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November 7, 2018 The Skanner Portland & Seattle Page 7 Ava DuVernay Confirms Prince Documentary is in the Works By Stacy M. Brown, NNPA Newswire Correspondent @StacyBrownMedia n about three minutes, sing- er Alicia Keys captured the very essence of the late pop megastar, Prince. Now, over the course of near- ly two or more hours, famed movie maker Ava DuVernay will capture the “Purple Rain” hitmaker’s life and career on film. DuVernay on Tues- day confirmed that she’s been tapped to direct a new docu- mentary on the icon, who died in 2016 at the age of 57. “Prince was a genius, a joy and a jolt to the senses. He was like no other,” DuVernay wrote in a Tweet confirming that I Review cont’d from pg 6 ly, she can often be found cursing, flirting, men- acing and hurling racial slurs behind the counter indiscriminately. Tanya should thank her lucky stars that her gentlemanly boss, Frank (Omari Hardwick), has a crush on her sister. Oth- erwise, her job might be in jeopardy. Too bad Danica’s already in a re- lationship with a shady character (Mehcad Brooks) she’s never met and has only interacted with over the internet, or she might give Mr. she’s working on the documen- tary for Netflix. “He shattered preconceived notions, smashed boundaries, and shared his heart through his music. The only way I know how to make this film is with love and great care. I’m hon- ored to do so and grateful,” she said. Prince Rogers Nelson was born on June 7, 1958, in Min- neapolis, Minnesota. His early music career saw the release of the albums, “Prince,” “Dirty Mind,” and “Controversy,” which his biography aptly notes drew attention for their fusion of religious and sexual themes. He then released the pop- ular, critical and successful Right a chance. Thus unfolds “No- body’s Fool,” a fish-out- of-water comedy written and directed by Tyler Perry. Perry’s films in- variably feature a sassy, trash-talking sister, whether played by him in drag as Madea or, as in this case, by an actress, the irrepressible Tiffany Haddish. Haddish has been hot- ter than a pistol since stealing every scene in “Girls Trip” a year ago. Since then, she’s host- ed Saturday Night Live and co-starred in “Uncle Drew,” “The Oath” and “Night School.” The problem with “No- body’s Fool” is that it feels albums “1999,” and “Purple Rain,” cementing his super- star status with No. 1 hits like “When Doves Cry,” and “Let’s Go Crazy.” A seven-time Grammy win- ner, Prince had a prodigious output that included later al- bums like the seminal “Sign O’ the Times,” “Diamonds and Pearls,” “The Gold Experi- ence,” and “Musicology.” The latter was released in 2004, the year Prince earned induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. “There are many kinds,” Ali- cia Keys said in a three-minute plus induction speech, as she inducted Prince. “But there is only one Prince. There is only one man who is so loud who makes you soft, so strong he makes you weak, so honest you feel kind of bashful,” she continued. “So bold, he defies you to be subtle and so super bad he makes you feel so super good.” When news of Prince’s sud- den death in 2016 spread, Out- kast’s Andre like Tiffany briefly para- chuted in to do her crude shtick and split without worrying about develop- ing any chemistry with the rest of the cast. Yes, she is the comedienne of the moment and, if all you’re looking for is her coarse act, there’s plenty of that lowbrow fare to enjoy. But when Haddish is not lighting up the screen with her over-the- top antics, what’s left is just a predictable, poor- ly-plotted, Tyler Perry morality play. Fair H Rated R for sexuality, drug use, ethnic slurs and pervasive profanity PHOTO BY PENNER VIA WIKIMEDIA COMMONS Arts & Entertainment Prince playing at Coachella 2008. 3000 was among the millions who paid tribute to Prince. “Back in the day, entertain- ers were singers, they were dancers, they had great style, SHOWTIMES BAD TIMES AT THE EL ROYALE (R) Fri-Thur: 4:15, 9:10 SMALLFOOT (PG) Fri-Thur: 11:50, 4:30 THE HOUSE WITH A CLOCK IN ITS WALLS (PG) Fri-Thur: 2:25, 4:40 THE SISTERS BROTHERS (R) Fri-Thur: 11:40, 6:55 they had great personality,” he said. “We’ve lost a lot of that to- day, and so when it comes for See PRINCE on page 11 Week of Friday, Nov. 9 through Thursday, Nov. 15 MANDY (NR) Fri-Thur: 9:30 A SIMPLE FAVOR (R) Fri-Thur: 2:00, 7:10 CRAZY RICH ASIANS (PG-13) Fri-Thur: 11:55, 6:40 HAIRSPRAY (1988) (PG) Fri-Thur: 2:10, 9:40 $4 adults, $3 seniors (65+), $3 kids (12-) 7818 SE Stark St, Portland, OR 97215 503-252-1707 • AcademyTheaterPdx.com Babysitting: Children 2 to 8 years old. Fri: shows starting between 3:30 pm and 8 pm. Sat - Sun: shows starting between 1 pm and 8 pm. $9.50 per child for the length of the movie. Call to reserve a spot, no drop ins.
