11-13-08 EURxtra: Suge Knight Sues Kanye West / Woman sues Tyler Perry

EUR Headlines - November 13, 2008

WOMAN FOUND DEAD NEAR PAULA ABDUL'S HOME: Thirty-year-old former 'American Idol' contestant described as a Paula stalker.
*A woman who was found dead in a car outside "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul's house Tuesday evening was identified by authorities as a fan and former contestant on the Fox competition show. Read Full Story

DIARY OF A MAD BLACK LAWSUIT: Woman sues Tyler Perry for copyright infringement; trial began this week.
*Producer/writer/actor Tyler Perry faces federal charges in a copyright infringement lawsuit brought by a woman who claims his 2005 film "Diary of a Mad Black Woman" was copied from an original story she wrote in 1990. Read Full Story

SUGE KNIGHT SUES KANYE WEST OVER 2005 SHOOTING: Death Row co-founder blames rapper for lax security.
*Former Death Row mogul Marion "Suge" Knight is suing Kanye West for allowing a gunman to slip past security and into his 2005 pre-MTV VMA bash, which ended with Suge getting shot in the upper right leg. Read Full Story

SMITHSONIAN TO RECREATE OBAMA FIELD OFFICE: Museum curators collected souvenirs from Va. operation for 2015 opening.
*One of the Virginia field offices in Barack Obama's presidential campaign was raided of its furniture and other items by curators at the Smithsonian Institution for use in a future exhibit, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

BEYONCE, SOLANGE SET FOR NBC'S XMAS SPECIAL: Al Roker to host 76th formal tree lighting ceremony.
*Beyonce, her sister Solange Knowles and Tony Bennett are among the celebrities who will be on hand for NBC's annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center" telecast. Read Full Story

KEKE PALMER'S NICK PREMIERE BREAKS RECORDS: 'True Jackson, VP' debut pulls network's biggest live action audience ever.
*Keke Palmer's new Nickelodeon series "True Jackson, VP" premiered to the channel's largest live-action series premiere audience ever for kids 6-11 (2 million), tweens 9-14 (2 million) and total viewers (4.8 million). Read Full Story

MAURICE GREENE DISCUSSES 'DANCING' RUN: Ousted track star says experience was a 'blessing.'
*ABC's "Dancing with the Stars" lost former track-and-field star Maurice Greene this week, leaving retired NFL star Warren Sapp as the lone surviving athlete in the weekly ballroom dance series. Read Full Story

CHEETAH GIRL PHOTO DRAMA A HOAX?: Usmagazine now reporting that Adrienne Bailon and Web site teamed for 'PR stunt.'
*Usmagazine.com is reporting that the nude photos of Cheetah Girl Adrienne Bailon that were reportedly taken from her stolen laptop was all "just a PR stunt." Read Full Story

NFL'S LARRY JOHNSON SUED BY ACCUSER: Woman claims he spat a drink in her face and threatened to kill her boyfriend.
*Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson has been sued by a woman who accuses him of spitting a drink in her face at a bar and threatening kill her and her boyfriend. Read Full Story

STATE FUNERAL DISCUSSED FOR MIRIAM MAKEBA: Body of 'Mama Africa' arrived in South Africa Wednesday; band members detail her collapse.
*As the body of South African singing legend Miriam Makeba returned home from Italy on Wednesday, local citizens were calling for the beloved international icon to have a state funeral. Read Full Story

SAMUEL L. JACKSON JOINS CAST OF 'BLOWN': Actor plays man trying to destroy London.
*Samuel L. Jackson, currently starring opposite the late Bernie Mac in "Soul Men," has just signed on for the action thriller "Blown," opposite Jim Caviezel ("The Passion of the Christ"). Read Full Story

TIMBALAND TO PRODUCE ROCK-THEMED FEATURE: Music veteran making his first leap into film.
*Music producer Timbaland, born Tim Mosley, is making his first foray into Hollywood as executive producer of the upcoming feature "Vinyl," according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

OPRAH'S OFFICIAL STORE GOES ONLINE: Folks no longer have to visit Chicago boutique to purchase items.
*Ninety percent of the wares available at The Oprah Store in Chicago is now just a mouse click away. Read Full Story

OPRAH'S BRAD PITT INTERVIEW: Actor talks about Angelina, six kids, W magazine breast-feeding cover and more.
*Oprah Winfrey recently welcomed Brad Pitt on her talk show to promote his new film "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button," but, of course, that wasn't the only topic of discussion. Read Full Story

SYLVAIN WHITE COMMANDS 'LOSERS': 'Stomp the Yard' director in final talks to helm comic book story.
*Director Sylvain White is in final negotiations to take over the long-gestating film adaptation of DC-Vertigo comic book "The Losers," reports Reuters. Read Full Story

FOX DELAYS 'CLEVELAND SHOW' PREMIERE: 'Family Guy' spinoff pushed back from spring to fall 09.
*Fox announced that the release date for its "Family Guy" spinoff "The Cleveland Show" has been pushed back to fall 2009, reports Variety. Read Full Story

FILM FOLLOWS TRACY MCGRADY IN AFRICA: Cameras followed Houston Rockets star during 2007 trip to Darfur refugee camps.
*NBA star Tracy McGrady recently attended a private screening of his film "3 Points," a documentary of his personal transformation during a 2007 visit to the Darfur refugee camps in Chad. Read Full Story

JANET JACKSON PATIENT ABOUT BABIES: Singer says, 'I just think when the stars are aligned it will happen.'
*In the new issue of Sister 2 Sister magazine, Janet Jackson talks about the importance of waiting for the right time to start a family with longtime boyfriend Jermaine Dupri. Read Full Story

TEXAS FOOTBALL PLAYER CUT OVER OBAMA SLUR: Longhorn's comment on Facebook cost him spot on the team.
*A backup center for the University of Texas football team was kicked off the squad over a comment posted on his Facebook page about President-elect Barack Obama. Read Full Story

MIJAC SELLS NEVERLAND TO HIMSELF?: TMZ says the title was transferred to a company half-owned by the singer.
*TMZ.com is reporting that the title to Michael Jackson's Neverland Ranch was transferred Monday to a company called Sycamore Valley Ranch Company LLC. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Perfect Holiday
By Kam Williams
*Nancy (Gabrielle Union) has had her hands full raising three kids alone since her divorce from J-Jizzy (Charlie Murphy), a self-absorbed rap star. Since he doesn’t devote enough quality time to them, she’s ended up overburdened and neglecting her own needs. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: This Christmas
By Kam Williams
*For the first time in years, the Whitfields are returning to L.A. for a family reunion being hosted by their mother (Loretta Devine) with the help of her boyfriend (Delroy Lindo). Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: ODB bio; 'Billary's' black support; Ne-Yo on 'Rosie Live'; Beyonce at 'AMA' and 'TRL'; Joe the Faker; Rihanna's lingerie.
*In the upcoming book "Digging for Dirt," a biography of late rapper Ol Dirty Bastard, his one-time lawyer Robert Shapiro describes the insanity of working with him on several cases. Read Full Story

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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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