06-30-08 EUR: Russell Simmons Explains Custody Agreement With Kimora

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JAY-Z SINGS 'WONDERWALL' AT GLASTONBURY: Rapper mocks his most strident detractor by performing musician's biggest single.
*Jay Z had an answer for his toughest critic at the annual Glastonbury Music Festival in Britain Saturday. Read Full Story

MANDELA'S 90TH B'DAY CONCERT IN THE BOOKS: Winehouse performed; no Naomi on stage; Oprah's bunion roams fundraiser.
*Nelson Mandela's 90th birthday was celebrated in grand style Friday in London's Hyde Park before nearly 50,000 fans – 46,664 to be exact. Read Full Story

RUSSELL SIMMONS EXPLAINS CUSTODY AGREEMENT: Also, Kimora Lee puts L.A. house on market for $7.75 million.
*Russell Simmons says he's happy to pay $20,000 per month for each of his two children in a divorce agreement with his former wife, Kimora Lee Simmons. Read Full Story

DR. JAN ADAMS BUSTED FOR DUI: Donda West's plastic surgeon also gets medical license snatched for being deadbeat dad.
*Dr. Jan Adams, the plastic surgeon who operated on the mother of Kanye West hours before her death, is back in the headlines after being arrested for DUI in Northern, Cali, and for having his medical license taken for non-payment of child support. Read Full Story

DMX'S RAP SHEET GROWING BY THE DAY: Rapper arrested again Friday, this time for trying to buy cocaine.
*On the heels of his arrest exactly one week ago for driving on a suspended license, DMX found himself in handcuffs again – this time for attempting to buy cocaine and marijuana from an undercover cop in Miami. Read Full Story

RACISTS HACK INTO HIP HOP WEB SITES: AllHipHop, SOHH forced to shut down temporarily last week.
*Hip Hop was under attack in cyberspace late last week by racists who hacked into the sites of AllHipHop.com and SOHH.com and swapped out the usual rap-related articles with fake headlines and racial slurs. Read Full Story

JOY BRYANT IS A MARRIED WOMAN: Actress weds stuntman from set of 'Roscoe Jenkins.'
*Actress Joy Bryant jumped the broom Saturday with David Pope, a stuntman she met on the set of her recent film, "Welcome Home, Roscoe Jenkins." Read Full Story

RUBEN STUDDARD GETS HITCHED IN THE 205: 'Idol's' Velvet Teddy Bear is now husband of Surata Zuri McCants.
*As expected, Ruben Studdard and his fiancée Surata Zuri McCants were married in a suburb outside of his hometown of Birmingham, Ala. On Saturday. Read Full Story

'THE WIRE' MAY GET EMMY LOVE AFTER ALL: Series' fifth and final season in the running for best drama nod.
*The nomination isn't secure yet, but HBO's critically-acclaimed series "The Wire" is very close to nabbing one for outstanding drama series at the upcoming 60th annual Primetime Emmy Awards. Read Full Story

MORE DETAILS EMERGE IN JAVON WALKER CASE: Bail set for uncooperative suspect; police trace steps leading up to incident.
*Bail has been set for the man charged with kidnapping, beating and robbing Oakland wide receiver Javon Walker this month, while more details surrounding the night in question are being reported. Read Full Story

RICK ROSS QUIET ON FOXY BROWN RUMORS: Rapper won't confirm rumored engagement.
*Rick Ross, a.k.a. "the biggest boss that you've seen thus far," isn't really big on kissing on telling about his love life. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Wanted
By Kam Williams
*Wesley Gibson's (James McAvoy) life is a mess. By day, the 25 year-old slacker sits behind a desk at a tiny cubicle in a low-paying job, trying to tune out the unreasonable demands of his overbearing boss (Lorna Scott). Read Full Story

J.LO IN LEGAL SYSTEM ON TWO FRONTS: Singer sued by flight attendant in one case, and subpoenaed over 1999 shooting in another.
*Jennifer Lopez is suddenly being sued and subpoenaed at the same time. In one case, a flight attendant is suing the film and music star for $4 million alleging that her German shepherd guard dog caused her to fall and suffer back injuries during a private flight in 2006. Read Full Story

'MILLER BOYZ' INVADE WAL-MART: Master P and son Romeo to relaunch clothing line through nationwide chain.
*Romeo Miller will enter his freshman year at USC this fall as an actor, rapper, and now, budding fashion tycoon. Read Full Story

MORE DETAILS ABOUT ATL'S 'REAL HOUSEWIVES': Bravo finally confirms season; preview show to air next month.
*In July, Bravo will give viewers a sneak peak of its upcoming series "Real Housewives of Atlanta," the third incarnation of its "Real Housewives" franchise and the first to feature African American women in the cast. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Winehouse swings; Diddy's dalliance; Ras Kass CD; Miss Jones cancelled.
*Amy Winehouse, fresh from her performance the day before at Nelson Mandela's birthday concert in London, attempted to knock out a concertgoer while performing Saturday night at England's Glastonbury Music Festival. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Katt's deal; Sharpton's diet; AOL taps Tatyana; Santiago-Hudson's 'Things'; Adriane Lenox 'Ruined.'
*Katt Williams is getting his hustle on at Comedy Central. The self-described "pimp" is close to wrapping a deal that will net him a pilot for a sketch comedy series as well as a comedy special, reports Variety. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Kobe mum on Shaq rap; Venus and Serena play today; Marshawn Lynch's hit-and-run.
*Kobe Bryant is refusing to comment on the recent rap freestyle by his former teammate Shaquille O'Neal at a New York nightclub. Read Full Story

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06-27-08 EUR: Common is 'Wanted' / Simmons Kids Get $20,000 Monthly

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WHAT COMMON 'WANTS': Rapper's pursuit brings him to more action in 'Wanted.'
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Complementing an already dazzling cast that includes Morgan Freeman, Angelina Jolie and James McAvoy, hip hop legend Common cuts his teeth on another action film, as Gunsmith – a strong silent type. Read Full Story

KANYE ORDERED TO SETTLE MOM'S MORTAGE: Illinois company demands more than $600Gs plus interest on Donda's condo.
*A court has ordered Kanye West to pay off the $600,000 mortgage on his late mother's condo in Illinois. Read Full Story

SHAQ LOSES ANOTHER BADGE OVER KOBE RAP: Va. sheriff seeks return of hardware given for his work with Internet Crimes task force.
*Shaquille O'Neal has lost his second police badge in two days due to his recent profanity-laced freestyle rap that dissed Kobe Bryant. Read Full Story

SIMMONS KIDS TO GET $20,000/MONTH FROM DADDY: Child support terms revealed in Russell/Kimora Lee divorce.
*Little Ming Lee and Aoki Simmons will have to make room in their bank accounts for thousands more dollars per month, according to child support documents uncovered this week by TMZ.com. Read Full Story

SNIPES WANTS PERMISSION TO LEAVE COUNTRY: Actor trying to film two movies while waiting for tax conviction appeal and prison sentence.
*While federal prosecutors attempt to force Wesley Snipes into starting his three-year prison sentence immediately, the actor is asking that a judge grant him permission to leave the country until his appeal on a tax conviction is scheduled. Read Full Story

FIRE RIPS THROUGH TEDDY RILEY'S VA. STUDIO: Investigators say it will take a week before officials can determine cause.
*A fire has gutted an abandoned recording studio in Virginia Beach, Va. owned by producer Teddy Riley, and investigators say it will be about a week before they can determine the cause. Read Full Story

NICOLE RICHIE HITS UP 'CHUCK': Lionel's daughter to guest star on NBC series in the fall.
*Nicole Richie just got a new job to go along with her newborn baby. The mother of four-month-old Harlow will make a guest appearance on the NBC comedy "Chuck" when its second season begins on Sept. 29. Read Full Story

OBAMA'S L.A. FUNDRAISER NETS $5 MIL: Tickets to the Dorothy Chandler Pavillion event went for $2,300 a pop.
*Sen. Barack Obama raised nearly $5 million at a celeb-drenched event in Los Angeles Tuesday that featured a who's who of folks from the entertainment field, including Jennifer Beals, Sugar Ray Leonard and Samuel L. Jackson. Read Full Story

SHARPTON TARGETS NADER OVER OBAMA COMMENTS: Rev. takes issue with Ralph questioning senator's blackness.
*Al Sharpton barely had time to deal with this week's Don Imus flare-up when Ralph Nader made headlines for saying that Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama "talks white" and ignores issues of poverty. Read Full Story

ED GORDON INTERVIEWS OBAMA FOR 'OUR WORLD': Discussion on race to air this weekend.
*In an interview on "Our World with Black Enterprise," to air nationally this weekend, U.S. Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama talks candidly to host Ed Gordon about the reality of race and diversity in America. Read Full Story

OPRAH SCHOOLS PAP ON OBAMA SUPPORT: Host sets record straight while pursued down a London street.
*A London cameraman, hired by TMZ.com to track celebs in town for Nelson Mandela's birthday concert, knew exactly how to get Oprah Winfrey to give him the time of day – as both drove side by side down a major street. Read Full Story

JUSTIN GATLIN APPEALS JUDGE'S RULING: Banned sprinter sends motion by e-mail to make Saturday deadline.
*Justin Gatlin has not given up his fight to overturn a ruling by the International Olympic Committee that banned him from competing at the U.S. Track and Field's Olympic trials this weekend. Read Full Story

ALA. CLUB FALLS FOR FAKE LIL WAYNE GIG: Plus, rapper joins Voodoo Experience lineup in New Orleans.
*Lil Wayne has joined the roster of performers booked for the Voodoo Experience in New Orleans, to be held Oct. 24-26 at New Orleans' City Park, reports Billboard. Read Full Story

TWO JACKSONS ALBUMS GET AN UPGRADE: 'Destiny' and 'Triumph' to be reissued next month with extras.
*Revamped versions of two albums from the Jacksons – 1978's "Destiny" and 1980's "Triumph" – will be released on Aug. 12 via Epic/Legacy, reports Billboard. Read Full Story

JAY-Z WANTS YANKEES IN HIS PORTFOLIO?: Rap mogul reportedly open to owning shares in the New York ball club.
*Jay-Z is reportedly looking into becoming a part owner of the New York Yankees, which would expand his diverse range of investments that already include a record label, clothing line, liquor and the New Jersey Nets basketball team. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
WALL-E (G) Disney/Pixar animation collaboration revolving around a robot left on Earth after it's evacuated due to pollution. He falls in love with the fembot sent back by humans to retrieve the last plant on the planet. Read Full Story

O.J. SIMPSON SAYS HE'S BEING PICKED ON: Juice believes he would not be facing trial if anyone else had committed alleged crime.
*While vacationing with his girlfriend's family in eastern North Dakota and northwestern Minnesota, O.J. Simpson told a newspaper reporter that his upcoming trial on kidnapping and armed robbery charges is basically a joke. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Keys' wig; Snoop plugs 'Detox'; RZA contest; Dourdan rumor; Leslie's book; Sam Bell in Jet.
*The company behind the hair worn by Alicia Keys at Tuesday's BET Awards sent out a press release with more details. Read Full Story

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06-26-08 EURxtra: Kanye's Angry Blog About Bonnaroo Boo Boo

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TUESDAY'S OBAMANIA - FROM BET TO DOROTHY CHANDLER: Sen. gets LA love at Hollywood fundraiser and Barack-friendly BET Awards.
*While Hollywood elite were busy supporting Barack Obama at a fundraiser held in downtown Los Angeles, another very different show of support for the presidential candidate was taking place a few blocks up Figueroa Ave. at the Shrine Auditorium. Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL TOSSED FROM MANDELA EVENT?: Former South African leader reportedly disappointed by her recent behavior.
*A British newspaper reported Wednesday that Nelson Mandela wants no part of Naomi Campbell at his 90th birthday concert, to be held tomorrow at London's Hyde Park as a fundraiser for his 46664 charity. Read Full Story

KANYE BLOGS ABOUT BONNAROO BOO-BOO: Rapper doesn't appreciate backlash over his late performance.
*Kanye West put up a blog posting Tuesday that said the recent flak over his delayed performance at Bonnaroo has left him "the most offended I've ever been." Read Full Story

DEATH ROW UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP: Suge loses appeal; label auctioned to Global Music Group for $24 million.
*Global Music Group is the new owners of famed West coast-based rap label Death Row Records after former owner Marion "Suge" Knight lost his appeal Tuesday against a ruling that forced him to sell off the label's assets. Read Full Story

RUBEN STUDDARD GIVES UP WEDDING DETAILS: "Idol" champ to get married this weekend with 20 groomsmen on hand – at least.
*With a fresh marriage license in their pockets, "American Idol" champ Ruben Studdard and his fiancée Surata Zuri McCants are planning a huge wedding in his Birmingham hometown this weekend. Read Full Story

INDIA.ARIE PREPARES FOR BROADWAY DEBUT: Singer cast as lead of Whoopi-produced 'For Colored Girls.'
*India.Arie will make her Broadway debut this August in the upcoming revival of Ntozake Shange's "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When the Rainbow Is Enuf," produced by Whoopi Goldberg. Read Full Story

PACMAN IS PRAYING FOR DON IMUS: Adam Jones says he's 'truly upset' over radio jock's comments.
*Suspended Dallas Cowboys player Adam "Pacman" Jones has weighed in on the latest Don Imus controversy after the radio host seemed to suggest that his numerous arrests and legal problems are par for the course because he's black. Read Full Story

COREY GUNZ ON CONTEXT OF SHAQ'S FREESTYLE: Rapper says baller jumped on stage during his b'day gig. Plus, Laker fan Snoop weighs in.
*Cory Gunz, the son of rapper Peter Gunz, was the person seen next to Shaquille O'Neal in an Internet clip of the Phoenix Suns star dissing his former Los Angeles Lakers teammate Kobe Bryant in a freestyle. Read Full Story

GUMBEL, HBO HIT WITH $5 MILLION DEFAMATION SUIT: Sports memorabilia authenticator upset with 'Real Sports' segment.
*Bryant Gumbel is being sued for defamation – along with his employer HBO and a reporter from his show "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel – by a sports memorabilia authenticator accused of being the go-to guy for a forgery ring. Read Full Story

CANDACE PARKER GETS HER CONSECUTIVE DUNKS ON: Plus, Sparks rookie named nation's top female college athlete.
*Hours after becoming the second player to dunk in a WNBA game, Los Angeles Sparks rookie Candace Parker received the Honda-Broderick Cup on Monday as the nation's top female college athlete. Read Full Story

KIM COLES TO HOST NEW VERSION OF 'DATING GAME': GSN hires actress as part of show's revival.
*Kim Coles has been tapped by the Game Show Network (GSN) to host one of its new shows – a revival of 1970s and 80s staple "The Dating Game." Read Full Story

JUSTIN GATLIN BLOCKED FROM OLYMPIC TRIALS: Banned sprinter denied by a judge, despite being wronged by USOC.
*A federal judge on Tuesday snuffed out the 2008 Olympic dreams of track star Justin Gatlin. Read Full Story

JAZZ GREAT ERNESTINE ANDERSON LOSING HOME: Friends and family are trying to raise money for her mortgage debt.
*Jazz vocalist Ernestine Anderson, who once worked with Quincy Jones and Ray Charles, is facing foreclosure on her home in Seattle after falling behind more than $30,000 in payments and penalties, public records show. Read Full Story

RUBY DEE ADDED TO FILM ACADEMY: Stage and screen vet among 105 movie biz folks asked to join.
*Ruby Dee, an Oscar nominee for her role in last year's "American Gangster," has been invited to join the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, the group responsible for selecting nominees for the annual Academy Awards. Read Full Story

FLOYD MAYWEATHER HOSTS JULY 4TH EVENT: Retired boxer reigns over 3-day event in Michigan hometown
*Freshly retired from boxing, Floyd Mayweather is hosting a three-day event during the July 4th weekend to celebrate his hometown of Grand Rapids, Michigan. Read Full Story

TIGER HAS 'SUCCESSFUL' KNEE SURGERY: Doctors repaired torn ligament during operation Tuesday.
*Tiger Woods underwent surgery Tuesday to address his lingering knee problems, which hampered him during the recent U.S. Open but did not prevent him from winning the tournament in a 19-hole playoff against Rocco Mediate. Read Full Story

WHAT'S ON BARACK OBAMA'S IPOD?: Everything from Bob Dylan, to Yo-Yo Ma, to Jay-Z.
*The new issue of Rolling Stone, featuring Democratic presidential contender Barack Obama on the cover, features an interview with the senator that reveals the diversity of his musical tastes. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Quid Pro Quo
By Kam Williams
*On April 5, 1989, Isaac Knott (Nick Stahl) survived a horrible automobile accident in which of both of his parents (Michal Sinnott and Joshua Leonard) perished. Read Full Story

'HANCOCK' WANTS TO PAY OFF YOUR MORTGAGE: Plus, star Will Smith kisses Dave Letterman during visit to promote film.
*As part of its promotion for the Will Smith movie "Hancock," Columbia Pictures is offering to pay off the house note of one lucky family through its "Hancock's Helping Hand Mortgage" contest. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Janet's lingerie line; DMX sued; Darkchild Jr.; 'Baisden' addresses weight; Harlow saves mama; Female Success Factor in ATL.
*One day after Michael Jackson said he was developing a new clothing line with Ed Hardy designer Christian Audigier, news broke that his little sister Janet is also about to hit the fashion world with her own line of lingerie. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Ray Lewis sued; Parker covers NBA Live 09; Jordan snubs kid.
*NFL star Ray Lewis is being sued by Arizona promotions company Profession Events, LLC, which claims he never sent paychecks to the hostesses they provided for his Super Bowl party in February. Read Full Story

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06-26-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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