01-24-06 EURxtra: Jamie Foxx/NBC Email Drama / Tonex Quits The Gospel Business

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E-MAIL MAKES WILD CLAIMS AGAINST JAMIE FOXX’S NBC’S SPECIAL: Widely circulated missive attacks network for alleged sabotage.
*Someone tried really hard to start some drama surrounding tomorrow night’s airing of Jamie Foxx’s “Unpredictable” special on NBC. Read Full Story

NAS SIGNS RECORD DEAL WITH JAY-Z: The former rivals lay down their swords to seal label deal.
*Following a surprise truce announced three months ago during a concert, longtime enemies Jay-Z and Nas have cemented their reconciliation with a new label deal that forces a working relationship between their respective labels. Read Full Story

TONEX CALLS IT QUITS: Popular gospel artist makes surprise announcement on KJLH.
*According to Greg Johnson of Los Angeles radio station 102.3 Radio Free KJLH, in a shocking revelation during the popular gospel radio show "Spread the Word," award-winning, artist Tonex announced his retirement from the gospel industry. Read Full Story

JANET JACKSON TRYING TO DROP 40 POUNDS: Trainer reportedly helping JanJac waive goodbye to 160-pound frame.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Janet Jackson and her old trainer Tony Martinez are working to shed 40 pounds by the time her next album is scheduled to drop in the spring. Read Full Story

‘TYRA BANKS SHOW’ RENEWED FOR SECOND SEASON: Talk show joins ‘Top Model’s’ in added ‘cycles.’
*It’s been a prosperous two weeks for Tyra Banks. The former supermodel saw her UPN reality series “America’s Next Top Model” renewed for cycles seven and eight last week, while Monday came with news of her talk show being picked up for a second season. Read Full Story

REP DECLARES MIJAC IS NOT ON DRUGS: Publicist Raymone Bain sets record straight to Geraldo Rivera.
*Michael Jackson’s spokeswoman Raymone Bain is again refuting claims that the singer is strung out on drugs or that he’s extremely ill. Read Full Story

AMERICAN IDOL TWIN NO LONGER ON THE LAM: Derrell Brittenum turns himself in late Friday.
*As of last Friday night, both Brittenum twins were behind bars on charges that they used another man’s identity to purchase a $23,000 car in Rockdale, County, Georgia. Read Full Story

MOTTOLA BRINGING ‘QUEENS REIGNS SUPREME’ TO TV: Former Sony head wants series based on optioned book.
*Former Sony Music Entertainment chairman-CEO Tommy Mottola has optioned "Queens Reigns Supreme: Fat Cat, 50 Cent and the Rise of the Hip-Hop Hustler," the new book by New York Magazine contributing writer Ethan Brown. Read Full Story

J.LO TO PRODUCE ‘REGGAETON’ FLICK: Feature is first for Sony’s film division.
*Sony BMG Music Entertainment has picked up rights to the original screenplay “Reggaeton,” a project produced in conjunction with Jennifer Lopez's Nuyorican Prods and the first to be released under the music company's new film division launched last summer. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Trina gets ‘Desperate’?; ‘Lost’ finds raise; ‘Idlewild’ again delayed; more J.Lo baby rumors; Sanaa’s ‘New’ film premire.
*Is the self-described “Baddest B*tch” about to wreck shop on Wisteria Lane? According to Vibe online, Miami-based rapper Trina is scheduled to appear in four episodes of ABC’s “Desperate Housewives” as the long lost daughter of Alfre Woodard’s character Betty Applewhite. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Em’s wedding jitters; Carey likes to sleep; Nelly’s ringtones; Ursh’s mama vs. Ursh’s girlfriend.
*50 Cent told MTV Europe that his boy Eminem was sweating bullets and acting nervous before exchanging vows for the second time with his ex-wife Kim last week. 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

01-24-06 EUR FEEDBACK: The already infamous Jamie Foxx/NBC email
"Hey EUR, I've been getting an email from people I know about Jamie Foxx's TV special on NBC. I just want to confirm if it's true or not. The email says that NBC is basically trying to sabotage the brother's show by putting it on opposite "American Idol" and not promoting it." Read Full Story

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