08-13-07 EUR: Whitney's 'Puffy Eyed' Pic / Mister Mel B's Abusive Past

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‘SOURCES’ DOWNPLAY WHITNEY’S ‘PUFFY EYED’ PIC: Whit's publicist, Bobby's lawyer, unmanned source weigh in on drug question.
*The recent TMZ.com photo of Whitney Houston and her ex-husband Bobby Brown emerging from a restaurant with “puffy eyes” last week has caused reaction from several sources close to the two singers. Read Full Story

MEL B’S NEW HUSBAND HAS ABUSIVE PAST: Plus, Scary Spice brought her circus to Larry King on Thursday.
*Melanie Brown’s camp is responding to published reports that her new husband film producer Stephen Belafonte, is a convicted wife beater, has pleaded guilty to vandalism and – ironically – was sued for child support by the mother of his 3-year-old daughter. Read Full Story

BABY NEWS FOR R&B SINGERS TAMIA, MONICA: One gives birth to a daughter, the other reportedly five months pregnant.
*Tamia and her husband, NBA star Grant Hill, welcomed an 8 lb. 6 oz. baby girl to the family on Thursday, reports People magazine, while Monica was confirmed by blogger Sandra Rose to be five months pregnant with her second child. Read Full Story

JAMIE FOXX, J.LO ATTEND HFPA LUNCHEON: Foreign Press Assoc. enlists stars to hand out grant money.
*Jamie Foxx and Jennifer Lopez were among the high-powered Hollywood folk enlisted by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association to hand out some $1.2 million in grants to film schools and nonprofit groups during a ceremony Thursday at the Beverly Hills Hotel. Read Full Story

JA RULE DISPUTES CONTRACTOR IN COURT: Rapper accused of failure to pay balance on a leak repair.
*Ja Rule was in a courtroom last week, but it had nothing to do with his recent weapons charges. Read Full Story

TAY ZONDAY’S ‘CHOCOLATE RAIN’ TAKEOVER: YouTube phenomenon interviewed by ‘Kimmel,’ parodied by famous singers.
*It began sometime in April. Links to a YouTube clip of some man calling himself Tay Zonday singing his original song “Chocolate Rain” began its forwarded trek around the Internet. Read Full Story

JULIE DASH TAPPED BY BHERC FOR MARKETPLACE: October film event takes on theme of sisterhood.
*The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center’s (“BHERC”) 14th Annual African-American Film Marketplace and S.E. Manly Short Film Showcase launches Oct. 18 through 21 at Raleigh Studios in Hollywood (650 Bronson Ave.). Read Full Story

GAMBLE & HUFF’S PIR SONGS FINALLY UNDER ONE ROOF: Licensing deal struck between label and Sony BMG.
*Sony BMG Music Entertainment has struck a deal with Philadelphia International Records [PIR] to license the complete catalog of music from the famed label formed in 1971 by Kenny Gamble and Leon Huff, reports Billboard. Read Full Story

MASTER P TO PUSH VOTE WITH NAACP: Plus, mogul announces support for Obama; writes new book; preps new album with son.
*Hip Hop entrepreneur Master P and his son Romeo are pledging their support to the NAACP in its efforts to push the importance of voting among young African Americans, as well as ensuring them that their vote counts. Read Full Story

JAMES BROWN’S WILL LOSES CO-EXECUTOR: Trustee resigns amidst accusations of mishandling funds.
*David Cannon, the co-executor of James Brown’s will, resigned from his post during a court appearance Friday following accusations that he misappropriated $350,000 of the late singer’s money. Read Full Story

D'ANGELO 2005 CAR ACCIDENT UPDATE: Singer pleads guilty; license suspended.
*Finally some movement on the D'Angelo case stemming from charges filed in a 2005 single-vehicle accident in the Richmond, VA area. D'Angelo, whose birth name is Michael E. Archer, pleaded guilty to driving with a suspended license and driving under the influence in Powhatan, Virginia General District Court. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Look what Beyonces "Fall" has inspired.
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Unreleased duets on Luther CD; Franklin cancels hometown gig; Anthonys add NY show; Cube’s label plugs WC
*Unreleased duets featuring the late Luther Vandross fill a new four-CD collection entitled “Love Luther,” which is scheduled for release in October. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Tucker’s stand up; Kelly’s IFC debut; Snoop’s ‘Golden’ gig; ‘Dust’ rights in U.S.; Whitaker’s ‘Blue’ adds talent.
*Chris Tucker says he plans to launch a worldwide standup tour following the promotion of his current movie, “Rush Hour 3,” which opened Friday and topped the box office this weekend pulling an estimated $50.2 million. Read Full Story

SPORTS/MAGAZINE BITS: Tiger wins PGA; Hardaway joins the Heat; Tyra, Iman, Kimora Ebony cover.
*Tiger Woods won the PGA Championship Sunday with a 1-under 69 for a two-shot victory over Woody Austin. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Unaccompanied Minors
By Kam Williams
*Oliver Porter (Lewis Black), the passenger relations manager at Chicago's Hoover International Airport, was looking forward to spending his well-deserved vacation in Hawaii over the Christmas holidays when the city was hit by a blizzard. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Rush Hour 3
By Kam Williams
*It's almost unfair to their fans for Chris Tucker and Jackie Chan to take so much time off between making movies together. Finally, after a six-year hiatus the dynamic duo is back with Rush Hour 3, and the good news is that it's well worth the wait. 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

EVENT CALENDAR: Domino honored; Common in D.C.; SNN’s Back-to-School event.
*Capitol/EMI at New Orleans will present Fats Domino with replacements of 20 sales awards that were destroyed in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

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