04-14-08 EUR: Tom Joyner Pleads For Love For Tavis / Tavis Told To 'Man Up'

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JOYNER SAYS PLEASE GIVE TAVIS SOME LOVE: Radio host writes open letter in response to Smiley's announced exit from morning show.
"Well, you did it. This isn’t the way you wanted it to happen, but it happened anyway. Just like I knew it would," begins an open letter from veteran radio personality Tom Joyner to Tavis Smiley. Read Full Story

BOBBY MAD WITH WHITNEY OVER DVD HOLDOUT: Houston refuses to sign off on home video release of 'Being Bobby Brown.'
*Now that Whitney Houston is clean and sober, it looks as if she's trying to keep video footage of her darkest moments in addiction far away from video store shelves. Read Full Story

RACISM BLAMED FOR LACK OF BEY-JAY MAG COVERS: Plus, PETA sends Beyonce a peace offering; Rihanna claims she didn't now about wedding.
*Of the big five celebrity glossies out midweek, only Us Weekly put news of Beyonce and Jay-Z's wedding on the cover. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS SAYS GANGSTA RAP WAS A CONSPIRACY: Singer also believes East/West beef was government-created.
*In an interview with Blender magazine, Alicia Keys says she believes that "gangster rap" and the bicoastal feud that resulted in the deaths of Tupac and Biggie were created by The Man. Read Full Story

R. KELLY'S JUDGE MEETS SECRETLY WITH LAWYERS: What's being discussed? Gag order prevents attorneys from spilling the beans.
*The Chicago Tribune is reporting that the judge in R. Kelly's child pornography case has been meeting privately in chambers with lawyers on both sides, however, a gag order bars them from speaking to reporters about the nature of the discussions. Read Full Story

HALLE GETS MAMA TIPS FROM NANCY O'DELL: 'Access Hollywood' homie says actress is 'loving every minute' of new baby.
*"Access Hollywood" host Nancy O'Dell says she's been in contact with new mom Halle Berry since the birth of her daughter Nahla Ariela Aubry last month. Read Full Story

TURKS AND CAICOS' MISICK DENIES ASSAULT: Premier said to have sexually assaulted a U.S. citizen.
*According to TMZ.com, the feds are currently investigating a sexual assault claim against Hon. Michael Misick, Premiere of The Turks & Caicos and husband of actress Lisa Raye Misick. Read Full Story

KEMBA SMITH STORY HEADED TO BIG SCREEN: Producer Will Packer acquires life rights of former Hampton student caught in boyfriend's drug ring.
*Will Packer, producer of the Screen Gems box office hits “Stomp The Yard” and “This Christmas,” has acquired the rights to produce the life story of Kemba Smith. Read Full Story

KANYE BLOGS ABOUT HIS MOM: Artist credits her with teaching him important life lessons.
*Kanye West paid tribute to his late mother Donda West through a posting on his blog Wednesday, crediting her advice with giving him a new outlook regarding his daily grind. Read Full Story

BRYANT GUMBEL SAYS GOODBYE TO NFL NETWORK: Exit follows two years of calling games.
*Bryant Gumbel and the NFL Network have agreed to part ways, the cable channel announced late Friday. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN TO BE SET FREE THIS WEEK: Rapper completes sentence for violating probation.
*Foxy Brown will be back on the streets this week after serving eight months of a year-long sentence at the Rose M. Singer facility in New York's Rikers Island. Read Full Story

EMINEM BOOKED FOR MANDELA BIRTHDAY CONCERT: But TMZ says his camp has yet to officially accept offer.
*Will Eminem come off of an extended break to perform for Nelson Mandela or not? Read Full Story

DANNY GLOVER FILM GETS MORE VENEZUELA MONEY: But local filmmaker says it's at the expense of country's poor.
*Venezuela has given an extra $9 million to the film "Toussaint," a co-production between Danny Glover's Louverture Films and Venezuela's film studio Villa del Cine. Read Full Story

RADIO ONE BUYS SOCIAL NETWORKING CO.: Deal, worth $38 million, gives company ownership of BlackPlanet.com and others sites.
*Radio One made a power move last week with its $38 million acquisition of social networking company, Community Connect Inc. (CCI), which owns and operates BlackPlanet.com and other social-networking brands under its umbrella. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Diddy's foot; Oprah's money; Gnarls' gig; Vanilla's arrest; 'Pacman's' plea; Thandie's Barbie; Gayle's condo?
*Diddy is reportedly on the mend after cutting his foot on a champagne glass. According to reports, the injury took place while the hip hop mogul partied last weekend at his Miami home. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Street Kings
By Kam Williams
*It's never a good sign when a movie makes you laugh out loud at dialogue intended to be taken seriously. But this is exactly the reaction periodically elicited by the unintentionally funny Street Kings, a grisly shoot 'em up loosely based on a crime yarn by James Ellroy. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Jeremiah Wright in Detroit; Michael Baisden on tour; Essence Fest adds talent; Giving Back Corp. dinner in L.A.
*Reverend Dr. Jeremiah Wright will deliver the keynote address at the 53rd Annual Fight for Freedom Fund Dinner hosted by NAACP's Detroit branch. 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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