03-04-09 EUR: MiJac To Announce London Comeback Shows

EUR Headlines - March 4, 2009

MIJAC TO ANNOUNCE LONDON COMEBACK: Longtime rumors of 02 Arena shows to be confirmed in Thursday press conference.
*Michael Jackson is set to make a "special announcement" in London Thursday confirming longtime speculation that he will perform a string of concerts at the city's O2 Arena. Read Full Story

PAPS CLAMOR FOR CHRIHANNA SHOT: Photo of the reunited couple together going for at least a hundred grand.
*The hunt for a photo showing Chris Brown and Rihanna together has been on ever since news broke of their Feb. 8 altercation on a Beverly Hills street and his subsequent arrest in connection with her beating. Read Full Story

HIGH SCHOOL REUNION'S 2ND SEASON: Shalonda Warren Clark deals with the 'Buckwheat' incident.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*In what has become known as “The Buckwheat Incident,” Clark the only African American woman of the group, confronts a white former high school mate, Dennis “The Menace,” in front of the entire cast after he repeatedly refers to her as "Buckwheat." Read Full Story

NEW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: Morris Brown Closes One of Its Doors
*It is so horrible to hear that Morris Brown College has hit rock bottom. It's been on life support for some time now and it is heart wrenching to watch the organs of such an integral part of the body of historically black colleges and universities (HBCU’s) shut down one by one. Read Full Story

SOLANGE TWEETS ABOUT MIC STAND MISHAP: Singer accidently hits fan during concert, then runs to Twitter and tells all.
*Solange Knowles attempted a heavy metal move during a recent concert only to have it go awry and send fans on the front row ducking for cover. Read Full Story

ANGELA BASSETT TO MAKE DIRECTORIAL DEBUT: Actress steps behind the camera for indie feature 'United States.'
*Angela Bassett is set to make her directorial debut with "United States," an independent film she will also produce alongside her husband Courtney B. Vance under their Bassett/Vance Prods banner. Read Full Story

MICHAEL JAI WHITE'S SEASON FINALE: DirectTV's revival run of 'Wonderland' ends tonight.
*Actor Michael Jai White, whose been known for his action flick resume, as of late has been in touch with his more sensitive side as an actor. Last year he played the emotionally beaten-down husband in the ensemble cast of Tyler Perry's "Why Did I Get Married." And lately he's been starring in the revival of "Wonderland" from DIRECTV’s 101 Network. Read Full Story

SEARCH FOR NFL PLAYERS CALLED OFF: Coast Guard doesn't belive they can be found.
*After three days of combing 24,000 miles of ocean, the Coast Guard on Tuesday stopped searching for two NFL players and a third man lost in rough, chilly Gulf of Mexico waters off the Florida coast. Read Full Story

LIL KIM – FROM RUMBLES TO THE RHUMBA: Rapper watched 'Dancing with the Stars' in prison; encouraged to compete by fellow inmates.
*Lil’ Kim's journey toward her March 9th debut on "Dancing with the Stars" began in 2005, while she was still a prisoner at the Philadelphia Federal Detention Center. Read Full Story

ABDUL SUED OVER 'HEY PAULA' FALL: Woman says celeb's 'defective' property caused her to trip during filming.
*A woman is suing Paula Abdul and the studios behind her former reality show "Hey Paula" claiming the singer's shoddy property caused her to fall during a taping, reports TMZ.com. Read Full Story

CW PLUS ADDS 'BRIAN MCKNIGHT' TO WEEKENDS: More affiliates to air singer's weekly talk show.
*The CW Plus, which comprises digital subchannels and cable outlets in markets 100 and above, has added "The Brian McKnight Show" to its weekend lineup for fall 2009, Litton Entertainment announced Monday. Read Full Story

OPRAH RECEIVES AWARD FROM COLUMBIA U: Talk show host honored for her philanthropy in education and promotion of reading.
*Oprah Winfrey just added another award to her vast collection. The talk show host was honored for her work in education by New York's Columbia University, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

LIKE A FISHBURNE TO WATER: Actor says he and 'CSI: Crime Scene Investigation' are 'a natural fit.'
*Laurence Fishburne says he's already feeling warm and cozy in his new role on CBS' ratings winner, "CSI: Crime Scene Investigation." Read Full Story

'TROPIC THUNDER'S' REAL BLACK ACTOR LANDS FILM: Brandon T. Jackson joins Chris Columbus-directed 'Percy Jackson.'
*Brandon T. Jackson has managed to jump from one unconventional film role to another. Read Full Story

WINNING OVER SELITA EBANKS: Model outlines her turn-ons and pet peeves, including white socks with a suit.
*Victoria's Secret model Selita Ebanks gets candid about her dating guidelines in the new April issue of Best Life magazine. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: This Is the Life
By Kam Williams
*Most people probably think of the Los Angeles rap scene as primarily being comprised of the West Coast gangstas who became locked in a bloody turf war with their East Coast counterparts which claimed the lives of Tupac and Biggie. While that sensationalized story was recently revisited by the bio-pic Notorious, folks interested in a more accurate, historical account of the evolution of the L.A. hip-hop scene ought to check out a documentary called This Is the Life. Read Full Story

MARIAH IN THE STUDIO; DOG PREPS FOR CLOSEUP?: Singer jokes about her Jack Russell Terrier starring in a new reality show.
*While Mariah Carey is in the studio with producer-writer The Dream working on tracks for her new album, her beloved Jack Russell Terrier, Jack, could be preparing to star in his own reality show. Read Full Story

AMERICAN BLACK FILM FEST SET FOR MIAMI: HBO-sponsored event to include Hollywood premiere and Independent Film Awards.
*Film Life's American Black Film Festival (ABFF), will be held June 24-27 on South Beach in Miami, FL. Home Box Office, Inc. (HBO) is the festival's Founding and Premier Sponsor. Read Full Story

CARL FRANKLIN TO DIRECT COMING OF AGE INDIE: Film adapted from novel 'Bless Me, Ultima.'
*Carl Franklin has signed on to write and direct an adaption of the Rudolfo Anaya novel "Bless Me, Ultima," reports Variety. Read Full Story

THEATRE BITS: Zooman and the Sign; August Wilson's Joe Turner's Come and Gone.
*Signature Theatre's new Off-Broadway production of Charles Fuller's 1980 drama, Zooman and the Sign, began performances March 3 as the final production of Signature's season-long tribute to the Negro Ensemble Company. 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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