05-22-08 EURxtra: Witness In R. Kelly Trial Identifies Alleged Victim

EUR Headlines

WITNESS IN R. KELLY TRIAL IDENTIFIES ALLEGED VICTIM: Plus, courtroom sketch artist fired for drawing jurors.
*A childhood friend of the alleged victim in R. Kelly's child pornography case identified her longtime friend as the one in the explicit video at the center of the trial, according to reports. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE ACCUSES EASTWOOD OF WHITE-WASHING WWII: Also, filmmaker announces plans for Michael Jordan documentary.
*During a press conference in Cannes on Tuesday, filmmaker Spike Lee took director Clint Eastwood to task for failing to include a single African American soldier in his two recent WWII-themed films. Read Full Story

SHARPTON APPLAUDS NAS' N-WORD TOSS: Plus, Rev. fires back against allegations regarding 50 Cent/Game press conference.
It was good news and bad news for Rev. Al Sharpton this week. The civil rights activist was pleased to hear that Nas decided against calling his new album "Ni**er," but he is furious over allegations in a new book that he threatened to march against Dr. Dre's Aftermath label unless he was paid a million dollars. Read Full Story

JASON TAYLOR QUICKSTEPS OUT OF NFL CONTRACT?: Drama between Dolphins' defensive end and front office escalates after 'DWTS' finale.
*Less than 24 hours after NFL star Jason Taylor finished second to Kristi Yamaguchi in the finals of "Dancing With the Stars" Tuesday night, his day job as defensive end of the Miami Dolphins appeared to be hanging by a thread. Read Full Story

JAY-Z AND USHER RECORD DUET ABOUT MARRIAGE: Jermaine Dupri-produced 'Best Thing' salutes their status as husbands.
*Jay-Z and Usher are celebrating the joys of being married to their respective wives in a new duet titled "Best Thing." [Scroll down to listen.] Read Full Story

WESLEY SNIPES DUE IN PRISON ON JUNE 3: Unless the actor is granted bail while his tax convictions are appealed.
*Wesley Snipes must begin serving his federal prison sentence on June 3rd unless he can convince a judge to grant him bail while he appeals his three federal tax convictions, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

BARKLEY PAYS OFF $440,000 DEBT TO VEGAS CASINO: But only after hotel sued and D.A. opened a criminal investigation.
*Charles Barkley of TNT's "Inside the NBA" told viewers Monday evening that he has paid back the $400,000 he owed the Wynn Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas after a criminal investigation was launched against him. Read Full Story

MARIAH CAREY 'LAUGHS' AT $4 MILLION WEDDING RUMOR: But she doesn't deny that another ceremony is being planned.
*Mariah Carey is literally laughing at recent reports that she's planning to have a $4 million wedding ceremony this summer in New York City. Read Full Story

VINTAGE DIANA ROSS ALBUM GETS CD MAKEOVER: 'Everything is Everything' to make its compact disc debut next month.
*Diana Ross' 38-year-old second album "Everything is Everything" is finally getting a CD upgrade, complete with bonus tracks and alternate versions of several tracks. Read Full Story

WYCLEF JEAN TRIES TO PULL HAITI 'TOGETHER': Rapper launches new initiative following last month's deadly food riots.
*Haitian-born rap musician Wyclef Jean launched a new initiative in his impoverished homeland aimed at raising $48 million over the next six months to fund expanded food distribution, job creation and assistance for farmers. Read Full Story

TERRELL OWENS HEARS HOLLYWOOD CALLING: EUR's Lee Bailey talks to receiver about acting, as well as NBA playoffs and Pacman Jones.
*Dallas Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens is spending the NFL offseason tooling around Hollywood in the wake of his acting debut as Flavor Flav's long lost brother in MyNetworkTV's "Under One Roof." Read Full Story

GOLDSBERRY TO START GETTING 'RENT' CHECKS: 'One Life to Live' vet joins Broadway company next month.
*Renée Elise Goldsberry, a two-time Emmy and NAACP Image Award nominee for playing Evangeline Williamson on ABC's "One Life To Live," will join the Broadway company of Rent on June 16 as Mimi Marquez. Read Full Story

MANDELA MUSICAL EYES BROADWAY: Plus, astrophysicist Stephen Hawking meets former leader while searching for young African scientists.
*A forthcoming memoir on Nelson Mandela will serve as the basis for a new musical about the South African leader's fight to end apartheid, reports Daily Variety. Read Full Story

POLOW DA DON IS BMI'S TOP SONGWRITER: Snoop, Fergie, Ludacris, PCD also lauded Tuesday during BMI Pop Awards.
*Songwriter/producer Polow Da Don picked up his first songwriter of the year award from BMI (Broadcast Music, Inc.) at its 56th annual Pop Awards Tuesday evening in Beverly Hills. Read Full Story

NAACP THEATRE AWARDS HONOR FOX, TALBERT: Vivica A. and David E. to be saluted at 18th annual event.
*Vivica A. Fox and David E. Talbert will be honored at the 18th annual Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP Theater Awards on June 30 at the Kodak Theater. Read Full Story

'BAISDEN AFTER DARK' BEGINS NEW SEASON: TV One's nightly series returns June 21 with Tamia, Irv Gotti and Iyanla Vanzant.
*Syndicated radio star Michael Baisden returns to TV One this summer with a new season of hot topics, live entertainment and compelling guests on his talk/variety series, "Baisden After Dark," which premieres Saturday, June 21 at 11 p.m. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: ' ColliPark Cafe Sessions'; McCain headed to NAACP; Bey baby rumors; Kanye cancels; Chuck D's company; Mayweather lawsuit; Madonna & Tyson.
*Hidden Beach is offering for free download a sample version of its upcoming album "Unwrapped Vol. 5.0 - The ColliPark Cafe Sessions" on its Web site in advance of its June 24 release date. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian
By Kam Williams
*Between 1949 and 1954, C.S. Lewis penned a captivating series of illustrated children's novels referred to collectively as The Chronicles of Narnia. The first book, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, was brought to the big screen in 2005, grossing close to $300 million at the box-office, domestically, a sign that Disney had the makings of a franchise on its hands. 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

05-22-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
EUR all on ONE page! Read Full Story