05-16-06 EURxtra: Oprah & Her 'Legends' Flee From Bush / Cosby Dogs Black Men

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OPRAH AND HER ‘LEGENDS’ FLEE FROM BUSH: Plus, talk show host denies rumors of affair with best friend Gayle.
*With absolutely no respect for May sweeps, President Bush chose to address the nation on his immigration proposal last night at 8 p.m., the start of prime time television and the timeslot where ABC had scheduled Oprah’s “Legend’s Ball” special. Read Full Story

CHRIS ROCK TO DIRECT AND STAR IN COMEDY: Comic begins production next month on ‘I Think I Love My Wife.’
*Chris Rock will step into the director’s chair for his next film, “I Think I Love My Wife,” a comedy that stars the comedian alongside Kerry Washington and Gina Torres. Read Full Story

COSBY AIRS OUT BLACK MEN AT SPELMAN GRADUATION: Actor tells women “to take charge” because most of our brothers are ‘in prison.’
*Bill Cosby held nothing back during his speech Sunday to the graduating class of Spelman College, an historically black college for women nestled in Atlanta, GA. Read Full Story

TRIBE CALLED QUEST TO REUNITE FOR TOUR: Trio eyes October or November launch.
*Ali Shaheed of A Tribe Called Quest tells MTV.com that the group is planning a reunion tour to kick off sometime in the fall. Read Full Story

MARLEY’S BASS PLAYER LOSES LAWSUIT: Aston ‘Familyman’ Barrett claimed he was owed royalties and song-writing credits.
*A former bass player for Bob Marley lost his $113.6 million lawsuit against Island Records and the Marley family over claims that he was never paid royalties or given song-writing credit. Read Full Story

CAREY, KEYS, UNION MAKE MAXIM’S ‘HOT 100’: Longoria, Alba top the list; Carey places 22nd.
*Following a stunning 2005 comeback, Mariah Carey now enjoys the distinction of outranking Alicia Keys, Gabrielle Union and Beyonce Knowles on Maxim Magazine’s newly-released Hot 100 list for 2006. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Big Momma's House 2 - Martin Lawrence Back in Drag for Uninspired Adventure
By Kam Williams
*Besides Martin Lawrence and Nia Long, no other original cast members were signed on for this sorry sequel, and Nia’s role has been radically reduced to a wraparound role as his hand-ringing and very pregnant wife. As a result, Big Momma 2 is a star vehicle with Martin expected to inject energy into every scene. Read Full Story

TWO FAVORITES AT THE TRIBECA FILM FESTIVAL: 'Journey To The End of the Night' & 'Local Color'
By Dianne Quander
JOURNEY TO THE END OF THE NIGHT- MOS DEF SHINES IN THIS GRITTY DRAMA. Set in the intriguing but seedy side of Sao Paulo Brazil, Journey to the End of the Night, is a gritty thriller that takes you into the lives of two exiled Americans - Rosso (Scott Glenn) and his older son Paul (Brendan Fraser). Read Full Story

DONELL JONES’ ‘JOURNEY’ TO TAKE A LITTLE LONGER: LaFace/Zomba to release album on June 20.
*Originally due last December, the new album from Donell Jones, “Journey of a Gemini,” will now be released on June 20 via LaFace/Zomba. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Everybody loves Cerie; ‘Prison Break’ heads to Dallas; Blaine heads for the jungle; Williams returns to ‘Wild N’ Out.’
*“Survivor: Exile Island” ended Sunday night with Aras Baskauskas winning the million, but African American contestant Cerie Fields certainly didn’t leave empty handed. Read Full Story

SPORTS BEAT: Blake beats Moya; another Duke lacrosse member arrested; Bush’s Miami pad; we remember Harold Robinson.
*James Blake battled through leg cramps to defeat Carlos Moya 6-3, 3-6, 7-5 Monday in the first round of the Hamburg Masters. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Malcolm X Film Festival; Sprite Street Couture Showcase; ‘After The Party, What’s The Plan?’ Najee Ali on KJLH
*In honor of the birth date of Malcolm X, Los Angeles community leaders are hosting “A Day of Malcolm” in Leimert Park at the Lucy Florence Coffee House (3351 West 43rd St.) and a 12-hour Malcolm X film festival on Friday, May 19, 2006 from 10 a.m. until 10 p.m. 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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