06-25-07 EUR: Did Foxy Brown Beatdown go Down? / Fiddy vs Baby Mama

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FOXY BROWN JUMPED BY THREE GIRLS?: Ex-man reportedly gets friends to rob her of purse, cash and plastic; she denies it ever happened.
*Police in Brooklyn say four assailants, including three women, teamed up to mug rapper Foxy Brown early Saturday morning, but the artist swears that the robbery never took place. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS REELS IN NEW FILM PROJECT: Singer’s production company hooks ‘Catfish.’
*Alicia Keys and her film company Big Pita, Little Pita Productions are about to fry up some “Catfish,” a script written by neophyte scribe Charisse Waugh and acquired at the Tribeca Film Institute's Tribeca All Access. Read Full Story

JOLIE RESPONDS TO RACE-ROOTED CASTING DRAMA: ‘Mighty Heart’ actress deals with uproar over playing someone of mixed race.
*Despite the early Oscar buzz given to Angelina Jolie for her portrayal of Mariane Pearl in the new film “A Mighty Heart,” and the complete blessing of Pearl herself, folks continue to criticize the film for casting a white actress the role of someone with Afro Cuban/Dutch ancestry. Read Full Story

TOMORROW'S 2007 BET AWARDS: Network Execs prep for a big night.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Black Entertainment Television network is ready to present this year's BET Awards with some hot artists, good music, and expected surprises. Read Full Story

SONY PROMISES NEW LAURYN HILL ALBUM: Reps tell MTV News she’s back in the studio, for real.
*While no release date has been announced, reps for reclusive singer Lauryn Hill say she is finally serious about completing a sophomore album that will feature all new material and possibly several collaborations, reports MTV News. Read Full Story

TYRESE ENGAGED, BUT NOT TO BRANDY: Latest report has Gibson proposing to his pregnant girlfriend at the baby shower, not Norwood.
*Apparently, the rumors about Tyrese showing up at a baby shower held at Brandy’s house and presenting her with an engagement ring were only off by one fact. Read Full Story

SHEMAR MOORE GIVEN FINE, PROBATION FOR DUI: Actor pleaded no contest to charges on Friday.
*In the same courtroom where Paris Hilton was sent to jail, actor Shemar Moore managed to keep himself free on Friday after pleading no contest to two DUI charges. Read Full Story

ANGELA BASSETT PREPARES TO 'MEET' MADEA: Oscar-nominated actress joins cast of ‘Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns’; Rick Fox joins cast.
*Angela Bassett will face-off with the all-mighty Madea in "Tyler Perry's Meet the Browns," an upcoming feature film adaptation of his popular stage play. Read Full Story

50 CENT VS. BABY MAMA – ROUND ONE: Shaniqua feels their son deserves way more than $25,000 a month in child support.
*Rapper 50 Cent showed up to the start of his child support case in Long Island Friday in an armored SUV outfitted with a satellite dish. Read Full Story

MORGAN FREEMAN CAST AS NELSON MANDELA: Actor’s company to helm film based on forthcoming book; plus ‘Contract’ coming to DVD.
*Oscar winner Morgan Freeman will portray former South African president and Nobel laureate Nelson Mandela in “The Human Factor,” a feature film based on a forthcoming book by journalist and author John Carlin. Read Full Story

FILM VERSION OF ZANE’S ‘ADDICTED’ GETS DIRECTOR: Peter Medak signs on for erotic thriller.
*Peter Medak has been assigned the task of bringing author Zane’s urban erotic thriller “Addicted” to the big screen for Lionsgate. Read Full Story

REGINA KING, HILL HARPER TO TAKE HIV TEST TODAY: Celebs hope event will stress importance of knowing status.
*Actors Regina King, Hill Harper and Sheryl Lee Ralph are scheduled to get HIV/AIDS tests today as part of a new effort to motivate 1 million black Americans to do the same by Dec. 1, 2008. Read Full Story

SUGE PUTS MALIBU MANSION ON THE MARKET: Move part of rap mogul’s Chapter 11 bankruptcy shuffle.
*Marion “Suge” Knight has placed his plush Malibu crib on the market for $6.2 million as part of his financial overhaul under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

SCARY SPICE WAS RIGHT ALL ALONG: DNA test says Eddie Murphy is Mel B's baby daddy.
According to People magazine, a DNA test has confirmed that Eddie Murphy is the father of Spice Girl Melanie Brown's recently born daughter. Read Full Story

‘PURPLE’S’ FANTASIA CONTINUES TO BANK GREEN: Church groups encompass bulk of the audiences at Broadway musical.
*While “The Color Purple” has enjoyed a steady stream of business last year, the addition of “American Idol” winner Fantasia in the lead has led to a huge financial windfall for the production. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Mystery Science Theater 3000 (Volume 11)
By Kam Williams
*Mystery Science Theater 3000 (1988-1999) was a long-running television series which each week featured the silhouette of a glib host making irreverent comments about a godawful sci-fi or horror flick with the help of a couple of hand puppets. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Evan Almighty
By Kam Williams
*Steve Carrell's breakout role came in Bruce Almighty (2003) where, as TV news anchorman Evan Baxter, he managed to upstage the film's star, Jim Carrey, in every scene they shared. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER ANDERSON JONES: Film critic dies after heart attack in theater.
*Anderson Jones, an African American film critic best known for his stint at E!, Online, died Thursday after suffering a major coronary before a promotional screening of “A Mighty Heart” at the ArcLight in Los Angeles. He was 38. Read Full Story

CATCH AMY WINEHOUSE IN PERSON: British sensation’s U.S. invasion begins Aug. 4.
*Amy Winehouse has scheduled dates for late summer/early fall to promote her album “Back to Black,” which contains the hit single “Rehab” and the Ghostface Killa-laced remix of “You Know I’m No Good.” Read Full Story

POLITICS MEETS HIP-HOP: Vibe shoots Obama for cover; Chavis to head H3 Enterprises.
*Vibe magazine on Wednesday held a photo shoot for Presidential hopeful Barack Obama, reports New York Daily News columnists Rush & Malloy. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Chamillionaire’s ‘soundtrack’; Beyonce’s ‘Shortie’; CM Cap launched.
*Chamillionaire wants listeners of his upcoming sophomore album "Ultimate Victory" to sit back, grab some popcorn and enjoy the ride. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Thicke’s jealousy; Sam L. in ‘Iron Man,’ Vasquez lawsuit; Tyrese, Anderson talk ‘Transformers’.
*Robin Thicke admits he struggled a bit while watching his wife, actress Paula Patton, in a sex scene with rapper Andre 3000 in the film “Idlewild.” Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: ‘Pacman’ surrenders; Tank Johnson pulled over; Tiger to miss Buick Open.
*No longer sporting dreadlocks, suspended NFL player Adam "Pacman" Jones turned himself in early Friday to Las Vegas authorities and was released a short time later after posting $20,000 bail. 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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