02-29-08 EUR: Halle Berry Launches New Fragrance / Cosby Talks Obama

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HALLE BERRY TO LAUNCH NEW FRAGRANCE: Actress throwing her name on new line from Coty.
*Halle Berry is the latest in a long line of celebrities to launch a new fragrance line with the perfume house, Coty. Read Full Story

COS TALKS OBAMA DURING PLAYBOY JAZZ FEST EVENT: But comedian won't reveal if he'll vote for the Illinois senator.
*EUR's Lee Bailey caught up with Bill Cosby at a press event to announce his return as host for the annual Playboy Jazz Festival, which will celebrate its 30th anniversary June 14-15 at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

MIJAC WORKING OUT A WAY TO KEEP NEVERLAND: Sources says auction will be avoided because a new loan is being established.
*CNN reported Wednesday that Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch, in threat of foreclosure unless he pays a loan of more than $24 million, will avoid the auction block next month because he's in the process of getting a new loan. Read Full Story

SEMI-PRO: SHORTS, FROS AND SPORTS PROS: Ferrell, Harrelson, Benjamin lead comedy of air balls
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Just in time to gear up basketball fans for NCAA March Madness and NBA Finals, Will Ferrell's latest project takes b-ball fans back to the days when there were two pro leagues holding court in the sport - the ABA and the NBA; to the days of the psychedelic red, white and blue basketball; and back to a time of high hair and short shorts. Read Full Story

'GANGSTER' TAKEOVER ON DVD CHARTS: Denzel flick beats 'Michael Clayton' to top of the heap.
*"American Gangster" flew to No. 1 on the DVD sales and rental charts, topping this year's best picture Oscar nominee "Michael Clayton" by selling twice as many units, reports Reuters. Read Full Story

JUDGE REJECTS BID FOR DIDDY'S FINANICAL RECORDS: Man in assault case wanted mogul to turn over statements.
*The man suing Sean "Diddy" Combs for assault has lost his bid to have the rap mogul turn over financial statements that could reveal his net worth. Read Full Story

CHARLES BARKLEY EXTENDS TNT RUN: Retired NBA star renews contract.
*Charles Barkley is staying put at his TNT job as a co-host of "Inside the NBA," telling Playboy in a recent interview that he'd be "a damn fool" to leave the gig. Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBEL IS STILL IN THE HOSPITAL: Also, model reportedly blaming medical staff for telling the media about her cyst.
*Two days after undergoing surgery to remove a cyst, Naomi Campbell continues to recuperate in a Brazilian hospital, and newspapers there Read Full Story

C. VIVIAN STRINGER GETS 800TH VICTORY: Rutgers coach joins two others as only women's b'ball coaches to reach milestone.
*Rutgers University women's basketball coach C. Vivian Stringer is back in the news again, but this time for achieving a rare feat. Read Full Story

DAVID TYREE WELCOMES TWINS: Wife of New York Giants star receiver gives birth to two girls.
*New York Giants receiver David Tyree follows up his historic Super Bowl "helmet" catch with an even bigger experience – the birth of his twin girls. Read Full Story

SOLANGE KNOWLES NEEDS A BAND: Auditions for singers and musicians will be held next month in Los Angeles.
*Singer Solange Knowles will be holding auditions for singers, musicians and bands with a "great look, strong musicianship and stage presence"to become members of her band, Hadley Street Dreams. Read Full Story

LEFTIES SAY OBAMA IS RIGHT ON: Left handed group bans together to push left handed candidate into the White House.
*Lefties for Obama, a group of left-handed Democrats supporting Sen. Barack Obama's presidential run, have gone public with their efforts to raise money for the Democrat's campaign. Read Full Story

PAROLE BOARD KEEPS MYSTIKAL IN JAIL: Rapper currently serving six-year sentence for sexual battery and extortion.
*Allhiphop.com is reporting that Mystikal was denied parole in his six-year sentence for sexual battery and extortion. Read Full Story

BET'S 'RIP THE RUNWAY' TO AIR NEXT WEEK: Snoop & Shante, Missy, Nelly, Flo Rida among appearances.
*As previously reported, BET's performance-filled fashion show "Rip the Runway" will air on March 4 at 10 p.m. with hosts Nelly and Lauren London. Read Full Story

RUSSELL SIMMONS HAS A NEW CLOTHING LINE: Collection targets men of success over age 25.
*Entertainment mogul and Phat Farm creator Russell Simmons has officially launched a new menswear collection called Russell Simmons Argyle Culture, described as clothing for the successful man over age 25. Read Full Story

FORD DRIVES INTO 2008 CIAA TOURNAMENT: Auto maker is exclusive automotive sponsor of the Ford Fan Experience and Ford Finals Night
*The chance to dip around town in a new 2008 Ford Focus just got easier, thanks to Ford's sponsorship of the 2008 Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA) Basketball Tournament. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'House of Payne' Web chat; Zoe Kravitz in Jay-Z clip; Obama's daughters; new Rakim; Hip Hop Anniversary Tour.
*Myra J. of The Tom Joyner Morning Show will host a Web chat following brand new episodes of TBS’s hit series "Tyler Perry’s House of Payne" on Wednesday, March 5. Read Full Story

THE TASHA SMITH INTERVIEW: Kam's Tete-a-Tete with the Talented Tasha
By Kam Williams
*Tasha Smith is a larger than life actress who brings an endearing combination of chemistry, raw intensity, vulnerability and sheer sensuality to every character she portrays on the big screen. In other words, she's a consummate thespian who is just loved by the camera. And her memorable performances in two Tyler Perry pictures last year, "Why Did I Get Married" and "Daddy's Little Girls," led this critic to name her the best African-American actress of 2007 in my annual film Blacktrospective. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
The Other Boleyn Girl (PG-13 for sexuality, violence and mature themes) 16th C. romance drama, based on the historical novel of the same name by Philippa Gregory, revolving around the competition between sisters Mary (Scarlett Johansson) and Anne (Natalie Portman) Boleyn for the affections of England's King Henry VIII (Eric Bana). With Kristin Scott Thomas, Jim Sturgess and Rue McLanahan. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
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02-28-08 EURxtra: (Superdelagate) Rep. John Lewis Dumps Hillary for Barack

February 28, 2008

JANET JACKSON COVERS VIBE'S FIRST 'PHOTO ISSUE': Singer's photo spread shot by Michelangelo di Battista.
*Janet Jackson graces the cover of Vibe magazine's first-ever Photo Issue, which will feature the work of nearly 100 photographers exploring the different eras in photography. Read Full Story

REP. JOHN LEWIS DROPS CLINTON FOR OBAMA: Civil rights icon said this decision was harder than the 'Bloody Sunday' march in Selma.
*Georgia Congressman John Lewis had been a steadfast supporter of Sen. Hillary Clinton and enthusiastically announced his endorsement of her presidential run in October. Read Full Story

ABC'S 'RAISIN' SCORES HIGH RATINGS: Viewers give network best Monday numbers since November.
*More than 12 million viewers turned in to watch Sean "Diddy" Combs, Phylicia Rashad, Audra McDonald and Sanaa Lathan star in the three-hour telefilm "A Raisin in the Sun," giving ABC a Monday night victory. Read Full Story

FRENCHIE DAVIS: From 'Idol' to hardly idle, singer/actress stays busy
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*While singer/actress Frenchie Davis gained fame as the "American Idol" contestant from season two who was disqualified for appearing in topless photos on the Internet, the powerhouse has maintained her fame on the stage. But quite soon after her departure from the television talent competition in 2003, she joined the cast of "Rent," then did a turn as Effie in "Dreamgirls" before returning to the "Rent" cast through 2007, at which time she took on the one-woman gospel show of "Mahalia." Read Full Story

BOBBY BROWN GETS COMMUNITY SERVICE: Judge would like for him to mentor young people.
*Young people in Brockton, Mass. beware. A judge has given Bobby Brown community service in his cocaine possession case and has recommended that he volunteer to mentor area youth. Read Full Story

TYRA, ASHTON TEAM FOR REALITY SHOW: Former model and 'Punk'd' creator join forces for new ABC project.
*Mix the beauty business represented by former model Tyra Banks and the unpredictable nature of Ashton Kutcher and what do you get? A new reality series about a beauty pageant with a twist. Read Full Story

WHOOPI GETS HER APOLOGY FROM OSCAR PRODUCER: Gil Cates said her omission from montage was 'an oversight, pure and simple.'
*Some 24 hours after four-time Oscar host Whoopi Goldberg expressed disappointment over being left out of an Academy Award montage on Sunday's broadcast, the show's producer has offered the actress an apology. Read Full Story

THE ROCK TO PLAY 'TOOTH FAIRY': Dwayne Johnson continues to get his family films on with new 20th Century Fox project.
*Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson has been cast in the title role of 20th Century Fox's "The Tooth Fairy," a comedy scheduled to begin production in August. Read Full Story

NAS ALBUM REVIEWED BEFORE IT'S FINISHED: Maxim magazine apologizes; rapper says publication isn't important anyway.
*Nas is still in the studio working on his upcoming album "N*gger," yet Maxim magazine has given the disc a 2 ½ star review out of 5 in its latest issue. How did this happen? Read Full Story

JA RULE'S BAIL FOR CO-DEFENDANTS DENIED: Judge says money could 'control outcome of the case.'
*A New York judge has prevented Ja Rule from posting bail for his two co-defendants in a gun possession case stemming from an arrest in July. Read Full Story

MICHAEL ERIC DYSON TO ANSWER COSBY'S RAP ALBUM: Scholar says he's interested to see what Cosby has up his sleeve.
*Michael Eric Dyson has said he will come out with his own rap album in response to a reported hip hop disc being recorded by Bill Cosby. Read Full Story

MINT CONDITION READIES ALBUM FOR SPRING: Band to release first project since 2005.
*Mint Condition returns this spring with "e-Life," the Minneapolis-based band's first new album since 2005's "Living the Luxury Brown." Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Marc Anthony's ex writing book; Universal Motown promo; Cheri Dennis plugs album; Kecia Lewis-Evans joins Broadway's Chicago.
*Dayanara Torres, the former wife of singer Marc Anthony, is reportedly venting about her rocky marriage to the entertainer in a book to be called "Married to Me: How Committing to Myself Led to Triumph After Divorce." Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: Buddy Miles, drummer/singer, dead at 60.
*Buddy Miles, who adeptly sang while he ferociously played drums, has died. He was 60. Miles was known for his stints as a drummer with Jimi Hendrix' short-lived back up band called Band of Gypsys and as the lead voice of the California Raisins, the animated clay figures that became an advertising phenomenon in the late 1980s. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: Blackground Music producer/writer Stephen “Static” Garrett died Monday; Producer/composer Teo Macero died Feb. 19.
*Stephen “Static” Garrett, a producer and writer under Blackground Music, died Monday in his hometown of Louisville, Kentucky at age 33. -- *Teo Macero, a record producer and composer who produced several notable albums for Miles Davis, died Feb. 19 in Riverhead, N.Y. at the age of 82. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: In the Valley of Elah
By Kam Williams
*When SPC Mike Deerfield (Jonathan Tucker) goes AWOL soon after returning from a tour of duty in Iraq, his father, (Tommy Lee Jones), a retired military man, decides to join the search. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
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02-27-08 EUR: Via Her Rep, Tracey Edmonds Responds To Johnny Gill

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TRACEY EDMONDS REACTS TO JOHNNY GILL STATEMENTS: Mogul says singer is spreading 'false gossip and lies.'
*Tracey Edmonds called radio personality Doug Banks Monday morning to address his recent telephone interview with Johnny Gill regarding her wedding disaster with former fiancé Eddie Murphy. Read Full Story

DATE SET FOR NEVERLAND FORECLOSURE: Unless MiJac can come up with more than $24 million, ranch will be auctioned on March 19.
*Michael Jackson was told Monday that his Neverland Ranch in Santa Barbara will be sold at public auction on March 19 unless he can come up with $24,525,906.61 to pay off the loan. Read Full Story

NAOMI UNDERGOES SURGERY IN BRAZIL: Model had small cyst removed from abdomen.
*Naomi Campbell sashayed into a Brazilian hospital Sunday night for the removal of a small cyst in her abdomen, her rep said Tuesday. Read Full Story

THOMAS WEEKS' PR FIRM RELEASES TELL-ALL ONLINE: XXposure reverses decision on book's release.
By Mona Austin / msmona@lachurchscene.com
On behalf of its client, Bishop Thomas Weeks III, XXposure PR has moved forward with the online release of the book about his stormy marriage to televangelist Prophetess Juanita Bynum. Entitled “What Love Taught Me” the tell-all book was initially dropped in late 2007, but was stalled when Weeks became sensitive to Bynum’s emotional response. Read Full Story

FLOYD MAYWEATHER TRADES JAB FOR SUPLEX: Boxer to pocket $20 million for WWE fight.
*Undefeated WBC welterweight champion Floyd Mayweather Jr. will hang up his boxing gloves for the moment and step into a wrestling ring as part of WWE's "WrestleMania XXIV" next month in Orlando. Read Full Story

PRINCE'S ANNUAL OSCAR PARTY DETAILS: Snipes flirts with Milian; Bardem plays pool; some socialite had her suitcases robbed.
*The New York Post's Page Six has some details about Prince's Oscar afterparty, which took place in the wee hours of Monday morning at his $15 million Beverly Park mansion. Read Full Story

O.J.'S ALLEGED VEGAS VICTIM SUES: Alfred Beardsley claims run-in was pre-planned so tape could be sold to TMZ.
*TMZ.com is reporting that the sports memorabilia dealer who claims O.J. Simpson stole his merchandise at gunpoint has filed a lawsuit claiming the incident was pre-planned so the tape could be sold to their Web site. Read Full Story

ANDRE 3000 RETURNS TO 'THE SHIELD': Big changes in store for rapper's recurring character when FX show returns this summer.
*Andre "3000" Benjamin will reprise his guest role on the FX drama "The Shield" when the show airs its seventh and final season this summer, reports Blackfilm.com. Read Full Story

MICHAEL STRAHAN MIGHT RETIRE: With championship in his pocket, New York Giants superstar considers walking away.
*New York Giants defensive end Michael Strahan says retirement is a real possibility now that his quest for a Super Bowl ring has been fulfilled. Read Full Story

SCOTT STORCH FORCED TO MAKE GOOD ON LOAN: Producer was sued for failing to pay back over $500K.
*Hit-making producer Scott Storch took a hit to his pockets last week in a lawsuit over a $100,000 loan. The May 2007 lawsuit also claims Storch never repaid other portions of the loan agreement, including four promised tracks for Menefield's artist, which were valued at $100,000 dollars a piece. Read Full Story

'SHYNE' BARROW'S DAD IS NEW LEADER OF BELIZE: Jailed rapper's father elected country's first black prime minister.
*As rapper Jamal "Shyne" Barrow continued serving a 10-year prison sentence for a 1999 club shooting last week, his father Dean Barrow was busy becoming the new prime minister of Belize. Read Full Story

MALCOLM X'S DAUGHTER SUPPORTS OBAMA: Malaak Shabazz says his constituency should not be troubled by her NOI background.
*Several days after the Nation of Islam's Louis Farrakhan announced his support of Barack Obama, a daughter of the late Malcolm X has announced that she is also backing the senator's run for the White House. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN NY GUN CASE: Rapper arraigned on charges of criminal possession of a weapon.
*Lil Wayne, born Dwayne Michael Carter Jr., actually made his court date in New York Monday to enter a not-guilty plea on gun charges. Read Full Story

DIDDY STEREOTYPED BY POTENTIAL NEIGHBORS: Mogul angered over their list of demands.
*The San Francisco Chronicle's SFGate.com is reporting that residents of a New York apartment building have given Sean "Diddy" Combs a list of strict conditions after hearing that he wanted to buy a unit in the building. Read Full Story

BARACK OBAMA TALKS FILM: Presidential candidate loves 'Godfather,' Angela Basset'; says Will Smith could play him in biopic.
*As the presidential campaign trail trudges on, "Entertainment Tonight" pulled Democratic candidate Barack Obama to the side and asked him to list his favorite films and movie stars. Read Full Story

THEATRE BITS: 'Purple' fades to black; Leslie Uggams in 'Hello Dolly'; Louis Gossett Jr. added to Kennedy Center's Fences.
*Broadway has bid farewell to The Color Purple, which ended its performance run at the Broadway Theatre on February 24, playing to more than 93% of capacity in its final week. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Redacted
By Kam Williams
*Brian De Palma is the latest moviemaker eager to foist a heavy-handed anti-war picture on the public, and frankly some of these shrill screeds are starting to look silly. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Blake leaves Memphis tourney; Vereen, Judd join Lifetime's 'Mama'; Mr. T graphic novel on sale.
*James Blake pulled out of the Memphis ATP/WTA tournament on Monday complaining of a knee injury. Read Full Story

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