03-27-06 EUR: Suge's Asset's Siezed / Isaac's Camp Responds / Denzel on Top

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SUGE KNIGHT’S ASSETS SEIZED BY L.A. JUDGE: Mogul loses Death Row after skipping payment of $107 million judgment.
*A judge in Los Angeles announced that he would take control of Suge Knight’s assets, including his Death Row records label, after he failed to make good on a $107 million civil court judgment. Read Full Story

MANDISA’S WEIGHT DISCUSSED ON L.A. RADIO: White radio jocks wonder if ‘American Idol’ fave would’ve made it to Hollywood if she were white.
*It’s no secret that black folks, in general, do not equate beauty with being rail thin. But is the country more likely to embrace obese African Americans than overweight whites? Read Full Story

MIJAC SNEAKS BACK INTO THE STATES: Singer tips into NYC to deal with lawsuit; plus LaToya says Neverland was always supposed to close.
*After months of living in the Middle Eastern nation of Bahrain following his acquittal of child molestation charges, Michael Jackson reportedly stepped foot on American soil last week to give a deposition in a lawsuit filed against him. Read Full Story

BRAUGHER, YOBA STEAL THE SHOW IN FX’S ‘THIEF’: Actors try to humanize roles as common criminals.
*With two current prime time dramas focusing entire seasons on thievery, it appears that criminals and the drama surrounding their big scores are suddenly TV’s next big thing. Read Full Story

ISAAC HAYES CAMP DENIES HE SUFFERED STROKE: Rep also says he wrote his own statement announcing ‘South Park’ exit, not Scientology handler.
*Wednesday’s new episode of “South Park” was the highest-rated season premiere of the animated series since 2002, according to the network. Read Full Story

MALL GUARDS TOLD TO PREPARE FOR ‘ATL’ ARRIVAL: Memo warns security chiefs of possible ‘behavior problems among customers.’
*This week’s opening of the urban drama “ATL” is causing a lot of pre-emptive activity among malls throughout Atlanta, where the movie was shot. Read Full Story

BELAFONTE EXPLAINS ABSENCE AT KING FUNERAL: Activist says his invitation was snatched at the last minute.
*Looks like there was just as much politics going on outside of Coretta Scott King’s February funeral as there was inside. Read Full Story

LEEZZY ACCEPTS APOLOGY FROM D.J. OVER RACIAL SLUR: Sec. of State somehow stretches incident to promote emerging democracies in Iraq.
*Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has accepted the apology of a St. Louis radio host who was fired last week after referring to her as “a big coon.” Read Full Story

JACKSON, MORGAN, MO’NIQUE IN ‘PENGUINS’ SPOOF: All-star cast set to poke fun at Oscar-winning documentary.
*The poor Empire Penguins. Not only do they have to march 70 miles across the Antarctic in the most brutal conditions to reproduce, but their perilous ritual will soon be mocked in an upcoming spoof from comedian Bob Saget. Read Full Story

ALICA KEYS TO FILM VISIT TO UGANDA: Singer will document four-day trip to promote message of her charity, ‘Keep a Child Alive.’
*Alicia Keys will take a camera crew to Uganda next month to document her visit to two sites funded by Keep A Child Alive, a charity she co-founded to help ease the AIDS pandemic in Africa. Read Full Story

BLACK ENTERPRISE WINS FULL RIGHTS TO ‘SOURCE’: Judge’s ruling paves way for complete takeover.
*The Supreme Court of the State of New York has ruled in favor of Black Enterprise/Greenwich Street Corporate Growth Partners in its ongoing legal battle over ownership of The Source magazine. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW (Inside Man): Bank Robbery-Turned-Hostage Drama Courtesy of Spike Lee
*Keith Frazier (Denzel Washington) hasn’t experienced much excitement at work lately. The demoted NYPD detective has been stuck behind a desk since becoming the subject of a corruption scandal in the wake of the disappearance of $140,000 in cash. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Kanye in Stockholm; D. Child's star; Smokey’s standards; Kane’s biz briefs; P, Romeo in Germany; Bambaataa’s ‘Beat’ rocks Visa.
*Kanye West has been booked to perform at this year’s Stockholm Jazz Festival, to take place July 18-22. The 27-year-old Grammy-winner will perform July 20 at Sweden’s biggest annual outdoor festival. Sting has also been added to the lineup. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: 'Inside' on top; Luda on ‘SVU’; Dee honored; ‘Brave’ begins; ‘Housewives’ videogame; ‘Golddigger Killer.’
*Spike Lee’s “Inside Man” earned $29 million at the box office to grab the No. 1 spot over the weekend. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Andia Winslow breaking barriers in golf; Bonds looking to sue ‘Shadows’ authors.
*Andia Winslow, the 23-year-old niece of NFL Hall of Famer Kellen Winslow, will take one more step toward breaking down racial barriers when she tees off at the LPGA's Ginn Clubs and Resorts Open on April 27 near Orlando. 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

03-26-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Feeling Hill Harper's pain
"Wassup EUR folks! It's ya boy David Horton and I'm excited about Hill Harper's book (03-23-06 EUR). It's good to see brothers step up. Don't know if you guys remember but I've been pumping my book 'Negro Intellect' pretty hard and it's been a blessing to me in so many ways." Read Full Story

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