08-07-06 EUR: D'Angelo Goes from Rehab to Studio / Chappelle Dealing With Guilt?

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D’ANGELO BACK IN STUDIO AFTER REHAB: Singer in New York working on tracks with Common and Q-Tip.
*D’Angelo is reportedly all done with rehab and back in the studio recording tracks for a new album. The Virginia native had been addressing his substance abuse problem at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Centre in Antigua. Read Full Story

JAY-Z AND U.N.’S KOFI-A TO ADDRESS WATER CRISIS: Rap mogul joins Kofi Annan and MTV to brief youth on global issues.
*Def Jam president Jay-Z will make an appearance with United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan and MTV president Christina Norman Wednesday (Aug. 9) to announce a joint venture aimed at getting young people involved in addressing global issues. Read Full Story

OUTKAST ANNOUNCES SONGS FOR SOUNDTRACK: Duo finalizes list for ‘Idlewild’s’ Aug. 22 arrival.
*Big Boi and Andre 3000 of OutKast have revealed the list of songs that have made the soundtrack for their upcoming film “Idlewild,” due in theaters on Aug 25. Read Full Story

GIANT MAGAZINE RELEASES AUDIO OF BEYONCE INTERVIEW: Clip available today on iTunes, Giantmag.com and BeyonceOnline.com.
*In an unprecedented move, Giant Magazine is making unpublished portions of its cover interview with Beyonce Knowles available for download at its own Web site, Giantmag.com, as well as iTunes and BeyonceOnline.com. Read Full Story

TONI BRAXTON DEBUTS VEGAS ACT: Singer opened stage show ‘Revealed’ in Flamingo Showroom on Thursday.
*Toni Braxton, unveiled her Celine Dion-like live production show “Toni Braxton: Revealed” last Thursday at Flamingo Las Vegas. Read Full Story

ROMANIA A NIGHTMARE FOR CHRISTINA MILIAN: Singer experiences racism and cheating ex-boyfriend while filming new horror flick.
*A reporter at the junket for Christina Milian’s new film “Pulse” asked the star if traveling to Romania to shoot the film was one of those many perks that come along with the job. Read Full Story

COLUMNIST CINDY ADAMS EXPLAINS CHAPPELLE DRAMA: Writer says comic bolted from Comedy Central series due to guilt.
*New York Post columnist Cindy Adams says that Dave Chappelle’s sudden exit from his Comedy Central series was rooted in guilt over the show’s provocative skits, some of which featured race-related material that he felt may have stepped out of satire and into unintentional coonery. Read Full Story

GNARLS BARKLEY SUCCESS BITTERSWEET: Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse postponed other projects to deal with unexpected popularity.
*Gnarls Barkley members Cee-Lo Green and producer Danger Mouse were not ready for the avalanche of attention brought on by their experimental album, “St. Elsewhere.” Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER ‘FIRST BLACK HIPPIE’ ARTHUR LEE: Guitarist was a member of first multi-racial rock band of psychedelic era.
*Arthur Lee, the eccentric singer/guitarist who called himself “the first so-called black hippie,” died in a Memphis hospital after a battle with leukemia, his manager said on Friday. He was 61. Read Full Story

GRANDSON OF MALCOLM X ARRESTED IN NY: Malcolm Shabazz, 21, charged with reckless endangerment after punching doughnut shop window.
*The troubled grandson of Malcolm X was arrested again by New York police Thursday after he allegedly punched a doughnut shop window, sending glass shattering on two patrons, authorities said. Read Full Story

BET TAKES ANNIVERSARY LOOK AT HURRICANE KATRINA: Month-long series of briefs, testimonials wrap with prime time special in Sept.
*Today, BET News launches a month-long series of daily news briefs and testimonials capturing life in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina as the rebuilding continues in Louisiana and Mississippi. Read Full Story

CORRECTION: MCKINNEY NOT SUING ATL. NEWSPAPER: Congresswoman demands retraction for column she calls ‘libelous.’
*Rep. Cynthia McKinney, D-Ga., is not planning to sue the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as previously reported. Read Full Story

EUR INTERVIEW WITH WILL FERRELL: The Talladega Nights Interview -- Ferrell Finally Finding Vehicles That Fit
By Kam Williams
*Will Ferrell was born on July 16, 1967 in Irvine, California where he developed an interest in showbiz while still in high school. After attending USC, he embarked on his career in comedy by joining the famed improvisation group known as “The Groundlings.’ There he befriended Chris Kattan, and the two would go on to join the cast of Saturday Night Live. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Selection of Black-Themed TV-Sitcoms Released on DVD
By Kam Williams
The Fresh Prince of Bel Air (Season Four) *4-disc set of the Will Smith “fish-out-of-ghetto” sitcom features the addition of a new character, Little Nicky, and Daphne Maxwell-Reid as the replacement for Janet Hubert-Whitten as Vivian. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Costanza on ‘Chris’; Foxx likes the background; J.Lo teams with Amnesty; build your own ‘Snakes’; Brady exits ‘Wiz’; Miller at the Emmys; Elise on ABC; Glover backs Dems.
*“Seinfeld” veteran Jason Alexander will join the CW’s “Everybody Hates Chris” for a limited run in the fall. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Flip joins Asylum; Shaq label drops Kayslay/Street compilation; J.D. tapped for AmsterJam; Maze headlines UMOJA.
*Houston rapper Lil Flip has signed with Asylum/Warner Music Group, reports Billboard. In June, the artist severed ties with Columbia/Sony Urban, which was supposed to release his third album, "I Need Mine." Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tiger wins 50th PGA title; Judah robbery foiled; Bonds ball auctioned; White, Moon inducted into H.O.F.; Forrest stuns Quartey; Negro League fundraiser.
*Tiger Woods won his 50th PGA Tour title Sunday with a three-stroke victory at the Buick Open in Detroit. 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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