03-13-06 EUR: Star Jones Reynolds in EUR Exclusive / Janet to Rescue Neverland?

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JANET MAY HELP MIJAC WITH NEVERLAND: State gives King of Pop Tuesday deadline to come up with back pay; Janet reportedly ready to help.
*Michael Jackson has until close of businesses tomorrow (March 14) to come up with $100,000 in penalties and $306,000 in back pay for nearly 50 employees at his Neverland Ranch before state regulators step in and settle the matter in court. Read Full Story

STEVE HARVEY CONFIRMS DIVORCE: Radio vet discusses end of 10-year marriage to wife, Mary.
*Steve Harvey has briefly mentioned the big D-word on his syndicated radio show, but he’s giving up details of the December divorce from his wife Mary in the latest issue of Jet magazine. Read Full Story

STAR JONES REYNOLDS IN EUR EXCLUSIVE: ‘View’ co-host talks to Lee Bailey about recent rumors, AOL gig and the tabloids.
*Star Jones Reynolds may as well have her own section in the New York Post. It seems the newspaper and other tabloids are reporting on some aspect of her world at least once a week. Read Full Story

C-MURDER’S MURDER CONVICTION OVERTURNED: Rapper could walk out of jail today.
*Corey “C-Murder” Miller, the brother of No Limit founder Percy “Master P” Miller, may be released from prison as early as today after the Louisiana Supreme Court’s decision Friday (March 10) to overturn his murder conviction. Read Full Story

BIGGIE’S MOM CONFIRMS FUQUA FOR SON’S BIOPIC: Fox/Searchlight behind production from Mrs. Wallace and rapper’s former managers.
*“Training Day” director Antoine Fuqua has been chosen by the mother of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. to direct a film that will detail his life story. Read Full Story

FOXX CALMED THREE 6 MAFIA BEFORE OSCAR GIG: Group’s Juicy J says actor was comforting presence before performance.
*Moments before Three 6 Mafia rapper Jordan “Juicy J” Houston took the stage to perform their Oscar-winning song “It’s Hard Out Here For A Pimp,” the rapper admits to being so nervous that he nearly blacked out. Read Full Story

SUSPECT IN STABBING OF BOBBY BROWN’S NEPHEW DIES: Argument ends in fatal shooting in Atlanta.
*A 28-year-old Los Angeles man, charged with stabbing Bobby Brown's nephew at Sean "Diddy" Combs' restaurant in Atlanta, was shot and killed Thursday morning (March 9) in Atlanta. Read Full Story

FARRAKHAN: EDUCATION IS FAILING BLACK CHILDREN: Nation of Islam leader calls for reform to redress racial disparity.
*Nation of Islam leader Louis Farrakhan is calling for a major overhaul of America’s school systems after suggesting they were designed by whites and were set up for black children to fail. Read Full Story

MILES DAVIS’ FAMILY CHEERS ROCK HALL INDUCTION: Today’s ceremony first in a year full of historic occasions for late jazz legend.
The immediate family of jazz icon Miles Davis is “extremely honored” that he is being recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame during the organization's 21st Annual Induction ceremony, taking place tonight (March 13) at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel. Read Full Story

FISHBURNE TO BE HONORED BY SHOWEST: Actor to receive ‘Distinguished Decade of Achievement’ award at annual exhibitor’s convention.
*Laurence Fishburne has been selected to receive the Distinguished Decade of Achievement in Film Award at the annual ShoWest exhibitors convention, which begins its run Monday (March 13) in Las Vegas. Read Full Story

THE EUR (Don't Trip ... He Ain't Through with Me Yet) INTERVIEW: Steve Harvey’s Change of Heart
By Kam Williams
*Born January 17, 1957, in Welch, West Virginia to Jesse and Eloise Vera Harvey, Steve got his start in stand-up in 1985 after winning an amateur night competition at a bar in Cleveland. He then proceeded to perfect his craft on the Chitlin’ Circuit where he put over 100,000 miles on his jalopy making the rounds till he was tapped to emcee the syndicated TV-variety show “It’s Showtime at the Apollo” in 1994. Read Full Story

HIDDEN BEACH RECORDINGS GOES INTERNATIONAL: Imprint’s first release will be Bent Fabric’s ‘Jukebox – The Album.’
*Santa Monica-based Hidden Beach Recordings, home to such talent as Jill Scott, and Kindred The Family Soul, has announced the launch of Hidden Beach International (HBI). Read Full Story

SOUTH AFRICA FANS WELCOME HOME ‘TSOTSI’ DIRECTOR: Gavin Hood waves Oscar toward adoring crowds in Alexandra township.
*South Africans living in one of the country’s toughest slums got a first-hand look at an Academy Award statue Sunday as it was held high by filmmaker Gavin Hood in a parade through the Alexandra township. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Record ratings for ‘Black. White.,’ ‘Runway’ and ‘Lil Kim’; ‘Failure’ drops ‘Madea’; ‘House’ renewed; Winfrey’s billion.
*The Ice Cube-produced FX reality series “Black. White.” and Bravo’s “Project Runway” finale last week earned record ratings for each network despite airing against each other in the same 10 p.m. Wednesday timeslot. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Prince’s ‘3121’ meaning; ‘Block Party’ soundtrack; M-1’s ‘Confidential’; Knowles exits Sanctuary; Carey in Paris; Diddy on hygiene.
*Light has been shed upon the numbered title of Prince’s upcoming album “3121.” Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Ursh at Teen Leadership Summit; Art for Life gala; Blue Cross/Blue Shield Onyx Awards; Inner City Destiny Awards; Celebrity Edu-Hoops; Scion Release Invitational.
*Usher wants kids to be fully aware of the many opportunities for employment within the sports and entertainment realms other than being an athlete or a rapper. 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

03-13-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Kanye West is Setting Himself Up
"Just a small comment about something I heard as subject matter for a television evangelists' sermon recently. She spoke about Kanye West doing the recent cover story for Rollingstone Magazine while donning a crown of thorns and with his face battered. (The inference is that he's hip hop's savior.)" Read Full Story

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