06-29-07 EUR: Isaiah Still Venting / TMZ Blasted for Calling Beyonce 'Roboho'

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ISAIAH WASHINGTON IS STILL VENTING: Actor tells Newsweek his ‘rehab’ was ‘just some crap’ promoted by ABC.
*Now that the bridges have been burned between Isaiah Washington and his former employer, ABC, the actor has no qualms about voicing his opinion regarding the aftermath of his gay slur drama. Read Full Story

COLUMNIST BLASTS TMZ FOR CALLING BEYONCE ‘ROBOHO’: Jasmyne A. Cannick says here we go again with the H-word.
*While other Internet sites were busy complaining about BET Awards performer Beyonce stealing every move of her dramatic robot entrance from pop star Kylie Minogue, gossip site TMZ.com was leaving some readers upset over a fashion quip directed at the “Get Me Bodied” singer. Read Full Story

E-V-E PLEADS NO CONTEST TO D-U-I: Judge orders rapper to wear the Tracy Morgan anklet.
*Lawyers for rapper Eve were in Los Angeles County Superior Court Thursday to cut a deal on her DUI charges, reports TMZ.com. Read Full Story

OPRAH TO OPEN STORE NEXT TO HARPO: Items available on Oprah.com will soon grace the shelves.
*Oprah Winfrey is about to open a 4,500 square foot store kitty-corner to her Harpo Studios in Chicago that will offer a smorgasbord of her signature products, according to reports. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE’S ‘NEXT HIT’ IS ONLINE: Rapper launches reality series on new Web site.
*Lil Wayne is set to star in a new online reality series called "Making the Next Hit! With Lil Wayne," reports Billboard.com. Read Full Story

LAILA ALI THINKS OUTSIDE THE BOX-ING: ‘Dancing’ Star preps for other avenues.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Going to the finals of ABC’s top-rated “Dancing With the Stars” was just another TKO for boxing champ Laila Ali. Next month the boxing beauty, who has won all her fights -- absolutely no losses or draws, is taking on her next challenge - the part of a glowing bride. And then it’s on to more projects to triumph over including a book and television deal. Read Full Story

USHER’S MAMA ‘HAPPY FOR HER SON’: Plus, singer’s rep denies reports of rift with Cleveland Cavaliers.
*New York Daily News columnists Rush & Malloy add fuel to the fire surrounding rumored animosity between Usher’s mother, Jonetta Patton, and fiancée, Tameka Foster. Read Full Story

MOS DEF IS ABSOLUTE FOR ‘ZERO’: Rapper set for Canter bros. flick, as well as ‘Bury Me Standing’ for newcomer Hartsfield.
*Mos Def has lined up his next film project. The rapper-turned-actor will star in and executive produce “Bobby Zero,” a feature from writing-directing brothers Markus and Mason Canter, reports Variety. Read Full Story

MIJAC’S REP RESPONDS TO MULTIPLE RUMORS: Fox411 columnist sparks lengthy press release from Raymone K. Bain.
*It’s no secret that a favorite subject of Fox411 columnist Roger Friedman is Michael Jackson. But the writer is certainly not a favorite of Jackson’s publicist, Raymone K. Bain. Read Full Story

BILL COSBY HOSTS SCHOOL VIOLENCE FORUM: Actor says teachers need more support in dealing with unruly students.
*Bill Cosby addressed the issue of school violence Wednesday while hosting a forum at Temple University's Center City campus in Philadelphia. Read Full Story

XZIBIT’S ‘RACIST’ DRAMA DOWN UNDER: Rapper rails against Aussie talk show; almost ends up performing with Michael Buble.
*The Australian-born expression “no worries” did not fly with rap star Xzibit recently after his stint on an evening talk show went horribly wrong. Read Full Story

WIMBLEDON WATCH: African Americans advance; plus, Williams sisters chosen to play Russia in Fed Cup.
*James Blake, Venus Williams and her sister Serena Williams have all advanced to the third round of Wimbledon, while the Williams sisters were chosen Wednesday to play for the United States in the Fed Cup semifinals against Russia on July 14 and 15. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Everybody Loves Tanya; Tyrese/Franco beef; Shar’s test results; ‘Rush Hour 3’ on Turner; new Foxx film.
*The actress who plays youngest sibling Tanya on “Everybody Hates Chris” is spilling the beans about the actors who play her older brothers Read Full Story

MASTER P: The Uncle P Interview with Kam Williams
*Born on April 29, 1967, Percy Robert Miller, aka Master P, was the eldest of five children raised in a housing project in New Orleans' Third Ward. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Uncle P
By Kam Williams
*When Master P's (Percy Miller) sister, Bertha (Ella Joyce), suddenly falls ill and lands in the hospital, the hip-hop icon puts asides his differences with the sibling he's been estranged from for years and moves to California to care for the single-mom's three children, teenagers Tammy (Mercedeh Allen) and Corey (Romeo Miller), and their little sister, Lindsey (Rachelle Clark). Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Live Free or Die Hard (PG-13 for sex, expletives, and intense violence) Bruce Willis is back to save Independence Day after a terrorist (Timothy Oliphant) tries to bring America to its knees by sabotaging the internet to shut down the nation's infrastructure. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Live Free or Die Hard
By Kam Williams
Bruce Willis is back and larger than life as NYPD Detective John McClane, an anachronistic, analog crime fighter in a hi-tech, digital age. The point of departure is the Fourth of July weekend, on which we find the grizzled gumshoe taking on a presumably routine assignment, namely, to deliver a kid named Matt Farrell (Justin Long) to the FBI for questioning. Read Full Story

BAIL DENIED FOR GENARLOW WILSON: Judge says his conviction makes him ineligible.
*Genarlow Wilson was dealt another blow in his fight to be released from a Georgia prison. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
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06-28-07 EURextra: Vivica Pulled The Race Card During DUI Arrest

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USHER AND TAMEKA ARE EXPECTING: Couple releases statement announcing pregnancy.
*Usher and his fiancée Tameka Foster are back in the headlines after announcing Wednesday they are expecting their first child together. Read Full Story

VIVICA PULLED RACE CARD DURING DUI ARREST: Actress called white officer ‘racist’; pleads to Hispanic cop, ‘Help a sista’ out.’
*The DUI arrest report for Vivica A. Fox, uncovered by TMZ.com, reveals an attempt by the actress to use the race card in playing one arresting cop against the other. Read Full Story

ANOTHER LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MIJAC: More lawyers claim singer owes them money.
*Add another lawsuit to the countless Michael Jackson has seen throughout his career. Read Full Story

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE HAS ALL-INCLUSIVE FORMAT: Old Process Has A New Look To Attract Diverse Voting Pool; Tavis to moderate.
By Steffanie Rivers
*If you’ve ever watched a presidential debate and said it had nothing to offer people of your race, culture or economic status, you might be pleasantly surprised at tonight’s offering. This time the debate was designed with people like you in mind. Read Full Story

FOXY BEATDOWN ECLIPSES MORE LEGAL DRAMA: She missed another P.O. meeting; plus manager also denies robbery/attack.
*Just weeks after a judge praised Foxy Brown for her model behavior while on probation, the Brooklyn MC blew off a court-ordered meeting with her probation officer on Friday, just hours before the attack and robbery that she still claims never happened. Read Full Story

PRINCE TIES 7/7/07 PERFUME LAUNCH TO CHARITY: Online purchase of 3121 fragrance to benefit several organizations.
*Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, the company behind Prince’s new fragrance 3121, has announced a 24 hour online philanthropic event to coincide with its July 7th launch in all Macy’s stores and his previously-reported in-store concert in a Minneapolis Macy’s. Read Full Story

DID O.J. HAVE ANY INPUT ON NIXED BOOK? Filmmaker says Simpson didn’t write it, and even practiced crying for the promotional TV special.
*A promoter who was working on a TV documentary about O.J. Simpson says the former NFL star did not contribute to the writing of his cancelled book “If I Did It,” which gave hypothetical accounts of murdering Read Full Story

LAURENCE FISHBURNE TO ADAPT ‘ALCHEMIST’: Actor to direct interpretation of Paulo Coelho's philosophical book.
*Laurence Fishburne is bringing Paulo Coelho's best-selling novel “The Alchemist” to the big screen after teaming with several companies to purchase the film rights from Warner Bros. Read Full Story

DJIMON HOUNSOU PREPARES TO ‘GET SOME’: And Kimora Lee Simmons has nothing to do with this one.
*Djimon Hounsou will follow up his 2006 roles in “Eragon” and “Blood Diamond” with a new action drama titled, “Get Some.” Read Full Story

DENZEL WASHINGTON TO RECEIVE BAFTA/LA AWARD: British version of Oscars honors actor for his life work.
*Denzel Washington will get his props from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles [BAFTA/LA] as recipient of the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film at the 2007 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britianna Awards, set for Nov. 1 at the Century Plaza Hotel. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE TO MOUNT BROADWAY REVIVAL OF ‘STALAG 17’: Director to announce details today at press conference.
*Spike Lee is expected to take his directing skills to Broadway for the first time with a stage revival of WWII comedy-drama "Stalag 17," reports Variety. Read Full Story

PHARRELL, LENNY TO ROCK LIVE EARTH, BRAZIL: Macy Gray also scheduled for the event at Copacabana Beach.
*Pharrell Williams, Lenny Kravitz and Macy Gray have been announced as headliners of the Live Earth concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at Copacabana Beach. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: A Mighty Heart
By Kam Williams
*On Wednesday, January 23, 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl (Dan Futterman) vanished soon after bidding farewell to his pregnant wife, Mariane (Angelina Jolie), and entering a taxi waiting outside the home of his colleague, Asra Nomani (Archie Panjabi). Read Full Story

BRUCE WILLIS: The Live Free or Die Hard Interview with Kam Williams
*Although he's never been nominated for an Oscar, no one would dare question the enduring star power of Walter Bruce Willis. Born on a military base in West Germany on March 19, 1955, he was raised in New Jersey before embarking on an enviable career in which his movies have grossed almost $3 billion thus far. Read Full Story

LATIFAH WANTS TO RE-TEAM WITH STEVE MARTIN: ‘Bringing Down the House’ duo may co-star in ‘All of Me’ remake.
*Queen Latifah is set to start in a remake of the 1984 film “All of Me,” and is hoping to have its original star, Steve Martin, grace her updated version with director Adam Shankman. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Trump/Interscope push drinks; ASCAP Soul Awards; Oprah on your cell; Madonna vs. Janet?; ‘O-13’ helps Darfur.
*Donald Trump 's Super Premium Vodka will partner with Interscope Geffen A&M Records to develop a line of celebrity-branded alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: LeBron on Team USA; Akim Aliu drafted; Barry Bonds’ ex-mistress; Randy Moss flick.
*NBA star LeBron James says he will suit up for the U.S. team in next month's FIBA America's Tournament, where the Americans will try to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Fashion Rocks lineup; Ross at Lincoln Center; Chaka in Philly.
*Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Fergie and Santana are on the bill for the fourth annual Fashion Rocks event, presented by the Conde Nast Media Group at Radio City Music Hall on Sept. 6. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
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06-27-07 EUR: Isaiah & NBC / Babyface & Tracey / R. Kelly, MiJac & Jay-Z

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THE 2007 BET AWARDS HOSTED BY MO'NIQUE: Yo’ girl Sony, in the ATL, Breaks it down for you.
*Overall, the BET Awards slipped this year. I love Mo'Nique and all, but she missed the mark. Not only was she not funny, she seemed a bit unprepared and often times a bit out of breath. Read Full Story

NBC MET WITH ISAIAH WASHINGTON: Peacock had ‘preliminary discussions’ with fired ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ star, but was any agreement reached?
*Just days after ABC gave him the boot from its hit series “Grey’s Anatomy,” Isaiah Washington was reportedly in “preliminary discussions” with NBC to either join a new series or cast him in a new project, states the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

KELLY, MIJAC IN LAWSUIT AGAINST JAY-Z’S CLUB: Artists say 40/40 is not authorized to use some songs.
*R. Kelly, Michael Jackson and more than a dozen music publishers have filed a federal lawsuit against Jay-Z’s 40/40 club in New York claiming it has engaged in "unauthorized public performance of musical compositions." Read Full Story

BABYFACE AND TRACEY EDMONDS DIVORCE FINALIZED: Party officially over after 13 years of marriage.
*Court papers reveal that Kenneth "Babyface" Edmonds, 49, and his ex-wife Tracey Edmonds, 40, have finalized their divorce following 13 years of marriage, reports People magazine. Read Full Story

50 CENT STILL IN TALKS TO JOIN DENIRO/PACINO FLICK: ‘Righteous Kill’ role in ‘final negotiations.’
*As previously reported, 50 Cent mentioned briefly that he was in talks to join a new film featuring two of the greatest actors of our time, Robert De Niro and Al Pacino. Read Full Story

LUDACRIS, THANDIE NEWTON ‘ROCK’ NEW FILM: Guy Ritchie’s caper flick set in London’s criminal underground.
*Rapper Chris “Ludacris” Bridges and British actress Thandie Newton are among the ensemble cast of “RocknRolla,” a caper film written and directed by Madonna’s husband, Guy Ritchie. Read Full Story

MARION JONES FALLS ON HARD TIMES: Olympic star is “broke, heavily in debt and fighting court judgments.”
*Marion Jones, the world class Olympic sprinter who made millions through races and endorsement deals, is now flat broke with just $2,000 to her name, according to court records revealed by the Los Angeles Times. Read Full Story

MIJAC, JANET WANT THEIR UN-AUCTIONED STUFF BACK: Matter headed for a Nevada courtroom.
*Michael Jackson and his sister Janet are looking to retrieve items that were left on the auction block during last month’s two-day public memorabilia sale at the Hard Rock hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Read Full Story

ADAM ‘PACMAN’ JONES SUED BY VEGAS BOUNCER: Man says athlete responsible for shooting and biting; original melee detailed.
*Another day, another story about either Tank Johnson or Adam “Pacman” Jones. The latter has the latest spotlight with a fresh civil lawsuit filed against him by a Las Vegas bouncer who says Jones is responsible for him being shot and bitten in the ankle during a bar brawl. Read Full Story

CHAKA ZULU EXPLAINS T.I. BRAWL: Ludacris’ manager says he was only defending himself against ‘unprovoked attack.’
*Chaka Zulu, the manager of rapper/actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges who was socked by rapper T.I. during an industry function in Los Angeles, has released a statement explaining his side of the story. Read Full Story

MARIANE PEARL RESPONDS TO COLOR-BLIND CASTING: Woman portrayed by Jolie says race is least of her concern.
*In the wake of criticism over Angelina Jolie’s casting as someone of a different race in “A Mighty Heart,” the woman she portrays in the film has now come forward to address the uproar. Read Full Story

MELINDA DOOLITLE TO JOIN FIRST LADY IN AFRICA: ‘Idol’ powerhouse part of Laura Bush’s fight against malaria.
*“American Idol’s” third runner-up, Melinda Doolittle, will visit Africa tomorrow (6/28) as part of the Malaria No More program, which will link with First Lady Laura Bush's five-day African tour highlighting U.S. efforts to combat the disease. Read Full Story

BARACK OBAMA RINGTONES NOW AVAILABLE: Plus, TV One to air interview with Presidential candidate.
*In addition to having every corner of the Internet covered – from MySpace to YouTube – Illinois Senator Barack Obama is now bringing his Presidential campaign to your cellular phone. Read Full Story

HIP HOP WEEKLY JOINS AWARD SHOW POOL: Publication announces nods for 1st Annual Hollywood Honors & Hip Hop Movie Awards.
*Hip Hop Weekly has announced nominees in eight categories for its first annual "Hollywood Honors and Hip Hop Movie Awards," which recognizes the top films, filmmakers, actors and actresses among all movies that have a special appeal to the hip hop culture. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Russell’s new lady; ‘sexy vegetarian’ Eubanks; Stax on PBS; BET/BET J’s HIV programming.
*While Kimora Lee Simmons is running around town with actor Djimon Hounsou, her ex-husband Russell Simmons has been spotted lately with model Porschla Coleman. Read Full Story

HISANI DUBOSE: The Movie Maker's Network Interview with Kam Williams
*Director Hisani DuBose has been very busy since this critic dubbed her the best black director of 2005, while naming her movie, "The Vanishing Black Male," the best black documentary of the year. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Black Snake Moan
By Kam Williams
*With Hustle & Flow, Craig Brewer proved how hard it's out there for a pimp. Now, the irreverent iconoclast has returned to Memphis to craft an equally-empathetic portrait of a nymphomaniac. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: ‘Idol’ auditions already; Rihanna, Ne-Yo at Thisday Fest; LaBelle on ‘GMA’; Live Earth S.A. moved.
*Auditions will begin July 28 in San Diego’s Qualcomm Stadium for the seventh season of Fox’s “American Idol,” which will begin airing in January 2008. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Williams sisters advance at Wimbledon; Kevin Durant covers ‘March Madness 08.’
*Both Venus and Serena Williams were able to advance beyond the first round of Wimbledon. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
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