il!l ^llortlanò ffîbsertter May 13. 2009 Page A7 ENlfRÏAINMÏNT Repeat Hits for Soulja Boy Teen rap star f defies critics (AP) — Even though Soulja Boy had the world doing his eponym ous dance two years ago thanks to the No. 1 sensa­ tion "Crank That (Soulja Boy)," the teenage rap star was still dis­ missed as a lightw eight and even a joke in some rap circles, and some wondered it he would be able to match the success of his smash hit. At one point, Soulja Boy did too. "1 wen, through that phase," said Soulja Boy, whose debut album "souljaboytellem.com" went platinum. "I didn't want to be a one-hi, wonder. But I put into my head that 1 wasn't go­ ing to top 'Crank Dat.' That's what made me hot, but I'm go­ ing to keep making hits." That's all he has been doing lately with the release of his second CD , "¡SouljaBoyTellem." Though his first single "Bird Walk" fell fiat, the 18-year-old rapper re- Taiko Drum Fanfare Unites Performers Alumni performers return as guest artists to launch Portland Taiko's 15th anniversary season with A toZ , a reflection on the ensemble's songs from their early years to more recent. From subtle nuance to explosive boom, performances premiere on Friday, May 16 at 3 p.m. and 8 p.m. at Lewis & Clark College, Fir Acres Theatre. For tickets, call 503- 205-0715. OMSI Summer Film Festival Opens With most memorable of IMAX features B ringing to g e th e r 16 re ­ markable, thought-provoking films designed to celebrate the IMAX experience, the 2009 OMSI Film Festival has kicked off at the Oregon Museum of Science and Industry. For the next seven weeks through June 28 some of the S h a rk s , a Je a n -M ic h e l w o rld 's m o st m e m o ra b le IMAX films will be shown on C ousteau presen tation, is a the five-story screen o f the unique round-the-globe expe­ dition docum enting the life of OMNIMAX Dome Theater. Among the films scheduled the ultim ate predator. In addition to these new-to- are two that are exclusive to the festival and making their O M SI m o v ie s, o th e r o u t­ Portland debuts: M ystic In­ standing IM AX film s to be fe a tu re d in c lu d e : E v e re st, dia and Sharks. N arrated by Peter O'Toole, A m azon, H urricane on the M ystic India reveals the rich Bayou, Solarmax, Alps, Lewis culture of India by telling the & Clark, Dolphins, The L iv­ incredible true story of 11 -year ing Sea, and M ystery of the old Neelkanth who, in the late Nile. Current OMNIMAX favor­ eig h teen th century, w alked barefoot for seven years and ites Wild O cean, Adrenaline 8,000 miles across the Indian Rush and Sea M onsters are also part o f the festival. subcontinent. Soulja Boy bounded strong with his top ten Billboard pop hit "Kiss Me Thru the Phone," featuring Sammie, and the catchy "Turn My Swag On," which is also ris­ ing on the Billboard pop charts. Several remixes o f Soulja Boy's "swag" track also in­ cludes some of rap's elite, from Jay-Z to Lil Wayne to Young Jeezy. "I'mjus, creating real-life situ­ ations," he says. "I'm really try­ ing to talk to my girl on the phone and hopping out the bed and turning my swag on, put­ ting my jewelry on and brush­ ing my teeth. It's all real for me." M iC H A E l H O lt O N B A S K E tB A ii The rich culture of India is told in ‘Mystic India,' the | true life story of an 11-year-old boy who walked barefoot across the continent. The film is one of 16 remarkable IMAX films featured over the next 8 weeks at OMSI. A cademy •Basketball skills •Etiquette •Physical fitness •Health and nutrition Session 1: June 22 - June 25 Session 2: June 29 - July 2 Click here to learn more & signup VKHW HHBSS n K » ‘You ’re a great gu y... but when y o u ’re playing, y o u ’re different. And it sure doesn’t seem like fun. HARD WORK PAYS OFF SUM M ER LEAGUE 2009 Girls & Boys Ages 5 -1 2 May 18, 2009 - July 18, 2009 Call (503) 493-3925 or Email tim.fuqua «usw.salvationarmy.org The Salvation Army Moore S treet Com m unity A- Worship ( ’enter 5333 N W illiam s Ave Portland. Oregon 97217 Corp» / ( enter (303) 193-3927 Fax (303) 193-3929 Advertise with diversity