06-08-06 EURxtra: Malinda Williams Experiences a 'Windfall' on NBC Tonight

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MALINDA WILLIAMS EXPERIENCES A 'WINDFALL': Her new NBC series debuts tonight
By J.C. Brooks
EUR’s Lee Bailey caught up with the talented starlet to find out how life has been since Soul Food. She has several new projects on the table and is generous enough to share her personal progress with her fans since the highly publicized break with Mekhi Phifer, who starred as Lem in the breakthrough film version of Soul Food in 1997. Read Full Story

BEYONCE LOOKING FOR ALL-GIRL TOURING BAND: Open auditions to be held around the country on Monday.
*Calling all ladies who rock. Beyonce is in search of an all-female band to perform behind her during promo gigs for her upcoming solo album, “B’Day,” due Sept. 5. Read Full Story

BIGGIE’S FAM SUED BY CITY OF L.A.: Tuesday’s filing accuses family of lying in court to ‘extract millions’ from the city.
*The family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. is being sued by the city of Los Angeles on claims that they lied to the court about the city withholding documents and covering up police misconduct during their wrongful death lawsuit. Read Full Story

MARY J. TO TOUR BEHIND ‘BREAKTHROUGH’: Plus, Hot 97’s Miss Jones reportedly salty over being left out of Blige’s shoutouts.
*As Mary J. Blige prepares to hit the road in support of her latest album, “The Breakthrough,” the New York Daily News is reporting that the singer is back on the s*** list of a New York radio jock. Read Full Story

LUTHER CAMPBELL VICTIM OF HATE CRIME: Uncle Luke’s windshield shattered, racial slurs written in a note.
*Former 2 Live Crew rapper Luther Campbell is believed to be the victim of a hate crime at his Miami Lakes home. Read Full Story

GAME’S MANAGER SENTENCED TO PROBATION: Jimmy 'Henchmen' Rosemond punished for his attack on D.C. radio jock.
*Czar Entertainment CEO Jimmy 'Henchmen' Rosemond, the man found guilty of beating up a Washington D.C. radio personality, was sentenced Tuesday to three years of unsupervised probation and fined $2,500 for his role in the incident. Read Full Story

DIDDY SOLD TO THE HIGHEST BIDDER: Plus, mogul’s red carpet spotlight stolen by Jessica Simpson; fragrance given Father’s Day push.
*Wayne Rooney of the UK’s Manchester United soccer team ended up with the winning bid in a charity auction that offered a night of partying with Sean “Diddy” Combs. Read Full Story

QUEEN LATIFAH REIGNS ON CAPITOL HILL: Entertainer in D.C. to announce first annual National Women’s Confidence Day.
*Queen Latifah was on Capitol Hill Wednesday to help introduce National Women’s Conference Day, an effort supported by the YWCA USA and Rep. Carolyn Maloney, D-NY to be celebrated every first Wednesday in June. Read Full Story

J.LO DENIES PREGNANCY: Also, Marc Anthony professes his love for wife in full page ad.
*Marc Anthony took out a full-page ad in the trade publication Variety Tuesday to congratulate his wife Jennifer Lopez on her Women in Film “Crystal Award,” which she accepted during a ceremony Tuesday in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

MONTEL WILLIAMS PUSHES FOR LEGAL MARIJUANA: Talk show host wants Jersey lawmakers to puff-puff-give in honor of chronic pain sufferers.
*Montel Williams will go before a New Jersey senate panel today to convince lawmakers to join 11 other states that have legalized marijuana for medical use. Read Full Story

‘PURPLE’ ADDS COLOR TO GREAT WHITE WAY: Racial makeup of audience defies Broadway statistics.
*“The Color Purple” is managing to draw a racially diverse crowd night after night in a business where only one out of five theater-goers are African American. Read Full Story

CRISTAL EXEC COMMENTS ON HIP HOP CONNECTION: Managing director describes link as ‘unwelcome attention.’
*The managing director of Cristal champagne is scratching his head over the product’s heavy presence in hip hop. Read Full Story

EARTHA KITT BACK PERFORMING AFTER COLON CANCER: Early diagnosis allowed entertainer to bounce back after operation.
*Back in fine, feline form, Eartha Kitt returned from a victorious battle with colon cancer to begin her postponed month-long residency at Manhattan's Cafe Carlyle. Read Full Story

RUIZ FAMILY NOT SURE FALL CAUSED DEATH: Lawyer says family is still investigating accident despite closed case.
*New Orleans police have closed their investigation into the death of jazz great Hilton Ruiz, who was said to have fallen accidentally outside of a French Quarter bar and died of his injuries on Tuesday. But the musician’s family isn’t so sure that foul play can be ruled out. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: 'The Boys of Baraka'
By Kam Williams
When this movie was originally released last year, I hesitated to review it because scene after scene of the documentary struck me as staged. However, in the wake of my receiving adequate assurances from both the filmmakers and cinematographer that my suspicions were unfounded, I will refrain from suggesting the same in this DVD review. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Tonys add presenters and performers; sportscaster James Brown’s mom passes; Carey’s “morsel diet”; Bunny Wailer hops on tour.
*Audra McDonald, Rosie Perez, S. Epatha Merkerson, James Earl Jones, Brian Stokes Mitchell, and Harry Belafonte have just been added to the list of presenters booked for the Tony Awards, which takes place Sunday from New York’s Radio City Music Hall. 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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