11-08-05 EURxtra: Beyonce & Fam Give a Mil To Homeless / Jamie Foxx Draws 'Blood'

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BEYONCE AND FAMILY DONATE TO HOUSING CHARITY: Singer gives $1 million to Houston homeless displaced by hurricane.
*In response to the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina, Beyonce Knowles, her mother Tina Knowles, singer Kelly Rowland and the Knowles family are donating $1,000,000 via the family’s Survivor Foundation to St. John's Downtown and the Bread of Life. Read Full Story

JAMIE FOXX DRAWS ‘BLOOD’: Oscar winner acquires rights to novel based in civil rights era.
*Jamie Foxx is to star in the Paramount Pictures film “Blood on the Leaves,” which follows the mysterious murders of a series of white racists who were acquitted of murdering blacks during the civil rights era. Read Full Story

T.O. OUT IN PHILLY: Eagles Wide Receiver, Terrell Owens, Told to Go Away
It looks like NFL star Terrell Owens has talked himself out of a job. A job that paid him MILLIONS of dollars. Here's the deal. Owens career with the Philadelphia Eagles is history. Coach Andy Reid announced Monday the team will not use Owens for the rest of the season. Read Full Story

ROSA PARKS TRUSTEE DEALS WITH EBAY DRAMA: Funeral programs are selling for more than $150 a pop.
*A trustee overseeing the affairs of Rosa Parks is in the midst of an effort to stop the resale of programs to Parks’ funeral by printing up thousands more. Read Full Story

NELLY’S SURPRISE BIRTHDAY PARTY IN THA LOU: Ashanti, Jermaine Durpi on hand for baseball-themed throwdown.
*It was a true “Field of Dreams” for rap superstar Nelly in St. Louis last Wednesday, as his friends planned a full day of baseball-themed activities as a surprise for his birthday. Read Full Story

FIRST ON-DEMAND HIP HOP CHANNEL TO DEBUT: Simmons Lathan Media Group behind pioneering effort.
*DoD, the first-ever all video-on-demand virtual channel targeting the hip-hop and urban market, will launch as a free service on Comcast's On Demand service on Friday (Nov. 11). Read Full Story

SAMUEL L. JACKSON RECEIVES FILM AWARD: Hawaii International Film Festival lauds actor for career achievement.
*Samuel L. Jackson, whose resume includes 80 films, including 1994’s ‘Pulp Fiction,’ was given the Achievement in Acting Award from the Hawaii International Film Festival during a ceremony last Friday. Read Full Story

RAPPER TRINA DEBUTS NEW SITCOM: Black Family Channel to premiere ‘With Friends Like These’ tomorrow night.
*Leaving behind the raunchy lyrics that made her a rap star, a new family-friendly Trina will debut in the new sitcom, “With Friends Like These,” tomorrow (Nov. 9) at 8:30 p.m. on The Black Family Channel. Read Full Story

MORE ‘EMANCIPATION’ FOR MIMI: Album to be re-released next Tuesday with four new songs.
*Mariah Carey’s album “The Emancipation of Mimi” will be repackaged with four new songs and the phrase “Ultra Platinum Edition” added to the title for a rerelease on Nov. 15. Read Full Story

‘GET RICH’ DIRECTOR SHERIDAN ON BILLBOARD CONTROVERSY: Irishman says protesters should be focusing on gun control in America.
*Jim Sheridan, the director of 50 Cent’s upcoming film “Get Rich or Die Tryin’,” says he understands how billboards for the film – depicting the rapper with a mic in one hand and a pistol in the other – can give young kids the wrong idea. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: New Line’s ‘The Jump Off’; D. Wahlberg’s Boston project; Electra used N-word on Rodman?.
*New Line has signed on to release a family-oriented hip-hop film entitled, “The Jump Off.” Variety reports that the project, pitched by screenwriter Mike Elliot ("Like Mike" and "Brown Sugar"), centers on a self-assured choreographer who is forced to perform community service in a neighborhood where children are into hip-hop. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Blige’s ‘Breakthrough’; T.I./Jeezy to tour; Keys, Usher rock fundraiser; Usher’s love confessions; The Jackson 4; Isaac Hayes’ Stax era.
*Mary J. Blige’s next studio album, “The Breakthrough,” will arrive in stores on Dec. 20 via Geffen. 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: 'The Boondocks' & The N Word / Lee Daniels Was Misquoted / Props To Lee Bailey
"Allow me a small 'Dr. Phil' moment here. Self-loathing people put others down to feel better about themselves. It's just a person trying to bring another person, who they see as better than them, down to their level. This was one of the issues addressed on the 'Boondocks' cartoon Sunday night. And yes, I feel they threw around the 'N' word a bit much, but I understand why." Read Full Story

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