03-22-06 EUR: Mary J. Offers Whitney Recovery Advice / Was Isaac Forced Out?

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BLIGE OFFERS WHITNEY RECOVERY ADVICE: Singer learned that denial is the biggest roadblock to getting clean.
*Mary J. Blige draws upon her own experience in advising Whitney Houston to admit to her alleged drug problems, stating the admission of an addiction is the “first step on the road to recovery.” Read Full Story

WAS ISAAC HAYES FORCED TO QUIT ‘SOUTH PARK’? Fox411’s Roger Friedman thinks Scientology handlers were pulling the strings.
*Fox411.com’s Roger Friedman is reporting that Isaac Hayes did not want to leave “South Park,” and may have actually been forced to exit his role as the voice of Chef by representatives of his Scientology religion. Read Full Story

PRINCE ESCAPES LAWSUIT OVER PURPLE-IZED RENTAL HOUSE: Singer pulled an extreme makeover on house he didn’t own.
*After renting the Los Angeles mansion of Utah Jazz forward Carlos Boozer for $70,000 a month, Prince got to work repainting the exterior with purple stripes, his trademark symbol and the numbers “3121,” the name of his album released on Tuesday (March 24). Read Full Story

SHAR JACKSON: Fed’s Ex Talks
By Kenya Yarbrough
*Shar Jackson may have been a side note in the entertainment history books. She may have become a one-point question in a trivia game. But Ms. Jackson’s goal to move out of the shadows of TV stardom and tabloids is clearly set in motion. Read Full Story

DENZEL WASHINGTON LOOKING INTO DIVINE PROPERTY?: Reports have actor eyeing condo that was formerly a Manhattan church.
*Denzel Washington is reportedly looking into a New York condominium on West Fourth Street that was once Washington Square Methodist Church. Read Full Story

ADIDAS ‘SADDENED’ OVER MISSY-RELATED LAWSUIT: Company releases statement vowing to continue supporting charity.
*Athletic apparel company adidas has released a statement expressing ‘sadness’ over a lawsuit filed by the charity Break the Cycle (BTC), which claims its name and logo were used without permission in a line of clothing by Missy Elliott. Read Full Story

DIDDY TO APPEAL HALT OF B.I.G. ALBUM SALES: Bad Boy founder not ready to cry over ‘Ready to Die’ ruling.
*Sean “Diddy” Combs is speaking out against a judge’s decision to cease all sales of the Notorious B.I.G.’s groundbreaking first album, “Ready to Die.” Read Full Story

TREACH, LORD JAMAR VISIT ‘THE SOPRANOS’: We’d tell you all about their roles, but we’d have to kill you.
*Truth is, no one outside of the production knows details surrounding the guest appearances of Naughty by Nature’s Treach and Brand Nubian's Lord Jamar in upcoming episodes of “The Sopranos.” Read Full Story

TABLOID CLAIMS STAR JONES NEARLY DIED DURING BREAST LIFT: National Enquirer says secret surgery went horribly wrong.
*Just when you thought the Star Jones Reynolds rumor mill had slowed down from predictability, here comes the National Enquirer to give the machine a full tank of gas. Read Full Story

DELLA REESE LAUNCHES NEW CLOTHING LINE: Actress to debut plus-size fashions next month on Home Shopping Network.
*Actress, singer and ordained minister, Della Reese, says it’s about time that fashions for plus-size women include the vibrant colors and patterns she has used in her own self-designed creations for years. Read Full Story

HARLEY WANTS YOU ALONG FOR THE RIDE: Aging company actively targeting blacks and other minorities.
*Harley-Davidson Inc, the longtime symbol of rebellion and counterculture among Baby Boomers, is attempting to shed its iconic “Easy Rider”-era image by launching campaigns to attract more blacks, Hispanics and women to its consumer base. Read Full Story

YOUNG BUCK SUED FOR STIFFING PERSONAL CHEF: Rapper allegedly owes caterer $5,600 for services.
Rapper Young Buck doesn’t have much luck with birthday parties. Celebrity chef Irving Brown II has filed a lawsuit against the rapper claiming he was cheated out of $5,600 after working the three-day event. Read Full Story

EUR DVD ('Breasts') REVIEW: 22 Topless Women Talk about Their Boobs
By Kam Williams
*What do women feel about their breasts? This question occurred to Meema Spadola, who decided to do a little research and share it with the world. 209 people (including one male) responded to her invitation to bare their bosoms on camera while answering probing questions about their boobs as regards their puberty, sexuality, motherhood, health and aging. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Ross in ‘PDR’; Jackson’s ‘Champ’; ‘Blade’ begins; Dress for Success.
*Evan Ross, star of the upcoming film “ATL,” has been cast in the Lionsgate film “PDR” opposite Terrence Howard and Bernie Mac. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Miller’s ankle bracelet; Professor X wake; Bofill fundraiser; ‘Hip Hop, Inc.’ Santana vs. Bush; Jones signs Bone Crusher.
*Rapper Corey “C-Murder” Miller, who was freed from jail Monday after his murder charge was overturned, was placed under house arrest Tuesday (March 25) while he awaits retrial on two unrelated second-degree murder charges. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: FFC’s CAP Walk; ‘Hot Feet’ in D.C.; Stevie surprises Destiny Awards.
*Families for Children (www.familiesforchildren.org), a multi-service agency that provides comprehensive recruitment, education and training programs for hundreds of foster care and adoptive parents, will hold its 3rd Annual Child Abuse Prevention Walk & Family Festival (CAP Walk) on April 8. 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

03-22-06 EUR FEEDBACK: R. Kelly / WHUR / Steve Harvey
"Dear EUR Feedback, thank you for giving your readers the opportunity to respond to the content on your website. With that being said, I could NOT continue to read the rubbish that some of your readers expressed concerning the recent issues in the Feedback section (primarily R. Kelly’s performance at UT and Steve Harvey’s new show)." Read Full Story

03-22-06 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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