05-29-07 EURxtra: Brandy's Had Enough of the Lawsuits

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BRANDY HAS HAD ENOUGH OF THESE LAWSUITS: Fourth person sues Friday over fatal car crash; singer files complaint denying allegations.
*Days before a fourth person sued Brandy Norwood for her role in a fatal car crash last December, the actress/singer filed court documents responding to the flurry of wrongful death lawsuits brought against her by family members of the victim. Read Full Story

50 CENT’S ‘CURTIS’ ON CPT: Release date for album to arrive three months later than expected.
*So much for 50 Cent’s relentless plugging of his new album “Curtis” last week during the BET Awards 07 press conference. After telling folks at every turn, “‘Curtis,’ June 26th,” the due date has been pushed back to Sept. 4 so that the rapper can enjoy a simultaneous worldwide release, Interscope said in a statement. Read Full Story

JEEZY ARRESTED OUTSIDE ATLANTA STRIP CLUB: Rapper charged with disorderly conduct after mouthing off to cop.
*Rapper Young Jeezy was arrested early Thursday morning outside of an Atlanta-area shake joint after he reportedly got loud with some off-duty cops. Read Full Story

JACKSON ITEMS DISPLAYED FOR VEGAS AUCTION: Hotel unpacks and places more than 1,100 pieces for sale this week.
*Platinum records, costumes and faded documents belonging to Michael Jackson and his famous siblings were among the more than 1,100 items displayed at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino, Las Vegas Sunday in preparation for an auction this week. Read Full Story

YAYO ASSOCIATE CHARGED IN TEEN BEATING: Lawell Fletcher allegedly flashed gun at 14-year-old during incident.
*A 29-year-old man who was with rapper Tony Yayo during an assault on a 14-year-old boy received several misdemeanor charges in connection with the incident. Read Full Story

THIS IS WHY I’M SUED: Rapper Mims accused of being sexist; female talent agent sues for $7.5 million.
*Rapper Mims, who tore up the music scene with his No. 1 debut “This Is Why I’m Hot,” is on the receiving end of a $7.5 million discrimination lawsuit claiming he pulled out of a deal because of his alleged misogynistic views of women, reports the New York Post. Read Full Story

REFRESHED DAVID BANNER PLANS SUMMER ALBUM: Rapper took time to refocus after Hurricane Katrina.
*Rapper David Banner says he has bounced back from a terrible 2006 with a new sense of self and fresh outlook on his priorities for 2007 and beyond. Read Full Story

BRETT RATNER TO HOLD CLINTON FUNDRAISER: Hillary to schmooze with ‘young Hollywood’ at filmmaker’s crib.
*Director Brett Ratner will hold a fundraiser in Los Angeles for Democratic presidential hopeful Hillary Clinton at his Benedict Canyon home, the same spot where Ratner was featured photographing models in the last episode of HBO’s “Entourage.” Read Full Story

LOLA OGUNNAIKE QUITS NY TIMES; JOINS CNN: Reporter is new culture correspondent for revamped “American Morning.”
*Former New York Times pop culture reporter Lola Ogunnaike begins her new job today on CNN’s “American Morning” as its regular pop culture and entertainment correspondent. Read Full Story

NE-YO TO UNVEIL ATLANTA STUDIO COMPLEX: Singer/songwriter introduces state-of-the-art Carrington House.
*Tomorrow evening (5/30), singer/songwriter Ne-Yo will open the doors to his sprawling new complex in a gated residential area of Atlanta that features three state-of-the art studios, two fully equipped kitchens and a posh lounge area to relax between recording sessions. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Wrestlemania 23
By Kam Williams
*Normally, I would have no interest in reviewing Wrestlemania, but my curiosity was piqued because of the fact that this particular installment of the popular pay-per-view franchise was billed as the “Hair vs. Hair” match between Donald Trump and Vince McMahon, the CEO of the WWE. Since neither of them needed any prize money, the winner’s prize was to shave the loser’s head bald right in the ring. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Pirates of the Caribbean: At World’s End
By Kam Williams
*Who cares that a summer blockbuster might be an incoherent, overplotted mess, when it comes stocked with a charismatic protagonist, an intriguing love triangle, plus enough swashbuckling action and spooky special effects to make you forget the fact that the story is almost impossible to keep straight? Read Full Story

FOREMAN SAYS HE WAS DRUGGED BEFORE ‘RUMBLE’: Boxer says someone spiked his water to weaken him against Ali in 1974.
*Some 33 years after facing Muhammad Ali in the historic 1974 boxing match known as “Rumble in the Jungle,” former heavyweight boxing champ George Forman has cited a possible excuse for his defeat: his water was spiked. Read Full Story

O.J. COMPANY ORDERED TO TURN OVER BOOK: Judge demands all copies be handed in to prevent unauthorized distribution.
*A federal judge ordered a bankrupt company owned by O.J. Simpson's children to turn over any copies of Simpson's canceled book, "If I Did It," in an attempt to thwart any unauthorized distribution or dissemination. Read Full Story

YOLANDA KING MOURNED IN SERVICE LAST THURSDAY: Eldest daughter of MLK was cremated per her wishes.
*A private memorial service was held in Atlanta last Thursday for Yolanda King, the first-born child of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. The human rights worker, author and actress collapsed on May 15 in the doorway of her brother Dexter King's home in Santa Monica, Calif. and could not be revived. She was 51. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Mr. Winfrey denies book; ‘Poor’ Rosario; Glover honored; Abdul denies fit; Kerry on diets; Snipes as JB; See Miss USA fall flat on her butt!
*Oprah’s daddy Vernon Winfrey is denying reports that he’s writing a tell-all book about his famous daughter. He told TVGuide.com that there is no book in the works called “Things Unspoken,” which had been widely reported last week. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Q shuns MiJac; Trina’s ‘B*tch II’; Miles remix EP; ‘Planet Rock’ lawsuit; N.O.R.E. & T-Pain; Jazzy Jeff’s reunion talk; Larrieux’s ‘Standards.’
*Music producer Quincy Jones says he’s way too busy to work with Michael Jackson on his comeback album, even though the pair made magic together in the early 80s with his albums “Off the Wall” and “Thriller.” Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Hill’s body found; Venus advances; Vick a ‘heavyweight’; FAMU b-ball coach arrested; Zab Judah scam; Blake rejoins Dunlop.
*The body of New England Patriots player Marquise Hill was found Monday, a day after he was reported missing following a jet ski accident on Louisiana’s Lake Pontchartrain. 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