06-07-07 EURxtra: R. Kelly Back on Top Again / Steve Harvey to Marry Again

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R. KELLY BACK ON TOP OF BILLBOARD: ‘Double Up’ dethrones Maroon 5 on sales of over 380,000 copies in first week.
*The inevitable has happened. R. Kelly’s latest album “Double Up” has debuted in the No. 1 spot on the Billboard 200 album chart after selling 385,000 copies in the U.S. during its first week, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Read Full Story

FAIZON LOVE ACCUSED OF ‘BARBARIC’ ASSAULT: Woman claims actor got rough after she shut down his game.
*A woman who apparently wanted no part of comedian Faizon Love’s alleged sexual advances has sued the entertainer claiming he "barbarically assaulted and battered her" after she turned him down, reports TMZ.com. Read Full Story

STEVE HARVEY TO JUMP THE BROOM: Plus, entertainer is pitching syndicated TV show based on radio program.
*Syndicated radio host Steve Harvey is headed to the chapel following confirmation that he is engaged to his girlfriend, Marjorie Bridges, reports Essence.com. Read Full Story

MARLEY MARL SUFFERS A HEART ATTACK: Legendary hip hop producer is currently hospitalized.
*Hip hop producer Marley Marl suffered a heart attack on Tuesday (June 5) and is currently in stable condition at a New York hospital, according to published reports. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE FILM TO TACKLE WWII’S BLACK SOLDIERS: Director to shed light on forgotten group in new film set in Italy.
*Spike Lee says he will pay tribute to black soldiers who served in America’s second World War in a new film to be shot in Italy. Read Full Story

OPRAH AND HER GIRLS ATTEND ‘LION KING’: South African opening Wednesday marks musical’s 10th anniversary.
*Finally, a production of Julie Taymor’s Broadway sensation “The Lion King” has come home to South Africa, the country that anchors the Tony-winning musical’s storyline, choreography and score. Read Full Story

JUSTIN TIMBERLAKE SIGNS YOUTUBE SENSATION: Dutch singer Esmee Denters first artist on Tenman Records; album due this year.
*Last year, a Dutch teenager began using her sister’s webcam to film herself singing various pop and R&B songs, which she would post onto YouTube for feedback. Read Full Story

50 CENT TWO-STEPS INTO ZWINKTOPIA: Rapper sets up a boutique in virtual community.
*Rapper 50 Cent has set up a new high-end boutique where folks can immerse themselves in the promotion of his upcoming album, “Curtis.” Read Full Story

FOX CAN’T TELL BLACK CONGRESSMEN APART: Network apologizes for mistaking John Conyers for William J. Jefferson.
*It’s no surprise to anyone that Fox News Channel can’t tell the difference between two black congressmen. The uber-conservative cable company had to issue an on-air apology Tuesday for running stock footage of House Judiciary Committee Chairman John Conyers of Michigan while reporting on the indictment of Rep. William J. Jefferson on bribery charges. Read Full Story

TCA NOMINATES ‘LEVEES,’ ‘ROOTS’: TV Critics group announces nominees Tuesday; NBC leads nets with 13 nods.
*The 200-plus member Television Critics Association has announced the nominations for its annual awards to be presented in 11 categories on July 21 in Beverly Hills. Read Full Story

BEYONCE’S LONDON ADVENTURES: Also singer still denies feud with J-Hud as wedding rumors return.
*The UK tabloids can’t get enough of Beyonce. The singer was in town as part of her worldwide Beyonce Experience tour, and has had her every move documented by the press. Read Full Story

STILL LOOKING FOR LOVE?: Among the Finalists at the Hollywood Black Film Festival is 'Walk By Faith ... The Runaway Bride.'
*The Hollywood Black Film Festival includes among it’s stellar line up “Walk By Faith ... The Runaway Bride,” starring RadioScope’s own LaRita Shelby, John Maddox, Perry Cornelius and Gail Gibson as “Grandma Pearl.” "Walk By Faith" is a romantic comedy with a Christian theme that features an outstanding performance by Miss Shelby who was the leading lady in the Oliver Stone classic South Central. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Prince in ‘Big Brother’ house?; Pharrell has Hives; Em’s stolen phone number.
*Will Prince show up unannounced to the UK Big Brother house and perform a private gig? British newspaper The Sun says there are talks between show producers and Prince’s camp to have him stop by during his 21-date U.K. tour later this year. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ spoiler; Willis thanks Will; Cuba helps gunshot victim; N. Richie pregnant?; Givens in Essence; Johnson in Barbados.
*Online gambling site Bodog.com had to suspend betting on the third season of Fox’s cooking reality show “Hell’s Kitchen” after the odds for one of the contestants suddenly moved from 7-1 to 2-1 before the show's June 4 premiere. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Dr. Muhammad Ali; Nike Golf’s Tiger promotion; Bettis opens restaurant.
*Boxing icon Muhammad Ali received an honorary doctorate of humanities from Princeton University during the school’s graduation ceremony Tuesday. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Fixxers are '4 Real'; HollyRod's DesignCare event; Rock at HBO's Comedy Fest.
*The Fixxers, a.k.a. rap duo DJ Quik and AMG, are performing during halftime on the new Ball 4 Real Streetball Tour, comprised of former And 1 players who formed their own nationwide tour. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: One-Third
By Kam Williams
*Chris (Ivo Velon), a Buddhist monk with a shaved head, sandals and a flowing orange tunic, ekes out a meager living as a street artist in Greenwich Village. His modest lifestyle strikes a sharp contrast to the hedonism and materialism which envelopes him daily as he makes his way around Manhattan. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Norbit
By Kam Williams
*Eddie Murphy portrays three of the leads in this relentlessly-coarse makeup movie. He’s the sympathetic title character, Norbit, a bespectacled naïve, nerd. 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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