!)
Oct. 4: Norfolk, Va. (The Norva)
Oct. 5: North Myrtle Beach, S.C. (House of Blues) Oct. 6: Atlanta (The Tabernacle) Oct. 7: Lake Buena Vista, Fla. (House of Blues) Oct. 8: Miami (The Fillmore at Jackie Gleason) Oct. 10: Houston (Meridian, w/ Estelle only) Oct. 11: Dallas (The Palladium Ballroom) Oct. 12: Austin, Texas (The Backyard) Oct. 14: Phoenix (The Marquee) Oct. 19: Las Vegas (House of Blues) Oct. 21: Denver (The Fillmore Auditorium) Oct. 23: Milwaukee (Eagles Ballroom) Oct. 24: Chicago (Congress Theatre) Oct. 25: Detroit (The Fillmore Detroit) Oct. 26: Toronto (Sound Academy) Oct. 28: New York (Roseland Ballroom) Oct. 30: Worcester, Mass. (The Palladium Downstairs) Oct. 31: Asbury Park, N.J. (Asbury Park Convention Hall) Nov. 1: Albany, N.Y. (Washington Avenue Armory)
HBO PICKS UP PRISON DOCUMENTARY 'OMAR': Film was shot by inmate who smuggled video camera into his cell.
*HBO Documentary Films has swooped up North American rights to a film shot in secrecy over the course of two weeks by an inmate at a high-security gang unit in Newark, NJ.
Prisoner Omar Broadway smuggled a video camera into his cell and on the sly shot riots and prisoner abuse through his small window. The footage appears in "An Omar Broadway Film," which made its bow at the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival and will be released in theaters in New York and L.A. for Oscar consideration, reports Variety.
"HBO’s incredible enthusiasm is what sold us. It’s an opportunity to get it out to the biggest audience, namely in the urban areas," said co-director Douglas Tirola.
William Morris is representing the film overseas.
HILLARY ADVISED TO CAST OBAMA AS 'UN-AMERICAN': Clinton's top campaign adviser suggested strategy in March 2007 memo.
*A top campaign strategist for Hillary Clinton suggested in a 2007 memo that she counter the positive image of presidential rival Barack Obama's multicultural background by describing him as having questionable "roots to basic American values and culture."
"I cannot imagine America electing a president during a time of war who is not at his center fundamentally American in his thinking and in his values," Mark Penn wrote in the March 2007 memo to Clinton, according to the Associated Press.
An article in the September issue of The Atlantic magazine says Clinton did not take Penn's advice.
Obama's background — he grew up in Indonesia and Hawaii — was a "lack of American roots," Penn wrote in the memo. Also a weakness, he added, was the divisive rhetoric of Obama's controversial pastor, the Rev. Jeremiah Wright, who cursed America during a sermon.
"Won't a single tape of Wright going off on America with Obama sitting there be a game-ender?" Penn wrote in a March 30 memo.
Penn's March 2007 memo also talked about the importance of a key voting bloc he called "the invisible Americans" — women and lower- and middle-class voters. Those groups helped Clinton beat Obama in key states before she quit the race in June.
ITTY BITTY BITS: DMX's bench warrant; Obama fundraiser; Blonsky's dad; Kim K's ex-husband; Cheetahs on tour.
*A bench warrant has been issued for jail-prone rapper DMX in Phoenix. According to TMZ.com, the rapper failed to appear at a hearing Tuesday morning for his felony drug charge case. He was given until 4 p.m.
pacific standard time to show up, or else he'll be arrested.
*Fox.com columnist Roger Friedman is hearing rumors about an Obama fundraiser being organized this weekend at the Martha's Vineyard home of Caroline Kennedy's late mother. "Expect the Vineyard royalty such as Carly Simon, Mike Wallace, Walter Cronkite and Joanna Simon, Rose Styron, Spike Lee, etc," wrote Friedman in Tuesday's column. "Look for a possible Oprah appearance, too, since many famous African-Americans have homes in bucolic Oak Bluffs, by the landmark Flying Tigers carousel."
*Nikki Blonsky's dad paid $3,000 to finally bail himself out of a Turks and Caicos jail, but he's still stuck on the island until the start on his trial on Aug. 19. Carl Blonsky is charged with assault in his family's airport brawl with "America's Next Top Model" alum Bianca Golden and her
fam.
*Kim Kardashian's ex-husband, Damon Thomas, was sued by a car leasing company that claims he defaulted on payments for a 2002 Ferrari 360 Spyder, a 2005 Bentley GT coupe and a 2005 Lamborghini Murcielago roadster, reports TMZ.com. In the lawsuit, filed Friday in L.A. County Superior Court, Elegante Leasing Ltd. says Thomas owes roughly $465,000 for unpaid bills in April and June of this year. Thomas, a music producer on "Dreamgirls," was married to Kim K. for four years.
*The Cheetah Girls are preparing for their 50-date North American tour in support of "The Cheetah Girls One World" soundtrack for the group's third movie on the Disney Channel. The trek kicks off Oct. 8 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, and wraps Dec. 21 at the San Diego Sports Arena in San Diego. Tickets go on sale Aug. 23 via Ticketmaster and AEGLive.com. The soundtrack drops Aug. 19 via Walt Disney Records.
OBAMA COURTS BLACK HAIR VOTE: Campaign workers bum rush Florida barbershops and beauty salons throughout the state.
*In an effort to register more than a half million unregistered black voters across Florida, Barack Obama's campaign has set its sights on local barbershops and beauty salons.
Staffers armed with campaign literature and voter registration forms hit up businesses across the state Saturday, including Broward and Palm Beach counties, in the campaign's new outreach effort to African-Americans.
"There are nearly 600,000 eligible but unregistered black voters across the state," Bobby Gravitz, an Obama campaign spokesman, told the South Florida Sun-Sentinel. "We dropped off posters, registration materials, and we will continue going in barbershops and beauty salons until Oct. 6."
The Obama canvassers also spread out in Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, St. Petersburg, Sarasota, Tallahassee and Tampa.
Last week in Atlanta, Obama's camp kicked off its official nationwide campaign to register the more than 8 million African-Americans who are eligible to vote but not registered.
EUR FILM REVIEW: In Search of a Midnight Kiss
Lonely Hearts Rendezvous on New Year's Eve in Offbeat Romantic Comedy
Film Review by Kam Williams
*It's December 31st, and Wilson (Scoot McNairy) is about to finish the worst year of his life.
Since moving to L.A. recently, the struggling screenwriter hasn't been able to sell any of his comedy scripts, plus, he's been dumped by his girlfriend, Karen (Via Osgood).
As a result, he's lonely and practically broke with no plans for the night.
In the middle of the day, the miserable 29 year-old sits in front of his computer soaking his woes in beer and weed while pleasuring himself by looking at naked pictures of his roommate's (Brian Maguire) cute girlfriend, Min (Kathleen Luong). Then, when the couple comes home unexpectedly and catches him in the act, she is flattered, but Jacob is infuriated.
The latter insists that Wilson ought to find his own woman, and suggests that it's not even too late to find some companionship for New Year's Eve. So, he places a personal ad on Craig's List online, and soon sets up a 4 PM rendezvous with Vivian (Sara Simmonds), an inscrutable temptress who inaccurately describes herself as a 300 lb. dominatrix.
When they meet at a restaurant, it's lust at first sight for Wilson, since she looks a whole lot better than billed. Still, because he's only one of a number of strangers she's invited there for a speed date, he has to wait for her to finish auditioning his competition.
And even after she settles on Wilson, it's not exactly smooth sailing, as this girl has a lot of skeletons in her closet. First, the attractive weirdo announces that she's only 17, then insists that they pray together, before then informing him that, "This isn't get laid for free night." Although it's obvious Wilson won't be by himself this New Year's Eve, as you might guess, their ensuing date turns out to be anything but predictable.
So unfolds In Search of a Midnight Kiss, an offbeat romantic comedy written and directed by Alex Holdridge. Shot entirely in black and white, this endearing, low budget indie offers as compelling a combination of character development, credible dialogue and surprising plot twists as you're likely to encounter between now and New Year's Eve.
A sobering cinematic treat which puts a whole new spin on Auld Lang Syne!
Excellent (4 stars)
Unrated
Running time: 98 minutes
Studi IFC Films
To see a trailer for In Search of a Midnight Kiss, visit:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TPQ-QGtegUI
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Aug. 13: Actress Dawnn Lewis ("A Different World," "Hangin' With Mr. Cooper") is 47.
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Aug. 13, 1881: The first African American nursing school opens at Spelman College in Atlanta, Ga. (Source: www.BlackFacts.com)
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