06-13-08 EUR: Kelly's Fate In Jury's Hand / Ed Gordon's 'Daddy's Promise'

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R. KELLY'S FATE NOW IN JURY'S HANDS: Deliberations begin Thursday in child porn trial. Plus, "Henry Love" sues singer over "steppin'" moves.
*R. Kelly must now await the decision of 12 jurors who will determine whether or not he is guilty of videotaping himself having sex with an underage girl. Read Full Story

WENDY WILLIAMS SUED FOR HARASSMENT: Talent booker for radio jock follows through with legal action.
*A sexual harassment lawsuit has been filed against radio host Wendy Williams and her husband/manager Kevin Hunter by her former talent booker and publicist, Nicole Spence. Read Full Story

HAS LISARAYE'S MARRIAGE FLATLINED?: Rumors out of Turks and Caicos say the end is near for the island's first couple.
*Caribbean Net News is reporting that divorce is looming for actress LisaRaye and her husband, Turks and Caicos Islands [TCI] Premiere Dr. Michael Misick, in the wake of rape allegations leveled against him. Read Full Story

ED GORDON MAKES A FATHERS DAY PROMISE: TV journalist launches father-daughter initiative.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Award-winning journalist and syndicated TV host Ed Gordon is making promises. He�s launched a nationwide initiative called �Daddy�s Promise: A Lifetime of Love� that celebrates the relationship and bond between African American fathers and daughters. The campaign, which encourages and salutes fathers of daughters, kicks off this weekend � Fathers Day. The initiative will start with the launch of the website and a national movement to create dialog, plus a book from Gordon to follow. Read Full Story

FOXX, STYLIST SETTLE LAWSUIT OVER UNPAID FEES: Terms of agreement were undisclosed.
*Jamie Foxx has reportedly settled a lawsuit brought against him by a former stylist who assisted him before the 2006 BET Awards and a press junket for the film "Miami Vice." Read Full Story

RIHANNA, NE-YO, J-HUD ADDED TO BET AWARDS: Terrence Howard and Gabrielle Union also join lineup of June 24 broadcast.
*BET announced Thursday that Rihanna, Ne-Yo, and Jennifer Hudson have been added as performers for its annual BET Awards show to be held June 24 in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

AMERIE SIGNS WITH DEF JAM: '1 Thing' singer looking to kick career into high gear with fresh start.
*After two moderately-successful albums through Columbia Records, R&B singer Amerie is hoping to take her fame to another level under a new deal with Island Def Jam. Read Full Story

NEW LIL WAYNE CD MAY BREAK SALES RECORD: 'Tha Carter III' sells big in face of Web leaks and bootlegs.
*Despite Internet leaks and bootlegging of Lil Wayne's new album "Tha Carter III," it managed to sell 423,000 copies in its first day of release, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Read Full Story

TISHA CAMPBELL-MARTIN COMING TO LIFETIME: Actress co-stars in new original series about mothers in a garage band.
*Tisha Campbell-Martin, most recently of TV's "All of Us" and "My Wife and Kids," returns to the small screen this fall in Lifetime's "Rita Rocks," according to trade reports. Read Full Story

GRANDMASTER FLASH WRITES TELL-ALL: Hip hop pioneer discusses his own rise, fall and rise in 'My Life, My Beats.'
*Grandmaster Flash details his life story � from his violent family life to his drug addiction to creating turntable techniques that have come to define hip hop � in a new autobiography titled " The Adventures of Grandmaster Flash: My Life, My Beats." Read Full Story

BOXER CLAIMS JAY-Z IS A BITER: Mitchell Rose plans lawsuit after accusing rapper of taking his rhyme 'style and delivery'.
*A former heavyweight boxer is planning to sue Jay-Z for $88 million claiming the mogul jacked his rap style. Read Full Story

TIMBALAND AND FIANC�E MARRY IN SWEATSUITS: Newlyweds planning a more formal affair on June 22 in Aruba.
*Timbaland married his longtime girlfriend Monique Idlett Tuesday (June 10) during an informal ceremony in his home state of Virginia, reports Us Weekly. Read Full Story

J.C. WATTS TOUTS NEW BLACK NEWS CHANNEL: Former congressman says Rev. Wright issue illustrates need for outlet offering intelligent debate.
*J.C. Watts, the last black Republican to serve in the U.S. House of Representatives, says the controversy over Barack Obama's one-time pastor illustrates the need for a network where black political issues can be discussed and debated. Read Full Story

'IDOL' ALUM VONZELL CAUGHT PACKING HEAT: Airport security stops her after finding unloaded gun in her bag.
*"American Idol" season four finalist Vonzell "Baby V" Solomon was stopped by security officials at Southwest Florida International Airport Tuesday after an unloaded gun was found in her luggage. Read Full Story

TAVIS' TRAVELING MUSEUM PREVIEWED ONLINE: Webcast for 'America I AM: The African American Imprint' to be held next week.
*Tavis Smiley will host "America I AM Live," a free Webcast offering a sneak preview of the upcoming America I AM: The African American Imprint museum exhibition. Read Full Story

OBAMA BITS: FightTheSmears.com; 'McCain Girl'; Huffington's 5 words; Streisand support; L.A. money; Cusack's challenge; 'Uncle Barack's Cabin'.
*Sen. Barack Obama's presidential campaign has set up a Web site, http://www.fightthesmears.com, designed to respond immediately to any inaccurate information about him. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
The Happening (R for violent and disturbing images) M. Night Shyamalan directs this sci-fi thriller about a teacher (Mark Wahlberg) who escapes to the Pennsylvania countryside with his estranged wife (Zooey Deschanel) in an effort to avoid the airborne toxin which has been causing people in cities to commit suicide. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Midway' in theaters; Remy Ma mixtape; Dream's Newark gig nixed; Snipes at Plumm; Kidd's new squeeze; Joyner hosts Global Fusion Festival.
*First Run Features has acquired North American rights to Godfrey Cheshire's autobiographical Southern plantation documentary "Moving Midway," which chronicles the relocation of his family's North Carolina plantation and their discovery of African-American relatives. 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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