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(07/21/05 4:00am)
Terrence Howard has big, baby-blue eyes. The kind of eyes that make female interviewers fumble around aimlessly for interesting and provocative questions only to receive Howard's curious glances. It's the same eyes, mischievous smile and passionate fervor with which he's captivated audiences in a range of roles from pick-up artist to band geek. But, hypnotic gaze aside, Howard is finally getting mainstream recognition after electric performances in such films as 2000's The Best Man and last year's Ray. With a busy 2005 season that has included a role in the acclaimed L.A. crime drama Crash, Howard's ready to take over with this summer's Hustle & Flow.
(02/24/05 5:00am)
It's about midnight, and I'm greeted with the abrasive jarring sound of a moving cart rolling over brick in the lobby of Sansom West. When I turn around, I'm not surprised to see Wharton junior Taylor Hamilton barreling towards me insisting that we talk. Over the past few weeks, Hamilton and co-director/co-writer/partner-in-crime ColllllAled Ordu have been carrying all types of props and supplies in and out of Sansom at bewitching hours of the night. Taylor suggests we speak in his room which is a beautiful disaster, congested with camera equipment, hundreds of actor resumes, fake guns and everything else necessary for putting together a student-produced action film. The lanky Hamilton holds up a giant baby doll as he excitedly tells me how a makeup artist is going to turn it into a decomposing child. Hamilton's animation is at once refreshing, scary and endearing. Most of all, it arouses curiosity about their project, The Underground.
(02/10/05 5:00am)
In his newsboy cap and jeans, Spike Lee saunters onto the stage in a packed Zellerbach auditorium. He seems irritated that he has to engage an audience of eager and inquisitive fans and scholars. He's fresh from a talk in Atlanta and is en route elsewhere after Penn. He cautions audience questions; stating he doesn't have any internship positions and you shouldn't plug your independent film. He gives single-sentence answers and refuses to repeat himself. Yet he laughs heartily while divulging past mistakes and celebrity insecurities. When your body of work is synonymous with controversy and artistry, not even speaking in stuffy halls can really bother you.
(01/27/05 5:00am)
As far as movies are concerned, the first few months of any year always suck. Since major studios tend to release their Oscar contenders in the summer and fall, all they can serve the hungry nerds now are mere table scraps. The truth is, a lot of interesting-looking films are coming out soon, so it's our job to point them out. And you better go see them, damnit, or there'll be hell to pay. They're only... $10 at the Bri-- wait, $10? That's a shitload of money! Just download these instead. You don't get sued until you download, like, 20 anyway.
(01/20/05 5:00am)
And you thought Bennifer was the break-up to end all break-ups.
(12/02/04 5:00am)
Philly has its own idiosyncratic, eclectic and sophisticated style. One of the artists, Staccey, is on the scene making moves in art and music marketing, and is also putting out some of the most popular and uniquely Philly "jawn" tees. A Philly native, her paintings are plastered over the Real World house and she is head of the marketing and event firm Squarebiz, a venture with ubiquitous Philly head Ahmir "?uestlove" Thompson. Stacey talked with Street about this fair city's style -- and her recent projects.
(11/04/04 5:00am)
Some of the world's most prominent celebrities, such as Foxy Brown, Mary J. Blige and Fat Joe, look to Misa to fine tune their style. After starting out assisting with clothing for an R&B video in the early '90s, Hylton-Brim now heads Chyna Doll Enterprises, an agency which houses an array of stylists, and is in demand throughout the entertainment industry. Street got the chance to ask this maverick a few questions.
(10/14/04 4:00am)
Street sits down with the blithe boutique owner Leehe Fai (pronounced Lee-Hee Fay) Goldfarb -- who is celebrating the two year anniversary of her boutique -- and a little terrier named Lucy. As for the store, yummy would be the best way to describe it. Hell, its even a fave of J.Lo and Cameron Diaz.
(09/30/04 4:00am)
Carl Hancock Rux is a literary Renaissance man. Having garnered accolades in spoken word poetry and playwriting, he is now establishing himself as a novelist. A legendary voice at NYC's Nuyorican Poets Cafe, and Obie-award winning author of the play Talk, Rux somehow found time to speak to us at Street -- albeit in between shows, because he also has an album, Apothecary Rx, out as well.
(09/23/04 4:00am)
Missy has proven herself a bankable artist in the music world through producing and performing dozens of hip hop and pop hits throughout the last decade. But nowadays you're not an artist unless you have your name emblazoned on a casual wear line. The result, Missy's Respect line, is derivative and at times downright impractical, but it has its charms.
(04/15/04 4:00am)
Fluid is a club with the rare ability to deliver solid theme nights throughout the week featuring a variety of music for an eclectic crowd. Established as a premier spot for deep house, glam rock, drum and bass and international DJs, Fluid provides a sanctuary for several musical tastes.
(04/08/04 4:00am)
For quality nailcare and general upkeep, one does not need to hit up downtown, or even leave campus for that matter. Nancy Nails' unassuming exterior does not speak to the nimble fingers and well-priced service of this small University City salon.
(03/25/04 5:00am)
We are all tired of cabbing it all the way down to South Street for a new deck or our favorite skateboarding inspired fashion. Slave Skate Shop on 36th and Lancaster, the answer to our boarding woes, is a welcome addition to the strait-laced chain stores on campus.
(03/18/04 5:00am)
Street talked to Hal Sparks, Penn alum Robert Gant and Harris Allan, the stars of Showtime's provocative series Queer as Folk, at the TLA Video Store. Appearing on the show as Michael, Ben and Hunter respectively, the trio is a part of a different sort of American family.
(02/26/04 5:00am)
Philadelphia's National Liberty Museum is intriguing with avant-garde exhibitions on everything from religious tolerance to the civil rights movement. While museums often focus on either artistry or history, the National Liberty Museum recounts historic events through artistic media.
(02/05/04 5:00am)
So it's Tuesday night and you're bored. You wanna do the Old City thing but you haven't the strength to deal with vapid, trendy posers. Plus all your poser clothes are being sequestered at that gangsta dry cleaners on 36th and Market. Luckily for you, there is a stylish alternative and it doesn't include anything as radical as studying. SoMa's Tuesday night groove session, Soul Traveling, splices saucy pop hits with classic hip-hop gems in a modest yet sensual atmosphere.
(01/22/04 5:00am)
The unassuming exterior of Pattaya Grill is all a facade. Exotic selections like alligator stir-fry await Thai food enthusiasts on the eatery's eclectic menu. Located on Chestnut Street near many other restaurant-favorites like Fatou and Fama and New Delhi, Pattaya Grill brings simple elegance, dynamic flavor and island d‚cor to University City.
(09/18/03 4:00am)
Remember that song "Ugly" that had you "throwin' 'bows" at the party and wishing you were from Hicktown, Georgia? Well, Bubba Sparxxx is back with a surprisingly soulful, funky sophomore effort, Deliverance. The instrumentation draws from Sparxxx's country background with heavy use of banjos, harmonicas and fiddles.