02-07-06 EUR: Three 6 Mafia Wins Oscar / Madea Wins Again / Mariah at Soul Train

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TYLER PERRY INKS TV SYNDICATION DEAL: ‘Madea’ creator produces ‘House of Payne’ for small screen.
*Playwright-turned-filmmaker Tyler Perry has signed a deal with independent firm Debmar-Mercury to distribute his original comedy series "House of Payne" in first-run syndication. Meanwhile, "Family Reunion" is number one at the box office for the 2nd week in a row Read Full Story

THREE 6 MAFIA WINS ACADEMY AWARD: Rap group takes home Oscar for theme song from 'Hustle & Flow.'
*If you thought rap/hip hop was not mainstream, we bet your world was rocked last night when Three 6 Mafia WON the best song Oscar for, you ready? "It's Hard Out Here For a Pimp" from Hustle & Flow. Yep, we bet you're not feeling too well right about now. You're thinking maybe it's not true. Sorry it is. Read Full Story

MARIAH CAREY WINS BIG AT SOUL TRAIN AWARDS: Singer collects best album and single; Legend nabs two; R. Kelly 0 for 3.
*Mariah Carey adds two more awards to her extensive collection of bling for 2005’s “The Emancipation of Mimi” album. On Saturday, the singer picked up a best album statue and best single honors for “We Belong Together” at the 20th Annual Soul Train Music Awards, held at the Pasadena Civic Auditorium outside of Los Angeles. Read Full Story

ABDUL SECURITY BREACH CAUSES EXTRA DRAMA AT AIRPORT: Vegas passengers forced to go through second screening in Burbank.
*An entire plane load of people may hate Paula Abdul even more than Simon Cowell after her actions at a Las Vegas airport Thursday (Mar 2) led to an extra security procedure in California. Read Full Story

BLACK ROB IN CUSTODY ON FUGITIVE WARRANT: Rapper never turned himself in last January as promised.
*Black Rob is in police custody after he was arrested Feb. 24 on a fugitive warrant in New Jersey. Rob, born Robert Ross, was supposed to surrender to authorities on Jan. 24 to serve time for a burglary charge from 2004, but he never showed up. Read Full Story

‘BOONDOCKS’ TO BE REPLACED BY BLACK-THEMED STRIP: ‘Watch Your Head’ to fill in during McGruder’s six-month leave.
*The Washington Post Writers Group has announced that Cory Thomas’ comic strip “Watch Your Head” will replace “The Boondocks” during its six-month hiatus this year. Read Full Story

‘IDOL’ FINALIST KINNIK SKY ON BFC REALITY SHOW: Aspiring singer tests acting chops in new Black Family Channel series.
*“American Idol” finalist Kinnik Sky will appear on the Black Family Channel (BFC) reality series Playhouse 22 in an opportunity scored before her stint on the popular Fox talent competition. Read Full Story

‘COLOR PURPLE’ FORMS TOURING COMPANY: Broadway musical prepares to visit other cities.
*Can’t swing the cash needed for airfare to New York, hotel accommodations and tickets to see “The Color Purple?” Producers understand the financial strain and have taken steps to bring the Broadway musical to a city near you. Read Full Story

JACKSON 5 DRUMMER STABBED TO DEATH: Cops believe 54-year-old Johnny Jackson was a cousin of singing siblings.
*Johnny Jackson, a former drummer for the Jackson 5, was found stabbed to death inside a home in Gary, Indiana on Wednesday. Read Full Story

HAYSBERT, TAYLOR FORM TIGHT ‘UNIT’ FOR CBS: Actors play husband and wife who “lead by example” in new series.
*Veteran actors Dennis Haysbert and Regina Taylor star as husband and wife under extreme circumstances in tomorrow night’s premiere of CBS’ “The Unit,” a military drama about an elite Army unit and the wives left to maintain the home front. Read Full Story

NATALIE COLE BREAKS ARM ON SET OF ‘GREY’S ANATOMY’: Singer’s guest appearance to air at end of the season.
*As previously reported, Natalie Cole has been sporting an arm sling in recent weeks after taking a spill during her guest appearance on ABC’s hit drama “Grey’s Anatomy.” Read Full Story

NEW ARREST LINKED TO KANSAS CITY/BAY AREA RAP WAR: Murder suspect Mac Minister nabbed for trying to flee.
*Bay area rapper Mac Minister, who was indicted in November for the murders of two Kansas City rappers, was arrested in San Francisco Thursday (March 2) for unlawful flight to avoid prosecution. Read Full Story

PRISON BITS: Lil’ Kim’s faulty implants; Cassidy a free man; Shyne converts to Judaism, changes name to Moses.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Lil’ Kim’s breast implants have sprung a leak. Read Full Story

EUR MOVIE REVIEW (Dave Chappelle‘s Block Party): Conscious-Raising Concert Flick Combines Comedy and Hip-Hop
By Kam Williams
Last Spring, after signing a $60 million contract with Comedy Central, Dave Chappelle walked off the set ostensibly over creative differences, and disappeared into thin air at the height of his fame. Since his show was the #1 series at the Network, it stands to reason that his legions of fans must be starving for more of his outrageous, color-conscious skits. Read Full Story

FILM BITS: ‘Madea’ still No. 1, ‘Block Party’ No. 7; Latifah’s ‘Hairspray’; Essence and Ace?; photographer Jones lauded. Lee vs. Leezzy.
*Tyler Perry’s “Madea’s Family Reunion” is the No. 1 film in the country for a second consecutive week. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Peabo’s best; Trina DVD; Wall’s grills; Blige in ‘Trace.’
*Time Life has created a special 16-song CD entitled the "Very Best of Peabo Bryson," available on March 7 in retail stores nationwide. 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

02-07-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Hollywood & Pimps
"It's ironic that for years and years the only roles afforded black actors in Hollywood were those of pimps, prostitutes, criminals, mammies, sycophants and similar characters a dominant racist, oppressive society feels comfortable with. So maybe its not so ironic at all when Hollywood celebrates its biggest night of the year and part of its entertainment is a rap group with declarations of 'its hard out here for a pimp.'" Read Full Story

02-07-06 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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