06-28-07 EURextra: Vivica Pulled The Race Card During DUI Arrest

EUR Headlines

USHER AND TAMEKA ARE EXPECTING: Couple releases statement announcing pregnancy.
*Usher and his fiancée Tameka Foster are back in the headlines after announcing Wednesday they are expecting their first child together. Read Full Story

VIVICA PULLED RACE CARD DURING DUI ARREST: Actress called white officer ‘racist’; pleads to Hispanic cop, ‘Help a sista’ out.’
*The DUI arrest report for Vivica A. Fox, uncovered by TMZ.com, reveals an attempt by the actress to use the race card in playing one arresting cop against the other. Read Full Story

ANOTHER LAWSUIT FILED AGAINST MIJAC: More lawyers claim singer owes them money.
*Add another lawsuit to the countless Michael Jackson has seen throughout his career. Read Full Story

PRESIDENTIAL DEBATE HAS ALL-INCLUSIVE FORMAT: Old Process Has A New Look To Attract Diverse Voting Pool; Tavis to moderate.
By Steffanie Rivers
*If you’ve ever watched a presidential debate and said it had nothing to offer people of your race, culture or economic status, you might be pleasantly surprised at tonight’s offering. This time the debate was designed with people like you in mind. Read Full Story

FOXY BEATDOWN ECLIPSES MORE LEGAL DRAMA: She missed another P.O. meeting; plus manager also denies robbery/attack.
*Just weeks after a judge praised Foxy Brown for her model behavior while on probation, the Brooklyn MC blew off a court-ordered meeting with her probation officer on Friday, just hours before the attack and robbery that she still claims never happened. Read Full Story

PRINCE TIES 7/7/07 PERFUME LAUNCH TO CHARITY: Online purchase of 3121 fragrance to benefit several organizations.
*Revelations Perfume and Cosmetics, the company behind Prince’s new fragrance 3121, has announced a 24 hour online philanthropic event to coincide with its July 7th launch in all Macy’s stores and his previously-reported in-store concert in a Minneapolis Macy’s. Read Full Story

DID O.J. HAVE ANY INPUT ON NIXED BOOK? Filmmaker says Simpson didn’t write it, and even practiced crying for the promotional TV special.
*A promoter who was working on a TV documentary about O.J. Simpson says the former NFL star did not contribute to the writing of his cancelled book “If I Did It,” which gave hypothetical accounts of murdering Read Full Story

LAURENCE FISHBURNE TO ADAPT ‘ALCHEMIST’: Actor to direct interpretation of Paulo Coelho's philosophical book.
*Laurence Fishburne is bringing Paulo Coelho's best-selling novel “The Alchemist” to the big screen after teaming with several companies to purchase the film rights from Warner Bros. Read Full Story

DJIMON HOUNSOU PREPARES TO ‘GET SOME’: And Kimora Lee Simmons has nothing to do with this one.
*Djimon Hounsou will follow up his 2006 roles in “Eragon” and “Blood Diamond” with a new action drama titled, “Get Some.” Read Full Story

DENZEL WASHINGTON TO RECEIVE BAFTA/LA AWARD: British version of Oscars honors actor for his life work.
*Denzel Washington will get his props from the British Academy of Film and Television Arts/Los Angeles [BAFTA/LA] as recipient of the Stanley Kubrick Britannia Award for Excellence in Film at the 2007 BAFTA/LA Cunard Britianna Awards, set for Nov. 1 at the Century Plaza Hotel. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE TO MOUNT BROADWAY REVIVAL OF ‘STALAG 17’: Director to announce details today at press conference.
*Spike Lee is expected to take his directing skills to Broadway for the first time with a stage revival of WWII comedy-drama "Stalag 17," reports Variety. Read Full Story

PHARRELL, LENNY TO ROCK LIVE EARTH, BRAZIL: Macy Gray also scheduled for the event at Copacabana Beach.
*Pharrell Williams, Lenny Kravitz and Macy Gray have been announced as headliners of the Live Earth concert in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil at Copacabana Beach. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: A Mighty Heart
By Kam Williams
*On Wednesday, January 23, 2002, Wall Street Journal reporter Daniel Pearl (Dan Futterman) vanished soon after bidding farewell to his pregnant wife, Mariane (Angelina Jolie), and entering a taxi waiting outside the home of his colleague, Asra Nomani (Archie Panjabi). Read Full Story

BRUCE WILLIS: The Live Free or Die Hard Interview with Kam Williams
*Although he's never been nominated for an Oscar, no one would dare question the enduring star power of Walter Bruce Willis. Born on a military base in West Germany on March 19, 1955, he was raised in New Jersey before embarking on an enviable career in which his movies have grossed almost $3 billion thus far. Read Full Story

LATIFAH WANTS TO RE-TEAM WITH STEVE MARTIN: ‘Bringing Down the House’ duo may co-star in ‘All of Me’ remake.
*Queen Latifah is set to start in a remake of the 1984 film “All of Me,” and is hoping to have its original star, Steve Martin, grace her updated version with director Adam Shankman. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Trump/Interscope push drinks; ASCAP Soul Awards; Oprah on your cell; Madonna vs. Janet?; ‘O-13’ helps Darfur.
*Donald Trump 's Super Premium Vodka will partner with Interscope Geffen A&M Records to develop a line of celebrity-branded alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: LeBron on Team USA; Akim Aliu drafted; Barry Bonds’ ex-mistress; Randy Moss flick.
*NBA star LeBron James says he will suit up for the U.S. team in next month's FIBA America's Tournament, where the Americans will try to qualify for the 2008 Olympics. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Fashion Rocks lineup; Ross at Lincoln Center; Chaka in Philly.
*Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson, Fergie and Santana are on the bill for the fourth annual Fashion Rocks event, presented by the Conde Nast Media Group at Radio City Music Hall on Sept. 6. 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