04-12-06 EUR: Services Being Planned for Murdered Rapper / J.Lo Sues Ex-Husband

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SERVICES BEING PLANNED FOR D12’S PROOF: Rapper shot and killed Tuesday at a bar in Detroit.
*His Web site was updated Tuesday with the words “RIP Proof,” a tribute to the 32-year-old rapper who was gunned down yesterday morning at a nightclub along Eight Mile, the road made famous by the 2002 movie that starred his mentor and close friend, Eminem. Read Full Story

PORN FOOTAGE OF KARRINE STEFFANS TO BE RELEASED: Company capitalizes on former video star’s recent notoriety.
*Is it a coincidence that one day after Karrine Steffans appears on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” to discuss her years of being a self-described “video ho,” an adult video company announces the upcoming release of a film depicting her “one and only scene in the porn industry?” Read Full Story

J.LO SUES EX-HUSBAND OJANI NOA: Actress says he demanded $5 million not to publish tell-all.
*Jennifer Lopez is suing her ex-husband Ojani Noa for demanding $5 million from her to keep their old baggage and private moments from being exposed in his new tell-all book. Read Full Story

HENDRIX, WONDER, COLE SONGS PRESERVED: Library of Congress announces annual selection of works for National Recording Registry.
*Works from Jimi Hendrix, Stevie Wonder and Nat “King” Cole were among the 2006 selections chosen by The Library of Congress for its National Recording Registry, which preserves audio events that are culturally, historically or aesthetically important. Read Full Story

AMEL LARRIEUX ALBUM TO PREMIERE ON VH1 SOUL: Plus, Kirk Franklin to host ‘Inspirational Soul Show’ on Easter morning.
*The digital cable channel VH1 Soul will present a new episode of "Inspirational Soul Show" featuring Kirk Franklin, an Album Release Party for Amel Larrieux, and world premiere videos by R&B artists Raheem Devaughn and Corinne Bailey Rae. Read Full Story

NAS AND RAKIM EYE JOINT PROJECT: Rappers promise future collabo during MTV News interview.
*Rakim and Nas solidified plans to record a project together during a joint interview on MTV News. "Me and Nas, we been talking about this for a long time,” Rakim said. “Our people around us been talking about it and the whole world [has been talking about it], but it's about time, man. We gotta do a joint together, man. We gotta do a joint." Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: June Pointer and Billy Frank Whitten
*EUR has been informed of the death of June Pointer of the Pointer Sisters singing family. At our deadline, no specific details were available, but it is known that she recently suffered a debilitating stroke. We'll pass along more details when they become available. Read Full Story

BELAFONTE TURNS CAMERAS ON HIMSELF: Actor/activist filming a documentary about his life.
*Harry Belafonte was in Jamaica last weekend finalizing arrangements to bring film cameras into town to shoot a documentary about his life. Read Full Story

PIONEER AWARDS RETURNS TO HONOR R&B LEGENDS: Annual honor last held in 2003 before money problems shut it down.
*The Rhythm & Blues Foundation is reviving its Pioneer Awards for soul legends after a three-year hiatus due to financial problems. Read Full Story

TGK PUTS 'FIRE' UNDER MUSIC GENRES: New foursome blends R&B, pop, indie styles
By Kenya Yarbrough
*Lately, it’s rare that the phrase “teen sensation” precludes the introduction of something sensational, but the young group TGK is steadily bringing truth to the expression. Made up of soultry sisters Ivette (16) and Gina (19), indie-type David (20), and funk-popster James (21), TGK was launched in Orlando, FL with the promise of melded music genres. The foursome are all solo artist caliber in their own rights, but have combined in the group to help music evolve. Read Full Story

EUR FILM ('Sisters in Law') REVIEW: Abuse of African Females Focus of Feminist Documentary
By Kam Williams
*Prosecutor Vera Ngassa and Judge Beatrice Ntuba are determined to bring rapists, wife beaters and child abusers to justice. What is remarkable about their mission is that they are members of a mostly Muslim community in Cameroon’s city of Kumba, a place where women are considered second-class citizens. Thus, the frightened victims of a variety of abuses find themselves under intense pressure to remain silent. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Griffin’s ‘Redline’; Singleton’s ‘Tender’; Kenya’s Amin in doc; Richie’s weight; ‘Real World: Denver.’
*Eddie Griffin has been cast in the auto thriller “Redline,” notes the Hollywood Reporter. The actor joins Nathan Phillips in the movie financed and produced for $26 million by former real estate investor Daniel Sadek. For the car sequences, Sadek is allowing his own collection of automobiles to be used – including his ... Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: LaBelle on ‘Showdown’; Janet loses weight; Carey wants Janet; Eve sings w/Swizz; Terry Stanton salute; Whoo Kid on Hot 97; Kim wants half; C. Berry DVD.
*Patti LaBelle will replace Naomi Campbell on NBC’s “Celebrity Cooking Showdown,” a reality series premiering Monday with Sean “Diddy” Combs serving as a co-producer. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Williams ruling lacks deadline; Bengals’ Henry charged; D.A. vows to continue Duke rape investigation.
*A lawyer for Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams said the NFL has no deadline to rule on an appeal of a positive drug test that could result in his suspension for the 2006 season. 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

04-12-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Prince on 'American Idol' would be 'Bazaar!'
"Regarding 'Prince Declines Appearance on American Idol' (04-11-06 EUR) -- after reading the article, I said, 'and WHO is surprised by that?' Prince is an exceptionally gifted person. BUT ..." Read Full Story

04-12-06 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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