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Kibble and Joey Kibble, created a new ode to love in this epic, 12-song cycle.LoveGod,Love People is currently in stores. WHO IS ELLA B. JENKINS? The answer to that question is simple.Ella B. Jenkins is a precocious, spunky, seven-year-old animated character that is bring- ing her vivid, infectious personality to the masses.With her signature afro puffs and wide eyes,Ella B. Jenkins is set to take her place as a crowd favorite amongst other popular char- acters like Barbie, Dora the Explorer and Hannah Montana. Created by Oakland-based artist Eve Lynne,who has a bachelor’s degree fromSanDiego State in political science and a JDfromNewCollege School of Law,EllaB. Jenkins has already garnered a host of online fans.Ella B. Jenkins is the focus of a five-volume book series, the first of which is called Ella B. Jenkins Meets President Barack Obama. Ella and her class visit theWhite House and meet the President – but not before she finds herself in a bit of trouble! Her image also appears on a ceramics line,aswell as tote bags,aprons, shirts, sweat shirts,hats and a gift box. Formore information:www.ellabjenkins.com. CURTAIN UP James Earl Jones andVanessaRedgrave are set to performin a Broadway production of Driving Miss Daisy, scheduled to open Oct. 25, at the John Golden Theatre in NewYork. The production, directed by Davis Esbjornson, marks the first time that Alfred Uhry’s Pulitzer Prize-winning 1987 play will receive a Broadway staging. The 1989 filmadaptation, which featuredMorgan Freeman and Jessica Tandy, won fourAcademyAwards, including best picture and actress.For information:www.johngoldentheater.net. AT THE MOVIES N SECURE – Lamman Rucker,Denise Boutte,EssenceAtkins,CordellMoore,Tempestt Bledsoe,Toni Trucks,Elise Neal, BernNadette Stanis andCarynWard star in the intense feature filmdrama,N-Secure, set for anOct. 15 release. There’smurder, manipulation,distrust,obsession andmore in this drama about an over-the-top, insecure, controllingman (Moore)who is incred- ibly jealous and overly possessive of his love interests.The story centers on theDesert Stormwar veteran whose strict upbring- ing and insecurities lead himinto a series of troubled romantic relationships and,eventually,aweb of events that includes betray- al andmurder.Themovie is directed byDavidM.Matthews and written by ChristieTaylor and Julius Lewis. In theaters nation- wideOct. 15. THE TOWN – BenAffleck stars in this gritty drama about friends who are also bank robbers.There is also some romance thrown.Also stars JohnHamm,JeremyRenner andBlack Lively. It’s directed byAffleck,who also co-wrote the film. In theaters Sept. 10. GHETTOPHYSICS –WillArntz produced wrote and directedGhetto Physics:Will the Real Pimps andHos Please Stand Up! Ghetto Physics borrows principles fromMetaphysics. InMetaphysics there is a direct relation betweenmind andmatter – a person can play amajor part in creating their own reality. Furthermore, the concept ofmicrocosm and macrocosm is applied from street corners to a larger scale throughout the world. Starting with the world’s oldest profession butmodern players,we see pimps sell their vision of business while the women do all the work.While this example starts in the street, these roles play out all the way up to Wall Street and beyond.Dr.CornelWest,CynthiaAnnMcKinney, IceT,Too Short andKRS-ONE, are just some of the notables appearing in the documentary. It also features street personalities with names such as Filmore Slim,Hook da Crook,Mac Breed and Lo Da Show. OpensOct. 8 in select- ed cities. WAITING FOR SUPERMAN (Paramount) – America’s failing high schools are put under a DR. CORNEL WEST microscope.Currently in theaters for a limited release. TAMARADREWE –This sex farce filmby Stephen Frears about an ugly duckling who returns to her village as a drop-dead beauty, is brilliant and funny. In theatersOct. 8. YOUWILLMEETATALLDARKSTRANGER–WoodyAllen is at it again. In his latest film,Allen follows a pair ofmar- ried couples,Alfie (Anthony Hopkins) and Helena (Gemma Jones) and their daughter Sally (NaomiWatts) and her husband Roy (Josh Brolin) as theymaneuver their way through life’smany twists and turns.Currently in theaters. Black Meetings & Tourism September/October 2010: www.blackmeetingsandtourism.com 9