06-12-06 EUR: Judge Rules R. Kelly Sex Tape can be Screened in Open Court

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R. KELLY’S SEX TAPE TO BE SCREENED IN OPEN COURT: Cook County Judge made it official during a hearing on Thursday.
*Jurors, litigants and guests in the courtroom during R. Kelly’s upcoming trial will get an official screening of what thousands of folks first saw on their computer screens several years ago, a tape allegedly showing the singer having sex with a 13-year-old girl. Read Full Story

DENZEL FUNDS INTERNSHIP FOR FUTURE BRAIN SURGEONS: Actor and wife presented 2006 winners with award Wednesday in L.A.
*Actor Denzel Washington and his wife Pauletta were on hand in Los Angeles Wednesday to honor the recipients of The Pauletta and Denzel Washington Family Gifted Scholars Program in Neuroscience, which funds internships for two students to work alongside one of the top brain surgeons in the country: Dr. Keith Black of Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

BIGGIE’S FAM HEADING BACK TO COURT: Federal judge sets retrial date for wrongful death lawsuit against city of L.A.
*A retrial date has been set for the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. against the city of Los Angeles. Read Full Story

C-MURDER ACCUSED OF VIOLATING HOUSE ARREST: Jefferson Parish DA wants to send rapper back to jail.
*Three months after his release into a home incarceration program, rapper C-Murder could be going back to jail on claims that he violated the terms of his house arrest. Read Full Story

REYNOLDS, HARDWICK LIGHT FUSES TONIGHT FOR TNT: Reynolds gets open on ‘The Closer’; Hardwick brings swagger to ‘Saved’; Lee Bailey talks to both.
*EUR’s Lee Bailey caught up with two African American actors, each bringing a different style and sensibility to their high-profile characters premiering tonight on TNT. Read Full Story

SON OF LATE EAZY-E ARRESTED: Eric Wright Jr. found in possession of a firearm after traffic stop.
*Lil’ Eazy-E, the son of late N.W.A. founder Eazy-E, was pulled over by Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputies Saturday night and arrested for possession of a concealed weapon, authorities said Sunday. Read Full Story

RELEASE OF ‘CHAPPELLE’S’ DVD COMES WITH CONTEST: Consumers invited to submit video about fictional block party.
*A contest designed to promote tomorrow’s release of "Dave Chappelle's Block Party" on DVD asks consumers to create a fictional block party, then submit a video to the contest’s Web site, http://www.blockpartycontest.com, explaining the reasons why Chappelle should attend the fake affair. Read Full Story

CHAM’S ‘GHETTO STORY’ BANNED IN JAMAICA: Reggae star’s song about poverty deemed too real.
*You thought Jr. Gong’s “Welcome to Jamrock” was bleak? Reggae star Cham’s new single “Ghetto Story” is so explicit in its description of poverty and hopelessness in Jamaica that the government has banned it from the island. Read Full Story

WONDER, FRANKLIN TO PERFORM AT DETROIT EVENT: Artists will help mark 40th anniversary of city’s 1967 riots.
*It’s back to the Motor City for Motown vet Stevie Wonder, who is scheduled to perform in Detroit’s Ford Field next year at an event marking the 40th anniversary of Detroit's deadly 1967 riots. Read Full Story

EUR TALKS TO DARNELLIA RUSSEL: The Heart of the Game Interview
By Kam Williams
Basketball phenom Darnellia Russell exhibited such promise on the court that they started making a movie about her life when she was just 14. Back then, the Seattle native was being recruited by Roosevelt High, her neighborhood school’s cross-town rival. Her new coach, 61 year-old Bill Resler, prophetically informed his African-American godsend that she was his last chance to be famous and to give his perennially woeful, lily-white team a shot at the state championship. Read Full Story

OPRAH ACCIDENTALLY BEFRIENDS COWBOYS: Missed exit during Oklahoma road trip turns into filming opportunity for fall episode.
*In addition to dancing Navaho children in Utah and stunned wedding guests due to appear on her show next fall, the unplanned presence of three rodeo cowboys will also be featured after the host’s entourage missed their exit on Interstate 35 in Oklahoma and decided to take U.S. 64 through Perry instead. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: ‘D-Block CD/DVD’; Carey’s weight; Gamble & Huff honored; Beyonce’s politics; Legend’s birthday girl.
*D-Block Records/KOCH Records announces the release of the "D-Block CD/DVD Mixtape," a new CD/DVD by the New York clique featuring Sheek Louch Styles P, Jadakiss and J. Hood. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Cosby court records still sealed; ‘Hot in Here 3’; Miller signs with WMA; Tony Award swag.
*Court records related to the sexual assault civil suit against Bill Cosby will remain sealed per the ruling of a U.S. federal judge in Philadelphia. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tiger voted most popular; Hopkins beats Tarver; FBI contacts Bonds’ ex-girl; Magic supports volunteers.
*Golf star Tiger Woods has outranked NBA legend Michael Jordan for the first time on the Harris Poll’s annual tally of the nation’s favorite sports star. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Luenell, Hanford Lee, Jr. present comedy and music in L.A.; Ludacris headlines NOPI Motorsports show in ATL.
*Comedienne/actress Luenell has teamed with R&B singer William Hanford Lee, Jr. to present a night of comedy and music in Los Angeles on Wednesday, June 14 at Miyagi’s (8225 Sunset Blvd., West Hollywood). 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

06-12-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Anne Coulter / Whitney Houston
I find Mr. Lloyd Williams' (06-08-06 EUR) comments about Ms. Anne Coulter amusing as it seems a person's political leanings determine what is appropriate. Ms. Coulter has the right to say whatever she wants, however no one has to agree with her and I'm certain she knew there would be repercussions. Read Full Story

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