04-21-08 EUR: Halle Goes Back To Work / 50 Cent Not Feeling Alicia Keys

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HALLE BERRY BOOKS FIRST POST-NAHLA PROJECT: Actress signs on to star in and produce psychological drama.
*The first film project Halle Berry has signed on for since the March birth of her daughter Nahla is the psychological drama "Frankie and Alice," which follows a woman who has been diagnosed with multiple personality disorder. Read Full Story

KESHIA KNIGHT PULLIAM TO PLAY A HOOKER: Tyler Perry casts the Cosby kid in his upcoming film 'Madea Goes to Jail.'
*Actress Keshia Knight Pulliam, best known as little Rudy Huxtable from the sitcom "The Cosby Show," will play an imprisoned prostitute in the upcoming film "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes to Jail." Read Full Story

KRS ONE HIT BY FLYING BOTTLE AT PEACE CONCERT: Rapper rushed to hospital with fractured hand.
*Things got a little violent at a " Stop the Violence" concert featuring KRS-One recently when someone in the crowd threw a bottle on stage, hitting the rapper in the face and hand, reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

WILL DOWNING TO 'MEET AND GREET' FOR LATEST DISC: Artist living happily ever 'After'; Scroll down to hear sexy new single, 'Fantasy.'
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Smooth soulster Will Downing will be sharing some intimate moments with fans very soon. The singer, who has been battling back from the very debilitating Polymyositis, completed his latest disc “After Tonight” last fall and will be touring in support of the project and in support of health education beginning this week. Read Full Story

'SOUL TRAIN: THE MOVIE' ON TRACK AT WARNER BROS: …And it's not a documentary.
*"Soul Train" creator Don Cornelius says he has teamed with Warner Bros. Pictures to develop "Soul Train: The Movie," described as a buddy comedy that revolves around two men who dance on the show. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN IS A FREE WOMAN: Rapper greeted Friday by family and friends outside Rikers Island.
*In the first few hours of freedom for Foxy Brown Friday, the rapper reportedly went on a shopping spree in Harlem, ate some soul food and stopped by her childhood home in Brooklyn's Prospect Heights. Read Full Story

50 CENT NO LONGER AN ALICIA KEYS FAN: Rapper upset over her recent comments about gangsta rap.
*Despite repeated explanations that her recent comments about gangsta rap were taken out of context, Alicia Keys has been criticized and dismissed by self-proclaimed gangsta rapper 50 Cent. Read Full Story

BET, MTV ASSAULT KIDS ONCE EVERY 38 SECONDS: New study says adult content between the two channels runs rampant.
*A new study of daytime music video programming on BET and MTV found that teen viewers are bombarded with sexual, violent, profane or obscene images once every 38 seconds. Read Full Story

QUINCY JONES PROTESTS CHINA'S DARFUR TIES: Human rights an issue for musician hired as Beijing Olympics consultant.
*Quincy Jones will serve as a culture and art consultant for the 2008 summer Olympicss in Beijing, but not without reservations about China's poor record on human rights – particularly with respect to its role in the Darfur crisis. Read Full Story

ASHANTI DENIES ALLEGATIONS SURROUNDING VIDEO: Singer says her knife-wielding character is not aimed at Nelly.
*Ashanti says the graphic content of her video for "Way That I Love You" is in no way directed toward her rumored boyfriend Nelly. Read Full Story

RUMORED BEYON'JAY TIFF NEVER HAPPENED? TMZ refutes Internet reports about marital fall-out during Hollywood Bowl gig.
*Reports of newlyweds Beyonce and Jay-Z in a marital tiff hit the Internet late last week sparked by rumors that the rapper told a DJ to stop playing her hit "Crazy in Love" during a Los Angeles tour stop. But TMZ.com claims the reports are false. Read Full Story

STEVE MCNAIR RETIRES FROM FOOTBALL: Ravens QB says his body isn't quite ready for a 14th season.
*Baltimore Ravens quarterback Steve McNair announced his retirement Thursday, ending a 13-year career in which he was selected co-MVP, led the Tennessee Titans to the Super Bowl and orchestrated the most successful regular season in the Ravens history. Read Full Story

ISIAH THOMAS FIRED AS KNICKS COACH: Move follows horrific basketball season, high-profile lawsuit and fan outrage.
*The death knell sounded Friday for Isiah Thomas' career with the New York Knicks. Although he will remain within the organization, the former Detroit Pistons point guard was fired as coach of the team following a tumultuous season on and off the court. Read Full Story

JAN ADAMS CAUGHT SPEEDING IN PALM BEACH: Plus, Kanye seeks co-administrator for late mother's estate.
*Dr. Jan Adams was recently issued a speeding ticket in West Palm Beach, Florida, where he escaped from the media spotlight following his operation on Kanye West's mother Donda West hours before her death. Read Full Story

NE-YO SAYS HE'S 'BORED' WITH R&B: Singer gets experimental with upcoming third album 'Year of the Gentleman.'
*After releasing his first two albums in as many years, Ne-Yo was planning to slow down with the recording of his third album in hopes of developing a unique R&B sound. But things didn't go as planned. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
By Kam Williams
*Though well into his eighties, Sidney Lumet hasn't lost his edge. Exhibit A is this masterfully-crafted, multi-layered murder mystery by the legendary director which earned the #3 spot on this critic's Top Ten List for 2007. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: R. Kelly CD; Eve at 'Hot' party; Grand Marshal Fantasia; Silver Rose auction; 'Deion & Pilar'; NAACP Theatre Awards; "First Sunday" DVD.
*R. Kelly is preparing to release his next album, "12 Play: Fourth Quarter," sometime before the end of summer, reports Billboard. 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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