05-10-07 EURxtra: Akon Apologizes for Sex Dance / Robin Thicke on Tour

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AKON APOLOGIZES FOR SEX DANCE WITH TEEN: Singer says he had no idea the girl was underage.
*Singer Akon has finally responded to outrage over his simulated sex dance with a girl at his concert who turned out to be only 14-years-old and the daughter of a pastor. Read Full Story

JADEN SMITH BOOKS SECOND FILM ROLE: Son of Will and Jada to follow ‘Pursuit’ debut with ‘Newton’s Law.’
*Jaden Christopher Syre Smith, the 8-year-old son of Will and Jada Pinkett Smith, has been cast in his first feature film since debuting last year in his father’s movie “The Pursuit of Happyness.” In the film “Newton’s Law,” from Will Smith’s Overbrook Entertainment shingle under Columbia, the younger Smith will play a bright and talented young inventor who gets trapped in a science center during his class field trip. Read Full Story

RESTAURANT OWNER ‘SICKENED’ BY O.J. SIMPSON: Juice was punted from venue because of post-acquittal behavior toward victim’s families.
*O.J. Simpson was tossed out of a posh steakhouse in Louisville, Kentucky Friday night because the owner is still disgusted by his behavior following his 1995 acquittal of killing his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman. Read Full Story

‘NAPPY HEADED HO’S’ – THE DVD: Porn producer films black women with tightly curled hair willing to have sex for money.
*Porn company Kick Ass Pictures is attempting to capitalize on the Don Imus ordeal with the release of its new DVD “Nappy Headed Ho’s,” which borrows its name from the infamous Imus description of the Rutgers women’s basketball team. Read Full Story

CEE-LO GREEN STARTS HIS OWN RECORD LABEL: Gnarls Barkley singer hopes venture will cultivate new talent.
*Cee-Lo Green, the one time member of rap group Goodie Mob who has found international fame as one half of Gnarls Barkley, has just announced the blast-off of his own label imprint under Atlantic Records. Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY SAYS WATCH OUT FOR JANET: Singer plays college professor in his new flick; plus, JD says girlfriend will follow him to Island.
*Sometime this Fall, the world will get to see another side of Janet Jackson, according to her current film director, Tyler Perry. The Jackson family standout has a plum role in Perry’s “Why Did I Get Married,” which is currently in production for a nationwide release in October or November. But Perry is warning viewers not to expect the Janet Jackson we’ve all come to recognize on the red carpet and in music videos. Read Full Story

JAY-Z’S MOTHER HONORED BY NYC COUNCIL: Gloria Carter recognized for work with son’s college-focused charity.
*Gloria Carter, the mother of rap mogul Shawn “Jay-Z” Carter, received an early Mother’s Day present Wednesday in the form of a proclamation from New York’s City Council for her "outstanding contributions to the community." Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Our Daily Bread
By Kam Williams
*If you're considering becoming a vegetarian, you might like to check out Our Daily Bread, a documentary which offers an inside peek at the lethal logistics of the high-tech food industry. Read Full Story

JANE FONDA: The Georgia Rule Interview with Kam Williams
*Baptized Lady Jane Seymour Fonda, the actress/activist dubbed Hanoi Jane during the Vietnam War was born on December 21, 1937 to legendary actor Henry Fonda and New York socialite Frances Brokaw. Read Full Story

THE FATIMA ROBINSON EURCAST: 'Dreamgirls' choreographer updates Nair ad campaign.
*On this edition of the EURcast, choreographer Fatima Robinson talks about her role in adding a long-overdue update to the 1970s Nair advertising campaign - which gives a fresh, new 2007 response to the famous question "Who Wears Short Shorts?" Plus, Fatima talks about the experience of adding choreography to the film "Dreamgirls," which was just released on DVD this month. Read Full Story

SONGWRITER SUSAN CAGLE MAKES ‘OPRAH’ DEBUT: Discovered on NYC subway, singer to serenade host with song ‘Dear Oprah.’
*Today’s episode of “The Oprah Winfrey Show” will feature a woman who wrote a song dedicated to the billionaire host, titled “Dear Oprah.” Read Full Story

NBC LOVES THEM SOME LESTER: Peacock taps ‘Weekend Today’ anchor to work Saturday and Sunday nights as well.
*Lester Holt can kiss goodbye to any weekends off for the foreseeable future. The popular co-host of NBC’s "Weekend Today" on Saturday and Sunday has just been recruited by the network to also anchor the weekend editions of "Nightly News." Read Full Story

MABLEAN’S ‘UNSUNG FATHERS AWARDS’ IN JUNE: Gossett, Epps, Ms. Shakur among celebs scheduled to attend annual event honoring dads.
*Award-winning actor Louis Gossett, Jr., comedian Mike Epps, Xernona Clayton, founder of the Trumpet Awards, and Elder Bernice King, daughter of Martin Luther King, Jr., will join Ms. Afeni Shakur and Judge Mablean Ephriam at the second annual Honoring Unsung Fathers Awards (H.U.F.) in Atlanta on Sunday, June 10 at 2 p.m. Read Full Story

ROBIN THICKE TO SUPPORT BEYONCE TOUR: Full list of official dates are finally announced; Thicke to open for North American leg.
*It was announced Wednesday that Robin Thicke will serve as the opening act for Beyonce during the North American leg of her world tour, which kicks off July 6th at the Superdome in New Orleans. Read Full Story

‘BORAT’ HOOKER SAYS SHE WAS JUST ACTING: Comedienne wants to make it clear that she was only playing a role and is ‘not a ho.’
*One of the more memorable portions of the film “Borat” has got to be his experience with Luenell, a prostitute hired by the Kazakhstan journalist to be his date for a night. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Dupri detained; Ne-Yo No. 1; Diddy in Diana gig; Prince parties; Grammy museum; Toyota’s hip hop ad campaign.
*Jermaine Dupri was spotted by TMZ cameras Tuesday in the back of an L.A. County Sheriff’s car, but as of press time, no one knew why deputies had detained him. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: ‘Sicko’ in June; ‘Thirteen’ to aid Darfur; Lemmons opens LA Film Fest; BET Awards ’07.
*Michael Moore’s highly-anticipated documentary on America’s health care system, titled “Sicko,” will be released June 29 via Lionsgate. 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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