12-09-05 EUR: MiJac Facing Foreclosure / Kanye, Mariah, Legend: 8 Grammy Nods

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MARIAH, KANYE, LEGEND LEAD GRAMMY NODS WITH 8 EACH: Other multiple nominees included 50 Cent and Gwen Stefani.
*Mariah Carey’s successful comeback year was capped Thursday with eight Grammy award nominations, including album of the year for "The Emancipation of Mimi" and song and record of the year for her No. 1 smash, "We Belong Together." Meanwhile, Mr. West couldn't even wait for the Grammy noms to come out on Thursday before well ... doing what he does ... talkin' smack: "If I don't win album of the year, I'm gonna really have a problem with that," responding to predictions that his mouth would cost him a victory. Read Full Story

G-UNIT MEMBERS STOPPED AT CANADIAN BORDER: 50 able to slide through, but criminal records keep Yayo, Buck Mobb Deep, and M.O.P. in U.S.
*Only 50 Cent and G-Unit members Olivia and Lloyd Banks were allowed to enter Canada for his Canadian tour, as the rest of the artists on the rapper’s label – Tony Yayo, Mobb Deep, M.O.P. and Young Buck – were denied entry into the country because of their criminal records. Read Full Story

BLACK FAMILY BECOMES WHITE IN NEW FX DOC.: Ice Cube teams with filmmaker R.J. Cutler for six-episode look at race.
*For those curious to know how it would feel to live for one week as a white person in America, Ice Cube and filmmaker R.J. Cutler ("30 Days," "The War Room") have teamed up in an attempt to answer the question with “Black. White.” Read Full Story

MIJAC REPORTEDLY FACING $270 MILLION FORECLOSURE: Singer also rumored to be pill popping in Bahrain.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Michael Jackson stands to lose his Neverland Ranch and Sony Beatles music catalog unless he comes up with $270 million to avoid foreclosure in two weeks. Read Full Story

NEW MAYA ANGELOU POEM IN BOOKSTORES: ‘Amazing Peace’ goes from the White House to Random House.
*“Amazing Peace,” a poem written and recited by Maya Angelou during last week’s Christmas tree lighting ceremony at the White House, arrived in bookstores Tuesday via Random House. Read Full Story

SNOOP BITS: Mama launches charity ‘Mothers of Entertainers’; rapper promoted at XM Satellite.
*With the motto "Rising Above Adversity One Child At A Time," the new charitable foundation Mothers of Entertainers (M.O.E.) is being launched next week by the mother of rapper Snoop Dogg with plans of serving the underprivileged, the homeless, victims of domestic violence and participating in gang intervention. Read Full Story

LIL’ FLIP RESPONDS TO MINNEAPOLIS SHOOTING: Rapper says unfortunate occurrence has nothing to do with him.
*Rapper Lil’ Flip has released a statement regarding the shooting that jumped off outside of his concert at Quest nightclub in Minneapolis early Sunday morning. Read Full Story

‘COLOR PURPLE’ SEES MUCH GREEN AT BOX OFFICE: Oprah’s promotion pays off as ticket sales surprise pundits.
*A Broadway musical that received as many mixed reviews as “The Color Purple” is not supposed to have ticket sales of more than $350,000 on opening day. Read Full Story

KINDRED THE FAMILY SOUL IS 'IN THIS LIFE TOGETHER': Couple Inspired by Ossie Davis and Ruby Dee
Returning to audiences by way of a 2003 debut--the critically-acclaimed “Surrender To Love”-- the neo-soul singing narrators of life’s vicissitudes use an eclectic array of music styles on this record, including R&B and Hip Hop, to invite us on a voyeuristic journey inside their seven-year-union with eleven original songs that communicate the trials and tribulations that come with commitment to family, relationships, children, and self. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN RUNS BILLBOARD FOR 4TH WEEK: ‘Laffy Taffy’ moves to No. 2; Biggie's 'Nasty Girl' at 92.
*Chris Brown’s “Run It!” remains atop the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart for a fourth week as his self-titled Jive album bows at No. 2 on the album chart with first week sales of 154,000. Read Full Story

‘SAVOY’ CLOSES DOWN AGAIN: Magazine’s third publisher puts title on hiatus.
*Savoy Magazine will again close up shop following a decision by its third publisher, Hermene Hartman. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Jackson coming 'Home'; 'Dreamgirls' teaser; Cannon's a 'Hawk'; free March Madness; BET wireless.
*Samuel L. Jackson and Eva Mendez are set to star in "Home of the Brave" about three soldiers readjusting to home life after serving in Iraq, reports Production Weekly. Read Full Story

RECORD EXEC GIVES UP THE JUICE IN NEW BOOK: Kevin Liles shares his pearls of wisdom in ‘Make it Happen.’
*In ten years, Baltimore hip hop head Kevin Liles went from being an unpaid intern at Def Jam Records to becoming the first president of the company in 1998. Reporting directly to Island Def Jam CEO Lyor Cohen, Liles oversaw the label’s daily operations and was responsible for finding new talent. He also played a key role in the careers of Def Jam artists Jay-Z, Ja Rule, and DMX, among others. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Rhino catches Flack; Rawkus' greatest; Palms opens recording studio.
*Rhino Records is releasing "The Very Best of Roberta Flack” on Feb. 7 at regular physical and digital retail outlets and at www.rhino.com for a suggested list price of $18.98. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: 'Christmas for Katrina' in the Bronx; Coles opens Indiana Ashley Stewarts; 'Geometric Jazz' in NJ; Tiger books Sting for charity.
*Juelz Santana and reggae star Sizzla are on the performance bill for "Christmas for Katrina" Toy Drive and Concert in the Bronx, NY. Read Full Story

FARRAH GRAY ‘GoFARR’ CARDS AVAILABLE: Prepaid MasterCard designed to help folks learn financial responsibility.
*Fans of entrepreneurial icon and best selling author Farrah Gray can order the new Farrah Gray prepaid MasterCard cards. 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

12-09-05 EUR FEEDBACK: It's All About Tookie
"If dookie-- er, Tookie turned his life around, he should be commended. But, newsflash: He's not on death row for what he's become. He's on death row for what he did. Perhaps those celebrities lobbying the Governator on his behalf should find a new cause. How about lending aid and support to the communities Tookie's Crips destroyed over the past 20 years?" Read Full Story

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