12-02-05 EUR: Oprah Racially Snubbed Again? / Snoop, Foxx & Others At Tookie Rally

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HAS OPRAH BEEN RACIALLY SNUBBED AGAIN?: Mogul reportedly rejected by Montecito country clubs; also, Saudi Arabia women and TV/Radio Museum show love.
*Locals in Montecito, Calif., where Oprah Winfrey owns a 42-acre ranch, tell the New York Post that race plays absolutely no part in the decision of two country clubs in the area to turn down the TV star’s application for membership. Read Full Story

SNOOP, FOXX, ALFRE APPEAR AT TOOKIE RALLY: Fate rests with Governator after California court denies clemency.
*The life of San Quentin death row inmate Stanley “Tookie” Williams is now solely in the hands of Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger after the California Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to halt the execution of the famous gang founder-turned-peace activist. Read Full Story

SYRACUSE COPS LINK SHOOTINGS TO ‘GET RICH’ FILM: Fight between rival gangs at movie theater leads to attempted murder charges.
*While police in the Pittsburgh area have backed away from claims that a shooting death at a movie theater was linked to its showing of 50 Cent’s new movie, authorities in Syracuse, New York believe that a recent increase in shootings appears to be linked to a fight between rival gangs that occurred after both groups saw the movie. Read Full Story

‘EVERYBODY HATES CHRIS’ WINS FAMILY TV AWARD: Sitcom earns kudos alongside ‘Lost,’ ‘King of Queens.’
*The folks who vote for the annual Family Television Awards love “Everybody Hates Chris.” The freshman UPN sitcom, executive produced and narrated by Chris Rock, won the organization’s award for best new series Wednesday during a ceremony in Beverly Hills. Read Full Story

JANET’S BOOB, ALI’S TORCH ARE TV’S ‘MOST UNEXPECTED’: TV Land special to count down 100 most unexpected TV moments.
*The special must’ve already been shot and in the can when Kanye West blurted out his infamous phrase about George Bush during NBC’s live Katrina telethon in September. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN EXTENDS BILLBOARD ‘RUN’: ‘Laffy Taffy’ enigma creeps to No. 4.
*Chris Brown’s “Run It” clocks a third consecutive week at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 this week, with Kanye West's "Gold Digger" and the Black Eyed Peas' "My Humps" at No. 2 and 3 respectively. Read Full Story

MICHAEL EALY DEBUTS SUNDAY IN ‘SLEEPER CELL’: Series examines operations of a terrorist cell with drama and suspense.
*Michael Ealy plays a young F.B.I. agent who goes deep, deep, DEEP undercover on Showtime’s new original series “Sleeper Cell,” premiering Sunday night at 10. Read Full Story

DEION WANTS FOLKS TO BACK OFF T.O. AND IRVIN: Sanders has their backs in headline-grabbing incidents.
*Baltimore Ravens safety Deion Sanders is defending his good friend and former Dallas Cowboys teammate Michael Irvin and former Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver Terrell Owens, claiming both are being judged unfairly in their recent headline-grabbing incidents. Read Full Story

WILSON PLAYS REINSTATED FOR SIGNATURE THEATRE SEASON: Deal comes after discussion with playwright’s widow.
*Off-Broadway's Signature Theatre Company will in 2006 present three plays in playwright August Wilson’s 10-play cycle as part of its 15th Anniversary line-up. Read Full Story

CHARITY PROJECTS: Jerkins’ ‘Family’; Kenneth Cole taps Smith, Mandela; Rome visits troops; TCM entertains Katrina evacuees; Peas sing for Amnesty.
*Ciara, Chris Brown and Ray J will participate in producer Rodney Jerkins’ all-star cover of Sister Sledge’s 1979 anthem, “We Are Family,” to benefit victims of Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

CASTING CALLS: Extras needed for ‘Rocky Balboa’; Greek and Non-Greek steppers needed for new Rainforest Films project.
*BigCrowds/BeInAMovie.com is seeking extras to appear in the film “Rocky Balboa,” the sixth installment of Sylvester Stallone’s "Rocky" franchise. Read Full Story

TV BITS: Morgan back on NBC; Fox signs Richie; Martin wants Gaye role; ‘Idol’ keeps old timeslots.
*Tracy Morgan is starring in an untitled comedy pilot for NBC written by his former “Saturday Night Live” co-star Tina Fey. Read Full Story

FILM BITS: Smith in ‘Tonight’; guidance from Mr. T; Starz InBlack debuts ‘B Side’; Missy biopic; Kennedy’s ‘Old Skool.’
*Will Smith will play a disaffected and underappreciated superhero in a mid-life crisis for his next film, “Tonight, He Comes,” due to begin filming by next summer in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

MUSIC NEWS: We remember Joe Jones; Wayne’s ‘Grown’; Sharifa’s single’ Kanye in UK; Aguilera’s name change; Marl memoirs; B.I.G. ringtones; Tribbet concert.
*Joe Jones, a musician-turned-producer who sang the 1961 R&B hit "You Talk Too Much," died Sunday in a Los Angeles hospital of complications from quadruple bypass surgery. 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

12-02-05 EUR FEEDBACK: The Tookie Debate Rages On
"I am appalled by the support for Tookie Williams. As a the leader of the Crips gang he influenced many to do horrible things to innocent people. What many of his supporters fail to remember is that many peoples lives have been destroyed due to his involvement with the Crips." Read Full Story

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