03-04-08 EURxtra: White Woman's Gang Memoir Found Out to be Bogus

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MARIAH CAREY BACKS OBAMA: Singer talks politics, Britney and motherhood on E! radio show.
*While promoting the April 15th release of her new album "E=MC2" on the radio program Yo on E!, the 38-year-old pop diva voiced her support for the Democratic candidate, but admitted that politics is not really her cup of tea. Read Full Story

WHITE WOMAN'S GANG MEMOIR IS BOGUS: She was busted by her own sister.
Dang, talk about perpetrating! Margaret B. Jones, a white woman, got away with writing a memoir that claimed she was raised in poverty by a black foster mother and sold drugs for a gang in South-Central LA. Also, according to the New York Times, her name isn't even Margaret B. Jones. It's really Margaret Seltzer. Read Full Story

THE GAME BEGINS JAIL SENTENCE: Rapper arrived late Sunday night to serve 60 days on gun conviction.
*The Game arrived at the Twin Towers Correctional Facility in Los Angeles Sunday night to begin serving his 60-day jail sentence for possession of a firearm in a school zone. Read Full Story

CW ANNOUNCES FALL LINEUP: 'Chris,' 'Top Model' make the cut. But where is 'The Game?'
*It appears as if CW's sitcom "The Game," a spinoff of its recently cancelled series "Girlfriends," is teetering on the brink of survival itself – as it was not named Monday among the six shows receiving early pickup for the fall. Read Full Story

'CHRIS' GETS LOVE FROM NICK AT NITE: Kiddie cable channel scoops rights to reruns of Chris Rock's CW sitcom.
*Nick at Nite has bought cable TV rights to reruns of "Everybody Hates Chris" for a license fee of between $250,000 and $300,000 an episode, reports Variety.com. Read Full Story

KANYE BRUSHES OFF FASHION SHOW SNUB: Rapper says no hard feelings in a lengthy blog response.
*Kanye West says he can't be mad at Spanish fashion house Balenciaga for turning down his request to attend its exclusive show during Paris Fashion Week, which ended on Sunday (Mar 2). Read Full Story

XTRAJET TO PAY FOR EAVESDROPPING ON MIJAC: Charter jet company that flew singer from Vegas to surrender in L.A. loses lawsuit.
*Eavesdropping on Michael Jackson and his lawyer Mark Geragos will cause the former owner of charter jet company XtraJet a total of $10 million, according to TMZ.com. Read Full Story

BOW WOW, EVAN ROSS TAKES 'DRIVING LESSONS': Indie film to begin production next month in L.A.
*Bow Wow, Evan Ross, Chi McBride and "The Great Debaters" star Jermaine Williams are confirmed to star in the independent film "Driving Lessons," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

NEW BOOK DISPUTES MLK MURDER: James Earl Ray's brother says he has documents that prove someone else pulled the trigger.
*A new book from the 75-year-old brother of James Earl Ray attempts to prove that he was not the man who assassinated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. nearly 40 years ago in Memphis. Read Full Story

LAWSUIT PENDING AGAINST MOVES MAGAZINE: Publication backed by Reggie Bush, Spike Lee and Jim Brown accused of failing to pay staffers.
*A sports industry magazine financed by filmmaker Spike Lee, New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, NFL Hall of Famer Jim Brown and Matt Leinart's agent, Mike Ornstein is about to be sued by a disgruntled former employee. Read Full Story

OBAMA FAMILY LINE TRACED TO BRITISH ROYALTY: Mother's lineage goes back to Duchess of Windsor.
*First Barack Obama found out that he was a distant cousin of Vice President Dick Cheney. In a new trace of his family history, a genealogist in the UK has discovered that the Democratic presidential hopeful is also linked to the British Royal Family. Read Full Story

RADIO HOST BRAD SANDERS HONORS 'WOMEN': Fifth annual 'Be Good To Women Day' scheduled for March 20.
*Brad Sanders, host of the nationally-syndicated radio series "On the Phone with Ti-Rone," is holding his 5th annual "Be Good to Women Day" national prayer vigil in Los Angeles on March 20th at 7 p.m. at Bryant Temple AME Church (2525 W. Vernon Ave.) Read Full Story

ESPN GOES HOLLYWOOD UNDER KEITH CLINKSCALES: Former Vibe CEO announces launch of ESPN Films.
*Keith Clinkscales, ESPN senior vice president, content development and enterprises, has announced the launch of ESPN Films, an effort designed to present scripted and documentary film projects for television and theatrical release. Read Full Story

IRATE BOOSIE FANS TAKE TO THE STREETS: Ticket holders flood intersection in Omaha after concert is suddenly canceled.
*Hundreds of angry Lil' Boosie fans spilled from a club into a nearby intersection in Omaha, Neb. Friday after the rapper allegedly cancelled his scheduled performance. Read Full Story

KELLY ROWLAND REVAMPS LATEST ALBUM: 'Ms Kelly' re-release to include new tracks and remixes.
*Kelly Rowland attempts to stretch the shelf life of her "Ms Kelly" album with the March 25th release of "Ms. Kelly: Diva Deluxe." Read Full Story

BONE THUGS ORDERED TO PAY PROMOTER $200,000: Rap group accused of missing concert dates in Japan.
*Bone Thugs-N-Harmony must pay over $200,000 to a Japanese promotion agency who sued the group after it missed several scheduled concert dates in the country. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: New CBS pilot; Whitney's London gig; 'Greatest Love Story Ever Told.'
*CBS has ordered a drama pilot based on a popular U.K. show that starred actress Rashida Jones. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Things We Lost in the Fire
*After eleven years of marital bliss, Audrey (Halle Berry) and Steven Burke (David Duchovny) are living the American Dream. The successful architect and stay-at-home mom are in love and sitting in the lap of luxury in a suburban McMansion with a couple of adorable mop-topped kids, Dory (Micah Berry) and Harper (Alexis Llewellyn). 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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