05-29-08 EURxtra: Shocking Turn of Events Happen In R. Kelly Sex Trial

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SHOCKING DEVELOPMENT AT R. KELLY SEX TRIAL: Court ends abruptly Wednesday due to surprise defense witness.
*The prosecution's star witness is a Georgia woman who is scheduled to testify that she engaged in a three-way sexual encounter with Kelly and the alleged victim. But the last minute defense witness is expected to discredit her Read Full Story

T.I.'S COMMUNITY SERVICE WILL AIR ON MTV: Network is turning rapper's run up to prison into a documentary series.
*MTV viewers will get a chance to follow T.I. as he performs more than 1,000 hours of community service before starting his one-year prison sentence next spring. Read Full Story

GARY DOURDAN TAKES PLEA DEAL: Actor avoids lockdown on felony drug possession charges stemming from Palm Springs arrest.
*Gary Dourdan managed to stay out of jail yesterday by pleading guilty to two of his three counts of felony drug possession stemming from an arrest last month in Palm Springs. Read Full Story

JENNIFER HUDSON: The Sex and the City Interview with Kam Williams
*Jennifer Kate Hudson was born in Chicago on September 12, 1981 to Darnell Hudson and Samuel Simpson. At the age of seven, she started singing in her Baptist church's gospel choir where she honed her vocal skills with the help of her late maternal grandmother, Julia. Read Full Story

YANNICK NOAH BRUSHES OFF SON'S DRUG ARREST: Tennis legend says Joakim's bust was 'a mistake, but not serious.'
*French tennis veteran Yannick Noah has come out in support of his son Joakim after the young Chicago Bulls star was arrested Sunday for possession of marijuana. Read Full Story

NE-YO PLUGS HIS LINDSAY LOHAN TRACK: Singer-songwriter says 'I think the world is gonna be surprised.' Also touts Ursh and J-Hud projects.
*Ne-Yo says he was a little taken aback when first approached by Lindsay Lohan's camp to write and produce a song for her upcoming third album. Read Full Story

EDDIE GRIFFIN SUED FOR ASSAULT: Production manager claims comic beat him for booking his mother into a cheap hotel.
*A production manager on the set of an Eddie Griffin pilot has filed a lawsuit claiming the comedian beat him up for booking a cheap hotel for the star and his mother. Read Full Story

PBS FLIES WITH MARLEY'S 'THREE LITTLE BIRDS': Network's digital cable channel uses song for new campaign; Ziggy Marley weighs in.
*PBS Kids Sprout, the network's digital cable channel targeted toward children, this week began running a campaign featuring a cover of Bob Marley's "Three Little Birds," reports Billboard Biz. Read Full Story

BOOTSY COLLINS STEPS INTO THE 'PRIZEFIGHTER' RING: Funkateer produces original theme song for 2K Sports' videogame.
*Bootsy Collins is bringing his brand of slap-bass funk to the world of videogames as the producer of an original theme song for 2K Sports' "Don King Presents: Prizefighter," due in stores June 10. Read Full Story

50 CENT EMPLOYEE ARRESTED FOR ASSAULT: Incident took place at rapper's home in Connecticut.
*An employee of rapper 50 Cent was arrested and charged with assault, strangulation, breach of peace and unlawful restraint for attacking a woman at the rapper's Farmington, Connecticut mansion. Read Full Story

NAS TO RELEASE 'NI**ER' AS A MIXTAPE: Rapper sidesteps label politics and teams with DJ Green Lantern for underground project.
*Nas has figured out a way to release his upcoming album under the title he had originally chosen before it was scrapped due to public pressure. Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL TO FACE CRIMINAL CHARGES?: Newspaper claims model will be hauled back in court.
*The Independent is reporting that supermodel Naomi Campbell will face criminal charges over the British Airways incident in which she spat on a police officer over her missing luggage. Read Full Story

WHOOPI'S TONY GOWN TO BE SIRIANO 'FIERCE': 'Project Runway' winner will design host's dress for June 15 ceremony.
*Folks who caught the May 27th broadcast of ABC's "The View" have already seen the sketches of possible gowns for co-host Whoopi Goldberg when she hosts the 2008 Tony Awards. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: Hollywood money; defaced mural; Auschwitz mistake; Darfur statement; Eddie Griffin's take.
*Sen. Barack Obama has the most Hollywood donations of any presidential candidate, according to the latest figures from the Center for Responsive Politics. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Left Eye’s Summer Star Search Showcase; Flavor Flav's proposal; David Banda is officially Madonna's child.
*Left Eye’s UNI Studios and Emancipated Talent announce their “Summer Star Search Showcase for Unsigned Artists Only.” Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Three Stooges Collection (Volume Two, 1937-1939)
By Kam Williams
*Generally speaking, I've found that The Three Stooges are a guy thing that most females just don't get. And that's okay, since men tend to have the same trouble understanding the appeal of TV soap operas. 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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