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.
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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