06-05-06 EUR: Ludacris on Court Win and Oprah Drama / Mariah on Racism & Motolla

June 5, 2006

LUDACRIS ON COURT WIN AND OPRAH DRAMA: Rapper comments on plaintiffs I.O.F.; wants Oprah to apologize and admit that she was wrong.
*We caught up with rapper-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, who was in Los Angeles Friday to promote his narration of a new basketball documentary “The Heart of the Game,” due in theaters on June 14. But with his copyright infringement trial having ended in his favor on Thursday, and recent news of Ice Cube jumping into his Oprah issue, the latter topics ended up taking center stage. Read Full Story

YOUNGBLOODZ ARRESTED ON DRUG/GUN CHARGES: Tour bus pulled over on tag violation, cops find guns under two mattresses.
*Chamillionaire may be on top of Billboard this week for ridin’ dirty, but it was rap duo Youngbloodz who were actually busted for allegedly doing so Thursday in Coweta County, GA. Read Full Story

ROY WILLIAMS DESCRIBES BREAKUP WITH KELLY ROWLAND: Dallas Cowboy says they barely knew each other.
*Dallas Cowboys player Roy Williams is speaking out for the first time about his breakup with former Destiny's Child star Kelly Rowland. Read Full Story

MARIAH ON MOTTOLA AND RACISM: Singer says ex-husband is still in her business; racism follows her wherever she goes.
*In two separate interviews, Mariah Carey says she still can’t shake the long shadow of her ex-husband Tommy Mottola, nor racially-insensitive comments made in her presence by white folks who forget she is half black. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE, BABY CAST IN POST-KATRINA FILM: Story will highlight government neglect of Lower Ninth Ward following the storm.
*New Orleans rappers Lil Wayne and Baby will star in a film described by producers as a socially-relevant story in the wake of-Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

R. KELLY FILES SUIT TO KEEP HIS GUARDHOUSE: Board denied his request to keep it after failing to obtain the proper permits.
*With his upcoming child pornography trial, a legal tussle with Jay-Z over their scrapped tour and his own promo tour having just wrapped, the last thing on R. Kelly’s mind was the legality of the guardhouse he built in front of his gated Olympia Fields estate near Chicago. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE HONORED AT MTV MOVIE AWARDS: ‘Wedding Crashers,’ ‘Brokeback Mountain’ big winners during Saturday ceremony.
*Spike Lee’s acceptance speech for the coveted "Silver Bucket of Excellence" at Saturday’s MTV Movie Awards offered a rare serious moment during a night that gave out such honors as best kiss, best scream and best fight scene. Read Full Story

MARLEY AND BEP – FIVE PEAS IN A POD: Rita lends full support to Black Eyed Peas’ Peapod Foundation.
*The Black Eyes Peas' Peapod Foundation has been endorsed by Rita Marley, who said that if her late husband Bob Marley were alive, he would add his support to the philanthropic initiative. Read Full Story

E-40 JOINS AND-1 TOUR, EXPLAINS ‘HYPHY’ MOVEMENT: Bay Area rapper joins hoopsters for the summer; sprinkles AP with hyphy knowledge.
*Bay Area rapper E-40, who was saying “fo’ shizzle’ way before Snoop borrowed it and blew it up, is now an unofficial ambassador of the area’s “hyphy” movement, which reflects the dance, slang, fashion and car culture of the area’s youth. Read Full Story

ASCAP TO HONOR L.L. COOL J., BIL WITHERS: Rap and soul legends to receive special awards during June 26 ceremony.
*Rapper LL Cool J and R&B singer Bill Withers will be honored for their musical contributions by the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers, the organization announced Friday. Read Full Story

'THE BREAK-UP' REVIEWED: Jennifer Aniston and Vince Vaughn as Couple in Crisis in Battle-of-the-Sexes Comedy
By Kam Williams
*Brooke (Jennifer Aniston) and Gary (Vince Vaughn) are a thoroughly mismatched couple. She hails from a fairly well-to-do family and is gainfully employed at a posh art gallery in downtown Chicago where all that is asked of her is to look good and smile. Gary, by contrast, comes from a poor Polish background, and is working feverishly with his brothers (Cole Hauser and Vincent D’Onofrio) with dreams of building their fledgling, sightseeing bus business into an air, sea and land tour empire. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Jay-Z’s casino; Yayo manager grilled; Santana’s Nobel dream; Conga Room moves; Nas signs Tre; RZA scores ‘Samurai’; Liz backs MiJac.
*Jay Z is reportedly looking to expand his business empire into Las Vegas with the building of his own casino. Read Full Story

FILM BITS: Will’s ‘Pounds’; Newton’s orgasm; J.Lo vs. J.Gar; Cannon’s sex tapes.
*Will Smith has been cast in the upcoming film “Seven Pounds” for Columbia Pictures and Escape Artists, and is in talks to also produce the movie through his Overbrook Entertainment shingle. Read Full Story

TV BITS: Urkel lives!; Master P’s hip hop ‘Idol’; Fantasia’s film; Epps DVD; ‘Grey’ raise; Mablean’s ‘Fathers’;
*Jaleel White is not dead. An e-mail hoax has been circulating around the Internet that claims the actor, best known for his role as Steve Urkel on “Family Matters,” was found dead Monday of an apparent suicide. Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: ‘Bridge & Tunnel’ extended; ‘In the Continuum’ stars and director honored.
*Theater fans have more time to catch Sarah Jones in her Broadway debut “Bridge & Tunnel.” Read Full Story

CD/DVD RELEASE CALENDAR: Meth due July 18; Sleepy awakes Sept. 27; Tribbett DVD Aug. 8; KOCH to drop Sizzla, Dogg Pound and more.
*Method Man’s new joint – pun intended – is due for release July 18 via Def Jam. Titled, “4:21,” a time (and date) embraced by marijuana smokers, the set is led by the single “Say,” which samples the acoustic guitar and string-laced Lauryn Hill cover of Bob Marley's "So Much Things To Say" from "MTV Unplugged." Read Full Story

OLD SCHOOL SOUL BITS: Etta James honored; James, B.B. King join Montreal Jazz Fest; ‘Chuck Berry’ DVD in Starbucks. Opry honors Brother Ray.
*Legendary singer Etta James will be honored with the R&B Founders Award at the seventh annual R&B/Hip-Hop Conference and Awards, to be held Sept. 6-8 at the Renaissance Waverly in Atlanta. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Mavs vs. Heat; French Open highlights; Carter joins Westwood One; Steelers visit Bush; Jones wins 100m; Roy Jones’ future; And 1 tour.
*The Dallas Mavericks came from behind to beat the Phoenix Suns Saturday night and claim the Western Conference title. Read Full Story

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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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