04-21-06 EUR: Kanye Juggles 'Impossible' Schedule / Oprah's Extreme Makeover

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KANYE JUGGLES ‘IMPOSSIBLE’ SCHEDULE: Grammy winner talks about beats for ‘M:i-III’, Common and MiJac projects.
*Kanye West, last seen on MTV’s “Sweet 16” surprising the son of L.A. Reid at his lavish party, is finding it hard to carve out enough time for all of the projects on his plate, including a comeback single for Michael Jackson. Read Full Story

THE FRESH PRINCE OF JERUSALEM: Will Smith ends up crashing a kid’s bar mitzvah while touring the city’s Western Wall.
*Will Smith’s tour through Jerusalem Thursday included an unscheduled stop at the bar mitzvah of Atir Cohen, a 13-year-old boy who was reportedly in the midst of his Torah reading when the craziness surrounding the nearby actor interrupted the ceremony. Read Full Story

ARREST WARRANT ISSUED FOR D12’S SWIFT: Rapper misses court date to attend funeral for group member Proof.
*An arrest warrant was issued Wednesday for a member of the rap group D12 after he missed a court date to attend the funeral of his friend and bandmate, Proof. Read Full Story

EXTREME MAKEOVER – OPRAH EDITION: Santa Barbara renovations detailed; plus, mogul chosen among ‘Time 100’; supports Julia Roberts on Broadway.
*Oprah Winfrey’s 42 acre estate just outside Santa Barbara, Calif. is reportedly undergoing renovations that total in the millions. Read Full Story

TV ONE GOES BEHIND THE CURTAIN ON PLASTIC SURGERY: ‘Black Don’t Crack’ explores African American attitudes about beauty.
*On Sunday at 10 p.m., TV One will air a one-hour special dealing with the exploding field of black plastic surgery. Read Full Story

JERKINS COMPLETES KATRINA BENEFIT CD: All-star single borrows ‘We Are Family’; heads to radio in June, retail in Aug.
*Rodney Jerkins has just completed the final mixes on his all-star Katrina benefit CD, which reunites Sister Sledge and puts them with the likes of Patti Labelle, George Clinton, Ciara and others for an update on their biggest hit, “We Are Family.” Read Full Story

COUSIN OF ALLEGED DUKE RAPE VICTIM SPEAKS: Relative tells ‘GMA’ ‘she’s exhausted, emotionally and physically.’
*A cousin of the 27-year-old woman accusing three Duke University lacrosse players of rape appeared on ABC’s “Good Morning America” Thursday morning to talk about her relative’s state of mind in the midst of the scandal. Read Full Story

THE EVA LONGORIA INTERVIEW: Desperate Housewife Star on Maxim, Movies, Mexicans and More
By Kam Williams
*Born on March 15, 1975, Eva Jacqueline Longoria was the youngest of four sisters raised by her parents on a ranch in Corpus Christi, Texas. She earned a BS in Kinesiology at Texas A&M, before being spotted by a talent scout who brought her to Hollywood. Read Full Story

STEFFANS RESPONDS TO RELEASE OF OLD PORN FOOTAGE: Author says company’s attempt to capitalize on her fame is ‘despicable.’
*Karrine Steffans, the author who told all about her sexual exploits with celebrities in her best-selling memoir “Confessions of a Video Vixen,” is firing back at the adult video company she says is taking advantage of her sudden increased notoriety. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Bubba overseas and on ‘Call’; Prince’s ‘3121’ aids Vivendi; Keke Palmer signs with Atlantic.
*Bubba Sparxxx and Master P. will support American troops stationed abroad as part of the latest USO tour. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Fishburne’s ‘Prey’; PGA honors Berry; Stacie J’s bling; Pitt’s N.O. project; Clarke’s ‘Bootleggers’; NAMIC awards.
*Laurence Fishburne has been cast in the upcoming psychological thriller, “Prey,” reports Variety. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Woods takes time off; former Viking Williams found guilty; Jackie Robinson Foundation hosts Gala; MTV joins Snoop’s Gaming League.
*Tiger Woods announced Thursday that he’s taking a break form the PGA Tour to be with his father, Earl, who suffers from cancer. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Rowell hosts foster child fund raiser; Niecey Nash hosts 'Spring Bling'; Boost Mobil sponsors 'barbershop on wheels.'
*Samuel L. Jackson and his wife LaTanya Richardson join LeVar Burton of PBS’s “Reading Rainbow,” screenwriter Antwone Fisher and actress Victoria Rowell in unveiling a national foster youth art exhibit at L.A.’s Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) to launch May as National Foster Care Awareness Month. 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

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04-21-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Master P is an idiot!
"Master P (04-20-06 EUR) is an idiot! I think his desperate attempt for attention is getting a little bit overwhelming and old. First, 'Dancing with the Stars' and now this. What kind of parent encourages his son to fight another person?? And on Pay-per-view at that! He must really need some money! Second, WHEN did Romeo come from the streets?" Read Full Story