12-19-05 EUR: Tookie's Body On View Today / Is The 'Chappelle Theory' For Real?

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RANDAL’S ‘APPRENTICE’ WIN SCORES HUGE RATINGS: But folks are questioning The Donald’s attempt to hire “the white girl” too.
It started in Internet chat rooms Thursday night and spilled over to morning shows across urban radio stations the next day. The fact that Donald Trump offered to also hire “The Apprentice” runner-up Rebecca Jarvis moments after announcing Randal Pinkett the winner has led to a healthy amount of conspiracy discussion in cyberspace and over the airwaves as being racially motivated. Read Full Story

TOOKIE'S BODY ON VIEW TODAY: MEMORIAL SCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY: Foxx, Snoop, Jesse, expected to attend service at L.A. church; Farrakhan will officiate.
A memorial service for executed Crip co-founder Stanley Tookie Williams will be held Tuesday (Dec. 20) at a South Los Angeles Church before his ashes are to be flown to South Africa and scattered, per his last wish. In the meantime, it has been announced that there will be a public viewing of Williams today, Monday, December 19, 2005 from 3 pm until 9 pm at the House of Winston Mortuary located at 9501 South Vermont Avenue in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

BET TO AIR RICHARD PRYOR SPECIAL TONIGHT: Celebs, family and friends pay final respects to pioneering comedian.
*BET will celebrate the life and legacy of Richard Pryor in a special tonight that allows fellow comics, family and friends to share their personal experiences with the late comedic legend. Read Full Story

MIJAC’S FINANCIAL D-DAY IS TOMORROW: The ‘D’ stands for ‘default’; Also, Fox.com reports of skipped payroll and cut electricity at Neverland.
*On Tuesday, Michael Jackson’s finances will go from bad to worse if he fails to come up with $270 million to give Fortress Investment Group for outstanding loans. Read Full Story

ED LOVER NO LONGER ON THE LAM: Radio DJ turns himself in to police to face assault charges.
*Flanked by his attorney, former “Yo! MTV Raps” co-host Ed Lover turned himself in to authorities early Friday on charges that he allegedly socked a 26-year-old woman in the face at New York City’s Duvet nightclub. Read Full Story

IS THE 'CHAPPELLE THEORY' FOR REAL?: Mystery Website Names Top Black Politicians & Celebrities it Claims are Responsible for Downfall of Chappelle Show.
It's about to be on and crackin' as word spreads about a new mysterious website called ChappelleTheory.com. The site makes incredible allegations as to why the Chappelle Show is off the air. Read Full Story

‘SOUL FOOD’S’ BRANDON HAMMOND IN DIRECTOR’S CHAIR: Kid from film is now 21 with his own production company.
*Brandon Hammond, the actor who played the young Ahmad in the film “Soul Food,” has completed his first work as a director with the short film “Summer Blame.” Read Full Story

WILLIAMS, BENET, JAMES WORK GRAMMY JAM CARPET: EUR’s Lee Bailey caught up with artists to get updates.
*Outside of the recent Grammy Jam saluting Stevie Wonder in Los Angeles, EUR’s Lee Bailey caught up with several of the evening’s performers during their stroll down the red carpet. Read Full Story

LEGENDARY LOU RAWLS SUFFERING FROM CANCER: Estranged wife says condition is dire.
*"Don't count me out, brother," singer Lou Rawls said from his room at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center in Los Angeles. "There's been many people who have been diagnosed with this kind of thing, and they're still jumpin' and pumpin'." Read Full Story

JERMAINE DUPRI AND CARTIER TEAM FOR EYEWEAR: Limited series to benefit hurricane victims.
*Jermaine Dupri and Cartier are designing a limited series of eyewear with proceeds to benefit the Hurricane Relief Fund. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Jackson’s ‘Dream’; Chappelle on BET; Fishburne’s ‘Alchemist’; Lee’s ‘Better Man’; Cohen is ‘Curly.’
*Samuel L. Jackson will receive the Dream Keeper Award from the I Have A Dream Foundation during its eighth annual Gospel Brunch on Jan. 29 at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS/EVENT CALENDAR: Anti ‘Snitchin’’ campaign; Prince & Tamar; Fantasia joins Stevie tribute; Kanye in UK; Ms. Wallace on ‘Rolling Stone’ piece.
*Project Islamic HOPE and a coalition of Los Angeles community family members who have lost children to gang violence will launch a city wide campaign today to ask store owners to remove and stop selling shirts with the slogans "Stop Snitching." Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Artest tries to explain; Ali awarded German peace prize; Culpepper speaks out.
*Indiana Pacers forward Ron Artest went on a sports radio station in Indianapolis Friday to try and explain his reasons for wanting to leave the squad. 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

12-19-05 EUR FEEDBACK: Joseph C. Phillips ... Liar, Liar, Liar Pants on Fire!
"In Response to Joseph C. Phillips: Honest Debate About the War (12-15-05 EUR): This is my first time writing in to EUR so here it goes ...Liar, Liar, Liar Pants on Fire!" Read Full Story

12-19-05 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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