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CIVIL RIGHTS ICON ROSA PARKS HAS DIED: When She Sat Down, A Whole Race Stood Up For its Rights
The woman known as the "Mother of The Civil Rights Movement," Rosa Parks, has died. She passed away of natural causes at her home in Detroit. She was 92 Read Full Story

JOHN SINGLETON GIVEN ‘BEHIND THE LENS’ AWARD: Tyrese on hand for Sunday ceremony in Los Angeles.
*On Sunday, filmmaker John Singleton was given DaimlerChrysler’s prestigious Behind the Lens award for career achievement during a ceremony in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

‘DESPERATE’ BASEMENT BROTHER REVEALED: Caleb introduced on Sunday episode; actor has no idea what’s next.
*On Sunday, “Desperate Housewives” fans got their first good look at the man locked in the basement of Betty Applewhite’s home. Viewers also found out that he is a fugitive from Chicago where he may have been responsible for the killing of a teenage girl four months ago. Read Full Story

50 CENT’S SHOOTER REVEALED: Identity of gunman who fired nine shots into the rapper is revealed in new book.
*The man who shot 50 Cent nine times has been identified in the new book "Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent, and the Rise of the Hip-Hop Hustler," by New York magazine music editor Ethan Brown. Read Full Story

CAN YOU HANDLE USHER’S ‘TRUTH?’: Singer’s live DVD due Nov. 8 exclusively at Best Buy.
*An Usher concert captured this year in his Atlanta hometown will be available on the DVD “Behind the Truth: Truth Tour – Live,” due Nov. 8 exclusively at Best Buy. Read Full Story

UPDATE ON ATTEMPTED CAM’JACKING: Rapper back in New York after being shot in D.C.
*Cam’ron is back in New York after being shot in Washington D.C. early Sunday morning during an unsuccessful carjacking. Read Full Story

READING IS FUNDAMENTAL FOR ROSIE PEREZ: Actress participates in reading marathon to celebrate New York Times best-seller list.
*Rosie Perez read an excerpt from “A Tree Grows in Brooklyn” during a 12-hour reading marathon Saturday to celebrate the 70th anniversary of The New York Times best-seller list. Read Full Story

RAY CHARLES HOMETOWN TO BUILD STATUE IN HIS HONOR: Greenville, Fla. to unveil bronze likeness in February.
*A life-size bronze statue of the late Ray Charles will be unveiled in his home town of Greenville, Fla. next year. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/THEATER BITS: ‘Hustle’ nominated; ‘What’s Happening!!’ marathon; ‘Soldier’s Play’ extended; ‘Balancing’ on ABC Fam.
*Craig Brewer's “Hustle & Flow” has been nominated for best picture at The Hollywood Film Festival opposite such competition as “Star Wars III” and “War of the Worlds.” Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Chilli denies Ursh rumor; Smokey sells Cali home; Chamillionaire salutes Astros; Madonna samples MiJac.
*Reps for Chilli of TLC have sent out a press release to deal with chatter on several New York radio stations that erroneously has the singer and her ex-boyfriend Usher back together. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: BET Silver Anniversary; Tracee Ellis Ross hosts UPN’s Patti party; Golden Scissors hair event in D.C.
*Usher, Alicia Keys, R. Kelly, Earth Wind & Fire, John Legend and Mary J. Blige are among the confirmed talent for “25 Strong: The BET Silver Anniversary Special,” to be taped at the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Wednesday at 8 p.m. Read Full Story

DILLARD’S DEPT. STORE SUED FOR RACIAL PROFILING: Southern store chain accused of haggling black customers without cause.
*Once again, the Dillard’s department store chain finds itself on the receiving end of a discrimination lawsuit. Read Full Story

OFFICIAL WANTS SCHOOL RENAMED FOR AUGUST WILSON: School board member proposes magnet school rep the late playwright.
*Nearly a week after Broadway’s Virginia Theater was officially renamed the August Wilson Theater in honor of the famed Tony-winning playwright, a school board member in Wilson’s native Pittsburgh expresses hope that some day a similar ceremony will be held in front of a local performing arts magnet school. Read Full Story

RODMAN SPILLS MADONNA SECRETS IN NEW BOOK: Former NBA star details singer’s desperation to conceive.
*As MTV was busy airing the new Madonna documentary “I’m Going To Tell You A Secret” this weekend, her ex-boyfriend Dennis Rodman was exposing some pretty intimate secrets about the singer via excerpts form his forthcoming autobiography, “I Should Be Dead Now.” 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

10-25-05 EUR FEEDBACK: NBA's Stephen Jackson is Right About Racism in New Dress Code / "I knew it! I knew it! I've always told people that Ms. Janet Jackson had a secret daughter!"
"I have sat back and watched everyone get mad with Stephen Jackson and Allen Iverson for that matter in regard to the (new NBA) dress code. First of all the whole thing is rather foolish; if we really feel that them wearing suits or dress clothes will actually alter their behavior then we are sadly mistaken." Read Full Story

10-25-05 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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