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That’s ‘Mr. Sedgwick’ to you
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
Actor Kevin Bacon used to be far better known than his wife and fellow thespian Kyra Sedgwick. But Sedgwick’s Emmy-nominated role as Detective Brenda Johnson on basic cable’s biggest drama, “The Closer,” has balanced the scales a bit.
Bacon isn’t shying away. He recently directed his second episode of “The Closer,” which airs at 9 Monday night on TNT.
“On the set, they give directors a chair with your name on it,” Bacon told Buzz last week while in New York shooting the HBO film “Taking Chance.” “Mine said, ‘Kevin Sedgwick.’ “
Then he joked, “It’s obvious. I’m shamelessly trying to ride her coattails.”
Bacon said directing his wife is easy because she knows the character so well. “I just say action and stay out of her way,” he said.
It’s the episode after Johnson killed a serial killer, and she’s still grappling with the ramifications — and a visit from her parents. “The murder,” Bacon said, “comes out of the blue.” (Buzz saw the episode and agrees.)
Compared with directing films, which is far more hands-on, being a TV director, Bacon noted, “is much more a hired gun. In this case, it’s an incredibly well-oiled machine. You can’t come in and change it.”
Friendship counts for Mo’Nique
So how exactly did the Uptown Comedy Corner — with a capacity of just under 400 — manage to snag Mo’Nique for four shows this coming weekend? A talent that sells out theaters? Well, Buzz asked Mo’Nique herself.
“The truth of it is, somebody who works at the club is a really good friend of mine,” said the actress-comedian, referring to Uptown’s Valarie Farrow. “When I first started out in Atlanta, she was really supportive. She let me know then how much money I should be making. So when she said, ‘Mo, I need you to come down,’ of course I’m coming down.”
Mo’Nique is scheduled to appear Aug. 17 and 18 at Uptown Comedy Corner, 800 Marietta St. For more information or tickets, call 404-881-0200, www.uptowncomedy.net.
M Bar cozy in Castleberry Hill
Castleberry Hill is really doing its thing. From restaurants to galleries and new lofts and nightspots, it’s developing into a hip, artsy gathering spot for young adults. (We just can’t help but wonder how area residents feel about the crowds and lack of street parking along Peters Street).
Buzz checked out M Bar lounge one evening and found the place to be rather small yet cozy and inviting. There are a few boutique chairs and tables up front, with four TVs on the wall playing VH1 Soul videos. The bar is a blue-tile mosaic, and the walls have a (stale) grayish-blue tint.
In the rear space, banquettes line the wall and has a separate bar. The place, which opened in September, gets packed with people listening to house, downtempo, R&B and acid jazz as they mingle.
Last Thursday, there was “the hired help” in the back blowing balloons for a private birthday party for the Oakland Raiders’ No. 1 draft pick JeMarcus Russell.
A nice assortment of food is served at M Bar, such as calamari, crab cakes and salads, and if you’re wondering what the “M” stands for, it’s music, martini and margaritas.
And speaking of drinks, Buzz found a spinachlike thingy floating in a $12 Long Island Iced Tea and was told, “Oh, it’s just a mint leaf from the shaker. Do you want me to make you another one?”
We were glad bartender Ariane Davis asked. “Yes, please.” And this go-round, the look and taste were spot on.
‘Voltron’ movie reportedly in the works
First “Transformers,” now this.
New Regency, a 20th-Century Fox-based production company, is looking to bring “Voltron: Defender of the Universe” to the big screen in the next year or so, according to Variety.com.
The company will team up with the Mark Gordon Co. to produce the live-action flick, which deals with five survivors of an alien attack who pilot five mechanical lions that form a warrior behemoth and slashes Earth invaders.
“Voltron,” which started as a 1980s animated cartoon series, has been in production for three years and is set in New York City and Mexico, according to Variety.com,
So what other cartoons and comic books are being developed for theaters? “Alvin and the Chipmunks,” “He-Man: Master of the Universe,” “Street Fighter” and “Supermax,” featuring Green Arrow, according to Variety.
If you have a tip, call 404-526-2749. Or fax 404-526-5509. Or e-mail: buzz@ajc.com.
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