07-03-07 EURextra: Is Imus Returning to Radio? / Serena's Brave Victory

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SERENA OVERCOMES INJURY TO ADVANCE IN LONDON: Tennis star’s remarkable victory through pain was historic
*There are no words strong enough to describe what Serena Williams did Monday on Centre Court at Wimbledon. You just had to see it to believe it. Read Full Story

IS DON IMUS RETURNING TO RADIO? Rep will neither confirm nor deny.
*The New York Post is reporting that fired radio shock jock Don Imus, fired in April from CBS-owned WFAN Radio in New York after his racist and sexist remarks, may return to the station. Read Full Story

LAURYN HILL’S OAKLAND GIG A MESS: Critic says: “Calling it a fiasco would be an insult to fiascos everywhere.”
*After finally taking the stage some 2 ½ hours after the starting time of her Wednesday performance at Oakland’s Paramount Theatre, Lauryn Hill proceeded to frustrate ticket holders to the point that several dozen demanded refunds. Read Full Story

TARAJI P. HENSON HUSTLES INTO’ ‘BOSTON LEGAL’: Actress will be a regular on ABC’s comedy/drama.
*“Hustle & Flow” star Taraji P. Henson has joined the cast of David E. Kelley's legal comedy-drama "Boston Legal” as a regular. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN’S EX-BOYFRIEND AND ALLEGED PIMP WANTED: NY Parole Division also has warrant out for man’s arrest.
*Police are still looking for the man they believe orchestrated the alleged prostitute beatdown of rap star Foxy Brown. Read Full Story

HI-FIVE SINGER DIED FROM HUFFING FREON: Autopsy shows Tony Thompson’s death was accidental.
*An official cause of death has been announced for Tony Thompson, the 31-year-old singer from R&B group Hi-Five whose body was discovered June 1 in his hometown of Waco, Texas. Read Full Story

KANYE AND CASSIE GET COMPLEX: Rapper sits in editor’s seat at magazine; chooses Diddy’s artist for the cover.
*Kanye West will have full editorial control over the August/September Fall Fashion issue of Complex magazine. Read Full Story

GEORGE C. WOLFE TO DIRECT JAMIE FOXX: Broadway veteran to helm ‘Blood on the Leaves’ for Paramount.
*Jamie Foxx’s upcoming film “Blood on the Leaves” will be directed by theater producer, director and writer George C. Wolfe, who last sat in the director’s chair for HBO’s critically-acclaimed drama, “Lackawanna Blues.” Read Full Story

RICHARD ROUNDTREE FEELS THE NEED FOR ‘SPEED’: Shaft joins Wachowski bros. adaptation of famous ‘60s cartoon.
*Richard Roundtree, best known for his classic title role in “Shaft” films, has been cast in Larry and Andy Wachowski's live-action adaptation of the 1960s cartoon, “Speed Racer.” Read Full Story

2007 – ‘CHUBB ROCK JUMPS UP ON THE SCENE’: But rapper’s new album is not an attempt to reboot career.
*Veteran rapper Chubb Rock, best known for his 1990 hits “Treat Em Right,” “The Chubbster” and “Just the Two of Us,” says his upcoming album, “The Grown and Sexy Theory,” was recorded as a promise to his late wife, who last year lost a battle with cancer. Read Full Story

DIANA ROSS’ DIVA ROOTS ARE SHOWING: Music icon picked on in two columns released Monday.
*Following her glowing Lifetime Achievement Award tribute and warm reception at the BET Awards last week, Diana Ross had her name pop up in two gossip columns on Monday for different reasons. Read Full Story

BET’S ‘JULY JUMP OFF’ BEGINS MONDAY: Five new shows ready to roll for the summer.
*BET will begin unveiling a new slate of summer programming on Monday, July 9, with five new shows that were first announced at the network’s Upfront presentation in May. Read Full Story

MIJAC LEAVES HIS LAS VEGAS CRIB: Plus, deal falls through for Michael Jackson-branded slot machines and statue.
*Jack Wishna, the Las Vegas wheeler and dealer reportedly behind Michael Jackson's move to Las Vegas, acknowledged for the first time that he had arranged a headliner deal for the singer, but "it went nowhere" when neither Jackson nor his team responded, reports The Las Vegas Review Journal. Read Full Story

CHARLES RANGEL AND WIFE HEADED TO SPLITSVILLE?: Source says they’ve been separated for months.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Harlem congressman Charles Rangel and his wife, Alma, have been living in separate residences for several months and divorce is looming just ahead. Read Full Story

ANTHONY ANDERSON: The Transformers Interview with Kam Williams
Anthony Anderson was born in Compton, California. on August 15, 1970, and attended the High School for the Performing Arts in L.A. He returned to his hometown after graduating from Howard University to take a shot at showbiz in Hollywood. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/MUSIC BITS: Murphy's wrap party; Scary reunion behavior; Joss Stone's outfits; celebs duet with Dino; Lil' Wayne & Trina.
*Chris Rock joins a number of celebs who have filmed a series of environmental PSAs for the Live Earth concert event that will take place Saturday on seven continents. Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: San Fran’s ‘Blues in the Night’; Public Theater’s ‘Darfur’; August Wilson’s Radio Golf honored.
*Freda Payne will join Maurice Hines, Paulette Ivory and Carol Woods in a San Francisco mounting of Sheldon Epps' 1982 musical Blues in the Night. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Hillary Rodham Clinton at Essence Fest; ‘At the Beach’ gay pride celebration in LA; Boris Kodjoe at Roxbury Film Festival.
*Presidential candidate Hillary Rodham Clinton has confirmed an appearance at the 13th Annual Essence Music Festival in New Orleans on Friday, July 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

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