05-14-08 EUR: Remy Ma Gets 8 Yrs. / LeBron Curses At Mom On Nat'l TV

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REMY MA SENTENCED TO 8 YEARS: Jailhouse wedding called off after fiancé was found with handcuff key.
*The proverbial book was thrown at Remy Ma yesterday when she was sentenced to eight years in prison for shooting an acquaintance over missing money. And adding insult to injury, she began her bid as a single woman. Read Full Story

LEBRON CURSES AT MOM ON NATIONAL TV: NBA star screams to Gloria 'sit yo' a** down' after she tried to defend him following a foul.
*A mama's love has no boundaries, even during a nationally-televised NBA game when she feels her son is the victim of an excessive foul. Read Full Story

FINGER POINTING DURING KELLY JURY SELECTION: Defense accused prosecution of striking blacks from jury pool. Eight jurors selected so far.
*Five more jurors were chosen Tuesday for R. Kelly's child pornography trial in Chicago following a nine-hour process on Monday that yielded three citizens to serve on the high-profile case. Read Full Story

ISAIAH WASHINGTON FILES COMPLAINT OVER IMAGE: Actor runs to SAG over use of his image in "Grey's Anatomy."
*Isaiah Washington has filed a formal complaint with the Screen Actors Guild against his ex-employer ABC for allowing his image to be used in last week's episode of "Grey's Anatomy." Read Full Story

MARIAH AND ELLEN DISH ABOUT WEDDING: Mimi says she and Nick Cannon will have a second ceremony for their friends and family.
*Mariah Carey stopped by the "Ellen DeGeneres Show" and tried to explain to the host why she wasn't invited to the Caribbean for her top secret marriage to Nick Cannon. Read Full Story

WNBC ANCHOR DROPS F-BOMB ON THE AIR: Sue Simmons apparently thought her mic was cut off.
*Veteran news anchor Sue Simmons of New York's NBC affiliate WNBC was caught slipping during a tease Monday evening when she thought her microphone was cut off and blurted out the f-word. Read Full Story

HALLE TALKS POST-BIRTH WORKOUT SCHEDULE: Actress stepped up the cardio and boosted veggie intake.
*Halle Berry has decided to tell the world about the diet and exercise plan she used to shed pounds gained before the March 16th birth of her daughter, Nahla Ariela Aubry. Read Full Story

AL REYNOLDS FIRES BACK AT MEDIA: Star Jones' ex posts a missive on his MySpace page.
*In a new post on his MySpace page, Al Reynolds remains tight-lipped regarding the reasons behind his split from Star Jones, but he has lots to say about the "barrage" of media reports in the wake of the divorce announcement. Read Full Story

PASSING STRANGE NOMINATED FOR 7 TONYS: Fishburne, Merkerson pick up acting nods.
*Passing Strange has been nominated for seven Tony Awards, including best musical of the Broadway season, while Laurence Fishburne and S. Epatha Merkerson each picked up a nod in the acting categories. Read Full Story

SMOKEY, DENZEL AMONG APOLLO HONOREES: Theater's Fourth Annual Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony set for June.
*The Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. will host its fourth annual Hall of Fame Induction & Gala on Monday, June 2. The affair will include a red carpet, a tribute concert and awards ceremony and a grand tented after-party. Read Full Story

STEVIE WONDER TO TOUR AGAIN THIS SUMMER: Singer lines up more than a dozen North American shows.
*Stevie Wonder returns to the road this summer with a string of North American shows to begin June 18 in Wantagh, NY. Read Full Story

P.O.V. BEGINS SEASON WITH SLAVE TRADE DOC: Filmmaker finds out descendants were the largest slave traders in U.S. history.
*PBS's P.O.V. series begins its 21st year on PBS Tuesday, June 24 at 10 p.m. with "Traces of the Trade: A Story From the Deep North." Read Full Story

ROBERT TOWNSEND HOSTS 'MASTER CLASS': Seminar series on filmmaking to be held at LA's Crenshaw Christian Center.
*Filmmaker Robert Townsend is back by popular demand at Crenshaw Christian Center’s (CCC) The Master Class. Read Full Story

HENRY SIMMONS OFFERS ADVICE TO LA STUDENTS: Actor visits high school and touts importance of higher education.
*Actor Henry Simmons led a panel of stars and professionals in an event at Dorsey High School in Los Angeles called “Peace Through Education.” Read Full Story

NO DEATH ROW FOR SEAN TAYLOR MURDER SUSPECTS: Prosecutors will not seek death penalty because accused shooter was under 18.
*Prosecutors said Monday they will not seek the death penalty against four people charged with murdering Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor because the accused shooter was a minor when the crime was committed. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Mister Lonely
By Kam Williams
*A Michael Jackson impersonator (Diego Luna) has been eking out a living in Paris by dancing in parks, on the streets and any place his agent (Leos Carax) can book him. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead
By Kam Williams
*General Lee Roy (Robin Watkins), a rank and file member of the Ku Klux Klan, also happens to be the CEO of American Chicken Bunker, a leading chain of fast food restaurants. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Ne-Yo CD; Freeman avoids fans; Tavis in Columbus; Radio One execs bounce; Spliff Star arrested; Speedknot Mobstaz CD.
*The release date of Ne-Yo's third Def Jam album, "Year of the Gentleman," has been pushed back from June 24 to Aug. 5 so that he can squeeze in additional songs for the project. 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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