07-11-06 EURxtra: Race at the Root of Star-Rosie Feud / Foxx-Cool J End Beef

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RACE AT THE ROOT OF STAR-ROSIE FEUD: During 2004 ‘View’ visit, O’Donnell said blacks backed O.J. because they have ‘so few role models.’
*The bitterness between Star Jones Reynolds and Rosie O’Donnell started way before their back-and-forth shenanigans leading up to Star’s recent dismissal from “The View.” Read Full Story

FOXX, LL COOL J GROW OUT OF THEIR BEEF: Both put differences in the past and move on.
*The beef between Jamie Foxx and LL Cool J that began on the set of 1999’s “Any Given Sunday” is officially squashed. Read Full Story

UNIVERSAL TRIES TO STOP ‘MIAMI VICE’ RUMORS: Studio calls gossip columnist to deny the film is garbage.
*For months, rumors had been circulating that Universal’s upcoming “Miami Vice” film starring Jamie Foxx and Colin Farrell was a hot mess. Read Full Story

DRE OF COOL & DRE RESPONDS TO MILIAN DEBACLE: Producer spits verse addressing rumors about their relationship.
*Dre of the production team Cool & Dre has something to say about all those rumors surrounding his relationship with Christina Milian, and reports that it damaged her dealings with Def Jam so much that they dropped her from the label. Read Full Story

SUGE KNIGHT SUED AGAIN: Lydia and Michael Harris file new papers hoping to get judgment money despite Suge’s bankruptcy filing.
*A fresh new lawsuit was filed against former Death Row CEO Marion “Suge” Knight by Lydia and Michael “Harry O” Harris. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER MILAN WILLIAMS OF THE COMMODORES: Keyboardist loses battle with cancer.
*EUR has learned that Milan Williams, one of the original members of The Commodores, has died at MD Anderson Hospital in Houston after a battle with cancer. He was 58. Read Full Story

MARY J. BLIGE BEGINS TOUR ON FRIDAY: Queen of Hip Hop Soul won't spill any beans about what's in store.
*Mary J. Blige prefers to remain tight-lipped about the surprises in store for her upcoming summer tour, which begins this Friday in Maryland Heights, Mo. Read Full Story

THE 'LITTLEMAN' INTERVIEW: Curvy Kerry Washington
By Kam Williams
The gorgeous, George Washington University grad majored in theater and made an auspicious screen debut in 2000 in a character-driven, inner-city drama entitled Our Song. She followed that outing with an equally-engaging performance in Save the Last Dance. Since then, she’s received critical acclaim for her work in The Human Stain, Against the Ropes, She Hate Me, Mr. & Mrs. Smith, and Fantastic Four. Read Full Story

DAMON DASH NOT INTO CHUMP CHANGE: Mogul says hip hop money is too small for his tastes.
*Entertainment mogul Damon Dash, former head and co-founder of Roc-A-Fella Records, says he no longer has time to fool with the pennies he makes in hip hop, and has instead shifted full-time focus into the fashion business and other enterprises to fund his lifestyle. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Jackson in Jumper; Whoopi vs. Oprah, ‘Tyrese on the ‘Take,’ ‘Inside’ on DVD; Duncan wants Spidey.
*Samuel L. Jackson has been cast in the Regency Enterprises sci-fi thriller, "Jumper," the first project from director Doug Liman following last summer's Brangelina hit "Mr. & Mrs. Smith." Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: ‘BeyonJay’ not married; Fashion Rocks; new Bone LP; Timbaland deal extended; new hip hop museum; Wu tour.
*Someone started a rumor that lovebirds Beyonce and Jay-Z got married at Martha’s Vineyard during the July 4th weekend, but Def Jam publicist Jana Fleischman has come forward to say it’s not true. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: National Black Theater Festival; Radio One ends year-long 25th anniversary celebration in D.C.
*South Florida producing partners Julia Brown and Ed Haynes are celebrating the region’s blossoming urban theater scene Aug. 1-5 with the first Urban Theatre and Entertainment Festival and Awards. 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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