11-03-06 EUR: Brandy Responds to Church Brawl Story / Snipes & IRS Agree

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BRANDY’S REP RESPONDS TO CHURCH BRAWL STORY: A ruckus took place, but Brandy was not involved.
*A spokesperson for Brandy called EUR’s Lee Bailey to set the record straight about entertainment journalist Jawn Murray’s report regarding Brandy and a Bible study brawl. Read Full Story

FELONY WARRANT ISSUED FOR SNOOP DOGG: Rapper charged with possession of a deadly weapon.
*Snoop Dogg couldn’t shake off his latest run-in with the police in the O.C. The Long Beach rapper has been charged with one felony count of possession of a deadly weapon after he allegedly tried to walk through airport security with a baton in his laptop computer case. Read Full Story

WESLEY SNIPES WORKS OUT IRS PAYMENT PLAN: Actor agrees to put money on debt and surrender upon return from Namibia.
*While shooting a film in Namibia, actor Wesley Snipes has apparently been busy on his down time working out a settlement with the U.S. government that will keep him out of prison on tax fraud charges. Read Full Story

50 CENT, DENIRO TO STAR IN KATRINA THRILLER: Duo in final negotiations to star in “New Orleans.”
*Rapper 50 Cent and acting legend Robert DeNiro will star as cops investigating a murder in the film “New Orleans,” a police thriller set against the backdrop of Hurricane Katrina. Read Full Story

PRINCE OFFICIALLY A VEGAS ACT: Artist to perform every weekend at his new 3121 club on the strip.
*Move over Toni Braxton and Celine Dion…Prince has officially set up shop as a concert destination on the Las Vegas strip. Beginning Nov. 10, His Royal Badness will perform every weekend at his new nightclub 3121, located inside of the Rio hotel. Read Full Story

BORIS AND NICOLE WELCOME SECOND CHILD: ‘Soul Food’ couple births a brother for 1-year-old Sophie.
*The Kodjoes have a new addition to the family. Nicole Parker and her husband Boris Kodjoe have announced that they are the proud parents of a second child. Read Full Story

MARY J. BLIGE GATHERS GREATEST HITS: Retrospective of singer’s classics to include one new song.
*Geffen Records has collected a number of classic hits from Mary J. Blige for a new retrospective, "Reflections: The Journey," due Dec. 12. Read Full Story

HUGHES BROS. ARE ‘KUNG FU’ FIGHTING: Directors to end four-year film hiatus with adaptation of classic 70s TV series.
*Twin directors Allen and Albert Hughes, who last stepped behind a camera for the 2002 Johnny Depp drama "From Hell," have signed on to helm a film adaptation of the classic television series “Kung Fu” for Warner Bros.-based Legendary Pictures. Read Full Story

SPIKE LEE EYES ‘INSIDE MAN’ SEQUEL: Director in talks to helm second heist film; no word if Denzel will return.
*Spike Lee is said to be in negotiations to direct a sequel to his spring hit “Inside Man,” a heist film starring Denzel Washington, Jodie Foster and Clive Owen. Read Full Story

TIMBERLAKE HAS ‘LOVE’ FOR BILLBOARD: Single ends two-week reign of Ludacris’ ‘Money Maker’ on Hot 100.
*Justin Timberlake is back for seconds at the top of Billboard’s Hot 100 chart. His current single, “My Love” featuring T.I., takes over the No. 1 spot this week, putting an end to the two-week run of Ludacris’ “Money Maker” feat. Pharell. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Borat (R for pervasive profanity, crude sexuality, and graphic nudity) Sacha Baron Cohen stars in the title role of this zany comedy as a journalist dispatched to the U.S. from his native Kazakhstanto to make a documentary about America. Cast includes Pamela Anderson, Pat Haggerty and Ken Davitian. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Billboard books Janet; Headley promotes healthy babies; Bad Boy to plug Elephant Man.
*Janet Jackson, Fergie and The Killers are among the first acts confirmed to perform at the 2006 Billboard Music Awards, scheduled to air live on Fox Dec. 4 from Las Vegas' MGM Grand Garden Arena. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tiki’s wife behind retirement?; Deion’s hosts AT&T Home Turf; we remember Silas Simmons; Rodman acts a fool again.
*The New York Post’s Page Six is reporting that the wife of New York Giants running back Tiki Barber is behind the athlete’s decision to retire at the end of the season. Read Full Story

EUR BOOK REPORT: White Men Can't Hump (As Good As Black Men)
By Kam Williams
*"Why should black men continue to sit back and allow whites to negatively define black male sexuality, especially when you consider the fact that they privately covet what they say we already possess? One of the main reasons I decided to write this book is because I was tired of being defined by white men who are actually just envious. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Latifah honored; ‘Miami Vice’ DVD; Lindsay Lohan and Evan Ross?; New York & Pumkin?
*As previously reported, Queen Latifah was named one of Glamour magazine’s Women of the Year and was feted Monday night in New York. 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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