07-10-07 EURextra: TMZ Responds to Rev. Al Sharpton's 'Roboho' Letter

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TMZ RESPONDS TO SHARPTON’S ‘ROBOHO’ LETTER: Rev. Al joined Jasmyne Cannick’s response to Web site’s description of Beyonce outfit.
Following journalist Jasmyne Cannick’s written response to TMZ.com for using the word “Roboho” to describe Beyonce’s stage getup during the BET Awards, Rev. Al Sharpton jumped in with his own letter denouncing the Web site’s choice of words. Read Full Story

BEYONCE VISITS VICTIMS OF HER PYROTECHNICS DEBACLE: Singer surprises two people injured at her St. Louis concert.
*Beyonce took time out of her busy schedule to visit two people who were injured by pyrotechnics that went astray during her concert Sunday at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis. Read Full Story

OBAMA’S DAVENPORT CAMPAIGN OFFICE ROBBED: Workers don’t believe anything of value was taken.
*Someone broke into the eastern Iowa campaign headquarters of Democratic Presidential candidate Barack Obama and allegedly took off with two laptops and some campaign materials. Read Full Story

50 CENT, CIARA AND THEIR ENTOURAGES GO ON A DATE: Couple reportedly rolls 12 deep to restaurant in L.A.
*TMZ.com is reporting that 50 Cent his rumored girlfriend Ciara were spotted last week on a romantic dinner date at the Brentwood Restaurant and Lounge in West Los Angeles – with their respective camps in tow acting as one big third wheel. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN ‘FOUND’ IN MANHATTAN: Rapper rocks crowd at Urban Music Awards.
*While Foxy Brown was being reported as missing in action by her publicist, close friends and even her lawyer, the rapper was busy performing at the Urban Music Awards in Manhattan. Read Full Story

KERRY WASHINGTON DIPS BACK INTO DATING POOL: Actress says it’s not as bad as she’d thought it would be.
*Actress Kerry Washington is discussing her new dating experiences post-fiance David Moscow, who she was supposed to marry before the ceremony was called off in March. Read Full Story

VENUS WILLIAMS BACK IN TOP 20: Tennis star climbs 14 spots Monday following Wimbledon win.
*For the first time in over a year, Venus Williams was ranked among the top 20 women’s tennis players in the world due to her victory Saturday at Wimbledon. Read Full Story

GENARLOW WILSON HEARING MOVED UP: Former teen accused of consensual oral sex due back in court later this month.
*Genarlow Wilson, the Georgia man serving a 10-year prison sentence for receiving oral sex from a 15-year-old girl when he was 17, no longer has to wait until October to fight an appeal of his court-ordered release. Read Full Story

AISHA TYLER DIVES INTO ‘BLACK WATER’: Actress joins Laurence Fishburne film set in post-Katrina New Orleans.
*Actress Aisha Tyler, last seen as ADA Taryn Campbell on TV’s “Boston Legal,” has been cast opposite Laurence Fishburne in the independent film, “Black Water Transit.” Read Full Story

SONY WANTS TO RENEGOTIATE WITH MIJAC: New terms would allow Sony BMG to sign songwriters; plus, Jackson drives Maryland hotel crazy.
*Sony is looking to update the terms of its music-publishing joint venture with Michael Jackson so that songwriters may be signed to sister company Sony BMG for the first time, reports the London Times. Read Full Story

FIRE DESTROYS GUEST HOUSE OF TUPAC’S MOM: Afeni Shakur-Davis thanks well-wishers for outpouring of concern.
*Afeni Shakur-Davis, the mother of slain rapper Tupac Shakur, has released a statement extending “gratitude and thanks” for the well-wishes that have poured in following a fire at her guest house in Robeson County, North Carolina. Read Full Story

DR. CORNEL WEST ADDRESSES THE TRUE SIGNIFICANCE OF BLACK MUSIC: It's much deeper than just entertainment.
*At times when EURweb.com reporters and interviewers have a chance to speak with someone as accomplished in their respective field as Dr. Cornel West is in his, you have to step up your game as far as questions are concerned. Read Full Story

GUY TORRY'S TAKE ON CELEBRITIES IN THE NEWS: If this guy had a column no celebrity would be safe.
*When interviewing comedians it's always a good idea to hold on to your hat. That goes doubly so when you're talking about Guy Torry. While cleaning out the archives for the hours worth of sound collected a few weeks ago we came across a conversation he had with our Lee Bailey. The issue of the day was Paris Hilton going to jail ... and you know he let her have it. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Dynamite Warrior (Khon fai bin)
By Kam Williams
*Who knows whether this picture was intended to be taken as a tongue-in-cheek comedy, but that's undoubtedly the best way to approach Dynamite Warrior, a flick which mixes elements of both the Chopsocky and Western genres. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Astronaut Farmer
By Kam Williams
*For as long as he can remember, Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton) has wanted to rocket into outer space. So, all his life, he worked hard towards that goal, earning a degree in aerospace engineering on his way to becoming a pilot. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Ella Awards honor Gladys Knight: ‘Celia’ musical in NY; Missy and Keyshia get their heads right.
*The Society of Singers’ 16th Ella Awards will honor Gladys Knight at its annual ceremony scheduled for Sept. 10 at the Beverly Hilton International Ballroom in Beverly Hills. 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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