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FINALLY! R KELLY TRIAL SCHEDULED TO BEGIN TODAY: But defense lawyers are still trying to delay start.
Contributing to the delays were more than 30 pretrial motions, the multiple fractures suffered by Judge Vincent Gaughan in a fall from a ladder at home and Kelly’s emergency surgery for a ruptured appendix. Read Full Story

NICK CANNON EXPLAINS WHIRLWIND MARRIAGE: Artist says he and Mariah clicked from the moment they met.
*In today's new issue of People magazine, Nick Cannon explains how he met, fell in love and married Mariah Carey – all within the span of one month. Read Full Story

MARY MARY MOTHER'S DAY GIFT SONG: Gospel duo helps Colgate-Palmolive send smiles.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Still looking for that last-minute sentiment for Mom this Mother's Day? Gospel duo Mary Mary and the folks at Colgate-Palmolive are offering an option to send a little love to moms via e-mail. They've teamed up for the Colgate "Send her a Colgate Smile" promotion, featuring an exclusive song from Mary Mary appropriately titled "A Mother's Smile." Read Full Story

WILL SMITH'S 'HANCOCK' FIGHTS RATINGS BOARD: Producers want PG-13 but MPAA twice slapped it with an R.
*The upcoming Will Smith movie "Hancock" is having trouble getting the PG-13 rating desired by the film's producers. Read Full Story

CARMELO FOLLOWS DUI WITH SPEEDING TICKET: Denver Nugget nabbed for driving 15 mph over speed limit.
*Three weeks after his DUI arrest, Carmelo Anthony was cited for speeding Saturday after cops caught him allegedly driving 60 mph in a 45-mph zone. Read Full Story

T.I.'S 'PAPER TRAIL' COMING SOONER THAN EXPECTED: Label pushes up release date to August.
*As T.I. awaits sentencing on federal gun charges, the rapper has announced that the release of his upcoming CD "Paper Trail" has been pushed up from September to Aug. 12. Read Full Story

NE-YO TO HOST MOTHER'S DAY BRUNCH: Singer to honor foster mothers from the metro Atlanta area.
*Ne-Yo will host a Mother's Day brunch for 50 single and foster mothers from the metro Atlanta area Sunday to raise awareness of the need to drastically reform the U.S. foster care system. Read Full Story

MORGAN FREEMAN TIRED OF BEING 'MR. GRAVITAS': Actor returns to the stage in role unlike any he's played before.
*Morgan Freeman, 70, is looking to stretch his seasoned acting muscles into fresh territory with his new role in Broadway's "The Country Girl," a production of Clifford Odets' 1950 drama, directed by Mike Nichols. Read Full Story

ANTOINE FUQUA FLASHES HIS 'BADGE': Filmmaker teams with company to option book about undercover cop embedded in Cali drug cartel
*Director Antoine Fuqua and his Fuqua Films, Inc. have teamed with Public Media Works, Inc. to option the life story of Jerry Speziale, a NYPD detective who details his undercover work with a drug cartel in the book "Without a Badge: Undercover in the World's Deadliest Criminal Organization." Read Full Story

PORN COMPANY SAYS HENDRIX SEX TAPE IS LEGIT: Vivid Entertainment asks rock legend's estate to prove that it isn't.
*Vivid Entertainment on Thursday began selling a video it believes shows Jimi Hendrix having sex with two women in a hotel room. Read Full Story

FOXY PLEADS GUILTY IN BROOKLYN CASE: Rapper sentenced to time served and submitted an apology.
*Recent inmate Foxy Brown will avoid more jail time after taking a plea deal Thursday in her Brooklyn Blackberry Beatdown case. Read Full Story

ISAIAH WASHINGTON REP QUESTIONS 'ANATOMY' MOVE: Says show has the nerve to use his image after they fired him.
*Isaiah Washington is apparently upset over the use of his image in last night's episode of "Grey's Anatomy," as well as in promos leading up to the airing. Read Full Story

D'ANGELO'S 'GREATEST SO FAR' DUE IN STORES: Virgin/EMI offers hits, rare tracks and unreleased music videos in one CD/DVD collection.
*D'Angelo's top hits, music videos and collaborative tracks to date, including rare recordings for soundtracks and other compilations, have been gathered for the first time for "The Best So Far ... " Read Full Story

SHARPTON, BELL FIANCEE ARRESTED DURING PROTEST: Hundreds of demonstrators shut down traffic during rush hour.
*The Rev. Al Sharpton made good on his promise to shut New York City down in protest of the acquittal of three detectives in the 50-bullet shooting of unarmed black man Sean Bell on his wedding day. Read Full Story

DMX ARRESTED FOR SPEEDING IN ARIZ: Rapper caught by cameras going 114 mph down a freeway.
*DMX was arrested Tuesday after speed-enforcement cameras caught him driving 114 mph on a freeway outside of Phoenix, Ariz. Read Full Story

JESSE JACKSON WANTS BLACK FOLKS INVESTING: Rev says prosperity and education are keys to civil rights.
*Jesse Jackson was in Houston Wednesday speaking to local businesspeople and others about the need to involve minorities more in publicly traded corporations, and to urge parents to get more involved in their children's education. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
BIG BUDGET FILMS - Speed Racer (PG for action, violence and epithets) The Wachowski Brothers (The Matrix) wrote and directed this live-action adaptation of the animated, Japanese TV-series from the Sixties. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Whoopi to host Tonys; Kim K. vs. Sonja; BeyonJay in Ariz.; 'café Oakley'; Million DJ March.
*Whoopi Goldberg announced Thursday that she will host the 62nd Annual Tony Awards, to be presented June 15 and broadcast live on CBS from Radio City Music Hall, 8-11 p.m. ET. Read Full Story

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05-09-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE!
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WESLEY SNIPES WANTS FREEDOM DURING APPEAL: Actor asks if he can stay out of jail during appeal of tax conviction.
*Wesley Snipes is hoping a judge will allow him to stay out of jail while he appeals his conviction and three-year prison term for failing to file income tax returns. Read Full Story

MARIAH 'OVER THE MOON' WITH MARRIAGE: Andre Leon Talley says singer is 'very happy.' People's Friday issue has wedding photos. Oprah weighs in.
*The paparazzi hasn't seen or heard from Mariah Carey since her marriage to Nick Cannon, but those closest to her continue to come forward with first-hand observations about how she's been doing since the nuptials. Read Full Story

WALTERS COMES CLEAN ON STAR JONES DEBACLE: Read on for Star's biting response; She calls Barbara an 'adulterer'
*Turns out Barbara Walters' secret affair with a black senator isn't the only juicy part of her new book "Audition," and it wasn't the only bombshell from the project dropped during Tuesday's appearance on "The Oprah Winfrey Show." Read Full Story

KARL MALONE IMPREGNATED 13-YEAR-OLD GIRL: Child grew up to be Buffalo Bills top draft pick.
*Former NBA great Karl Malone – “The Mailman” - reportedly fathered a child with Gloria bell – a girl who was only 12 or 13 years old when she became pregnant. Read Full Story

GARY DOURDAN CHARGED WITH THREE FELONIES: Actor in trouble following April 28 arrest for drug possession.
*Gary Dourdan was formally charged with felony drug possession on Wednesday in connection with his recent drug arrest in Palm Springs, prosecutors announced. Read Full Story

RUSSELL SIMMONS WANTS JOINT CUSTODY OF KIDS: Impresario files response to Kimora Lee's request for sole custody of two daughters.
*Russell Simmons is now asking for joint custody of his two daughters in his divorce from estranged wife Kimora Lee, reports CelebTV.com. Read Full Story

COMMON LANDS ROLE IN NEW 'TERMINATOR' FILM: Rapper to play a member of John Connor's crew.
*Common's Hollywood game continues to expand with his recent casting in "Terminator Salvation: The Future Begins," the latest sequel in the lucrative "Terminator" franchise. Read Full Story

RIHANNA NO LONGER COY ABOUT CHRIS BROWN: Pop star describes relationship as 'very close now.'
*Rihanna has finally come clean, sort of, about her relationship with fellow pop superstar Chris Brown. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE PLEADS NOT GUILTY IN ARIZONA CASE: Rapper faces several drug charges stemming from raided tour bus.
*Lil Wayne pleaded not guilty in Arizona Superior Court Tuesday on various drug and weapons charges stemming from a police search of his tour bus in January. Read Full Story

'THE WIRE'S' TRISTAN WILDS MOVES TO '90210': Teen actor is the newest member of the CW's anticipated spinoff.
*Tristan Wilds, who starred in two seasons of HBO's critically-acclaimed series "The Wire," will move from the drug-infested streets of Baltimore to glitzy Southern California as the newest cast member of the CW's revamped "Beverly Hills, 90210." Read Full Story

WILL R. KELLY'S TRIAL FINALLY BEGIN TOMORROW?: Not if his attorneys are granted their new motion to postpone.
*R. Kelly's trial on child pornography charges are finally scheduled to begin tomorrow after six years of repeated delays. However, defense attorneys on Wednesday filed a motion seeking to postpone the trial yet again, reports the AP. Read Full Story

MIKE EPPS ACCUSED OF ATTACKING PROCESS SERVER: Man says comic and others jumped him.
*A process server claims he was beaten up by Mike Epps and two other men when he tried to serve him with a paternity lawsuit in Kentucky. Read Full Story

'STRANGE' SONG CUT FROM PRE-TONY SPECIAL: Producers say it's too sexually-explicit for a 7 p.m. TV audience.
*A song from the Broadway production Passing Strange was cut out of an upcoming CBS special that features performances from all 12 Tony-eligible musicals. Read Full Story

AMY WINEHOUSE ARRESTED FOR DRUGS: Authorities just now seeing video tape of singer at her house party.
*Troubled British pop star Amy Winehouse was arrested Wednesday after authorities came across a nearly 5-month-old video tape of the artist doing drugs at her north London home. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Mario booted; Usher & Bebo; Blige, Scott, Keys cover Essence; Globetrotters finish strong; Rollins at Newport
*Mario's run on ABC's "Dancing With the Stars" came to a shocking end this week. The 22-year-old R&B singer and his partner Karina Smirnoff were in the bottom two with NFL star Jason Taylor and his professional partner Edyta Sliwinska before the axe dropped. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Wetlands Preserved
By Kam Williams
*In 1989, Larry and Laura Bloch opened Wetlands Preserve in a rat-infested dive on Hudson Street in lower Manhattan. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: African American Lives 2
By Kam Williams
*A year ago, Harvard Professor Henry Louis Gates hosted a groundbreaking series on which he and eight other African-American icons explored their roots via a combination of genealogical and DNA research. Read Full Story

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05-08-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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OBAMA WINS BIG IN NORTH CAROLINA: Clinton narrowly takes Indiana; Illinois senator almost has Democratic nomination sewn up.
*It's all about the math. And after a huge win in North Carolina on Tuesday, Illinois Senator Barack Obama is just inches away, so to speak, from sewing up the Democratic presidential nomination over New York Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Read Full Story

ROSIE SAYS REV. WRIGHT 'MADE SENSE': Former talk show host defends pastor's beliefs during 'Today' appearance.
*While sitting in with the ladies of the "Today" show's fourth hour Monday, Rosie O'Donnell said many people have mistaken her "passion for rage" – much in the same way some Americans have misunderstood Rev. Jeremiah Wright. Read Full Story

MORE DETAILS DRIP FROM MARIAH WEDDING: Fox411 columnist says couple has a prenup.
*Fox411 columnist Roger Friedman says he has independently confirmed that Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon were married last week, and that the couple has a "very nice prenuptial agreement." Read Full Story

'T.I. SPEAKS' TONIGHT ON BET: Rapper talks to Toure in first televised interview since plea bargain on weapon charges.
*Rapper T.I. is interviewed by BET personality Toure about his life and future beyond incarceration in the half-hour special "T.I. Speaks," premiering tonight at 7:30. Read Full Story

PHOTOGRAPHER ASSAULTED FOR SNAPPING CHRIS BROWN: Shutterbug says singer's bodyguards chased him down and took his camera.
*A photographer for the Tampa Bay Times says he was assaulted by security guards attempting to protect pop star Chris Brown outside of a St. Petersburg, Fla. club. Read Full Story

MORE ACTORS JOIN MADEA IN 'JAIL': Viola Davis, Salli Richardson and Judge Mablean added to the cast.
*Three more actors have joined the cast of Lionsgate's "Tyler Perry's Madea Goes To Jail," which is scheduled to begin shooting this month in Atlanta. Read Full Story

THE 'CAT' IS BACK ON BROADWAY: Lisa Arrindell Anderson talks 'Tin Roof.'
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*The 'Cat' is back on Broadway with an all-star cast that is making their way on the Milky White Way. The latest revival of the 1955 Pulitzer Prize-winning Tennessee Williams play "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" is directed by Debbie Allen and stars Oscar nominee Terrence Howard and Tony winners Anika Noni Rose and Phylicia Rashad, and the talent of Lisa Arrindell Anderson. Read Full Story

DENNIS RODMAN CHECKS INTO REHAB: Move comes after arrest on felony domestic battery suspicion.
*In the wake of his arrest Thursday on suspicion of felony domestic battery, Dennis Rodman has checked into a rehab facility in Florida, his manager confirmed. Read Full Story

VANESSA WILLIAMS FINALLY EARNS SYRACUSE DEGREE: Actress left drama dept. after two years to pursue fame.
*Twenty-five years after bouncing from Syracuse University with her Miss America crown in tow, Vanessa Williams will finally receive her bachelor of fine arts degree during graduation exercises Saturday. Read Full Story

MARTHA REEVES' CHILDHOOD HOME BURGLARIZED: Thieves took $1 million worth of uninsured recording equipment.
*Former Motown great-turned-politician Martha Reeves says thieves broke into her childhood home on Detroit's east side and took off with $1 million worth of uninsured recording equipment. Read Full Story

PBS TO PREMIERE MARVIN GAYE DOC TONIGHT: Film from Sam Pollard to air as part of 'American Masters.'
*An "American Masters" special on Marvin Gaye, featuring interviews with Berry Gordy, Mos Def, Michael Eric Dyson and more, is scheduled to premiere tonight on PBS. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Will.i.am's Webby; Denzel nominated; Cole's paycheck; 'Pampered' Oprah; Gardner honored; Morris divorces; Jay-Z's endorsement; 'Gone Country 2.'
*Will.i.am's "Yes We Can" video supporting presidential candidate Barack Obama has earned him a Webby award, which salutes Web sites and online achievements. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: MVP Kobe; Don King sued; Richard Jefferson's misdemeanor; Jerry Rice's daughter.
*Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has officially won the NBA's MVP award. He called the award a blessing and an honor and emphasized that he wants another trophy this year. Read Full Story

VH1'S 'I LOVE MONEY' SETS A DATE: Premiere information announced for reality series pitting contestants from past 'Flavor' shows and its spinoffs.
*"I Love Money," VH1's newest "Celebreality" series featuring popular contestants from the channel's "Rock of Love," "I Love New York" and "Flavor of Love," premieres on Sunday, July 13 at 9 p.m., the network announced. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Dans Paris
By Kam Williams
*'Twas the night before Christmas, and we find Paul (Romain Duris) all depressed because he's just been dumped by his girlfriend, Anna (Joana Preiss). Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Before the Devil Knows You're Dead
By Kam Williams
*Though well into his eighties, Sidney Lumet hasn't lost his edge. Exhibit A is this masterfully-crafted, multi-layered murder mystery by the legendary director which earned the #3 spot on this critic's Top Ten List for 2007. Read Full Story

MANDELA GEARS UP FOR LONDON BIRTHDAY BASH: Will Smith to host affair featuring guests Winfrey, Whitaker and Bill Clinton.
*Nelson Mandela will celebrate his 90th birthday this year attending a massive three-hour evening concert in London's Hyde Park on Friday, June 27, that will double as a fundraiser for his charity 46664. Read Full Story

EARTH WIND & FIRE PLOTS SUMMER TOUR: Veteran band still pushing 2005 set, "Illumination."
*Earth, Wind & Fire will kick off another tour leg next month in continued promotion of its 2005 album, "Illumination," which marked the band's 35th year and its 23rd career album. Read Full Story

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05-07-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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DEMOCRATIC PRESIDENTIAL PRIMARY UPDATE: Obama declared winner in North Carolina; Clinton takes Indiana according to CBS.
*According to the Associated Press, Barack Obama has won the North Carolina presidential primary, but Hillary Rodham Clinton comes out on top in Indiana. Read Full Story

NEWSWEEK PROBES OPRAH'S BREAK FROM TRINITY: 'A major reason—but by no means the only reason—was the Rev. Jeremiah Wright.'
*Oprah Winfrey was a regular member of Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ from 1984-1986, and attended periodically into the mid-1990s. "But then she stopped," writes Newsweek's Allison Samuels in the current issue. Read Full Story

BRIEF BENCH WARRANT ISSUED FOR FOXY BROWN: Rapper missed court date, but her lawyer says it was all a misunderstanding.
*For several hours on Monday, it appeared as if Foxy Brown was headed back to jail after she missed a court appearance and a judge issued a bench warrant for her arrest. Read Full Story

VIDEO OF 50 CENT CHAIN SNATCHING HITS WEB: Show in Angola interrupted by actions of rogue audience member.
*Someone in the audience of a 50 Cent concert in Africa really thought he could jump on stage, snatch the rapper's chain and flee without incident. Read Full Story

PRINCE TO WRITE BOOK ABOUT HIS 02 ARENA GIGS: The 'photographic essay' is due this fall from Atria Books.
*Prince will add "author" to his music and acting resume with the arrival of "21 Nights," a book based on his 21 sold-out concerts last August at London's 02 Arena. Read Full Story

MEDIA IS DENIED SEALED DOCS FROM R. KELLY CASE: Illinois Supreme Court rules against emergency motion.
*The Illinois Supreme Court has denied an emergency motion from news organizations seeking sealed court records and transcripts related to R. Kelly's child pornography case. Read Full Story

BEYONCE SURPRISES CROWD AT HUBBY'S NY GIG: Singer's appears on stage during quick 'Crazy in Love' segment.
*Beyonce made a surprise appearance at her husband Jay-Z's Heart of the City tour stop Friday night at New York's Madison Square Garden. Read Full Story

RATNER'S ALL-BLACK HEIST FLICK COMING TOGETHER: Chris Rock, Dave Chappelle and Chris Tucker may co-star with Eddie Murphy.
*Director Brett Ratner's all-black heist movie starring Eddie Murphy finally has a name. Read Full Story

TOM HANKS WANTS OBAMA IN THE WHITE HOUSE: Actor makes video endorsing Illinois senator for president.
*Tom Hanks used his MySpace page to post a video of himself endorsing Sen. Barack Obama's quest for the nation's highest office. [Scroll down to view clip.] Read Full Story

TYLER, OBAMA, MARIAH AMONG TIME'S 'INFLUENTIAL': List of 100 also includes the Dalai Lama and Oprah Winfrey.
*Filmmaker Tyler Perry, Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama and singer Mariah Carey join the likes of President Bush, the Dalai Lama and Miley Cyrus on Time magazine’s list of the world’s 100 most influential people. Read Full Story

REMY MA DESCRIBES PRISON LIFE ON RADIO SHOW: Sirius satellite channel features phone interview from Rikers Island.
*Remy Ma cracked jokes about life as an inmate in New York's Rikers Island prison during an interview with Eminem’s Shade 45 channel on Sirius satellite radio. Read Full Story

KANYE UPSET WITH MEDIA REPORTS OF HOUSTON SNAFU: 'They always try 2 make it seem like everything is about my ego!'
*Kanye West used his Web site to strike back at media reports that characterized his reaction to technical glitches at a Houston gig as him having yet another tantrum. Read Full Story

JAM MASTER JAY DOC OPENS HBFF: 'Two Turntables and a Microphone' explores DJ's unsolved murder.
*The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) has announced that "Two Turntables and a Microphone," a music documentary about the life and untimely death of Jam Master Jay, will have its world premiere as the event's opening night movie. Read Full Story

NEVILLE BROS TAKE STAGE AT N.O. JAZZ FEST: Siblings together for first time since Katrina destroyed their homes.
*The Neville Brothers, who traditionally help close out the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival, returned to the stage Sunday for the first time since their homes were wiped out by Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Charlie Wilson's War
By Kam Williams
*Texas Congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks), who served from 1973 to 1996, is apparently an unsung hero responsible for toppling the Soviet Union virtually single-handedly. Read Full Story

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WITNESS ADMITS THREESOME WITH R. KELLY AND VICTIM: Woman to testify in upcoming trial. Plus, Najee Ali plans protest Friday at courthouse.
*The Chicago Sun-Times is reporting that a witness in R. Kelly's upcoming child pornography trial will testify that she had a three way sexual encounter with the singer and the allegedly underage girl depicted in a sex tape. Read Full Story

MARIAH MARRIAGE CAUSES VARIED REACTIONS: Plus, singer cancels 'View' taping that was scheduled for this morning.
*Co-hosts on "The View" will not get a chance to grill Mariah Carey on her reported marriage to Nick Cannon last week. Read Full Story

DIDDY GETS HIS HOLLYWOOD STAR: Mogul becomes fixture on Walk of Fame; then heads to afterparty.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs made his Hollywood Walk of Fame induction ceremony an event on Friday, complete with fans courted by an online video, advance interviews with the press and, of course, a Beverly Hills after party. Read Full Story

JAY-Z TO SET UP TRUST FOR SEAN BELL'S KIDS: Plus, mogul's Live Nation deal closed.
*Allhiphop.com is reporting that Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter is in the process of setting up an educational trust for the children of Sean Bell, the unarmed African American man who was shot and killed by police hours before his wedding. Read Full Story

GARY DOURDAN SAYS HE'S 'EMBARRASSED': Plus, actor texts friend Shaun Robinson about events leading up to drug arrest.
*Gary Dourdan spoke to People magazine about his arrest last week after being found in possession of suspected cocaine, heroin, ecstasy and prescription pills, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

U.K. GOV. TRIES AGAIN TO BLOCK SNOOP: Border Agency says an 'error' was made in recent decision to overturn ban.
The British Government is not finished with Snoop Dogg. Although a decision to ban the rapper from the U.K. was recently overturned by a judge, the U.K. Border Agency has appealed, citing "a material error in law" made during an immigration hearing in January, reports BBC News. Read Full Story

KANYE WEST GOES OFF ON ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY: Rapper didn’t appreciate B+ review of his Seattle tour stop.
*Kanye West has blown a gasket over a B+ review of his Glow in the Dark tour in the latest issue of Entertainment Weekly. Read Full Story

TRINITY REP DENIES WRIGHT/REYNOLDS DINNER: Daily News item also had Wright 'huddled in a corner' with organizer of Press Club appearance.
*A rep for Chicago's Trinity United Church of Christ has written EURweb to deny a New York Daily News story regarding its former pastor Jeremiah Wright and Barbara Reynolds. Read Full Story

USHER REFUSES TO 'PIMP OUT' KID PHOTOS: Singer says upcoming Essence cover with son was done for free.
*Usher says he would never sell pictures of his five-month-old son to magazines for a profit like some of his entertainment colleagues have done, including Brangelina, Jennifer Lopez, Christina Aguilera and Nicole Richie. Read Full Story

HENDRIX ESTATE QUESTIONS SEX TAPE: Authenticity of footage obtained by porn company disputed.
*The estate of Jimi Hendrix says it has doubts about the validity of a sex tape released this week that allegedly stars the late rock star, reports the AP. Read Full Story

KOBE BRYANT IS THE NBA'S NEW MVP: Los Angeles Lakers guard to be presented trophy this week.
*After 12 seasons in the NBA, Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant has won his first ever Most Valuable Player (MVP) award, the Los Angeles Times reported on Saturday ahead of an official announcement. Read Full Story

D-WADE SAYS STAR JONES IS A 'FRIEND': Miami Heat guard denies rumors of anything more with former 'View' co-host.
*NBA's Dwyane Wade was grilled by his Fave 5 friend Charles Barkley and Kenny Smith of TNT's "Inside the NBA" about his relationship with Star Jones in light of recent rumors that they might be dating. Read Full Story

BEYONCE BACK IN THE RECORDING STUDIO: Singer reportedly laying down three to four songs a day.
*New wife Beyonce is back making music again following months spent on a movie set and preparing to marry her longtime boyfriend Jay-Z in a hush-hush wedding. Read Full Story

DENZEL WANTS NY KIDS INVOLVED IN SCIENCE: Actor and his wife visit high school to deliver message.
*Denzel Washington stressed the importance of science to high school students in his hometown Friday, and urged the kids to apply for his annual scholarships for neuroscience research. Read Full Story

JAMES BROWN, YOU ARE THE FATHER: DNA reportedly proves 6-year-old boy is late entertainer's son.
*An attorney for 6-year-old James Brown II says a DNA test taken in April has confirmed that he is the biological son of the late Godfather of Soul, report the Associated Press. Read Full Story

50 CENT TO SELL HIS OWN MEMORABILIA: Rapper launches line of concert-worn apparel, autographed merch and more.
*50 Cent has inked a new deal to sell a line of his own memorabilia that will include concert worn-apparel, autograph signings, autographed photos, movie products and other 50 Cent branded merchandise, reports the New York Post. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Obama wins Guam; 'Iron Man' rules; Sparks says Do Something; NJ picks Morrison; Kodjoe leaves Broadway; BE's 'Leading Doctors.'
*Sen. Barack Obama won Guam's Democratic presidential caucuses Saturday by just seven votes, according to a Guam election official. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Iron Man
By Kam Williams
*Created by Stan Lee in April of 1963, Iron Man was first introduced in Marvel Comics' "Tales of Suspense" (issue #39). Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Sprewell sued; Rodman's girlfriend; Forbes loses; Harrison questioned; Perrilloux tossed.
*Latrell Sprewell and his company, Sprewell Motorsports, have been sued by City National Bank for failing to pay credit card bills since September 29, 2007, reports TMZ.com. Read Full Story

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05-05-08 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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BARBARA WALTERS HAD AN INTERRACIAL AFFAIR: 'View' boss to tell the whole story on Tuesday's 'Oprah.'
*Barbara Walters just taped an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" in which she revealed a past affair with an African American senator that lasted several years during the 1970s. Read Full Story

ARE NICK AND MARIAH MARRIED?: And did Nick give Mimi the same engagement ring that he gave Selita?
*In just the past three days, rumors surrounding the relationship between Mariah Carey and Nick Cannon have gone from dating speculation, to engagement questions, to reports that the two are now husband and wife. Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD 'IRON' RICH: 'Iron Man' opens this weekend nationwide.
By Kenya Yarbrough (from a Wilson Morales interview)
*Looking to put a little more iron in your system? Have no fear, “Iron Man” is here and saving the day in a theater near you. The mega-production stars Academy Award nominee Robert Downey Jr,; Academy Award winner Gwyneth Paltrow and another Oscar nominee, Terrence Howard as Lt. Colonel James Rhodes. Read Full Story

RODMAN ARRESTED IN DOMESTIC VIOLENCE RAP: Former NBA star nabbed for allegedly hitting a woman.
*Dennis Rodman returned to the spotlight and the legal system yesterday with his arrest in Los Angeles for alleged domestic violence. Read Full Story

DAMON WAYANS COMING BACK TO ABC: Actor cast in comedy pilot 'Never Better.'
*Damon Wayans will return to ABC as the executive producer and star of "Never Better," a comedy pilot from the network's production company, ABC Studios. Read Full Story

BILL COSBY 'BLUNT, BUT NOT HARSH' IN JERSEY: Entertainer speaks to community groups in Newark.
*Bill Cosby brought his message of African American responsibility to Newark, NJ Thursday, urging several hundred people at a conference of community associations to "stop looking for somebody to blame" for ills in the black community. Read Full Story

COLGATE PALMOLIVE SENDING SMILES TO MOMS VIA NEW SONG: Company rep, Tiffany Pratt, explains tie-in with Gospel artists Mary Mary.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Tiffany Pratt, the Multicultural Marketing Director at Colgate-Palmolive, has a lot to smile about this coming Mother’s Day. The corporate exec has helped launch an exciting campaign that brings smiles across the miles via an e-card musical greeting from soulful duo Mary Mary. The promotion, simply called “Send her a Colgate Smile,” teams the singing sensations with the brand by helping connect consumer to their moms. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE ADDED TO TIM STORY'S 'PATRIOTS': New Orleans rapper to play high school basketball player post Katrina.
*"Lollipop" rapper Lil' Wayne has been added to the cast of director Tim Story's upcoming film "The Patriots." Read Full Story

TABLOIDS SAY BOBBY KRISTINA ATTEMPTED SUICIDE: Whitney and Bobby's daughter reportedly taken to a psych ward in Atlanta.
*The National Enquirer reported Thursday that Bobbi Kristina, the 15-year-old daughter of Whitney Houston and Bobby Brown, tried to stab her mother during an argument - and then attempted to slash her own wrists. Read Full Story

LAWSUIT AGAINT J.LO TOSSED: Judge throws out action from TV writer who claimed she stole idea for UPN series.
*A judge has thrown out a lawsuit against Jennifer Lopez brought by a TV writer who claimed that she stole his idea for her short-lived UPN series "South Beach." Read Full Story

ANGELOU SAYS CLINTON IS 'PRAYER' OF AMERICANS: Poet praises senator in Hillary's new campaign ad running in NC.
*Maya Angelou, a staunch Hillary Clinton supporter, refers to her friend and Democratic presidential hopeful as the "prayer of every American who really longs for fair play." Read Full Story

BYRON ALLEN PACTS WITH MYSPACE: TV vet's production company to provide video content.
*BlackEnterprise.com is reporting that Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios Inc. has signed a deal with social networking behemoth MySpace.com to become the single largest provider of video content to the Web site's MySpaceTV portal. Read Full Story

LUDACRIS PREPARES ALBUM WHILE SHOOTING FILMS: Rapper has three films and one album in the pipeline.
*Ludacris says he's been preparing for the September release of his new album "Theater of the Mind" while filming the upcoming movie "Max Payne" in Toronto, Canada. Read Full Story

TYRA, 'VIEW' LADIES NOMINATED FOR EMMYS: 'The Young and the Restless,' 'General Hospital' and 'Guiding Light' also up for awards.
*"The Tyra Banks Show" and co-hosts of ABC's "The View" were among the nominees for Daytime Emmys announced Wednesday morning on the latter program's New York set. Read Full Story

FORMER NBA STAR DRAWN INTO LOWE NANNY DRAMA: Dale Davis dated ex-employee who is now countersuing Lowes for sexual harassment.
*Former Indiana Pacers player Dale Davis has ended up in the current Rob Lowe legal drama involving the actor's former nanny. Read Full Story

ZAHARA AND HER DADDY GO SHOPPING: Brad Pitt takes daughter out for a day at The Grove in Los Angeles.
*Before the Jolie-Pitts took off to the South of France for an extended stay, Brad Pitt and their daughter Zahara went on a little shopping spree all by themselves. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Reynolds and Wright; Dourdan's drugs; Kelly still coy; Naomi plays baseball.
*The Hillary Clinton supporter at the center of recent conspiracy rumors for organizing the Jeremiah Wright press conference at The Press Club in Washington was spotted hanging out with Rev. Wright Tuesday night at D.C.'s Mayflower Hotel. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Constantine's Sword
By Kam Williams
*There was a precedent to Vice President Cheney's remark made to Tim Russert on Meet the Press five days after September 11th that he would happily accept the head of Osama bin Laden on a platter. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Iron Man (PG-13 for intense sci-fi violence and brief suggestive content) Screen adaptation of the Marvel Comics series features Robert Downey, Jr. in the title role as a billionaire industrialist/genius inventor turned crime-fighting superhero intent on saving the planet from evil villains bent on world domination. Read Full Story

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MORE TEXTS SURFACE IN KILPATRICK SCANDAL: Exchanges with former top aide show talk of love and marriage.
*More flirtatious text messages sent between Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick and his former top aide Christine Beatty were revealed in an 18-page document ordered Tuesday morning by a judge. Read Full Story

PAULA ABDUL EXPLAINS TUESDAY'S 'IDOL' GAFFE: Judge gets flustered by changed format and critiques phantom performance.
*Poor Paula. On Tuesday night's "American Idol," she reviewed a performance that had yet to happen, causing fans and bloggers to question the integrity of the judges' comments. Read Full Story

HALLE BERRY BRINGS NAHLA TO CHARITY EVENT: Actress hosts golf tournament, but leaves early to breastfeed.
*New mom Halle Berry attended the Celebrity Charity Golf Tournament bearing her name with model/boyfriend Gabriel Aubry and their 6-week-old daughter in tow. Read Full Story

BLACK EYED PEAS TO PLAY CHINA DESPITE PROTESTS: Group rejects calls for boycott over country's human rights records.
*Black Eyed Peas front man will.i.am says his group will go ahead with plans to perform in China despite calls for artists to boycott the country over its human rights record. Read Full Story

SNOOP RECORDS TRACK WITH LINDSAY LOHAN: Tabloid queen's Motown album also has production from Timbaland and Pharrell.
*Snoop Dogg has lent his street cred to a track from actress/singer Lindsay Lohan that will appear on her upcoming urban-flavored album for Universal Motown. Read Full Story

BYRON SCOTT WINS NBA COACH OF THE YEAR: Plus Dallas coach Avery Johnson fired after losing playoff series to Scott's Hornets.
*New Orleans Hornets head coach Byron Scott was voted NBA coach of the year following a regular season in which the team won a franchise-record 56 games and earned their first playoff berth in four years. Read Full Story

FOX'S 'CLEVELAND' SPINOFF PICKS UP STEAM: Animated series about 'Family Guy's' black neighbor to begin production this month.
*"Cleveland," a spinoff of the animated Fox series "Family Guy," is expected to get on the air with a 13-episode order, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

MARIAH AND NICK CANNON ENGAGED? Yes, the rumors have come to this.
*The huge ring that Mariah Carey has been sporting has intensified rumors that she and Nick Cannon are not only dating, but are now engaged. Read Full Story

J.LO CLARIFIES AIM OF TLC SERIES: Her people want you to know that it's not a 'reality show.'
*Jennifer Lopez's camp says her new show for TLC will focus on her latest business venture, not about her life as a new mother of twins and marriage to Marc Anthony as previous reports have suggested. Read Full Story

BIG TIGGER HAS BIG PLANS FOR ANNUAL CLASSIC: Radio/TV vet to school participants on HIV/AIDS.
*Washington, D.C. radio personality Big Tigger will host his 7th Annual Celebrity Classic this year from June 4-7 with a series of activities geared towards educating youth about the continuing dangers of the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Read Full Story

WHITFIELD, POWELL TIP OFF FOR 'PURE SHOOTER': Singer Christopher Williams also stars in basketball-themed film.
*Lynn Whitfield, Clifton Powell and former singer Christopher Williams co-star in the upcoming indie film "Pure Shooter" for World Film Magic & Sky 21 Productions, reports moviehole.net. Read Full Story

DARRYL STRAWBERY TO PEN MEMOIR: Former baseball star signs deal with HarperCollins imprint Ecco.
*Troubled former Major League Baseball star Darryl Strawberry will write about his achievements on the diamond and struggles off the field in a new memoir titled "Straw." Read Full Story

DAVID BLAINE BREAKS RECORD ON 'OPRAH' SHOW: Magician holds breath underwater for over 17 minutes.
*During a live appearance yesterday on the "Oprah Winfrey Show," David Blaine finally broke the world record for holding one's breath, spending 17 minutes and 4 seconds suspended in a water-filled sphere. Read Full Story

DJIMON HOUNSOU ON CAPITOL HILL: Actor urges Congress to reauthorize the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act.
*Djimon Hounsou was on Capitol Hill Tuesday to urge reauthorization of the Runaway and Homeless Youth Act, which provides funding to local organizations that help the two million adolescents living on the streets in America. Read Full Story

TATYANA ALI SAYS OBAMA'S THE MAN: 'Fresh Prince' vet actively involved in senator's presidential campaign.
*“I feel like there is a candidate out there that is very special, completely different from other candidates before him," says actress Tatyana Ali of Sen. Barack Obama and his run for the White House. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Beyonce's new gig; Diddy plugs NY; Mariah still #1; Rza riot; Damon Dash II.
*Since word got out that Beyonce may start working A&R for her husband Jay-Z's new Carter Music Group label, the singer has reportedly received 82 demos at the office for her House of Dereon clothing line. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: How She Move
*Raya Green's (Rutina Wesley) dreams of becoming a doctor seem to be dashed when her elder sister dies of a drug overdose. Sadly, the tragedy leaves her overworked West Indian parents so strapped financially that they can no longer afford their surviving daughter's prep school tuition. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/SPORTS BITS: Gumbel's Emmy; Luenell's interview; Diesel's endorsement; Modine's 'N-word'; Powell's injury.
*HBO's "Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel" took home an Emmy for sports journalism Monday night during an award ceremony at New York's Lincoln Center. Read Full Story

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OBAMA PUTS HIS FOOT DOWN WITH REV. WRIGHT: Senator forced to come out swinging after antics during infamous Q&A session.
*Sen. Barack Obama attempted to cut any remaining ties linking him to his former pastor Jeremiah Wright yesterday with a press conference held to set the record straight. [Scroll down to view entire clip.] Read Full Story

SHARPTON REP DENIES NY POST STORY: Article claims Rev. blasted Obama for trying to "grandstand in front of white people."
*Rev. Al Sharpton is denying a New York Post story that claims he and Senator Barack Obama had a "heated" phone call about plans to protest the acquittal of three cops in the Sean Bell case. Read Full Story

GARY DOURDAN ARRESTED ON DRUG CHARGES: Outgoing 'CSI' star found with cocaine, heroin, Ecstasy, prescription drugs, and paraphernalia.
*Exiting "CSI" star Gary Dourdan, 41, was arrested in Palm Springs Monday for possession of narcotics and dangerous drugs after a patrol officer found a whole bunch of illegal substances in his vehicle. Read Full Story

JIMI HENDRIX SEX TAPE ABOUT TO DROP: Porn company obtains 40-year-old footage of legend with two women.
*Vivid Entertainment says it will release a sex tape of Jimi Hendrix that was made about 40 years ago and features the rock legend in a hotel room with two women. Read Full Story

TEDDY RILEY, B2K GET 'HYPE' FOR PARAMOUNT: Film about rival dance crews begins production in July.
*Producer Teddy Riley is about to new-jack-swing into Paramount's upcoming movie "Hype Nation," which follows dance battles between American R&B group B2K and Korean dance crew the Gambler. Read Full Story

MYA SIDELINED FROM 'CHICAGO' BY BROKEN FOOT: Broadway debut postponed; no details available as of press time.
*Mya's big Broadway debut as Velma Kelly in Chicago will be put on hold until she recovers from a broken left foot, producer Barry Weissler announced Tuesday. Read Full Story

JAY-Z OFFICIALLY ENTERS DESHAWN/LEBRON FEUD: NBA and hip hop cross paths in the Wizards/Cavs playoff series.
*The Washington Wizards are preparing to fight for their playoff lives tonight in a do-or-die Game Five against the Cleveland Cavaliers. The battle, however, will not just be on the basketball court. Read Full Story

DETAILS ANNOUNCED FOR DIDDY'S STAR CEREMONY: Hollywood Blvd induction to take place Friday at 11 a.m.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs' Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony will take place on Friday (May 2) at 6801 Hollywood Blvd (Closer to Highland). Read Full Story

AARP TAPS LATIFAH, CHAKA FOR CONCERT: Group honors the African-American church with 'Songs of Soul and Inspiration' show.
*The American Association of Retired Persons [AARP] will mark its 50th anniversary in June with “Songs of Soul and Inspiration,” a concert featuring such artists as Queen Latifah and Chaka Khan honoring the musical legacy of the black church. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER WILL ROBINSON: First black basketball coach in Division I dies at 96.
*Will Robinson, the first black basketball coach at a Division I school and a Detroit Pistons scout who discovered Joe Dumars and Dennis Rodman, died Monday at a Detroit hospital. He was 96. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS ALREADY LOOKING TOWARD NEW ALBUM: Singer trying to take her game to the next level.
*Fresh from a two-concert break to recover from swollen vocal chords, Alicia Keys returned to the stage Sunday night in St. Louis and spoke with Billboard.com about the road just beyond her current North American tour. Read Full Story

RUBEN AND FRENCHIE'S 'MISBEHAVIN' DATES ANNOUNCED: 'Idol' vets will kick off tour in November from the ATL.
*Dates and venues for the "Ain't Misbehavin'" tour starring "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard and former Rent star Frenchie Davis were finally announced Tuesday from promoter Big League Productions. Read Full Story

KAY GEE RE-LAUNCHES RECORD LABEL: Naughty by Nature member teams with company to resurrect Divine Mill.
*Naughty By Nature's Kay Gee is preparing to re-launch his record label Divine Mill under a new partnership with Merovingian Music (MRV). Read Full Story

APOLLO EXPLORES BLACK/JEWISH PERSPECTIVES: Theater's Foundation teams with Jewish Cultural Center for panel discussion.
*The Apollo Theater Foundation, Inc. and the Jewish Cultural Center present a panel discussion in New York about the group Abraham, Inc., a musical journey that highlights the shared experiences and outsider perspectives of African-Americans and Jews. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is ... (Season Two)
By Kam Williams
*Picture a cross between The Beverly Hillbillies and Jerry Spitzer and you have a good idea of what to expect from Keyshia Cole: The Way It Is, the highest rated series on the BET Network. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Soulja Boy's in 'School'; Bambaataa honored; 'First Sunday' DVD; Dallas Austin awarded.
*Soulja Boy tells MTV News that his upcoming album will be called "Back to School." The rapper explained: "Basically, it is really me taking it back to the basics. It's time to start studying again." Read Full Story

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