08-01-07 EUR: Usher is 'Fine' / Robin Robert's Cancer / Star Jone's Bypass

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ROBIN ROBERTS REVEALS SHE HAS BREAST CANCER: ‘GMA’ host says she will have operation on Friday and seek treatment.
*The broadcaster, 46, said she first discovered a lump in her breast a few weeks ago, while preparing a special tribute piece for ABC colleague Joel Siegel, who had just passed away following a battle with cancer. Read Full Story

FINALLY, STAR JONES COPS TO BYPASS SURGERY: TV personality tells the whole story – as promised – in Glamour magazine.
*After years of dodging questions about her dramatic weight loss, Star Jones Reynolds has finally admitted to undergoing a gastric bypass procedure in August of 2003. Read Full Story

USHER SAYS ‘EVERYBODY’S FINE’ AFTER NEAR WEDDING: Singer, however, says nothing more about Saturday’s events.
*Although Usher and his pregnant fiancee, Tameka Foster, called off their wedding Saturday at the last minute, the two are apparently still planning to get married. Read Full Story

DARRIN HENSON TAKES ‘THE STAND’: Dancer/actor stars in Russ Parr’s 'The Last Stand' DVD
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Actor Darrin Dewitt Henson is busting his acting chops with a vengeance. The “Soul Food” star has moved into his latest project “The Last Stand,” fresh off his antagonist role in “Stomp the Yard.” The new film is written and directed by morning radio talent Russ Parr, who is wearing a new hat, while dancer/actor Henson is progressively becoming an accomplished thespian. Read Full Story

ANDRE 3000 DETAILS SAMMY DAVIS BIOPIC: Plus, OutKast star talks about his other films in the pipeline.
*Andre 3000 will star as legendary entertainer Sammy Davis Jr. in the feature film “Sammy and Kim,” one of three movies currently in the works about the late performer. Read Full Story

GOLDMANS AWARDED RIGHTS TO O.J. BOOK: But Simpson calls family 'hypocrites.'
*Score another win for the family of murder victim Ron Goldman. On Monday, they were awarded rights to O.J. Simpson's canceled book "If I Did It," which tells a hypothetical account of how he could have killed his ex-wife and Goldman in 1994. Read Full Story

COPS SUSPECT LINK IN NBA PLAYER ROBBERIES: Chicago authorities look for tie between Eddy Curry and Antoine Walker crimes.
*Detectives in the Chicago area say it might not be a coincidence that two NBA players were tied up and robbed at gunpoint in their homes just weeks apart. Read Full Story

EMINEM PUBLISHER GOES AFTER APPLE IN COURT: Complaint accuses company of allowing unauthorized downloads.
*Eminem’s music publisher has filed a multimillion-dollar lawsuit against Calif.-based Apple Inc., accusing the company of violating copyrights by allowing unauthorized downloads of the rapper's songs. Read Full Story

COREY CLARK ARRESTED AGAIN: Troubled ‘Idol’ vet nabbed on drug charges in Arkansas.
*Troubles continue for booted “American Idol” singer Corey Clark, who was arrested Monday in North Little Rock, Ark. on charges of possession of marijuana and drug paraphernalia. He also had an outstanding warrant for his arrest in Arizona. Read Full Story

LIL JON TAPS ERR’BODY FOR ‘CRUNK ROCK’: Producer trying to release project by end of the year.
*P.O.D., Kid Rock, Ciara, Ice Cube, and R. Kelly are among the artists crowded onto the guest-heavy “Crunk Rock,” the forthcoming hip-hop/rock hybrid album from crunk king, Lil Jon. Read Full Story

KARRINE STEFFANS TELLS ALL AT ESSENCE.COM: Industry vixen dishes about new book, her various men and why she’ll never marry.
*Essence.com caught up with video vixen-turned-author Karrine Steffans for a candid interview to promote her new book “Vixen Diaries,” a steamy tell-all about her various celebrity sexcapades that picks up where her previous book, “Confessions of a Video Vixen,” left off. Read Full Story

‘TOP MODEL’S’ JAEL SUES OVER NUDE PICS: Tyra’s finalist trying to stop publication of photos taken when she was 16.
*Jael Strauss, a finalist on last season’s cycle of “America’s Next Top Model,” has filed an invasion-of-privacy lawsuit against two men, including her former agent, who allegedly published nude pictures of her without her permission. Read Full Story

WESLEY SNIPES AS THELONIOUS MONK?: ‘El Cantante’ director wants actor to play jazz innovator in planned biopic.
*Leon Ichaso, director of the new film “El Cantante” starring Marc Anthony and his wife Jennifer Lopez, says he would love to have Wesley Snipes star in his planned biopic of jazz legend Thelonious Monk. Read Full Story

CASTING COUCH: Franklin grabs ‘Snitch’; Underwood gets ‘’Dirty’; Tyrese courts ‘Death’; DMX in ‘Jump Out.’
*Director Carl Franklin has signed on to direct the film “Snitch” for New Line Cinema. According to the Hollywood Reporter, it centers on a devoted father whose son faces 30 years in prison after being set up in a drug deal. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Service postponed for KRS’s stepson; Flav blows off gig; Obama’s Vibe cover.
*A memorial service for KRS-One's stepson Randy has been cancelled for “personal reasons.” Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Rush Hour 3 drama in China; Kimora a no-show; Chappelle’s ‘Coffee’ talk.
*“Rush Hour 3” may not ever see the inside of a movie theater in China after authorities there ruled the comedy “fundamentally anti-Chinese.” Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: I Now Pronounce You Chuck & Larry
By Kam Williams
*For years, Brooklyn firefighters Larry Valentine (Kevin James) and Chuck Levine (Adam Sandler) have been best friends, at least on the job, even though they lead very different private lives. Read Full Story

COREY REYNOLDS: The Closer Interview with Kam Williams
*Corey Reynolds was born on July 3rd, 1974 in Richmond, Virginia where he was raised till he decided to head west to take a shot at showbiz. But his career took a detour and instead of sticking around Los Angeles, he ended up in a traveling production of Smoky Joe’s Café. 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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