10-04-06 EUR: Terrence as Charlie Pride / Flav: Guilty Pleasure or Buffoonery

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TERRENCE HOWARD TO PLAY CHARLEY PRIDE: Actor re-teams with director Brewer for biopic of country star.
*Terrence Howard and his “Hustle & Flow” director Craig Brewer will join forces one more time for a new biopic about country singer Charley Pride. Read Full Story

COURT SAYS BEYONCE IS NOT A BEAT BITER: Minneapolis woman sued singer over her 2003 hit “Baby Boy.”
*A federal judge has ruled in favor of Beyonce Knowles in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought against her by a Minneapolis singer-songwriter. Read Full Story

FLAV: GUILTY PLEASURE OR BUFFOONERY?: New York Times writer poses the question.
*New York Times journalist Lola Ogunnaike has written an article on none of than “Flavor of Love,” the VH1 reality show starring former Public Enemy jester Flavor Flav in a ghetto version of ABC’s “The Bachelor.” Read Full Story

MONEY-STRAPPED TYSON TO FIGHT EXHIBITIONS: Boxer says the work will get him out of his depression.
*The sad downward spiral of Mike Tyson continues on with the recent announcement of “Mike Tyson’s World Tour,” a series of boxing exhibitions in which the former heavyweight champ will go four rounds against various opponents. Read Full Story

HAYNESWORTH’S ACTIONS DRAW RECORD SUSPENSION: NFL sits him down for five games; player has a history of aggressive behavior.
*Albert Haynesworth of the Tennessee Titans was suspended for five games following his vicious stomps to the head of Dallas Cowboys center Andre Gurode Sunday, marking the NFL’s longest suspension for on-field behavior in league history. Read Full Story

BOBBY VALENTINO: Ready for any ‘Occasion’
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*The summer of 2005 boomed the anthem “Slow Down” from newcomer Bobby Valentino. The moderate tempo and easy vocals made the song a hit with both the young set and adult contemporary – a feat not easily accomplished in today’s music market. Singer Valentino is returning next month with his sophomore set, “Special Occasion,” and has every confidence that this disc is for every occasion and everyone, too. Read Full Story

PRINCE PREACHING TO GO-GO DANCERS?: Musician spotted lecturing cage girls at club Xenii
*Gossip reporter Janet Charlton reports in her column that Prince was trying to preach some morals into a set of go-go dancers at an after hours lounge. Read Full Story

JAY-Z TO PLUG NBA ON TNT: Rapper stars in eight spots touring upcoming season on the cable channel.
*In addition to promoting the world’s water problems and his own international tour, rap mogul Jay-Z is also featured in a series of commercials plugging the upcoming NBA season on TNT, reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

PATTI LABELLE HITS THE ROAD WITH CHRYSLER: Automaker sponsors singer’s new gospel tour.
*Patti LaBelle will help launch the new Chrysler Aspen and raise funds for medical education through her 12-city “The Gospel According to Patti” tour, to kick off Saturday, Oct. 7. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: It's raining men! Hallelu...wait...it's COCKROACHES!
*This week's video: watch this weather'MAN' lose his cool due to an unwelcomed visitor. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Black Gold
By Kam Williams
*In Ethiopia, where coffee originated, over 15 million people are dependent on this aromatic bean for their very survival. In fact, the country generates about 67% of its total revenues via exports of this coveted commodity. So, with such multi-national corporations as Kraft, Nestle, Procter & Gamble, and Sara Lee competing in this $80 billion dollar industry, one would think that the farmers would be able to demand a fair price for what they produce. Read Full Story

FILM BITS: Carroll in ‘Line-Up’; Braugher in ‘Four’; Jones Reynolds in Miami.
*Rocky Carroll, best known for his roles on TV’s “Roc” and “Chicago Hope,” will join John Heard in the ensemble cast of “The Line-Up," a TNT crime drama pilot which begins with a lineup of suspects and works backward through the eyes of police detectives. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Blige sings ‘Bobby’; Clipse in Dec.; injury at DMX gig; Lauryn’s sewage; Ying Yang’s ‘Imbalanced.’
*Mary J. Blige will sing the title track for the upcoming film, “Bobby,” a drama from director Emilio Estevez about 22 people who were at the Ambassador Hotel when Robert F. Kennedy was assassinated. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Latifah at NY Comedy Fest; BAD-West in L.A.; Blanchard Q&A in Beverly Hills; McDonald at Lincoln Center.
*Queen Latifah is slated to perform at the third annual New York Comedy Festival, Nov. 7-12. Dane Cook will close the event with a performance of "Vicious Circle Live!" at Madison Square Garden. 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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