12-22-05 EURxtra: Fugees' Hill & Praz Speak Out / 3 Knifed at Biggie CD Release Party

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FUGEES’ HILL AND PRAZ SPEAK OUT: Lauryn tells Essence of ‘toxic’ fame; Praz says he wasn’t feeling reunion.
Hill says her decision to retreat from the music business stemmed from it becoming a "very toxic situation" for her: "I discovered people could only acknowledge red and blue and I was somewhere between. I was purple," she told the magazine. “And when I can't be whole, I have a problem.” Read Full Story

WHO STABBED YA?: Three people knifed at a Biggie album release party in Manhattan.
*Unfortunately, the distraction of a transit strike in New York City wasn't enough to stop folks from acting a fool at the club. Read Full Story

‘CRASH’ LANDS ITSELF A CIVIL RIGHTS COALITION HONOR: Film to get prestigious Hubert H. Humphrey award for its handling of race issue.
*The Leadership Conference on Civil Rights (LCCR), the nation's premiere civil rights and human rights coalition, announced that it will honor Lions Gate's film "Crash" with the 2006 Hubert H. Humphrey Civil Rights Award, the organization's highest honor given to those committed to the advancement of civil and human rights. Read Full Story

SECURITY THICK AT 50 CENT’S TORONTO CONCERT: Rapper plays gig despite static from city; plus Sirius Christmas special and cell phone game on deck.
*A beefed up security force, mixed with uniformed and plainclothes policemen were on hand at Toronto’s Ricoh Coliseum Tuesday night as 50 Cent performed in the face of a movement by local politicians to keep him out of the city. Read Full Story

CHAD JOHNSON’S REINDEER GAME?: Bengals receiver says planned touchdown celebration Saturday will be Christmas related.
*All eyes will be on Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Chad Johnson on Saturday, should he make it to the end zone at home against the Buffalo Bills. Read Full Story

MIJAC’S EX-WIFE SAYS HE ABDUCTED THEIR KIDS: Debbie Rowe files lawsuit; plus, Fox 411 reports singer loses family estate in Encino.
*Debbie Rowe, the woman who birthed Paris and Prince Michael for Michael Jackson, held a secret custody hearing Monday in which she asked a judge to order Jackson to bring the little ones back from Bahrain. Read Full Story

TWISTA DUMPS ‘CHI-ROCK’ IN TRADEMARK DISPUTE: Rapper agreed to ditch the name challenged by Chicago rap collective.
*Chicago rapper Twista has agreed to let go of the name “Chi-Rock” in a trademark dispute with Faheem Shabazz, president of the city’s Chi-Rock Hip-Hop Nation founded in 1985. Read Full Story

AL SHARPTON DECIDES AGAINST CBS SITCOM: Reverend says discussions between his office and Paramount have ended.
*Al Sharpton has opted not to move forward with his plans for “Al in the Family,’ a proposed CBS sitcom that was to be patterned after “All in the Family” and star the reverend himself. Read Full Story

YOUNG BUCK PLAYS SANTA FOR YOUNGER BUCKS: G-Unit rapper spreads Christmas cheer at children’s home in Nashville.
*G-Unit rapper Young Buck, who was hit with three years probation and 80 hours of community service by a judge last week, visited the Fannie Battle Day Home for Children in his native Tennessee Monday, bringing toys for all 72 kids and a pizza lunch from Dominoes. Read Full Story

SHAQ LOOKING TO BOUNCE CHILDHOOD OBESITY: NBA star joins ‘JammX Kids'’ effort to get children active and eating right.
*Kids growing up these days are in deep trouble when it comes to nutrition and exercise. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Janet rules Google; Motown Legends Casino; Blige eying fashion line; Diddy in ringtone ads; Eminem's 'Curtain Call' No. 1.
*The buzz surrounding rumors of a secret Janet Jackson child has propelled the singer to the top of Google News’ most searched items of 2005. 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

12-22-05 EUR FEEDBACK: Grown Ass Man's Christmas / St. Tookie?
"Steven Ivory, regarding your 'Grown Ass Man's Christmas' article (12-20-05 EUR), brotha I feel you. I have my CD of 'The Nutcracker' playing on my computer as I type this message. (I have the DVD too.) I TiVo'd 'A Charlie Brown Christmas' that aired on Friday and have watched it every night after I get home from work." Read Full Story

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