05-23-06 EURextra: Man Charged With Trying To Extort Babyface

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MAN CHARGED WITH TRYING TO EXTORT BABYFACE: He allegedly tried to get $9 million from singer after claiming to be his long lost son.
*An Indianapolis man claiming to be the illegitimate son of Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds' allegedly tried to extort $9 million from the singer/producer by threatening to go public with the details, authorities said Monday. Read Full Story

NO MORE BLACK PEOPLE ON WISTERIA LANE: Mechad Brooks disappointed in the Applewhites’ storyline and resolution.
*After months of watching and waiting for the creepy Applewhite storyline on “Desperate Housewives” to develop into the big bombshell promised early on by series creator Marc Cherry, the resolution finally came Sunday during the season finale, leaving at least one of the Applewhite actors a bit disappointed. Read Full Story

LOPEZ ‘MOVES’ NEW REALITY SHOW TO MTV: Program will follow lives of dancers trying to bubble in the business.
*MTV has given a green light to “Moves,” a new reality show from executive producer Jennifer Lopez and her partner Simon Fields that will shadow six dancers as they attempt to earn a living in the field. Read Full Story

OPRAH’S BOOK DEAL SETS NONFICTION RECORD: Mogul’s multi-million dollar advance for fitness book is richest nonfiction deal in history.
*Oprah Winfrey and her pile of money have set a new record within the publishing industry. The talk show host has received an advance from Simon & Schuster for a new fitness book that exceeds the previous record of $12 million given former President Clinton for his autobiography, “My Life” in 2004. Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY BRINGS THE ‘PAYNE’ TO NY: Madea man’s new sitcom is a ratings winner during test run in New York.
*A test run of Tyler Perry’s new sitcom “House of Payne” on New York’s WWOR this spring has proven to be a ratings success, even raking in better numbers than its previous timeslot holder, “Girlfriends.” Read Full Story

BOB MARLEY BIOPIC IN THE WORKS: Indie producer prepping $20 million film about the Jamaican singer’s life.
*A film chronicling the life of reggae legend Bob Marley is in the works from North African producer Rachid Bouchareb, reports Daily Variety. Read Full Story

JOHNNY GILL HAS STAR-STUDDED BIRTHDAY BASH: Eddie, Janet, Ced, Sanaa among celebrities helping singer turn 40.
*The best and brightest of black Hollywood turned out in droves to join singer and former New Edition member Johnny Gill as he celebrated his 40th birthday. Read Full Story

ANDRAE CROUCH CELEBRATES 40 YEARS IN GOSPEL: Artist to release anniversary album on May 30.
*To mark his fourth decade uplifting spirits with gospel music, singer/producer Andrae Crouch is releasing his first new studio album in eight years on May 30 via Verity Records. Read Full Story

EUR BOOK REVIEW: 'Real Men Cook: Rites, Rituals, and Recipes for Living'
By Kam Williams
On Father's Day 1989, Yvette and Karega Kofi Moyo, parents of nine, invited neighborhood families to gather at their home in Chicago for a pot luck feast in order to shed light on some unsung heroes of the community, namely, all the ordinary, hard-working men who cared for their loved ones 365 days a year. Over the intervening decade and a half, that local event blossomed nationwide into an annual affair which simultaneously raises money for a variety of worthy charities like the YMCA and the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER KATHERINE DUNHAM: Legendary dancer/choreographer and civil rights activist dies at 96.
*Katherine Dunham, a pioneering dancer and civil rights activist who balanced her Broadway career with teaching kids in the inner city, died Sunday in Manhattan at the assisted care home where she lived, said Charlotte Ottley, executive liaison for the organization that preserves her artistic estate. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Brandy to judge ‘Talent’; Richie engaged again; ‘Raven’ has a spinoff; BET by The Bay.
*Brandy has gotten herself a gig as one of the three judges on Simon Cowell’s upcoming reality series, “America’s Got Talent,” which premieres June 21. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Snoop’s fan club; Cannon plugs Boost Mobile; Three 6 in ‘SmackDown’;
*Snoop Dogg has placed the management of his official fan club “4AllMyDogs,” his official www.snoopdogg.com Web site and his MySpace page under the stewardship of celebrity services company, Paid Inc. 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