09-15-06 EUR: Tyler / Janet / Bobby Brown / Condoleeza & Lots More

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TYLER PERRY OPENS ATLANTA STUDIO: Film production studio has two soundstages; will add acting school and theater company.
*Media mogul Tyler Perry continues to ball out of control with the grand opening of his new 60,000-square-foot production facility in the ATL. Read Full Story

STRAIGHT FROM JANET JACKSON’S MOUTH: Singer makes the magazine rounds; debuts new video on BET.
*One of the byproducts of a superstar’s impending album release is the relentless promotion during the weeks leading up to the main event. A number of entertainment magazines have narrowed focus to either Beyonce or Janet Jackson in recent weeks in advance of their September albums - Beyonce’s “B’Day” and Janet Jackson’s “20 Y.O.” due on the 26th. Read Full Story

COREY CLARK ARRESTED IN ARIZONA: TMZ reports fallen ‘Idol’ nabbed two months ago for trespassing and a court violation.
*Corey Clark has added another 60 seconds to his five minutes of fame with an arrest two months ago in Yuma, Arizona. Read Full Story

GRIDIRON GANG: The Rock & Xzibit hit the field
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
Trailers for the film “Gridiron Gang” may lead you to believe that it’s just another “feel good” football story, but the critics say that’s just not so. The movie is based on a true story of a juvenile detention camp probation officer Sean Porter, played by Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, who is frustrated by the high rate of criminal relapse of the teenage felons. So Porter, a former college football star, decides to form a football team in hopes of motivating the teens. The true story has all the makings of a tear-jerker action flick, and that’s exactly what the cast and crew hoped to have achieved. Read Full Story

JAY-Z’S PASSION OF THE MIC: Mogul’s reported return to hip hop titled “Kingdom Come.”
*The man who often calls himself Jehovah has reportedly taken his God complex a step further. Read Full Story

OPRAH ADDS NEW VENTURE TO HARPO PRODS: New development arm to seek projects for TV and digital outlets.
*On the eve of her talk show’s 20th season premiere Sept. 18th and the launch of her new channel on XM Satellite radio the following week, Oprah Winfrey has announced yet another new venture that will expand her multimedia empire. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER ‘BEING BOBBY BROWN’: Couple’s separation all but kills possibility of second season; TMZ uncovers Whitney’s court docs.
*Debris continues to fall from Wednesday’s bombshell announcement that Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown are headed for a separation after 14 years of dysfunctional delight. Read Full Story

DOES LEEZZY HAVE A NEW MAN?: Secretary of State teased about her time spent with Canadian Foreign Affairs Minister.
*Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is getting a taste of the tabloid frenzy that saturates Hollywood following her extra curricular activities this week with her Canadian counterpart, Foreign Affairs Minister Peter MacKay. Read Full Story

TV ONE UNVEILS FALL PROGRAMMING: Bill Bellamy, Snoop’s football kids; brothas playing dominoes and baller marriages among new slate.
*Beginning next month, TV One will begin feeding viewers a healthy dose of fresh new programming, including a show hosted by Bill Bellamy and a reality series starring Snoop Dogg and his Youth Football League. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules -- Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
*The Black Dahlia (R for sex, expletives, graphic violence and grisly images) Brian De Palma directs this crime thriller, adapted from the James Ellroy novel of the same name, which chronicles the efforts of a couple of Detectives (Josh Hartnett and Aaron Eckhart) to solve the brutal murder in 1947 of an aspiring Hollywood actress (Mia Kirshner). Cast includes Scarlett Johansson, Hilary Swank and Fiona Shaw. Read Full Story

FARAI CHIDEYA TAKES OVER GORDON’S NPR SHOW: Substitute host for ‘News and Notes’ becomes permanent.
*Journalist Farai Chideya has replaced the disgruntled host of National Public Radio’s "News and Notes With Ed Gordon" effective immediately, NPR spokeswoman Andi Sporkin told Richard Prince’s Journal-isms. Read Full Story

METHOD MAN ANNOUNCES ‘DAY’ DATES: Rapper launches fall tour this month in Jersey.
*Method Man is gearing up for a major fall tour behind his new album, “4:21…The Day After.” Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Little Miss Sunshine -- Laughs Galore in Dysfunctional Family Road Flick
By Kam Williams
*Every now and then, along comes an independent flick which slowly builds an audience via word-of-mouth rather than enjoying its biggest box-office return right off the bat. This was the case with My Big Fat Greek Wedding, a sleeper which confounded the critics by gradually grossing over a quarter billion dollars in spite of so-so reviews and an opening weekend take of less than a million. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: ‘Classic’ Halle; ‘Bordertown’ arrest; NBC online; Chestnut plays Rock’s ‘Game.’
*Halle Berry is the second best-dressed star in Hollywood behind Jennifer Aniston, according to People magazine’s annual best- and worst-dressed list. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Nas’ birthday; C-Miller CD/DVD; International Peace Concert.
*Just weeks after Nas threw a surprise party for his wife Kelis at New York club Double Seven, the singer returned the gesture and shocked her husband with a party at NYC’s Canal Room Wednesday night to celebrate his 33rd birthday. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: McGrady gets married; Chad Johnson does ‘Chicken Dance’; Tiger’s winning streak ends; Iverson's Dap.
*Houston Rockets star Tracy McGrady exchanged wedding vows Tuesday with his girlfriend of 10 years, CleRenda Harris, reports People magazine. Read Full Story

CHANNEL SURFING: Beyonce visits ‘Tyra’; Clinton on ‘Daily Show’; Hip Hop on VH1 Classic; Vivica, Emmitt still ‘Dancing’;
*Beyonce graces the catwalk of “The Tyra Banks Show” in today’s episode, showing off designs from her House of Dereon clothing line. 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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