05-04-06 EURxtra: Tiger Wood's Father Dies / Member of T.I.'s Crew Shot to Death

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MEMBER OF T.I.’S CREW KILLED IN CINCINNATI: Gunfire erupts on the highway following fight at afterparty.
*A scuffle during an afterparty for T.I. led to gunfire on a Cincinnati highway and a member of the rapper’s crew being killed early Wednesday morning in yet another shooting-related incident linked to a hip hop artist. Read Full Story

TIGER WOODS’ FATHER DIES OF CANCER: Earl Woods, 74, has battled the disease since 1998.
*Earl Woods, the father of golf legend Tiger Woods, died early Wednesday at his home in Cypress, California. He was 74. Read Full Story

KARRINE STEFFANS AND BILL MAHER BACK TOGETHER?: TV host speaks; plus, judge denies author’s restraining order against porn company.
*Veteran entertainment columnist Liz Smith, who says she and TV commentator Bill Maher go way back, asked the host of HBO’s “Real Time with Bill Maher” about his romantic relationship with dancer-turned-author Karrine Steffans. Read Full Story

WIN TICKETS TO SEE VAN HUNT THIS WEEKEND: He's performing in Baltimore, DC & Philly.
*Are you in the mood to hang with acclaimed new artist Van Hunt at his "after-party?" Well, if you are, then courtesy of the Room Service Group, we've got your hook up for this weekend. That is if you live in Baltimore, DC or Philly. Oh yeah, we've got some for his Chicago gig next weekend (05-13-06). Read Full Story

MTV NETWORKS BUILD NEW SHOWS AROUND TWO ‘Ts’: TV Land takes ‘Pity’ on Mr. T; VH1 takes Ice T to ‘School.’
*MTV Networks (MTVN), - owners of MTV, VH1, TV Land and Nickelodeon, among others - brought out major star power to plug its new slate of shows to advertisers Tuesday night at the annual upfronts in New York. Read Full Story

MILLIONS DONATED TO SIMMONS ARTS FACILITY: Real estate baller writes check for $2.5 mil.
*The Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation, founded by hip hop mogul Russell Simmons, is $2.5 million richer thanks to a generous donation from real estate tycoon, Ron Hershco. Read Full Story

‘IDOLS’ TOUR SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED: Paris, Mandisa and ‘nem start out July 6 from New Hampshire; plus, study reveals voting stats; performances yours to own?
*Your “American Idol” top ten finalists – Paris Bennett, Bucky Covington, Chris Daughtry, Taylor Hicks, Mandisa, Katharine McPhee, Kellie Pickler, Lisa Tucker, Elliot Yamin and Ace Young – will embark on a 37-city tour through the U.S. beginning July 6 in Manchester, N.H. Read Full Story

LINEUP FOR FIFTH SCREAM TOUR BEING DISCUSSED: Chris Brown, Ne-Yo, Bow Wow, Omarion are on the table.
*Michael Mauldlin, the father of Jermaine Dupri and organizer of the profitable Scream Tours, is currently planning the event’s fifth excursion to take place sometime in late summer. Read Full Story

ACTIVITY IN THE WILLIAMS SISTERS CAMP: Venus wins J&S match; Serena announces hiatus to nurse bad knee.
*Venus Williams won her first match in over three months Wednesday, beating Polish teenager Urszula Radwanska 6-3, 6-3 in the opening round of the J&S Cup in Warsaw, Poland. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Kim strikes back; Field Mob addresses Internet video; NY judge favors grafitti artists; Mobb Deep’s olive branch.
*Eminem’s wife Kim seeks financial support, attorney fees and joint custody of their 10-year-old daughter Hailie Jade Scott in a counter-complaint filed last Wednesday to the rapper’s divorce request. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Pam & Martin together again; ‘Momma’s House 2’ DVD; Bernie in ‘Transformers’? Tony wants Oprah; Cos/Hughley join fest; ‘Chief’ cancelled.
*Tichina Arnold is joining Martin Lawrence in the new Disney comedy “Wild Hogs,” marking the first time both have appeared in a project together since the Fox sitcom, “Martin.” Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Bonds hits No. 712; Kwame Brown investigated; Barkley tends bar; Montgomery pleads not guilty.
*San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds knocked one out of the park on Tuesday and took a step closer to reaching Babe Ruth’s ultimate record of 714 home runs. 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