04-10-06 EUR: Bibby's Sis Drops Another Whitney Bomb / Mandisa Talks to EUR

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MANDISA READY TO MOVE FORWARD: Former ‘Idol’ contestant talks about her fashion choices; love for Simon, future goals and angering gay community.
*After her elimination from “American Idol” Wednesday night, judge Simon Cowell stepped to fan favorite Mandisa Hundley with some words of encouragement. Read Full Story

BOBBY’S SIS SAYS WHITNEY HAS LESBIAN AFFAIRS: Tina Brown tells ‘Enquirer’ she’s walked in on her encounters ‘several times.’
*Rumors of Whitney Houston being on the D.L. date back almost 20 years, when folks swore that she was creeping with her “best friend” Robyn Crawford. Read Full Story

JUDGE MABLEAN EXIT DUE TO MONEY, HAIR ISSUES: Fox demanded that hairstyle and salary stay the same.
*At a press conference last week to explain her reasons for leaving the syndicated Fox Television series “Divorce Court,” Judge Mablean Ephriam said the syndicator was unwilling to pay her as much as the other TV judges, and had the nerve to demand that her hairdo not change for the entire season. Read Full Story

LIL’ KIM’S LATEST LETTER FROM PRISON: Rapper shouts out her new cellmates; one offers her stiletto heel fashioned out of Jolly Ranchers.
*Lil’ Kim has written her third letter to fans from a federal detention center in Philadelphia, where she is currently serving a 366-day sentence on perjury charges. Read Full Story

B.I.G. DEATH STILL MATTERS TO L.A. COUNCILMAN: Plus, NYPD’s ‘hip hop cop’ includes investigation in new tell-all.
*A city councilman in Los Angeles proposed Friday to put up a $50,000 public reward for any information leading to an arrest in the unsolved murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G. Read Full Story

CHAPPELLE VISITS D.C. ALMA MATER: Grammy Foundation adopts Duke Ellington School of the Arts; ‘Chappelle Day’ declared in Nation’s Capitol.
*The Duke Ellington School of the Arts alumnus and comedian Dave Chappelle stopped by his alma mater last Monday and offered encouragement to students attending a school assembly. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE SUED BY FORMER MANAGER: Woman claims she’s owed over $500,000 in back commissions.
*New Orleans rapper Lil’ Wayne was hit with a $500,000 lawsuit filed in Miami Wednesday by his former manager. Read Full Story

COSBY BOOKED TO SPEAK AT XAVIER: Show follows two nixed gigs in Cincinnati following 2002 race riots.
*Bill Cosby will speak at Xavier University in Cincinnati Thursday on the topics of parenting, education and social responsibility following the cancellation of two scheduled appearances in 2002 following race riots. Read Full Story

‘KIMINEM’ SEPARATION COMES WITH DRAMA: Kim says rapper is still on drugs; Eminem denies it, adds, ‘wedding doesn’t fix underlying problems.’
*It didn’t take long for things between Eminem and his on-and-off-and-on again wife Kimberly Mathers to settle into an old, familiar pattern. Read Full Story

EUR DVD ('Solitude') REVIEW: Desert Psycho-Drama Out on Home Video
*The husband and wife team of Pi Ware and Susan Kraker prove that you can produce an intriguing psychological drama on a micro-budget with this impressive writing and directorial debut every bit as compelling as the highest quality whodunit one might expect from a big Hollywood studio. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Bow Wow/Ciara breakup; Jay-Z/Beyonce dress up; Prince rocks Europe; B.G. on Atlantic; Bishop Morton album; D.Child’s DVD; Starr’s Ariana.
*It’s over for Bow Wow and Ciara. After nearly a year of dating, the young lovers have announced a joint desire to move on. "Ciara and I have parted ways," Bow Wow said in a statement. "I wish her all the best." Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Fishburne’s ‘Walls’; MoJam’s ‘Laundry’; Mackie’s ‘Marshall’; Trice on ‘CSI’; Spielberg’s ‘Lot’.
*Tony Award-winning actor Laurence Fishburne will appear as an inspirational teacher in the new drama "Without Walls" at the Center Theatre Group's Mark Taper Forum (135 N. Grand Ave., Los Angeles) from June 1 through July 16 Read Full Story

MO' FILM/TV BITS: Steffans on ‘Oprah’; TV One grows; BET’s ‘Tiger’; Brangie’s Namibian newborn?; ‘Kietta’ on tap.
*Author Karrine “Superhead” Steffans will appear on today’s “Oprah Winfrey Show” to talk about her stories of abuse and sexcapades with celebrities outlined in her tell-all book, “Confessions of a Video Vixen.” Singer Pink will also be interviewed about her latest single “Stupid Girls,” which questions the validity of such pop culture icons as Paris Hilton, Jessica Simpson and the Olsen twins. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Ali still punching; fight disrupts Mayweather/Judah bout; Denver Nuggets rookie shot.
*Muhammad Ali is featured in an in-depth article for the March-April issue of Neurology Now, an American Academy of Neurology magazine for patients, their families and caregivers. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Black Book Expo in D.C.; Morehouse wins ‘All-Star Challenge’; ‘Entertainment Seminar’ in North Hollywood.
*The African American Pavilion at Book Expo America will be featured May 19-21 at the Washington Convention Center in Washington D.C. 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

04-10-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Depicting Moses as white; that ain't right!
"It's bad enough that the original 'The Ten Commandments' movie starring Charlton Heston as Moses incorrectly depicted the Egyptians as white, but now television conglomerate ABC has allowed yet another movie to be made, depicting Moses as white, as well as the Egyptian Pharaoh as white." Read Full Story

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