12-12-06 EURxtra: Nicole Richie's DUI Bust / Prince Booked for Super Bowl Halftime Show

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NICOLE RICHIE ARRESTED FOR DUI: ‘Simple Life’ star seen going the wrong direction on L.A. freeway.
*As her father Lionel Richie was getting set to perform at a concert for Nobel Peace Prize winner Muhammad Yunus, Nicole Richie was in Los Angeles being arrested for suspicion of drunk driving. Read Full Story

SURPRISE! FOXY BROWN BACK IN COURT: Rapper faces judge unexpectedly after failing to obey conditions of probation.
*Foxy Brown was back in familiar territory unexpectedly Monday. The rapper was dragged into court on accusations that she has failed to keep appointments with probation officers, appear for anger management classes and submit to drug tests. Read Full Story

PRINCE BOOKED FOR SUPER BOWL HALFTIME SHOW: Artist to play Miami’s Dolphin Stadium on Feb. 4.
*His wardrobe malfunctions have been famously intentional…(remember the buttless pants)…however, organizers of Super Bowl XLI in Miami have booked veteran musician Prince as the star headliner for its halftime show at Miami’s Dolphin Stadium. Read Full Story

HEAR FANTASIA ON THE EURCAST: Soulful singer discusses her new CD, her love life and lots more.
On this brand new edition of the EURcast, Miss Fantasia Barrino speaks candidly with EUR's Lee Bailey about her new eponymous CD "Fantasia," her love life, how she deals with haters, meeting her idol ... Aretha Franklin and MORE! It's all here in this installment of the EURcast. Read Full Story

WHITAKER PICKS UP MORE AWARDS FOR ‘AMIN’ ROLE: Plus, Jennifer Hudson earns several of her own.
*Forest Whitaker continues to collect awards for his portrayal of Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland,” while “Dreamgirls” star Jennifer Hudson earns year-end attention from critics groups in Boston, Los Angeles, New York and Washington D.C. Read Full Story

ODB’S FINAL ALBUM MAY NEVER BE RELEASED: Nasty battle between Damon Dash and late rapper’s estate may ice project for good.
*A bitter feud between record producer Damon Dash and the estate of late Wu Tang Clan rapper Ol’ Dirty Bastard is reportedly responsible for the holdup of his long-awaited posthumous album. Read Full Story

ARE YOU READY FOR SOME OBAMA?: Star Senator films skit for ‘Monday Night Football,’ tests waters in New Hampshire.
*After a rock star-like swing through New Hampshire, fueling more speculation about a possible 2008 presidential run, Sen. Barack Obama appeared in a skit on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” that mocked all of the hoopla surrounding his political plans for the future. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Family Law (Derecho de Familia)
By Kam Williams
*Ariel Perelman (Daniel Hendler) is a nice Jewish boy who is following in his father Bernardo's (Arturo Goetz) footsteps. A bit of a nebbish, Ariel never stopped to ask himself whether he really wanted to be a lawyer, too, but simply became one because it was the right thing to do so that he could one day inherit the thriving family business. Read Full Story

2006 NYFCO MOVIE AWARDS: A Queen Sweep!
By Kam Williams
*Eagerly-anticipated as an early indicator of Oscar buzz, The New York Film Critics Online (NYFCO) recently announced its annual awards for 2006 at O'Neals' Restaurant in Manhattan. Read Full Story

‘AMERICA’S NEXT TOP MODEL’ - THE VIDEO GAME: Fans can play as their favorite contestant in quest to advance catwalk career.
*Users of Cingular or Sprint-enabled cell phones can shell out $5.99 for a virtual game based on Tyra Banks’ CW series “America’s Next Top Model.” Read Full Story

‘EARLY’ MORNINGS FOR CBS’ RUSS MITCHELL: Journalist to anchor news on ‘Early Show’ beginning next month.
*In addition to his job anchoring the Sunday edition of the CBS Evening News, Russ Mitchell has been hired to handle the news segments on CBS’ “The Early Show” beginning in January. Read Full Story

MORE O.J. BOOKS END UP FOR SALE ONLINE: Bids for ‘If I Did It’ went up to $5,499 before being removed.
*Copies of a book project from O.J. Simpson that laid out how he would’ve killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown and her friend Ron Goldman have found their way onto eBay and other online retailers, despite being scrapped by the publisher. Read Full Story

RUSSELL SIMMONS VS. DIRECTOR OF ‘BLOOD DIAMOND’: Filmmaker says mogul was used as ‘PR puppet’ by companies during recent diamond biz tour.
*Ed Zwick, director of the new Djimon Hounsou film “Blood Diamond,” is questioning the intentions of diamond companies that hosted rap mogul Russell Simmons during his recent fact-finding tour of the diamond industry in South Africa and Botswana. Read Full Story

BLOGS & BLOIDS: Is J.Lo adopting a baby?; Is Halle releasing an album?; Is Latifah having female problems?; Did “BeyonJay” pay 40 grand for a chair?
*Contact Music is reporting that Jennifer Lopez and her husband Marc Anthony are planning to adopt a child from Puerto Rico. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: First Annual Urban DVD Awards; Zahara sports an afro; Don Magic Juan releases album.
*The First Annual Urban DVD Awards, which recognizes pioneers in the urban DVD genre, took place Wednesday at New York’s Club Avalon. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Annual Black Gay Holiday Mixer; R&B artist Jeremiah in Harlem; Quincy Jones honored as ‘Mentor.’
*Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community leaders and their supporters will hold their annual holiday mixer for the Los Angeles community on Friday (Dec. 15) at 7:30 p.m. at 1636 Orange Groove Ave. (near Pico & Fairfax). 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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