08-07-07 EURxtra: Toni Braxton Sued / Usher Claims he's 'Happily Married'

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TONI BRAXTON SUED: Wardrobe designer says her money is funny.
*Is Toni Braxton having cash flow problems? Bouncing a check for $35,000 may be a clue. Anthony Franco, a wardrobe designer who made the costumes for the singer's Flamingo Hotel show in Las Vegas, is suing her for that very reason and for that amount. Read Full Story

DNA PROVES CHRIS ROCK DID NOT FATHER EX’S SON: Now, actor wants Kali Bowyer to go somewhere and sit down.
*DNA tests have recently proven that Chris Rock is of no relation to a 13-year-old boy, whose mother once dated the comedian and claimed Rock was her son’s biological father. Read Full Story

URSH CLAIMS TO BE ‘HAPPILY MARRIED’: Plus, Us Weekly now contradicts Daily News report that Patton attended ceremony.
*Usher released a statement to Usmagazine.com about his private wedding over the weekend to Tameka Foster, which took place six days after he called off the original wedding ceremony in New York. Read Full Story

THINGS GET ‘UGLY’ WITH VANESSA WILLIAMS AND RICK FOX: Exes to work together next season on her ABC series.
*Beginning in September, Vanessa Williams and her ex-husband Rick Fox will share more than a cute 7-year-old daughter. People magazine is reporting that Fox will guest star on Williams’ ABC series “Ugly Betty” for a brief stint in the fall. Read Full Story

BRANDY’S CASE STILL UP IN THE AIR: Prosecutors still weighing decision to charge singer for fatal freeway accident.
*While Brandy was spotted out and about this weekend with her brother Ray J and his rumored new lady, Lil Kim, officials in the Los Angeles City Attorney's office continued to examine her involvement in a fatal car accident last December in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

ACTRESS TAMARA TUNIE READY FOR DIRECTORIAL DEBUT: ‘SVU’ star began rolling on indie romantic comedy this week.
*Tamara Tunie, the actress seen performing autopsies every week on NBC’s “Law & Order: SVU,” is set to make her feature directorial debut on indie romantic comedy "See You in September," starring Estella Warren and Justin Kirk ("Weeds"). Read Full Story

NEW ZEALAND POLITICIAN TARGETS ICE CUBE: Man running for Mayor tries to block rapper from performing due to lyrics.
*An Ice Cube concert scheduled to take place in New Zealand this month may never see the light of day if a local politician running for Mayor has his way. Read Full Story

DUKE U TO HONOR NC-NATIVE THELONIOUS MONK: Eighteen-event festival to begin next month.
*Jazz icon Thelonious Monk, a North Carolina native, will be the focus of an 18-event tribute to be held at Duke University from Sept. 15 through Oct. 28, reports AP. Read Full Story

J.LO AND HUSBAND ANNOUNCE TOUR DATES: ‘El Cantante’ co-stars begin Sept. 29 in Atlantic City.
*Jennifer Lopez and Marc Anthony have a lot of music to promote during their upcoming joint tour, which runs for 14 dates following a Sept. 29 kickoff in Atlantic City, N.J. Read Full Story

‘OFFICE’ WAREHOUSE FOREMAN MOONLIGHTS AT VOLVO: Craig Robinson books side gig on MSN Web series.
*Actor Craig Robinson, who plays warehouse foreman Darryl on the NBC sitcom “The Office,” has been cast as a driving school instructor in a new Web series to premiere Aug. 15 on MSN. Read Full Story

BOBBY BROWN GETS DOWN AT B.B. KINGS: Check out the Kleopatra Girl Ringside Report preview.
I received the invitation to stop by just the night before and although I never like to receive last minute notices about an event because I have to push everything aside, I knew I had to make an exception in this case. It’s not everyday you get to see one of music’s notorious singers and BB King’s was just a 10 minute drive away. Read Full Story

NIGERIAN REALITY SHOW SUSPENDED FOLLOWING DEATH: Contestant in ‘Survivor’-like series drowned during pre-show prep.
*A reality show in Nigeria has been shut down following the drowning death of a 25-year-old contestant during the program’s preparation period, announced the show’s sponsor, Heineken. Read Full Story

STEVIE WONDER GATHERS NO. 1 HITS FOR CD: Plus, dates announced for his upcoming U.S. tour.
*All of Stevie Wonder’s chart-topping singles have been dusted off and digitally remastered for a new appearance on the CD “Stevie Wonder Number 1’s,” due Aug. 21 from Motown/Ume. Read Full Story

LIL ROMEO GOT THEM SNACKS: Master P’s 18-year-old son is now the proud owner of potato chip brand Rap Snacks Inc.
*With a rap and television career already on lock, and a college basketball run at USC just on the horizon, 18-year-old rapper Romeo Miller has just entered the business world with the purchase of popular potato chip brand, Rap Snacks Inc. Read Full Story

OBAMA WANTS JUSTICE FOR GENARLOW WILSON: Democratic presidential hopeful compares case to "Scooter" Libby’s pardon.
*Speaking at an awards banquet for the Atlanta-based Southern Christian Leadership Conference Sunday night, Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama weighed in on the hot-button case surrounding Genarlow Wilson. Read Full Story

TV ONE TO AIR ‘STATE OF THE BLACK UNION’: Tavis Smiley’s symposium to unroll over three consecutive Sundays.
*Beginning Sunday (Aug. 12) at 6 p.m. (ET), TV One will air a series of three one-hour specials highlighting best-selling "Covenant with Black America" movement founder and talk show host Tavis Smiley's Eighth Annual State of the Black Union symposium. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Beyoncé won't leave home without it; Floetry’s Stewart talks; ‘Contender’ returns; LA’s Big Boy nationwide.
*Former Floetry member Natalie Stewart visited NY radio jock Wendy Williams Friday to discuss the drama surrounding her recent departure from the neo-soul duo. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: ‘It’s Showtime’ for Swizz Beatz; hip hop’s Global Town Hall Meeting at UCLA.
*Swizz Beatz has signed on to be the next guest at the "It's SHOWTIME: In Theatre Event Series" from Entertainers 4 Education Alliance. Read Full Story

EXECUTIVE SHUFFLE: Rose Adkins joins FarCor; Scott Royster to leave Radio One.
*FarCor Studios has announced that industry veteran and former Universal Pictures executive Rose Adkins has joined the company as Global President of Marketing and Distribution. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: El Cantante
By Kam Williams
*At the age of 17, Hector Juan Perez Martinez (1946-1993) dropped out of high school and emigrated to the U.S. from Ponce, Puerto Rico in pursuit of the American Dream. Read Full Story

JENNIFER LOPEZ: The El Cantante Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in the South Bronx on July 24, 1969, Jennifer Lynn Lopez has come a long way from her humble roots to her lofty station as an adored pop icon and perhaps the most influential Hispanic entertainer in America. 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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