03-12-07 EUR: Beyonce Blige & Others Win at Soul Train, But Don't Show

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BEYONCE, BLIGE, LEGEND WIN TOP SOUL TRAIN AWARDS: But nary’ a one was on hand to accept trophies.
Apparently, there is such a thing as award show fatigue. Its latest victim, the Soul Train Music Awards, took place over the weekend without much pre-show hype and with very little of the award recipients in attendance. Read Full Story

GODFATHER OF SOUL FINALLY LAID TO REST: But he may be moved again into a permanent mausoleum to be constructed in the future.
*More than two months after his death on Christmas day at age 73, the body of music legend James Brown was laid to rest Saturday in a crypt at the Beech Island, South Carolina home of his daughter, Deanna Brown Thomas. Read Full Story

BISHOPS JONES AND JAKES REACH SUGE KNIGHT: Mogul says he has stopped using N-word and wants to move on from Death Row records.
*Is the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob really about to work a miracle on Marion “Suge” Knight? The imposing founder of Death Row Records, who has done time for attempted murder and is in the throws of bankruptcy, says he’s ready to let go of the troubled label after hearing the same message from two different preachers within the span of two weeks. Read Full Story

BUSTA BANNED FROM NY FILM SET: NYPD alerts production crew citing public safety concerns.
*Busta Rhymes, born Trevor Smith, was all set to begin shooting his new film “Order of Redemption” in Manhattan Saturday during its first day of production when the New York Police Department, citing security concerns, stepped in to block his participation. Read Full Story

FANTASIA + ‘PURPLE’ = MORE GREEN: Ticket sales of Broadway musical skyrocket after Feb. 22 announcement on ‘Oprah.’
*After a down right sluggish winter, advance tickets for “The Color Purple” on Broadway received a dramatic jolt immediately following the announcement of Fantasia Barrino in the role of main character Celie. Read Full Story

MIJAC VISITS U.S. TROOPS IN JAPAN: Singer honors our men and women in uniform at Army base near Tokyo.
*Following his heavily-promoted meet-and-greet events on Thursday and Friday in Tokyo, international superstar Michael Jackson and his entourage visited a U.S. Army base south of the city on Saturday to personally thank about 3,000 troops for their service. Read Full Story

FORMER RIVALS DIDDY AND DOGGY ON TOUR: Rappers travel through Europe together in show of unity.
*It was fitting that former rap rivals Snoop Dogg and Sean “Diddy” Combs chose March 9th to launch their 22-date joint tour across Europe. On that day 10 years ago, in the midst of a heated beef between Snoop’s former label Death Row and the Diddy-founded Bad Boy Records, Bad Boy artist Notorious B.I.G. was gunned down while leaving an industry party in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

FRENCHIE PROTESTS CONTINUE AFTER BARBA’S EXIT: Davis’ manager says former “Idol” contestant still wants to meet with network and producers.
*The fight for Frenchie Davis continues, even after the ousting Thursday of Antonella Barba on “American Idol.” Controversy erupted after racy pictures of Barba surfaced on the Internet. “Idol” producers allowed Barba to continue in the competition, while 2003 contestant Davis was disqualified after it was discovered she had posed nude for a website. Read Full Story

ARTEST OFFERS APOLOGY FOR DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ARREST: Sacramento King gets emotional during press conference.
*Sacramento Kings player Ron Artest has apologized for his domestic violence arrest and returned to the team in time for a Sunday game against the Denver Nuggets. Read Full Story

PHOTO OF DISNEY’S FIRST BLACK PRINCESS UNVEILED: Brown-skinned beauty also revealed to hail from French Quarter.
*More details and a photograph of Walt Disney’s first black princess character have been released by the company. As reported Friday, “The Frog Princess” is set in the city of New Orleans and features the first African American princess in the company’s history. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Requiem
By Kam Williams
*Michaela Klinger (Sandra Huller) was raised in rural Germany by overprotective parents who never wanted her to leave home because she suffered from epilepsy. But by the time she turned 21, the young woman yearned for some freedom, and over her parents' objections, left home to attend college. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: 300
By Kam Williams
*In mid-September of 480 BC, a force of 300 Spartans, led by King Leonidas (Gerard Butler), along with 700 Thespian volunteers, defended Greece against a massive horde of marauders from Persia at the epic Battle of Thermopylae. Read Full Story

JIMI HENDRIX SIBLINGS AIR DIRTY LAUNDRY: Late singer’s brother responds publicly to lawsuit from stepsister.
*Leon Hendrix, the brother of late guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, has come out swinging against his adopted stepsister Janie Hendrix and her recent legal action against a liquor brand named after the late artist. Read Full Story

NAOMI READY FOR JANITORIAL DUTY: Model says she’s ‘happy’ to begin her community service at NY’s Sanitation Dept.
*As Naomi Campbell’s date with a mop draws near, the supermodel has adopted a positive attitude toward cleaning the floors of New York's Sanitation Department for five days. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN ADDRESSES NUDE PHOTO RUMORS: Singer says those pictures are of someone else’s privates.
*While visiting Funkmaster Flex’s radio show on New York’s Hot 97 last weekend, Chris Brown was asked to address recent photos that have circulated on the Internet. Read Full Story

MELE MEL ECHOS ‘HIP HOP IS DEAD’ SENTIMENT: Rapper says genre is ‘stagnant’ in Billboard interview on eve of Rock Hall induction.
*Tomorrow night, music history will be made as Grandmaster Flash & the Furious Five become the first hip hop act to be inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: ‘Ms. Kelly’; Abdul’s greatest; Ricky tour; Bow Wow’s biz; Domino’s home; Marley nominations.
*Music World/Columbia has scheduled June 26 for the release of Kelly Rowland’s sophomore album “Ms. Kelly,” a pop-urban collection led by first single, “Like This” feat. Eve. Urban radio will receive the single on March 27, while Top 40 stations can look for it beginning April 17. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/THEATER BITS: Jeni dies; ‘College Hill 4’ soars; Spike honored; ‘L Word’ season 5; ‘Idol’ donates; Codeblack’s ‘My Brother.’
*Richard Jeni, a standup comedian who has worked extensively with longtime friend Chris Rock and appeared in several feature films, died of a gunshot wound in an apparent suicide, police said Sunday. Read Full Story

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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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