02-14-08 EURxtra: Lil Wayne Indicted / Juvenile Busted ... Again

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F1 RACING RESPONDS TO RACIST INCIDENT: Black Formula One racer Lewis Hamilton taunted during event in Spain.
*Formula One racing is launching an anti-racism campaign to deal with an incident earlier this month involving black British racer Lewis Hamilton at Spain's Circuit de Catalunya race track. Read Full Story

RICHARD JEFFERSON INVESTIGATED FOR CHOKING INCIDENT: New Jersey Nets forward gets into trouble at Minneapolis club.
*New Jersey Nets forward Richard Jefferson is being investigated by authorities in Minneapolis for allegedly choking some man at a club, then threatening to beat up another man who witnessed the incident, TMZ has reported. Read Full Story

JUVENILE BUSTED FOR POT POSSESSION: Cops find weed after pulling over rapper for expired tags.
*Juvenile, 32, got caught riding dirty in Jackson, Miss. Tuesday when cops pulled him over for an expired tag and discovered marijuana stashed in his vehicle, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

IS KATT WILLIAMS PAYING FOLKS TO SEE HIS SHOW?: No, not really, but he is handing out $100 bills.
*Who know? Maybe he's still trying to get over the stigma of a not so great performance and review New Year's Eve in Chicago. With that thought as a possible excuse, the AP is reporting that the loveable pint-sized pimp, Katt Williams, gave away money at his standup show Sunday night in LA. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE NABS $50,000 ARTIST AWARD: Filmmaker honored with Wexner Prize for 'advancing American cinema in remarkable ways.'
*Spike Lee is 50 grand richer after receiving the Wexner Center Foundation's Wexner Prize, which recognizes innovation, quality and integrity among artists. Read Full Story

ISAAC HAYES, JOHN LEGEND JOIN 'SOUL MEN': Singers added to Sam Jackson/Bernie Mac film about bickering R&B singers.
*The cast of "Soul Men" expands with the addition of several new actors – including Issac Hayes, "Will & Grace" vet Sean Hayes, singer John Legend and "American Pie's" so-called "MILF" Jennifer Coolidge. Read Full Story

ROOTS HEADLINE CONCERT SERIES AT APOLLO: Rap collective to kick off Heineken-sponsored shows later this month.
*The Roots will take the stage for the launch of Heineken's New Legend Concert Series, a string of shows scheduled to run at the Apollo Theater through 2010. Read Full Story

KEITH SWEAT GIVES US SOME 'SUGA': Singer releases ringtones and digital track for new single; kicks off U.S. tour tonight.
*Keith Sweat is preparing a return to the music scene with new material set to drop across multiple platforms – including ringtones and digital downloads. Read Full Story

TOP 100 BLACK FILMS COMPILED BY WEB SITE: BlackClassicMovies.com releases list of movies spanning 80 years.
*BlackClassicMovies.com has released its Top 100 list of African-American box office releases, documentaries, television miniseries programs and made-for-television movies that have been made available for DVD. Read Full Story

YOLANDA ADAMS RADIO SHOW HITS NY: Syndicated program expands into Big Apple.
*The Yolanda Adams Morning Show, featuring co-hosts Brother Larry Jones, comedian Marcus Wiley, Bishop Secular, and Minister Anthony Valary, is now airing in New York City on gospel radio station 1190AM WLIB. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE INDICTED ON DRUG CHARGES: Rapper pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Friday.
*Lil Wayne was indicted on felony drug and weapons charges in Arizona Friday stemming from the search of his tour bus last month at a Border Patrol checkpoint. Read Full Story

MYA TO MAKE BROADWAY DEBUT IN 'CHICAGO': Singer takes over role of Velma Kelly.
*R&B singer Mya will make her Broadway debut this spring in the long-running revival of "Chicago," producers announced. Read Full Story

RAPPER BONE CRUSHER RELEASES FITNESS DVD: 'Celebrity Fit Club' record-holder has a workout for the morbidly obese.
*Bone Crusher, who holds the record of "Biggest Individual Weight Loss" on VH1's "Celebrity Fit Club," is taking his personal knowledge to the masses with the release of his own fitness DVD, "Battle of the Bulge." Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: David & Layla
By Kam Williams
David Fine (David Moscow), the nerdy and neurotic host of a public access TV show airing in NYC called "Sex and Happiness," is being pressured by his parents (Peter Van Wagner and Polly Adams) to marry Abby (Callie Thorne), a rich Jewish-American Princess with a nose job, breast implants and a Porsche. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Sami McKinney passes; 'Lower Ninth' play; Snoop to Rothbury Festival.
*Music veteran Sami McKinney has died. The producer/songwriter, who has worked with such artists as Patti LaBelle, Nancy Wilson and Anita Baker, passed away on Friday, Feb. 8 in Los Angeles at age 50. Read Full Story

MO' ITTY BITTY BITS: Obama inspires UNE'; Obama inspires Talley; 'Ebony Fashion Fair' on TV One.
*R&B singer UNE´ of Detroit has re-written lyrics to Sam Cooke's classic "A Change is Gonna Come" to reflect the impact of Sen. Barack Obama's inspirational presidential campaign. 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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