page C4 FOCUS R. Kelly Leads Billboard R&B Nominations NOBODYS FOOL (A P) — S in g er/so n g w riter R. K elly tops the list o f finalists fo r th e B illb o a rd -A m e ric a n U rban R adio N etw orks R & B / H ip -H o p A w ards w ith eight n o m in atio n s. K e lly ’s no m inations include top R & B /h ip-hop a rtist, R & B / h ip -h o p artist-m ale and R & B / h ip -h o p single fo r “ Step in the N am e o f L ove.” Jay-Z has seven nom inations, including top artist, top male artist and R & B /hip-hop album for “The Black Album.” Beyonce, Alicia Keys and O utK ast all have five nominations. T h e a n n u a l a w a rd s show w ill be h eld A ug. 6 in M iam i B each. R. Kelly July 28, 2 0 0 4 in «*>'F o r t i a n i » ( M s e r u e r Straight from Spanish Harlem, the up and com ing Latin soul sensation Lil E d d ie re le a se d h is d e b u t alb u m “N obody’s Fool” at the age o f 19. The album introduces a young Puerto Rican with both a gift and a passion to be a “serious artist with the platinum touch,” to m ove the masses touched by blistering rap, and Latin R&B. “Many people couldn’t believe in a Latin R&B sensation happening. Som etim es I w onder if 1 would ever make it, but G od has blessed me so much. Now I can see that even my negative experiences have been blessings,” he said o f a rough upbringing in urban New York. Lil E ddie is the first artist signed to super p ro d u c e r and B ad Boy r e c o r d in g artist M ario “ Y ellow M an” W in a n s’ Y ellow C ity. MMMMM Thrilling Remake of a Classic Spy Story iJE'jj paiCSS = ?r= cri7 = 2íÍ£W 1 CLEANING AREA Pre-Spray Traffic Area $40.00 Small Hall Included CARPET COUPON 1 CLEANING AREA Pre-Spray Traffic Area T he o rig in a l psych o lo g ical thriller, “The Manchurian Candi date,” has been remade with stars Denzel W ashington as a career soldier who grows suspicious about his experience in Desert Storm and Raymond Shaw, playing the son of a powerful senator, acted by Meryl Streep. The film is set for wide release on Friday, July 30. > $40.00 Small Hall included STAIRS (WITH SERVICE) $ 7 . 5 0 EACH UPHOLSTERY CLEANING Denzel Washington is Army Major Bennett Marco in the rem ake o f the 1962 psychological thriller, ‘ The Manchurian Candidate. " ■MBMHMMMnMMNMMMHKMMMMMI Sofa (under 6ft.) $69.00 Loveseat $40.00 Sectional $99.00 and up Chair or Recliner $25.00 and up Throw Pillows $5.00 each CALL FOR APPOINTMENTS Í503J 281-3949 ‘‘Medium Cool” Reveals Media Irresponsibility For those who flip on the tube upon opening the door and shut it o ff only for bedtim e, “ Medium C ool,” a docum entary-style film argues that tv has a severe impact on A merican lives. The film is a 1968 groundbreaking directorial debut for Haskell W exler, who show s at the N orthw est Film would eventually direct “W ho’s C e n te r’s W hitsell A uditorium , Afraid o f Virginia W oolf” and 1219S.W . P a rk ,a t7 p .m .,T h u rs “One Flew O ver the C uckoo’s day, July 29. N est.” A dm ission prices are $7 gen “ M edium C o o l,” starring Pe eral and $6 for m em bers, stu ter B onerz and R obert F orster, dents and seniors.