11-07-05 EUR: Boondocks - The Day After / R. Kelly Files on Jay-Z Again

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BOONDOCKS – THE DAY AFTER: Aaron McGruder defends use of N-word; L.A. community group to launch protest today.
*The N-word and its heavy presence in last night’s debut of “The Boondocks” on Cartoon Network sits at the root of a new protest from Los Angeles community activist Najee Ali. Read Full Story

R. KELLY FILES ANOTHER LAWSUIT AGAINST JAY-Z: This one involves the infamous pepper spray incident during disastrous tour.
*With a $75 million lawsuit against Def Jam CEO Jay Z already pending, R. Kelly has taken legal action against the mogul again for actions during the pair’s “Best of Both Worlds” tour, which ended with Kelly being tossed off the bill. Read Full Story

PRINCE SUES ROCK BAND OVER TRIBUTE ALBUM: Artist attempts to stop group from using his symbol on CD cover.
*Rock group Fenix TX has received a cease and desist letter from the honoree of their new album, “Purple Reign in Blood.” Read Full Story

TWO DOLLARS WORTH OF 50 CENT PIECES: Philly yanks billboards; G-Unit pacts with Lil’ Jon; rapper shuns gays in hip hop; new video game brings new music.
*The antiviolence group Men United for a Better Philadelphia is behind the latest removal of billboards promoting 50 Cent’s new movie, “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.” Read Full Story

BET NEWS BEEFS UP WITH NEW NEWS TRIO: CNN vet Toure; ‘Source’ vet Hinds and pop culture vulture Nelson George sign on.
*Continuing his quest to take BET to the next level, the channel’s new President of Entertainment, Reginald Hudlin, has signed ex-CNN pop culture correspondent Touré, former Editor-in-Chief of The Source magazine Selwyn Hinds and writer Nelson George to join the staff of BET News. Read Full Story

RUSESABAGINA, WINFREY, DEE & DAVIS HONORED: All were given Freedom Awards Thursday by National Civil Rights Museum.
*Talk show host Oprah Winfrey and Paul Rusesabagina, whose bravery in the face of genocide inspired the movie "Hotel Rwanda," were honored in Memphis Thursday as recipients of the National Civil Rights Museum's 2005 Freedom Awards. Read Full Story

JEEZY’S SNOWMAN CAUSES AVALANCHE OF CONCERN: T-Shirt’s cocaine connection leads to protests.
*Those same folks calling for the “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” billboards to be taken down may soon aim their scope at those Snowman t-shirts made popular by drug dealer-turned-rapper, Young Jeezy. Read Full Story

ROOTS’ GREATEST OFFERED IN NEW GEFFEN COMPILATION: Album tracks, remixes, live performances bolster new album.
*Perhaps as a farewell to The Roots, Geffen records has pulled together several of the group’s album tracks, remixes and B-sides for the compilation, “Home Grown! Volume 1 & 2: Beginners Guide To Understanding the Roots,” due Nov. 15. Read Full Story

OPRAH’S SPIRITUALITY EXPLORED IN NEW BOOK: Journalist Marcia Z. Nelson calls host ‘America’s most influential spiritual teacher.’
*Oprah Winfrey’s critics may knock her promotion of consumer goods, call her an egomaniac for featuring herself on the cover of her magazine, belittle her musings as lightweight pop psych and even dismiss her considerable philanthropy as self-serving. Read Full Story

MAGAZINE/BOOK/RADIO BITS: Jigga buying The Source?; Ebony celebrates 60; Reach Media acquires weekend Parr Show; Hip Hop Trivia book.
*Women’s Wear Daily is reporting that Jay-Z has expressed interest in buying The Source magazine. The famed hip hop publication has been crippled with money problems and faces legal action from its landlord and major financial backer for failure to pay rent and loans. Read Full Story

FILM/TV/MUSIC BITS: 'Jarhead' No. 2; Tyra & Naomi to mend; Vibe Awards update; Will.i.am wants Sade; MiJac’s Katrina single; Russ & Kimora in LA; UK’s UMAs; Ross on Billboard.
*Sam Mendes' $72 million film "Jarhead," starring Jamie Foxx and Jake Gyllenhaal, opened at No. 2 at the box office this weekend with $28.8 million, well ahead of Universal Pictures' expectations in the $16 million-$18 million range. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: UNICEF lauds Q; Starr’s Talent Night; Harlem speed dating; Philly Art Expo; Living Colour tour; Bessie Coleman play in NYC.
*After participating in a weeklong trip to Cambodia along with UNICEF, the humanitarian organization will honor Quincy Jones with its Spirit of Compassion award at its annual Snowflake Ball in New York on Nov. 28. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Scrap contributes to T.O. suspension; Serena’s milk ad; NBA’s ‘Quest for Equality’ tour.
*ESPN reports that a fist fight between Philadelphia Eagles players Terrell Owens and Hugh Douglas contributed to T.O.’s suspension last week. 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

11-07-05 EUR FEEDBACK: Editorial Critique / Lee Daniels in The Crosshairs
"As an editorial critique: I wish we wouldn't give life to ignorant slang 'babyfather' does it take too much energy or text space to simply say Kevin is the father of Shar's child? Fantasia did it too, I know, is that acceptable? Is that a legitimate word now? (Just how folks are using 'irregardless' and 'conversate' -- truly No Child Left Behind? Somebody's child was ..)" Read Full Story

11-07-05 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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