04-17-06 EUR: Ashanti's Cousin Run-Over by Teenage Drunk Driver in South Africa

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ASHANTI’S COUSIN KILLED BY DRUNK DRIVER: Singer pulls out of South Africa gig after tragedy involving 20-year-old relative.
*R&B singer Ashanti cancelled a concert over the weekend in South Africa after her cousin, 20-year-old Quinshae Snead, was killed in a drunk driving accident. Read Full Story

SUSPECT IN PROOF SHOOTING ARRAIGNED: Public viewing for late rapper to be held Tuesday; funeral planned for Wednesday in Detroit.
*As fans prepare to pay final respects this week to Detroit rapper Proof, who was shot and killed last week at a Detroit night club, the man charged with his fatal shooting is claiming his actions were done in self defense. Read Full Story

LEAKED JANET SONGS NOT QUITE ‘20 YEARS OLD’: Singer says material circulating on the Web is not from new album.
*Janet Jackson had to interrupt her stomach crunches to deal with a number of her old songs that were leaked onto the Internet and misrepresented as material from her forthcoming LP. Read Full Story

SOLANGE ANNOUNCES NON-PREGNANCY: Beyonce’s lil’ sis releases statement putting rumors to rest.
*Tis the season to deny blog rumors. First, Janet addresses her “Old” music. Now, Solange Knowles is putting her foot down on rumors that she has gotten herself knocked up again with a second child. Read Full Story

CHEWITEL EJIOFOR SLIPS INTO SOMETHING LESS COMFY: British actor trades detective badge from ‘Inside Man’ for 4 ½ inch heels in ‘Kinky Boots.’
*Judging by the critical acclaim heaped upon British actor Chewitel Ejiofor for such films as “Inside Man,” “Four Brothers” and “Dirty Pretty Things,” the days of folks on this side of the Atlantic butchering his name should soon come to an end. Read Full Story

LIONEL RICHIE ROCKS LIBYA: Concert commemorates 20th anniversary of U.S. raid.
*"Libya I love you, I'll be back," Grammy-winning singer Lionel Richie told an audience of fans and more than 1,000 senior Libyan officials and diplomats during a concert held Saturday in the country. Read Full Story

MIJAC JUROR SELLS NOTES ON EBAY: ‘Alternate Juror No. 2’ started bidding at $550; plus other MiJac mess re: death rumors and get-outta-debt deal.
*A California man is hoping that somebody in eBay-land will pay at least $550 for the notes he scribbled as an alternate juror in last year’s Michael Jackson child molestation trial. Read Full Story

LIL’ CEASE ARRESTED ON OUTSTANDING WARRANT: Rapper being held at Rikers Island after skipping a hearing on alleged probation violations.
*Police in Brooklyn arrested former Junior Mafia rapper Lil’ Cease last week on an outstanding warrant and held him at Rikers Island after he failed to appear at a hearing on alleged probation violations. Read Full Story

EUR MOVIE (Scary Movie 4) REVIEW: Slapstick Galore in Zany Spoof of Horror Genre and More.
By Kam Williams
*The formerly flagging Scary Movie franchise, revived an installment ago after being placed in the capable hands of director David Zucker, continues to thrive in spite of the absence of originators Shawn, Marlon, and Keenen Ivory Wayans. Zucker, who along with his brother Jerry practically invented the parody genre in the first place, was the brains behind not only Airplane, but The Naked Gun series. Read Full Story

LISARAYE MARRIES HER TURKS MAN: Actress and Chief Minister of Turks & Caicos Islands finally exchange vows.
*“All of Us” star LisaRaye McCoy got married Saturday to Dr. Michael Misick, the Chief Minister of the Turks & Caicos Islands following a four-month delay. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Jesse to pay for tuition of alleged Duke rape victim; Porter about to buy Trail Blazers; Jackie Robinson Day celebrated; Kobe breaks another record.
*Rev. Jesse Jackson said Saturday that his Rainbow/PUSH Coalition will pay the college tuition of a 27-year-old black North Carolina Central University student who says she was raped last month by three white members of the Duke University lacrosse team. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Trump hires Wyclef; Van Hunt on ‘Letterman’; refunds for Flip fans; rare Robert Johnson songs acquired; The Game's camp speaks on warrant.
*Donald Trump hired Wyclef Jean to perform at a concert held Friday night for about 200 business associates in honor of the business mogul’s latest investment, the Trump International Hotel & Tower Fort Lauderdale. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/BOOK BITS: ‘Covenant’ reaches No. 1; ‘Scary Movie 4’ frightens competition; Cosby tour hits Cincinnati.
*Spurred by black radio and word of mouth, the “Covenant with Black America,” a collection of essays by African Americans that examines issues such as education, health care and judicial disparities through facts and suggestions for action, is the No. 1 nonfiction, paperback book in America. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Converse Hip-Hop Tribute in NY; Ralph’s Atlanta " Cry"; Ed Lover’s “Bowling with the Stars” in Harlem; Enyce anniversary in NY.
*Global Artists Coalition and Converse – in conjunction with Footlocker and Foot Action – will bring their popular sneaker-painting competition, a landmark exhibit of rare hip-hop handbills and urban photography, and several innovative performances to New York City to raise awareness of hip-hop’s past and spotlight its creative future. 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

04-17-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Black folk need to rethink the whole immigration issue
Black folk need to rethink the whole immigration issue. If I'm not mistaken Mr. Joseph C. Phillips (04-13-06 EUR) is a Republican as well as a Conservative. Well, I'm a Progressive with some serious Socialist tendencies. Read Full Story

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