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WARNER BROS. HAS STARS The Warner Bros. Television Group’s studio record 14 series being presented in San Diego July 22-25, at Comic-Con, has made the event the biggest ever. Celebrities and producers of The Big Bang Theory, Chuck, Fringe, Human Target, Nikita, Smallville, Supernatural, V, The Vampire Diaries, Childrens Hospital, Unnatural History, Batman: The Brave and the Bold, MAD and Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated are set to appear. Some series stars and creative teams scheduled to attend include: Human Targetwith stars Mark Valley, Chi McBride and Jackie Earle Haley and executive producer Matthew Miller; V with stars Morris Chestnut, Elizabeth Mitchell and Scott Wolf. BOOK ‘EM Ordinary Dads in Search of Manhood: Reclaiming Manhood, written by Niinana Kewku, Ph.D, explores the development of Black men and takes a look at what shapes Black manhood. The tome offers a holistic approach to achieving true man- hood. Kweku, who has a doctorate in counseling psychology, seeks to reveal what events in a black boy’s life most influence his development into a man. He believes that the increasing number of boys dropping out of school, failing school or incar- cerated is directly related to broken homes or dysfunctional family relationships. Ordinary Dads in Search of Manhood: Reclaiming Manhood is available online at Amazon.com. Photo Credit: Bob D’Amico/WBE Morris Chestnut AT THE MOVIES SALT – A contemporary action thriller, stars Angelina as CIA officer, Evelyn Salt, who goes on the run after a defector accuses her of being a Russian spy. The film stars Jolie, Liev Schreiber, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Daniel Olbrychski, and Andre Braugher. (Columbia) July 23. A new documentary on Hugh Hefner called HUGH HEFN- ER: PLAYBOY, ACTIVIST AND REBEL, (Phase 4 Films) written and directed by Oscar winning producer/director Brigitte Berman, takes an intimate look at the outspoken, flam- boyant founder of the Playboy empire. July 30 CHAIN LETTER – Director Deon Taylor directs this film about six friends who receive a mysterious chain letter via text messaging from a maniac who is hunting down anyone who fails to forward his letter. Stars Nikki Reed, Cody Kasch and Keith David. Aug. 6 THE OTHER GUYS – Samuel L. Jackson, Dwayne Johnson, Eva Mendes, Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell star in this comedy about two New York detectives who try to become super cops. Aug. 6 THE EXPENDABLES – A group of mercenaries encounter betrayal and deceit when hired to infiltrate a South American country. Terry Crews, Sylvester Stallone, Jason Statham, Jet Li, Dolph Lundgren and Mickey Rourke star. Aug. 13 LOTTERY TICKET – A young man living in the projects wins millions in the lottery but must survive a holiday weekend with his greedy neighbors before claiming his prize. Bow Wow, Ice Cube, Keith David, Loretta Devine and Terry Crews star. Aug. 20 TAKERS – A group of bank robbers’ perfectly executed crime is interrupted by a hardened detective. Idris Elba, Matt Dillon, Paul Walker, Chris Brown and Hayden Christensen star. Aug. 20. WHY AM I DOING THIS? – A comedy about two talented but perennially down-on-their-luck guys trying to find fame, love and their Hollywood dream. Stars Anthony Montgomery, Joe Torry, Valarie Pettiford and Obba Babatunde. Available through E1 Entertainment, and can be pre-ordered at Amazon.com, Walmart.comand Target.com. On DVD July 13. Black Meetings & Tourism July/August 2010: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 9