05-12-06 EUR: Whitney Houston Denies Tumor Rumor / Tucker To Get $25 Million!

EUR Headlines

WHITNEY HOUSTON DENIES TUMOR RUMOR: Singer threatens to sue National Enquirer; tabloid sticks by its story.
*Troubled singer Whitney Houston is denying recent reports that she has been diagnosed with a deadly brain tumor, and is threatening to sue the tabloid that came up with the story. Read Full Story

SNOOP SLAPPED ON THE WRIST BY LONDON COPS: Authorities let him off with a “caution”; plus, rapper’s TV colleague accused of smuggling Ecstasy.
*Sporting a baby blue knitted skull cap, Snoop Dogg arrived in London Tuesday to meet with police as requested about his role in last month’s Heathrow airport brawl. Read Full Story

CHRIS TUCKER TO POCKET $25 MIL FOR RUSH HOUR 3: Paycheck puts actor among Hollywood’s highest paid.
*Comedian Chris Tucker will have $25 million in his bank account from New Line Cinema to star in the upcoming “Rush Hour 3,” whether the film is made or not. Read Full Story

CHAPPELLE’S COMEDY CENTRAL EXIT LEFT WIFE ‘SALTY’: Comic tells Conan O’Brien he’s still trying to explain to her what happened.
*Still can’t understand how Dave Chappelle could just walk away from $50 million from Comedy Central? You’re not the only one, the comedian revealed. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS WANTS MAYER, LEGEND ON NEW LP: Grammy winner talks about new music, films and visit to Africa.
*Alicia Keys has a lot on her plate these days – the promotion of her feature film debut “Smokin’ Aces,” the shooting of “The Nanny Diaries” opposite Scarlett Johansson and the recording of a follow up studio album to 2003’s “The Diary of Alicia Keys.” Read Full Story

T.D. JAKES SIGNS DEAL WITH PREMIERE RADIO: Bishop to record 60-second messages for broadcast on more than 50 stations.
*Bishop T.D. Jakes will offer 60-second inspirational messages to more than 50 Premiere Radio Network affiliates under a newly-announced deal with the media conglomerate. Read Full Story

EUR INTERVIEWS TIM ALEXANDER: Director Defends Film Which Takes Aim at Angry Sisters
By Kam Williams
*Rarely does a film generate a lot of controversy even before it’s been made. But that’s exactly what we have with Diary of a Tired Black Man, a movie ostensibly designed as an answer to such brother-bashing, revenge comedies as Diary of a Mad Black Woman, Two Can Play That Game and Waiting to Exhale. Read Full Story

DULE HILL SAYS GOODBYE TO ‘WEST WING’: Actor reflects on seven years serving NBC’s U.S. President.
*This Sunday at 8 p.m., NBC”s “The West Wing” will air its final episode, capping a seven-year run marked with numerous Emmy awards, critical acclaim and a satisfying ride for co-star Dule Hill. Read Full Story

TONI MORRISON’S ‘BELOVED’ WINS NY TIMES AWARD: Work chosen as best American fiction of the last 25 years.
*A New York Times Book Review survey of 124 prominent authors, critics and editors has selected Toni Morrison's 1987 novel "Beloved" as the single best work of American fiction published in the last 25 years. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER BOXER FLOYD PATTERSON: Former heavyweight champ died Thursday at age 71.
*Floyd Patterson, the crew-cut-wearing boxer who became the first to regain the heavyweight title, died Thursday at his home in New Paltz, N.Y. He was 71. Read Full Story

DETROIT’S CLUB CCC CLOSES DOORS: Scene of Proof shooting to shut down for a year for infractions.
*The CCC nightclub, where rapper Proof was gunned down in a shootout during which police say he shot and killed another man, will close down for one year and pay fines for illegally operating after hours per a deal with authorities. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: King’s ‘Year’; black Jesus film; Woods’ ‘Sayin’’ doc; Parker’s ‘Product’; BET Awards 06 nominees.
*Regina King is in negotiations to star in the upcoming Paramount comedy “Year of the Dog,” from writer/director Mike White (“School of Rock”). Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Isley’s sentencing delayed; Busta’s ‘Bang’; MiJac impersonator; Cube in NY; Gravy banned; Arie for Mothers Day; Peas in high school.
*For the third time, a judge has delayed sentencing for Ronald Isley in his conviction on multiple tax evasion charges. Read Full Story

SPORTS BEAT: Marion Jones back on the track; Negro League players to get pension; Zab Judah’s boxing license revoked.
*Sprinter Marion Jones will race competitively for the first time in almost a year when she takes the track this Saturday at Veracruz in Mexico. Read Full Story

KIMBERLY ELISE, WENDY WILLIAMS FEATURED IN LATEST ESSENCE: ‘Close to Home’ actress and NY gossip maven get real personal in June issue.
*The new June issue of Essence magazine features candid interviews with actress Kimberly Elise, star of CBS’ “Close to Home,” and notorious shock jock Wendy Williams, whose gossip and Howard Stern-like interviews have frustrated more than a few celebrities. Read Full Story

FATS TALKS ABOUT MISSING N.O. JAZZ FEST: Singer wanted to perform, but felt too week to put forth his best.
*Fats Domino was hoping to bring down the house at last weekend’s first post-Katrina New Orleans Jazz Fest, but the local-born legend’s health betrayed him, and he was forced to cancel at the last minute. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Fishburne goes ‘Without’; ‘Bee’ the Change; Leon H. Sullivan Summit; Shabazz Memorial & Educational Center; Howard honors Smokey;
*Laurence Fishburne opens in the stage drama “Without Walls” on June 11 in Los Angeles. The production, which begins previews on June 1 at the Mark Taper Forum (135 North Grand Ave.), is set in 1977 and stars the actor as Morocco, “an idealistic and popular drama teacher at a non-traditional high school in Manhattan." 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

05-12-06 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
05-12-06 EUR Newsbits all on ONE Page Read Full Story