02-12-09 EURxtra: Chris Brown Could Get Attempted Murder Charges

EUR Headlines - February 12, 2009

C. BROWN COULD GET ATTEMPTED MURDER CHARGES: Plus, singer loses 'got milk' campaign; legal experts explain 'further investigation' order from DA.
*EUR has learned that the Los Angeles Police Department is taking seriously an allegation by pop star Rihanna that her boyfriend, Chris Brown, threatened to kill her during their violent altercation early Sunday. Read Full Story

COPS SAY RIHANNA BLACKED OUT WHILE BEING CHOKED: Plus, more details about the text messages, 911 call and the drama before and during the car ride.
*Rihanna has reportedly told detectives that Chris Brown choked her during their altercation and threatened to kill her as they fought on a neighborhood street in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

BEYONCE SINGS 'AT LAST' AT PALTROW/COX TRIBUTE: Performance is first since Etta James comments.
*With her husband Jay-Z in tow, Beyonce performed her rendition of "At Last" Tuesday night at a fundraising dinner honoring actresses Gwyneth Paltrow and Courteney Cox at the Beverly Wilshire Hotel. Read Full Story

DARRYL STRAWBERRY TALKS SEX & DRUGS: Former MLB star details the debauchery from his days with the Mets.
*Darryl Strawberry is blabbing all about his days as a wild, inebriated, drugged out skirt chaser during his mid-80s stint with the New York Mets. Read Full Story

NEW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: Hee-larious: Bill leans in for a smooch, but Hillary gives it up to her new boss
*Poor Bill Clinton. Right out in the open for the world to see ... he puckers up to give Hillary a quickie kiss, but unfortunately for him, she wasn't havin' it and instead gives her cheek to ... yep, Barack Obama! If you haven't seen it, check it out. It's a hoot and a half. :) Read Full Story

NAS AND DAMIAN MARLEY TEAM FOR ALBUM: As-yet-untitled project may be in stores this spring.
*Nas has been in Los Angeles for the last several weeks quietly recording a new album with reggae star Damian Marley, Billboard.com reports. Read Full Story

ROBIN ROBERTS TO CO-HOST OSCAR RED CARPET: 'GMA' vet to join Tim Gunn and Jess Cagle for official pre-show.
*"Good Morning America" co-anchor Robin Roberts has scored hosting duties for ABC's official Academy Awards pre-show, titled "Oscars Red Carpet 2009." Read Full Story

HALLE SAYS 'I TRIED BLACK MEN': Actress pokes fun at her past dating/marriage history in new issue of Essence, on stands today.
*Halle Berry jokes about her unsuccessful record with black men in the new March 2009 issue of Essence magazine, which features the Academy Award-winning actress on the cover. Read Full Story

WHY NO LEROI MOORE IN GRAMMY 'ENCORE' SEGMENT?: Recording Academy explains why DMB saxophonist wasn't part of video montage.
*Where was the photo of LeRoi Moore, the late saxophonist from the Dave Matthews Band, in the "in memoriam" segment of Sunday's Grammy ceremony? Read Full Story

KOBE BRYANT SETS ANOTHER NBA RECORD: Lakers star is the youngest in history to reach 23,000 career points.
*Eight days after dropping 61 on the Knicks at Madison Square Garden – a record for most points scored at the venue – Kobe Bryant set another mark Tuesday night by becoming the youngest NBA player to reach 23,000 career points. Read Full Story

CHRIS ROCK IN TALKS TO JOIN ENSEMBLE COMEDY: Kevin James, Adam Sandler, David Spade also up for untitled film.
*Chris Rock may co-star alongside Kevin James, Adam Sandler, Rob Schneider and David Spade in an untitled comedy for Columbia Pictures. Read Full Story

JAMAL ANDERSON ARRESTED ON COCAINE/POT CHARGES: Cop says he saw former Atlanta Falcon snorting a line off the toilet tank.
*Former Atlanta Falcons running back Jamal Anderson was released from jail on $6,000 bond Sunday evening following his arrest earlier in the day for cocaine and marijuana possession. Read Full Story

LORETTA DEVINE 'MAD' ABOUT NBC: Actress joins cast of David E. Kelley's new comedy-drama.
*TV producer David E. Kelley apparently loves him some Loretta Devine. The actress, who co-starred on his FOX series "Boston Public" from 2000-2004, has just been cast in his new NBC comedy-drama "Legally Mad." Read Full Story

WHAT THE BUCKWHEAT?: Racist term used against black cast member on TV Land's 'High School Reunion' reality series.
*Racial tensions are about to fly on TV Land's "High School Reunion," which includes three African Americans this season among the 19 former classmates from Chandler High School in Chandler, Ariz. Read Full Story

'NOTORIOUS' PREMIERES IN GERMANY: Late rapper's biopic screens out of competition at the Berlin film festival.
*The mother of late rapper Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace accompanied the movie about her son to Germany Wednesday for its out of competition screening at the Berlin Film Festival. Read Full Story

VEGAS MAYOR WANTS APOLOGY FROM OBAMA: President said bailed out companies shouldn't be partying on the strip. Mayor says that's unfair.
*The mayor of Las Vegas is calling on President Obama to apologize for saying companies that have been bailed out by the federal government should not turn around and head to Sin City for lavish corporate retreats. Read Full Story

NAACP TAPS BEYONCE, STEVIE, WILL.I.AM: Artists scheduled to perform at tonight's Image Awards.
*Beyonce, Stevie Wonder and will.i.am were announced Wednesday as performers for the "40th Annual NAACP Image Awards," to be held tonight from 8-10 p.m. EST and broadcast live on FOX. Read Full Story

BEYONCE, BROWN, SMITH EARN KIDS CHOICE NODS: Celebs embraced at Nickelodeon's annual awards ceremony.
*Etta James may have grown tired of Beyonce, but the youngins still love her. The singer is among the top nominees for Nickelodeon's Kids Choice Awards, along with perennial favorite Miley Cyrus and "High School Musical 3: Senior Year." Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Nottage's 'Ruined'; Harvey's book tour; 'BET Honors' ratings; racist Prince Harry?; 'Top Model' premiere.
*The hard-to-chart chaos of the civil war in Africa's Democratic Republic of the Congo gets a focused snapshot in the New York City premiere of Lynn Nottage's Ruined, which opened Feb. 10 at Manhattan Theatre Club's Stage I at New York City Center. 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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