05-21-07 EUR: Master P's Open Letter to Curtis Jackson (50 Cent)

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ISAIAH ‘EXPECTS TO’ CONTINUE ON ‘ANATOMY’: Thursday’s finale has folks wondering what’s really going on.
*It’s not completely a done deal, but a rep for Isaiah Washington says the actor should be back in the role of Dr. Preston Burke on “Grey’s Anatomy” in the fall, despite a season finale that seemed to suggest otherwise. Read Full Story

‘MAKING THE BAND’ CHOREOGRAPHER FIRED: Laurie Ann Gibson files complaint against Diddy after heated argument during taping.
*Fans of choreographer Laurie Ann Gibson and her “boom – cack – boom – cack-cack” sound effects on Diddy’s “Making the Band” reality shows can start preparing to kiss those moments goodbye. Read Full Story

METHOD MAN ARRESTED FOR WEED POSSESSION: Rapper charged with various drug and auto infractions.
*The routine is all too familiar. A rapper – this time it’s Method Man – is stopped by police for a minor traffic violation, yet ends up in handcuffs and hauled downtown on drug charges after marijuana turns up during a vehicle search. Read Full Story

MASTER P'S OPEN LETTER: Yes, you can consider this his official response to Curtis Jackson.
Curtis Jackson's comment motivated me. There are a lot of immature people in the world. Oprah Winfrey is absolutely right, we need to grow up and be responsible for our own actions. I paid for Curtis's first rap tour through the south. He was such a humble guy at the time. Most artists' mission is to sell records. My mission is to help save and change lives. There's a lack of knowledge and false information out there. I could actually say Little Jay and Rap-A-Lot Records inspired my successful career and I will always respect them no matter what. Read Full Story

GLOVER, BASSETT, RZA TOPLINE ‘GOSPEL HILL’: Political drama directed and co-written by Giancarlo Esposito.
*Danny Glover, Angela Bassett and rapper Rza have been cast in “Gospel Hill,” a film from the Los Angeles-based production company Deko Ent that marks the directorial debut of actor Giancarlo Esposito. Read Full Story

SAMUEL L. JACKSON CATCHES THE ‘SPIRIT’: Actor in talks to star as villain in upcoming comic book adaptation.
*Samuel L. Jackson is in talks to play a supervillain in the Frank Miller-directed comic book adaptation "The Spirit" for Lionsgate and Odd Lot Entertainment. Read Full Story

LIL’ KIM NIXES BLACK BIKE WEEK FUNDRAISER: Event in Myrtle Beach was to benefit her nonprofit charity.
*Rapper Lil Kim has postponed a scheduled Memorial Day fundraiser for her nonprofit Lil Kim Cares foundation that was to take place in South Carolina during the Atlantic Beach Bike Festival, better known as Black Bike Week. Read Full Story

JAMIE FOXX BUYS 10.5 MILLION HOME: Actor/singer now calls Thousand Oaks, Calif. home.
*Oscar winner Jamie Foxx ended up in the “Hot Property” section of the Los Angeles Times Sunday after spending $10.5 million for a new 17,000-square-foot Mediterranean-style villa in Thousand Oaks, Calif. Read Full Story

IKE TURNER DESCRIBES RECENT NIGHT IN JAIL: The 75-year-old says he’s too old to be going through false arrests.
*Ike Turner’s manager Phillip Arnold has released a statement describing the conditions of his client’s mistaken incarceration at Twin Towers Jail in downtown L.A. last week over a bogus drug warrant. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN REJECTS PLEA DEAL IN SALON CASE: Trial set for September on charges of misdemeanor battery.
*Foxy Brown refused a plea deal on Friday and will now face a year in jail on misdemeanor battery charges over her abrasive behavior at a Florida beauty shop. Read Full Story

DIDDLEY UP AND AROUND; DOMINO BACK ON N.O. STAGE: Two music icons bounce back from near tragedy.
*Less than a week after suffering a stroke, blues legend Bo Diddley was out of his sick bed and walking around the intensive-care unit at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Neb., reports AP. Read Full Story

O.J.’S VERDICT OUTFIT HEADED FOR AUCTION BLOCK: Plus, bankruptcy judge makes decision in canceled book case.
*An auction block will soon hold the suit that O.J. Simpson wore on October 3, 1995, the day a jury in his murder trial returned a verdict of not guilty. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE TO RECEIVE ITALIAN HONOR: Plus, filmmaker laments disparity between black athletes and black sports journalists.
*Brooklyn filmmaker Spike Lee will be honored this summer with the 41st Fiesole Master of Film Prize, which is presented by the Italian Ministry of Culture and the Mediateca Regionale Toscana Film Commission for overall contributions to the film industry. Read Full Story

MARVIN GAYE’S ‘LIFETIME’ EXPANDED: Hip-O Select bolsters singer’s final studio album for Motown.
*Marvin Gaye's 1981 album "In Our Lifetime?," his final studio album under Motown, will be re-released on June 19 by Hip-O Select with lots of extra goodies, reports Billboard. Read Full Story

MIKE MYERS: The Shrek the Third Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in Ontario, Canada on May 25, 1963, Mike Myers first made a splash in the States in 1989 when he joined the cast of Saturday Night Live. The chameleon-like comic created a number of memorable characters on the show, including Linda Richman, Dieter, Simon, Stuart Rankin, Pat Arnold, and most notably, wacky Wayne Campbell, who he would spin off into the hit flicks Wayne's World 1 and 2. He's also played other unforgettable screen icons, such as Austin Powers, Dr. Evil, Fat Bastard, Gold Member, The Cat in the Hat, and Shrek. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Shrek the Third
*Despite a noticeable drop-off in adult appeal from Shrek 1, Shrek 2 nevertheless made almost a billion dollars at the box-office worldwide, thereby doubling the take of the original screen adaptation of the imaginative children's tale written and illustrated by William Steig. So, review-proof Shrek the Third still would've been one of the biggest hits of this summer season even if it had simply been another mediocre sequel just aimed at the pre-pubescent set. Read Full Story

MIJAC BACKS OFF OF AUCTION LAWSUIT: Singer’s lawyer says agreement was reached with auctioneer reps.
*Lawyers for Michael Jackson have decided to fall back in their attempts to stop an auction this month of his personal belongings and other Jackson family items. Read Full Story

COURT TO DEPOSE J.LO ON ‘SOUTH BEACH’ FIASCO: Artist accused of stealing idea for failed UPN series.
*Jennifer Lopez has been ordered to submit to a deposition next month regarding a copyright lawsuit brought last year over the short-lived television series “South Beach,” which J.Lo executive produced for UPN and CBS Television. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Prince in the Hamptons; new Bone CD; Eve’s drinking; Doolittle was ‘relieved’; O&A supporters; Rocawear Ladies; Luda’s PSAs.
*Prince has been mentioned among a number of artists scheduled to perform at a series of charity events in East Hampton, NY this summer. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Congressman denounces Vick; Keyshawn eyes Titans; Bengal arrested again; Tank ready for punishment.
*U.S. congressman Tom Lantos (D-Calif) has joined the cause against Michael Vick, firing off a letter Friday that urged NFL commissioner Roger Goodell to "act swiftly and forcefully" if the Atlanta Falcons quarterback was involved in dog fighting on his former property. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: ‘Yoki’ memorial set; Whoopi in NY; Aretha in Detroit; ‘Teddy 25’; CeCe & Natalie in D.C.; Deniece in L.A.; ‘Jeans for Justice.’
*A public memorial service for Yolanda D. King will be held at noon Thursday, May 24, at Ebenezer Baptist Church Horizons Sanctuary in Atlanta (407 Auburn Ave NW), her family has announced. The sanctuary is on Auburn Avenue between Boulevard and Jackson Street. 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

05-21-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
Sultry singer Rena Scott has a performance résumé that would rival any industry icon. The Detroit native, currently working her "Let Me Love You" project, has a history of impressive gigs and projects under her belt. Read Full Story