08-02-06 EUR: Foxx, Busta Get MTV Nods / Destiny's Children Deny Rumors

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FOXX, YUNG JOC, BUSTA NOMINATED FOR MTV AWARDS: Beyonce, T.I., Timberlake announce list Monday atop NY’s Rockefeller Center.
*After nearly missing a hit from Hurricane Katrina last year, the 2006 MTV Video Music Awards is moving the ceremony from Miami to New York’s Radio City Music Hall this month to honor the year’s best and brightest in music videos. Read Full Story

DESTINY’S CHILDREN DENYING RUMORS: Kelly says she’s not pregnant; Beyonce says she’s not trying to sabotage LeToya.
*Two former members of Destiny’s Child are denying recent rumors that have surfaced and spread like wildfire over the Internet. Read Full Story

LIL’ KIM PREPS ‘LOCKDOWN 2’: Also, rapper sets up temporary business headquarters and gets serious about her future.
*Lil’ Kim has a lot in common with Michael Scofield of the Fox series “Prison Break.” Both left jail before their sentence was up, and both are dealing with second seasons of hit television shows that make their respective titles misleading. Read Full Story

THE EUR Q & A WITH BERNADETTE STANIS: Still Enjoying the Good Times
By Kevin Jackson
Actress BernNadette Stanis caught the attention of television viewers in the 1970s when she played the role of Thelma on Good Times. Her consistent catfights and arguing with television brother JJ (played by Jimmie Walker) were among the highlights of the iconic black comedy television series which ran from 1974 to 1979. Read Full Story

DENZEL’S ‘AMERICAN GANGSTER’ FINALLY ROLLS CAMERAS: Film begins production in NY after two years of drama; T.I. added to the cast.
*Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe finally began production on Imagine Entertainment’s “American Gangster” Monday in Queens, NY as news of rapper T.I.’s addition to the cast was made public. Read Full Story

WESLEY SNIPES SUED BY FORMER AGENCY: UTA claims actor owes them millions in back commissions.
*United Talent Agency has filed a multi-million dollar lawsuit against former client Wesley Snipes claiming the actor is holding out on their commissions for several of his films. Read Full Story

JOCKS TRY TO AMBUSH WHOOPI’S FIRST RADIO SHOW: Opie & Anthony asked their listeners to pester the actress, but she fought back.
*Whoopi Goldberg spoke candidly about menopause, her "new teeth" and the importance of kindness during Monday’s first broadcast of her radio program “Whoopi in the Morning” from New York’s WKTU (103.5 FM). Then, things turned ugly. Read Full Story

KANYE, OPRAH, LEEZY AMONG VANITY FAIR’S ‘BEST-DRESSED’: Trio joins Stefani, Selma Blair, Sofia Coppola and Renee Zellweger.
*Vanity Fair magazine’s 67th annual Best Dressed list, appearing in the September issue (on newsstands Aug. 8), includes first timer Kanye West, as well as TV mogul Oprah Winfrey and Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Read Full Story

FLAVOR FLAAAAV!: ‘Flavor of Love 2’ premieres Sunday; ‘Flavorette’ spinoff to feature a season-one star searching for love.
*Don’t front, you know you’ve already set the TiVo to Season Pass “Flavor Of Love 2,” which kicks off its second season on Sunday (8/6) at 10 p.m. on VH1. But we have just learned that the profound ghettoness does not stop there. Read Full Story

LUDACRIS DECIDES TO THROW THEM ‘ROWS: Rapper cuts hair into a lil’ fro; debuts look at KUBE 93’s Summer Jam in Seattle.
*Ludacris showed up at a concert in Seattle with a shorn head. His trademark cornrows – or Ben Wallace afro when they’ve been taken out – was completely gone and replaced by a closely-cropped fro that faded ever-so-subtly on the sides. Read Full Story

FEMA HEAD MAY WATCH HBO’S ‘LEVEES’: R. David Paulison says he will see any report that will school him on what went wrong.
*When Spike Lee’s two-part documentary “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts” premieres on HBO Aug. 21 and 22, one particular viewer may tune in for tips on what not to do should another Category 5 storm pound America’s shores. Read Full Story

PALESTINIAN MEDIA USE RACIST TERMS FOR CONDI RICE: Newspapers refer to her as ‘colored dark skinned black lady,’ ‘raven’ and ‘black spinster.’
*The Palestinians’overall hatred of the United States has been taken out on our Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice. Read Full Story

EUR BOOK REVIEW: The Sorrows of Empire -- Militarism, Secrecy and the End of the Republic
By Kam Williams
*"Since 9/11, our country has undergone a transformation from republic to empire that may well prove irreversible. It suddenly became un-American to question the Bush administration's War on Terrorism, let alone a war on Iraq, or on the whole Axis of Evil. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Griffin on NBC; Wilson, Coolio on TGC; ‘Betty’ delayed; new DMX fit; Star’s job search.
*Eddie Griffin has signed on to executive produce and star in an NBC comedy project loosely based on his life story. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Janet’s LP title; Trice album; Rhymefest joins Tribe; Sizzla LP; Turner’s anniversary; Peas for Kyi; Three 6 inks with Warner; Lloyd on Sho'Nuff.
*Janet Jackson has decided to change the title of her upcoming album from "20 Years Old" to "20 Y.O." Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Jeter’s scent; Blake drinks Evian; Tiger confirms Deutsche; Smush camp; ‘Contender 2’ ratings.
*New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has come out with a new signature fragrance through Avon Products. Read Full Story

EVENT/CONTEST CALENDAR: Quincy honored; ISC songwriting competition; Field Mob contest; “Love, Power & Pride” promotes AIDS testing; SERAFEMME correction.
*Impresario Quincy Jones has been named the 2007 DaimlerChrysler "Behind the Lens" honoree, and will be feted at an event to be held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles on October 24. 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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