05-02-07 EUR: R. Kelly Creates Song to Benefit Virginia Tech Victims

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R. KELLY WRITES SONG TO BENEFIT VA TECH VICTIMS: Proceeds from ‘Rise Up’ will benefit Hokie Spirit Memorial fund.
*R. Kelly will release a special single on May 15 to honor victims of the recent tragedy at Virginia Tech. “Rise Up,” to be released via digital music services, will dedicate 100 percent of its proceeds to the Hokie Spirit Memorial Fund, which will assist families affected by the massacre last month. Read Full Story

WOMAN SUING ROCK ADDRESSES DNA SITUATION: Kali Bowyer clarifies reason for wanting paternity test for 13-year-old son.
*Kali Bowyer e-mailed Georgia’s Statesboro Herald newspaper Monday denying reports that she and Rock agreed to a DNA test 10 years ago, and that she "disappeared" before the test was ever conducted. "This is simply just not true," she said, adding that Rock and his attorneys have always had her address and phone number. "If Chris, at some point, decided to honor my request for a DNA test, they had multiple ways of contacting me." Read Full Story

BIG BOI TO PERFORM WITH ATLANTA BALLET: Artist will rap as dancers perform new staged work.
*Big Boi has been booked to rap alongside the Atlanta Ballet next year as it debuts a brand new performance piece for the upcoming season, reports the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. No further details were given from ballet spokesman Jeff Al-Mashat Read Full Story

AL SHARPTON ON JAMES BROWN: A 'son' remembers his 'Godfather.'
It’s December 2003 and Rev. Al Sharpton is behind enemy lines. The fiery activist and presidential candidate has been bad-mouthing President Bush’s policies in campaign stops from coast to coast; now he’s at the White House surrounded by Bush and all of his top aides. But Sharpton gets the VIP treatment this night because he’s with the Godfather of Soul! James Brown is one of five legendary artists being feted at the prestigious Kennedy Center Honors and Sharpton is there because James Brown demanded that he be there. “Not only did he insist that they invite me and have me seated up there with all the dignitaries (but) he had me write the tribute that was in the Kennedy Center Honors book,” Sharpton recalls. Read Full Story

PARIS BENNETT ADDRESSES ‘IDOL’ COMMENTS: Pint-sized powerhouse tells Billboard she was ‘misunderstood.’
*In an interview with Billboard.com to plug her new album “Princess P,” “American Idol” standout Paris Bennett addressed her controversial comments to a Minneapolis radio station in which she said she and other “Idol” vets voted for Sanjaya this season as a way to prove the show has nothing to do with talent. Read Full Story

AUDRA MCDONALD’S DAD DIES IN PLANE CRASH: Broadway star to miss three performances of ‘110.’
*Four-time Tony winner Audra McDonald will miss three performances of “110 in the Shade” in New York following the sudden and tragic death of her father on April 29. Read Full Story

SNOOP’S SMOKING IRKS CANADIAN OFFICIALS: City in Alberta rethinks concert laws after rapper illegally fires up on stage.
*No, Canada has not become the third country to ban Snoop Dogg. However the city of Lethbridge in Alberta is now reevaluating its concert regulations after the rapper allegedly smoked marijuana on stage during a performance. Read Full Story

THE SOURCE IS OFFICIALY BANKRUPT: Magazine files for Chapter 11 but plans to emerge as ‘reorganized’ operation.
*The Source magazine and Source Entertainment Inc. filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Manhattan Friday after shady business practices from the magazine’s former management caused advertisers to pull out, according to court papers. Read Full Story

KEVIN TAYLOR PRAYS WITH & FOR MEN: His weekly prayer circle includes Mike Epps, Tommy Davidson and EUR's Lee Bailey among others.
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*Kevin Taylor is not an ordained minister, not a popular televangelist, nor the reverend of a huge congregation, but he is touching the lives of celebrated men through prayer. A few years ago, Taylor began a ministry called “Iron Sharpens Iron,” titled after Proverbs 27:17: “As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another.” With the ministry, Taylor has touched the lives of men simply by praying with them. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER PLATTERS SINGER ZOLA TAYLOR: Halle Berry portrayed the group’s lone female member in “Why Do Fools Fall in Love.”
*Zola Taylor, the lone female singer in 50s group “The Platters,” has died in Riverside County, Calif. from complications of pneumonia, her nephew, Alfie Robinson, told AP Tuesday. She was 69. Taylor was also among the three women who claimed to be pop idol Frankie Lymon's widow. Read Full Story

YOUNG BUCK SAYS HIS ENTOURAGE IS INNOCENT: Rapper claims crew was not involved in Saturday’s hotel shootout in Wash.
*Rapper Young Buck is denying reports that his entourage was involved in a shootout during an after party for his performance in Kennewick, Washington on Saturday (4/28). Read Full Story

A REQUIEM FOR THE BLACK FAMILY CHANNEL: Network officially makes room for Gospel Music Channel; TV One exec mourns loss of PG-rated fare.
*It’s now a done deal. The Black Family Channel has officially closed its doors and has shifted its cable distribution slots to the Gospel Music Channel, reports Multichannel News. Read Full Story

BEYONCE ADDS DATES TO NORTH AMERICAN TOUR: Nashville and Stateline, NV new to the lineup.
*While her legal team deals with a copyright lawsuit over her track “Still In Love (Kissing You)," Beyonce is moving forward with fresh new dates added to her North American tour in support of “B’Day” and its newly-released upgrade, “B’Day Deluxe Edition.” Read Full Story

BLACK FILM FEST TO SCREEN RECORD NO. OF FILMS: 8TH annual affair to take place June 5-10 in Beverly Hills.
*The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) will screen its greatest number of films in the festival’s eight year history with 122 films including 30 features, 64 shorts, 16 documentaries, eight student films, two animated shorts and two music videos, from seven counties including Spain, Cameroon, South Africa, Haiti, Nigeria, the UK and the United States. Read Full Story

TOBEY MAGUIRE: The Spider-Man 3 Interview with Kam Williams
By Your Friendly Neighborhood Tobey
Tobey Maguire was born in Santa Monica, California on June 27, 1975 to very young parents who separated soon after their son was born. Encouraged by his mother to pursue acting, Tobey quit school in the ninth grade and appeared in commercials while still in his early teens. After impressive outings in films like The Ice Storm, Pleasantville, The Wonder Boys and The Cider House Rules, Maguire landed a breakout role as Spider-Man in 2002. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Little Children
By Kam Williams
Sarah Pierce (Kate Winslet) is emotionally-estranged from her workaholic husband, Richard (Gregg Edelman), who's been carrying on a virtual affair after hours with a woman over the internet. Sarah deals with her predicament by focusing her attention on her daughter, and by befriending the other mothers of toddlers she encounters at the park. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: MTV nominees; Reese officiates wedding; Rowland backs rap; LA Times on ‘Idol’s’ race factor.
*Jennifer Hudson, Beyonce Knowles and Will Smith will all compete for best performance at the 2007 MTV Movie Awards, to air live for the first time at 8 p.m. June 3 from the Gibson Amphitheatre in Universal City, Calif. 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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