08-16-07 EURxtra: David Banner Clarifies Context of Sharpton Rant

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ANGIE'S STONE COLD COMEBACK!: After playing second fiddle to Alicia Keys and others at J Records, soul sista is sizzlin' on Stax.
"It's an old brand," said Stone of the revamped Stax imprint. "They approached me about doing a deal and I thought it would be an amazing union because they actually understand my music. I think in order for something to really go well, there has to be a marriage. You can't have 13 things going on in one company." Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN LEAVES DEF JAM, SIGNS WITH KOCH: News breaks as rapper makes headlines for Blackberry beatdown.
*Foxy Brown’s management has announced that the trouble-prone rapper has left Def Jam after 13 years and inked a fresh deal with Koch Records, which has also agreed to house her label, Black Rose Entertainment. Read Full Story

DAVID BANNER CLARIFIES CONTEXT OF SHARPTON RANT: Rapper’s camp releases statement and lengthy open letter.
*David Banner’s camp has released a statement regarding the public feud between the rapper and Rev. Al Sharpton over the activist’s attempt to clean up rap lyrics. Read Full Story

THE EUR Q & A WITH JOHN SINGLETON: Director/Producer discusses his latest project ‘Illegal Tender.’
Singleton returns the producers chair once again with the film "Illegal Tender" which is directed by Frank Reyes. It stars Rick Gonzalez and Wanda Dejesus. “Illegal Tender" is the story of a young Latino man and his struggle to make it in an Ivy league college while confronting the demons of his past which includes drugs and prostitution. Read Full Story

REMY MA IN MANHATTAN COURTROOM : Prosecutors preparing to prove charges of attempted murder in July shooting.
*Rapper Remy Ma was in a New York courtroom Tuesday to learn if she would receive a grand jury indictment stemming from the shooting of her childhood friend last month. Read Full Story

DENISE BROWN CALLS FOR BOYCOTT OF O.J. BOOK: Nicole’s sister has showdown with book’s new publisher on ‘Today’ show.
*Denise Brown could barely contain her anger on the "Today" show Wednesday while sitting next to Beaufort Books president Eric Kampmann, who announced that his publishing house will release O.J. Simpson’s controversial book, “If I Did It.” Read Full Story

‘PACMAN’ JONES TO RELEASE RAP RECORD: Suspended NFL player continues cramming in side gigs during NFL suspension.
*Adam “Pacman” Jones has added another hobby to pass the time during his season-long suspension from the NFL. Read Full Story

50 CENT CONFIRMS TANTRUM OVER VIDEO LEAK: Rapper really did destroy property at his G-Unit offices.
*50 Cent confirmed to MTV News that reports of him ripping a plasma TV from the wall of his G-Unit offices and hurling a cell phone through a window were absolutely true. Read Full Story

LUPE, KANYE, PHARRELL PLAN JOINT ALBUM: Trio wants to follow up mixtape single with full set.
*Lupe Fiasco, Kanye West and Pharrell Williams are looking to follow up their single “Us Placers” with a full-length album – if only their schedules would permit. Read Full Story

S. EPATHA MERKERSON BACK ON BROADWAY: ‘L&O’ veteran books gig in ‘Sheba’ revival.
*S. Epatha Merkerson, seen weekly on NBC’s "Law & Order," makes her grand return to Broadway this season in a Manhattan Theatre Club (MTC) revival of William Inge's "Come Back, Little Sheba." Read Full Story

NICK CANNON LOVES THE LONG ENGAGEMENT: Actor in no hurry to marry fiancée Selita Ebanks.
*Nick Cannon’s philosophy on engagement seems to be pop the question, and then spend a long time getting to know the person before choosing a date. Read Full Story

KANYE BITS: Rapper grabs Lil Wayne for ‘Bonds’; hires video director he interrupted at MTV Video Awards; wants Winehouse in rehab.
*Kanye West has been vocal about the fact that his forthcoming album “Graduation,” due Sept. 11, would go against the popular trend and not feature any guest artists. But the hip hop star has gone back on his word. Read Full Story

BROTHER MERV GRIFFIN: Pioneering the UNCF Telethon
By Ronald G. Bookman
Griffin's accomplishments within the business world are equally enormous as his entertainment career; he sold Merv Griffin Enterprises to Coca Cola in 1986 for an eye popping $250 million. But few know of the pioneering role he played in the launch of the original UNCF Telethon in 1978. And true to his personality, that’s how he wanted it. Read Full Story

TONY DUNGY IS NOW A PRESIDENTIAL APPOINTEE: Super Bowl-winning coach to join White House council promoting service.
*Tony Dungy, coach of the Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts, will squeeze room in his busy schedule to take on a new job for the White House. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Rowland reissue?; Freidman vs. Bain; Wonder/Bennett collabo; Mya, Biz on Nick Jr.; Ne-Yo’s contest; Will Smith’s nephew.
*Word has it that Kelly Rowland is planning a re-release of her current album “Ms. Kelly” to resuscitate sales. The singer left a concert in Atlanta last Friday and was quoted saying she was en route to the studio to record more tracks. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Jerry Rice plugs joint juice Elations; Reggie Bush gets Sirius.
*Jerry Rice is the new pitchman for Elations, a new fruit-flavored drink that helps reduce joint pain and improve mobility through a 4-in-1 formula. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Beyonce at Macy’s; Trin-I-Tee 5:7 video shoot; ‘Break Into Hollywood’ in L.A.; Cheryl Green meeting in L.A.; Sample in TX.
*Beyonce will make an appearance in New York at 12 noon today at the Macy’s on 34th Street to launch Emporio Armani Diamonds fragrance. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Daddy Day Camp
By Kam Williams
*Perhaps I spoke prematurely when I suggested in my review of License to Wed that Robin Williams had replaced Cuba Gooding, Jr. as the kiss of death on a picture. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: And Then Came Love
By Kam Williams
*Julie Davidson (Vanessa Williams) thought she knew what she was doing when she decided to be impregnated via artificial insemination. As a swamped reporter for Metropolitan Magazine, she had simply been too busy to date or wait for a husband. 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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