11-23-05 EUR: Oprah & Letterman Make Nice / Mariah Shows Her Stuff at AMAs

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OPRAH WILL FINALLY APPEAR ON ‘LETTERMAN’: But it’s more for her benefit than his.
*In 2003, Oprah said in Time magazine that she would never again appear as a guest on Letterman’s show because her two previous visits left her feeling “like the butt of his jokes.” Read Full Story

MARIAH SHOWS HER STUFF AT AMAs: Singer Sports Revealing Dress, But Only Wins One Award.
In case you didn't see the American Music Awards last night you missed Mariah Carey's somewhat dangerous dress. One wrong move and she could've had a Janet Jackson moment. Interestingly, Ashanti rocked a similar piece, but for some reason, wasn't as revealing. Perhaps it's because she doesn't quite have the "assets" that 35-year-old Mariah possesses. Meanwhile, Carey, whose performance opened the show, was only able to walk away with one award and that was for for favorite soul/R&B female artist Read Full Story

SHARPTON TO SHARE THANKSGIVING WITH KATRINA SURVIVORS: Rev. to address evacuees over traditional turkey dinner.
*Al Sharpton and ministers affiliated with the National Action Network will have Thanksgiving dinner in Baton Rouge with survivors of Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

ATLANTA ARTISTS POSE FOR HISTORIC PICTURE: Dupri, Jeezy, Ludacris gather for Art Kane-like photo.
*In the spirit of Art Kane’s iconic 1958 photo “A Day In Harlem” – featuring 60 jazz greats, including Count Basie, Dizzy Gillespie and Thelonious Monk – the Atlanta’s hip hop elite gathered Friday (Nov. 18) for a similar photograph, the details of which will be chronicled on an upcoming episode of MTV’s “My Block: Atlanta.” Read Full Story

RASHAD, RUBIN-VEGA HEADLINE ‘BERNARDA ALBA’ MUSICAL: Lincoln Center production to open March 6.
*While Rosario Dawson enters movie theaters today as Mimi in the film adaptation of “Rent,” two-time Tony nominee Daphne Rubin-Vega, who originated the role on Broadway, will remain on the New York stage as the newest cast member of “Bernarda Alba,” a musical version of Federico Garcia Lorca’s “The House of Bernarda Alba.” Read Full Story

ALICE WALKER TO SPEAK AT N.Y. LIBRARY: Talk comes on eve of “The Color Purple’s” Broadway opening.
*Author Alice Walker, who won a Pulitzer Prize for her novel “The Color Purple,” will appear in a New York Public Library event on the eve of the work’s debut on Broadway. Read Full Story

OPRAH HONORED AT INT’L EMMYS: Sen. Clinton presents TV pioneer with Founder’s Award.
*Further cementing her world domination, Oprah Winfrey was presented with the Founder’s Award at the 39th annual International Emmy Awards Monday in New York. Read Full Story

JESSE JOINS PUSH TO SAVE TOOKIE: Rev. Jackson visits Death Row inmate on Monday, asks Gov. to grant clemency.
*Convicted murderer Stanley “Tookie” Williams got a visit from Rev. Jesse Jackson on Monday as the clock ticks down toward his scheduled execution on Dec. 13. Read Full Story

PROTEST PLANNED AGAINST KFI’S ‘KILL TOOKIE HOUR’: Coalition of community leaders to call for FCC action as well.
*A coalition of community leaders and activists will protest Clear Channel station KFI 640 AM in Los Angeles and announce a formal complaint filed with the Federal Communications Commission for designating the hour of 5 p.m. as the "Tookie Must Die/Kill Tookie" hour. Read Full Story

LIONEL RICHIE ON DAUGHTER’S STICK FIGURE: Singer says stress is causing the weight loss.
*Lionel Richie is blaming stress for his daughter Nicole’s disturbing weight loss since the filming of last season’s “Simple Life.” Read Full Story

BET FOUNDER JOHNSON CREATES ASSET MANAGEMENT VENTURE: New company seeks to be largest owned and directed by African Americans.
*Robert L. Johnson, the founder of Black Entertainment Television, announced that he has signed a letter of intent with Deutsche Asset Management (DeAM), the asset management division of Deutsche Bank AG, to form and operate an asset management company with an initial focus on hedge fund of funds products. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Denzel in ‘Steinbeck’; Torres in ‘Pico’; CBS takes care of ‘Home’; Mottola’s MTV series; Underwood on DVD.
*Denzel Washington will reportedly re-team with his “John Q” director Nick Cassavetes for the film “Steinbeck’s Point of View,” reports BlackFilm.com. Read Full Story

MUSIC/RADIO BITS: Pharrell album delayed; Snowman melts in Fla.; Stone throws off Dozier; Jeter on XM; Lantern joins RSMG.
*The release date of Pharrell Williams’ first solo album “In My Mind” has been pushed back from Dec. 13 to sometime in February. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Rap-A-Lot/Swisha House Thanksgiving events; Remy Ma gives away turkeys; De La Soul to rock UCLA Live.
*Record labels Rap-A-Lot and Swisha House will join forces to provide Thanksgiving relief efforts to the needy in Houston. Their “Feed the Homeless” Drive will take place tomorrow (Nov. 24) at Club Visions from 1-4 p.m. 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

11-23-05 EUR FEEDBACK: It's in The Process! / 'Dreamgirls' / Q-Tip's B-day
"Regarding the 'Dreamgirls' character Effie, I am glad that Fantasia did not get this particular role, for anyone who has seen 'Dreamgirls,' I don't think she fits the character right, also she may have problems with her lines due to her learning problems and I am not saying that to joke either." Read Full Story

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