07-10-06 EUR: Senator Saved Austin From Dubai Prison / Court Controls Tha Row

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SENATOR SAVED DALLAS AUSTIN FROM DUBAI PRISON: Utah Republican Orrin Hatch swoops in after receiving call on the bat phone.
*The latest twist in the Dallas Austin Dubai debacle is proof positive that the entertainment industry is as much about who you know as it is who you are. Read Full Story

CHAPPELLE’S ‘LOST EPISODES’ DEBUT: The first of three new episodes premiered Sunday fashioned out of abandoned material.
*Comedy Central began its new abbreviated season of “Chappelle’s Show” Sunday with an announced introduction of host Dave Chappelle and a shot of an empty stage. Read Full Story

ESSENCE FEST SAYS ‘HOUSTON, WE HAVE A PROBLEM’: Organizers lament traffic issues; plus editorial changes at Ebony and Jet.
*Apparently, Houston is no New Orleans when it comes to handling traffic for the annual Essence Music Festival. Read Full Story

COURT WRESTS CONTROL OF DEATH ROW: Judge authorizes takeover of Suge Knight’s troubled label.
*Although the glory days of Death Row records have been long gone, the final nail in the coffin occurred in a courtroom on Friday when a federal judge authorized a bankruptcy trustee to take over ownership. Read Full Story

BASSETT AND FISHBURNE TOGETHER AGAIN: Cinematic duo to star in revival of August Wilson’s ‘Fences’ in Pasadena, CA.
*Angela Bassett and Laurence Fishburne are well on their way to becoming the modern day African American version of Katherine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy (minus the secret romance of course). Read Full Story

THE FOLKS WHO THINK THEY CAN DANCE: We go one on one with contestants Donyelle, Musa, Ryan, Martha and choreographer Shane Sparks.
*It’s just a theory, but the popularity of Fox’s “So You Think You Can Dance” may have something to do with the age-old fish-out-of-water appeal – in this case, the joy of watching contestants attempt to cut a rug in a style far removed from their area of expertise. Read Full Story

NAOMI’S LATEST VICTIM TELLS HER STORY: Ana Scolavino describes model as ‘the ugliest person I have met.’
*The latest victim of a Naomi Campbell beatdown is speaking out in detail about her alleged attack. In an exclusive interview with News of the World, former housekeeper Ana Scolavino described how her ex-boss would humiliate her and other staff members on a daily basis. Read Full Story

GNARLS BARKLEY ADDS TOUR DATES: Duo cements U.S. leg of international trek.
*Gnarls Barkley, a.k.a. Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo, will promote their well-received album “St. Elsewhere” with a summer tour that kicks off with a two-night stand in San Francisco on July 18 and 19. Read Full Story

MIJAC ACCUSED OF HIRING SCHAFFEL TO ADOPT BOYS: Businessman suing pop star says he was once told to retrieve kids in Brazil.
*A businessman suing Michael Jackson for unpaid loans, royalties and other debts blurted out to the court Friday that the pop star once requested his help in adopting boys from Brazil. Read Full Story

COLIN POWELL BRIEFLY HOSPITALIZED: Former Sec. of State fell ill after dining with Bill Clinton.
*Colin Powell is blaming the altitude for his wooziness and brief hospitalization during a dinner with former president Bill Clinton and others recently in Aspen, Colo. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest
By Kam Williams
*If you liked Pirates of the Caribbean, you're likely to enjoy the latest installment just about as much as the original. Actually, according to box office receipts, fans are really liking the follow up. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Tyra Banks bans airbrushing; Tyler Perry’s hot-selling DVDs; South Africa soap tackles AIDS.
*Tyra Banks has made an announcement. According to Sky News, the supermodel has made it known that she will no longer tolerate digital enhancements and editorial retouches to her image when she appears in magazines layouts. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Heron sentenced; Marleys tour; Pharrell’s ‘Mind’ release; Fiasco’s ‘Food’; Dupri’s preference.
*In Queens, New York, activist Gil Scott Heron was sentenced to two to four years in prison for violating a plea deal on a drug charge, reports the New York Post. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: LeBron signs contract; two college football deaths; Jackson, Washington join Fed Cup; Miami Heat Championship DVD available.
*NBA star LeBron James has finally agreed to the five-year $80 million contract extension offered by his team, the Cleveland Cavaliers. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: O’Jays in Canton; Alonzo’s ‘Summer Groove’ in Florida; NABJ Awards in Indy.
*The dream began in Canton, OH, and now Eddie Levert, Walter Williams, Sr., and Eric Nolan Grant – known collectively as The O’Jays – return to their hometown to host the Second Annual O’Jays Celebration Weekend, July 14-16. 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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