02-24-09 EURxtra: Jazmine Sullivan Soars Into New Film

EUR Headlines - February 24, 2009

JAZMINE SULLIVAN SOARS INTO NEW FILM: Singer books role in movie about Tuskegee Airmen.
*Up and coming R&B artist Jasmine Sullivan, a recipient of five Grammy nominations, takes a leap into acting with her first film role to begin shooting in April. Read Full Story

DATES ANNOUNCED FOR J-HUD/ROBIN THICKE TOUR: Six-week outing to begin March 31 in Albany.
*Jennifer Hudson and Robin Thicke will co-headline a six-week tour next month that will travel through 19 cities, beginning March 31 in Albany, New York. Read Full Story

TMZ DEFENDS POSTING OF RIHANNA PHOTO: Gossip site's Harvey Levin says picture was obtained legally; LAPD still investigating leak.
*TMZ.com's head honcho Harvey Levin is defending his Web site's posting of a battered Rihanna against speculation that they were given the photo by someone in the Los Angeles Police Department. Read Full Story

T-PAIN SCRAPS GUYANA SHOW AFTER DEATH THREATS: Monday's Carnival gig canceled after phone call and e-mail from unidentified source.
*Vocoder-loving artist T-Pain, whose real name is Faheem Najm, was forced to cancel a show in Guyana on Monday after receiving "credible death and kidnapping threats," according to the show's promoter. Read Full Story

N.O.R.E. ARRESTED AFTER BURGER BRAWL: Rapper accused of assaulting customer in Miami Beach fast food spot.
*Rapper N.O.R.E., whose real name is Victor Santiago, was arrested in Miami Beach on Sunday after a trip to the local Fatburger took a violent turn. Read Full Story

RIHANNA HAS LOW-KEY B'DAY PARTY: Chris Brown reportedly calls to wish her 'Happy Birthday.'
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Rihanna – back in Los Angeles from Barbados – celebrated her 21st birthday Friday with a "celeb-free circle of friends" and a phone call from Chris Brown. Read Full Story

PRINCE'S OSCAR GIG DEDICATED TO PENELOPE CRUZ: Artist moved party this year from living room to Hollywood's Avalon Ballroom.
*Shortly after 10 a.m. Monday in Los Angeles, Best Supporting Actress Oscar winner Penelope Cruz made her scheduled appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show" at LA's Kodak Theater -- after leaving an after party that ended just five hours earlier. Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY TO ADAPT 'I CAN DO BAD': Madea's weekend success prompts filmmaker to don fat suit again with a quickness.
*With Tyler Perry's Madea-assisted film earning over $41 million at the box office this weekend, it's no surprise that his next movie will also feature the larger-than-life, gun-toting grandma. Read Full Story

NAACP WANTS NY POST CARTOONIST FIRED: Plus, Sharpton has petition asking FCC to stop Murdoch from running three media outlets in same market.
*In the continued fallout surrounding a New York Post cartoon that appeared to link President Obama with a chimpanzee, the NAACP has called for the firing of the cartoonist, while Rev. Al Sharpton is targeting the local media monopoly of the paper's owner Rupert Murdoch. Read Full Story

XZIBIT MAD AT BLOGS FOR BLOWING UP DIDDY ANECDOTE: Fans question rapper's motive after sharing story about mogul's gay club visit.
*Xzibit is doing his best to thwart a media-fueled rap beef between himself and Sean "Diddy" Combs over an accidental trip to a gay club. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: W.
By Kam Williams
*Oliver Stone has never been afraid to court controversy, and this bio-pic is no exception. The iconoclastic director has made presidential docudramas before (JFK and Nixon), but W. is the first about one still in office. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Sex Drive
By Kam Williams
*Ian Lafferty (Josh Zuckerman) is your prototypical high school grad with one mission in life: to lose his virginity before heading off to college in the fall. Read Full Story

CHIWETEL EJIOFOR WORTH GRAIN OF 'SALT': Actor to join Angelina Jolie in espionage thriller.
*British actor Chiwetel Ejiofor has been cast opposite Angelina Jolie in the upcoming film "Salt," reports Moviehole.net. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Carey, Cannon and Kim K; J-Lo's twins; 'Push' renamed 'Precious'; 'Penitentiary II' rerelease.
*Bossip.com claims Mariah Carey had to keep her husband Nick Cannon in check recently when they both ended up in the same room as Kim Kardashian. 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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