04-10-07 EURxtra: NBC Slaps Imus on Wrist With 2-Week Suspension

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PARADE SAYS HALLE INTERVIEW WAS BRAND NEW: Magazine claims they have the tape to prove her suicide quotes were from Jan. 07.
*Parade magazine is trying to defend itself against Halle Berry’s allegations that her recent cover story included quotes about her attempted suicide that were “regurgitated” from old interviews. Parade has now released a statement denying that the quotes used in the article were stale leftovers from previous interviews. Read Full Story

NBC PUTS IMUS SIMULCAST ON TWO WEEK SUSPENSION: Plus, his apologies fell on deaf ears Monday.
*After Don Imus spent all day Monday apologizing for his racist comments regarding the Rutgers women’s basketball team, NBC announced it will suspend its broadcast of the syndicated Imus in the Morning radio program for two weeks starting Monday April 16. Read Full Story

MEL B. ANNOUNCES NAME OF NEW BABY: You think her eldest daughter’s name Phoenix Chi is unique…
*The world can now put a name to the baby girl who finds herself stuck in a tabloid-scarred paternity mess. Read Full Story

HEAR THE STARS ON THE EURCAST: Parade rains on Halle's interview.
*In this edition of the EURcast, Halle Berry says she regrets ever talking about her suicide attempt 10 years ago, which was recently brought up again in last Sunday's Parade magazine. However, Parade magazine refutes Berry's claim and states adamantly that her suicide comments were made in January, 2007. Did Halle lie or not? You be the judge. Read Full Story

MELYSSA FORD VS. ‘106 & PARK’S’ ROCSI?: Ford sets the record straight on her Sirius radio show.
*BET correspondent Melyssa Ford used her Sirius Satellite Radio show Monday to address reports at MediaTakeOut.com that she got into a catfight last week with “106 & Park” host, Rocsi. Read Full Story

DR. RANI WHITFIELD: 'Tha Hip-Hop Doc' Interview with Kam Williams
*While the naysayers felt Hip-Hop would only be around long enough to quench a temporary thirst for kids in the South Bronx, it's gone on to become an all-encompassing cultural trendsetter. Read Full Story

USHER INKS DEAL FOR NEW SCENT: Entertainer to team with Liz Claiborne for fragrance line.
*Usher is really trying to extend his appeal to all five of the senses. With his mark in music, film, and the opening of his own Wine bar covering hearing, sight and taste, the entertainer has smell on the horizon with the upcoming launch of his own fragrance line. Read Full Story

STEVIE WONDER BUYS HIS STOLEN GRAMMY ON EBAY: Best Album trophy for ‘Innervisions’ placed up for bid by Calif. auction house.
*It cost him just over 29 grand, but Stevie Wonder finally has his 1974 Grammy Award for best album back in his possession after it was stolen several years ago. Read Full Story

FINAL RESPECTS PAID TO EDDIE ROBINSON: Late Grambling football coach mourned by thousands Monday in Louisiana’s Capitol.
*The pride of Grambling State University was given a public farewell Monday in his home state of Louisiana. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Grindhouse
By Kam Williams
*Grindhouse is a relatively-recently coined word which refers, albeit retroactively, to a type of theater which exclusively screened low-grade B-movies. The term is ostensibly derived from the phrase "bump and grind" because these establishments had generally previously hosted burlesque shows. Read Full Story

CHRISTINA MILIAN FINDS A NEW JOB: Singer-actress teams with Mario Lopez for CW comedy.
*Last seen and heard in 2006 – before the June exit from Island Def Jam over “creative differences” and the August release of her horror film “Pulse” – Christina Milian has booked herself some new work opposite Mario Lopez in the CW comedy pilot, “Eight Days a Week.” Read Full Story

HALLE BERRY TOPS EBONY’S ‘POWER 150’: List ranks the ‘most influential blacks in America.’
*On Ebony magazine’s list of the most influential blacks in America, the usual suspects – Sen. Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey – both find themselves looking up toward top vote-getter Halle Berry. Read Full Story

RUSSELL SIMMONS PUTTING MANSION ON THE MARKET: Saddle River spread listed for $23.8 million.
*The 35,000 square foot Saddle River, N.J. estate owned by rap mogul Russell Simmons can now be yours for the sum of $23.8 million. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: LaBelle to present Urban Angel Award to Luther’s mom; Julie Dash moderates BHERC’s ‘Sistas’ panel.
*Grammy-Award-winning legend Patti LaBelle will present the Urban Angel Award to evangelist Mary Ida Vandross, mother of the late Luther Vandross, at the New York Theological Seminary’s fourth annual awards gala this evening (4/10) at 6 p.m. at the New York Marriott Marquis Hotel in Manhattan. 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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