11-30-06 EURxtra: Snoop Details Beef With Suge / Martin to 'Man Up'

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JAY-Z’S ‘KINGDOM’ RULES BILLBOARD: Album sells 680,000 to give rapper his biggest sales week ever.
*Coming out of retirement has proven successful for Jay-Z. His new album, “Kingdom Come,” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on sales of 680,000, giving the Brooklyn MC the highest sales week of his career. Read Full Story

SNOOP DETAILS BEEF WITH SUGE IN ROLLING STONE: Rapper says Knight threatened his life after leaving Death Row.
*In the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Snoop Dogg explains in detail the reason his relationship with Death Row head Marion “Suge” Knight turned so ugly and dangerous. Read Full Story

NIA LONG IS BARELY ‘LEGAL’: Actress joins ABC’s ‘Boston Legal’ for several episodes; role could become permanent.
*Nia Long will add some diversity to the law offices of Crane Poole & Schmidt on ABC’s “Boston Legal”…at least for a short while. Read Full Story

MARTIN LAWRENCE TO ‘MAN’ UP: Actor takes a role in new Malcolm Lee film to begin shooting in March.
*Martin Lawrence, who played a talk radio host on his old Fox sitcom, will head to familiar territory in his next film, Universal Pictures’ “The Better Man,” reports Variety. Read Full Story

NAACP TAPS CHANDRA WILSON, ROCKMOND DUNBAR: TV stars to host group’s annual Theatre Awards in February.
*The NAACP has tapped actors from two of the hottest shows on television to host the 17th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: Opera singer Robert McFerrin (father of vocalist Bobby) and Main Ingredient member Tony Silvester.
*The music world mourns the loss of Robert McFerrin Sr., the father of “Don’t Worry Be Happy” vocalist Bobby McFerrin and the first black man to sing solo at the New York Metropolitan Opera; and singer Tony Silvester, a founding member of the R&B group The Main Ingredient. Read Full Story

LAURENCE FISHBURNE: The Bobby Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in Augusta, Georgia on July 31, 1961, but raised in Brooklyn, which he still considers home, Laurence Fishburne has enjoyed an enduring career in film, theater and on television. Read Full Story

JEEZY TO GIVE AWAY SCHOLARSHIP MONEY: Rapper is offering $1,000 to winner of an essay contest.
*To promote the Dec. 12 release of his sophomore CD “The Inspiration,” rapper Young Jeezy is offering a $1,000 scholarship to the winner of an essay contest in his Atlanta hometown. Read Full Story

KANYE, SNOOP JEEZY GET A CLUE: Rappers make guest appearance on DJ Clue’s upcoming LP ‘The Professional, Part 3.’
*DJ Clue enlisted the help of Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy for his upcoming album “The Professional, Part 3,” which is due for release on Dec. 19 via Def Jam, reports Billboard. Read Full Story

YOUNG BUCK MUSIC BANNED FROM GA. STATION: Rapper steps to Hot 107.9 DJ after he plays song from rival The Game.
*A radio station in Georgia will no longer play songs from Young Buck after the rapper assaulted one of its DJs for playing a record by his rival The Game. Read Full Story

MICHAEL STRAHAN GOES OFF ON A REPORTER: NY Giant calls out ESPN journalist in the locker room.
*Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan lost his cool with an ESPN reporter Wednesday who tried to grill him about his earlier comments regarding the work ethic of teammate Plaxico Burress. Read Full Story

REV. RUN’S SON IN RAP GROUP: JoJo’s crew Team Blackout readies debut album.
*Following in his father Rev. Run’s footsteps, Joseph Simmons Jr. is ready to launch a hip hop career as a member of rap trio Team Blackout. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Baisden not fired; Torry’s ‘Money’; ‘Real World’ woes; Milian & Wilmer?; ‘Seinfeld’ sales soar; 2 Much on tour; UGK delayed.
*Syndicated talk radio host Michael Baisden left no doubt Wednesday that he is still employed despite rampant Internet rumors to the contrary. Over Jay-Z’s track “Show Me What You Got,” the self-proclaimed “Bad Boy of Radio” opened his show with bold proclamations that he has not been fired. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Jerome Bettis’ father dies; McNabb has surgery.
*Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis lost his father Tuesday to a heart attack. Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: Eartha’s ‘le Duck’ nearing end; Sheryl Lee Ralph’s ‘Cry’ in Chicago; Audra’s character gets a daddy.
*Off-Broadway's “Mimi le Duck,” starring Eartha Kitt and Annie Golden, will wrap up its run at New World Stages on Sunday, Dec. 3. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: G. Garvin in Hollywood; 50 Cent, Rosario Dawson honored by Book Bank Foundation; Kwanzaa celebration for black gays in L.A.
*Chef G. Garvin will attend a private release party in West Hollywood tonight for his new cookbook, “Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin,” which is also the name of his show on TV One. Read Full Story

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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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