05-09-07 EUR: Prince / Naomi / Busta / Canon & Ebanks / Common & More

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PRINCE PREPARES FOR LONDON TAKEOVER: Artist to perform 21 shows in the city beginning this fall.
*Prince appeared at a news conference in London Tuesday to announce plans to play 21 concerts in the city this fall before taking time off to study the prophets of the Bible. Sporting dark sunglasses, and purple shirt under a cream suit, Prince explained the reason why he decided to do 21 shows in the same city. Read Full Story

CANNON AND EBANKS ENGAGED: Actor proposed to Victoria’s Secret model Monday via MTV jumbotron.
*Folks in New York who happened to be within eyesight of MTV’s jumbotron in Times Square Monday night were able to witness firsthand the engagement of Nick Cannon and his girlfriend, Selita Ebanks. Read Full Story

BUSTA RHYMES REJECTS PLEA DEAL: Rapper would have served one year in jail in exchange for guilty plea.
*Rapper Busta Rhymes turned down a plea deal in New York that would’ve required him to spend one year behind bars on the four charges he has collected within the last 10 months. Read Full Story

COMMON IS ANYTHING BUT IN HOLLYWOOD: Rapper books two new films opposite high-caliber Oscar talent.
*Casting directors must’ve really liked what they saw of Common in his recent film “Smokin’ Aces,” because the Chicago rapper has scored two new movie roles that feature such Academy Award-winning actors as Forest Whitaker, Morgan Freeman and Angelina Jolie. Read Full Story

ANANDA LEWIS FINDS ANOTHER HOSTING JOB: Howard grad signs with TV Guide Network for new reality series.
*Ananda Lewis, first known to television viewers as the host of BET’s “Teen Summit” during the early 90s, has been tapped by the TV Guide Network to host its upcoming reality series that seeks to find the next big TV mogul. Read Full Story

RAY PARKER JR. AND ALL THAT JAZZ: R&B fave is also a jazz great.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*The summer jazz festival season is fast approaching with the famed Hollywood-hosted Playboy Jazz Festival coming June 16-17 at the Hollywood Bowl. The fest will feature some of the hottest stars including Etta James, Dianne Reeves, Arturo Sandoval, Terence Blanchard, Buddy Guy, Chris Botti, and Malcolm-Jamal Warner's Miles Long just to name a few. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Duck
By Kam Williams
*It’s 2009, Jeb Bush is president and the U.S. has become no place for those societal castoffs unfortunate enough to have to subsist on fixed incomes or insufficient government subsidies. Read Full Story

NAOMI ENLIGHTENED BY TRASH DUTY: Model says experience will keep her away from drugs and alcohol.
*Apparently, five days carrying a mop, broom and dust rag was enough to turn notorious maid-beater Naomi Campbell away from the temptations of drugs and alcohol, reports Reuters. Read Full Story

THREE 6 MAFIA ALBUM TAKES ‘WALK’ TO JULY: Set was supposed to drop in April, then late May. Now it’s July 3.
*“Last 2 Walk,” the upcoming album from Oscar winning rap outfit Three 6 Mafia, has yet another release date after its original April unveiling was pushed back to late May. Read Full Story

FREEMAN’S REVELATIONS GOES ‘GLOBAL’: Film company signs deal to produce movies with international appeal.
*Revelations Entertainment partners Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary have formed an international arm with plans to produce films through partners such as studios, financiers and key international players in Europe, Asia and Latin America. Read Full Story

KEITH DAVID: The Delta Farce Interview with Kam Williams
*Keith David Williams was born in Harlem on June 4, 1956. His thirst for the stage was whetted at an early age when he played the Cowardly Lion in a school production of The Wizard of Oz. Read Full Story

MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER TACKLES ‘SOCIAL ISSUES’: ‘Cosby’ vet behind stage production opening June 2 in Los Angeles.
*Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has written and will star in a new play titled “Love & Other Social Issues,” which “gives a bird's-eye view on inner-city life, self-esteem, matters of the heart, drug culture and the ever-constant changes in life," according to show notes. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG WANTED IN THE WWE RING: Stone Cold Steve Austin is begging the rapper to become a pro wrestler.
*Considering how many hits Snoop Dogg has taken in recent months – what with his various arrests, visa bans and staunch defense of misogynistic hip hop lyrics and video vixens – maybe a wrestling alter-ego is just what the rapper needs to let off some steam. Read Full Story

JADAKISS EVENT NIXED AFTER CHURCH FOLK PROTEST: Community feared violence had rapper performed at fundraiser.
*The folks behind a celebrity basketball fundraiser went on the offensive after hearing that rapper Jadakiss was scheduled to appear at the May 19 event. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Des’ree’s bad lyrics; Jill Scott contest; Harper’s ‘Lifeline’; Batiste and Bell die; Foreman sons in music.
*Des’ree has made headlines once again – but it has nothing to do with Beyonce and allegations of a stolen track. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Anti-Obama racism; Sanjaya has love for ‘New York?’; Longoria clamps down; Story longs for ‘Panther’; Imus lawyer furious.
*The Web site for CBS News has removed its section allowing comments from the public concerning presidential candidate Barack Obama because many of them to date have been racist in nature, the CBS blog Public Eye reported Friday. Read Full Story

THEATER/BOOK BITS: ‘Having Our Say’ panel; ‘Black History for Dummies’; NY Drama Critics choose Radio Golf; Simmons’ ‘Do You’ does well.
*In conjunction with International City Theatre's production of Having Our Say: The Delaney Sisters' First 100 Years, a panel of community leaders in Long Beach, Calif. will share personal stories of overcoming obstacles on the road to success. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Kanye and Mom in L.A.; ’50 Years of Stax’ in Memphis; Quincy, Aretha honored by Recording Academy.
*Kanye West and his mother Dr. Donda West will sign copies of her book "Raising Kanye: Life Lessons from the Mother of a Hip-Hop Superstar" in Los Angeles today (5/09) at Borders bookstore (1360 Westwood Blvd.). Their appearance is scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m. 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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