10-18-06 EUR: Snipes Indicted For Tax Evasion / Whitney Files For Divorce

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MR. SNIPES SAY HELLO TO MR. BIGGS: Like singer Ron Isley, actor Wesley Snipes has been indicted on tax fraud.
*The tax man has caught up with Wesley Snipes. On Tuesday, the actor was indicted on eight counts of tax fraud for allegedly failing to pay nearly $12 million in taxes and failing to file returns for six years. Read Full Story

BABY RUMORS SURROUND EDDIE MURPHY & SCARY SPICE: Mel B. reportedly four months pregnant; plus, actor lines up another film project.
*Rumor has it that Eddie Murphy has gotten his girlfriend Scary Spice pregnant. The former Spice Girl, whose real name is Melanie Brown, is already four months along, according to the Web site TMZ.com, and the two are rumored to be planning a trip down the aisle next month. Read Full Story

WHITNEY FOLLOWS THROUGH ON DUMPING BOBBY: Diva files divorce papers in The OC.
Whitney Houston has followed up on her intention to divorce Bobby Brown. A month after filing legal separation papers, the troubled diva filed for divorce this week in Orange County (California) Superior Court, her publicist, Nancy Seltzer, said Tuesday. Read Full Story

MIKE TYSON MAY FIGHT WOMEN DURING PROMO TOUR: Reporters thought he was joking.
*Mike Tyson said he may step into the boxing ring to fight a woman during his upcoming “Mike Tyson’s World Tour,” which launches this Friday in Youngstown, Ohio. Read Full Story

PAULA ABDUL IGNORED ON EBAY: ‘Idol’ judge put herself on sale for charity, but no one placed bids.
*Paula Abdul’s one experience with the auction Web site eBay turned out to be a bust. Fox TV executives were auctioning off a day with their popular “American Idol” judge, but sadly, the sale ended without anyone placing a bid. Read Full Story

R. KELLY COURT DATE POSTPONED AGAIN: New hearing rescheduled for Oct. 27.
*R. Kelly’s day in court has been delayed yet again. His scheduled Oct. 13 hearing in Chicago to face child pornography charges was rescheduled by the Cook County State’s Attorney’s office for Oct. 27. Read Full Story

DIRECTOR ‘COMES’ ABOARD WILL SMITH FILM: Peter Berg hired to helm ‘Tonight He Comes’ in May.
*Will Smith’s Columbia Pictures film “Tonight He Comes” has finally landed a director. “Friday Night Lights” helmer Peter Berg will sit behind the camera on the long-gestating project, which stars Smith as a superhero in crisis. Read Full Story

CW COMEDIES FARE BETTER ON MONDAY NIGHTS: Former Sunday night lineup enjoys bigger audience on new night.
*Moving CW’s black comedy night from Sunday to Monday proved to be a wise decision for the network, according to the Nielsen ratings. Read Full Story

YOUNG JEEZY PREPS SOPHOMORE RELEASE: Luda, T.I., Cole, Three 6 lend talent to ‘The Inspiration.’
*Young Jeezy’s new album “The Inspiration,” due Dec. 12 from Def Jam, features his current single, “I Luv It,” as well as 13 other tracks sporting such artists as Ludacris, T.I., Keyshia Cole, Three 6 Mafia, Young Buck and Timbaland. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Conventioneers
By Kam Williams
*Dave Massey (Mathew Mabe) is a Texas delegate to the Republican National Convention being staged at Madison Square Garden. Liberal Lea Jones is also in NYC, but she's there as an activist to participate in demonstrations against the Bush Administration policies. Read Full Story

TV ONE PREPS BILL BELLAMY SERIES: ‘Who’s Got Jokes’ ready to launch on Oct. 28.
*Actor/comedian Bill Bellamy brings his own unique brand of humor to TV One beginning Saturday, October 28 from 10-11 p.m. as host of its new, original comedy competition series, “Bill Bellamy’s Who’s Got Jokes?” Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: James Blake wins; BeyonJay’s extra baggage; Ashanti’s Vegas birthday bash.
*James Blake won the Stockholm Open Sunday for the second straight year. The 26-year-old beat Jarkko Nieminen 6-4, 6-2 to become the first player since Thomas Enqvist in 1996 to defend his title at the Royal Tennis Hall. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Parker in Long Beach; Quincy Jones honored; Game's contest; ASCAP EXPO; BMI hosts D. Lawrence; Coltrane in Jersey.
*Ray Parker Jr. and his band will perform his new and greatest hits in Long Beach, CA at The Vault on Thursday, Nov. 9 and at the new, intimate Backstage on Friday and Saturday, Nov. 10 and 11. 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

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