06-13-06 EURextra: Def Jam Records Kicks Christina Milian to the Curb

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CHRISTINA MILIAN AND DEF JAM PART WAYS: Singer reportedly difficult to work with.
*It’s official, Christina Milian is no longer an artist under Island Def Jam. While rumors had been circulating for weeks that the singer was kicked off the label, Milian’s publicist made the split sound less cut throat, stating: "Christina Milian and Island Def Jam have decided to end their relationship due to creative differences. This was a mutual decision." Read Full Story

TYRESE SPEAKS OUT ABOUT LEAKED ALBUM: Forthcoming dual-disc ‘Alter Ego’ is all over the Internet.
*Last week, the world witnessed how easy it is for websites to swipe pictures of the most guarded baby on the planet (Shiloh Nouvel Jolie-Pitt) from media outlets that paid millions of dollars for exclusive rights. Read Full Story

SMITH, PIERCE, ROSS KIDS LEND ‘SUPPORT’ TO LATIFAH: Actors added to the cast of HBO’s ‘Life Support.’
*Queen Latifah will be joined by Anna Deavere Smith from NBC's "The West Wing" and actor Wendell Pierce of HBO's "The Wire" in the cast of HBO’s original movie "Life Support," which is being executive produced by Latifah and Oscar winner Jamie Foxx. Read Full Story

COSBY DONATES $3 MILLION TO MOREHOUSE: Gift is the largest individual amount the school has ever received.
*The Morehouse School of Medicine is $3 million richer thanks to the generous donation of comedian Bill Cosby and his wife Camille. Read Full Story

PRINCE, TAMAR TO ROCK ‘GMA’: Duo will perform Friday in Bryant Park in support of Tamar’s upcoming LP.
*Prince and his protégé Tamar Davis will perform Friday morning (June 16) on ABC’s “Good Morning America.” Read Full Story

SINGER AVIANCE INJURED AFTER VICIOUS BEATING: Police are calling the assault a hate crime.
*Singer Kevin Aviance, whose songs have graced the Billboard dance charts for nearly a decade, was released from a New York hospital Monday where he was treated after being attacked by a group yelling anti-gay slurs. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Dave Chappelle's Block Party
By Kam Williams
*Fans expecting that trademark Chappelle sketch humor are likely to be disappointed by Block Party, for this concert flick's strength lies in its inspired musical performances by a host of hip-hop artists who are not at all shy about sharing their sharp-edged political perspective. Read Full Story

ROOTS, ROCK, REGGAE FEST IS BACK ON: Marley family announces return; concert to visit 17 cities beginning in August.
*The Marley Family has announced the return of the “Bob Marley Roots, Rock, Reggae Festival,” a five-hour genre-blending outdoor music festival tour featuring music, food, street vendors and good vibes. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Busy Premo; Jay-Z’s anniversary concert and HP ad; Tupac Legacy Tour; RL is trippin’; "40 Cal." taken seriously; ‘Mercy’ covered; B.B. to slow down.
*Super producer DJ Premier is quietly stacking his paper via new collaborations with Christina Aguilera, Amerie and Nas. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/MAGAZINE BITS: Men love Leezzy; HBO’s ‘Yesterday’ wins a Peabody; Urbanworld to honor Mackie; 'Kicks' on DVD.
*Men who read Esquire magazine have chosen Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice as the woman they’d most like to invite to a dinner party. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Shaq woes; Roethlisberger’s crash; black tennis umps charge racism; Rice gets Sirius; Brown lets O.J. go.
*After scoring a career playoff low of five points in Sunday's Game Two of the NBA Finals in Dallas, Miami Heat center Shaquille O’Neal refused to talk to the press, which cost him a $10,000 fine by the NBA. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Services set for Preston; NY’s CPF launches performing arts programs; Hollywood Bowl honors Santana.
*A musical tribute for the late Billy Preston will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, June 19 in Inglewood, CA at Faithful Central Bible Church (321 West Florence Ave.), according to his sister, Lettie Preston. 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

06-13-06 EUR FEEDBACK: 'Save Whitney Day'
"As clever and well-intentioned as Calvin 'Cashears' Shears is about organizing a national media day of support to encourage Whitney Houston to seek drug counseling (06-09-06 EUR Feedback), reading about this in EUR alarmed me. I would think that all of the media attention and resulting worldwide scrutiny is one of the very things that leads a celebrity of her stature to escape from reality via drugs. So I have to wonder if the Houston family is endorsing Mr. Shears' dramatic plan. Read Full Story

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