03-20-06 EUR: B.I.G.'s CD Can't be Sold / R. Kelly's Brother Rats Him Out Again

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B.I.G.’S ‘READY TO DIE’ PULLED FROM SHELVES: Judge halts sales over uncleared sample; plus, new detectives assigned to rapper’s murder case.
*Sales of the Notorious B.I.G.’s first album, “Ready to Die,” are about to come to a screeching halt after a jury decided the title track contains a portion of an Ohio Players song without permission. Read Full Story

R. KELLY’S BROTHER STANDS BEHIND DIRTY LAUNDRY: Carey continues plugging tell-all DVD about brother on Hot 97.
*R. Kelly's brother Carey continues to level bombshell allegations about the singer’s sexuality and sexual history, the latest occurring Friday morning (March 17) with radio personality Miss Jones on New York City's Hot 97. Read Full Story

ADIDAS SUED OVER MISSY ELLIOT LINE: Domestic violence charity says company swiped its name and logo without permission.
*A lawsuit has been filed against German sporting goods maker Adidas-Salomon AG by an anti-domestic violence charity alleging its name and logo were used improperly on a line of clothing by rapper Missy Elliott. Read Full Story

THREE 6 MAFIA ASSOCIATES FACE ASSAULT CHARGE: Two crew members are alleged to have whupped on a fan during 2003 concert.
*Members of the rap group Three 6 Mafia may be subpoenaed to appear in a Pittsburgh courtroom next month after assault claims were brought against them by a fan following a 2003 concert. Read Full Story

FREEMAN TO SHED LIGHT ON 761ST BLACK PANTHER BATALLION: Film about WWII soldiers is actor’s current labor of love.
*“Do you remember ‘Glory?’ What was your reaction to it?” asks Morgan Freeman, preparing to answer a question about an upcoming film project that’s as close to his heart as his beloved home on the Mississippi Delta. Read Full Story

NICOLE RICHIE FLIRTS WITH 11-YEAR-OLD BOY: Family upset as celebutante questions kid during ‘Simple Life’ filming.
*Nicole Richie has the family of an 11-year-old boy extremely upset after she approached him outside of their home and allegedly asked, in graphic language, if she looked hot. Read Full Story

D. CHILD, DIDDY, 50 CENT AMONG ROLLING STONE’S ‘RICHEST’: Retired ladies earn $24.8 million; Jay-Z, Kanye, Dr. Dre also make the list.
*Destiny's Child and Sean "Diddy" Combs had huge paydays in 2005, which led to their appearances at No. 14 and 15 respectively on Rolling Stone magazine's "Richest Rock Stars Of 2006" list. Read Full Story

PRINCE GRANTS E-MAIL INTERVIEW TO BILLBOARD: Artist still promoting tomorrow’s release of ‘3121.’
There’s always a catch when it comes to interviewing His Royal Badness. Billboard magazine writes of a reporter approaching Prince's table during Universal Music Group chairman/CEO Doug Morris' Feb. 8 Grammy afterparty to schedule an interview – only to be shut down with a polite smile and the reply: “When the time is right, we will talk.” Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: X-Clan’s Professor X dies of meningitis; ‘Groove Me’ singer King Floyd III dies of stroke.
*Professor X of the rap group X-Clan, known for punctuating songs with shouts of “Vainglorius” and “Sissy,” has died in a New York-area hospital after a bout with meningitis, reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

MIJAC’S NEVERLAND CLOSES DOWN: But singer’s rep insists the situation is only temporary.
*Michael Jackson’s spokeswoman, Raymone K. Bain, is attempting to set the record straight about weekend reports that the pop star closed down his sprawling Neverland Ranch forever. Read Full Story

EUR DVD (Private Dicks: Men Exposed) REVIEW: Male Genitalia Uncovered, Literally and Figuartively, in Revealing Documentary
*How do men feel about their genitals? You might learn more than you ever wanted to know about the subject in Private Dicks: Men Exposed, a revealing documentary in which 25 guys representing every age, ethnicity and walk of life not only get naked, but also answer a variety of very personal questions about their penises. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: BET, TV-One plug ‘Inside Man’; Y&R on SoapNet; Williams gets ‘Ugly’.
*Tomorrow night (March 21) BET will premiere the 30-minute special, "Inside Men: Denzel and Spike--Man-to-Man," featuring two-time Academy Award winner Denzel Washington and two-time Oscar nominated director Spike Lee interviewing each other. Read Full Story

MORE FILM/TV BITS: Eva's a pro; ‘Stompin’’ Ne-Yo; ‘Crash’ on TV; ‘Minor’ rolls; ‘Brer’ DVD.
*“Desperate Housewives” star Eva Longoria says she would consider getting knocked up by her NBA star-boyfriend Tony Parker without a wedding ring firmly in place, but apparently, he would never go there. "I would," the 31-year-old says in Allure magazine's April issue, on newsstands Tuesday. "But Tony won't. He's only ..." Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: P-funk’s Professor Clinton on mtvU; Rewind DVD; LeToya Luckett album; Cannon at McDonald’s halftime.
*Funk pioneer George Clinton recently surprised students in the "P-Funk Ensemble" class at Berklee College of Music as an mtvU "Stand In" professor. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: T.O. a Cowboy; Candace Parker dunks twice; Serena withdraws from Nasdaq; Tomlinson, Merriman judge Powerade Jam Fest.
*The Dallas Cowboys have agreed to take a chance on Terrell Owens. On Saturday (March 18), the booted Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver signed a three-year, $25 million contract with America’s Team that includes a $5 million bonus and $5 million salary this season. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Michaela to discuss abstinence in GA; Cube at Urban Network; Joe Jackson's Boot Camp; Stickney in D.C. play.
*Canaan Land Church International in Lithonia, GA will host a Parent/Youth Roundtable Discussion on abstinence with Cee Cee Michaela from UPN's “Girlfriends.” 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

03-20-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Rebuttal to Paul Marcano's defense of Three 6 Mafia
"Okay Parnell Marcano (03-16-06 EUR Feedback), you had some good points. But what everybody has failed to realize is that our country/world is lost. Yeah, 3 6 Mafia won but what GOOD do they have to offer our children or next generation or people that do not understand our culture." Read Full Story

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