Denzel Washington Unveils Boys and Girls Club New Youth Campaign
Denzel Washington, the Boys and Girls Club of America national spokesperson, has joined forces with music greats Queen Latifah, Usher and Ruben Studdard to launch a new initiative aiming to emp...

Ruben Studdard Says 'I Do'
The Velvet Teddy Bear got hitched. American Idol's season 2 winner Ruben Studdard married Surata Zuri McCants at Canterbury United Methodist Church in his hometown of Birmingham, Ala., Saturday with 20 groomsmen at his side. Studdard, 29, and McCants, 30, obtained a marriage license at the County Probate Office in Columbiana, Ala., last Monday. "They looked really happy," an eyewitness said. On Idol, Studdard was dubbed the "Velvet Teddy Bear" and was known for dressing down in jerseys emblazone

'Idol' star Studdard facing tax lien
BIRMINGHAM, Ala., Aug. 30 (UPI) -- Federal officials have filed liens in Alabama against "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard over allegedly missing taxes.

Money Matters: Ruben Studdard's IRS Troubles
Season two 'American Idol' winner Ruben Studdard has been hit with federal and state property liens for allegedly failing to pay nearly $200,000 in state and federal taxes, according to court records. The Birmingham, Alabama-bred crooner owes the federal government $171,920 in unpaid income taxes, according to a lien filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court. Studdard also owes $21,730 in state income taxes. The report indicates that the majority of the R&B singer's unpaid taxes are from 2003, the yea

The Green Quote: Ruben Studdard Loves Meat-Free Meals
“My favorite dish is from PF Chang’s: the Buddha’s Feast. It’s hands-down my favorite dish. And the tofu lettuce wraps. My favorite brand now is Morningstar. Anything Morningstar, I love it—except for the sausage links. The patties ain’t bad though. But yesterday I had the fake buffalo wings.” - American Idol winner Ruben Studdard dishing about one of his favorite dishes! Good call, Ruben! No Comments Tagged: Ruben Studdard

Ruben Returns For 'Idol' Farewell Track
To paraphrase "The Godfather" -- just when you think you're out on "American Idol," they keep pulling you back in. Indeed, season-two winner Ruben Studdard will perform the "farewell song" used to play off the losing contestants when they depart the top 12. This year, the song will be a cover of Kenny Loggins' "Celebrate Me Home," in a new version produced by Terry Lewis and Jimmy Jam. "It's very soulful, very heartfelt," Lewis says. "Ruben is singing his pants off."

Idol Ruben Studdard Obtains Marriage License
Second-season American Idol champ Ruben Studdard obtained a marriage license Monday in Alabama, PEOPLE has learned. Studdard, 29, arrived at the Shelby County Probate Office in Birmingham with fiancee Surata Zuri McCants, 30, just before noon, filled out the paperwork and walked away with their license, an eyewitness says. Studdard is a Birmingham native. "They looked really happy," says the eyewitness. There was no immediate word on when they planned to marry. An Alabama marriage license is val

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.           -------------- EUR MOTIVATIONAL NOTE        "Do a little more each day than you think you can." — Lowell Thomas CELEBRITY BIRTHDAYS    &nb

Ruben racks up the tax bills
What happens when you win $1 million on a reality show -- say, American Idol? First off, you have to pay a lot of taxes. Season two winner Ruben Studdard has been hit with federal and State Property liens for allegedly failing to pay nearly $200,000 in state and federal taxes, according to court records reported by Jawn Murray at BlackVoices.com. The Alabama crooner owes the feds $171,920 in unpaid income tax and owes $21,730 in state income taxes. And most of it is from 2003, the year that Studdard won

Ruben in Trouble with IRS
American Idol season 2 winner Ruben Studdard is in trouble with the law, more specifically the IRS. According to court records, the singer has failed to pay almost $200,000 in state and federal taxes. It turns out that he owes $171,920 in unpaid federal income taxes and $21,730 in state income taxes, with the majority of the unpaid taxes coming for 2003 when he won the show. You’d think that after winning his million dollar contract on AI, he would have gotten himself a good accountant. I’m not even sur

News Ticker: Bob Dylan, “Guitar Hero,” Ruben Studdard
Bob Dylan is endorsing his first-ever line of harmonicas. Hohner USA will release the Bob Dylan Signature Series, each branded by a Dylan-designed logo. Rush Hour auteur Brett Ratner has hopes of making a film based on video game Guitar Hero. “I love Guitar Hero and I think it’s a part of pop culture,” Ratner said. Hootie has left the Blowfish, as Darius Rucker has left the band so he can concentrate on his country music career. Rucker, whose “Don’t Think I Don’t Think Ab

ITTY BITTY BITS: Trenyce 'Misbehavin'; Lillias White in NYC; Diddy headlines CTV Festival; Travis McCoy 'kissed a girl'; visas stop Eddy Grant.
*Season Two "American Idol" finalist Trenyce has been cast in the forthcoming revival tour of "Ain't Misbehavin," joining fellow "Idol" veterans Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis.

Heath Ledger ‘The Joker’ Action Figure
The figure stands 12-inches tall, features 32-points of articulation, and comes with a choice of two removable heads, one with a huge grin, the other with the slicked back hair. Accessories include a removable clown mask, handgun, a bigger gun, duffle bag, smoke and fragmentation grenades, playing cards, gotham city money and more. They even have little mini hand grenades — this toy is made for adults. source: [film]   Related Stories: Heath Led

Good News, Bad News: CHUCK, SNL, 90210 and More!
Good News: NBC has already gone ahead and picked up CHUCK for its entire second season Bad News: Which as much as we love CHUCK, probably says a lot more about the sorry state of the Peacock Network’s fall slate. We’re just sayin’, NBC President Ben Silverman, it’s probably about time you updated your resume. [Source] Good News: The TV Addict correctly predicted prior to yesterday’s announcement that NBC would snag Michael Phelps to host the 34th season opener of SATURDAY NIGH

Good News, Bad News: CHUCK, SNL, 90210 and More!
Good News: NBC has already gone ahead and picked up CHUCK for its entire second season Bad News: Which as much as we love CHUCK, probably says a lot more about the sorry state of the Peacock Network’s fall slate. We’re just sayin’, NBC President Ben Silverman, it’s probably about time you updated your resume. [Source] Good News: The TV Addict correctly predicted prior to yesterday’s announcement that NBC would snag Michael Phelps to host the 34th season opener of SATURDAY NIGH

It’s David vs. David, again
David Cook may have gotten more votes than David Archuleta to take the American Idol crown. But it’s the younger David who is getting the numbers where it really matters — on the charts. Crush, the first single from Archuleta’s upcoming CD debuted No. 2 on the Hot 100 singles chart, one spot higher than Cook’s No. 3 opening with The Time of My Life. Crush also made its way to the No. 1 position on iTunes (it’s now at No. 6) for top downloads on the day it was released. We haven&#

September 12th Happy Birthday To….
Happy Birthday to “Phantom of the Opera” actress Emmy Rossum (1986), “The O.C.” actor Benjamin McKenzie (1978), “American Idol” winner Ruben Studdard (1978), “Into the Blue” actor Paul Walker (1973), Primus guitarist Larry LaLonde (1968), musician Ben Folds (1966), Fishbone bassist John Norwood Fisher (1965), actress Amy Yasbeck (1963), French singer Mylene Farmer (1961), British actress Rachel Ward (1957), XTC keyboardist Barry Andrews (1956), “Bosom Bu

Ruben Studdard owes $171,920 in taxes
American Idol 2 winner Ruben Studdard owes the federal government $171,920 in taxes, and “also owes $21,730 in state income taxes,” The Birmingham Business Journal reports. Liens have been placed on his property by state and federal authorities as a result. The paper reports that his “unpaid taxes stem from 2003, the year he won American Idol, and a $1 million recording contract. He owes $19,581 in state income taxes and $163,836 in federal taxes for the period ended Dec. 31, 2003, court

me and blender failed at #18
33. SEXIN’ ALL NIGHT LONGUsher, Keith Sweat, AC/DC, Prince … we could go on and on about the mack daddies who brag about going on and on—hittin’ it, workin’ it and doing other stuff to it—until the break of dawn. Even Dokken have a song about all-night boning. Two words for all these guys: Shyeah, right! Have you actually ever tried sexin’ it for more than, like, two hours? You get bored. You get sores. You get tired. Call us square, but unless you’re Sting or a crystal-meth addict, an all-n

Celebrity Birthdays, September 12
Happy Birthday to "Phantom of the Opera" actress Emmy Rossum (1986), "The O.C." actor Benjamin McKenzie (1978), "American Idol" winner Ruben Studdard (1978), "Into the Blue" actor Paul Walker (1973), Primus guitarist Larry LaLonde (1968), musician Ben Folds (1966), Fishbone bassist John Norwood Fisher (1965), actress Amy Yasbeck (1963), French singer Mylene Farmer (1961), British actress Rachel Ward (1957), XTC keyboardist Barry Andrews (1956), "Bosom Buddies" actor Peter Scolari (1954), America co-founder

When The Checks Stop Coming In
Ruben Studdard, American Idol winner and central tenant in Birmingham’s proposed entertainment district, has been hit with federal and State Property liens for allegedly failing to pay nearly $200,000 in state and federal taxes, according to court records. Studdard, a Birmingham native, owes the federal government $171,920 in unpaid income taxes, according to a lien filed in Jefferson County Circuit Court. He also owes $21,730 in state income taxes. The majority of Studdard’s unpaid taxes stem from 20

EVENT PICS: 50 CENT / TRACEE / QUEEN LATIFAH / TYRA / SOLANGE / CASSIE
Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson, Al Pacino and Robert De Niro pose for photos at the UK premiere of the new movie ‘Righteous Kill’ at the Empire cinema in London on Sunday. Actress Tracee Ellis Ross attends the Urbanworld Film Festival: “Secret Life of Bees” Premiere at the AMC 34th Street over the weekend in New York City. Queen Latifah (who co-stars in the film) also attended the premiere and had a little meet and greet concerning the movie afterwards. TV Personalit

Queen Latifah Returns to Hip-Hop With Dr. Dre on LP She Nearly Named “The L Word”
Queen Latifah considered naming her new hip-hop album The L Word “just to mess with people’s heads.” The New Jersey rapper/actress has endured much speculation about her sexuality because she doesn’t discuss her personal life and played a lesbian in the 1996 film Set It Off. “L was gonna stand for love though or La,” she laughs. “Since people want to play games, I like to jab back sometimes just for fun, but I’m like, ‘Nah, that’s too much energy w

“Easy, Breezy, Beautiful” Ellen For Cover Girl
Following in the footsteps of Queen Latifah, Rihanna and Drew Barrymore, daytime talk show host Ellen DeGeneres will be the next “easy, breezy, beautiful” celebrity to front a CoverGirl campaign. “I am the new face of CoverGirl,” Ellen said while striking a model-esque pose during a taping of her talk show, airing Tuesday.   “That’s the first thing they teach you when you’re a CoverGirl, Ellen continued, striking another pose. You can follow a

Keys, Hudson and Latifah Talks About “The Secret Life of Bees”
Superstars Alicia Keys, Jennifer Hudson and Queen Latifah attended the “The Secret Life of Bees” press conference at the Four Seasons Hotel in Toronto, Canada earlier this week. The Secret Life of Bees, adapted and directed by Gina Prince-Bythewood from the best-selling book by Sue Monk Kidd, weaves racism and the civil rights movement around the story of Lily (Dakota Fanning), a young white girl taken in by three African-American sisters when she runs away from her controlling, emotionless fat