12-14-06 EURxtra: Oprah Subject of Tell All Book / New York's Time is Here

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OPRAH TO BE THE SUBJECT OF A NEW TELL-ALL: Notorious biographer Kitty Kelley to dig up dirt on TV mogul for new book.
*Author Kitty Kelley – known for her controversial warts-and-all biographies on famous people and often referred to as a “trash biographer” – has set her sights on media mogul Oprah Winfrey for her next expose. Read Full Story

SISTER OF CASH MONEY’S BABY KILLED IN CAR CRASH: Tamara Williams, 26, was studying to be a nurse.
*The 26-year-old sister of Cash Money Records mogul Bryan “Baby” Williams was killed in New Orleans on Monday (Dec. 11) when her car was struck head on by a motorist driving the wrong way on a downtown street. Read Full Story

LA TOYA’S NEW REALITY SHOW UNDER FIRE: ‘Armed and Famous’ accused of targeting black, poor neighborhoods; plus show pays for signed waivers.
*The upcoming CBS reality show “Armed and Famous,” which features La Toya Jackson and other “celebs” as reserve cops in Muncie, Ind., has been the object of controversy ever since cameras began rolling last week. Read Full Story

FLAV’S NEW YORK PREPARES FOR HER CLOSE-UP: VH1 to premiere ‘Flavor of Love’ spinoff on January 8.
*The time is finally upon us. VH1 has scheduled a premiere date for its highly-anticipated “Flavor of Love” spinoff that features season 1 and 2 contestant New York selecting a mate from a harem of eligible men. Read Full Story

NEW TOURING MUSICAL TO CELEBRATE ARETHA: Production scheduled to hit cities across the U.S.
*Aretha Franklin will soon begin casting sessions for a new musical celebrating her rise to fame and classic records. Read Full Story

TIGER WOODS IS PGA TOUR PLAYER OF THE YEAR: Plus, golfer re-ups with Nike.
*For the eighth time in his career, Tiger Woods has been named PGA Tour player of the year for his outstanding record in 2006, including six consecutive tournament victories. Read Full Story

VICTORIA ROWELL TO RELEASE MEMOIR: Book will focus on the foster parents who raised her in Massachusetts.
*Next spring, HarperCollins will publish a memoir from “Young and the Restless” star Victoria Rowell about her upbringing in foster care. Read Full Story

GIL ROBERTSON: The Not in My Family Interview with Kam Williams
*Gil L. Robertson, IV is the creator and CEO of The Robertson Treatment, a 10-year running, nationally-syndicated Arts & Lifestyle articles column which appears in 30 newspapers across the country. Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL SICK OF BEING A ‘TARGET’: Model speaks out about rash of assault charges after one of them was dropped.
*Naomi Campbell says she is just now beginning to realize that her worldwide fame is at the root of her numerous run-ins with the law. Read Full Story

SIMMONS VS. ZWICK IN ONGOING ‘DIAMOND’ BEEF: Rap mogul responds to latest comments from ‘Blood Diamond’ director.
*Russell Simmons is speaking out against recent comments made from filmmaker Ed Zwick, the director of Warner Bros’ new film “Blood Diamond.” Read Full Story

DIANA ROSS SAYS ‘I LOVE YOU’ ON MULTIPLE FORMATS: Collection of love songs to drop on CD, DVD and digitally in January.
*Diana Ross wants her upcoming album to be the definitive, go-to disc for any occasion that has to do with the celebration of love. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Idlewild
By Kam Williams
*Endeavoring to mimic Moulin Rouge's irreverent approach to the musical genre, Idlewild mixes hip-hop into a historical flick set in the Thirties during Prohibition. Read Full Story

L.A. RADIO STATION DROPS TOM JOYNER SHOW: Syndicated program’s last broadcast on KKBT-FM will be Friday.
*It hasn’t even been six months since the syndicated Tom Joyner Morning Show replaced former NBA star John Salley in the a.m. drive-time slot on KKBT-FM (100.3 The Beat), but Joyner is reportedly the latest victim of major management and format changes at the station this year. Read Full Story

BET J ANNOUNCES HOLIDAY PROGRAMMING: Lineup includes ‘Gerald Levert Special,’ ‘Najee: Sax in South Africa.’
*BET J unveils its special programming lineup of classic jazz favorites, star-studded music specials and original programming to celebrate the 2006 Holiday season. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Foxx hosts Grammy bash; Mariah’s Mastertone; Marcus Miller cruise; P.E. plays AZ; VH1’S ‘Fame Games’; BET on iTunes.
*Singer/actor Jamie Foxx is scheduled to host a concert in Las Vegas tonight (Dec. 14) that will feature a headlining performance from Fergie, as well as performances from Five for Fighting's John Ondrasik and Josh Kelley, reports LiveDaily.com. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: No DNA of Duke lacrosse defendants on accuser; Zina Garrison keeps Fed Cup gig.
*Lawyers for three white Duke lacrosse players accused of raping an African American exotic dancer at a team party say that DNA testing found genetic material from several males in the accuser's body and her underwear — but none from any team member. 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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