04-17-08 EURxtra: Tyler Perry Has A Stalker / Springsteen Down For Obama

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TYLER PERRY SAYS SOMEONE IS STALKING HIM: Plus, filmmaker wants folks to vote him into Time magazine's Top 100 list.
*In his latest letter to fans, filmmaker/playwright Tyler Perry shared news that he has spent a considerable amount of time dealing with a stalker. Read Full Story

'DOUBLE UP' PROMOTER BOUNCES ON INVESTORS: R. Kelly plans to help recover funds; claims he was duped, too.
*R. Kelly has been able to stay away from the courts for a while, but now he’s reeled back in for something unexpected. The R&B superstar and investors were swindled out of major money during his “Double Up” tour being promoted by Leonard Rowe. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER LUTHER'S MOM : Mary Ida Vandross dies of natural causes.
*Mary Ida Vandross, the mother of late R&B legend Luther Vandross, died last week of natural causes, according to BlackVoices.com. She was 82. Read Full Story

SPRINGSTEEN ANNOUNCES SUPPORT FOR OBAMA: 'He speaks to the America I've envisioned in my music for the past 35 years.'
*If Sen. Barack Obama is in desperate need of working class, white, male voters in Pennsylvania ahead of the state's April 22 Democratic primary, yesterday's announcement from blue collar rocker Bruce Springsteen certainly can't hurt. Read Full Story

BRANDY MAKES AN EPIC MOVE: Singer signs with label to release upcoming album.
*Singer-actress Brandy, last heard musically through Atlantic Records, has joined the roster of Epic and is expected to drop a new album later this year, according to Billboard. Read Full Story

GLASTONBURY DEFENDS JAY-Z BOOKING: Critics still blaming rapper for poor ticket sales.
*Organizers of the Glastonbury Festival, one of Britain's biggest and best-known annual concert events, continue to stand behind their decision to feature headliner Jay-Z despite criticism from fans, critics and at least one other act on the bill. Read Full Story

EDDIE MURPHY'S PICTURE IS 'A THOUSAND WORDS': Actor stars in comedy opposite Allison Janney in DreamWorks film.
*Eddie Murphy will topline the DreamWorks film "A Thousand Words" for director Brian Robbins, who also served as a producer in the actor's film "Norbit." Read Full Story

BUSTA STROLLS THROUGH LINKIN PARK: Rock band featured in rapper's new single, 'We Made It.'
*Busta Rhymes has pulled a Jay-Z and teamed with rock act Linkin Park for his single "We Made It," the first to be released from his forthcoming album. Read Full Story

ROBIN THICKE HAS 'SOMETHING ELSE' IN STORE: Crooner previews third solo album for media in Los Angeles.
*Robin Thicke gave some media folk a preview of his upcoming album "Something Else" during a listening party held April 14 in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

TIGER WOODS UNDERGOES KNEE SURGERY: Golfer to miss a month after Tuesday's operation to repair cartilage damage.
*Tiger Woods followed up his second-place showing at The Masters with arthroscopic surgery on his left knee to repair cartilage damage, his second operation in five years on the same knee, reports the AP. Read Full Story

NO SOUL TRAIN MUSIC AWARDS THIS YEAR: Annual ceremony cancelled; no reasons given.
*The "hippest trip in America" has pulled the plug on its annual award show. Reuters Life is reporting that the Soul Train Music Awards has been cancelled without explanation. Read Full Story

LISARAYE'S HUSBAND HAS RAP SHEET?: TMZ says Michael Misick's current sexual assault allegations are tip of the iceberg.
*As previously reported, Turks & Caicos Premier Michael Misick, the husband of actress LisaRaye, is being urged by his rivals to step down in the wake of allegations that he sexually assaulted an American woman. Read Full Story

ESPN KEEPS CANCELLING OBAMA INTERVIEWS: Is it a coincidence that network's president is a McCain supporter?
*The New York Daily News is reporting that ESPN executives at the 11th hour killed a podcast that was scheduled for Friday featuring host Bill Simmons interviewing Sen. Barack Obama. Read Full Story

KEYS STILL CLARIFYING 'CONSPIRACY' REMARKS: Singer releases statement explaining how her words were 'misrepresented.'
*Alicia Keys has released a statement that attempts to further clarify her comments in the latest issue of Blender regarding gangsta rap. Read Full Story

T.I. TO 'TURN UP THE VOTE' IN PHILLY: Rapper continues community service with planned participation in latest HSAN event.
*As T.I. continues to fulfill his 1000 to 1500 hours of community service ahead of sentencing on federal gun charges, the rapper will take part in the upcoming Turn Up the Vote National Hip-Hop Summit at Temple University on Sunday, April 20 in Philly. Read Full Story

JOYNER AND SON AMONG EBONY'S 'MOST POWERFUL': Magazine includes duo in annual Power 150 and New Black Power lists respectively.
*Radio personality Tom Joyner of the Tom Joyner Morning Show has been named to “Ebony’s Power 150,” the magazine’s annual list of the 150 most influential black Americans. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Serena & Common; Terrence Howard plugs NBA; Pacman Jones delays filing.
*New York Daily News columnists Rush & Malloy are reporting that tennis champ Serena Williams and rapper Common are "officially dating." Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: War Dance
By Kam Williams
*In much the way that Amandla! (2002) paid tribute to the freedom songs that helped inspire black South Africans topple the oppressive Apartheid regime, War Dance is a documentary about how the children of Uganda have turned to music and dance to take their minds off the intractable civil war which has ravaged the divided African nation for close to 20 years. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Sex and Death 101
By Kam Williams
*Roderick Blank (Simon Baker) never expected to settle down. The confirmed bachelor had been content to parlay his good looks into a neverending string of sexual conquests. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/MUSIC BITS: J-Hud's album; Quincy Jones honored; 'Black List, Vol. 1'; Gere joins Cheadle's 'Finest'; new Tucker/Chan project
*Jennifer Hudson's long-awaited album debut is due Sept. 30 via J Records, reports Billboard.com. The announcement comes from her manager Miguel Melendez of Overbook Entertainment. 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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