08-01-06 EURxtra: Fantasia Looking for New Mngt. / Bullets Fly at JD's Party

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FANTASIA FREES HERSELF FROM 19 ENTERTAINMENT: Plus “Idol” producers deny allegations made in her upcoming Lifetime drama.
*As Lifetime prepares to premiere its film about the life of Fantasia Barrino this month, the “American Idol” champ has reportedly made moves to cut the final string tying her to the popular Fox show by splitting with 19 Entertainment, the management company that also owns the program. Read Full Story

BULLETS FLY AT JERMAINE DUPRI PARTY: Three revelers wounded during early morning shooting at Atlanta Peach Ballroom.
*Shots rang out at a So So Def Records party in Atlanta Sunday night, resulting in at least three patrons of the club being hospitalized with gunshot wounds. Read Full Story

L.A. COPS REOPEN BIGGIE’S MURDER CASE: Police Chief launches new task force following family’s wrongful death lawsuit.
*The Chief of Police in Los Angeles is launching a fresh probe into the still unsolved murder of rap star Notorious B.I.G., who was gunned down outside of a party in Los Angeles on March 9, 1997. Read Full Story

IS 'THE GAME' OVER AT INTERSCOPE?: Word is rapper signed five-album deal with Geffen that includes distribution of Black Wall Street.
*According to reports, rapper the Game has left Dr. Dre’s Aftermath/Interscope label and signed with Geffen/Interscope Records in a deal that would involve the release of his next five solo albums and the distribution of his imprint, Black Wall Street. Read Full Story

NONA GAYE NO LONGER ‘CRIMINAL’ MINDED: Actress bows out of cast; Theresa Randle will handle her duties.
*Just weeks after it was announced that Nona Gaye would join the cast of NBC’s "Law & Order: Criminal Intent," the actress has decided that the new gig is not for her. Read Full Story

RUBEN STUDDARD READY TO DROP SECOND ALBUM: Velvet Teddy Bear to ‘Return’ with R&B fare on Sept. 26.
*“American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard wanted to address his fans right off the bat through the title of his forthcoming sophomore album, “The Return.” Read Full Story

NEW YORK RADIO JOCK VOWS RETURN: But former Power 105.1 personality Star says he’s through with hip hop radio.
*Now that the threat of jail time has been removed, fired New York radio jock Star is speaking freely about the incident that ended his run on the syndicated Star and Buc Wild morning show in May. Read Full Story

ANOTHER MIJAC LAWSUIT ON HORIZON: Judge allows breach of contract claim to move forward.
*A financial firm will move forward with their $48 million breach of contract lawsuit against Michael Jackson thanks to the ruling Monday by a federal judge. Read Full Story

DANNY GLOVER JOINS PROTEST IN PUERTO RICO: Actor behind campaign by hotel workers to join local union.
*Danny Glover has taken up a new cause. Fresh from his support of a public garden in Los Angeles that was recently razed by its landlord, the actor has gotten behind hotel workers in Puerto Rico and their quest to join a local U.S. labor union to gain better pay and benefits. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Aristide and the Endless Revolution -- DVD Revisits Overthrow of Haiti's President Aristide
By Kam Williams
*If you only followed the events as reported in the mainstream press, then you probably have little understanding of why Haiti's duly elected President, Jean-Bertrand Baptiste, was deposed in 2004 with the considerable involvement of the U.S. military and other nations supposedly dedicated to democracy. But now, thanks to Aristide and the Endless Revolution, which purports to uncover the long-suppressed, ugly underbelly of the regime change, we have a better idea of the series of tragic events which led to the toppling of the Baptiste government. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Nia singing Can't Hide Love by Earth Wind and Fire at age 4
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: LeToya vs. Beyonce?; Johnta’s debut; Mobb overseas; Nelly’s hoop dreams.
*The conspiracy theorists are at it again. Fans of former Destiny Child LeToya Luckett swear that her former group mate Beyonce Knowles set album pre-orders of her Sept. 4 release “B-Day” around the same time that LeToya’s self-titled debut CD hit stores last week in an attempt to sabotage album sales. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Lionsgate nabs ‘Holla’; Tyrese replaces screenwriters; Whoopi on the Backlot.
*Lionsgate has acquired the exclusive North American distribution rights to writer/director H. M. Coakley's urban horror-comedy, “Holla.” Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Harvey to host Bermuda Music Fest; JoMarie Payton to host Urban Theater and Entertainment Fest.
*Actor/comedian Steve Harvey will host the 11th annual Bermuda Music Festival, to be held October 4-7 at spots throughout the island. 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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