03-19-07 EUR: Wikipedia Apologizes to Sinbad / Austin Calls Singers Whores

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WIKIPEDIA APOLOGIZES TO SINBAD: Web site bans person who posted fake death notice.
*Online encyclopedia Wikipedia, which allows anyone to update its vast amount of information, issued an apology to Sinbad over the weekend after a posting on the site suggested the comedian had died of a heart attack Wednesday morning. Read Full Story

DALLAS AUSTIN LABELS AGUILERA, STONE PROSTITUTES: Producer says both have offered him and others sex for beats.
*Producer Dallas Austin has come out with some bold accusations about pop/soul stars Christina Aguilera and Joss Stone, claiming both singers have offered to sleep with him and others in exchange for music tracks. Read Full Story

TYRESE DEFENDS OPRAH’S GIRLS ACADEMY: Artist can’t understand why folks find reasons to hate on her good deeds.
*Tyrese Gibson is upset with the recent backlash experienced by Oprah Winfrey over her new school for girls in South Africa and has released a statement voicing support for the billionaire and her philanthropic efforts. Read Full Story

NE-YO GETS FANS IN THE ‘KNOW’: New disc, plus scripts, and a little help for his friends
By Kenya M Yarbrough
Singer/songwriter Ne-Yo has got to be one of the hardest working men in show business. The artist is putting the finishing touches on the follow-up to his hit debut release “In My Own Words,” skimming scripts, continuing to write hit songs for other artists, and has been recruited to help remake a star. Read Full Story

NAOMI DENIED CHANCE TO WASH WORKMEN’S VEST: Model also denied private entrance into mop duty.
*Naomi Campbell must begin mopping floors today in an unwashed workmen’s vest after supervisors at the New York Sanitation Department laughed at her request to take it home early so that she could throw it in the washing machine. Read Full Story

TAMIA, GRANT HILL EXPECTING SECOND BABY: Also, Wizards star Gilbert Arenas witnesses birth of first son in Oakland.
*The NBA is awash with baby news. Grant Hill of the Orlando Magic and his wife, singer Tamia, are expecting their second child, while Washington Wizards guard Gilbert Arenas made a 24-hour trip to Oakland on Friday to witness the birth of his first son. Read Full Story

MIJAC RUMORED TO BE SELLING BEATLES COLLECTION: Singer was in London over the weekend, reportedly meeting with McCartney.
*There’s no telling how much money Michael Jackson made from his two Tokyo meet-and-greets last week; the more expensive sporting a price tag of $3,400-per-person. But word has it that he’s about to add untold millions to the pot. Read Full Story

LATIFAH LOBBIES FOR AFRICAN DETECTIVE ROLE: Character hails from one of her favorite books.
*Queen Latifah has been public about her love for the colorful Alexander McCall Smith novel “The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency,” but her warm feelings may not be enough to convince producers of the upcoming film adaptation to cast her in the lead role. Read Full Story

WYCLEF’S YELE HAITI EXPANDS INITIATIVES: Group links with new organization to create more jobs.
*Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti organization is teaming with the KATA (Konbit Ak Tet Ansanm) job creation initiative, a USAID-funded program implemented by CHF International, to help bring awareness to the plight of his native country. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Wondrous Oblivion
By Kam Williams
*The Samuels aren't exactly welcomed when they move into a working-class London neighborhood. In fact, the only folks on the block who aren't downright unfriendly are the Wisemans, a Jewish family. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Beyond the Gates
By Kam Williams
*First, Hotel Rwanda chronicled the role that a hotel manager played back in 1994 by saving a thousand refugees from the senseless slaughter of a million of their fellow Tutsis unfolding outside the compound. Then, sometime in April covered the same civil war only with a wider angle of the genocide. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Martin & Raven; ‘Dating Bobby Brown’; Color Purple on 'View'; J.Lo to anchor 'Idol's' Latin Night.
*Martin Lawrence and Disney Channel superstar Raven-Symone will play father and daughter in the upcoming Walt Disney film “College Road Trip,” due to begin production in late June or early July in the Northeast. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Lil’ Mo’s marriage; Rah Digga’s career; Lloyd loves ‘You’; Mims’ ‘Hot’ tour; TVT/Slip-N-Slide court battle.
*Singer Lil’ Mo has decided to work on her marriage instead of going through with a divorce after filing papers last year. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tank Johnson sentenced; Holyfield denies steroids; Michigan’s Amaker fired.
*Chicago Bears defensive lineman Tank Johnson was sentenced Thursday to four months in jail for violating probation in a 2005 gun case. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: "Earning The Right To Citizenship-III" in Raleigh; Urban League's Memorial Gala in D.C.
*"Earning The Right To Citizenship-III" is the third annual symposium bringing together leading experts, scholars, historians, educators, students, storytellers, re-enactors, Civil War history buffs, tourism officials and others to confer and explore African American participation in the Civil War. 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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