12-06-06 EUR: Laugh Factory Bans Damon Wayans for Using the N-Word

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LAUGH FACTORY BANS DAMON WAYANS: Comedian used N-word after Kramer incident led to its removal from the premises.
*Looks like Damon Wayans has become the first casualty of the Laugh Factory’s newly-instituted N-word free zone. The comedian used the term 16 times during his 20-minute set Sunday night and was promptly banned from performing at the venue for the next three months. Read Full Story

MURPHY QUESTIONS PATERNITY OF MEL B’S BABY: TMZ has tape of actor’s comments on Dutch TV; plus, Edmonds says she’s now Eddie’s woman.
*Things must’ve gotten ugly really quickly in the Eddie Murphy/Mel. B relationship. One minute they’re co-mingling families and smugly avoiding comment on her pregnancy. The next, Murphy is on TV saying, “I don’t’ know whose child that is.” Read Full Story

MORE JAY-Z/BEYONCE WEDDING RUMORS CIRCULATE: They’re supposed to be getting married during his ‘surprise’ birthday party this weekend.
*Rumor has it that Beyonce is throwing more than just a 37th birthday party for her man Jay-Z this weekend. According to Page Six, the big bash is merely a cover for a wedding. Read Full Story

HUDSON FLOORS CROWD AT ‘DREAMGIRLS’ SCREENING: Will film buzz lead to another Broadway production?
*On “The View” Tuesday, Rosie O’Donnell said she and many others were brought to tears at a screening of “Dreamgirls” Monday night when Jennifer Hudson, as the character Effie, belted her signature song, “And I Am Telling You I’m Not Going.” Read Full Story

CHEADLE TO DIRECT AND STAR IN MILES DAVIS BIOPIC: Actor clears music rights hurdle and moves forward with dream project.
*TMZ.com is reporting that Don Cheadle will direct and star in “Miles Davis,” a biopic about the jazz great that has been the actor’s pet project for several years. Read Full Story

HEAR THE STARS ON THE EURCAST: Hear exclusive interviews with Michael Richards, Sanaa Lathan and Djimon Honsou. Plus, Lee Bailey hooks up with Hottie
On this brand new edition of the EURcast, hear what K-K-Kramer had to say to Jesse Jackson on his radio show, plus Sanaa Lathan talks about landing her role on "Nip/Tuck" and Djimon Hounsou books his most challenging role to date in the new movie "Blood Diamond." Read Full Story

GAYLE KING CLARIFIES HER N-WORD COMMENTS: She says Oprah is not one of her aforementioned ‘closest friends’ who uses the word.
*After the media picked up Gayle King’s comments to her XM Satellite Radio audience about using the N-word around her “closest friends,” folks began to think that she was referring to her best friend Oprah Winfrey, who despises the word in any context. Read Full Story

AKON TALKS ABOUT UPCOMING WHITNEY COLLABO: Singer also set to tour Africa and Europe in 2007.
*If singer Akon seems to be everywhere at the moment, just wait until 2007. The Senegalese artist is said to be working on tracks for upcoming projects from Michael Jackson, Elton John and Whitney Houston. Read Full Story

YOLANDA ADAMS: ‘Clozet’ Designer
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
*In the midst of a few special US concert performances, gospel star Yolanda Adams made a stop to help celebrate the greatness of legend Quincy Jones and shared the latest happenings in her busy life. The singer, along with several celebrities, paid tribute to the artist, producer, and philanthropist recently at a Los Angeles event for the star. Read Full Story

T.I., JEEZY, NAS MEET THE PRESS AT BILLBOARD AWARDS: Rappers eager to promote respective projects.
*Rappers rarely turn their backs on a reporter’s microphone…especially when there are albums to promote. At Monday night’s Billboard Music Awards in Las Vegas, T.I., Nas and Young Jeezy were happy to chat with the press backstage about their respective projects. Read Full Story

SNOOP’S ARRAIGNMENT ON BATON CHARGE POSTPONED: Rapper will have to wait until next month.
*With three bodyguards and his defense attorney in tow, Snoop Dogg showed up at a court in Santa Ana, Calif. Monday for his arraignment on felony possession of a deadly weapon, only to have it postponed for another month. Read Full Story

RENE SYLER TO LEAVE ‘EARLY SHOW’: Anchor wants to explore other media opportunities.
*After four years of co-anchoring CBS’ “Early Show,” Rene Syler has decided it’s time to move on and pursue other media opportunities. The network announced Monday that her last day on the program will be Dec. 22. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The OH in Ohio
By Kam Williams
*Priscilla Chase (Parker Posey) appears to have achieved the American Dream. After all, she has a sprawling suburban mansion with a built-in pool which she shares with her handsome husband, Jack (Paul Rudd). Read Full Story

SERENA’S PIT BULL BITES SECURITY GUARD: Tennis star initially tried to say the dog wasn’t hers.
*A pit bull registered to Serena Williams showed its true colors at her Palm Beach Gardens, Florida home last week and bit a security guard in the buttocks. Read Full Story

P.E., X-CLAN LAUNCH JOINT TOUR: Black power rap groups began trek Tuesday in San Diego.
*Generation Xers on the West Coast can start dusting off the green, black and red leather Africa medallions and “Black by Popular Demand” t-shirts. Public Enemy and X-Clan have kicked off a December club tour that stretches from San Diego through Seattle and into the Northern Plains. Read Full Story

SOME ALLEGATIONS TOSSED FROM MIJAC LAWSUIT: Twenty-one year old claims singer touched him as a little boy.
*A judge in Los Angeles has tossed out various elements of a lawsuit brought against Michael Jackson by a 21-year-old man claiming he was molested by the singer as a child. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: G-Unit still standing; Bow Wow’s ‘Shortie’; Rihanna at CoverGirl; ‘Dipset Xmas’; Hendrix axe auctioned; Hicks sings Smokey/Gaye.
*G-Unit has not been dropped from Interscope Records, as recent rumors have suggested. According to Allhiphop.com, word of the label’s demise may have been sparked by sluggish record sales from artists Mobb Deep and Lloyd Banks. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: 50’s ‘Microwave’; ‘Dancing’ Mario signs with CW; Hayek brings project to Fox; Andy Dick calls club audience the N-word.
*Production will begin Jan. 15 on the film “Microwave Park,” starring Robert DeNiro and rapper 50 Cent. 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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