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I McKissick sets stage foi NANCY SALOMONSKY want to tell them i Faaturas Friitnr boring place." Gamecocks, get ready to rock and Columbia bands roll! Soul Mites will pla The McKissick Museum is throw- p.m. at the "Welcoi ing a band party on the Horseshoe Refreshments will tonight at 7 p.m. to welcome stu- to 8 p.m. The mus< dents back to campus. This is the draw for over $600 first year the museum has spon- donated by Five P( sored such an event, said Deanna To qualify for the < Kerrigan, curator of educational will need to fill out services. what types of exhil "We wanted to show appreciation like to see brought for students and get them aware of and general interei the museum," Kerrigan said. "We drawing will be he The return of renaissan By Coltoga Prass Saruirfl NEW YORK- Eddie Murphy was at the top of his game just a few years back, churning out hit film after hit film, among them "48 Hours," Trading Places," the first two "Beverly Hills Cop" films and "Coming to America." Then the slide began: "Another 48 Hours," "Harlem Nights," which he also directed, "Boomerang," and "Distinguished Gentleman." Though most of these weren't terrible movies, and several preformed decently at the box office, none were the major hits they were intended to be. The trouble was that, like far too many a young star, Murphy got caught in "the scene" with its parties, women and countless other enticements. Though he didn't fall into the trap of using drugs or booze, Murphy got careless. He looked haggard and heavy in "Another 48 Hours," and the film reflected its star. Finally he began to get his act together, says Murphy. "I think my priorities changed," he said during an interview at the Rhiga Royal Hotel in Manhattan. "Don't get me wrong, I still enjoy having fun, but it used to be all fun, like Where's the chicks and the clubs? Lefs go some' where Lefs do it!' It was like that." 1 "Hollywood...Somebody should write a book on it so people are prepared for it," he adds. "People come from all over the world, from little towns, thinking Hollywood is all glitter. And there's an ugly underbelly to that town. Some people go there, get famous and the whole world i J -a f- e i.i v? ?_ gets iaia oui 111 ironi 01 mem. iuu wmjuoi anjimug you want. A lot of people destroy themselves." Murphy managed not to destroy himself. He met a woman, Nicole, who would ultimately become his wife and the mother of his two children. A third child is on the way. And he focused anew on his film career. Though both were only minor box office successes, the romantic comedy "Boomerang," and the political farce "Distinguished Gentleman" showed a Murphy willing to m u! r concert at Horseshc fs not a scary, bands play. The Soul Mites will be perfo: Jebel and The original songs whose style is ir y from 8 to 10^ enced by mainstream/alternati ne Back Bash. classic rock, funk and blues mi be served from 7 jebel>g gound ig baged on the e a. rience of its musicians, which worth of prizes from , |e9 of Rnk iints merchants. j m. t? * r? ^ , Irawine students and ^ Everly Brothers to a survey on Canada's ^ar-punk trio, bits th"y would NOMEANSNO. to the museum The party is free and open t st questions. The public and is part of Welcome Id before the activities. ce man Eddie Murph stretch and take chances. Now Murphy is once again grabbing for the bras! office ring, as he returns to his signature role as Ax< Foley in "Beverly Hills Cop III." This time out, Axel returns to Beverly Hills and a Disney-like theme pj ferret out the killer of his police boss back in Detroil usual, Axel gets himself in deep trouble but uses his and charm to worm his way out of it. Along for the 1 are Judge Reinhold, back as the slightly anal detect Billy Rosewood, and Bronson Pinchot, reprising his Serge, the slightly absurd art shop host from the fir who now sells designer weapons. "The original one is the best one," say Murphy. "' one is better than the second. The second one was a jewelry heist. There were times you didn't know wh going on. It was successful because it had funny thi it, but I saw them trying to turn Axel into a situatic comedy character. The 'Cop' pictures have to have a core. The first movie worked because it felt real, ser That sets up all the jokes. A lot of comedy comes ou tension. There's a nervous laughter, when the laugl a relief after a funny line during a tense moment." Murphy says that "Cop III" has such moments and he's quite pleased with the film. Pleased enough to AMAO n l> A %*Aoanno nonnlo lilro 'T^PVPl 1VUL1 Hi UI1Ci UU1 Cj lie I AX ^/VV|/1V iwv Hiiis Cop n r A definite sign that Murphy has truly grown up come into his own is the Essence Award he receivec recently. * With that award came an understanding that h< his work, aa a whole, are appreciated. "I was movec particularly by what they called me. They called m< 'Renaissance Man.' Murphy adds:" They could have just said, Tunr Eddie Murphy.' But they called me a 'Renaissance ] and there's a responsibility attached to that. It gav< strength." ? ? m\ Ml] 11: H and g ^ below foryo Septe i 11 I GET d ?% tr* mjr I OIM ; $50 /Irtr * rm rr\i * T\ H A T 1 VjULUMim iVJALJ Present this Coo/pon with your rr gift certificates. Redemption booth is Offer gooc To Getr Bull Street to 277. Get off at Parklan >e | ~ rming Hll .flu- f i O 1 1 r Lt! o the ; Week |x|. f - P* Garnet & Black Qu 9 box Garnet & Black irk to t. 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