03-06-07 EURxtra: More Details of Kelis' Arrest Starting to Trickle Out

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MORE DETAILS OF KELIS ARREST TRICKLE OUT: Singer’s outburst toward cops may have been triggered when husband was questioned.
*Turns out that Kelis’s husband Nas may be at the root of her sudden explosion in Miami early Friday. Kelis Rogers-Jones, 27, was detained at 4:30 a.m. and charged with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest without violence after she allegedly rushed toward cops screaming racial profanities, according to a police report. Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD COMMENTS ON NAOMI CAMPBELL RUMORS: Actor says he was asked by Quincy Jones to ‘look after her.’
*While promoting his upcoming film “Pride” in Beverly Hills last week, actor Terrence Howard was asked to address recent rumors surrounding his relationship with troubled model Naomi Campbell. "Can you confirm that you are dating Naomi Campbell?" a reporter asked. Read Full Story

RON ARTEST BACK IN LEGAL HOT WATER: Sacramento Kings star arrested on domestic violence charges.
*We wondered how long it would take for NBA baller and wanna-be rapper, Ron Artest to find himself immersed in drama. Quite frankly it took longer than we thought. That said, the Sacramento Kings NBA basketball team has indefinitely excused Artest from the team after his arrest Monday morning on domestic violence charges. Read Full Story

VESTA’S NEW CD COVERS OLD FAVORITES: Singer Pays Homage to Those She Loves.
*Where has she been is the question you may find yourself asking about Vesta, the powerhouse vocalist who made a name for herself as one of the greatest R&B voices of our time in the 80’s; and is most likely best remembered for her 1988 signature song, “Congratulations.” “Well, because the right situation hadn’t been offered to me, and I have been trying to do my records, and do them in such a way that... no one has to stand over me and tell me what they want for ...their money,” says Vesta. Read Full Story

JAY-Z, ARETHA TAPPED FOR ROCK HALL CEREMONY: Jigga will induct Grandmaster Flash; Re-Re to perform in honor of Ertegun.
*Rap mogul Jay-Z has been chosen to induct hip hop pioneers Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame during its ceremony in New York on March 12. Read Full Story

WYNTON MARSALIS WANTS TO KNOW ‘WHERE Y’ALL AT’: Trumpeter gets political on new album.
*Promoting his upcoming album “From the Plantation to the Penitentiary” Sunday on ABC's "This Week," trumpeter Wynton Marsalis told host George Stephanopoulos that its message is directed toward American citizens who are apathetic about politics. Read Full Story

TEXAS DJ SUSPENDED OVER OBAMA REMARK: KVET’s Sam Allred said he was only trying to make fun of clueless politicians.
*A disc jockey in Austin, Texas was suspended Thursday after he attempted to joke about the recent politically incorrect comments made by Sen. Joe Biden about Sen. Barack Obama. Read Full Story

MORE MIJAC TICKETS OFFERED IN JAPAN: Also, singer’s Diamond Award footage to premiere on My Network TV.
*Organizers of an expensive Michael Jackson meet-and-greet in Japan this week said Monday that they will sell more tickets to the event – at $3,400 a pop (400,000 yen) – so that more folks are offered the opportunity to shake hands and pose for a photo with the entertainer. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Diary of a Tired Black Man
By Kam Williams
*In recent years, numerous revenge-themed Hollywood adventures have seemed to take a certain delight in portraying black men as unreliable womanizers undeserving of any respect, like the sort of losers always airing their dirty linen any day of the week on The Jerry Springer Show. Read Full Story

TYRESE TAKES ‘ALTER EGO’ ON THE ROAD: Singer’s next stop is Myrtle Beach, SC.
*Tyrese is busy promoting his new double album “Alter Ego” on a tour that will keep him on the road until April Fools Day, when the trek is scheduled to wrap in Minneapolis. Read Full Story

JEEZY, LIL WAYNE FULFILL STREET DREAM: Rappers headline tour with Jim Jones, Baby, Fat Joe and Rich Boy.
*The Street Dream Tour, armed with such talent as Young Jeezy, Baby, Lil Wayne and Fat Joe, launched March 3 in Charlotte, NC and will spend seven weeks in the Eastern half of the U.S. before wrapping April 29 in Los Angeles. (See itinerary below.) Read Full Story

SIMMONS JEWELRY EXPLAINS NEW GREEN COLLECTION: Conscious jewelry line inspired by recent fact-finding trip to Africa.
*Those green bracelets seen at recent red carpet events on such celebs as Beyonce, Naomi Campbell and Eddie Murphy come from a new line of “conscious jewelry” from The Simmons Jewelry Company, co-owned by Russell and Kimora Lee Simmons. Read Full Story

CASTING COUCH: Yoba joins Janet in Perry film; Meadows on TBS; Shaq on ABC reality show; Star Jones, Ludacris visit ‘SVU.’
*Blackfilm.com is reporting that Tasha Smith (“Daddy's Little Girls”), Michael Jai White, Richard T. Jones, and Malik Yoba are the latest to join the cast of Tyler Perry’s next film, “Why Did I Get Married.” Read Full Story

RAY 'BENZINO' SCOTT NOT GUILTY: Rapper/Source Founder was on trial for not filing taxes.
*Looks like the former owner and cofounder of the Source magazine and sometime rapper Benzino dodged a bullet. No, not literally, but a bullet in the form of a federal conviction for failing to file tax returns. Benzino, whose government name is Ray Scott was found not guilty yesterday by a panel of jurors in Boston on two counts of failure to file tax returns. Scott was facing up to 1 year in jail on each count. Read Full Story

THE MO'KELLY REPORT PREVIEW: Here We Go Bobby, Here We Go (Clap, Clap)
By Morris O'Kelly
*Bobby Brown has done it again. Literally, he’s done it ... AGAIN. He’s exercised his prerogative to have himself arrested ... once again and Mo’Kelly is here to clown him accordingly. Brown, after all those years of “humping around,” the chickens continue to come home to roost. Yes, Bobby is still opting out on paying his child support and is a frequent guest at the historic Graybar motel. Bobby Brown sojourns in jail more often than most of us go on vacation. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Luda & American Eagle; Serena's dogs; NAFEME Dreamgirls Luncheon; Kanye in Malaysia.
*Ludacris and Fergie have been hired to headline American Eagle Outfitters Spring Break 2007, a series of concerts to take place throughout March in Cancun, Mexico. 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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