06-21-06 EUR: Beyonce Chooses Her All Girl Band; Trouble With Jay-Z Rumor Floats

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JERMAINE DUPRI DEVELOPING MARIAH/JANET DUET: Track to appear on Jackson’s forthcoming ’20 Years Old’ album.
*Virgin Records exec Jermaine Dupri says he’s working on bringing together superstars Janet Jackson and Mariah Carey on the same track for Jackson’s upcoming album, “20 Years Old.” Read Full Story

BEYONCE CHOOSES HER ALL-GIRL BAND: Plus, rumors are bubbling that the singer and Jay-Z are having problems.
*Beyonce was in Los Angeles over the weekend choosing the members of her all-female touring band as rumors of a possible split with boyfriend Jay-Z began surfacing on the Internet. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG PASSES THE MIC TO TAYLOR HICKS: Rapper’s performance of ‘Gin & Juice’ during Alabama gig features ‘Idol’ winner on harmonica.
*It was all cornrows and grey hair in Birmingham, Alabama Satudray as fans witnessed Snoop Dogg become the newest member of the Soul Patrol. Read Full Story

RICK JAMES DOCUMENTARY DUE IN THE FALL: ‘I’m Rick James’ chronicles life and career of funk legend.
*In October, HiddenDoor Documedia will release a new feature-length documentary about the life and times of late funk master Rick James. Read Full Story

MIAMI WINS 2006 NBA CHAMPIONSHIP: The Heat comes back from 0-2 deficit to take the title with a four-game sweep.
*The Miami Heat come back from a 0-2 deficit to win the 2006 NBA championship title. The Heat snatched the title from the Dallas Mavericks with a four-game sweep, winning the final game of the series in Dallas. Read Full Story

SINGLETON IN CONTROL AT UNIVERSAL: Director to helm five films under new deal; studio will market and distribute.
*Filmmaker John Singleton is making headlines, both for his decision to leave United Talent Agency and join Creative Artists Agency for professional representation, and his new five-picture deal at Universal that still allows him to retain complete creative control over projects. Read Full Story

B.I.G.’S WRONGFUL DEATH TRIAL POSTPONED: Case pushed back three months to give family’s lawyers extra time.
*A retrial of the wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G against the city of Los Angeles was postponed by a federal judge Monday to give the family's lawyers more time to seek information from the defense. Read Full Story

‘MIAMI VICE’ MOVIE REPORTEDLY DISAPPOINTING: Sources tell Fox411 the film doesn’t even measure up to the NBC series.
*Fox.com’s Fox411 section is reporting that the new Jamie Foxx/Colin Farrell big screen remake of “Miami Vice” is “a dud, and a major one at that.” Read Full Story

MASTER P FOUNDS HOLLYHOOD CINEMAS: No Limit mogul plans to give all the African American B, C and D-list actors work.
*Rap mogul Master P has launched “HollyHood Cinemas,” a new production company that will churn out films by black actors who tend to be slept on by major studios. Read Full Story

KLANBUSTER IN THE SPOTLIGHT: The EUR Interview with Daryle Jenkins
By Kam Williams
*Everybody admires the bravery firemen exhibit by rushing into a burning building when the human survival instinct calls for exactly the opposite behavior. It is for similar reasons that you are likely to find Daryle Lamont Jenkins so fascinating, since this 37 year-old black man born in Newark devotes most of his free-time to monitoring the movements of the Ku Klux Klan, neo-Nazis and other white supremacists. Read Full Story

NEPTUNES SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT: Two men claim production team stole portions of their song for 2003 track ‘Frontin.’”
*Two Connecticut men have filed a lawsuit against production team The Neptunes claiming copyright infringement, reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Ruiz family sues; Knight, Khan, Richard honored by Apollo Theater Foundation; Britney’s bodyguards; Prince’s rehearsal wall.
*The family of late jazz pianist and composer Hilton Ruiz is suing the Bourbon Street dance club where the musician stumbled and fell, then died of his injuries 2 ½ weeks later. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: BET needs host; Vivica's 'Dancing'; 'Runway's' brother; Cirie sees 'Light'; Roker's 'Hidden'; more 'Apprentice.'
*BET is holding auditions tomorrow (June 22) in New York City to find a female co-host for its new high-tech, media-driven series: “Hotwyred.” Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Essence Fest adds rap show, Diddy drops out; NBAF in Atlanta; Hip-Hop Theater Fest in NYC; ‘Thug’ film at Urbanworld; Atlantic Yards Meet & Greet.
*The Coca-Cola Presents the 2006 Essence Music Festival announced the addition of a star-studded old school reunion, Doug E. Fresh and The Pioneers of Hip-Hop, to the Festival's line-up of main-stage performances on Sunday, July 2nd at Reliant Stadium in Houston, Texas. 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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