12-13-06 EUR: Evel Knievel Vs. Kanye / Beyonce Dismisses Age Rumors

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EVEL KNIEVEL VS. EVEL KANYEVEL: Daredevil files trademark lawsuit against rapper over ‘Touch the Sky’ video; calls it ‘worthless piece of crap.’
*For 68-year-old Evel Knievel’s next stunt, he will attempt to win a lawsuit against rapper Kanye West for biting his persona in his extravagant video for “Touch the Sky.” Read Full Story

BEYONCE DISMISSES RUMORS ABOUT HER AGE: Plus, singer/actress interviewed by Cathy Hughes for “TV One on One” special.
*As the Christmas day release of “Dreamgirls” draws near, Beyonce finds herself having to deal with yet another rumor that has hit the Internet. This one, however, has nothing to do with a marriage to Jay-Z. Read Full Story

‘DREAMGIRLS’ EARNS SEVEN NODS FROM BFCA: Whitaker, Will Smith also recognized by broadcast film group.
*“Dreamgirls,” joined films “The Departed,” “Babel” and “Little Miss Sunshine” in earning seven nominations each from the Broadcast Film Critics Assn (BFCA), which will hand out its awards during the 12th annual Critics Choice Awards on Jan. 12. Read Full Story

BUSTA RHYMES’ ASSAULT CHARGE EXPANDS: New weapon count added in spitting/beatdown case.
*A new weapon count has been tacked on to the assault charges against Busta Rhymes stemming from his alleged attack of a man for spitting on his SUV. Read Full Story

JAY-Z’S ROCAWEAR ADDED TO WRESTLER’S LAWSUIT: Diamond Dallas beefs up trademark battle over shared diamond hand sign.
*The pro-wrestler suing Jay-Z for copyright infringement over his diamond hand sign was given permission by a federal judge to add the rap mogul’s Rocawear clothing line to his lawsuit. Read Full Story

PINKETT SMITH GIVES $1 MILLION TO ALMA MATER: She requests a theater there be dedicated to classmate Tupac Shakur.
*Jada Pinkett Smith reached deep into the pocket of her charity organization and pulled out a $1 million check for her high school alma mater, The Baltimore School for the Arts. Read Full Story

DAMON DASH RESPONDS TO JAY-Z’S ‘LOST ONES’: Mogul hopes the first verse isn’t about their Roc-A-Fella breakup.
*Jay-Z has spurred a lot of talk with his new single “Lost Ones.” While the second verse was rumored to describe possible discord with his girlfriend Beyonce, the first verse seems to be an ode to his split with Roc-A-Fella partner Damon Dash. Read Full Story

WNBA’S LISA LESLIE IS PREGNANT: First child for Los Angeles Sparks center and husband due in June.
*WNBA teams will have one less thing to worry about when they face the Los Angeles Sparks. The team’s star center, Lisa Leslie will not participate in the upcoming season because she is pregnant. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Forgiveness
By Kam Williams
*Tertius Coetzee's (Arnold Vosloo) was tormented by the guilt he felt over atrocities he committed on behalf of South Africa's repressive apartheid regime. So, the disgraced police officer testified before the country's Truth and Reconciliation Commission, expecting to cleanse his conscience of the torture he perpetrated. Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL AWARDED FOR MAKING NO SENSE: Group celebrating proper English gives model ‘Foot in Mouth’ prize.
*Naomi Campbell is finally making headlines for something other than assaulting her hired help. The former supermodel has been given the annual "Foot in Mouth" prize from the Plain English Campaign for her propensity to speak nonsense. Read Full Story

DENZEL WANTS WIFE TO START SINGING AGAIN: Actor tried to use Roberta Flack as inspiration.
*At a birthday party thrown by Denzel Washington for his wife, former Broadway singer Pauletta Pearson, the actor had a surprise gift that he hoped would encourage her to resume her singing career. Read Full Story

NICOLE RICHIE’S DUI DRAMA: More details of her arrest surface; celebrity hires Hollywood attorney Howard Weitzman.
*Nicole Richie must appear in court on Feb. 7 to answer DUI charges after she was arrested early Monday when witnesses spotted her driving the wrong way on a California freeway. Read Full Story

LUPE FIASCO WANTS PINK FLOYD: Rapper hopes his quest to work with the band won’t hit ‘another brick in the wall.’
*Chicago rapper Lupe Fiasco wants to work with British rock icons Pink Floyd for the follow up to his debut album, "Lupe Fiasco's Food & Liquor." Read Full Story

SUBJECT OF WILL SMITH FILM TO KEYNOTE MLK EVENT: Christopher Gardner to discuss King legacy in Austin, Texas.
*Christopher Gardner, formerly homeless and now president and CEO of the Chicago-based brokerage firm Gardner Rich & Co., will keynote the 14th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Jan. 20 at the Riverbend Centre in Austin. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Pharrell at Diana concert; ‘L Word’ soundtrack; ‘MTV Goes Gold’; Gnarls’ ‘Crazy’; Usher primps; ‘We Got This,’ Prince’s halftime details.
*It’s official, Pharrell Williams will perform at the all-star concert planned by Princes William and Harry to mark the 46th birthday of their mother, Princess Diana, and the tenth anniversary of her death. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Jones in ‘Trees’; Hudson wants ‘Robinson’; ‘Borat’ suit tossed; ‘Blood Diamond’ tested; HBO’s ‘Crusade’; ClickStar launches.
*Orlando Jones will appear in two future episodes of the ABC series "Men in Trees." Read Full Story

BLOGS & BLOIDS: Blogs and tabloids spew more Murphy/Mel B mess; J.Lo is not adopting a Puerto Rican child.
*According to gossip columnist Janet Charlton, friends of Eddie Murphy say that his ex-girlfriend Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown trapped him by deliberately attempting to get herself pregnant. 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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