11-11-05 EUR: The Secrets Behind The Making of 'Get Rich or Die Tryin''

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EUR TRUE HOLLYWOOD STORY: The secrets behind the making of “Get Rich or Die Tryin’.”
*Now that 50 Cent’s film "Get Rich or Die Tryin’" has been out for a couple of days, someone has probably hipped you to a couple of standout moments – most notably, the jailhouse shower scene. "The water in the shower was cold that day," laughs Howard, in case someone has something to say about his full frontal shot. Read Full Story

MAN FATALLY SHOT AT FILM SCREENING: Loew's Management Pulls 50-Cent Movie
Well, that didn't take long," someone with a cynical mind is saying somewhere. That cynicism is no doubt being directed at 50 Cent's violent new flick "Get Rich or Die Tryin'" because on Wednesday night in the Pittsburgh area a man was shot and killed after a screening of the movie. Read Full Story

BEANIE SIGEL JAILED BRIEFLY IN PHILLY: Rapper spent an hour behind bars for being a deadbeat daddy.
*Beanie Sigel sat in prison Thursday after a Family Court judge sentenced him for failure to pay child support. Read Full Story

BUSH HONORS ARETHA, ALI WITH MEDAL OF FREEDOM: Paul Rusesabagina, Frank Robinson also lauded in ceremony Wednesday.
*A teary Aretha Franklin and playful Muhammad Ali received Medal of Freedom honors from President Bush Wednesday during a moving ceremony at the White House. Read Full Story

NAJEE ALI REPORTEDLY ASSAULTED BY N.O.I. BODYGUARDS: LAPD is investigating claims that he was roughed up by security for Tony Muhammad.
*Police are investigating allegations that bodyguards for Nation of Islam Minister Tony Muhammad assaulted community activist Najee Ali following a Monday afternoon news conference in Leimert Park, reports The Wave newspaper. Read Full Story

CONVICTION IN WILLIAMSON ROAD RAGE CASE: Man who threatened actor pleads guilty; faces up to 16 months in prison.
*A man who pulled a .357 magnum on Mykelti Williamson in an act of road rage pleaded guilty in Superior Court Tuesday to possessing a loaded gun. Read Full Story

NELLY TO AWARD 10 GRAND IN SCHOLARSHIPS: Students will compete to produce a commercial for Pimp Juice and PJ Tight.
*Nelly is giving college students a breakthrough opportunity to create and produce a commercial for his Pimp Juice and/or PJ Tight energy drinks. Read Full Story

KANYE’S ‘DIGGER’ ON TOP FOR 10TH WEEK: Track is gaining on Mariah’s 2005 record at No. 1.
*Kanye West’s “Gold Digger” featuring Jamie Foxx scores its 10th straight week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, which moves it behind the 14-week reign of Mariah Carey’s “We Belong Together” as the second-longest chart topper of 2005. Read Full Story

MARTHA REEVES WINS DETROIT COUNCIL SEAT: Motown star to bring the heat at City Hall.
*With 99 percent of the precincts reporting Wednesday, Motown star Martha Reeves was in eighth place for one of nine seats in the Detroit City Council, signaling a sure victory for the legendary vocalist. Read Full Story

COPS STYMIED BY RAP’S ANTI-SNITCH CODE: Lil Kim seen as hero; ‘Stop Snitching’ t-shirts are must-haves; police frustrated.
*When we were kids, they called it being a tattle-tale, and it was the worst thing one could be labeled other than “having cooties.” Read Full Story

CHUCK BERRY SUES KARAOKE DISTRIBUTORS: Rock pioneer says they they’re not licensed to carry his music.
*The next time you punch in “Johnny B. Goode” at the karaoke spot so you can get your duck-walk on, understand that the song’s publisher – rock-n-roll legend Chuck Berry – sees not a penny of that royalty money. Read Full Story

SCHWARZENEGGER RECEIVES CLEMENCY REQUEST FOR TOOKIE: Gov. asked to reduce sentence from death to life without parole.
*California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger was asked Tuesday to grant clemency to Crips gang co-founder and Nobel Peace Prize nominee Stanley "Tookie" Williams, who is scheduled to be executed Dec. 13 for four murders. Read Full Story

KINGS OFFER FORMAL APOLOGY FOR DETROIT DIS: Two full-page ads taken out to show remorse.
*The Sacramento Kings purchased full-page ads in two newspapers apologizing for showing insulting and offensive images of Detroit on video screens during its home opener against the Pistons Tuesday night. Read Full Story

FUNKMASTER FLEX FIRES BACK AT THE SOURCE: Hot 97 DJ addresses payola allegations with SOHH.com.
*Funkmaster Flex, the Hot 97 DJ who has become The Source magazine’s target du jour, addresses the publication’s insistence that he is at the root of a payola scandal surrounding the station. Read Full Story

TYRA, NAOMI STRUT AT VICTORIA’S SECRET FASHION SHOW: Event to be televised next month on CBS.
*A year after Janet Jackson’s exposed breast led organizers of the annual Victoria’s Secret fashion show to cancel its 2004 broadcast, the event returned in grand style Wednesday with models Naomi Campbell and Tyra Banks among the ladies working the runway. Read Full Story

MUSIC/FILM/TV BITS: Halle pregnant?; Fergie in ‘Sopranos’; new Headley; Santana’s III; Fugees in UK; Katherine vs. Tito; ‘Go Colts.’
*Is Halle Berry with child? British newspaper The Sun is standing by its story that the Oscar-winning actress is pregnant with Michael Ealy’s baby. 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

11-11-05 EUR FEEDBACK: Strong Response to Deborah Cotton's (11-10-05) New Orleans Column
"Response to Deborah Cotton's (11-10-05 EUR Column) assertion of Councilwoman Lewis: It shames me to know that Cynthia Willard Lewis has blinded another individual with her pretend kindness. The reality of the situation is Mrs. Lewis is just making herself available to her constituents six weeks after the storm." Read Full Story

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