06-19-07 EURxtra: Tyler Perry Responds to 'Payne-ful' Criticism of Show

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D.L. HUGHLEY PROTESTED IN FORT WORTH: Comic halfway agrees with Don Imus; local black leaders say joke isn’t funny.
*He didn’t agree that they were “hoes,” but comedian D.L. Hughley said to Jay Leno during a recent “Tonight Show” visit “there were some nappy headed women on that [Rutgers women’s basketball] team.” Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY RESPONDS TO ‘PAYNE’ CRITICS: Filmmaker apparently draws the line at criticism of actors’ weight.
*Tyler Perry has distributed another e-mail to his fans, this time defending the girth of his lead actors in “House of Payne,” the filmmaker’s new sitcom airing Wednesdays on TBS. Read Full Story

MIJAC SETTLES $48 MILLION LAWSUIT: New Jersey financial company claimed singer stiffed them on a refinancing package.
*Michael Jackson’s legal team settled a lawsuit filed by a New Jersey financial company that claimed the singer owed them $48 million. Read Full Story

JILL SCOTT CAST OPPOSTE IDRIS ELBA: Filming starts next month in Botswana.
*Jilly From Philly, Jill Scott, has scored another acting gig. She's been cast as the popular fiction character Mma Precious Ramotswe in an upcoming television show based on Alexander McCall Smith's series of South Africa-based novels surrounding the "No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency." Read Full Story

'HOTTIE' IS ON THIS EDITION OF THE EURCAST: You'll also HEAR from Wanda Sykes and Keith Sweat.
*If you've been waiting to hear from the eccentric Schatar "Hottie" Taylor, you won't be disappointed. This time she talks about contributing to the killer ratings of VH1’s “Flavor of Love Girls: Charm School,” her new single “I’m Money Banks” and the reason behind her blonde wig. Read Full Story

SLY STONE ‘OPEN LETTER’ CAUSES CONFUSION: Did reclusive singer question ethics of Family Stone sax player?
*Sly Stone has reportedly come out of hiding to protest a so-called Sly and the Family Stone “tribute band” that features one original member, yet represents itself as the real funk/rock group founded by Stone in the 1960s. Read Full Story

‘LAW & ORDER’ STICKS WITH JESSE L. MARTIN: Actor prepares for ninth season as Det. Ed Green.
*NBC’s “Law & Order” has undergone a bunch of new personnel changes in preparation for its upcoming 18th season, but Jesse L. Martin is not one of them. Read Full Story

DID YOUNG BUCK DIS HIS G-UNIT GENERAL ON STAGE?: Rapper’s camp says a joke was misconstrued; ‘there is no beef.’
*The black blogosphere was abuzz over the weekend with reports that Young Buck dissed G-Unit founding member 50 Cent during a performance in Atlanta. But apparently, the whole thing is one big thug misunderstanding. Read Full Story

ORNETTE COLEMAN COLLAPSES ON STAGE: Jazz legend out of hospital after falling out at Bonnaroo Fest.
*Jazz great Ornette Coleman is currently recovering from heat stoke after collapsing on stage during a performance at Sunday’s Bonnaroo festival in Manchester, Tenn. Read Full Story

EDDIE MURPHY, J-HUD INVITED TO JOIN FILM ACADEMY: ‘Dreamgirls’ pair among 115 actors invited into prestigious group.
*They may not have given him an Oscar, but the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has invited Eddie Murphy, as well as his Oscar-winning “Dreamgirls” co-star Jennifer Hudson, to join its coveted ranks. Read Full Story

BARACK OBAMA IS THE ‘RENEGADE’: Secret Service reveals its special code names for politicians.
*In case you’re around a Secret Service agent barking the word “renegade” into his wrist, it’s safe to assume that Sen. Barack Obama is somewhere close by. Read Full Story

POLICE WANT TO QUESTION PACMAN JONES: Suspended Titans player may know suspects in yet another shooting following strip club fracas.
*Adam “Pacman” Jones, the Tennessee Titans player currently on suspension by the NFL following a shooting at a Las Vegas strip club, is currently wanted for questioning about anther shooting that took place early Monday involving members of his entourage at a strip club in Atlanta. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Cheadle in NY; Merkerson in ‘Sheba’; African Union Summit; Gooding Jr. honored; Evan Ross & Kardashian?; Ball Don’t Lie; Tony Parker concerns.
*Actor Don Cheadle will attend a screening and discussion of his Focus Features film "Talk To Me" July 10 at the Film Society of Lincoln Center in New York. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer
By Kam Williams
*How do you take a team of beloved, comic book crime fighters with cool superhuman powers and turn them into absolute bores by the time they hit the big screen? Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Ultimate Ali Collection
By Kam Williams
*Muhammad Ali was much more than "The Greatest" boxer of all time, he was also a defiant international icon who captivated the world by articulating the feelings of the oppressed underclasses. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Welcome Back, Kotter - The Complete First Season
By Kam Williams
*In the fall of 1975, America was introduced to a motley crew of underachievers referred to by their teacher, Mr. Kotter (Gabe Kaplan), as The Sweathogs. Read Full Story

MORE TRADE TALK FROM KOBE BRYANT: L.A. Laker says he and team have ‘different visions for the future.’
*Kobe Bryant is again dropping hints that he would be happy with any NBA team other than his current squad, the Los Angeles Lakers. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: DMX gig canceled; D.Child solo albums; 50 Cent at benefit; ‘T.I. Vs. T.I.P.’
*DMX’s scheduled June 22 concert in Rockford, Ill has been canceled over security concerns raised by local police, reports the Rockford Register Star. 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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