01-13-06 EUR: A Homecoming Fit For A Queen / UPN Wins Keys to Alicia's Story

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A HOMECOMING FIT FOR A QUEEN: Latifah goes home to premiere ‘Last Holiday’; talks about Hollywood star and filming in New Orleans.
*On Wednesday, Queen Latifah premiered her new film “Last Holiday” in her hometown of Newark, New Jersey – a fitting homecoming for one of the city’s most famous residents. Read Full Story

BOONDOCKS - THE FILM AND VIDEO GAME: Aaron McGruder property to move from the sticks into Tinsel Town and Xboxes.
*Aaron McGruder has revealed plans to expand his “Boondocks” comic strip and Cartoon Network television series into a feature film and video game, reports Karu Daniels in his column on AOL’s Black Voices. Read Full Story

OPRAH LOVES JAMES FREY TO ‘PIECES’: Winfrey backs author of her favorite book amidst controversy.
*Oprah Winfrey called in to CNN’s “Larry King Live” Wednesday to support his guest, author James Frey, amidst allegations that his best-selling memoir, “A Million Little Pieces,” was partly fictionalized. Read Full Story

UPN WINS KEYS TO ALICIA’S STORY: Network to develop drama based on Grammy-winner’s childhood.
*UPN has announced it is developing a drama based on the childhood of Alicia Keys. According to the Hollywood Reporter, Keys will executive produce the coming-of-age story, which is to center on a girl from a biracial family. Read Full Story

NELLY’S ‘GRILLZ’ TAKES A BITE OUT OF BILLBOARD: Rapper scores fourth chart-topper; ‘Laffy Taffy’ tumbles to No. 6.
*Nelly is back on top of the Billboard Hot 100 singles chart with his latest joint “Grillz,” featuring Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp. Read Full Story

LUDACRIS TEAMS WITH UNITED CEREBRAL PALSY: Rapper wants to raise public awareness about rate of disability among minorities.
*The Ludacris Foundation, established by rapper-turned-actor Chris “Ludacris” Bridges, has teamed with one of the nation’s leading advocates for Americans with disabilities to launch a new public awareness campaign designed to shed light on the disproportionate rate of disability in minority communities. Read Full Story

BET READIES NEXT GOSPEL CELEBRATION: Harvey returns as host; Tyrese, Hamilton, CeCe, Stevie among performers.
*BET will mix artists from the inspirational and secular worlds for its 6th annual Celebration of Gospel special, to be taped on Jan. 28 at 6 p.m. in Los Angeles with Steve Harvey returning as host. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG TO TOKE ON DIFFERENT ‘BUD’: Rapper tapped to headline Bud Bowl 2006 on Feb. 3.
*Budweiser and Bud Light have selected Snoop Dogg and rock group 3 Doors Down to perform at its invitation-only concerts on Feb. 3 and 4 in Detroit. Read Full Story

GHOSTFACE WORKING ON FIFTH ALBUM: Plus, Wu Tang is set to hit the road next month.
*Wu Tang rapper Ghostface Killah is nearing completion of his fifth album, “Fishscale,” due Feb. 28 via Def Jam. Read Full Story

LOU RAWLS' FUNERAL TODAY: Family drama could be on display
The funeral, to be officiated by Rev. Jesse Jackson, will be held at the West Angeles Church of God on Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles. It will feature Stevie Wonder, Della Reese, Joan Baez, Andrae Crouch and Etta James performing. However, Friedman reports that a long-simmering feud between Rawls’ widow Nina Inman, 35, and his middle daughter Louanna (from a previous marriage) is threatening the peace Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: ‘Living Single,’ ‘Fresh Prince’ DVDs; Usher’s new love?; Judge Jerry; ‘Hip Hop Concert Series’; Green’s ‘Empire’; more Narain tape drama.
*“Living Single: The Complete First Season” and “The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air: The Complete Third Season” will be available on Feb. 14 via Warner Home Video. Read Full Story

TAVIS SMILEY ENTERS THIRD SEASON OF PBS SHOW: Journalist to also release book featuring anecdotes from guests.
*Tavis Smiley will launch the third season of his PBS talk show this month, along with a book based on contributions from many of his past guests. 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

01-13-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Remembering Lou Rawls
"As a former Miss UNCF, back in the day when there was no telethon, I appreciated Brother Rawls for lending his name to our cause. He brought the need of the black academic aspirant to the attention of the masses. I loved him for it." Read Full Story

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