05-18-06 EURxtra: Janet's Weight Loss Regimen / Mariah Vs. Christina Aguilera

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MARIAH CAREY VS. CHRISTINA AGUILERA: Is this brewing up to be the R&B version of Tupac/Biggie?; plus, Carey reportedly dined with a ‘made man.’
*No one has taken off earrings or rubbed Vaseline on their faces just yet, but long-simmering animosity between songbirds Mariah Carey and Christina Aguilera is definitely picking up steam following the latter’s interview in the June issue of GQ. Read Full Story

JANET JACKSON’S WEIGHT LOSS REGIMEN: Singer reportedly signed up for low-carb, low-cal food deliveries.
*Janet Jackson dropped a whole heap of weight in the past several months, and TMZ.com claims to know just how the singer was able to lose the pounds so quickly. Read Full Story

BEYONCE, KELLY ROWLAND HEADLINE GLAMORAMA: Annual event will feature former D. Child singers performing in separate events.
*Former Destiny’s Child singers Beyonce Knowles and Kelly Rowland will headline Macy's Glamorama event, which debuted as Marshall Field's Fash Bash in Minneapolis in 1992 and in Chicago in 1999 to raise money for cancer research and the arts. Read Full Story

COSBY CONTINUES PUTTING BLACKS ON BLAST: Actor’s speech at UDC called for the black community to write its own ticket.
*Bill Cosby continues to address black communities across the nation as part of his new tour “A Call Out with Cosby.” Read Full Story

LEEZZY’S TEN FAVORITE SONGS REVEALED: Secretary of State likes her Aretha and Kool and the Gang, but loves classical music and classic rock.
*It’s no surprise that Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice, a classically-trained concert pianist, would choose a classical tune as her favorite song of all time, but the highest-ranking female official in the United States also leans with a bit of Aretha Franklin, and rocks with a touch of Kool and the Gang. Read Full Story

‘BLACK MOSES’ HAS A BABY BOY: Isaac Hayes and his wife announce April arrival of Nana Kwadjo Hayes.
*Weighing in at 8 pounds, 5 ounces, baby Nana Kwadjo Hayes was born to soul legend Isaac Hayes and his wife Adjowa on April 10, the couple announced in a statement. Read Full Story

BUSTA TO ‘BANG’ OUT BET AWARDS SNIPPET: Rapper says new album will feature quote from 2004 ceremony; plus, correction on Foxx’s nominations.
*Appearing at the announcement of the 2006 BET Award nominees on Tuesday, Busta Rhymes told reporters that his new album, “The Big Bang,” will feature a snippet from BET’s 2004 telecast. But he remained tight-lipped on any further details. Read Full Story

‘COLOR PURPLE,’ ‘BRIDGE’ STARS COMMENT ON TONY NOMS: Reactions collected from LaChanze, Dixon, Withers-Mendes and Sarah Jones.
*The Tony-nominated stars of Broadway’s ‘Oprah Winfrey Presents: The Color Purple” and Special Tony-winner Sarah Jones of “Bridge and Tunnel” are sharing their reactions to the life-changing news announced early Tuesday morning in New York. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
The Da Vinci Code (PG-13 for sex, expletives, nudity, violence, drug references and disturbing images) Director Ron Howard and scriptwriter Akiva Goldsman, Oscar-winners for A Beautiful Mind, collaborate again on this adaptation of Dan Brown’s controversial, best seller about a murder at the Louvre which leads to evidence of a centuries-long cover-up of cryptic codes ... Read Full Story

ROBERT TOWNSEND & the Black Family Channel Network
Filmmaker/Actor Robert Townsend has shuffled right out of Hollywood and is partly based in Atlanta taking the reigns as CEO and President of the growing cable channel The Black Family Channel. EUR’s Lee Bailey ran into the entertainment executive at the Star Jones-Reynolds’ book unveiling earlier this year and chatted with Townsend about the growth and importance of the network and why Hotlanta can only get hotter. Read Full Story

NETWORKS ORGANIZE FALL SCHEDULES: CW keeps ‘Chris,’ ‘All of Us,’ ‘Girlfriends’ and its spinoff ‘The Game’.
*The fall television season is taking shape in the wake of recent programming announcements from all of the major broadcast networks. Read Full Story

MAGIC JOHNSON CRUISES TOWARD NEW VENTURE: Business tycoon part of group launching Magic Johnson Travel Group.
*Soon, vacationers will be able to book a cruise or other travel via Magic Johnson Travel Group, a joint venture between Magic Johnson Enterprises, CruiseShipCenters, GOGO Worldwide Vacations and Royal Caribbean International. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Lil Jon awarded; Kelly tour ends; Bone signs with Swizz; Shawnna’s ‘Block.’
*Lil Jon was among the artists honored at BMI's 54th annual Pop Awards ceremony, held Tuesday night at the Regent Beverly Wilshire Hotel in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/MAGAZINE BITS: ‘Idol’ performances available for download; Free 'Bee' for teachers; 'Blade' on Spike TV; Alltel's new 'Vibe.'
*Select “American Idol” performances from this season – Including songs from Mandisa Hundley, Paris Bennett, Kinnik Sky and Gedeon McKinney – are now available for download on the show’s official Web site, www.AmericanIdol.com. Read Full Story

SPORTS BEAT: Gatlin’s record rescinded; King James leads All-NBA team; Saints score record ticket sales; college football in prime time; Kidd gets ‘Extreme.’
*Somebody made a boo-boo when tallying the time it took for sprinter Justin Gatlin to run the 100-meter event last Friday in Qatar. 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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