06-19-06 EUR: Beyonce Explains B-Day CD / Studdard Pockets $2 Mil in Lawsuit

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CRISTAL RESPONDS TO JAY-Z’S BOYCOTT: Champagne maker objects to being labeled racist by mogul.
*French champagne house Louis Roederer has released a statement in response to Island Def Jam president Jay-Z, who called the company racist and launched a boycott of its product Cristal after learning of anti-hip hop remarks made by its managing director Frederic Rouzaud. Read Full Story

STAR JONES DEFENDS MARIAH’S BLACKNESS ON ‘THE VIEW’: Comic Sandra Bernhard ran into brick wall trying to rehash her old ‘Mimi’ joke.
*Star Jones Reynolds had to bite her tongue to keep from cursing out comedian Sandra Bernhard on “The View” Friday morning. Read Full Story

OSWALD BOATENG BEGINS AMERICAN INVASION: British designer’s Sundance Channel series follows attempt to launch company in U.S.
*Most folks on this side of the Atlantic have never heard of Ozwald Boateng. The 39-year-old Savile Row sensation has designed and tailored suits for the likes of Jamie Foxx, Laurence Fishburne and Samuel L. Jackson, and is hoping that his new reality series on the Sundance Channel, “House of Boateng,” will introduce Americans to his unique approach to fashion. Read Full Story

BEYONCE EXPLAINS ‘B-DAY’ ALBUM: Singer talks about selection of producers, central theme, potential singles.
*Beyonce may have remained silent while PETA operatives tried to ambush her with a guilt trip last week, but the entertainer spoke freely to Billboard magazine about her upcoming album “B-Day” and its overall girl-power theme. Read Full Story

DMX GRANTED COURT DATE EXTENSION: Rapper couldn’t make it because of a ‘prior engagement.’
*Rapper DMX was granted a one-week extension Wednesday in his court case stemming from a June 2 arrest in White Plains, NY for aggravated unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Read Full Story

LL COOL J GEARS UP FOR SUMMER TOUR: Outing launches June 23 in D.C.
*LL Cool J will promote his latest album “Todd Smith” with a massive U.S. tour set to begin this month in Washington D.C. Read Full Story

RUBEN STUDDARD POCKETS $2M IN LAWSUIT: ‘Idol’ champ wins case against ex-manager for messing with his money.
*“American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard found himself the champion of another big event on Thursday after receiving a $2 million judgment in his lawsuit against an ex-manager. Read Full Story

JACOB THE JEWELER ARRESTED: Bling king caught in multi-state drug and money laundering ring.
*Celebs may have to find somewhere else to buy their diamond-encrusted whatevers after Thursday morning’s arrest of “Jacob the Jeweler.” Read Full Story

ROOTS, JAY-Z PUT THE MEDIA UP ON ‘GAME’: Press gathers in NY to hear tracks from group’s upcoming album.
*Def Jam artists The Roots joined their label president Jay-Z in New York Thursday night to play the group’s long-awaited new album “Game Theory” before selected members of the media. Read Full Story

EUR BOOK REVIEW: Black Cops Against Brutality
By Kam Williams
"Police brutality reminds me of the darkness in history when the master whipped the slaves just because he could. There can be no more blatant racism than that misuse of power by the police who have been entrusted to protect us." -- Excerpted from Chapter One Read Full Story

WOMAN SUES MIJAC FOR $100M CLAIMING HARASSMENT: Singer allegedly tapped her phone and harassed her through song dedications.
*A former Michael Jackson fan who claims to have been harassed by the superstar through song dedications over the radio is suing him for $100 million, according to an online court records uncovered by TMZ.com. Read Full Story

EBONY, PHAT FARM EXPAND BRANDING: Both companies ink deals to put out branded sheets and towels.
*Imagine reading the latest Ebony magazine during a relaxing bath, drying off in an Ebony magazine-branded bath towel and climbing into bed between Ebony-branded sheets. Read Full Story

NAGIN EXPECTS BROTHERS TO HELP REBUILD NEW ORLEANS: Mayor puts call out for black men to ‘step up’; plus NABJ taps Nagin for conference.
*New Orleans mayor Ray Nagin is calling on black men in New Orleans – from white chocolate, to medium chocolate, to dark chocolate – to roll up their sleeves and take advantage of opportunities presented in the rebuilding effort following Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Carey’s water; Snoop’s ‘Carpet’; Hayes cancels; Prince gig; Peas, Chamillionaire get Ringtone honors.
*Mariah Carey is denying new rumors that she ordered an assistant to help her drink water at a recent album signing in London. Pictures taken of Mariah show some woman holding a drink in front of her and placing a straw in her mouth. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Taraji, Ced, Epps join ‘Talk’; Winfrey No. 3 on Forbes’ ‘Power List’; Scott on Missy biopic; Johnson gobbles up hotels.
*Taraji P. Henson, Cedric the Entertainer and Mike Epps will join Don Cheadle and Chiwetel Ejiofor in the cast of Kasi Lemmons' “Talk to Me” for Focus Features. Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: Caldwell’s ‘Breedlove’; Uggams in ‘The Rink’; Kitt’s ‘Carlyle’ CD.
*Tony winner L. Scott Caldwell, who stars as Rose in ABC’s castaway drama “Lost,” is currently at Chicago’s Albert Theater playing the title role in “The Dreams of Sarah Breedlove,” a play about the nation’s first black female millionaire, Madam C.J. Walker. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: BET’s ‘Remembering Our Health’ in Dallas; Brown, Sigel, Judah in spades tournament; Adams launches Voice of an Angel Foundation.
*The BET Foundation (BETF), along with event sponsors General Mills and Honey Nut Cheerios will hold the "Remembering Our Health" women's community health forum in Dallas on July 15 from 6:30 a.m. - 4 p.m. at the Friendship-West Baptist Church. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Williams’ CFL debut; Blake loses; Woods on missing the cut; Mavs’ Avery hot over Stackhouse suspension; Magic’s Starbucks.
*Suspended Miami Dolphins running back Ricky Williams had a successful debut for the Canadian Football League’s Toronto Argonauts Saturday. 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

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