02-23-07 EUR: Prince May Trade in Vegas Gig for Tour / Musiq and His 'Buddy'

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MUSIQ SOULCHILD: SHARING THE ‘LUV’: Soulstar’s new disc coming this spring.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*In 2000, the artist Musiq Soulchild introduced a hybrid of classic soul and neo-soul with his debut track “Just Friends.” The singer then dropped “Soulchild” from his name and dropped two more discs, one in 2002 and one in 2003, to the delight of R&B radio that had become saturated with cookie-cutter tracks. But then the music stopped or at least it felt like the Musiq stopped. Read Full Story

PRINCE MAY TRADE IN VEGAS GIG FOR TOUR: News station says artist will dip out of the Rio Hotel on March 31.
*Those planning a trip to see Prince perform in his new Vegas nightspot better hurry up and get out there before the end of next month. Read Full Story

BEANIE SIGEL’S SENTENCE EXTENDED: Judge takes action after Philly rapper fails drug test and hung with convicted felons.
*A judge on Wednesday added six extra months to the two years of supervised release given to rapper Beanie Sigel in Oct. 2004, because the artist failed a drug test and associated with known convicted felons in violation of his sentence. Read Full Story

EUR OSCAR PREDICTIONS 2007: The Envelope Please
By Kam Williams
*Unless the Academy tosses a couple of curve balls, this ought to be the easiest year in memory to predict the outcome of The Oscars. Afterall, Dreamgirls not even landing nominations for Best Picture, Best Director or Best Script Adaptation has paved the way for perennial also-ran Martin Scorcese and The Departed as virtual shoo-ins in those three categories. Read Full Story

NEW REDMAN ALBUM TO DROP IN MARCH: ‘Red Gone Wild’ to finally see light of day.
*Redman has been talking about releasing a new album called “Red Gone Wild” ever since the early days of his ill-fated Fox sitcom “Method & Red” in 2004. Read Full Story

DREAMWORKS APOLOGIZES TO MOTOWN FOR ‘DREAMGIRLS’: Studio takes out ad underscoring film as ‘work of fiction.’
*Dreamworks studios has finally responded to criticism of its film “Dreamgirls” and its perceived negative portrayal of events based on the story of Berry Gordy’s Motown record label. Read Full Story

RULING GOES AGAINST WOMAN CLAIMING MIJAC’S KIDS: Judge says British plaintiff must stay out of singer’s custody settlement with Debbie Rowe.
*A British woman claiming to be the mother of Michal Jackson’s three kids has been banned from intervening in a custody battle between the pop star and his ex-wife, Deborah Rowe. Read Full Story

COMMON VS. DUKE LACROSSE PLAYERS: Rapper may run into static during April gig due to past statements.
*A freestyle rhyme spat by rapper Common at Emory University last year may come back to haunt him during a scheduled visit to the campus of Duke University in April. Read Full Story

JESSE JACKSON WANTS MORE DIVERSITY IN HOLLYWOOD: Activist says don’t be fooled by Sunday’s Oscar race.
*Civil rights activist Jesse Jackson has launched a campaign to boost the number of minorities represented in front of, behind, and all around the cameras in Hollywood. Read Full Story

MONICA TALKS ABOUT PROBLEMS WITH J RECORDS: Singer discusses album politics with SOHH.com.
*Singer Monica recently got candid with SOHH.com about her relationship with record mogul Clive Davis, her status at J Records, and what she wishes she knew then. Read Full Story

CASTING COUCH: Diggs in "Grey's " spinoff; Rhames plays ‘Football’; McBride ‘Pushing Daisies’; Fuqua drops ‘Untouchables’; Braugher in ‘Mist.’
*Rumors of Taye Diggs replacing Isaiah Washington on “Grey’s Anatomy” can officially be put to rest. The actor, fresh from his cancelled ABC drama “Day Break,” will return to the network in the recently announced “Grey’s Anatomy” spinoff centered on the character of neonatal surgeon Addison Shepherd (Kate Walsh). Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
The Astronaut Farmer (PG for peril, mild profanity, and mature themes) Billy Bob Thornton portrays the title character in this family-oriented flick about an astronaut-in-training dismissed by NASA before he had a chance to fly in outer space who still decides to pursue his lifelong dream by building his own rocket inside of his barn. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: J.T. ‘Goes’ to No. 1; ‘Black Men’ honor Kanye; Sierra Leone All Stars sign; Blige, Tyrese at GM’s ‘Ten’; M.O.P. inks with CBS Sports.
*Justin Timberlake’s Grammy performance of his latest single “What Goes Around, Comes Around,” and the re-broadcast of “Saturday Night Live” featuring him performing the same song has helped to propel the track from No. 8 to No. 1 this week on the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: J.Lo on ‘Idol’; Usher engaged?; Cannon and Ebanks; ‘Extreme’ lawsuit; Hudson on Rodeo; Kardashian sues; no Miss USA for Emmitt.
*The New York Post is reporting that Jennifer Lopez has been booked to perform this season on Fox’s “American Idol.” According to Page Six, the actress-singer will visit the show on April 11th to perform a selection from her upcoming album. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: NYC’s Signature Theatre to honor August Wilson; Game, Jeezy booked for LA’s Boost Mobile RockCorps concert; Legend and Bailey Rae tour, two Cali shows.
*New York City's Signature Theatre Company will pay honor to the late Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson at its annual Benefit Gala on Feb. 26. 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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