06-18-07 EUR: Mijac Claims Brother Randy Tried to Steal Money From Him

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MIJAC CLAIMS BROTHER RANDY TRIED TO STEAL HIS MONEY: Details outlined in singer’s sworn deposition for lawsuit scheduled for trial this week.
*Michael Jackson is accusing his brother Randy and a family friend of trying to steal money from him during his 2005 trial on child molestation charges. Read Full Story

BOBBY BROWN ADDRESSES EVERYTHING IN SISTER 2 SISTER: Singer details road to and from divorce; plus new flame Alicia Etheredge speaks out.
*In the new issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine, editor Jamie Foster Brown gets all the way up in Bobby Brown’s business, getting the singer to speak candidly on several topics, including the issues that led to his divorce from Whitney Houston. Read Full Story

50 CENT TO AVOID STAND AT IVERSON TRIAL: Rapper was to give testimony on NBA star’s security guards.
*Rapper 50 Cent will not have to testify at the upcoming trial of Denver Nuggets guard Allen Iverson in Washington D.C. this month after a federal judge ruled Friday that he lives too far from the courthouse. Read Full Story

‘GAME’ ON FOR VIVICA / CALLS DUI ‘LEARNING LESSON’: Actress prepares for ‘Two Can Play’ sequel and comments on drunk driving arrest.
*A long-discussed sequel to the 2001 film “Two Can Play That Game” will be made by Sony Pictures as a straight-to-DVD movie with returning lead actress, Vivica A. Fox. However, the film could end up in theaters, a Sony spokesman revealed to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

‘CRUSH ON OBAMA’ MUSIC VIDEO HEATS WEB: Plus, Presidential hopeful to appear at Essence Music Fest next month.
*Michelle Obama better hold tight to her man. A new music video by a scantily-clad woman calling herself “Obama Girl” is the talk of YouTube for the way she professes her “devotion” to the Presidential candidate. Read Full Story

O.J. BOOK RIGHTS HEADED TOWARD GOLDMAN FAMILY: Judge rules Simpson set up shell company to hide profits.
*The plot thickens in the saga over a company owned by Simpson’s four children that held the rights for his canceled book, “If I Did It,” which told a hypothetical account of how O.J. could have murdered his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman. Read Full Story

MARTIN LAWRENCE ON BEING ‘BETTER’: Upcoming film proves comedic acting effortless for the star.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*While closing up shop on his new film “The Better Man,” comedic actor Martin Lawrence took time out to talk a bit about the new project and his maturity in film. The movie, filmed in Shreveport, Louisiana, is about a successful talk show host who leaves Hollywood and heads to the South to reunite with his family and is expected to hit theaters early next year. Read Full Story

ABC PULLS A FOX NEWS, CONFUSES TWO BLACK MEN: Network apologizes for running Barry footage during promo about another black man.
*For the second time in just over a week, a news organization has mistakenly run footage of one black man while reporting on another. Read Full Story

COFFEE, TEA OR STEVE HARVEY? American Airlines becomes major sponsor of comic’s ‘Morning Show.’
*Fans of “The Steve Harvey Morning Show” can begin bracing for an onslaught of advertising from American Airlines following a deal between the two parties, and the show’s syndication company, Premiere Radio Networks. Read Full Story

OPRAH DETHRONES CRUISE ON FORBES ‘POWER’ LIST: Tiger, Jay-Z make the top ten.
*Oprah Winfrey has replaced Tom Cruise at the top of Forbes magazine’s list of the 100 most influential stars, an annual tally that determines a celebrity’s power from assessing earnings and presence in the media. Read Full Story

ELIJAH KELLEY TO ‘PARTY’ AGAIN WITH NEW LINE: Actor just cast in third film for studio.
*Elijah Kelley, the young African American actor from the movie “Hairspray” who charmed a recent “Oprah Winfrey Show” audience during a cast visit, has signed on to star in New Line’s upcoming urban comedy, “Party Up.” Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL SETTLES ABUSE LAWSUIT: Judge dismisses case against British model.
*A 21-year-old woman who says Naomi Campbell abused her verbally and physically on three continents has settled her lawsuit against the supermodel, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

FOREST WHITAKER CAST IN FUTURISTIC THRILLER: Oscar winner joins Jude Law in ‘Repossession Mambo.’
*Oscar winning actor Forest Whitaker has lined up yet another film. In addition to roles in the forthcoming “Night Watch” and “The Great Debaters,” the movie star has just signed on for “Reposession Mambo,” a futuristic adventure thriller for Universal Pictures. Read Full Story

SHONDA RHIMES ON LOSING ISAIAH: ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ creator says Dr. Burke will not be played by a replacement actor.
*Shonda Rhimes, the creator of ABC’s hit drama “Grey’s Anatomy,” tells “Access Hollywood” that she has no plans to pull a soap opera move and cast another actor in the role of Dr. Burke, which had been played by Isaiah Washington until his recent firing. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Bridge
By Kam Williams
*If you wanted to end it all, where would you want to do it? For some reason, more people choose the Golden Gate Bridge than any other locale. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Speaking Freely, Vol. 1
By Kam Williams
*In his eye-opening best seller "Confessions of an Economic Hit Man," John Perkins chronicled his shameful career as a globetrotting consultant who pressured Third World leaders into bad business deals which benefited the U.S. at the expense of their own countries' economies. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Eve on ‘Rap City’; Halle’s tattoo; ‘Almighty’s’ Freeman & Sykes; Givens as Wendy Williams; Jackson’s 2nd ‘Kiss.’
*Rapper Eve takes over as host of BET’s “Rap City” from June 18-22 as promotion for her forthcoming album, “Here I Am.” Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Paperboy arrested; Stack Bundles funeral; 50 vs. Oprah; Mariah voted ‘worst singer’; Rev Run’s book.
*Remember Paperboy? The former rapper who tasted fame with his platinum 1993 single “Ditty” was arrested on Wednesday after cops found $1,200 worth of marijuana in his vehicle, reports allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

PREGNANCY BITS: Lisa Leslie gives birth; Pharrell addresses daddy rumors and Shar Jackson continues to deny pregnancy.
*It’s a baby girl for WNBA star Lisa Leslie and her husband Michael Lockwood, reports People magazine. Read Full Story

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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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