04-19-07 EURxtra: Beyonce Sued ... Again / Surprise! 'Idol' Axes Sanjaya

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DES’REE TO BEYONCE: ‘YOU GOTTA BE’ KIDDING: Knowles sued for covering ‘I’m Kissing You’ without permission.
*On the recent re-release of her album “B’Day,” Beyonce puts her spin on Des’ree’s 1998 song “I’m Kissing You.” But according to Des’ree, who also wrote the song, the former Destiny’s Child member recorded her version, altered the title and shot a video – all without permission. Read Full Story

NINO BROWN VS. STRINGER BELL: Idris Elba says his infamous role on ‘The Wire’ is ‘best depiction of a high-level black gangster.’
*British actor Idris Elba still has love for his character Russell “Stringer” Bell from HBO’s “The Wire.” The character may have been second in command to Avon Barksdale during the first three seasons of the critically-acclaimed series, but Elba says the role itself is the most convincing portrayal of a black top-tier drug lord in cinematic history; even better than Wesley Snipes’ performance as Nino Brown in the 1991 film “New Jack City.” Read Full Story

PAULA ABDUL PULLS DIVA CARD AT SOUTHWEST GATE: ‘Idol’ judge angers passengers by trying to board first.
*Err’body knows that Southwest Airlines uses the first-come, first-serve method for seating. Read Full Story

WHO KNEW?! SANJAYA GOES HOME: America voted big time and said enough is enough.
*We guess you could say Sanjaya really gave 'em something to talk about last night. Depending on how you see it, there either is no justice in the world or there is. Justice that is, when it comes to Sanjay Malakar, the "American Idol" contestant who, along with his many hair styles, was sent home. That he got the boot was a shocking surprise to almost everyone, it seems. A lot of folks, including his detractors, figured he'd be around until the very end just because America seemed to love him (and his hair) or they hated him and voted for him anyway just to humiliate "AI." Read Full Story

FISHBURNE, DALY PLAN ROSCOE LEE BROWNE TRIBUTES: Memorials to be held in both LA and NY on April 22.
*Tributes in honor of the late actor Roscoe Lee Browne will be held in both Los Angeles and New York next week, thanks to the efforts of actor Laurence Fishburne and actress Tyne Daly. Browne, who passed away April 11 at age 81, will be celebrated at L.A.’s Mark Taper Forum in an event organized by Fishburne. Read Full Story

B.I.G.’S FAM SUES LOS ANGELES...IN DIFFERENT COURT: Family files another suit in Los Angeles Superior Court; adds two cops to the paperwork.
*The family of late rapper Notorious B.I.G., whose real name is Christopher Wallace, continues to seek justice in the unsolved murder that took place over a decade ago in Los Angeles. Biggie’s family has just filed another wrongful death lawsuit against the City of Los Angeles, but this time in Los Angeles County Superior Court. The previous lawsuit, filed in federal court, ended in a mistrial in 2005. Read Full Story

‘TSOTSI’ STAR PLEADS GUILTY TO FRAUD: Actor who played notorious gangster in Oscar-winning film apologizes for breaking the law.
*South African actor Presley Chweneyagae, whose title role in the Oscar-winning film “Tsotsi” brought him worldwide attention, pleaded guilty to fraud on Wednesday and was fined for possessing a fake driver’s license. Read Full Story

GLADYS KNIGHT TO RECEIVE ELLA AWARD: Honor from Society of Singers salutes talent and philanthropy.
*R&B legend Gladys Knight will receive the 16th annual ELLA Award from the Society of Singers, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit group that provides services to meet the emergency financial needs of professional singers around the world. Read Full Story

FRAZIER VS. FRAZIER-LYDE: Boxing legend sues his own daughter for return of business files.
*Former heavyweight champion Joe Frazier has stepped into the legal ring with his daughter, boxer and lawyer Jacquelyn Frazier-Lyde, whom he accuses of withholding business papers that could bring in some much-needed dollars. Read Full Story

B.B. KING, AL GREEN AND ETTA JAMES TO TOUR: Trio will travel to 16 cities from summer through early fall.
*B.B. King, Al Green and Etta James will share a bill for the 16-city B.B. King Blues Festival tour, to kick off July 24 in Hollywood, FL and wrap Sept. 9 in Murphys, CA. Read Full Story

SOFA COMPANY USES N-WORD TO DESCRIBE BROWN COLOR: Family stunned after epithet appeared on furniture labels.
*A black family living in Ontario, Canada had to do a double take at the label accompanying the arrival of their new chocolate-colored furniture. Doris Moore and her husband, Douglas, had purchased a sofa, loveseat and chair in dark brown leather earlier this month from Vanaik Furniture and Mattress store. Upon its delivery, the couple’s 7-year-old daughter Olivia read the label and asked: “Mommy, what is nig…ger brown?” Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: ‘Shrek’ soundtrack; Rock hosts Stunt Awards; Grier honored; ‘Charm School’ ratings; Codeblack’s ‘Rain’ DVD.
*The soundtrack for the upcoming film “Shrek the Third,” due May 15 from Geffen, will feature Fergie covering Heart’s classic rock track “Barracuda” and a duet between Eddie Murphy (as Donkey) and Antonio Banderas (as Puss in Boots) of Sly & the Family Stone's "Thank You (Falettinme Be Mice Elf Again)." Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: One woman's story: The 'power of the PeNus.'
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. If YOU'D like to submit a video that you think is worthy, please send the link or file to videosubmit@eurweb.com and we'll check it out. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Glamorous Life of Sachiko Hanai
By Kam Williams
*Sachiko Hanai (Emi Kuroda) is a kinky call girl at a Tokyo imekura, a brothel which caters to customers with a fetish for teacher-student role play. However, the happy hooker's life is irreversible altered, by chance, the day she accidentally stumbles upon a rendezvous gone bad between North Korean and Arab secret agents which turns into a shootout. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Good-Bye Momo (A Dios Momo)
By Kam Williams
*Obdulio (Matthias Acuna) is an Uruguayan street urchin who has to hawk newspapers all day to support himself and his elderly grandmother. Because the impish 11 year-old is overworked and illiterate, it doesn't look like he'll have much of a chance to make it out of the slums or to achieve his dream of becoming a professional soccer player. Read Full Story

MUSIC/THEATER BITS: Stone in New Orleans; ‘Color Purple’ in Chicago; Mike Jones video.
*In the evening following Joss Stone’s May 6th performance at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, the W hotel will host a private event where she'll meet a group of 40 fans who will spend the next day volunteering with her at Musicians' Village. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Roger Mayweather back in boxing; Rutgers coach Stringer gets book deal.
*Trainer Roger Mayweather had his boxing license restored Tuesday by the Nevada Athletic Commission, clearing the way for him to work the corner during his nephew Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s May 5th super welterweight title fight against Oscar De La Hoya. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Soul-Patrol Convention; Brooklyn Hip-Hop Festival; Utah Pride Festival; Locke in Hollywood; Haiti’s Festival Mizik Jakmel.
*The 2007 Soul-Patrol Convention, celebrating black music, culture and history, will take place beginning May 25 at two Philadelphia locations: Clark Park (43rd and Baltimore) and Enterprise Center (46th and Market). 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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