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‘Home Plate’ chef: ATL is home
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Chef Marvin Woods called Buzz Central Wednesday to fill us in on his plans. The bad news: It likely won’t include him behind the stove at Spice in Midtown. The good news: The Turner South “Home Plate” chef is staying in Atlanta. “I’ve been doing this 23 years, and this isn’t the first time I’ve gotten into a thing that didn’t go the way it was supposed to go,” Woods reasoned. “My family and I didn’t just move to Atlanta for Spice. Everyone here has been incredibly welcoming to us.”
Woods did confirm that he had a conversation with rapper-actor Ludacris a few weeks ago, as the music mogul considered buying the space owned by restaurateur Bruce Patterson. Ludacris “said he liked what I was doing,” Woods said. The timing didn’t work out, however.
Woods is busying himself with a planned summer launch of Mad Flavor, a line of spices and sauces based on his popular Low Country-Island-African-influenced approach to cooking. Woods says he’s also in talks with folks at Turner to continue the “Home Plate” franchise in some format, possibly as a podcast.
Music insiders party
The performing rights organization SESAC threw itself a party Tuesday night at Puritan Mill downtown to celebrate the opening of its new Atlanta chapter. SESAC is now poised to compete with its acronym-ed rivals, ASCAP and BMI, for some of Atlanta’s top songwriting talent. The party was a swanky affair — “business attire” was requested on the invitations. But inside the warehouse-style space, it looked more like music industry prom night. Local chapter head Cappriccieo Scates, who wore a black-on-black suit, took the stage and gave a little motivational speech to SESAC clients.
“I challenge you,” he said, “to challenge me.”
After that came a performance by R&B singer Sammie, who was backed on keyboard by Grammy-nominated songwriter/producer Bryan-Michael Cox.
Luda goes to school
If only every day at high school could be like this …
Rap, R&B and jazz stars lead your class.
You raise your hand to ask questions like, “Can I get a hug?”
That was the scene Wednesday during Grammy Career Day at Clark Atlanta University, where about 300 metro Atlanta students from 10 area high schools sat in on a dream lesson.
The session puts students in direct contact with industry pros. The day began with a panel featuring Ludacris, R&B singer-songwriter Lyfe Jennings, jazz guitarist Earl Klugh, record label exec Dee Dee Murray and vocal coach Jan Smith. This was followed by a closing concert by R&B newcomer Shareefa, performing her single, “I Need a Boss.”
“The questions these kids asked are the same kinds of things I wanted to know at their age, and there was no one around like that panel to answer them for me,” Ludacris remarked afterward. “That’s why I do things like this — to make it better for the next hungry young kid. The talent out there is just waiting to be bigger than me. And all they need is this knowledge.”
Or in 16-year-old Brecola Stokley’s case, a hug from Luda, one of her favorite artists.
Coming attractions
“Dale,” a documentary on the late Dale Earnhardt Sr. (left), will wheel into metro Atlanta theaters March 6-8 and March 13-15.
Authorized by the NASCAR legend’s widow, Teresa Earnhardt, and narrated by Paul Newman, “Dale” includes archival race footage, never-before-seen home videos and interviews with friends, family and competitors.
Theaters showing the documentary will include: Mansell Crossing, Phipps Plaza, Parkway Point, Atlantic Station, Mall of Georgia, Hollywood 24, North DeKalb, Arbor Place, Medlock Crossing, Barrett Commons, Town Center, Discover Mills, Stonecrest, Southlake Pavilion, Snellville Oaks, Regal 22 (Austell), Tinseltown 17 (Fayetteville), Hollywood (Gainesville), Griffin Stadium (Griffin), Dawson 400 (Dawsonville) and Beachwood Cinema (Athens).
Tickets are available for $10 at www.dalethemovie.com and at participating box offices.
Celebrity birthdays
Actor-comedian Garrett Morris is 70. Singer Don Everly of the Everly Brothers is 70. Actor Sherman Hemsley is 69. Actor-writer-director Terry Jones (“Monty Python”) is 65. Actor-writer-producer Billy Mumy (“Lost in Space”) is 53. Singer Lisa Marie Presley is 39. Actor Michael C. Hall (“Dexter”) is 36. Rapper Big Boi of OutKast is 32.
Contributing: Nick Marino, Howard Pousner and news services
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