03-15-07 EURxtra: Halle Re-Teams With Billy Bob / J-Hud to Play Aretha?

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BILLY BOB RETEAMS WITH HALLE BERRY FOR ‘TULIA’: ‘Monster’s Ball’ couple to star in true story; plus, actress discusses plastic surgery.
*Billy Bob Thornton will join his “Monster’s Ball” co-star Halle Berry in the new film “Tulia,” based on the true story of a racially-motivated string of arrests in a rural Texas town. Read Full Story

GRANDMASTER FLASH ROCK HALL SCANDAL?: Columnist says British group Dave Clark Five actually received more votes.
*Less than 48 hours after the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inducted Grandmaster Flash and the Furious Five as its first ever hip hop act, there is talk that the group did not actually earn its fifth place vote. Read Full Story

JENNIFER HUDSON AS ARETHA FRANKLIN? Oscar winner suggested for future biopic; plus J-Hud parties with ‘Tasia in Chi-Town.
*The play hasn’t even been cast yet, but already film studios are lining up to adapt the upcoming musical about Aretha Franklin into a feature film, and the Queen of Soul herself confirmed that Jennifer Hudson is among the talent considered for the lead. Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD: The Pride Interview with Kam Williams
*Ever since Terrence Howard landed an Oscar nomination for Hustle & Flow, he is no longer Hollywood’s best kept secret. Even though he’d delivered perhaps as powerful performances in such films as Crash, Lackawanna Blues, The Best Man, and Hart’s War, the talented thespian finally now seems poised to exploit his still untapped potential. Read Full Story

BEYONCE TO WORK HOUSTON RODEO; SAMSUNG CELL PHONE: Singer to perform at annual hometown event; plug new F300 music phone.
*At 6:45 p.m. tonight, Beyonce is scheduled to take the stage at Houston’s Reliant Stadium as part of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, an annual event in her Texas hometown that pays tribute Western culture and heritage. Read Full Story

BIGGIE'S ‘GREATEST HITS’ TOPS BILLBOARD: Late rapper claims third No. 1 of his career; knocks off ‘Idol’ vet Daughtry.
*For the third time in his career and the second time since his death in 1997, the Notorious B.I.G. has reached the pinnacle of The Billboard 200 album chart, his latest trip courtesy of his new Bad Boy release, “Greatest Hits.” Read Full Story

NAS PREPARES FOR SPRING TOUR: MTV cameras to document 26-date trek through the U.S. and Canada.
*Nas and several MTV cameras are preparing to hit the road later this month for the One Man, One Mic, One Night Tour, which will be documented by the music channel for an upcoming reality show. Read Full Story

O.J. WON’T SEE ANY MORE BOOK MONEY: Judge orders all future profits directed to Goldman family.
*A judge has prevented O.J. Simpson from pocketing any further proceeds from his cancelled book and corresponding TV special. Read Full Story

WHO HUNG THE DOGS OUT...TO DRY?: Baha Men are suing managers over non-payment and defamation.
*The group Baha Men, best known for their hit “Who Let the Dogs Out,” are suing their management company for holding out on thousands of dollars owed to them for an album they were producing and ruining their reputation within the music industry. Read Full Story

TV ONE SOUNDS ‘TRUMPET’: Award show saluting best of black America airs Sunday with Warwick, Braxton, McClurkin among honorees.
*TV One will premiere the 15th Annual Trumpet Awards on Sunday (March 18) from 8-10 p.m., with a re-broadcast 10 p.m. to midnight. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Children of Men
By Kam Williams
*It is the year 2027, and humanity's prospects are growing bleaker day by day, because a child hasn't been born on the planet in 18 years. For some unknown reason, male sperm counts have dropped to the point of sterility. Read Full Story

DON KING TO PARLAY WITH THE POPE: Boxing promoter to visit Vatican on March 21.
*Somehow circumstances have conspired to allow boxing promoter Don King to come face to face with Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican on March 21. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Tyra nominated; Star bumps Nancy Grace; CBS ‘Serves’ Tamala Jones; ‘Hurricane’ hits HBO; Fox supports Red Cross.
*Tyra Banks received a Daytime Emmy nomination Wednesday in the category of best talk show host. Read Full Story

DVD/BOOK/MUSIC BITS: Solange marriage; Warwick DVD; Foxx DVD; ‘Gold Diggers’ book; Timbaland’s ‘Beaterator.’
*New York Daily News columnists Rush & Malloy are reporting that Solange Knowles may have split from her husband, football player Daniel Smith. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: NFL Players Gala; Brooklyn Indie House screening series; Magic’s condo; Al Green at Doheny Blues Festival.
*The NFL Players Association (NFLPA) and Players Inc, the licensing and marketing subsidiary of the NFLPA, will hold their JB Awards in Washington D.C. on April 12 as part of the NFL Players Gala. 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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