12-04-06 EUR: Michael Richards to Meet Face to Face With 'Hecklers'

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RICHARDS TO MEET FACE TO FACE WITH 'HECKLERS': Mediator to oversee comedian’s apology in person.
*"Seinfeld’s" Michael Richards will finally get his requested sit down with the so-called hecklers who bore the brunt of his headline making racist rant at the Laugh Factory in late November. Read Full Story

OBAMA JOKES ABOUT 2008 RUN ON ‘LENO’: Host recalls Schwarzenegger in attempts to get announcement out of Senator.
*Senator Barack Obama continued to field questions about his plans for the 2008 presidential race on "The Tonight Show With Jay Leno," where a famous body builder-turned action star first announced his campaign to become the next Governor of “Cadeefornya.” Read Full Story

DJIMON HOUNSOU: ‘Blood Diamond’ Shines For Cause
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Acclaimed actor Djimon Hounsou is certainly making a name for himself in Hollywood. The star, who broke out in the 1997 film “Amistad,” (though some of us remember him in Janet Jackson’s 1990 video for “Love Will Never Do”) has graced the cast of a number of acclaimed and award-winning films and his latest is no exception. Read Full Story

UH ‘O’: OPRAH’S MAGAZINE SUED BY SUBSCRIBER: Plus, Gayle admits to using N-word as term of endearment.
*A sudden flurry of Oprah activity made headlines over the weekend. TMZ.com reports of a class action lawsuit filed against the talk show mogul by a subscriber to her “O” magazine. Read Full Story

50 CENT RANTS AGAINST MOVIE POSTER BIAS: Rapper wants to know why he was criticized for posing with gun and not James Bond.
*50 Cent is upset at what he feels is a double standard in American cinema. The rapper’s movie poster for “Get Rich or Die Tryin’” received criticism for showing him packing a gun, yet no one has made a peep about the firearm carried by James Bond in the billboards for “Casino Royale.” Read Full Story

JOYNER FOUNDATION DONATES $200,000 TO HBCUS: Eight black colleges get $25,000 each.
*The Tom Joyner Foundation, founded and named for the syndicated radio personality, says it has given out $25,000 checks to eight historically black colleges and universities in an effort to promote awareness on HIV/AIDS. Read Full Story

ALI’S NAME GRACES LINE OF CHILDREN’S BOOKS: Content aims to boost self esteem among young students.
*Boxing icon Muhammad Ali is lending his name to a line of children’s books designed to help motivate and empower young students, particularly boys, to become more actively involved in learning to read. Read Full Story

BLIGE, JANET REHEARSE BILLBOARD AWARDS SETS: Plus, Wonder replaces ailing Celine to present Century Award to Bennett.
*Mary J. Blige and Janet Jackson practiced their respective performances during Saturday rehearsals for the 2006 Billboard Music Awards (BBMA), which takes place tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Read Full Story

MAGIC AIMS TO RID BLACK COMMUNITY OF AIDS: Mogul unveils the ambitious campaign on World AIDS day.
*Earvin “Magic” Johnson, who announced he was HIV-positive in Nov. 1991, launched a campaign Friday that aims to eliminate the disease from the black community, where it affects people in alarming numbers. Read Full Story

FREEMAN’S NEW MOVIE IN THEATERS NOW: But it’ll be available for download on Dec. 15th.
*Morgan Freeman’s new film "10 Items or Less" snuck into movie theaters over the weekend with little promotion or fanfare. Read Full Story

VIDA GUERRA VS. THE GAME: Model responds to her mention in rapper’s ‘Wouldn’t Get Far.’
*Thong-loving swimsuit model Vida Guerra has fired back against insinuations laid out by The Game in his dubious “ode” to video vixens, “Wouldn’t Get Far.” Read Full Story

TV ONE GEARS UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Themed programming includes marathons, original specials and last Ray Charles concert.
*TV One rings in the holiday season with two new original holiday specials, one classic favorite, plus three Saturday marathons featuring holiday programming from some of TV One’s favorite sitcoms. Read Full Story

J.LO’S EX STILL TRYING TO RELEASE TELL-ALL: Ojani Noa tells court he won’t go away quietly.
*Determined to release a scathing tell-all book detailing his relationship with ex-wife Jennifer Lopez, Ojani Noa told a judge that he’s willing to battle “to the end” for his right to publish the project. Read Full Story

SERENA WILLIAMS TESTIFIES IN BREACH CASE: Portion of 2002 Williams sisters documentary shown to jury.
*A 2002 documentary on the Williams sisters was played in court Wednesday as testimony during their breach-of-contract trial. Read Full Story

WYNTON MARSALIS GETS POLITICAL ON NEW LP: ‘Plantation to Penitentiary’ even features trumpeter spitting verses.
*Jazz musician Wynton Marsalis is calling out rappers on his upcoming CD "From the Plantation to the Penitentiary," due for release on March 6. He tells AP’s Nekesa Mumbi Moody that it’s his most political LP to date. Read Full Story

CONDI RICE HOSTS KENNEDY HONORS CROWD: Secretary of State throws dinner for five honorees, including Smokey Robinson.
*Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice played host Saturday to the five honorees selected for the 29th annual Kennedy Center Honors: Smokey Robinson, Dolly Parton, Steven Spielberg, stage producer Andrew Lloyd Webber and conductor Zubin Mehta. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Bloomberg shuns Morgan; Blige, Luda to announce Grammy nods; Harper, Roots Down Under; Cannon joins WMA; Hughley hosts VH1 ‘Big.’
*When New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg found out that DUI-prone actor and NBC employee Tracy Morgan was scheduled to appear with him at the Rockefeller Center Christmas-tree lighting last week, the network promptly received a telephone call. 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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