04-02-07 EUR: Anti-Yayo March Expands / Shaquanda Cotton Now Free

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EDDIE GRIFFIN SAYS CRASH WAS NO HOAX: Comedian explains why cameraman never flinched during wreck.
*Eddie Griffin has responded to allegations that his car wreck in California last Monday was nothing more than a publicity stunt for his upcoming film, “Redline.” Read Full Story

SIMMONS DROPS OUT, BUT SHARPTON’S ANTI-YAYO MARCH EXPANDS: ‘Call to Action’ to include family of bodyguard slain at Busta’s video shoot.
*Amid Russell Simmons & HSAN's hasty exit, today’s scheduled “Call to Action and Public Grievance” march in Manhattan, sparked by rapper Tony Yayo’s alleged assault of a 14-year-old boy, aims to bring attention to the senseless violence among young men in urban communities. Read Full Story

RUSSELL HORNSBY: Taking the ‘Heights’ higher
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Actor Russell Hornsby is a familiar face on the small screen, the big screen, and the stage. Currently, he stars as Eddie Sutton on ABC Family’s “Lincoln Heights.” The acclaimed show, about a family that moves to the ‘hood under an ‘officer-next-door’ program, debuted last year and is coming upon its season finale tonight (Monday). Read Full Story

USHER ANNOUNCES ENGAGEMENT TO GIRLFRIEND: Singer to marry stylist Tameka Foster.
*Usher has confirmed that he will soon be a husband and instant step-father of three after Friday’s announcement that he will marry his longtime girlfriend, stylist Tameka Foster. Read Full Story

SERENA JUST CAN NOT BE STOPPED: Williams sister beats another world No. 1 in thrilling come-from-behind victory in Miami.
*Serena Williams had been shut out of the first set 6-0 and was down two match points in the second set of the women’s finals at Miami’s Sony Ericsson Open on Saturday. Read Full Story

DIDDY PROMISES FREE APOLOGY CONCERT IN UK: Plus, Snoop says he’s ‘shocked’ over visa snub.
*Sean “Diddy” Combs has promised to perform a free concert in the UK after the country’s Foreign & Commonwealth Office denied a visa to co-headliner Snoop Dogg, which forced the cancellation of five UK dates. Read Full Story

WOMAN CLAIMS CHRIS ROCK IS HER SON’S FATHER: Thirteen-year-old suffers from seizures, doctor needs father’s family history.
*The National Enquirer is reporting that Chris Rock has a 13-year-old love child by a woman who says she met the comedian while in college during the early 90s. Read Full Story

BEYONCE WINS LAWSUIT OVER FASHION CONTRACT: Plus, singer subject of BET Special; Papa Knowles hosts ‘B’Day’ re-launch tonight in Houston.
*Greg Walker had sued the Grammy winner for lack of payment on a $15 million licensing deal he brokered with a clothing line. However, Manhattan Supreme Court Justice Herman Kahn found that Walker, the CEO of Icon Entertainment, never had a valid contract with Beyoncé and her mother, Tina Knowles. Read Full Story

THE GAME PULLS A FOXY BROWN, SKIPS COURT DATE: Obligatory warrant issued for his arrest.
*A warrant was issued for the arrest of Compton rapper The Game after he failed to appear at a scheduled court date last week in Manhattan, but the warrant won’t be activated unless he misses his next court appearance on June 13. Read Full Story

WALTER MOSLEY SUED BY EX-WIFE: Woman says she is owed at least half a mil from his book revenues.
*Acclaimed author Walter Mosley has been sued by his ex-wife, who claims he owes her at least $500,000, plus interest, from earnings on 11 books as provided by their divorce agreement. Read Full Story

LATIN RECORD STORE CHAIN BANS ALL J.LO MUSIC: Ritmo Latino retaliates after singer allegedly refused to plug CD in its stores.
*The nation’s No. 1 Latin record store chain has removed Jennifer Lopez’s music from each of its 50 stores after claiming she refused to visit their outlet, or any other store servicing Spanish music only, during her recent promo tour for new Spanish language album, "Como Ama una Mujer" ("How a Woman Loves"). Read Full Story

STORK VISITS WESLEY SNIPES: Actor’s wife gives birth to their second child.
*Wesley Snipes and his wife Nakyung "Nikki" Park welcomed their second child, a son named Alimayu Moa-T, on March 26th, reports All Headline News (AHN). Read Full Story

SHOWTIME AND MTV NETWORKS RULE NAMIC AWARDS: Ceremony honoring diversity in cable TV held last week in Beverly Hills.
*Actors of color from Showtime’s “Weeds” and “Dexter” picked up trophies at the 13th Annual NAMIC Vision Awards, which took place in Beverly Hills Tuesday and honors diversity in original cable programming. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: 3121 club extended; Youngbloodz mixup; 1830 Records; Larrieux records standards; R. Kelly covers May Vibe.
*Prince’s 3121 Club in Las Vegas has been extended for another month, reports TMZ.com. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Good Shepherd
By Kam Williams
*Edward Wilson (Matt Damon) was lucky enough to be born with a blue-blooded WASP lineage. As a consequence, he was not only able to follow in his father's footsteps to Yale, but to be recruited, while there, to serve his country as a spy overseas. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: After the Wedding (Efter brylluppet)
By Kam Williams
*Jacob (Mads Mikkelsen), a Danish expatriate, is dedicated to his job working with children at a fledgling orphanage in India. So, he finds himself on the horns of a dilemma when a mysterious rich benefactor (Rolf Lassgard) makes a generous offer of assistance, but with strings attached. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Nickelodeon awards; Abdul signs with APA; Dawnn Lewis on CW; Honoring Unsung Fathers nominations.
*Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Queen Latifah and Shaquille O’Neal each took home orange Blimp trophies at Nickelodeon's 20th Annual Kids' Choice Awards, which took place Saturday at UCLA’s Pauley Pavilion and was televised live on the network. 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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