12-12-05 EUR We Remember Richard Pryor / Jamie Foxx Talks To Us About Tookie

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WE REMEMBER RICHARD PRYOR: Pioneering comedian dies of a heart attack at age 65.
*Reflections and fond memories of comedian Richard Pryor from friends, family and colleagues have emerged in the wake of his death of a heart attack Saturday at a San Fernando Valley, CA hospital. Read Full Story

TOOKIE BITS: Foxx talks with Lee Bailey; HSAN sends letter, Arnold denies Winnie Mandela, city prepares for violence.
*The scheduled execution of Stanley Tookie Williams is now 24 hours away, and efforts to get California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to spare his life have shifted into high gear. Read Full Story

MIJAC’S REP FED UP WITH RECENT REPORTS: Bain says irresponsible media outlets should ‘begin hiring good attorneys’; Mesereau says don’t believe rumors.
*Michael Jackson’s publicist Raymone K. Bain fired off an angry e-mail Friday denying recent rumors of the singer having an alcohol and drug problem just as the National Enquirer reported that police in Santa Barbara, CA were told by family insiders that the singer "recently OD'd on Demerol and Jack Daniels" in Bahrain. Read Full Story

PRINCE SIGNS WITH UNIVERSAL: Label will drop artist’s new album ‘3121’; Hayek-directed video premieres online tomorrow.
*Universal will release Prince’s new album “3121” under a new deal to be discussed at a press conference Tuesday (Dec. 13) in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

JANET’S NEW ALBUM ALMOST FINISHED: Jimmy Jam says new disc will tip hat to classic ‘Control’ album.
*In the midst of high drama fueled by secret baby rumors and leaked sunbathing videos, Janet Jackson has kept busy in the confines of a recording studio with her longtime partners-in-crime Jimmy Jam and Terry Lewis working on a new album that, according to Jam, is nearly complete. Read Full Story

NO OSCAR GIG FOR CHRIS ROCK IN 2006: But comedian’s publicist says he may want to return ‘down the road.’
*One time hosting the Oscars was enough for Chris Rock, at least for now. In a short e-mail sent to the Associated Press, the actor/comedian’s publicist Matt Labov said of his client: “He is not hosting the Academy Awards.” No further explanation was given. Read Full Story

‘THE SOURCE’ EVICTED FROM NEW YORK OFFICES: Action taken against publication after failure to pay $156,000 in back rent.
*Staff members of hip hop magazine The Source were ordered to work from home Friday after the publication was evicted from its New York office on West 23rd Street by landlord Forbes Inc. Read Full Story

KING KONG STORMS ON SCREENS ON DECEMBER 14: Evan Parke Stars as First Mate Mr. Hayes.
Triple Academy Award® winner Peter Jackson, who made motion picture history with The Lord of the Rings trilogy, now brings his sweeping cinematic vision to one of the screen’s most enduring classics and one of the greatest cinematic adventures of all time: King Kong. Read Full Story

‘ULTIMATE HUSTLER’ ENDS SEASON WITH LIVE FINALE: Dashawn, Tichanda and Brian to walk through ‘black door’ for last time.
*And then there were three. Brian, Dashawn and Tichanda are the last grinders standing in Damon Dash’s BET reality series, “The Ultimate Hustler” and will face each other one last time in a one-hour live finale tomorrow (Dec. 13) beginning at 9 p.m. Read Full Story

RON ARTEST SHOCKS PACERS: Tells paper he wants out of Indiana
What's up with Indiana Pacer Ron Artest? The guard told the Indianapolis Star that he wants to be traded. "I still think my past haunts me here," Artest told the newspaper. "I think somewhere else I'm starting fresh. I'm coming in with baggage, but people already know about it and how I'm going to be. Either they're going to be for me or they're not going to trade for me. Here I think my past haunts me. "I think they will be a better team without me." Read Full Story

JERRY RICE, LIL’ ROMEO ‘DANCING’ ON ABC: New season of quickstepping and paso-dobles begins Jan. 7.
*It’s now official - NFL star wide receiver Jerry Rice is among the new crop of celebrities for next season’s “Dancing with the Stars,” which premieres on ABC Jan. 5. Read Full Story

SHAQ SWORN IN AS MIAMI RESERVE OFFICER: Heat center takes oath in deliberate low-key ceremony.
*Shaquille O’Neal now carries a badge in two states. The former Los Angeles Laker, who became a reserve police officer in Los Angeles before being traded to the Miami Heat, took an oath of office Thursday to become a reserve officer with the Miami Beach police department as well. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Banks/Arie release charity single; Brancato arrested; Jay-Z/Beyonce wedding rumors; Lox & Diddy make nice; Bush wins Heisman.
*Tyra Banks announces the exclusive release of "What About the Child," a new track from Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter and UNICEF Ambassador India.Arie, to raise funds for children affected by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. 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

12-12-05 EUR FEEDBACK: Missing Richard Pryor Already / Whatever Happened to Forgiveness?
"Even though he was sick with MS for years, I can't believe my favorite comedian of all time is gone. Lord, that Richard Pryor is one for the ages. With his potty mouth, I know some folks will automatically think he's headed 'down there.' But I'd like to think that ..." Read Full Story

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