03-02-09 EUR: More Reaction To Rihanna/Chris Brown Reunion

EUR Headlines - March 2, 2009

MORE REACTION TO RIHANNA/CHRIS REUNION: Rihanna's dad behind 'whatever road she takes'; domestic violence experts 'not surprised.'
*Within hours of news that Rihanna and Chris Brown were holed up at Diddy's spread in Miami trying to work things out, reaction has poured in from fans of the singers, domestic violence experts and Rihanna's own father, Ronald Fenty. Read Full Story

J-HUD SAYS SHE'S 'IN A GOOD PLACE': Singer talks briefly with Oprah before performance on her talk show.
*Jennifer Hudson told Oprah Winfrey Friday that she's doing "really good" and "glad to be back" following her family tragedy last fall. Read Full Story

EDDIE MURPHY ATTACHED TO PRYOR BIOPIC: 'Dreamgirls' filmmaker Bill Condon currently shopping script.
*Eddie Murphy as Richard Pryor on the big screen? The idea is currently being shopped by writer-director Bill Condon, according to Entertainment Weekly. Read Full Story

TARIQ 'KING FLEX' NASHEED ON THE 'THE ART OF MACKIN': Also, how he got started writing, gold diggers, and being homeless in Hollywood.
By Cory King Jr.
*If you saw best-selling author Tariq “King Flex” Nasheed dressed in one of his flashy suits you might think that he’s a player of some kind, but maybe not sure which. At 6’4” some may think he is a pro athlete. As we all know looks can be deceiving. Nasheed is a self proclaimed “mack” or “game adviser.” Read Full Story

KANYE'S CHRIS BROWN LOVE CUT FROM 'STORYTELLERS': Also edited out were rapper's comments about Michael Phelps, Radiohead and OJ.
*Kanye West had some interesting thoughts about Chris Brown, Michael Phelps, Radiohead and O.J. Simpson that VH1 decided to leave on the editing room floor when airing his "Storytellers" special. Read Full Story

TYLER PERRY TO BUY ISLAND FOR 40TH B'DAY: Plus, 'Madea Goes to Jail' is top draw for second week.
*What big real estate venture is next for filmmaker Tyler Perry after a sprawling villa estate and the historic Tyler Perry Studios? Apparently, his own island. Read Full Story

TYRESE'S WIFE RESOPNDS TO DIVORCE DECREE: Norma Gibson accuses singer of being absentee dad; says she deserves payment despite 10-month marriage.
*Despite being married for just 10 months, Norma Gibson feels she still deserves some financial compensation from her soon-to-be ex-husband, singer-actor Tyrese. Read Full Story

MIJAC STOCKPILING POSTHUMOUS SONGS?: Plus, singer to get $2.9 million for serenading Russian billionaire.
*Michael Jackson has reportedly recorded more than 100 songs that are only to be heard by his three children upon his death, according to a biographer. Read Full Story

CYPRESS HILL BACK AFTER 5 YEAR BREAK: Rap group plans fall release on Suburban Noize Records.
*Cypress Hill is back in the studio wrapping up its first new album since 2004, with hopes to release it in the fall on Suburban Noize Records, according to the group's B-Real. Read Full Story

'PUSH' DROPS OUT OF DIRECTORS FESTIVAL: Sundance winner bows out of closing-night slot.
*Sundance crowd-pleaser "Push: Based on a Novel by Sapphire," which has reportedly been renamed "Precious," has dropped out of its planned closing-night berth at the News Directors/New Films fest in New York. Read Full Story

RECESSION HITS TERRENCE HOWARD: Actor had to pink slip his own brother from contracting company.
*Terrence Howard is reportedly among the small business owners in America currently suffering under the economic downturn. Read Full Story

ODB MANAGER SUES BOOK PUBLISHERS: Jarred Weisfeld says anti-Semitic terms were used to describe him.
*The former manager of Ol' Dirty Bastard is suing a publishing company over allegedly defamatory comments made about him in the late rapper's biography, reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

CHRIS ROCK SUED FOR BREACH OF CONTRACT: Woman who lost paternity suit against comedian has court documents unsealed.
*A new civil suit has emerged in the ongoing legal drama between Chris Rock and his 1998 fling Monika Zsibrita. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li
By Kam Williams
*In 1994, the popular computer game Street Fighter was adapted to the big screen as an incoherent concatenation of poorly-choreographed, martial arts action starring Jean-Claude Van Damme. Read Full Story

COMMON TO VOICE ROLE IN NEW 'TERMINATOR' VIDEOGAME: Rapper returns as ex-football star 'Barnes.'
*Common returns to the Terminator videogame franchise with the May release of "Terminator Salvation," reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Beyonce in Ebony; Venus takes Acapulco; Ebanks' birthday; Quincy Carter arrested.
*Ebony features Beyonce on its April cover along with the article "Beyoncé Evolved," where she dishes on marriage to Jay-Z, her new movie and what’s next in her career. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Jasmine Guy in Atlanta's 'Evers' Boys'; "An Evening with Maya Angelou" in Detroit.
*The Atlanta Run of Miss Evers' Boys, starring Jasmine Guy, began previews at the True Colors Theatre Company on Sunday (March 1). Read Full Story

ATL HOUSEWIFE KIM SUED BY PUBLICIST: Plus, she seeks protective order against him for alleged 'sabotage' of her Web site.
*Atlanta housewife Kim Zolciak has been sued by her publicist Jonathan Jaxson for breach of contract. 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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