03-11-09 EUR: David Alan Grier's 'Chocolate News' Cancelled

EUR Headlines - March 11, 2009

DAVID ALAN GRIER'S 'CHOCOLATE NEWS' CANCELLED: Announcement follows D.L. Hughley's demise at CNN.
*Television has suffered a sudden hemorrhage of black men. Within days of D.L. Hughley's CNN show being cancelled, Comedy Central announced Tuesday that David Alan Grier's "Chocolate News" has also been given a pink slip. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN, RIHANNA RECORDING A DUET: Source says they're working on a song with Polow Da Don for Brown's next album.
*Not only are Chris Brown and Rihanna reportedly back together following a domestic violence dispute, but they are recording a duet that will appear on Brown's upcoming album, due out later this year. Read Full Story

RIHANNA TELLS COPS OF PAST FIGHTS: One occurred three months ago in Europe, another later in Barbados.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Rihanna informed police of at least two other occasions in which an argument with boyfriend Chris Brown had become physical. Read Full Story

MICHELLE OBAMA BACK ON NEW YORKER COVER: First Lady leads magazine's bi-annual Style Issue.
*Michelle Obama is back on the cover of the New Yorker magazine, this time in a far less controversial artist rendering. Read Full Story

NOW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT' BLOG: White Woman Gets Black Man 11 Years for Nothing; Now They’re Friends
*Here's yet another case of a black man being exonerated for being charged with a crime he did not commit has happened again. But, this story is a little different ... this time, the victim and the man, once he was released, became friends ... best friends. Read Full Story

DID CHRIS BROWN FORCE USHER'S APOLOGY?: Reps for both Brown and Ursh say reports are untrue.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Usher's apology for criticizing Chris Brown's Jet Ski ride in the midst of his domestic violence rap was not his idea, and only came about after Brown himself called and griped. Read Full Story

LIL KIM 'CONNECTS' WITH BIGGIE: Rapper says late artist 'comes to me in my dreams.'
*Lil Kim launched the new season of "Dancing With the Stars" Monday in the night's first performance, a "cha cha cha" she said was dedicated to "her girls" at the federal detention center in Philadelphia, where she served 10 months for perjury. Read Full Story

MIJAC ANNOUNCES O2 ARENA DATES: Residency begins July 8 and will run for 10 nights through July 28; more dates may be added
*Michael Jackson released a statement Tuesday announcing that his 10-night concert series at London's 02 Arena will begin on July 8, with additional shows to come if the first 10 sell out. Read Full Story

NICKELODEON HAS CHRIS BROWN'S BACK: Network says it will not remove singer from list of nominees at Kids Choice Awards.
*Turns out felony assault charges are not enough to sway teen network Nickelodeon from dropping him as a nominee for its annual Kids Choice Awards. Read Full Story

VICK'S ATLANTA HOME STILL ON MARKET: Eight-bedroom mansion failed to sell at auction.
*Only two people attended Tuesday's auction of Michael Vick's mansion in Duluth, GA, which failed to sell after neither one of them brought a qualifying bid, which included a cashier’s check for $160,000. Read Full Story

COOLIO CHARGED WITH CRACK POSSESSION: Rapper also hit with battery charge stemming from arrest at LAX.
*It was just like old times for Coolio. Prosecutors on Tuesday charged the rapper and former crack addict with a felony count of possessing crack cocaine and a misdemeanor count for possessing a crack pipe, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

DIDDY REVEALS TRUTH ABOUT B.I.G. INTERLUDE: Mogul says sex act in 'Ready to Die' skit was the real thing.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs offers revelations about one of the interludes on Notorious B.I.G.'s first album, "Ready to Die," in which the rapper appears to be engaged in a sexual act. Read Full Story

LIONEL RICHIE TRIED TO CUT TIES WITH NICOLE: Singer said it was hard to take daughter during her unruly days.
*Lionel Richie said he tried hard to distance himself from daughter Nicole Richie during her wild, drug-fueled, partying years, and even attempted to cut ties with her altogether in a bid to allow the socialite to get herself together. Read Full Story

AKON STILL WILLING TO WORK WITH CHRIS BROWN: Singer says he can separate one's professional work from personal issues.
*Akon did not hesitate when asked whether he would still consider working with Chris Brown, who currently carries two felony charges in connection with the beating of his girlfriend, Rihanna. Read Full Story

C-MURDER BACK IN JAIL: Rapper allegedly violated rules of his house arrest.
*Corey "C-Murder" Miller was thrown back in jail Monday for allegedly violating the rules of his house arrest. Read Full Story

FANTASIA LOVES HER SOME DANNY GOKEY: Show's 2004 winner says he 'moves' her whenever he sings.
*"American Idol" Fantasia Barrino says she already has a clear favorite among the current season's crop of 13 finalists. Read Full Story

JOHN FORTE TO BEGIN TEACHING FOR CUNY: Former incarcerated rapper part of program that provides positive environment for at risk youth.
*Rapper John Forte, released from prison in November after serving nearly seven years for cocaine possession, has just been hired as a teacher with The City College of New York. Read Full Story

NABJ PRESENTS P.R. CONFERENCE IN NYC: Veteran publicist Terrie Williams to deliver keynote address.
*The National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) will present its Conference for Media Related Professionals on Saturday, March 21, at the Associated Press Headquarters in New York City. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Halle is 'Sexiest'; Oprah's Rihanna episode; Whoopi honored by Stella; Common's teen book club.
*Halle Berry has been voted Sexiest Black Actress Alive in a new poll from "TV One Access," which was revealed in its broadcast on Sunday (March 8). 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

EUR DVD REVIEW: Cadillac Records
By Kam Williams
*When Lejzor and Fiszel Czyz arrived in the U.S. from Poland in 1928, their parents changed the family surname to “Chess” and started calling their little boys “Leonard” and “Phil.” Read Full Story

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