11-13-06 EUR: Friends, Family Mourn Loss of Gerald Levert

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FRIENDS, FAMILY MOURN LOSS OF GERALD LEVERT: EUR's Lee Bailey reaches Eddie Levert; LaBelle, Downing, others share memories.
*Eddie Levert spoke briefly to EUR’s Lee Bailey over the weekend about the sudden loss of his son Eddie Levert, who died of a heart attack Friday at his home in Newbury, Ohio. Read Full Story

LISTEN TO GERALD LEVERT TELL HIS STORY: Beloved Cleveland Crooner Speaks Via Our Special EURcast
*This special edition of the EURcast celebrates the life and legacy of powerhouse R&B artist Gerald Levert in the wake of his sudden passing on Nov. 10th. Host/narrator Cherie Saunders takes us through his storied career and features reflections from the late singer himself, pulled from the EUR archives. Read Full Story

NABJ, R&B FOUNDATION REMEMBER ED BRADLEY: Organizations pay respect to late newsman.
*The National Association of Black Journalists has released a statement mourning the loss of journalism pioneer and CBS “60 Minutes” correspondent Ed Bradley, who died on Nov. 9 of leukemia at the age of 65. Read Full Story

JURY STILL OUT ON ALLEGED BRANDY BIBLE STUDY BRAWL: Jawn Murray stands firmly by his original account.
*Just when you thought the Brandy church brawl story was thankfully behind us, the entertainment reporter who broke the story comes forward insisting that his account of the incident is the gospel truth (no pun intended), despite recent denials from the singer’s rep. Read Full Story

KATT WILLIAMS RESPONDS TO ARREST: Comedian may talk about ordeal as host of the BET Hip Hop Awards.
*Video cameras were rolling Friday as comedian Katt Williams was released from a Los Angeles jail on weapons charges. (See video footage below.) Read Full Story

BEYONCE, LONGORIA MAY PLAY LOVERS IN NEW FILM: Daily News says ladies in talks to star in new Sofia Coppola film.
*Beyonce Knowles is reportedly in the process of lining up her next film role, a Victorian tale of a lesbian love affair between an 1890s dance hall star and an oyster-shucking fishmonger's daughter. Read Full Story

TAYE DIGGS MAKES IT TO DAY BREAK: Film star drops theater and runs to TV.
By J.C. Brooks
*Taye Diggs could’ve very well started the whole dark brothers being “in style” thing. The first time the ladies saw him help Stella get her groove back in 1998, they knew there was a Winston Shakespeare out there for them. He went on to solidify his sex symbol status with numerous big screen hits like “The Best Man” and “Brown Sugar.” He then landed his own television series “Kevin Hill” where the ladies could get a weekly eye-full. Read Full Story

IVERSON ALSO THE ANSWER IN BED?: New tell-all from former Def Jam worker details sexploits with NBA star, Jay-Z and Nas.
*Just when you thought Karrine “Superhead” Steffans cornered the urban market on books about celebrity sexual partners, here comes a former office worker at Def Jam Records and her book of sex tales to join the party. Read Full Story

EVENTS PRECEDE RELEASE OF ‘PAC’S LIFE’: Listening party, coat drive, more scheduled this week in advance of Nov. 21 release.
*The Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation celebrates the release of the new 2Pac CD “Pac’s Life” by giving fans several unique opportunities to hear the album before it hits the streets on Nov. 21. (See schedule below.) Read Full Story

BET HIP HOP AWARDS IN THE BOOKS: Show was taped Sunday; It will air Wednesday.
*Sunday evening in Atlanta, home of the first annual BET Hip Hop Awards, Grandmaster Flash was honored with the I Am Hip Hop Icon award. Flash made sure to give props to all his fellow jocks. "To get an award for my technological ability means a whole lot more than anything else I've accomplished in my life," he said. Sean "Diddy" Combs was also in the house and remembered recently fallen icons Ed Bradley and Gerald Levert. Read Full Story

JUVENILE WINS COURT BATTLE: Rapper found not responsible for officer’s knee injury.
*A six-member jury in Jacksonville, Fl. has ruled in favor of rapper Juvenile in a lawsuit brought against him by an off-duty police officer over a mall fight. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Candy
By Kam Williams
*Although Heath Ledger landed an Oscar nomination for his work in Brokeback Mountain, he actually delivers a far more deserving performance here as Dan, a hedonistic heroin addict as intoxicated by love as by the drugs he’s mainlining. Fellow Aussie Abbie Cornish co-stars in the title role as Candy, the object of Dan’s affection, and a similarly self-destructive soul willing to do almost anything for her next fix. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS PERFORMS AT BENEFIT: Singer takes stage with David Bowie at fundraiser for Keep a Child Alive organization.
*The stars were out in New York Thursday night at a benefit for the Keep a Child Alive organization, which helps AIDS- and poverty-stricken children in Africa. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Prince in Sin City; Jigga boosts Brignac; Cash draws stars; Toussaint DVD; Gnarls Barkley joins Flaming Lips.
*“You don't have to be dirty to be sexy. Let me show you," said Prince Friday during the first official night of his run in Las Vegas. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Shar supports ex; Disney’s racism; Nora’s ‘Blueberry’; ‘Borat’ frat boys; Samuel L. returns to Spike.
*While the rest of the world mocks the inevitable divorce of Britney Spears and Kevin Federline, the 28-year-old former back-up dancer has at least one person in his corner…his babymama Shar Jackson. 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

11-13-06 EUR NEWS ALL ON ONE PAGE
*Taye Diggs could’ve very well started the whole dark brothers being “in style” thing. The first time the ladies saw him help Stella get her groove back in 1998, they knew there was a Winston Shakespeare out there for them. Read Full Story