02-16-07 EUR: NBA Drops Tim Hardaway For Homophobic Tirade

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NBA DROPS TIM HARDAWAY FOR HOMOPHOBIC TIRADE: Former player banned from repping league during All-Star weekend.
*The NBA has kicked Tim Hardaway to the curb in the wake of his recent anti-gay remarks during a radio interview. This means the former Miami Heat guard’s scheduled appearances on behalf of the league during All-Star weekend have been cancelled. Read Full Story

FANTASIA, BROADWAY’S NEXT MISS CELIE?: ‘Idol’ winner rumored to be joining NY cast of Oprah’s “Color Purple’
*Will Fantasia Barrino become the latest “American Idol” veteran to grace the Great White Way? E! Online is reporting that the show’s season three champ will join the New York cast of The Color Purple as lead character Miss Celie sometime this spring. Read Full Story

NEW MIJAC TRACK ‘GANGSTA’ LEAKED: Plus, singer rumored to make ‘American Idol’ appearance?; Cornell covers of ‘Billie Jean.’
The MySpace page of DJ Tempamental is streaming a song rumored to hail from the new comeback album of Michael Jackson. Read Full Story

MILLI VANILLI – THE MOVIE: Seriously, a story based on the lip-synching duo’s run is in development at Universal.
*The screenwriter who penned the Leonardo DiCaprio/Tom Hanks film “Catch Me If You Can” is hard at work on a new film about the lip-synching debacle that is Milli Vanilli. Read Full Story

BLIGE ACTUALLY FORGOT TO THANK SOME FOLKS: Singer’s record-setting Grammy speech left out Diddy and Harrell.
*Despite a list of Grammy thank-yous that ran for two minutes and included some 55 names, Mary J. Blige says she failed to mention two very important people who were instrumental in launching her career. Read Full Story

TYRA COMMENTS ON RECREATED S.I. COVER: Footage from shoot to be shown on Monday’s talk show.
*On Monday’s edition of “The Tyra Banks Show,” the former supermodel will feature footage from her recent Sports Illustrated photo shoot that recreates her history-making cover taken 10 years ago. Read Full Story

SUV CRASHES ‘DREAMGIRLS’ SCREENING IN CONN.: Vehicle appears for 7 p.m. show without a ticket; plus film to surpass $100 mil mark.
*A movie theater in Torrington, Connecticut had an unexpected visitor Monday night as a sports utility vehicle smashed through the wall of a theater showing the film, “Dreamgirls.” Read Full Story

TILLMAN HANGING OUT ON ‘FULTON AVE.’: Filmmaker signs on to direct DreamWorks film about wild house party.
*George Tillman Jr., the director of such films as 1997’s “Soul Food” and 2000’s “Men of Honor,” will next helm a teen-drama for DreamWorks entitled, “The Siege of Fulton Avenue.” Read Full Story

DANNY GLOVER BRINGING ‘SEXY’ BACK: Actor never knew he had it to begin with.
*Danny Glover can’t understand how he was voted the fifth sexiest veteran male film star by users of an internet film fan site, ranking behind only Jack Nicholson, 69; Sean Connery, 76; Robert Redford, 70; and Clint Eastwood, 76 at 1 through 4 respectively. Read Full Story

'NICK OF TYME' DOES DIEGO: DVD of David E. Talbert’s new play to be taped in San Diego.
*With his latest stage-play tour, “Nick of Tyme,” gaining momentum – thanks in part to cast members Morris Chestnut and R&B singer Avant – writer/director David E. Talbert is stirring up even more business. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Breach (PG-13 for sexuality, profanity and violence) Espionage thriller based on the real-life case of Robert Hanssen (Chris Cooper), a trusted FBI Agent who betrayed the Bureau by selling some of his country’s top intelligence secrets to the KGB until finally being caught after 15 years. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Daddy's Little Girls
By Kam Williams
*Julia (Gabrielle Union) is a very busy attorney pulling down a six-figure salary at an Atlanta law firm founded by her father. She has a corner officer and a pricey condo with a breathtaking view of the city. The only thing missing in this workaholic's life is a mate to share all her success with, because, as she says, "It's really hard to meet a nice black man." Read Full Story

NAS DEVELOPS HIS OWN SNEAKER LINE: Rapper teams with 310 Global for Disciple Footwear.
*Rapper Nas is partnering with 310 Global Brands, Inc., the marketing and merchandising arm of 310 Motoring, to create a signature footwear line called Disciple Footwear Collection by 310. Read Full Story

THE LATEST ON WHITNEY & RAY J: Plus, is Houston’s comeback album already in a financial hole?
*The new rumor on the Whitney/Ray-J front is that she dumped the 26-year-old in the wake of his sex tape scandal with ex-girlfriend Kim Kardashian. Read Full Story

J.LO AWARDED FOR HUMANITARIAN WORK: Plus, Scientology rumors surrounding Lopez and husband just won’t die.
*The human rights group Amnesty International awarded Jennifer Lopez its Artists for Amnesty prize at the Berlin Film Festival Wednesday for bringing attention to the unsolved killings in Mexico via her latest film, “Bordertown.” Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: ‘Black Union’ on C-SPAN; Eddie Murphy dissed; ‘Irreplaceable’ replaced; Prince exhibit.
Tavis Smiley’s State of the Black Union will be rebroadcast on C-SPAN Feb. 22 and 23 at 5 p.m. The annual assessment of the African American community was held last weekend in Hampton, Va in connection with the state’s 400th anniversary of Jamestown. Read Full Story

MO' ITTY BITTY BITS: Jame Foxx sued; Diana Ross in AZ; Paul Wall on USO tour; Naomi on size zero gals
*Jamie Foxx is being sued by a fashion stylist for allegedly stiffing her on her salary. In her lawsuit, celebrity fashion stylist Stacy Young claims Foxx and Foxxhole Records failed to pay her for styling services rendered in 2006. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Singletary wants San Diego gig; Briggs withdraws from fight; O.J. book drama on ‘Law & Order’; Rick Fox dating ‘Sex in the City’ star?
*Famed former Chicago Bears linebacker Mike Singletary interviewed for the head coaching gig in San Diego Wednesday, less than 48 hours after the Chargers fired Coach Marty Schottenheimer. Read Full Story

LESBIAN ACTIVIST RESPONDS TO TIM HARDAWAY TIRADE: Jasmyne Cannick says his words reflect larger homophobia within black community.
*The following is a response from Jasmyne Cannick, a Black lesbian journalist and activist, regarding former NBA All-Star Tim Hardaway and his recent proclamation of hating all gays: 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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February 15, 2007