08-14-06 EUR: Whitney's Sister In-Law Explains Reason for Tattling

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WHITNEY’S SISTER IN-LAW EXPLAINS REASON FOR TATTLING: Tina Brown thought Enquirer tell-all would encourage singer to get clean.
*"I had several motives behind what I did. One was because I loved her and I was tired of seeing her like that," said Tina Brown, the sister of Houston’s husband Bobby Brown and the photographer behind photos of Whitney’s “drug den” bathroom. Brown says she went public only after warning Houston that she would do so if the entertainer kept refusing treatment. Read Full Story

KANYE WEST HEADED TO THE ALTAR: Bride-to-be Alexis reportedly knew Grammy winner before the car wreck.
*Kanye West has popped the question to his girlfriend Alexis, a woman who has reportedly dated the rapper for several years and was his girlfriend before the 2002 car wreck that broke his jaw and nearly took his life. Read Full Story

JUDGE DENIES EXPANSION OF B.I.G. LAWUIT: Family wanted to include rogue cop in wrongful death claim against city of L.A.
*A Los Angeles judge on Thursday denied a request from the family of slain rapper Notorious B.I.G. to expand their lawsuit against the city of Los Angeles to include new claims that a duplicitous cop was on duty at the site of the killing. Read Full Story

MIJAC LATE AGAIN WITH THE MORTGAGE PAYMENTS: Singer reportedly received foreclosure notice on parents’ Encino crib.
*For the second time this year, a foreclosure notice has reportedly been sent to the Encino, Calif. home owned by Michael Jackson and inhabited by members of his family. Read Full Story

KENAN THOMPSON ON A PLANE: “SNL” actor talks about latest film and the crazy fans that have embraced it.
*For the past several months, we’ve been attacked with unbridled Internet buzz – or shall we say hiss – over Samuel L. Jackson and his starring role in New Line’s “Snakes on a Plane,” opening Friday. But what about that other brother stuck on the aircraft? Read Full Story

TYRA BANKS AND NICOLE RICHIE ON THE TOWN: Pair hit 99 Cents Only store, plus Banks impersonates Beyonce at Barnes & Noble.
*Tyra Banks is filming segments for the new season of her daytime talk show and it’s causing a paparazzi-filled extravaganza in the process. Read Full Story

RIHANNA ADMIRES ALICIA KEYS’ FASHION CHOICES: Plus, is singer target of Beyonce’s ‘Ring the Alarm?’
*Rihanna says she is too darn bashful to be taking off all her clothes for a photo shoot. A German magazine discovered that recently when the singer refused to grace the cover after learning the editors wanted her topless. Read Full Story

BARACK OBAMA TO GRACE COVER OF MEN’S VOGUE: Senator also addresses one of Xavier U’s largest graduating classes.
*U.S. Sen. Barack Obama is bringing “sexyback” to newsstands this fall as the cover-gentleman for the September/October issue of Men’s Vogue. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: 'The Flavor of Love' season two is ALREADY off the chain with girl on girl action!
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. Today's videos: The Flavor of Love has started its new season, and it's ALREADY off the chain. Check out some of the girl on girl antics in these videos... Read Full Story

COURT DENIES SUIT AGAINST JAMES BROWN: Statute of limitations runs out on former publicist claiming sexual harassment.
*A federal appeals court has tossed a sexual harassment lawsuit against singing legend James Brown brought by his former publicist. The move upheld an earlier ruling that the statute of limitations had run out. Read Full Story

EUR MOVIE REVIEW: Step Up -- Hood Hooks-Up with Dancing Debutante for Across the Tracks Romance
By Kam Williams
*Tyler Gage (Tatum Channing) is a degenerate in dire need of direction and a good role model. The at-risk teen lives in a rundown, Baltimore row house with a couple of other orphans left there by the state in the hands of alcoholic foster parents who are in it more for the money than out of a concern for the welfare of the kids. Read Full Story

BUD BILLIKEN PARADE TURNS INTO NEW JOC CITY: Yung Joc causes fan frenzy during Chicago’s 77th annual pastime.
*If evidence ever existed of Yung Joc’s Elvis-like popularity, it was witnessed at the Bud Billiken Day Parade this past weekend in Chicago. Before the rapper even appeared on the scene, the day had seen numerous young people – and even grown members of a local fire department – break into the rapper’s patented motorcycle dance whenever contemporary music was played. Read Full Story

AUGUST WILSON DAY CELEBRATED IN PASADENA: Community Outreach Program presents free event at Pasadena Playhouse.
*One Sept. 2nd, the Pasadena Playhouse Community Outreach Program will present August Wilson Day, in recognition of the esteemed playwright and one of his most prolific works, “Fences.” Read Full Story

SURI SIGHTING AT JADEN SMITH’S B’DAY PARTY: Will and Jada’s son turns 8; elusive Cruise/Holmes baby reportedly in the mix.
*Suri Cruise reportedly chose a birthday party for the son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith to make another rare appearance. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Ja Rule sues; Diddy’s new Firm; Cassie petition; Simmons in ‘Complex’; ‘Cash Money For Kids’; Cube on black politicians; Kim wants new label.
*Ja Rule is suing an associate for $125,000 in damages claiming the defendant illegally signed a performance contract on his behalf. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Grey’s Anatomy rumors; Payless done with Star; Phillips arrested; Whoopi’s new reality.
*Is there trouble brewing over at “Grey’s Anatomy?” According to gossip blogger Perez Hilton, (the man who forced Lance Bass out of the closet), the show’s actors are not happy with creator Shonda Rhimes. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Clarett’s mental evaluation; Serena loses in L.A.; Rahman loses in Vegas stunner; NBA crowns Curry.
*A judge has ordered former Ohio State football star Maurice Clarett to undergo mental evaluation citing his peculiar and violent run-in with police last week in which he was caught with four guns after a highway chase. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Urban Idol Vocal Competition in L.A.; 2006 BMW Pop-Jazz Live Tour in New Orleans.
*Auditions for the Urban Idol Vocal Competition, produced by LA Black Business EXPO and Club Hall of Fame, will be held in Los Angeles the following two Wednesdays (Aug. 16 and Aug. 23), at the Hollywood Park Casino, 5th floor (3883 W Century Blvd., Inglewood). 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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