05-18-07 EUR: NYPD Spied on Jay-Z, Diddy, Alicia Keys and Others

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NYPD SPIED ON RAPPERS BEFORE 2004 GOP CONVENTION: Diddy, Jay-Z and even Alicia Keys were put under secret surveillance.
*According to documents released Wednesday, Sean "Diddy" Combs, Jay-Z, LL Cool J and Alicia Keys were all monitored by police in the months before the 2004 RNC. All four had attended a rally held by Russell Simmons’ Hip-Hop Summit Action Network in Aug 2004, which raised political and voter awareness among urban youth. Read Full Story

ROBIN THICKE TELLS ALL TO GIANT: Singer discusses personal demons, marriage to Paula Patton, the Virginia Tech massacre and more.
*R&B singer Robin Thicke – the son of actors Alan Thicke and Gloria Loring and fixture atop Billboard’s R&B charts with his single, “Lost Without U” – is the featured cover story in the June/July issue of Giant magazine, due on newsstands June 5. Read Full Story

EDDIE MURPHY IN ‘SHREK 3’: Third time’s a charm.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
From the whirlwind accolades of his performance in “Dreamgirls,” actor Eddie Murphy is hitting the media circuit promoting the latest installment in the DreamWorks animation comedy “Shrek” franchise, “Shrek the Third.” The film, which also brings back stars Mike Myers, Antonio Banderas, and Cameron Diaz, opens in theaters throughout North America today. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN – HELL ON WHEELS: Woman runs to police after rapper nearly ran her over in a crosswalk - allegedly.
*A woman says she was pushing her baby in a stroller Wednesday evening in Brooklyn when a silver Range Rover, driven by rapper Foxy Brown, came out of nowhere and nearly ran them down. Read Full Story

T-PAIN GETS ‘DRANK’ ON ATOP BILLBOARD: Tallahassee native’s current single climbs 3-1 on Hot 100.
*Singer T-Pain has scored his first-ever No. 1 hit with “Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin’),” the first single from his forthcoming album “Epiphany,” due June 5 from Konvict Music/Jive. Read Full Story

WHITAKER LINES UP NEW FILM PROJECT: Oscar winner to play former man-of-the-cloth opposite Jessica Biel.
*Forest Whitaker will play a suicidal ex-priest in the inspirational drama "Powder Blue," which begins shooting on location in Los Angeles this July with co-star Jessica Biel. Read Full Story

IS ARETHA FRANKLIN ABOUT TO JUMP THE BROOM?: Queen of Soul reportedly seen trying on dresses in New York.
*Contact Music is reporting that music icon Aretha Franklin is about to take a third trip down the aisle and marry her longtime boyfriend, Willie Wilkerson Jr. Read Full Story

CHARLES BARKLEY WEIGHS IN ON IMUS FIRING: TNT mouthpiece also fires shots against Sharpton and Jackson.
*Charles Barkley believes Don Imus should’ve been suspended for his ill comments against the Rutgers women’s basketball team, but not given a permanent vacation. Read Full Story

IKE TURNER JAILED OVERNIGHT ON 18-YEAR-OLD WARRANT: Glitch in system leads to pointless arrest.
*Ike Turner spent an unnecessary night in an L.A. jail this week after cops arrested him on a felony narcotics warrant from 18 years ago. Read Full Story

DOUG CHRISTIE AND WIFE RELEASE FIRST BOOK: ‘No Ordinary Love’ celebrates foundation of their marriage.
*Doug Christie and his wife, Jackie, will release their first book, “No Ordinary Love: A True Story of Marriage and Basketball,” on June 1 through their company, Infinite Love Publishing. Read Full Story

J.LO BRINGS NEW MINISERIES TO UNIVISION: Special based on her current Spanish-language CD.
*Jennifer Lopez showed up at the annual “upfront” presentations in New York this week to discuss "Como Ama una Mujer" – not her current Spanish language album, but a new five-part miniseries for Univision which she created and will executive produce. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Shrek the Third (PG for crude humor, suggestive language and swashbuckling action) Mike Myers, Eddie Murphy, Cameron Diaz, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, John Cleese and Julie Andrews reprise their voice roles for this installment in which Prince Charming seeks to prevent the lovable ogre from ascending to the throne of Far, Far Away when Princess Fiona’s father suddenly falls ill. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Dead Girl
By Kam Williams
*When Arden (Toni Collette) stumbles upon the mutilated body of a naked woman lying in a field, little does she know the chain of events that this discovery is about to set into motion. Read Full Story

BEYONCE’S DADDY BIRTHS BABY JAMZ TOY LINE: Venture to include five toys, and CD series featuring daughter Solange.
*Beyonce's father Mathew Knowles is joining forces with Plant Toys to create Baby Jamz, a hip-hop-flavored toy line scheduled to hit stores in spring 2008, reports BallerStatus.com. Read Full Story

AUTHORITIES TO REVIEW VICK’S DOG SITUATION MONDAY: Investigators to weigh evidence of illegal dog fighting at his Va. home.
*Evidence of dog fighting collected at a Virginia home owned by Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick will be the subject of a meeting scheduled for Monday involving a prosecutor, sheriff and police investigators. Read Full Story

WYCLEF JEAN, DOUG E. FRESH SUPPORT WEIGHT LOSS: Rappers join initiative to promote good health among black Americans.
*Wyclef Jean, Doug E. Fresh and others are contributing to a new campaign designed to bring awareness to the hazards of obesity within the black community. Read Full Story

EVANDER HOLYFIELD WANTS TO GO OUT ON TOP: ‘Real Deal’ vows to take a championship belt with him into retirement.
*At the ripe age of 44, recent un-retired boxer Evander “Real Deal” Holyfield is hoping to win an unprecedented fifth heavyweight title so that he can exit the sport as a heavyweight champion. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Rocawear nabs Ciara; Babyface’s 88; MIMS ringtone honored; Lloyd signs publishing deal.
*Ciara has been selected as the face of Rocawear Ladies, a women’s line from Jay-Z’s popular Rocawear collection. The R&B songstress will be featured in the line’s New Fall 2007 campaign. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/THEATER BITS: BET’s ‘5ive’; Wiz in Frisco; Ludacris on ‘Simpsons’; Timbaland video on WWE; C. Rock on TV One.
*BET debuts its new interactive series, “The 5ive,” on June 4 at 7:30 p.m. ET/PT. The half-hour show promises to keep viewers caught up on the latest happenings in the world at any given time. 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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