05-23-08 EUR: More Positive IDs In R. Kelly Trial / Usher Still 'Standing'

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MORE POSITIVE ID'S IN R. KELLY TRIAL: Another witness testifies to being former friend of alleged victim.
*Prosecutors in R. Kelly's child pornography trial continued Thursday to provide witnesses that can positively identify the alleged victim at the center of the case. Read Full Story

WESLEY SNIPES WILL REMAIN FREE DURING APPEAL: Actor granted bail; avoids June 3rd deadline for surrender.
*Wesley Snipes was granted bail on Thursday that will allow him to remain a free man while his tax evasion case is on appeal, reports TMZ.com. Read Full Story

DMX LAWSUIT AWARD REPEALED: Dog gets his day in court ... again.
*DMX caught a break in a recent lawsuit against him. A judge vacated the $1.5 million award to a woman who filed a defamation suit against the rapper after he alleged that she raped him – though on a technicality. Read Full Story

USHER: STILL 'STAND'ING: In the midst of rumors about his marriage, pop star readies new disc.
*It’s not rare that a superstar makes a few confessions to tantalize fans. But four years ago, pop star Usher did the same and the fans went ridiculously wild. His 2004 disc “Confessions” gave up the super hit “Yeah,” which helped catapult the album to become a nine-time platinum-selling disc. Now, Usher preps his follow-up, “Here I Stand,” which hits shelves May 27. Read Full Story

KERRY WASHINGTON JOINS EDDIE MURPHY FILM: Actress to play his wife in 'A Thousand Words.'
*Kerry Washington will star as Eddie Murphy's wife in the upcoming DreamWorks picture "A Thousand Words," reports Variety. Read Full Story

BILLBOARD SWEET ON LIL WAYNE'S 'LOLLIPOP': Song returns to No. 1 on Hot 100 after three week hiatus.
*Lil Wayne's single "Lollipop" featuring late songwriter Static Major returned to the top of the Billboard Hot 100 chart on Thursday after a three week break. Read Full Story

DR. PHIL DEVELOPS TALK SHOW FOR T.D. JAKES: Preacher would cover such topics as relationships and family issues.
*Dr. Phil is about to do for Bishop T.D. Jakes what Oprah Winfrey did for him in 2002. Read Full Story

LA SALLE, TYSON, BEACH IN TV MOVIE: Actors head to Hallmark Channel for 'Relative Stranger.'
*Eriq La Salle, a veteran of NBC's "ER," will join screen legend Cicely Tyson and Michael Beach in the upcoming Hallmark Channel movie "Relative Stranger." Read Full Story

METS MANAGER ISSUES APOLOGY AFTER RACE REMARKS: Willie Randolph regrets creating 'unnecessary distraction.'
*Willie Randolph, the first black manager of the New York Mets, apologized Wednesday to team ownership, the club's TV network and his players "for the unnecessary distraction" he created when suggesting he was portrayed in a different manner than white managers. Read Full Story

COURT DOUSED DJ BATTLE: Former NY radio DJ’s suit thrown out
*DJ battles have taken on a whole new image. New York jock DJ Star filed a lawsuit against Queens city councilman John Liu claiming the politician defamed him when he called him a “sick, racist, pedophile.” Read Full Story

RAPPER SAIGON SAILS FROM ATLANTIC: Artist says he's in talks with several major labels.
*Rapper Saigon has officially left Atlantic Records. The artist, who appeared in several episodes of HBO's "Entourage" as himself, ended his four-year relationship with the label after his debut album suffered numerous delays. Read Full Story

THE BRONX CELEBRATES 'NO PROFANITY DAY': Bambaataa, Blow, Lovebug Starski and others to perform today without cursing.
*In the wake of a unanimous resolution passed by the New York State Assembly last week, "No Profanity Day" will be celebrated in the Bronx today with a curse-free concert hosted by Kurtis Blow. Read Full Story

TINA TURNER ADDS MORE DATES TO TOUR: Outing now spans 28 shows across the U.S. and into Canada through mid-December.
*Tina Turner has added more shows to keep up with fan demand surrounding her upcoming North American tour, which is expected to feature a major production to complement hits spanning Turner's four-decade career. Read Full Story

SCORSESE EXITS BOB MARLEY FILM: Jonathan Demme takes over directing duties for documentary.
*Jonathan Demme has replaced Martin Scorsese as director of the forthcoming Bob Marley documentary from Tuff Gong Pictures/ Shangri-La Entertainment. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (PG-13 for violence and scary images) Harrison Ford returns for a fourth feature-length adventure as the famed archeologist, this set in 1957 in the jungles of Peru where he lands in a desperate race against Russian spies to find an ancient artifact said to hold the key to a host of magical powers. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull
By Kam Williams
*Like the Beatles’ melancholy refrain in the song “When I’m 64,” Harrison Ford was probably wondering whether his fans would welcome back an “older” and “losing my hair” Indiana Jones after a 19-year hiatus. Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: Broadway's final Rent performance to hit movie theaters; Leslie Uggams catches 'First Breeze' in NY.
*The final Broadway performance of the Pulitzer and Tony-winning musical Rent, scheduled for Sept. 7 at the Nederlander Theatre, will be filmed for future screenings in movie theatres around the country. 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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