03-10-06 EUR: Party's Over at MiJac's Neverland / Steve Harvey Boycott in DC?

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THE PARTY’S OVER AT MIJAC’S NEVERLAND: Singer ordered to shut down ranch by California State Labor Commissioner.
*Michael Jackson was ordered to shut down his Neverland Valley Ranch on Thursday by California authorities who have slapped the singer with a $169,000 fine for failure to pay his employees or maintain proper insurance. Read Full Story

BUSTA RHYMES VISITS BET’S ‘106 & PARK’: Rapper addresses video shooting in first TV appearance since incident.
*"Everything is good except for what's going on," Busta Rhymes said after taking a seat on BET’s “106 & Park” Tuesday (March 7). Read Full Story

D.C. FOLKS AREN’T TRYING TO HEAR STEVE HARVEY: Fans of WHUR’s homegrown morning team threaten boycott over Harvey’s arrival.
*Loyal listeners of WHUR’s "The Real D.C. Morning Show" in Washington D.C. tuned in Monday morning to find their beloved jocks – Tony Richards, Sharon "TC" Pitt, George Willborn and Herman Washington – fired and replaced by the distinct drawl of Steve Harvey and his Clear Channel-syndicated program, “The Steve Harvey Show.” Read Full Story

SOPHIE OKONEDO, MOS DEF LINE UP BLACK PANTHER PIC: Actors in final negotiations for ‘Stringbean and Marcus.’
*Mos Def and Sophie Okonedo are in final talks to topline the independent drama "Stringbean and Marcus," a story written and directed by first-time feature helmer Tanya Hamilton. Read Full Story

TYRA’S ‘TOP MODEL’ NOW A ‘TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY’: E! spotlights all the behind-the-scenes drama in a special premiering March 26.
*E! has dug up all the dirt for a new “True Hollywood Story” expose on the UPN reality series “America’s Next Top Model,” created and hosted by retired supermodel Tyra Banks. Read Full Story

ESPN AIRS RAGS-TO-RICHES STORY OF SEBASTIAN TELFAIR: NBA star’s journey unfolds in award-winning documentary airing Sunday.
*On Sunday (March 12) at 8 p.m., ESPN will premiere the film “Through the Fire,” a documentary that follows high school basketball sensation Sebastian Telfair through his tumultuous senior year in high school. Read Full Story

BILLBOARD’S HOT 100 CATCHES NE-YO’S SICKNESS: Hot single follows album’s trip to No. 1
*One day after Ne-Yo’s Def Jam album “In My Own Words” debuted atop The Billboard 200 album chart, the set’s first single, “So Sick,” jumped eight spots to takeover the No. 1 spot on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart this week. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW (Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet): Comedian Steve Harvey Keeps It Clean in Family-Oriented Concert Flick
*At a time when the state of stand-up comedy has degenerated to the point where the typical routine tends to be a profanity-laced appeal to the lowest common denominator, a movie like Don't Trip... He Ain't Through with Me Yet arrives like a breath of fresh air. The movie is a clean solo concert performed by Steve Harvey in front of 16,000 believers at MegaFest in Atlanta, an annual, Christian-oriented event hosted by Bishop T.D. Jakes. Read Full Story

‘CRASH’ LANDING GIVES LUDACRIS MUCH ‘GAME’: Rapper tapped to narrate documentary about high school basketball squad.
*Still basking in the afterglow of a best picture Academy Award for “Crash,” the film’s co-star, Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, has signed on to lend his voice to a new documentary about a Seattle high school girls’ basketball team. Read Full Story

CAM’RON HIRES ‘JJ’ TO SPOOF JAY-Z IN NEW VIDEO: Jimmy Walker stars as Hov in ‘Lick It or Not’/‘Wet Wipes’ clip.
*While Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter is busy running Def Jam Records and making business moves throughout Asia, rapper Cam’ron is still trying to keep a feud going with the rap mogul via his latest video. Read Full Story

BILL COSBY HELPS RAISE MONEY FOR KIDS CAMPAIGN: MaliVai Washington’s foundation nets 1.4 million for youth.
*A March 2 performance by comedian Bill Cosby helped to raise $1.4 million in campaign pledges, sponsorships and ticket sales for the Jacksonville-based MaliVai Washington Kids Foundation, launched by the former Wimbledon finalist to introduce tennis as a tool to develop positive life skills and encourage academic achievement in youth. Read Full Story

NELLY, DADDY YANKEE INTRODUCE REEBOK LINES: Rappers join company’s roster of rap mouthpieces.
*Reebok has enlisted rapper Nelly and reggaeton star Daddy Yankee to join Lil' Wayne, Lupe Fiasco and Mike Jones in its “I Am What I Am” ad campaign. Read Full Story

STARZ INBLACK TO HONOR GORDON PARKS: Network will rerun ‘Unstoppable’ special featuring discussion with filmmaker.
*Starz InBlack pays tribute to internationally acclaimed filmmaker, photojournalist, novelist and composer Gordon Parks with a special presentation of its original production "Unstoppable: A Conversation with Melvin Van Peebles, Gordon Parks and Ossie Davis." Read Full Story

FILM BITS: ‘Brave’ Rowell; MTV Movie Awards; ‘Tut’ film; Diesel’s ‘Riddick 2’; New Line’s ‘Voice’; ‘Awesome’ Beasties.
*“Young and the Restless” star Victoria Rowell officially joins 50 Cent and Samuel L. Jackson on the cast of the Iraqi war film, “Home of the Brave.” Read Full Story

TV BITS: ‘Unit’ ratings; Jarvis on CNBC; Martin’s ‘Readings’; Smithsonian & Showtime; black history in France; CoLoursTV’s ‘Take 3,’ ousted Idols.
*CBS’ new drama “The Unit,” starring Dennis Haysbert and Regina Taylor, beat ABC’s heavily-promoted premiere of “Sons & Daughters” on Tuesday. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Koopsta arrested; Spears and Quincy?; Diddy’s women; Peas bits; Savoy celebrates; Ice-T’s Rodedawg; Zingy & Biggie.
*Rapper Koopsta Knicc, a former member of the (gasp) Oscar-winning group Three 6 Mafia, was thrown behind bars in Memphis Thursday, accused of forcing his way into a house and robbing three people at gunpoint. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Selig on Bonds drama; Culpepper wants out; March Madness online; Woods in Men’s Vogue; Earl the Pearl restaurant.
*Baseball commissioner Bud Selig said he’ll read the new book about Barry Bonds and his alleged steroid use before making any decisions on the fate of the San Francisco Giants slugger. 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

03-10-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Response to Rochelle and Paul Porter
"I hear ya Rochelle (03-09-06) about the lack of weight Oscar seems to carry for Black Actors. But before you analyze the Oscar caliber roles you should check out the choices some of these folks made post-Oscar win." Read Full Story

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