02-19-07 EUR: Beyonce's SI Secret Kept Since November / NBA All-Star Dirt

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BEYONCE’S SI SECRET KEPT SINCE NOVEMBER: Plus, angry readers protest selection of singer for cover.
*Beyonce said it was a challenge to keep her mouth shut for three months knowing that she was about to make history as the first non-model covergirl for Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit edition. Read Full Story

E-40 IS NOT DEAD!: Rumors of rapper’s demise in Vegas car crash not true.
*Amidst all the debauchery that jumped off in Las Vegas last weekend during NBA All-Star Weekend, somebody actually found time to start a rumor about Bay Area rapper E-40 being killed in an accident. Read Full Story

J.LO’S ‘BORDERTOWN’ BOOED IN BERLIN: Some critics believe actress mishandles the weight of its true story.
*A German news Web site claims that boo-birds attacked Jennifer Lopez’s new socially-conscious film “Bordertown” during its premiere Thursday at the Berlin International Film Festival. Read Full Story

DISHIN’ DIRT WITH YOUR GIRL: The NBA All-Star Weekend; Plus, Mr. Biggs and more
By Sony in the ATL / dishin.dirt@yahoo.com
The NBA All Star Weekend in Las Vegas was off the heezy fo’ sheezy to say the least. This was where all of the Big Ballers and Shot Callers came to play for the weekend. Therefore, if you are a “baller on a budget,” robbing Peter to pay Paul or living check to check, this was not the event for you. Read Full Story

MARIAH CAREY IS THE NEW FACE OF PINKO: Singer unveils jeans, causes stir in London outside of brand’s store.
*Mariah Carey has a new source of income. The singer has been hired as the new face for Italian fashion house Pinko's London, following in the footsteps of past Pinko “faces” Naomi Campbell, Elle Macpherson, and Eva Herzigova. Read Full Story

ANTHONY ANDERSON HEADED TO FOX’S ‘K-VILLE’: Actor books lead cop role in network’s Katrina drama.
*Anthony Anderson has been cast as one of two leads in the Fox drama pilot “K-Ville,” which is set in New Orleans and follows a pair of cops dealing with the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

DOCUMENTARY EXAMINES ISSUES OF HIP-HOP: 'Beyond Beats & Rhymes' debuts Tuesday night on PBS
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Public Television’s “Independent Lens” is introducing the television broadcast of “Hip Hop: Beyond Beats & Rhymes,” a look at the hip-hop genre’s issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia. Read Full Story

DON CHEADLE TO BE HONORED AT ShoWEST: Actor will be named male star of the year during annual gathering next month.
*Actor Don Cheadle will be honored as male star of the year at ShoWest, the annual film industry convention due to take place March 12-15 at the Bally's and Paris hotels in Las Vegas. Read Full Story

KANYE’S MAMA WRITES BOOK: ‘Raising Kanye’ includes anecdotes from both Dr. West and famous son.
*The mother of Kanye West has written a book detailing her experience as a single mother raising a black son in the heart of Chicago’s South Side. Read Full Story

MICHAEL RICHARDS REJECTS ‘MOCK TRIAL’: Actor wants to apologize to four black victims of racist tirade, but not in front of TV cameras.
*Michael Richards turned down an opportunity to attend a mock trial Saturday with the four African Americans he targeted during his racist meltdown, because media cameras would be allowed access and it appeared to be nothing more than a publicity stunt, his lawyer said Friday. Read Full Story

‘COLOR PURPLE’ FINDS A NEW MISS CELIE: Broadway production to star LaChanze’s understudy.
*Looks like Fantasia won’t be taking over the role of Miss Celie in Broadway’s The Color Purple,” at least not for now. Read Full Story

WHERE IS PRINCE’S PROTÉGÉ TAMAR?: Her album has been shelved; until Grammy night, she hadn’t seen Prince in six months.
*The build-up was perfectly orchestrated for singer Tamar Davis, who was introduced to the world by Prince as the next big voice in R&B. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Cave of the Yellow Dog
By Kam Williams
*A family of nomads has pitched its hut on the rolling Mongolian plains, planning to stay for the duration of the summer. The father (Batchuluun Urjindorj), a shepherd, tends to his flock, while his wife (Buyandulam Daramdadi Batchuluun) tends to their three young children. Read Full Story

EUR's 'LOVE & LIES' PROMOTION UPDATE: Read on to see who won.
*We want to thank all the folks who entered our promotion to win a copy of Kimberla Lawson Roby's new book "Love & Lies," the continuing story the rascally right reverend Curtis Black. Read Full Story

UGANDANS FINALLY SEE WHITAKER AS IDI AMIN: Citizens receive 'Last King of Scotland' as realistic portrait of ruthless former dictator.
*Ugandans got their first look at Forest Whitaker’s portrayal of their former dictator Idi Amin in the Oscar-nominated film “The Last King of Scotland.” Read Full Story

EMINEM’S EX ON A RAMPAGE: Ex-wifey trashes rapper on radio and TV.
*After years of being dissed on wax by her on-and-off-again husband Marshall “Eminem” Mathers, Kim Mathers is using the media to finally get some payback. Read Full Story

NICOLE RICHIE CHARGED WITH DUI: Lionel’s kid has to answer for her recent freeway confusion.
*It’s been a busy weekend for America’s wayward starlets. About 24 hours before Britney Spears flirted with rehab and went bald, Nicole Richie was being charged with misdemeanor driving under the influence stemming from her wrong-way jaunt on an L.A. freeway. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: ‘Daddy’s’ No. 5; ‘House’; Niecy Nash’s big ol' butt.
*At the weekend box office, Eddie Murphy’s “Norbit” was bumped from No. 1 to No. 3 by Nicolas Cage’s special effects-driven “Ghost Rider,” which collected 44.5 million according to early studio estimates. Read Full Story

MO' ITTY BITTY BITS: Ealy’s ‘Suspect’; not Naomi; Meadows in ‘Walk’; Bahamas official quits over Anna Nicole flap
*Michael Ealy booked a lead role in the ABC pilot “Suspect,” described as a fast-paced procedural drama analyzing a lineup of suspects to determine the identity of the perpetrator. 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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