03-10-09 EURextra: Chris Brown Angling To Avoid Jail Time

EUR Headlines - March 10, 2009

CHRIS BROWN ANGLING TO AVOID JAIL: TMZ says singer would take plea deal but only to a misdemeanor and with no jail time.
*TMZ.com is quoting sources who say Chris Brown's camp is hoping for a plea deal in his assault case, but only to a misdemeanor charge and with no time behind bars. Read Full Story

XSCAPE'S KANDI JOINS 'ATL HOUSEWIVES' CAST: Singer to replace DeShawn Snow for season 2.
*Entertainment Weekly is reporting that Kandi Burruss of the 90s R&B group Xscape will join the cast of Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," replacing fired housewife DeShawn Snow for the show's second season. Read Full Story

RIHANNA 'EASING BACK' INTO WORK: Producer says her new music 'is going to be hot.' Plus, singer's dad 'waiting on her to call.'
*Nearly one month has passed since the headline-making altercation between Chris Brown and Rihanna, and the Barbados-born songstress is said to be slowly "easing back" into her music career. Read Full Story

IS LISARAYE RIDING THE 'PONY'?: Post claims source saw them kissing at an event. EUR's Lee Bailey was there and saw no such thing.
*The New York Post's Page Six reported Sunday that LisaRaye McCoy-Misick, currently divorcing Turks and Caicos Premier Michael Misick, must be romantically involved with 90s R&B star Ginuwine because they were all over each other at a recent event. Read Full Story

NOW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: Oprah Weighs In On Chris and Rihanna
*Well, you knew it was coming! Oprah picked up her “staff” and laid down the law on not just Chris Brown and Rihanna, but domestic abuse as a whole. Read Full Story

SNOOP GOES LATE NIGHT WITH NEW VARIETY SHOW: Rapper talks about deal with MTV, video games, new album and more.
By Cory King Jr. / cck3000@yahoo.com
*Calvin Broadus Jr. better known as Snoop Dogg came on to the scene in 1992 with his hit song with Dr. Dre “Deep Cover.” With a music career that has spanned nearly two decades, Snoop Doggy Dogg, now Snoop Dogg is expanding his resume even further. Read Full Story

SHEILA E. WINS CMT'S 'GONE COUNTRY': Drummer/singer takes top prize with gospel-flavored tune 'Glorious Train.' Watch video.
*Look out Taylor Swift. Sheila E. may be eyeing a country music takeover after winning CMT's fish-out-of-water reality show "Gone Country," beating fellow contestants George Clinton, Taylor Dayne, Justin Guarini and others. Read Full Story

KIMORA AND DJIMON 'COMMITTED,' NOT MARRIED: Couple had commitment ceremony last summer in Hounsou's native Benin, Africa.
*There were reports early Monday that Kimora Lee Simmons and Djimon Hounsou were a lot closer than boyfriend/girlfriend. Various outlets were quoting sources who said the couple has been secretly married since summer 2008. Read Full Story

OBAMA, COSBY SING 'HAPPY BIRTHDAY' TO KENNEDY: Ailing senator given star-studded musical tribute in Washington.
*Sen. Edward M. Kennedy enjoyed a celeb-filled musical tribute to mark his 77th birthday Sunday night at the famous performing arts venue in Washington bearing the name of his late brother. Read Full Story

'THE VIEW' ON A RATINGS TEAR: Whoopi-led chat fest enjoying its most-watched season to date – averages 4.2 million.
*More people are watching "The View" than ever before, largely due to the fireworks generated by the presidential election and continued discussion of the new Obama administration. Read Full Story

FANTASIA CONFIRMED FOR D.C. 'PURPLE' RUN: 'Idol' winner will return to Celie role for five-week Kennedy Center engagement.
*It's official, "American Idol" winner Fantasia Barrino will return to the role of Celie when the national tour of The Color Purple arrives at the Kennedy Center in June. Read Full Story

LA'S 'GOOD LIFE' SHINES IN NEW DOCUMENTARY: 'This is the Life' chronicles 90s historic hip hop venue and the rappers who were a part of it.
*A documentary on the 90s hip hop scene that grew out of the historic Good Life Health Food Café in Los Angeles arrives today on DVD. [Scroll down to watch trailer.] Read Full Story

MIJAC LIFTS SPIRITS OF DYING REALITY STAR: Britain's Jade Goody missed the surprise phone call, but was energized by his voice mail.
*Michael Jackson has personally reached out to British reality TV star Jade Goody, who is suffering from terminal cervical cancer and is literally on her death bed at London's Royal Marsden hospital. Read Full Story

PHYLICIA RASHAD TO JOIN 'AUGUST' IN MAY: Actress will take over role of vicious matriarch Violet Weston.
*Phylicia Rashad has booked yet another Broadway gig, this time joining the Tony Award-winning August: Osage County beginning May 26. Read Full Story

EARTH WIND AND FIRE MOUNTS 2ND TOUR WITH CHICAGO: Groups to hit the road for 30-city trek in June.
*Music legends Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago will reunite for a 30-city national co-headlining summer concert tour, beginning June 5 in Orange Beach, AL. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Carmen & Geoffrey
By Kam Williams
*Carmen De Lavallade and Geoffrey Holder have been happily-married for fifty-three years. During that time span, the talented couple has not only raised their son, Leo, together, but they've supported each other's every creative endeavor over the course of celebrated and enduring careers in the arts. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Role Models
By Kam Williams
*Director David Wain probably thought he had an inspired idea when he cast his crass comedy with some of the most famous faces from recent teensploits, including Seann William Scott, aka Stiffler from the American Pie franchise, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, aka McLovin from Superbad, Bobb'e J. Thompson aka Slam from Fred Claus, and blonde-of-the-moment Elizabeth Banks from Zack and Miri Make a Porno. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Barkley bounces; Ali and Tyson on Fight Night Round 4 cover; 50 Cent on Joaquin Phoenix.
*Charles Barkley is a free man. The NBA commentator was released from Tent City Jail in Arizona just before 8 a.m. Monday after serving a three-day sentence for DUI. 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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