11-17-06 EUR: Whitney May Lose Her NJ Mansion / Critics Slay MiJac

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WHITNEY HOUSTON MAY LOSE HER N.J. MANSION?: Singer reportedly owes $1 million on her mortgage; her people deny the story.
*If it ain’t one thing, it’s another for Whitney Houston. After sweeping moves to dump both her husband and drug habit, the singer is now reportedly facing foreclosure on her New Jersey mansion. Read Full Story

NICK CANNON & JOY BRYANT IN ‘BOBBY’: Young actors gain Hollywood clout and political perspective
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Today, the story of the assassination of U.S. Senator Robert F. Kennedy comes to the big screen, this time brought to audiences as a labor of love of actor/writer/director Emilio Estevez. The film chronicles the shooting of the popular senator on June 6th, 1968 , and centers around 22 people who were at the Ambassador Hotel in Los Angeles where he was killed. Read Full Story

CRITICS SLAY MIJAC ‘PERFORMANCE’ AT WMA: British newspapers say the appearance was a hot mess.
*An outpouring of criticism met Michael Jackson the morning after his much-hyped appearance at the World Music Awards in London, where he sang a few lines of “We Are The World” and left the scheduled performance of “Thriller” to R&B youngster, Chris Brown. Read Full Story

MORRIS CHESTNUT TO PRODUCE AND STAR IN TALBERT PLAY: BET to sponsor 12-city tour beginning in January.
*Film star Morris Chestnut will make his theatrical stage and producing debut in David E. Talbert's 12th stage play “Love in the Nick of Tyme,” described as a classic tale of relationships, challenges, and dreams deferred. Read Full Story

MAGIC JOHNSON TO LAUNCH MEDIA COMPANY: Business mogul expands empire to include wireless and web ventures.
*Always looking for the next lucrative hustle, former NBA star Earvin “Magic” Johnson is about to stake his claim on a new frontier. Read Full Story

IVERSON TO PAY FOR FUNERAL OF GUNSHOT VICTIM: Man was killed after refusing to give up his A.I. jersey.
*Philadelphia 76ers star Allen Iverson will pay for the funeral of a man who died three years after he was shot for refusing to hand over his Iverson basketball jersey to a group of teens. Read Full Story

JUSTIN & T.I. SPEND THIRD WEEK ATOP BILLBOARD: Beyonce’s ‘Irreplaceable’ reaches the top 5.
*For the third consecutive week, Justin Timberlake’s “My Love” featuring T.I. claims the No. 1 spot on Billboard’s Hot 100 and Pop 100 charts. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules -- Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Bobby (R for profanity, violence, and drug use) Ensemble docudrama reconstructs the events leading up to the June 4, 1968 assassination of Bobby Kennedy from the perspective of 22 witnesses who happened to be at the Ambassador Hotel in L.A. that day. Read Full Story

PATTI LABELLE IN ‘TV ONE ON ONE’ HOTSEAT: Singer is latest guest of interviewer Cathy Hughes.
*“TV One on One” host Cathy Hughes features musical legend Patti LaBelle in an episode to air Sunday, Nov. 19 from 8 to 9 p.m. ET on TV One. Read Full Story

TIMBALAND FIRES BACK AT CRITICS: Producer has words for those who thought he fell off; is Justin dissing Janet on Timbaland’s new single?
*Timbaland himself admits there was a little lull in the timeline of hits he produced between his Missy Elliot/Jay-Z/LL Cool J era and his current Nelly Furtado/Justin Timberlake resurgence. Read Full Story

WOMAN APPEALS HARASSMENT SUIT VS. JAMES BROWN: Accuser wants to take case to the Supreme Court.
*A woman accusing James Brown of sexual harassment wants to bring the matter before the Supreme Court after a lower court ruled that she waited too long to file her lawsuit. Read Full Story

D.C. GO-GO FLAVORS NEW FILM: Clifton Powell, Wood Harris star in drama about ‘love, life, and the pursuit of art.’
*Wood Harris and Clifton Powell have been cast in "Jazz in the Diamond District," described as a candid drama set in the world of Washington D.C.’s thriving go-go scene. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Aura ((El Aura)
By Kam Williams
*Esteban Espinosa (Ricardo Darin) is an unassuming taxidermist who dreams about trying a more daring line of work. Specifically, he's obsessed with the idea of planning the perfect crime. Then, while on a hunting trip far away from home, the repressed introvert gets his chance after he accidentally shoots a man about to participate in the robbery of an armored car. Read Full Story

HEAR THE STARS ON THE EURCAST: Hear exclusive interviews with Denzel, Snoop, Taye Diggs and more.
In this edition, we'll hear from Brandy's rep about her supposed Bible Study Brawl. Also, Denzel Washington gives us the scoop on his new film "Deja Vu," Taye Diggs talks about returning to television in ABC's "Day Break," and Snoop Dogg passes along info about his new movie "Horror in the Hood," his new album "Tha Blue Carpet Treatment," and yes...his new novel, "Love Don't Live Here No More." Read Full Story

KOBE BRYANT SUED BY MEMPHIS FAN: Man said Lakers star deliberately elbowed him during a game against the Grizzlies.
*A man who claims he was elbowed deliberately by Los Angeles Lakers player Kobe Bryant during a Nov. 2005 game in Memphis is suing the athlete for $75,000 for unspecified injuries. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Blige at Circuit City; Jim Jones at No. 1; Rick Ross launches charity; Wu honors ODB; Gotti signs Carlton; another ‘For Luther’; DMX selling house.
*A two-disc CD/DVD set from Mary J. Blige entitled “Mary J. Blige & Friends” is curerntly available exclusively at Circuit City. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: ‘Dancing’ in March; Murphy/Rock on screen; Biel and Jeter?; Smiths in Rome; Rodriguez and Loken?; ‘Noah’s Arc’ en Francais;
*ABC has scheduled its fourth round of “Dancing With The Stars to begin in March. A time slot has yet to be determined. Wednesday night, former NFL star Emmitt Smith beat actor Mario Lopez to become the season three champ. Read Full Story

EUR FEEDBACK: '... here's Emmitt doing the SAMBO ... (pause) aah Samba.' -- ESPN SportsCenter anchor
There was a segment on last (Wednesday) night's show where the (so called) sportscaster is talking about Emmitt Smith winning the "Dancing With The Stars" contest. They start naming the dances Emmitt had to learn in order to win, and it went something like this (not exact order but close): "Here's Emmitt doing the 2 step ... here's Emmitt doing the waltz ... here's Emmitt doing the Mambo ... here's Emmitt doing the SAMBO ... (pause) aah Samba." 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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