03-29-06 EUR: Carey Kelly Explains Why He's Tattling on Bruh R-Ruh

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R. KELLY’S BROTHER EXPLAINS TATTLING: Carey Kelly says he only spoke out after singer asked him to take the fall in pornography case.
*R. Kelly’s brother Carey Kelly says he’s not attempting to carve out five minutes of fame or be disloyal to his famous sibling by speaking out against him in the media and in a tell-all DVD. Read Full Story

RIVIERA RETHINKS JAZZ FESTS AFTER LABELLE BREAKDOWN: Lengthy lineup pushed singer’s start time into wee hours, triggering issues.
*City officials in Riviera Beach, Florida were looking into the conditions that sparked the uncharacteristic on-stage breakdown of beloved R&B legend Patti LaBelle during the city’s annual Jazz and Blues Festival last weekend. Read Full Story

‘Y-M-C-A’ SINGER FACES J-A-I-L: Village People cop arrested Sunday after being on the lam.
*Ex-Village People singer Victor Willis was re-arrested Sunday after a stint on the lam while drug and gun charges against him were pending, officials said Monday. Read Full Story

RODNEY JERKINS: DarkChild Sees the Light
By Kenya Yarbrough
*The famed producer known as DarkChild, Rodney Jerkins, started off 2006 with a Grammy nomination, a new executive gig, a charity track, and a new lease on life. Jerkins signed on to Def Jam in late December as the Sr. VP of A&R, but is still creating hits. One of his latest is the hot Ray-J song “One Wish.” Read Full Story

FREEMAN COLLECTS CELEB-OWNED BIKES FOR AUCTION: Money raised will benefit planned King memorial in D.C.
*Actor Laurence Fishburne has donated one of his custom-made motorcycles to an online charity auction to benefit a planned memorial in Washington D.C. for the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. Read Full Story

JUDGE MABLEAN TO LEAVE ‘DIVORCE COURT’: Former Cleveland Heights judge Lynn Toler will take her place.
After seven seasons of listening to bickering couples air their dirty laundry, Judge Mablean Ephriam has had enough. Read Full Story

‘EXTREME MAKEOVER’ HAS EXTREME REQUESTS: Producers looking for families with diseases and victims of hate-crimes, among other woes.
*The Web site Smoking Gun has gotten its hands on a memo from a producer for ABC’s “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” that lists specific illnesses or misfortunes they’re looking for in families to feature on the show. Read Full Story

DESTINY'S CHILD GETS STAR: The ceremony goes on despite heavy downpour.
*As reported in Monday's EUR, the members of Destiny's Child were back together again to take part in their star ceremony on the Hollywood Walk of Fame yesterday. Read Full Story

JENNIFER LOPEZ TO TOUR INDIA: Entertainer follows recent visitors Dubya and Will Smith to explore country’s economic opportunities.
*Jennifer Lopez will reportedly travel to India next month for a performance and to look into potential creative and economic opportunities within the country. Read Full Story

‘IDOL’ DROPOUT MARIO PREPARING DEBUT LP: Ne-Yo, Scott Storch, Krucial pitch in for J-Records album.
*Remember Mario Vazquez, the guy who dropped out of “American Idol” last season after making the final 12 and before being locked into the show’s mandatory contract? Read Full Story

MIJAC, ROWE TOLD TO TURN OVER MISSING PAPERS: Lawyers told to submit documents relating to Rowe’s motion to terminate parental rights.
*A judge has given lawyers for Michael Jackson and ex-wife Debbie Rowe 30 days to turn over missing documents from their divorce file. Read Full Story

JUDGE REFUSES TO DELAY NEW ORLEANS ELECTION: Decision comes amidst urgent requests to give displaced voters more time.
*Despite the pleas of civil rights groups to postpone the April 22 mayoral election in New Orleans, a federal judge on Monday refused to delay it, telling reps for both sides of the issue to work themselves to ensure that displaced residents have the ability to vote. Read Full Story

EUR DVD (Secret Mysteries of America's Beginnings) REVIEW: Documentary Discusses Influence of Fraternities on Founding Fathers and Beyond
By Kam Williams
*During the previous Presidential election, did you ever stop to consider whether it was by mere coincidence or by some sinister design that both candidates in happened to belong to Skull and Bones, a fraternity restricted to the very well-connected which strictly swears its members to secrecy? Read Full Story

MORE STAR JONES BREAST LIFT RESIDUE: Phone call to ‘The View’ to clear up rumors creates even more rumors.
*On Tuesday, Regis Philbin tried to milk more drama from recent reports about the phone conversation that took place Monday between Star Jones Reynolds and her co-hosts on “The View.” Read Full Story

MUSIC/FILM/TV BITS: Treach, Jamar on ‘Sopranos’; 50/Sam Jackson film drama; Harper in auction; Wango Tango lineup; Kanye in Prague; private Prince gig.
*As previously reported, Treach and Lord Jamar’s turn in HBO’s “The Sopranos” takes place this Sunday (April 2). Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Sargent’s F-bomb slip; Blake in Davis Cup; NFL moves to ban end zone antics; Tiger boosts ‘60 Minutes’ ratings.
*ESPN News anchor Danyelle Sargent got caught slipping when she yelled the F-word on air by accident. 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

03-29-06 EUR FEEDBACK: 'As always, Steven Ivory is right on target.'
"As always, Steven Ivory (03-28-06 EUR) is right on target. I have heard the word 'amazing' applied too many times to things that were just 'aiight.' There is a misuse and underutilization of vocabulary, that has taken over American culture from our President on down to Willie the wino on the corner." Read Full Story

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