03-28-06 EUR: Patti Breaks Down During Concert / Star Jones Speaks on Boob Job
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LABELLE SHEDS TEARS DURING CONCERT: Singer apologizes to crowd for ‘the worst show I've ever done in my life.’
*You almost take it for granted that a Patti LaBelle show will feature the singer’s sturdy pipes belting her classic jams along with some wing-flapping and kicking off of her shoes. Read Full Story
STAR JONES CLEARS UP RUMORS ABOUT BOOB JOB: TV host tells ‘The View’ ladies, ‘I did not almost die.’
*Still convalescing from her breast implant surgery, Star Jones Reynolds called up her co-hosts of ABC’s “The View” yesterday to set the record straight about recent reports of her near demise following the procedure. Read Full Story
THE GAME SUES KOCH OVER PRE-DEAL MATERIAL: Rapper says label illegally distributed at least five albums of early recordings.
*Compton rapper The Game has sued Koch and Fast Life Records claiming the two labels committed copyright infringement by marketing and distributing at least five albums of his early material without permission. Read Full Story
'AMERICAN IDOL' CASUALTIES TELL THEIR STORY: The now infamous Brittenum Twins set the record straight in a two part story.
*Introduced to America by the wildly popular reality television series, American Idol, the Brittenum Twins gained exposure that any aspiring artist or musician would kill for; according to the Nielsen ratings, the show has been averaging between 31 million to 36 million viewers weekly. Read Full Story
BUSTA’S FLIP MODE SIGNS DEAL WITH DJ KAY SLAY: Joint venture will plug new rapper Papoose.
*DJ Kay Slay’s Street Sweepers Entertainment label has joined forces with Busta Rhymes’ Flip Mode Squad to promote new Brooklyn rapper, Papoose. Read Full Story
HBO SIGNS DEAL WITH SIMMONS LATHAN MEDIA: Joint venture to include series, specials and other projects.
*HBO has inked a multi-faceted deal with Simmons Lathan Media Group (SLMG), run by Russell Simmons and Stan Lathan, to develop scripted series, comedy specials and other projects, announced HBO chairman and CEO, Chris Albrecht. Read Full Story
AL SHARPTON TAKES ACTION ON IMMIGRATION REFORM: Activist urges Congressman to oppose bill that would make undocumented immigrants felons.
*Rev. Al Sharpton of the National Action Network has written a letter to Congressman Melvin Watt, Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, requesting that the group draft a resolution to oppose H.R.4437, a bill that would make all undocumented immigrants felons. Read Full Story
‘POTTER’, ‘IDOL’ DOMINATE BLACK HOUSEHOLDS: Nielsen says ‘Chamber of Secrets’ and Tuesday’s ‘Idol’ were most watched among blacks last week.
*The Disney Channel drew 81,000 black households to its airing of “Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets,” which placed the film atop Nielsen’s most popular cable programs among African Americans last week. Read Full Story
X-CLAN’S PROFESSOR X REMEMBERED: Kurtis Blow, Al Sharpton attend funeral for former rapper and BlackWatch leader.
*A funeral was held Friday to mourn the passing of X-Clan standout Professor X, a.k.a. Robert “Lumumba” Carson. Read Full Story
BOLLYWOOD STAR PLAYS HARD TO GET: Aishwarya Rai courted for ‘Rush Hour 3’; actress too busy for Will Smith.
*Indian film superstar Aishwarya Rai, often referred to as “the most beautiful woman in the world,” is being pursued by director Brett Ratner to play the female lead opposite Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan in “Rush Hour 3,” reports IESB.net. Read Full Story
LIFE AFTER DESTINY’S CHILD: Beyonce’s wigs causing havoc on film set; Michelle books WrestleMania gig; Kelly to belt in front of Taj Mahal.
*Spies on the set of “Dreamgirls” tell MSNBC.com that “huge amounts of time and money” are going toward dramatic hairpieces for Beyoncé’s character Deena Jones, the Diana Ross-like lead singer in a 1960s girl group looking for fame. Read Full Story
EUR DVD (In The Mix) REVIEW: Usher Romantic Vehicle Available on DVD
*You know that times have changed when you see an American-made movie about a black DJ from the ‘hood who steals the heart of a Mafia princess and the brother ends up welcomed into the family rather than swimming with the fishes. But that’s just what we have with In the Mix, a delightful dramedy which features R&B heartthrob Usher in his first starring role. Read Full Story
FILM/TV BITS: Berry in FHM; ‘Oceans 13’; Oprah hosting wedding?; Ice T in ‘F***’; Mo’Nique likes ‘em thick; 3-D TV.
*Halle Berry ranks sixth on FHM magazine’s list of the "100 Sexiest Women in the World." Read Full Story
MUSIC BITS: In-flight ‘Color Purple’; Latifah feeling maternal; Godfather in London; Jr. Gong joins Harper.
*Passengers on Air Trans Flight 883 from Chicago to New York yesterday got an unexpected treat when cast members of Broadway’s “The Color Purple” boarded the flight to perform some tunes from the musical. Read Full Story
SPORTS BITS: Blake advances at Nasdaq; NFL announces opening game; Leezzy and Wiezzy play golf.
*James Blake took one step closer to earning his first trip to the Nasdaq-100 Open quarterfinals by beating Jarkko Nieminen Monday 6-3, 4-6, 6-1. 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
03-28-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Oprah needs to mind her own business
"I've been reading about Oprah taking sides with Jennifer Aniston in regard to Aniston and Pitts' relationship. I love Oprah and I respect her to the utmost, but she's out of line in this case." Read Full Story
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