02-18-08 EUR: 'Girlfriends' Creator Says Now Cancelled Show Made History

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'GIRLFRIENDS' CREATOR SAYS SHOW MADE HISTORY: Mara Brock Akil thanks fans, cast and crew following cancellation.
*"Girlfriends" creator and executive producer Mara Brock Akil has released a statement expressing appreciation for the sitcom's historic eight-season run, which was the longest-running live-action comedy on network TV when it was cancelled last week by the CW. Read Full Story

DIDDY SAYS MAN'S FACE RAN INTO HIS HAND: Mogul claims Roosevelt Hotel incident was not his fault.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs filed a declaration in his upcoming assault case stating that the man suing him in civil court actually ran into his open hand during an incident outside of the Roosevelt Hotel in Hollywood. Read Full Story

KENNETH GAMBLE & LEON HUFF: Legendary soul hitmakers impressed by new breed - Part I
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*There are very few hitmakers that have the clout and legendary masterpiece catalog as the music duo of Kenneth Gamble and Leon Huff, aptly known as Gamble & Huff. The two music maestros are the men behind such hits as Lou Rawls’ “You’ll Never Find Another Love Like Mine,” Teddy Pendergrass’ “Turn Off the Lights,” The O’Jays’ “Darling, Darling Baby,” and so many, many more, bringing Philadelphia soul music to the world. Read Full Story

OPRAH'S FREE 'MONEY' FRENZY: Over one million download Suze Orman's book offered for free on TV host's Web site.
*Some 1.1 million people took advantage of financial guru Suze Orman's book "Women & Money" being offered for free from Oprah Winfrey's Web site, Oprah.com. Read Full Story

MARIAH & JANET CDS CONTINUE TO IMPRESS: Fox columnist looking forward to both releases.
"Fox411 columnist Roger Friedman has weighed in on Island/Def Jam's two big anticipated releases, "E=MC2" from Mariah Carey and "Discipline" from Janet Jackson. Read Full Story

THE ROCK IS ON ANOTHER PLANET: Dwayne Johnson among lead voices in new animated feature.
*Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson will voice one of the main characters in New Line Cinema's first 3-D CG-animated feature "Planet 51," according to the trades. Read Full Story

DEE, GIOVANNI, HEIGHT HONORED BY BLACK ENTERPRISE: Women receive awards at Women of Power dinner.
*Actress and activist Ruby Dee, corporate trailblazer Ann Fudge, best-selling poet Nikki Giovanni, and civil rights legend Dorothy Height were honored by Black Enterprise at its 2008 Women of Power Summit Legacy Awards Dinner. Read Full Story

'BET HONORS' TO AIR FRIDAY: Ced the Entertainer-hosted event honored Alicia Keys, Tyra Banks, Cornel West and others.
*BET's inaugural celebration of "The BET Honors" at the Warner Theatre in Washington, D.C. last month is scheduled for broadcast on Friday, Feb. 22 at 8 p.m. ET/PT, the network announced. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS TAKES JORDIN SPARKS ON THE ROAD: Singers team for two-month spring tour.
*Alicia Keys will promote her new J Records album "As I Am" this spring with a two-month North American tour supported by opening act Jordin Sparks. Read Full Story

LOGO'S 'NOAH'S ARC' DRIFTS TOWARD BIG SCREEN: Film will pick up where second-season cliff-hanger left off.
*The Logo channel has given a green light for the feature film "Noah's Arc: Jumping the Broom," a feature film based on the gay and lesbian-themed network's popular series, "Noah's Arc." Read Full Story

FLAVOR FLAV ENGAGED, YET LOOKING FOR LOVE: VH1 begins season 3 with a pregnant fiancé at home.
*VH1 trotted out Flavor Flav again for a third season of "Flavor of Love," but word has it that he's already engaged to a woman outside of the contest who's carrying his baby. Read Full Story

'AMERICAN IDOL' FINALIST HAS 'F.A.T.' PAST: Joanne Borgella's road to Top 24 went through Mo'Nique.
*If "American Idol" contestant Joanne Borgella looks a little familiar, chances are you're a fan of the Oxygen competition series "Mo'Nique's Fat Chance," where Borgella was crowned Miss F.A.T. in 2005. Read Full Story

SHARPTON ALLEGES RACIAL DISPARITY IN STEROID PROBE: Rev says feds hounded Bonds more than Clemons.
*Rev. Al Sharpton told followers in Harlem Saturday that the U.S. government appears to pursue black athletes more aggressively than white athletes in the current probe of performance enhancing drugs in Major League Baseball. Read Full Story

PETA TARGETS ARETHA FRANKLIN: Animal rights group upset with Queen of Soul's furs.
*People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals has put Aretha Franklin at the top of its hit list in the wake of her fur-drenched appearance at the Grammy Awards last weekend. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: Jazz musician Chris Anderson and civil rights activist James Orange pass away.
*Influential jazz pianist Chris Anderson, who taught or impressed such artists as Herbie Hancock and Charlie Parker, died Feb. 4 in Manhattan from complications of a stroke, reports Variety. He was 81. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Kimora vs Porschla; Cosby and Fantasia at Jackie Robinson gala; Shuster's 'pimp' woes;
*Page Six is reporting that Kimora Lee Simmons is being frosty toward her ex-husband's girlfriend Porschla Coleman. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Three Can Play That Game
By Kam Williams
*Two Can Play That Game was a side-splitting battle of the sexes sitcom narrated by Vivica A. Fox and featuring a talented ensemble comprised of Gabrielle Union, Mo'Nique, Morris Chestnut, Anthony Anderson, singer Bobby Brown, Tamala Jones, Wendy Raquel Robinson and David Krumholtz. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Excellent Cadavers
By Kam Williams
*If you happen to be one of those people who considers Godfather 1 and 2 the best movies ever made, then you're likely also to deem Excellent Cadavers the best documentary ever made. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tiger preps for Accenture; Jermain Taylor loses; NFL vs. Vick; Howard's 'Superman' dunk.
*Tiger Woods was the last player to enter and will be the No. 1 seed in the Accenture Match Play Championship, which starts Wednesday in Arizona with a 64-man field and 20 U.S. players – the fewest number of Americans ever. 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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