June 19, 2013

Jason George on Being a ‘Mister-ess’ in ABC’s ‘Mistresses’

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*We hit up Jason George of ABC’s summer soap “Mistresses,” which centers on four friends involved in various states of infidelity. However, the actor is quick to point out that the series, as the title may suggest, is about more than just a bunch of vixens happy to be “the other woman.” “The title jumps [...]




EUR on the Scene: Playboy Jazz Festival Returns to Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza

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*Los Angeles – The Playboy Jazz Festival Free Community Concert Series returned to the Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza, Sunday, June 2nd. This was the second concert of the series leading up to the 35th Anniversary Playboy Jazz Festival at the historic, landmark Hollywood Bowl, Fathers Day Weekend, June 15-16, 2013. A capacity crowd attended this [...]




Serena Williams Breezes through French Open First Week

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*Women’s tennis superstar, Serena Williams, is well on her way to silencing her clay-court performance critics during this year’s French Open, which is currently underway in Paris. Now on a career best 28-match winning streak, Williams has dropped just 10 games, spending barely more than 4 hours on court, on her way to the business [...]




Kelly Price: ‘They’re Still Saying I’m too Fat, But I’m Here!’ (Watch)

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*R&B Diva Kelly Price has always been open about her struggle with her weight. Over the past decade, we’ve seen her weight fluctuate up and down and many of us can relate to her battle. Now that she is 40 years old, she looks better than ever, but despite her extraordinary triumph, she says, people [...]




Louis Gossett Jr. Still Rock Solid at 77; Honored at Mavericks Flat

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*There’s not enough words in anyone’s dictionary that could adequately describe Louis Gossett Jr. who’s been in the entertainment business for some 60 years now and is still going strong. There was quite a gathering of stars and fans the other night at the world famous Maverick’s Flat out in Los Angeles, Calif., Promoters Mark [...]




Malcolm Barrett: Looking Like Dave Chappelle Has its Perks

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*Brooklyn-born Malcolm Barrett has had many roles on the large and small screen, but what he’s recognized the most for is being a dead ringer for Dave Chappelle. In fact, his resemblance to the comedian came in handy when it was time to promote his last film, “Tyler Perry Presents Peeples,” during a shopping mall [...]




Ndugu Chancler on Playboy Free Concert, ‘Second Billing’ and ‘Aging’ in Youth-Oriented Music Biz

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*As recently reported on EURweb, this Sunday brings some major swag—for free—to L.A.’s Baldwin Hills Crenshaw Plaza. In concert with the upcoming 35th Annual Playboy Jazz Festival, Grammy-nominated artists Patrice Rushen, Ndugu Chancler and special guest, Paul Jackson Jr., will entertain audiences with their eclectic blend of Jazz and R&B. Since 1989, Chancler and Rushen have performed [...]




Only on EURweb: Watch a Sneak Peek of Hot New Web Series ‘Lenox Avenue’ Before its Regular YouTube Premiere

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*The hot new hot and sexy web series “Lenox Avenue” is blowing up on the web and we’ve got an exclusive EURweb sneak peek at the latest episode before anybody else. In the episode, which everyone else can’t see until this weekend, Sellars gets a rude awakening as Jeanette makes Vaughn an offer he can’t [...]




Miles Davis’ NYC Brownstone Commemorated with ‘Cultural Medallion’ (Video)

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*The beautiful New York City brownstone once an incubator for “Bitches Brew,” breathed an “Essence of Miles.” What took place was a commemoration of Miles Davis through the installation of a “cultural medallion” on the brownstone at 312 West 77 Street, Manhattan.  Barbaralee Diamonstein-Spielvogel, Chairperson of the Historic Landmarks Preservation Center opened the dedication where [...]




Mel B Leaves Boo Birds Behind on ‘America’s Got Talent’

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*Melanie “Mel B” Brown had a rough start to her run on “America’s Got Talent,” having been booed by two different audiences (New York and New Orleans) during the audition rounds in March and April. But it’s been smooth sailing between the crowds and the Spice Girl ever since. Brown assumes judging duty on the [...]




Brian Culbertson’s Napa Valley Jazz Getaway

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*Brian Culbertson’s ‘Dreams’ come true. That’s not only the name of his latest 10 selection CD on Verve, it’s also, literally, how he lives his life. At an early age Culbertson, now 40, dreamed of becoming a musician, so he made it happen. The result? Culbertson, who released his first record, ‘Long Night Out,’ on [...]




Halle Berry Turns Tables on the ‘X-Men’ Fanatics

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*Halle Berry loves her some Storm. She’s currently filming her fourth go-round as the Marvel Comics character in the fifth “X-Men” film of the franchise, “X-Men: Days of Future Past,” due in 2014. “I love that character and people love that character. I’m really happy to be back,” said the 46-year-old actress and Oscar winner, [...]




Niecy Nash’s Book ‘It’s Hard to Fight Naked’ Bares Love Secrets for You

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*If you have ever seen “Reno 911″ or “The Soul Man”, then you are very familiar with Niecy Nash. For years we’ve known her as a versatile actor and funny person, but now we know her as a writer/author. Nash recently celebrated the debut of her book, “It’s Hard to Fight Naked,” by having a [...]




Stan Sheppard On A ‘Chicago Mission’

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*Born and raised on 79th Street in the heart of Chicago’s South Side, entertainment industry executive Stan Sheppard has seen the carnage of gang violence from a front row seat since childhood. He was also the child that was raised by one of the most powerful and controversial Black Music figures in the United States. [...]




Cultures Clash on US-Mexico Border in FX’s ‘The Bridge’

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*For the past several weeks, viewers of shows on FX have been hit with strange scenes doubling as teasers for the network’s upcoming drama, “The Bridge,” a crime thriller set along the dangerous US-Mexico border. The show follows two detectives – American Sonya Cross (Diane Kruger) from El Paso PD, and Mexican Marco Ruiz (Oscar [...]