12-05-06 EURxtra: Beyonce Addresses Rumors of Feud With 'Dreamgirls' Co-star

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BEYONCE ADDRESSES RUMOR OF FEUD WITH HUDSON: Singer says ‘it hurts my heart because it’s so clichéd.’
*A press junket for “Dreamgirls” was held in New York over the weekend and star Beyonce spent a good part of it answering questions about her supposed feud with co-star Jennifer Hudson. Read Full Story

WILL SMITH HONORED BY MUSEUM OF MOVING IMAGE: Latifah, Newton, Ribeiro, Howard and son Jaden give tributes.
*The film and television career of Will Smith were toasted in grand style Sunday night by the American Museum of the Moving Image in New York. Read Full Story

KIRK FRANKLIN TO FILM LIFE STORY: Lionsgate pacts with gospel artist for ‘Church Boy.’
*Gospel artist Kirk Franklin has signed a deal with independent movie studio Lionsgate to produce “Church Boy,” a feature film based on his life story. Read Full Story

MARY J BLIGE WINS BIG AT BILLBOARD AWARDS: Songstress goes home with 9 awards!
Mary J. Blige and Chris Brown found the getting' was good Monday night at the 2006 Billboard Awards in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand Arena. Brown, the 17-year-old man-child, garnered new artist of the year, male of artist of the year and artist of the year awards. Read Full Story

ARETHA ‘HONORS’ SMOKEY IN D.C.: Plus, Jessica Simpson pulls an Ashley Simpson during her ode to Dolly Parton.
*Aretha Franklin was on hand at the John F. Kennedy Center in Washington D.C. Sunday night to honor Motown legend Smokey Robinson, one of five recipients of the annual Kennedy Center Honors award for a lifetime of achievement in the performing arts. Read Full Story

‘COLOR PURPLE’ PRODUCERS RECOUP FRONT MONEY: Musical also sets attendance record for 2005-06 season.
*The producers who collectively kicked in $11 million to launch Oprah Winfrey’s production of “The Color Purple” on Broadway are shaking their shimmies right now. Read Full Story

VIVICA A. FOX KICKED TO THE ‘CURB’: Actress joins cast of HBO’s ‘Curb Your Enthusiasm.’
*Vivica A. Fox will star in the upcoming season of HBO’s “Curb Your Enthusiasm” as part of a black family who moves into the expensive home of Larry David and his wife Cheryl following a natural disaster of Hurricane Katrina proportions. Read Full Story

WYCLEF WANTS BRIGHTER FUTURE FOR HAITI: Artist calls on countrymen to promote peace and stability.
*During a free concert in his birth country of Haiti, singer/musician Wyclef Jean called on citizens to denounce violence and work for a more stable future. Read Full Story

TIGER TO BUILD LAVISH GOLF COURSE IN DUBAI: Property will house 320 villas, boutique hotel, golf academy and more.
*It has only been a month since Tiger Woods announced the launch of his golf course design firm and already the athlete has lined up his first project – a 7,700-yard, par-72 course to be built in Dubai. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Architect
By Kam Williams
*Tonya Neeley (Viola Davis) is a single-mom struggling to survive in a crime-infested housing project. Since she's already lost her son to suicide, she's allowed his twin sister, Cammie (Serena Reeder) to live across town with a bourgie black family. Meanwhile, Tonya remains mired in poverty in the ghetto with her other daughter (Nicole Salter) who herself is an unwed mother. Read Full Story

BLACK LEADERS IGNORE BLACK JOURNALISTS' CRY FOR HELP: Meanwhile Michael Richards Gets Prime Attention.
By DeBorah B. Pryor
Who would have thought that a strange looking White Man spewing the “N” word would overshadow the immediacy of returning two Black journalists to safety. Go figure... While Jesse Jackson is busy helping Mike Richards’ work through his issues, community civil rights activist Najee Ali has detoured to assist in the efforts to bring African American journalists Tonye Allen and his fiancée, Ann Brown back home. Read Full Story

COSBY TELLS DETROIT PARENTS TO LEAD BY EXAMPLE: Comedian singled out mothers of young boys.
*Bill Cosby’s latest lecture to the urban community took place in southwest Detroit at the Triumph Missionary Baptist Church and implored young mothers to serve as role models in the lives of their children, especially young black boys. Read Full Story

SHAR DISCUSSES ‘K-BRIT’ SPLIT ON ‘ABLOW’: Fed’s ex appears with Spears’ 55-hour husband Alexander to dish.
*Taking full advantage of another 15-minute window of fame sparked by the recent divorce of Kevin Federline and Britney Spears, their exes – Shar Jackson and Jason Alexander – were recent guests on the syndicated “Dr. Keith Ablow Show.” Read Full Story

TV BITS: Morgan’s ’30 Rock’ gets full season; Tootie pregnant?; ‘Britain’s Next Top Model’ on CW; BET’s ‘Gangster’ sets ratings record.
Finally some good news for DUI-prone Tracy Morgan. NBC has picked up his struggling show “30 Rock” for a full season. Despite its ratings challenges, critics adore the Tina Fey-created sitcom which stars Morgan as a flashy actor on a late night sketch comedy show. Read Full Story

FILM/MUSIC BITS: Newton feared latest role; Rhames feared kissing a man; Snoop meets youngest fan; Janet donates to Affleck/DeGeneres charity.
*Thandie Newton recently expressed the challenges of portraying a wayward mother in her new film “The Pursuit of Happyness.” 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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