05-27-08 EURxtra: Oprah's Dwindling Appeal / Diddy & Tracey Hook Up?

EUR Headlines

OPRAH'S DWINDLING APPEAL EXAMINED: New York Times outlines reasons for TV mogul's drop in popularity.
*An article in Monday's New York Times points out various signs that Oprah Winfrey's pop culture dominance is beginning to weaken. Read Full Story

R. KELLY TEAM WANTS REPORTER ON THE STAND: Plus, defense wants criminal charges filed against prosecution witness; Sparkle testified Thursday.
*Jurors in the child pornography trial of R. Kelly had Friday off, but business was still being handled inside of the Chicago court room. Read Full Story

SLICK RICK PARDONED BY NY GOV.: David Paterson noted rapper's commitment to helping kids.
*Slick Rick moved one step closer to putting constant threats of deportation behind him with his full and unconditional pardon Friday by New York Gov. David Paterson. Read Full Story

BEY-JAY LAYING DOWN ROOTS IN SCARSDALE?: Plus, is Beyonce recording the new James Bond theme in place of Amy Winehouse?
*Word has it that Beyonce and Jay-Z are looking to settle down in Scarsdale, New York, the town where the couple secured a marriage license before their April 4 nuptials in Manhattan. Read Full Story

BOW WOW TO JOIN HBO'S 'ENTOURAGE': Move part of rapper's decision to step up Hollywood game.
*Bow Wow will become a regular on HBO's "Entourage" when the show returns for its fifth season this fall, according to reports. Read Full Story

KANYE, COMMON, METH&RED SUED OVER JAZZ SAMPLE: Daughter of musician Joe Farrell trying to collect for 'Upon This Rock.'
*Kanye West, Common, Method Man and Redman are being sued, along with their respective Universal Music Group record companies, by a woman who claims their music unlawfully sampled a song by her father, late jazz musician Joe Farrell. Read Full Story

DIDDY AND TRACEY EDMONDS A COUPLE?: Mogul says Cannes photos reflect business relationship, nothing more.
*Both Sean "Diddy" Combs and Tracey Edmonds are denying reports in a UK newspaper that they have been secretly dating. Read Full Story

PACMAN JONES PAYS OFF CASINO MARKERS: Suspended NFL player settles debt after Barkley-style threat of criminal charges.
*Suspended Dallas Cowboys cornerback Adam "Pacman" Jones finally made good on the money he owes a Las Vegas casino. Read Full Story

LAS VEGAS SAYS IT'S ABOUT 'TIME': Morris, Jerome, Jesse, Jimmy, Terry and other original members reunite for shows at the Flamingo.
*Inspired by their reunion during the 50th Grammy awards in February, all seven original members of The Time will share the same stage again for a summer residency at the Flamingo Las Vegas. Read Full Story

FIRST MLK GRANDCHILD IS BORN: Martin Luther King III and wife welcomed Yolanda Reneé King early Sunday.
*The first grandchild of late civil rights pioneer Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King arrived early Sunday at Northside Hospital in Atlanta. Read Full Story

MIJAC'S BABY MAMA WANNABE LOSES IN COURT: Nona Paris Lola Jackson again denied restraining order against Debbie Rowe.
*The woman who swears she's the mother of Michael Jackson's three kids has lost yet another court battle – this time, her motion for a restraining order against Deborah Rowe, the singer's ex-wife and real mother of his two eldest children. Read Full Story

COMEDIAN BITS: Chris Rock pulls largest crowd in UK history; Katt Williams not related to man arrested at his home.
*Chris Rock entered history books recently for performing before the largest comedy audience in UK history. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Nas' video; Hancock nods; Common's 'U.M.C.'; Todd in '24'; WNBC's Simmons promoted; Sony Pics eyes 'Tyson.'
*A video poster for Nas' new single "Be A N**ger Too" hit the Internet over the weekend with its depiction of feet bound by rope and hanging over a lawn. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: I'm Through with White Girls (The Inevitable Undoing of Jay Brooks)
By Kam Williams
*Although he himself is African-American, Jay Brooks (Anthony Montgomery) doesn't date black girls, basically because every one he's met has been more interested in the athletic, alpha-male, Talented Tenth type of guy. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Then She Found Me
By Kam Williams
*Ten years after she won an Academy Award for As Good As It Gets, Helen Hunt has now decided to take a shot at directing. Her debut offering, Then She Found Me, is based on the best seller of the same name by Elinor Lipman. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: French Open update; Tiger ditches Memorial; Joakim Noah arrested; Kobe lawyers handle Laker Girl rumors.
*Serena Williams, Venus Williams and James Blake have all advanced to the second round of the French Open. 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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