il. August 30. 2006 1 |Jn rtla n ò (Dhsvruei* Page B3 Focus Breaking Ground with Idlew ild’ 'L l-J-icio a s SMOKEHOUSE A ^m /f Rappers take on Hollywood fyccitdiziny ni Beef* Pork • Lamb • Poultry • Seafood (AP) - O utK ast has long been considered a groundbreaking force, their funkadelic sound, rapid-fire rhym ing and decidedly Southern flair breath excitement intoa repeti tious music world and make them one o f the most popular acts in the world. So A ndre "3000" Benjamin and A ntwan "Big Boi" Patton should have had little difficulty segueing into the world o f film, especially considering the success o f rappers in Hollywood. Right? That's what Big Boi and Andre thought. But H ollyw ood's initial response was lukew arm , and it w ould be alm ost a decade before they finally got an O utK ast film — "Idlew ild" — now show ing on m ovie screens. "Being young and naive, we didn't know what it took to m ake a movie," adm its Big Boi. 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A release party fo r Brian W ard’s new C D "W onderbread" w hich features an eclectic mix o f funk, jazz, Latin and R&B origi nals, will he held Saturday, Sept. 9 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. at Halibut’s II, 2525 N.E. A lberta St. Keyboardist Brian W ard will be joined by Al C riado (Lou Rawls) on bass and Reinhardt Melz (Curtis S algado, on drums. W ard’s music is described as real, straight from the heart and soul o f a man w ho loves playing music. Brian Ward We currently offer: M icroderm abrasion • Peels Facials • Bridal • Facial Waxing Beauty Consultations • Cosm etics Perfectly Shaped Eye Brows Personal Care Produets hike yourself io the next level in beauty fl Call today! 971-227-9044 833 SE Main Street, Suite 108, Portland, OR 97214 ENHANCING THE OWNERSHIP EXPERIENCE. 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