12-23-05 EUR: Mariah Re-Writing Record Books / Was Coach's Son's Death Suicide?

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MARIAH ENTERS ALL KINDS OF RECORD BOOKS: Singer earns 17th No. 1 single; is one of two artists to go quintuple platinum this year and does not do fur.
*Not only has Mariah Carey sold more than 5 million copies of her latest album “The Emancipation of Mimi,” she is one of only two artists to do so in 2005, according to the Recording Industry Assn. of America (RIAA) Read Full Story

COACH TONY DUNGY’S 18-YEAR-OLD SON FOUND DEAD: Investigators believe suicide was the cause of death.
*James Dungy, the 18-year-old son of Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy, was found dead in his Florida apartment early Thursday of what investigators say was an apparent suicide. Read Full Story

AAFCA AWARDS ‘CRASH,’ HOWARD, SINGLETON: Black critics group opens criteria to honor Huffman for ‘Transamerica.’
*The African American Film Critics Association has selected “Crash” as its Top Film of 2005 and director John Singleton for its special Achievement Honor. Read Full Story

‘CHRIS’ EPISODE DRAWS COMPLAINTS: UPN receives angry letters after Dec. 15 episode exposes Santa Claus.
*Before Bobby Brown blurted to viewers of his reality show Wednesday that Santa Claus doesn’t exist – to the complete embarrassment of his daughter Bobbi Kristina – UPN’s “Everybody Hates Chris” dropped the same “bombshell” on its viewers, and received “a handful” of letters from angry parents for doing so. Read Full Story

TYRESE HAS BIG PLANS FOR THE WEST COAST: Singer/actor (and fledgling rapper) wants to be the Puffy of the left coast.
Tyrese Gibson has so many big ideas swimming around his head that he often goes for days without sleep. The 26-year-old, who was introduced to the world exactly 10 years ago singing on a bus in a Coca Cola commercial, has since become a bonafide R&B balladeer and credible actor with four films under his belt. Read Full Story

BRANDY AND RICHARDSON BACK TOGETHER: Tragic death of Knicks player’s brother leads to reconciliation.
*Brandy and her ex-boyfriend Quentin Richardson of the New York Knicks are reportedly dating again following the death of his 31-year-old brother earlier this month. Read Full Story

MORE DRAMA AT MIJAC’S NEVERLAND: Fox 411 reports that unpaid employees are ready to file suit.
*Fox 411 columnist Roger Friedman is reporting that the 50 or so employees left at Michael Jackson’s Neverland Ranch are on the verge of filing a lawsuit against the singer after going four weeks without receiving a paycheck. Read Full Story

FOXX OFFERS FARRELL RESPITE FROM VICES: Jamie shares his home with ‘Miami Vice’ co-star following rehab.
*Jamie Foxx has offered his home to “Miami Vice” co-star Colin Farrell as a place to crash in the midst of his announced addiction to prescription medication. Read Full Story

10TH ANNUAL PRISM AWARDS: Benefit Hurricane Katrina Survivors
By Gerald Radford / MYfeedback@eurweb.com
The 10th annual Multicultural Prism awards (an organization that celebrates and honors outstanding artists, entrepreneurs, business leaders, and corporations whose direct efforts encourage positive change in their businesses and communities) were recently held in Los Angeles at the Universal Hilton, and the support from the entertainment community was tremendous. This year’s theme was “Tragedy to Triumph: Hollywood Cares.” Read Full Story

MURDER INC. BOOKKEEPER GETS GOVT. ANKLE BRACELET: Lone conviction in Gotti money laundering trial is a house arrest for Cynthia Brent.
*Cynthia Brent, the former bookkeeper for Murder Inc., was sentenced to two years probation and six months house arrest Monday for improperly breaking down cash deposits in amounts less than $10,000 to avoid filing mandatory file currency transaction reports. Read Full Story

DON KING WANTS BOXING MATCHES FOR TROOPS IN IRAQ: Hair-raising promoter talking with White House about raising morale of forces.
*Don King, a long time supporter of President George W. Bush and the war in Iraq, is reportedly in talks with the White House to stage exhibition fights in the war-torn country to raise morale among the troops. Read Full Story

MUSIC/FILM/TV BITS: ‘Happy Hour’ delayed; Game album multiplatinum; Carey dethrones Brown; ‘Heist’ steals 13 episodes; ‘Days’ actor Reynolds directs.
*“Happy Hour,” the forthcoming joint album project from producer Jazze Pha and rapper Cee-Lo, had its release date pushed back to February, reports MTV.com. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Jigga plays Santa; Warwick in Mamaroneck; Braxton on parade; Ebony honors NFL; Game’s Hurricane in-store.
*Jay-Z will be handing out $10,000 worth of toys to every single kid at Brooklyn’s Marcy Projects, his former home before making millions in the rap game and becoming the president of Def Jam Records. 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

12-23-05 EUR FEEDBACK: 'Apprentice' Mess / More Tookie
"Regarding the Randal Pinkett/'Apprentice' controversy, it shows that Donald Trump is a trip and a coward by having Randal make the decision so he could look like the bad guy and that Donald really just didn't want to have to give it to a black person." Read Full Story

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