Indianapolis Recorder, Indianapolis, Marion County, 16 June 2000 — Page 23

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howtime to premiere new TV series based on hit film ‘Soul Food’

Special to The Recorder

the premiere episode.

Like the movie "Soul Food," Showtime presents “Soul the series follows the struggles, food,” Paramount Network rivalries and triumphs of a multii >: Television's new drama series, generational African-American v leased on the 1997 hit film of the family in Chicago. The three Jo- • lame name. seph sisters, Teri (Nicole Ari ; v ( i, PremieringonWednesday, June Parker), Maxine (Vanessa Will3$ at 10 p.m., “Soul Food” stars iams), and Bird (Malihda Will- ' Nicole Ari Parker ("Boogie iams), struggle to keep the family Nights"), Malinda Williams ("The together in the wake of their Wood"), Vanessa Williams ("New mother's recent death. Jack City," "Melrose Place"), Rockmond Dunbar will play Rockmond Dunbar ("Punks"), KennyChadway,ownerofasmalI Darrin Dewitt Henson ("Jack of tow truck operation who is mar- < All Trades") and 12-year-old Aaron ried to Maxine and the father of ■ t Meeks (“A Storm in Summer”), three. Darrin Dewitt Henson porStars Isaiah Washington ("True trays Lem, a hard-edged man from Crime," "Romeo Must Die" and a rough upbringing who is cur- . “Mr. and Mrs. Loving”) and Irma rently on parole, but struggling to ^P. Hall ("Soul Food," "Patch support his wife Bird and new son . Adams," "A Lesson Before Dy- through lawful means. Aaron .. png") will have recurring roles Meeks will portray Maxine's son, along with Boris Kodjoe ("Love AhmadChadway, an insightful and and Basketball"). intelligent young man who attends “Soul Food” is executive pro- an exclusive Chicago prep school, duced by Tracey Edmonds, Ken- Isaiah Washington will guest neth“Babyface” Edmonds, George star as Teri's (Nicole Ari Parker) ^flllman Jr., Robert Teitel and ex-husband Miles Jenkins in the vin Arkadie. Felicia D. first three episodes. Miles, a once nderson developed the series for highly-paid attorney, has decided television and serves as co-execu- to follow his heart and pursue his tive producer. Actor/director/pro- passion for music, ducer Eriq La Salle ("ER,") directs

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