11-14-06 EURxtra: Services Planned for Ed Bradley and Gerald Levert

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MARIAH SUES PROMOTER OF CANCELLED CHINA GIG: Mimi wants a mil for unpaid fees and reimbursements.
*Mariah Carey has filed a lawsuit against the Asia-based promoters of her scheduled concert in Hong Kong alleging breach of contract after the company abruptly canceled the show. Read Full Story

JAY-Z TO PLAY 7 CITIES IN LESS THAN 24 HOURS: Plus, rapper teams with Russell Simmons to fight anti-Semitism.
*Three days before the Nov. 21st release of his new album “Kingdom Come,” Jay-Z will embark on an ambitious undertaking – performing seven concerts in seven different U.S. cities…in 17 hours. Read Full Story

SERVICES PLANNED FOR ED BRADLEY AND GERALD LEVERT: Public memorial for newsman in NY; Cleveland hosts singer’s farewell.
*Memorial services have been scheduled for CBS News correspondent Ed Bradley and R&B singer Gerald Levert so that colleagues, friends and admirers of the late personalities may pay final respects. Read Full Story

WESLEY SNIPES: The Big Fall: How on Earth Could this Happen?
By DeBorah B. Pryor
*With a new headline attempting to forecast his fate appearing daily, film star and action hero Wesley Snipes as of this writing remains a Wanted Man. Unfortunately this wanted-desire doesn't come from his legions of fans, unless they happen to be employees of the U. S. Government. Untrue are the earlier reports that imagined a sigh of relief coming from Snipes after making a deal with the IRS to avoid jail time and repay the debt that follows his indictment on eight counts of tax fraud. Read Full Story

MIJAC TO APPEAR AT XMAS PARTY IN JAPAN?: Plus, there’s now doubt as to whether he’ll really perform at the World Music Awards.
*Fox 411 columnist Roger Friedman doesn’t believe the hype surrounding Michael Jackson and an announcement by the World Music Awards that he will be performing his hit single “Thriller” during the ceremony tomorrow night in London. Read Full Story

SPURNED ‘KISS’ LEADS PRINCE TO NEW ‘SONG’: Singer’s contribution to ‘Happy Feet’ soundtrack goes through 1988 single.
*Little do the animated penguins in the upcoming film “Happy Feet” know that their brand spankin’ new Prince tune, “Song of the Heart,” was originally intended to be his vintage single “Kiss” from 1988’s “Parade” LP. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG’S CANINE APPAREL LINE AT AMAZON: G-up your dog for the holidays with rapper’s new doggie gear.
*It’s almost here. The doggie fashion line bearing the name of Long Beach hip hop legend Snoop Dogg will soon be available for pre-order – just in time for the holidays – at amazon.com. Read Full Story

JACOB THE JEWELER VS. SCARFACE: Bling designer sues Houston rapper for failing to pay $37,000 bill.
*Jacob Arabo, better known as hip hop’s bling pimp Jacob “the Jeweler,” has filed a lawsuit against rapper Scarface claiming the artist has yet to pay a 2002 bill totaling more than $37,000. Read Full Story

FANTASIA PREPS RELEASE OF SOPHOMORE LP: Missy, Swizz Beatz, Kwame among producers.
*Fantasia’s anticipated new self-titled album will arrive in stores on Dec. 12 from J Records. The first single, “Hood Boy,” features Big Boi of OutKst and is gaining momentum on U.S. radio. Read Full Story

BATTLE OF THE HBCU BANDS SET FOR JAN. 27: Event will be recorded for a first-ever DVD.
*Black college bands will attend their annual “Super Bowl” next month in the fifth annual Honda Battle of the Bands, which is scheduled to take place Jan. 27, 2007 in Atlanta’s Georgia Dome and will be made available for the first time on DVD. Read Full Story

RHIMES’ ‘ANATOMY’ HEADED FOR SYNDICATION: Plus, show’s star engaged to longtime boyfriend.
*On the heels of its cable syndication deal with Lifetime, the hit ABC medical drama “Grey’s Anatomy” will begin airing in weekend broadcast syndication beginning in the fall of 2009. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Babel
By Kam Williams
*As related in Genesis 11:1-9, the Tower of Babel was an ambitious project embarked upon by defiant disbelievers who wanted to build a stairway to heaven so that they could declare themselves deities instead of worshipping the Lord. But then God intervened, deciding to prevent humanity from finishing the monument to themselves while simultaneously doling out a measure of punishment for their disobedience. Read Full Story

JOSS STONE GRABS A TONY FOR NEW ALBUM: Raphael Saadiq producing teen’s next R&B project.
*She’s already worked with R&B legend Betty Wright and the soul-saturated Angie Stone on her first two albums. Read Full Story

SHAR JACKSON HANGING WITH BRITNEY’S OTHER EX?: Actress and Jason Alexander interviewed about their famous exes.
*For some unexplained reason, Kevin Federline’s ex, Shar Jackson, appeared in an interview alongside Jason Alexander, the 55-hour husband of K-Fed’s soon-to-be ex Britney Spears. Read Full Story

RUMOR CONTROL: Kelly Rowland was not in a Jakarta car accident; Brandy’s rep responds to Jawn Murray ... again.
*Apparently, there’s a rumor going around that former Destiny’s Child singer Kelly Rowland was involved in a car accident in Indonesia. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Timbaland & Duran; Ruth Brown ailing; Nordstrom nabs Gaye; Dynamite in car crash; Roots rock Dylan; Eminem shuns $8 mil.
*Duran Duran, the group that brought you “Rio,” “Reflex” and “Save A Prayer” in the 80s, are attempting to update and urbanize their sound some twenty years later with the recruitment of superproducer, Timbaland. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Blake beats Nadal; Venus talks return; Tiger’s winning streak ends.
*James Blake upset the No. 2-ranked Rafael Nadal 6-4 7-6 in his opening match at the Masters Cup in Shanghai on Monday. 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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