01-06-06 EUR: Blige Breaks Down Her 'Breakthrough' / Tommy Hearns in Trouble

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BLIGE SAYS BREAKING THROUGH IS HARD TO DO: Exclusive with EUR’s Lee Bailey reveals the sweat and tears behind latest album.
*Mary J. Blige says she began laying down the groundwork for her current album way back in 2004, as songs like “Not Today” and “Love at First Sight” from her “Love & Life” album were blowing up the airwaves. Read Full Story

A STAR IS BORN IN QUEEN LATIFAH: Actress becomes first rapper given Hollywood Walk of Fame honor.
*On January 4, 2006, Queen Latifah made hip hop history. Family and friends, including actor Terrence Howard, were on hand for the special occasion, as the rapper-turned-actress was honored with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Read Full Story

FOXX MAKES ‘UNPREDICTABLE’ MOVE ON BILLBOARD: Oscar winner swaps places with Mary J. to claim No. 1 spot.
*Jamie Foxx can now officially add music to the list of artistic endeavors he has conquered with authority. Read Full Story

TOMMY HEARNS ACCUSED OF ASSAULTING SON: Former boxing champ allegedly struck 13-year-old for disobeying an order.
*Thomas “Hit Man” Hearns must appear before a judge today in Michigan on charges that he struck his 13-year-old son during an argument at his suburban Detroit home. Read Full Story

TRACEY EDMONDS MAKES SPLIT OFFICIAL: Three months after announcing separation, wife of Babyface files for divorce.
*Tracey Edmonds has just cut the last remaining marital tie to her husband, Grammy-winning singer Kenneth “Babyface” Edmonds. Read Full Story

JUDGE TOSSES MIJAC’S MEMORABILIA LAWSUIT: Judge makes move after singer ignores case for two years.
*A $10 million lawsuit filed by Michael Jackson against a New Jersey man over memorabilia he had allegedly stolen has been dismissed by a judge in California because the singer has not followed up on the case in two years. Read Full Story

SMILEY’S NEW BOOK CALLS BLACKS TO ACTION: ‘Covenant’ lays out 10 issues facing black community and ways to solve them.
*Author and broadcaster Tavis Smiley has written a book aimed at inspiring African Americans to take action in addressing 10 of the most daunting issues impacting black communities, households, and individuals. Read Full Story

BELAFONTE PRAISES VENEZUELA’S OIL DISCOUNTS: Country slashes fuel prices to help ease heating costs among U.S. poor.
*Singer/activist Harry Belafonte has given public props to the government of Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez for providing cheap home heating oil to poor families in the United States. Read Full Story

D4L GETS THE LAST ‘LAFF’ ON BILLBOARD: ‘Laffy Taffy’ is the No. 1 song in the country. Let us pray.
*Say what you want about “Laffy Taffy,” its simplistic drum beat and lyrical content. Enough people have spent money on the record to warrant its three-notch ascent to the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 singles chart this week. Read Full Story

LYNN SWANN SEEKS PA GOVERNOR GIG: Hall of Fame receiver wants GOP nomination.
*Known for running routes with the grace of a gazelle during his years with the Pittsburgh Steelers, Lynn Swann now hopes to use that same finesse in a run for Pennsylvania governor this spring. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: SAG sees Cheadle; ‘Ocean’s 13’ a go; ‘911’ is no joke; ESPN’s ‘Fire’; Tyra’s teddy bear.
*“Crash” actors Don Cheadle and Matt Dillon have each received a Screen Actors Guild (SAG) Award nomination for their roles as police officers in the critically-acclaimed film. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: ‘Source’ ranks Gotti; Ursh’s confessions; O’Jays for Valentine’s Day; more Whitney woes; Thicke links with Pharrell.
*The Inc CEO Irv “Gotti” Lorenzo has made the top of Source magazine’s Power 30 list this year, reports SOHH.com. 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

01-06-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Mary Ain't All That, But Jamie Is.
"I think Mary only has one good song on her CD and I love me some Mary, but this is not her best work! She sounds like she is trying too hard to be more on the hip hop side, instead of like on her number one single, that is the BOMB, and I really like on the R&B side. On the other hand, I love Jamie's CD, it is ..." Read Full Story

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