02-11-09 EUR: Rihanna Out of Hospital / Chris Brown's Step Dad Speaks Out

EUR Headlines - February 11, 2009

RIHANNA OUT OF HOSPITAL; MORE INJURIES DETAILED: Plus, singer cancels Malaysia gig due to recent events.
*Rihanna was discharged from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Monday night in a clandestine operation that involved a back exit and a decoy to throw off the media, reports E! News. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN'S FORMER STEPFATHER SPEAKS OUT: Says singer/dancer 'has to take responsibility for his own actions'; Plus: 'He’s still the same Chris.' -- T.I.
*Chris Brown got out of dodge yesterday as the fallout continues surrounding his arrest on felony criminal threat charges and allegations that he beat up his girlfriend, pop star Rihanna. Read Full Story

TAMEKA FOSTER HAD BOTCHED LIPOSUCTION: Ursh's wife suffered cardiac arrest during procedure and was put into an induced coma.
*The Brazilian news Web site G1 reported that Tameka Foster was rushed to the Sirio-Libanes Hospital's intensive care unit last Friday after a medical emergency that took place during a liposuction procedure. Read Full Story

OBAMA PRESS CONFERENCE DRAWS 49 MILLION: Plus, Michelle Obama to grace March cover of Vogue.
*More than 49 million Americans tuned in to watch President Barack Obama give his first White House news conference on Monday. Read Full Story

KANYE PROTECTIVE OF 'BABY SIS' RIHANNA: Rapper says 'I would do any and everything to help her in any situation.'
*Kanye West is supporting pop star Rihanna as she deals with horrific injuries following an assault Sunday night, allegedly by her boyfriend, Chris Brown. Read Full Story

WILL SMITH IS HOLLYWOOD'S 'MOST BANKABLE': Actor tops list of movie stars who can bring in financing, generate box office and cross genres.
*Will Smith has topped a list of Hollywood's most bankable stars according to a survey of movie industry professionals by Forbes magazine. Read Full Story

FAIZON LOVE HIT WITH ASSAULT CHARGE: Actor accused of punching a man outside a West Hollywood hotel.
*Actor-comedian Faizon Love was charged with felony assault Monday for allegedly punching a man outside a West Hollywood hotel, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

QUEEN LATIFAH TO PERFORM AT THE OSCARS: Artist will sing during show's 'In Memoriam' segment.
*E! Online is reporting that Queen Latifah will perform at the Academy Awards next month during its annual "In Memoriam" montage, saluting industry leaders who passed away in the last year. Read Full Story

DJ KHALED, CHRIS BROWN NOT IN CAR CHASE: Man suspected of assaulting girlfriend assumed by news outlets to be Brown; yet he resembled Khaled.
*A slow speed chase in Los Angeles Monday night ended tragically, but not before the media jumped all over speculation that the driver – suspected of assault with a deadly weapon on his girlfriend – could be Chris Brown. Read Full Story

IS JANET SIGNING WITH LIVE NATION?: Report states singer is teaming again with Jimmy Jam for an album due this spring.
*There are rumblings that Janet Jackson has signed a record deal with Live Nation to release a new album in the spring. Read Full Story

VILLAGE PEOPLE COP SUES FORMER BANDMATES: Victor Willis wants them to stop using his image to promote the band.
*Original Village People member Victor Willis, the police officer in the 70s disco band, is suing his former singing group over claims that his voice and picture are still being used in promotional materials. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG PARTNERS WITH MTV: Deal calls for new talk show, album distribution and video game Rock Band.
*Snoop Dogg has partnered with MTV on a global deal that involves the launch of his own variety/talk show, a new album release and his likeness in the best-selling music video game Rock Band. Read Full Story

RETURN OF Y&R'S OLIVIA NETS IMAGE AWARD NOD: Tonya Lee Williams says she's happy to be back in Genoa City.
*After a three year break, Tonya Lee Williams returned to her role of Dr. Olivia Winters on TV's "The Young and the Restless" in September. Four months later, her name was called among the nominees for a 2009 NAACP Image Award. Read Full Story

TV ONE TO AIR ESSENCE MAG'S 'WILL YOU MARRY ME': Special to air premiere on Valentine's Day.
*TV One and Essence magazine offer viewers a romantic treat for Valentine’s Day when the two bring back the TV special companion to the magazine's “Will You Marry Me?” print and online feature Saturday, Feb. 14 from 9-10 p.m. ET. Read Full Story

DMX ON LOCKDOWN FOR THREATENING GUARDS: Rapper/inmate reportedly cursed out officers after refusing to report to work.
*Jail has not calmed down DMX. The rapper, according to TMZ.com, is on "lockdown status" at Arizona's Tent City Jail after he reportedly threatened to beat up the guards. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Fantasia denies Simon assist; Marley's trademarks; M.I.A.'s pregnancy; Kanye's 'females'; Durpi's camera.
*Fantasia Barrino is denying reports that her former judge on "American Idol," Simon Cowell, saved her $1.3 million house from foreclosure just days before it was due to be sold at auction, after reaching a deal with financiers. Read Full Story

BLACK HISTORY MONTH BITS: V CAST's Motown hits; TV One's 'Let Freedom Sing.'
*To honor Black History Month and to celebrate Motown's 50th anniversary, Verizon Wireless and Universal Music Enterprises (Ume) will provide V CAST Music customers with dozens of classic songs by Motown artists throughout February. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Diary of a Tired Black Man
By Kam Williams
*In recent years, numerous revenge-themed Hollywood adventures have seemed to take a certain delight in portraying black men as unreliable womanizers undeserving of any respect, like the sort of losers always airing their dirty linen any day of the week on The Jerry Springer Show. 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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