12-15-06 EUR: Hudson, Knowles, Murphy, Whitaker Snag Golden Globe Noms

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JENNIFER HUDSON GOLDEN GLOBE EXCLUSIVE: Actress talks to EUR about nomination; plus, Smith, Whitaker, Murphy, Beyonce and Ejiofor score.
*You know what they say ... Golden Globe nominations are good indications as to who will receive Oscar nominations several weeks down the road. If so, we may be in store for the most African American Academy Award wins since the 2002 double dose of Denzel and Halle. Read Full Story

POSTHUMOUS PROOF LP TO DROP NEXT YEAR: ‘Time Will Tell’ to include 18 songs written by rapper in 24 hours.
*A new album featuring 18 songs written and recorded by late D12 rapper Proof during a 24-hour period in January will be released next year by the artist’s label, Iron Fist Records. Read Full Story

KATT WILLIAMS SENTENCED TO PROBATION: Pimp comedian pleads no contest to concealed firearm misdemeanor.
*Comedian Katt Williams was sentenced to three years' probation in Los Angeles Thursday after pleading no contest to the misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed firearm. Read Full Story

MISS USA CROWN MAY GO TO BLACK RUNNER UP: Miss Cali, Tamiko Nash, would assume title if current holder is tossed for ‘behavior problems.’
*Something has gone horribly wrong with the reign of current Miss USA Tara Conner. Pageant officials are keeping quiet about the details, but should she the 5-foot-5 blonde be forced to give up her crown, African American runner up Tamiko Nash is next in line for the title. Read Full Story

DIDDY, SNOOP TEAM FOR EUROPEAN TOUR: Rap stars to support new albums overseas.
*Somewhere, Biggie and Tupac are smiling. Could they have ever imagined that their respective cohorts - Bad Boy’s Sean “Diddy” Combs and Death Row-turned-Doggystyle rapper Snoop Dogg – would one day come together for a co-headlining tour? Read Full Story

CIARA’S ‘EVOLUTION’ TOPS BILLBOARD: No. 1 debut gives singer her best charting position and sales week ever.
*Preceded by a steamy music video for first single “Promise,” the new CD “Ciara: The Evolution” has sold 338,000 copies during its first week in the U.S. to earn a No. 1 bow on The Billboard 200 album chart. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules -- Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Dreamgirls (PG-13 for sex, expletives, and drug use) American Idol also-ran Jennifer Hudson brings down the house in this adaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical which opened on Broadway 25 years ago about the trials and tribulations of a Sixties R&B trio similar to The Supremes. Read Full Story

STAR JONES REYNOLDS HAS A NEW TEMP JOB: Former ‘View’ co-host to pinch hit for Radio One’s Michael Eric Dyson.
*It’s been a minute since Star Jones Reynolds has been in front of a live microphone. The former prosecutor and host of “The View” hopes to turn the tide with a temporary gig as substitute host for Radio One’s "The Michael Eric Dyson Show." Read Full Story

‘AKEELAH’ STAR IN SAMUEL L. JACKSON FILM: Keke Palmer to play actor’s daughter in crime thriller, ‘The Cleaner.’
*Keke Palmer, the 13-year-old headliner of last summer’s critically-acclaimed film “Akeelah and the Bee,” will next star alongside Samuel L. Jackson in “The Cleaner,” for Millennium Films. Read Full Story

RICK JAMES BIOPIC, B!@^H!: ‘Longest Yard’ screenwriter to pen ‘Super Freak,’ about life of the late funkateer.
*Looks like the long-planned biopic about late funk pioneer Rick James is finally becoming a reality. A Texas-based businessman is financing the project, and screenwriter Sheldon Turner (“The Longest Yard”) has signed on to pen the script, reports Variety. Read Full Story

JENNIFER HUDSON: The Dreamgirls Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in Chicago on September 12, 1981, Jennifer Hudson began singing in her church choir at the age of seven. Throughout her school years, she continued to hone her voice by performing at various venues around the Windy City. Read Full Story

USHER’S WINE BAR OPENS IN THE ATL: The Grape is the first of a chain he hopes to open in NY, L.A. and Vegas.
*The grand opening of a new wine bar owned by Usher took place yesterday in Atlanta. The Grape, located in Inman Park (two miles east of downtown Atlanta), opened its doors for a newspaper reporter earlier in the week as construction workers and employees were hustling to get things ready for its scheduled Thursday debut. Read Full Story

BRAT PACK 2006 CAUSES CONCERN: Seacrest troubled over Richie’s behavior; Mary J. Blige vexed by Britney.
*Is it any surprise that close friends of 25-year-old “Simple Life” star Nicole Richie are worried that the girl will end up seriously injured, or in an even worse state, if she keeps on her current path? Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: ‘Two Trains’ to keep on running; Porter, Rubin-Vega at ‘Rockers on Broadway.’
*Off-Brodway’s Signature Theatre Company has announced a third and final two-week extension for its off-Broadway revival of August Wilson's “Two Trains Running,” through Jan 28, 2007, reports Broadway.com. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Nelson' DVD; 'Gangster' runs iTunes; Dash's new ventures; 'Hip Hop Essentials'; GSN's O.J. game; new 'Essence'; 'Gritz n' Gravy.'
*The film “Half Nelson,” co-starring Shareeka Epps in an award-winning performance, will arrive on DVD Feb. 13. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Nehemiah Project; ‘Rock the Bells’ in L.A.; ‘Rockin’ Eve’; Cuyahoga College’s King event; ‘Requiem for Darfur,’ BMI honors Adams, Hammond.
*The Los Angeles Nehemiah Project, the inner-city arm of The Lutheran Church, will host a city-wide Toy Give-away on Saturday (Dec. 16) from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church (936 W. Vernon Ave.) 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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