03-21-08 EUR: 'Meet The Browns' This Wknd / Angela Bassett Gets Her Star

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T.I.'S JUDGE GETS THE EASTER SPIRIT: Rapper allowed to suspend house arrest for Easter services.
*Rapper T.I. will get a break from his house arrest this weekend after a federal magistrate judge ruled Thursday that he'll be allowed to attend Easter services. Read Full Story

OPRAH WINFREY'S BIG STEAL?: Woman claims mogul jacked her idea for reality show; also, TV host sued by woman caught in fan stampede.
*A Boston woman claims to have pitched a reality show idea titled "The Philanthropist" to producers for Oprah Winfrey, only to see her idea come to fruition and air three years later under the name "Oprah's Big Give." Read Full Story

'MEET THE BROWNS': Bassett and Fox team for Tyler
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*"Meet the Browns," starring Angela Bassett and Rick Fox, opens today in theaters nationwide. The film is the latest Tyler Perry play-becomes-movie to hit the big screen and like those before, features an all-star cast of actors and comedic actors, including Perry as Madea (and Joe). Read Full Story

ANGELA BASSETT GETS STAR: Actress lauded by Lawrence Fishburne and Forest Whitaker.
*To paraphrase Ice Cube, Thursday was a good day for actress Angela Bassett. But, it didn't start out that way for her. "Do you ever have one of those days? I woke up and the sun wasn't really shining but then it burst through the clouds and it was glorious. Hallelujah!" Bassett spoke those words to the crowd gathered to watch her accept her star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Read Full Story

ROY JONES JR., MYA IN CBS REALITY SHOW: Celebs to showcase talent in different professions in weekly competitions.
*Boxing champ Roy Jones Jr., singer Mya and singer/percussionist Sheila E. are among the celebrities who will compete in the upcoming CBS reality series, "Secret Talents of the Stars." Read Full Story

DRE'S 'LONG ROAD' INCLUDED TEEN PREGNANCY: Another excerpt of book from producer's mom details his fatherhood at age 17.
*Another excerpt from Verna Griffin's autobiography has hit the Internet. In her book "Long Road Outta Compton," the mother of rap producer Dr. Dre talks about the day she was surprised with news that she would be a grandmother. Read Full Story

REMY SHOOTING VICTIM DROPS CIVIL SUIT: Makeda Barnes-Jones may be waiting for outcome of criminal trial.
*The woman who says she was shot in the abdomen by Remy Ma has withdrawn a $20 million civil lawsuit against the rapper, but she may be waiting for the outcome of the current criminal trial to refile, according to reports. Read Full Story

JAY-Z SEARCHING FOR LABEL DEAL? Word has it that companies aren't willing to meet his high demands.
*The New York Post's Page Six is reporting that former Def Jam president Jay-Z has been busy looking for a label home to distribute his budding imprint, Carter Music Group. But an insider says it hasn't been going well because he's asking "way too much." Read Full Story

SINGLETON'S 'A-TEAM' GETS A RELEASE DATE: Fox to roll out feature adaptation in summer 2009.
*Twentieth Century Fox has set June 12, 2009 as the release date for "The A-Team," its feature adaptation of the 1980s TV series co-starring Mr. T, reports Daily Variety. Read Full Story

USHER CONTINUES 'LOVE' FEST ON BILLBOARD: Plus, Keyshia Cole's 'I Remember' tops R&B chart for sixth week.
*Usher spends a third week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart with his new single "Love in This Club," featuring Young Jeezy, while the six songs charting below him remained fixed for a second straight frame. Read Full Story

TV ONE TO SPOTLIGHT FAMILY REUNIONS: Reality series kicks off Easter Sunday with the Williams family of Atlanta.
*This Sunday, TV One will premiere its new reality show "Family Reunion," billed by the network as "the first-ever series to bring a true cultural institution – the Black Family Reunion – to television audiences." Read Full Story

DON'T TELL ANYONE, BUT SHARPTON SUPPORTS OBAMA: Rev says he prefers to keep his love for the Senator on the hush hush.
*It didn't take a recent "Saturday Night Live" cartoon for Rev. Al Sharpton to realize that a public display of affection for Democratic presidential hopeful Barack Obama may do more harm than good. Read Full Story

DON 'MAGIC' JUAN LAUNCHES WEB SITE TO SAVE BRITNEY: Site to feature celebs offering help to the troubled pop star.
*Archbishop Don "Magic" Juan, the former pimp best known as the spiritual advisor to Snoop Dogg, has launched a new Web site that aims to help troubled singer Britney Spears. Read Full Story

SIMMONS WORKS TO REGISTER VOTERS IN PA: Mogul launches initiative in advance of important primary next month.
*Hip-hop mogul Russell Simmons is hoping to add thousands of Pennsylvania citizens to the voter rolls in advance of the state's critical April 22 primary, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

J.LO NOW FOCUSED ON LOSING BABY WEIGHT: Entertainer flies out famous fitness guru to assist.
*Now that the twins are out, Jennifer Lopez has reportedly turned her attention toward getting back to her fighting weight with the assistance of a personal trainer, which she recently flew out from California to her New York home with hubby Marc Anthony. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Lil' Kim role petitioned; Kimora admires Djimon's 'package', but mourns loss of her dog; ESPN's 'Black Magic' makes history.
*There's a petition posted on the Internet that collects signatures in an effort to get actress Naturi Naughton removed from her role as Lil Kim in the upcoming feature film about rapper The Notorious B.I.G. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Eric Benet at 6th Annual “Field of Dreams; Jaheim and Steve Harvey Morning Show throw “Ultimate Jamaica Destination Wedding.”
*Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Florida presents The Orange Bowl Foundation’s 6th Annual “Field of Dreams” Scholarship Benefit to honor the philanthropic contributions of several South Florida personalities and institutions. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Hairkutt
By Kam Williams
Have you ever watched a heroin addict trying to kick the habit? Would you like to? If so, then you might be interested in Hairkutt, a sobering documentary which delivers an anti-drug message many times more powerful than any Public Service Announcement. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
BIG BUDGET FILMS Drillbit Taylor (PG-13 for bullying, sexual references, profanity, crude humor and partial nudity) Owen Wilson handles the title role in this revenge comedy as a down on his luck soldier of fortune hired by three freshmen (Troy Gentile, Nate Hartley and David Dorfman) to protect them from the high school bully (Alex Frost) who has been hassling them. 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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