04-25-06 EURxtra: ComedyCentral Moves Forward With 'Chappelle' Without Chappelle

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COMEDY CENTRAL MOVES FORWARD WITH ‘CHAPPELLE’: Network taped introductions to new sketches before a studio audience.
*Looks like Comedy Central is making good on its promise to air a third season of “Chappelle’s Show” featuring new, unseen sketches that host Dave Chappelle left behind in his sudden departure last year. Read Full Story

‘HUSTLE & FLOW’ ACTORS SCORE MTV MOVIE AWARD NODS: Howard and Henson nominated; Beyonce, Andre 3000, Tyler Perry also recognized.
*“Hustle & Flow” actors Terrence Howard and Taraji P. Henson are among the nominees announced for this year’s MTV Movie Awards, scheduled to tape June 3 at Sony Pictures Studios in Culver City, CA, with a premiere date set for Thursday, June 8 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Read Full Story

FAMILY OF PROOF’S ALLEGED SHOOTING VICTIM AFRAID: Bender’s family fears retaliation from associates of slain rapper.
*The family of the man allegedly shot by D12 rapper Proof fears retaliation by the artist’s associates, and says they have been purposely keeping a low profile despite being eager to tell their story. Read Full Story

EUR REVIEWS 'AKEELAH AND THE BEE': At-Risk Adolescent Spells Her Way Straight in Inspirational Melodrama
By Kam Williams
Although Akeelah Anderson (Keke Palmer) once exhibited enough academic promise to skip the second grade, the previously precocious adolescent has been underachieving as of late. Despite being blessed with tremendous potential, the unmotivated 11 year-old has recently been behaving like a juvenile delinquent: skipping classes, speaking with slang and generally dumbing herself down just to be accepted by her best friend, Georgia (Sahara Garey), and her other classmates at her dilapidated school located in the heart of the ghetto in South Central Los Angeles. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG TO AUTHOR A BOOK: Long Beach rapper’s first novel due in October.
*Look out Madea, rapper Snoop Dogg is looking to jack the top slot on best-seller lists this fall with the release of his first novel, “Love Don’t Live Here No More,” the first publication in a special street-lit series headed by Snoop for Atria Books. Read Full Story

CASSIDY HUSTLES SOME MATURITY DURING JAIL STINT: Rapper says he’s learned patience and how to be closer to God.
*In his first interview since being released from jail last month, “I’m A Hustla” rapper Cassidy tells MTV News that he was able to endure the nine-month bid by listening to the radio, praying and writing letters to his hip hop colleague, Lil’ Kim, who was incarcerated in Philadelphia at the same time. Read Full Story

DEAD PREZ, STARZ INBLACK TEAM FOR DOCUMENTARY: ‘Bigger Than Hip-Hop’ aims to examine state of black America.
*On June 9, Starz InBlack and the rap group dead prez team up for a concert documentary designed to bring attention to some of the social ills facing the black community. Read Full Story

LAWYER COMMENTS ON TREY SONGZ ARREST: Singer nabbed in Atlanta earlier this month for disorderly conduct.
*A lawyer for R&B singer Trey Songz is questioning his client’s April 6 arrest by police at Clark Atlanta University, who charged the artist with obstruction of law enforcement and disorderly conduct. Read Full Story

NICK CANNON SPORTS A MOHAWK FOR NEW FILM: Actor plays a soccer star in ‘Goal! 2.’
*Two things stand out about Nick Cannon’s new role in the upcoming soccer film “Goal! 2: Living the Dream” – he’s never played soccer before, and he’s wearing a Mohawk. Read Full Story

PEAS TO HOLD BENEFIT SHOW IN SOUTH AFRICA: Concert plugs the group’s Peapod Foundation.
*Miller Genuine Draft presents The Peapod Benefit Concert featuring The Black Eyed Peas and friends, to be held Sunday, May 28 at Johannesburg Stadium at Ellis Park in South Africa. Read Full Story

PAPARAZZI PIECES: Nelly settles with photographer in CT; Danny Glover calls snapper a ‘mother f****r’; Paula gives her stalkers bear hugs.
*Paparazzi photographers have recently made headlines in Beverly Hills, London and Connecticut following their respective run-ins with Paula Abdul, Danny Glover and a bodyguard for rapper Nelly. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Thomas hitched; Berry’s sex scene; Naima and Russell; ‘Can’t Believe It’s’ Kristoff St. John; Oprah comforts Julia.
*Actor Sean Patrick Thomas got married over the weekend to his girlfriend, actress Aonika Laurent. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Jackson leads US to Fed Cup semifinals; NFL Network to rerun games; Nelly hosts charity baseball; new Converse Wade colors; Reggie Bush drama.
*The U.S. team advanced to the Fed Cup semifinals Sunday on the back of 19-year-old Jamea Jackson, who improved to 2-0 by beating Martina Mueller of Germany 7-6 (2), 6-2 to clinch the decisive singles that secured the Americans' victory in the best-of-five series Sunday. 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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