11-10-05 EURextra: Kanye Countersued For $10 Mil / Marvin Gaye Gets DC Memorial

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KANYE COUNTERSUED FOR $10 MILLION: Chicago producer E-Smoove takes action regarding old West recordings.
*A producer who is being sued by Kanye West over recordings made before he was 18 has filed a counterclaim against the artist for $10 million. Read Full Story

DOES TERRY MCMILLAN WANT 'HIM' BACK?: 'Stella' Author Confronts Gay Ex-husband on TV.
It looks like Stella isn't interested in getting her old groove back. At least we don't think she does, but ... Here's the deal. Stella, er, author Terry McMillan was on 'Oprah' Wednesday to face off with her ex, Jonathan Plummer. As you know, McMillan filed for divorce in January after 6 1/2 years of marriage when she learned Plummer, 23 years her junior, was gay. Read Full Story

MARVIN GAYE GETS WASHINGTON D.C. MEMORIAL: Five-year effort pays off; abandoned park to be restored.
*After a long, five-year battle, local Washington D.C. volunteers have convinced the city council to rename a park after one of its most famous native sons, Marvin Gaye. Read Full Story

MIJAC TRIES TO STOP JESUS JUICE TRADEMARK: Couple attempts to use name for their wine brand; singer’s lawyers not happy.
*Michael Jackson’s lawyers are trying to stop a couple from getting a trademark application approved for a wine brand called Jesus Juice – the nickname allegedly used by Jackson in place of wine. Read Full Story

LATIFAH, CHAPELLE, LAWRENCE ON TAP FOR ‘ACTORS STUDIO’: Trio among talent lined up for upcoming 12th season.
*We can only imagine what will come out of Dave Chapelle’s mouth when “Inside the Actors Studio” host James Lipton asks him to name his favorite curse word. Read Full Story

BABIES ON THE WAY FOR KOBE AND SHAQ: Wives of the former teammates are reportedly pregnant.
*Looks like Los Angeles Lakers star Kobe Bryant and Miami Heat center Shaquille O'Neal have something in common other than their dislike for each other. Read Full Story

OFFENSIVE DETROIT MONTAGE SHOWN BEFORE KINGS GAME: Rep for Sacramento owners apologizes.
*Before the Detroit Pistons beat the Sacramento Kings 102-88 on their home turf Tuesday, the Arco Arena scoreboard paid “tribute” to the visiting team by flashing images of abandoned buildings, burned-out cars and a number of other offensive stereotypes of the Motor City. Read Full Story

MASTER P LAUNCHES DISTRIBUTION COMPANY: Gutter Music premieres with three new releases.
*Master P will release three projects via his new independent Gutter Music Records and Distribution. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE JOINS GEORGIA POWER TOUR: Also, rapper’s biggest hits to be Chopped & Screwed.
*Cash Money rapper Lil Wayne will join T.I., Young Jeezy and others for the 2005 Georgia Power Tour in support of his forthcoming album, “Tha Carter II,” due Dec. 6. Read Full Story

OBAMA LOOKING TO SQUASH MORTGAGE FRAUD: Senator calls for hearings to address widespread predatory lending.
*U.S. Senator Barack Obama has asked the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs to hold hearings on mortgage fraud. Read Full Story

JENNIFER LOPEZ HELPS TO HONOR POVERTY FIGHTERS: Singer/Actress on hand at U.N. Tuesday for star-studded ceremony.
*Jennifer Lopez, former first daughter Chelsea Clinton and broadcasting legend Walter Cronkite were among the celebrity presenters on hand at the United Nations Tuesday to honor nine winners of The Global Microentrepreneurship Awards. Read Full Story

MAURICE WHITE MUSICAL HEADED TO BROADWAY: ‘Hot Feet’ features music and lyrics by EW&F veteran.
*“Hot Feet,” a new musical featuring music and lyrics by Maurice White of Earth, Wind and Fire, arrives on Broadway April 15 for an April 30 opening, reports Variety. Read Full Story

MUSIC/FILM/TV BITS: Supreme cries poor; Whitfield in ‘Progress’; Mos says good ‘Night’; final Liks LP; Anthony drops Mottola; Usher Visa card.
*SOHH.com reports that accused Murder Inc backer and convicted drug lord Kenneth "Supreme" McGriff has requested and received approval from the United States District Court to have a public defender represent him in his death penalty case, claiming that he is unable to afford an attorney of his own. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Bebe Moore Campbell in Pittsburgh; Peas in L.A.; Ruby Bridges in D.C.
*University of Pittsburgh graduate Bebe Moore Campbell returns to Pittsburgh in celebration of Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh - East Liberty's centennial. Read Full Story

MIJAC MAY NEVER LIVE IN U.S. AGAIN: Singer’s dad says he’s too happy in Bahrain.
*The Jackson family patriarch has told the Associated Press that his son Michael may never again call the United States his home. 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

11-10-05 EUR FEEDBACK: Response to KG in NC / The Steets Tell Why Cam Got Jacked in DC / KJLH 'Front Page' Listeners Not Feelin's New Host
"I'm writing in hopes to shed a little light on the Cam'ron situation. Anyone from DC that has any street knowledge knows that dudes here have a rep for going hard on rappers when they come to the nation's cap." Read Full Story

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