05-25-06 EURxtra: Janet Shows Off Her New Abs to 'Us' / Big's Family Deceived Court

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JANET AND HER NEW WASHBORD ABS GRACE ‘US WEEKLY’: Singer affirms the weight gain was for a role.
*Appearing next to the bold print “How I Got Thin,” Janet Jackson poses on the cover of next week’s “Us Weekly” in a pink half-shirt that exposes her fresh, new six-pack abs. Read Full Story

QUINCY JONES TO PEN THEME SONG FOR BEIJING GAMES: Music legend inspired creatively by recent visit to the country.
*Super producer Quincy Jones was so moved during his first visit to China recently that he has offered to write a theme song for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Read Full Story

LUDACRIS, KANYE TAKE A ‘STAND’ IN COURT: Originality of their 2003 hit, “Stand Up” is in question.
*Rapper Ludacris appeared in a Manhattan courtroom Tuesday to defend his Kanye West-produced 2003 hit “Stand Up,” which currently sits in the center of a copyright infringement lawsuit. Read Full Story

JUDGE SAYS LAWYERS FOR BIGGIE’S FAM ‘DECEIVED’ COURT: Statement centers around documents regarding jailhouse informant.
*A federal judge is now saying that her court had been "absolutely deceived" by lawyers for the family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. in their wrongful death lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles. Read Full Story

BRASS KNUCKLES NOT A GAME TO POLICE: Compton rapper arrested after cops discover weapons in his vehicle.
*The Game, born Jayceon Taylor, was arrested for possession of a deadly weapon – brass knuckles – while driving through Burbank, California on Saturday. Read Full Story

KNOWLES’ ‘HOUSE OF DEREON’ ADDS JUNIOR LINE: Collection of denim, knits, fur jackets and vests to launch in December.
*Beyonce and Tina Knowles have announced the addition of a new junior collection to their fashion line “House of Dereon.” Read Full Story

OPRAH FANS STILL TRYING TO GET HER A NOBEL PRIZE: Plus, talk show host is chosen to present at the Tonys.
*Some fans of talk show host Oprah Winfrey are stepping up their annual effort to get her nominated for a Nobel Peace Prize, the annual distinction that recognizes individuals and organizations for their humanitarian work, peace movements, human rights efforts, mediation of international conflicts, arms control and disarmament. Read Full Story

2 LIVE CREW SETTLES CONCERT LAWSUIT: Group sought $15 million for drama surrounding 2000 show in Mississippi.
*The members of 2 Live Crew settled a lawsuit in Jackson, Mississippi Tuesday over a planned concert in 2000 that ended up cancelled amidst a flurry of fan arrests. Read Full Story

ESSENCE LINES UP SPEAKERS FOR YOUTH INITIATIVE: ‘ESSENCE Cares!’ to feature Terrence Howard, Jamie Foxx and more.
*Terrence Howard, Jamie Foxx and rapper Common are among the speakers and performers lined up for a new youth initiative to be introduced at the Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival Empowerment Seminar Series. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
BIG BUDGET FILMS -- X-Men: The Last Stand (PG-13 for action violence) Final installment of the trilogy features the comic book super-heroes divided over whether to take the cure which will transform them from mutants into normal human beings or to retain their special powers and remain ostracized by society. Read Full Story

ASHFORD & SIMPSON, OTHERS TO PRESENT PIONEER AWARDS: Singing/songwriting duo among several presenters announced Wednesday.
*Ashford & Simpson, Jerry Butler and Gamble & Huff are among the list of presenters announced for the 2006 R&B Foundation Pioneer Awards, to be held June 29at the Park Hyatt Bellevue in Philadelphia, PA. Read Full Story

MUSIC/DANCE BITS: Juelz buys HipHopSodaShop; Ying Yang to get ‘2 Live’; M.I.A. banned from the USA: Diddy auctions himself; Dance Theater of Harlem given grant.
*Rapper Juelz Santana and Chicago Bulls’ guard Ben Gordon are joining forces to run a HipHopSodaShop flagship store on 125th Street in Harlem. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Latifah’s ‘Life’; Lee’s ‘Time’; TV recastings; Beasties’ ‘Awesome’; return of the ‘Pimp’; Wal Mart’s ‘Voices.’
*Queen Latifah has signed on to star in HBO Films' "Life Support," a telefilm that centers on the HIV crisis in the black community. 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

05-25-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Darryl James responds to Tiamba
"Look Tiamba; I don't climb up on rooftops to tell you how to be a harpy, I just ignore you because I don't like harpies. So, why don't you afford me the same courtesy? If you can't take it anymore, close your eyes, because you are not in control of the free world or the free media. You were more condescending that you accused me of being, especially since you were being personally insulting to me." Read Full Story

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