05-22-06 EUR: 'Dreamgirls' Clips Dazzle Cannes / Halle's 'Stand' Against DJ

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HALLE BERRY’S ‘STAND’ AGAINST BRITISH DJ: Actress calls radio jock on racist humor during live appearance to plug ‘X-Men.’
*Halle Berry’s visit to a BBC radio show on Thursday turned ugly after the host began imitating what he called a “big, fat, black guy” – an impersonation Berry found extremely offensive. Read Full Story

‘DREAMGIRLS’ CLIPS DAZZLE CANNES AUDIENCE: Crowd gives standing-O after seeing only 20 minutes of footage.
*Judging by the enthusiastic reaction to just 20 minutes of footage from the upcoming “Dreamgirls” film at the Cannes Film Festival Friday night, we may very well have the year’s first bona fide Oscar contender. Read Full Story

MARY WILSON TO UNDERGO HEART BYPASS SURGERY: Singer was hospitalized with chest pains last week; friend calls for prayers.
*Singer Mary Wilson, one third of the legendary Motown trio the Supremes, is scheduled to undergo heart bypass surgery today after being hospitalized last week with chest pains, her publicist said. Read Full Story

‘FLAVOR OF LOVE’ WINNER HOOPZ SPEAKS OUT: Nikki Alexander clears up rumors about T.I., Tiny, and has choice words for Wendy Williams.
*Just when you thought the hot mess surrounding the first season of Flavor Flav’s reality show “Flavor of Love” was all flushed away, one of the contestants has come forward with more dirt about the series to bring it right back into the headlines. Read Full Story

CHRIS ROCK HAS JOKES AT CW PRESENTATION: Comic pokes fun at CBS chief and the network’s all-black Sunday night lineup.
*Chris Rock threw a few zingers at CBS chief executive Leslie Moonves Thursday during the CW’s official sales presentation to advertisers – better known as “the upfronts.” Read Full Story

MOTHER OF MIJAC’S ACCUSER TO STAND TRIAL: Woman charged with welfare fraud and perjury; also new book claims to reveal MiJac sex secrets.
*The 37-year-old mother of the boy who accused Michael Jackson of molestation was ordered Friday to stand trial on one felony count of welfare fraud and four felony counts of perjury by falsely applying for welfare. Read Full Story

BARRY BONDS RELIEVED TO FINALLY TIE BABE RUTH: Giants slugger is humble following historic homer in Oakland.
*It was Oakland pitcher Brad Halsey who ended up with the distinction that haunted every pitcher facing Barry Bonds this season – the man who gave the San Francisco Giants slugger his 714th home run. Read Full Story

ROSARIO DAWSON’S VIOLENT BIRTHDAY BASH: Her mother was involved in one of three fights to break out during the occasion.
*Rosario Dawson’s mama reportedly beat up a woman during her daughter’s birthday party at New York’s Plumm night club Thursday night – an event that also saw Guns N Roses Axl Rose and fashion designer Tommy Hilfiger come to blows, and a catfight between two models. Read Full Story

NY CRITICS WEIGH IN ON ‘GENUINE BLACK MAN’: Brian Copeland’s one-man show opened last week off-Broadway.
*Critics have spoken regarding “Not a Genuine Black Man,” a one-man show from popular California DJ Brian Copeland about the racism encountered when his upper middle-class family moved to an all-white white neighborhood in San Leandro, CA during the early 70s. Read Full Story

'THE DA VINCI CODE' REVIEW: Ron Howard Adapts Blasphemous, Biblical Best-Seller into Preposterous Potboiler
By Kam Williams
*Ridiculed by academic scholars as riddled with inaccuracies and criticized by Christian theologians as blasphemous, The Da Vinci Code has, nonetheless, sold a phenomenal 50 million copies since its release in 2003. (The movie, which opened over the weekend, raked in a phenomenal $77 million in its stateside opening. It took in $224 million worldwide.) Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Tyra’s near tumble; Paula dissed to her face; Samuel L stays dry; Gooding to join Murphy?; ‘Beyond Beats’; Harvey back in L.A.
*During CW’s upfront presentation in New York Thursday, “America's Next Top Model” host Tyra Banks almost took a tumble while walking onto the stage to promote her show’s upcoming cycle on the network. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Kanye/Common co-chair Global Mixx; Yung Joc’s label; Cole plugs Akademiks; Nas’ ‘the N’; Remy Martin’ conducts poll.
*Kanye West and Common have been named honorary co-chairs for the Global Mixx DJ Retreat celebrating urban music, culture and lifestyle. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Campbell’s bash; ‘Talented Teens’; comic Stephens in Macon; HHGL’s first winner; Keys, Denzel donate to auction.
*Naomi Campbell is currently on the second day of three-day birthday party in Dubai to celebrate her 36 years. 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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