05-15-06 EUR: DJ Star Out; Tigger & Egypt In / O.J. Returns in the White Bronco

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DJ STAR OUT ON BAIL; REPLACED BY ‘TIGGER & EGYPT’: Fired jock charged with endangering welfare of a child; ‘Star & Bucwild’ show axed.
*Fired disc jockey DJ Star, who was arrested Friday after making disparaging on-air comments about a rival DJ, his wife and four-year-old daughter, was released on bail Saturday after being charged with endangering the welfare of a child. Read Full Story

T.I. CANCELS 10-DAY JAPAN TOUR: Rapper arrested, jailed briefly for failing to perform community service.
*It’s been an awfully terrible week for rapper T.I. The Atlanta artist decided to scrap plans for a 10-day promotional tour through Japan after Florida officials accused him of failing to perform community service for a 2003 arrest – this after he buried his longtime friend and personal assistant, Philant Johnson. Read Full Story

OUTKAST’S ‘IDLEWILD’ FINALLY SETS A DATE: Both film and soundtrack due for release in August.
*After several delays, the new OutKast film “Idlewild” is scheduled to arrive in theaters on Aug. 25, three days following the release of its soundtrack via LaFace records. Read Full Story

THE RETURN OF ‘THE WHITE BRONCO’: O.J. resurrects notorious vehicle for his new candid-camera show; Goldman, Brown families outraged.
*O.J. Simpson thought it’d be a hoot to pull a prank involving the infamous white Bronco for his new candid-camera pay-per-view show, “Juiced.” But the families of the victims he was accused of murdering don’t find the idea funny at all. Read Full Story

KELLY ROWLAND DENIES SHE’S MATHEW KNOWLES’ CHILD: Also, singer’s solo album pushed back to next year.
*Rumors of Kelly Rowland being the biological daughter of Beyonce’s father Mathew Knowles are "lies from the pit of hell," the singer proclaims. Read Full Story

‘PRISON BREAK’S’ MILLER PREPARES FOR SEASON 2: Actor looking forward to filming life on the run.
*Last Monday, Michael Scofield finally led his brother and several other inmates over the wall on TV’s “Prison Break” and into a tension-filled season finale tonight that will set up next cycle’s plot about life on the run. Read Full Story

OPRAH RESPONDS TO LUDACRIS: Plus ‘Legends Ball’ tonight on ABC; host says Whitney was invited; Forbes.com ranks her among most philanthropic.
*While in New York to promote tonight’s airing of her “Legends Ball” special, Oprah Winfrey went on Ed Lover's Power 105.1 radio show Thursday to clear up misconceptions about her stance on hip hop, which has recently been the source of criticism from rappers Ludacris and 50 Cent. Read Full Story

MC BREED GOES TO JAIL OVER CHILD SUPPORT: Rapper to serve a year after amassing back payments of over $200,000.
*MC Breed learned Thursday that there ain’t no future in skipping child support payments, as the rapper was sentenced to a year in state prison for missing $200,000 in child support. Read Full Story

GAYLE KING SECRETLY CAMPAIGNING FOR ‘VIEW’ CHAIR?: ‘Daily News’ swears Oprah’s girl is craving the gig.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Gayle King is dying to take over Star Jones Reynolds’ spot on “The View,” but is forced to publicly deny her desire for the position because Reynolds is her good friend. Read Full Story

EUR FILM ('Giuliani Time') REVIEW: Documentary Reveals Rudy Giuliani as Racist and Repressive Mayor.
By Kam Williams
*Rudy Giuliani was catapulted by the 9/11 catastrophe 9/11 to a secular sainthood which turned the outgoing New York City Mayor into a global hero who was bestowed with countless honors ranging from being named Time Magazine’s Person of the Year to being knighted by Queen Elizabeth. Read Full Story

PRYOR’S KID WANTS WIFE REMOVED AS TRUSTEE: Late comic’s daughter says Jennifer Pryor mentally abused her father.
*The daughter of Richard Pryor filed a petition in Los Angeles Superior Court last week seeking to remove her father’s wife as a trustee of Pryor's estate and accusing her of "elder abuse." Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: D12 without Proof; Omarion’s new ringtone; Brangelina’s Namibian housewares; The Rock’s new ‘Spy’ franchise.
*Rap group D12 said it will continue recording a new album despite the loss of their member Proof, who was shot and killed last month at a club in Detroit. Read Full Story

SPORTS BEAT: Larry Hughes mourns brother; USC’s Ryan Francis killed in Baton Rouge; sprinter Justin Gatlin breaks world record.
*The 20-year-old brother of Cleveland Cavaliers starting guard Larry Hughes died Thursday following a lifelong struggle with heart problems. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Davis, Freeman honored in Detroit; Simmons to speak at UN's 'Global Classrooms' event.
*Tonight, the Ford Motor Company and the Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History will honor 2006 Ford Freedom Award recipient Ossie Davis and Ford Freedom Award Scholar Morgan Freeman. 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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