02-27-06 EUR: Madea Locks Down #1 / Busta Bust-Up Audio Tape Being Shopped

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FOXX A WINNER AT NAACP IMAGE AWARDS: ‘Mac’, ‘Chris’; Samuel L.; Carey also win at 37th annual ceremony.
*Actor Jamie Foxx picked up the first major award for his musical endeavors during the 37th Annual NAACP Image Awards, taped Saturday at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

MADEA ELECTRIC SLIDES TOWARD BOX OFFICE CROWN: Tyler Perry comedy earns $30.3 million to clobber closest competitor.
*Tyler Perry fans already know that Madea is not to be messed with. Over the weekend, the “pistol-grip-pump-on-my-lap-at-all-times” matriarch managed to reduce a team of eight life-saving sled dogs to scared little puppies as “Madea’s Family Reunion” took over the No. 1 spot at the weekend box office. Read Full Story

AUDIO TAPE OF BUSTA BUST-UP SHOPPED TO MEDIA: Unnamed source reportedly seeking $50,000 for recording of fight preceding shooting.
*The New York Daily News says that an unnamed source has made contact with an offer to sell an audio tape of the argument that took place at Busta Rhymes’ video set before his bodyguard Israel Ramirez was shot and killed. Read Full Story

HALLE BERRY’S PERFECT STORM: Actress says after two films, her character has finally arrived.
*While the first two “X-Men” films grossed over $700 million at the box office and was warmly received by critics, Halle Berry thought her character Storm was severely slept on in relation to the film’s other mutant characters – including Wolverine, Magneto and Jean Gray. Read Full Story

CASE TOSSED AFTER JUDGE REFUSES ‘R. KELLY’ TESTIMONY: Accused man allegedly threatened to pull an ‘R. Kelly’ on underage girl.
*Prosecutors in Sacramento were forced to drop their case against a man accused of accosting an 11-year old girl after a judge rejected their testimony about a slang term involving R. Kelly. Read Full Story

SUGE LAUNCHES DEATH ROW EAST WITH QUEENS RAPPER: Artist Lake proud to carry new venture on his shoulders
*Suge Knight has finally made good on his mid-nineties promise to open an East Coast office of Death Row. Read Full Story

TRACY MORGAN GETS PROBATION IN DUI CASE: Former ‘SNL’ actor receives ruling after pleading no contest.
*After initially pleading not guilty on Jan. 13 to two misdemeanor drunk driving charges, actor Tracy Morgan changed his plea to no contest on Feb. 17 and received three years’ probation, authorities said Friday. Read Full Story

OSCAR CENSORS CAN RELAX DURING ‘PIMP’ ODE: Three 6 Mafia says they’ll keep it clean during historic performance.
*The members of rap trio Three 6 Mafia said their appearance onstage at the Academy Awards to perform “It’s Hard Out Here for a Pimp,” their Oscar-nominated song from “Hustle & Flow,” will be all cleaned up and profanity free to avoid the wrath of the FCC. Read Full Story

CORRECTION: PLAYBOY JAZZ FEST ANNOUNCES LINEUP: Cosby returns as host; Branford, Stanley Clarke/George Duke Project on the bill.
*Bill Cosby will return as host of the Playboy Jazz Festival this year, with a lineup that includes Branford Marsalis, Jamie Cullum, McCoy Tyner and Elvis Costello and the Imposters with Allen Toussaint. Read Full Story

P-FUNK’S MOTHERSHIP REVS ENGINES IN D.C.: Ten-city tour kicks off tonight at 9:30 Club.
*Funk legend George Clinton and the P-Funk All Stars lift off tonight in the town he crowned Chocolate City. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW ('Madea's Family Reunion'): Tyler Perry Back in Drag as Sassy Senior Citizen.
*When we last encountered Mabel “Madea” Simmons, the revenge-minded sister was pistol-whipping her granddaughter’s philandering husband in the Diary of a Mad Black Woman. This time out, the sassy senior citizen has toned-down her act to offset her trademark intensity with equal measures of inspirational advice. Read Full Story

PATENT OFFICE TELLS DAMON WAYANS ‘N**** PLEASE!’: Comic unsuccessful in trying to trademark N-word for clothing line and retail store.
*For the past 14 months, actor Damon Wayans has been in a battle with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office to clear his use of the term “nigga” for a new clothing line and retail store. Read Full Story

‘SOURCE’ EXECS MAYS, BENZINO GET T.R.O.: Move allows duo one last shot to try and regain control of the publication.
*Source magazine co-owners Dave Mays and Ray “Benzino” Scott were awarded a temporary restraining order on Thursday (Feb. 23), which gives them a final window of opportunity to attempt to regain ownership of the magazine. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Tamala & Bobby; Denzel denies lovechild; Djimon’s ‘Blood’; USC taps Singleton; Will in India; ‘Oprah’ fugitive sentenced.
*Actress Tamala Jones tells Smooth magazine that Bobby Brown tried to get with her sexually on two occasions. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Sky calls Williams; Game’s ‘Advocate’; Diddy’s agents; Luke retires; Marie’s ‘Ooh Wee’; Fats gives back; Kanye wins award.
*Former Destiny’s Child member Michelle Williams has become a minority owner of the WNBA’s newest franchise, Chicago Sky. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Skinny Austin; Snoop, Mario in South Africa; Howard’s Hip Hop conference; Capital Jazz Fest; Mandela's degree; Star hearing 'Voices.'
*According to IMDB.com, jazz star Patti Austin will appear at the post-Oscars Governor’s Ball on March 5 , one of several public appearance since having her stomach stapled. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
Just like the headline says, this page/board is where you can discuss the stuff that we didn't cover in today's issue. (It's sort of like feedback with a twist) Remember, NO name calling, racial taunting, graphic sex talk and vulgarity in general, PLEASE. Read Full Story

02-27-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Madea, Madea, Madea
"I saw ('Madea's Family Reunion') this weekend and it was very, very good. All of the actors in the movie were excellent, especially Lisa Arrindale Anderson. She should be nominated for a Best Actress Oscar." Read Full Story

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