01-20-06 EUR We Remember Wilson Pickett / Black 'Idol' Twins In Legal Trouble

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WE REMEMBER WILSON PICKETT: Soul legend dies of a heart attack at age 64.
*Wilson Pickett, the soulful crooner of such R&B classics as "Mustang Sally" and "In The Midnight Hour," died of a heart attack Thursday, according to his management company. He was 64. Read Full Story

IDOL TWINS TERRELL AND DERRELL IN LEGAL TROUBLE: Siblings nabbed for trying to buy a truck using someone else’s identity.
*Things were looking so promising for Terrell and Derrell Brittenums, one of two sets of African American twins to “make it to Hollywood,” during “American Idol’s” season premiere Tuesday. Read Full Story

KNICKS' ANTONIO DAVIS SUSPENDED: Fan plans to sue player and his wife.
The NBA has decided to suspend NY Knicks guard Antonio Davis five games for going into the stands Wednesday night in Chicago to deal with a fan he thought was harassing his wife. The NBA accepted Davis' argument that he believed his wife was in trouble during Wednesday night's game, but it also made clear that entering the stands would not be tolerated, no matter the circumstances. Especially on the heels of last season's ugly brawl between fans and players at an Indiana-Detroit game. Read Full Story

‘ON THE OUTS’ GOES INSIDE CYCLE OF DRUG ISSUES: Gritty new film follows three girls steeped in inner city drug culture.
*For a change of pace this weekend at the Cineplex, indie studio Polychrome Pictures opens “On the Outs,” a dramatic narrative feature based on the true stories of girls from the Jersey streets and juvenile hall. Read Full Story

JUVENILE SHOOTS VIDEO IN NEW ORLEANS: Rapper documents neglect of city’s Lower Ninth Ward following Katrina.
*UTP/Atlantic recording artist Juvenile has just finished shooting the video for his latest single “Get Ya Hustle On/What's Happenin’,” filmed entirely in New Orleans' devastated Lower Ninth Ward. Read Full Story

VANESSA WILLIAMS MOURNS PASSING OF FATHER: Milton Williams, Jr. died early Tuesday at age 70.
*A press conference in Pasadena for the UPN series “South Beach” was cancelled yesterday (Jan. 19) out of respect for the show’s star Vanessa Williams, who lost her father suddenly on Tuesday. Read Full Story

IT’S OPEN BAR FOR NELLY IN ST. LOUIS SUBURB: Rapper and his St. Lunatics crew planning to open new eatery.
*Nelly and his St. Lunatic rap group are planning to open Mack’s Bar and Grill, a new 3,500-square foot eatery in the suburb of their St. Louis stomping grounds. Read Full Story

GARY SHEFFIELD EXTORTIONIST GETS JAIL TIME: Man who tried to blackmail Yankees slugger and wife sentenced to 27 months.
*A Chicago man convicted of trying to blackmail New York Yankees star Gary Sheffield has been sentenced to 27 months in prison. Read Full Story

BLACK JESUS FILM RAISES EYEBROWS: South African movie ‘Son of Man’ features Christ as African revolutionary.
*A South African film that depicts Jesus Christ as a modern African revolutionary aims to shake up the Western blond-haired, blue-eyed image of the deity. Read Full Story

RULING DELAYED ON MIJAC MOLESTATION CASE: Judge asks for more info before considering motion to dismiss.
*A federal judge Wednesday requested further information before considering a motion from Michael Jackson’s attorney to dismiss a molestation case brought against him by a Louisiana man. Read Full Story

CAM’RON DECLARES WAR ON JAY-Z: Rapper’s new song gets at Hov over Roc-A-Fella drama; Beyonce included in dis.
*Cam’ron unleashes his frustration with former Roc-a-Fella mogul Jay-Z on a new seven-minute track entitled, “You Got It.” Tthe song lays out five reasons why he is upset with the Def Jam president, including accusations that he stole the Roc-A-Fella empire and Kanye West from ex-partner Dame Dash as well as the Rocawear clothing line. Read Full Story

BENZINO SCOTT, DAVE MAYS OUSTED FROM ‘SOURCE’: Mag’s new board of directors give founder and president the boot.
*After 18 years of running The Source magazine, its founder David Mays and longtime president Raymond “Benzino” Scott have been relieved of their duties by the publication’s new board of directors. Read Full Story

NEW EDITION REUNITING – WITH BOBBY: Michael Bivins breaks the news on stage in Atlantic City.
*Ronnie, Bobby, Ricky, Mike, Ralph, Johnny and…yes…Bobby will reunite as New Edition for a new tour planned in 2008. The big announcement came courtesy of Michael Bivins following a Bell Biv DeVoe performance in Atlantic City, New Jersey on Sunday. Read Full Story

NELLY’S ‘GRILLZ’ STAYS ATOP BILLBOARD: Beyonce and Slim Thug move into second place.
*Nelly’s latest single “Grillz,” featuring Paul Wall and Ali & Gipp has sunken its teeth into the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 singles. Read Full Story

BILLY DEE., PERRY, HEAVY D AMONG NAACP HONOREES: Ceremony to be held next month in Los Angeles.
*Billy Dee Williams, Tyler Perry, Heavy D, Magic and Cookie Johnson and Mitsy Wilson were named as honorees by the Beverly Hills/Hollywood NAACP for its 16th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards, to be held on Monday, Feb. 20, at 7 p.m. at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theatre. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Dynamite fined; LL’s pre-Grammy gig; Reid’s Masque; Super Bowl Gospel show;
*British rapper Ms. Dynamite was fined $877 and sentenced to 60 hours of community service Thursday for smacking a female police officer after a Jan. 6 brawl outside a London nightclub. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Vibe Urbanworld Film Fest; Pryor’s Jungle Fever; TV One’s ‘HookUp’; ‘Dreamgirls’ begins filming; BET’s ‘Infiniti’ spots.
*Vibe magazine and Urbanworld, a company specializing in urban, ethnic, and multicultural cinema, announced a strategic partnership to present the co-branded Urbanworld Vibe Film Festival. 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

01-20-06 EUR FEEDBACK: Mayor Nagin advised to 'shut it down.'
"Shut it down! This is my complete sentiments for Mayor Ray Nagin of New Orleans. He has what I would call 'Post Katrina disorder' which is caused by a complete mental and emotional breakdown that comes from severe disaster and trauma." Read Full Story

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