12-21-06 EURxtra: Hudson's 'Breakthrough' Honor / NWA Mag Bans Carmelo Issue

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JENNIFER HUDSON EARNS ‘BREAKTHROUGH’ HONOR: Actress to receive award next month during Palm Springs Film Festival.
*The awards just keep coming for Jennifer Hudson. Next month, the Palm Springs International Film Festival announced that the “Dreamgirls” star will be honored with its coveted Breakthrough Performance Award during its 18th annual event. Read Full Story

TAMIKO NASH SAYS TRUMP MADE THE RIGHT DECISION: But what else could Miss USA runner-up say under the circumstances?
*Coming ever-so-close to assuming the title of Miss USA on Tuesday, first runner-up Tamiko Nash tells People magazine that she supports Donald Trump's decision not to fire the current Miss USA, Tara Conner, for various infractions unbecoming of a young woman representing the nation. Read Full Story

CARMELO’S NORTHWEST AIRLINES COVER GROUNDED: Airline pulls in-flight mag due to role in ‘basket-brawl.’
*As expected, more fallout is being reported as a result of last week’s ‘basket-brawl.’ According to The Detroit News, Northwest Airlines has pulled hundreds of thousands of issues of its WorldTraveler magazine out of its planes worldwide. Read Full Story

STAR JONES COMES CLEAN ABOUT DIVA IMAGE: Plus, plans trip with Oprah to South Africa for school opening.
*Star Jones Reynolds is finally owning up to the “diva” label that has followed her around since becoming a co-host on “The View,” and is perhaps taking steps to fight the negative impression with a planned trip to South Africa for the opening of Oprah Winfrey’s new school for girls. Read Full Story

WHITAKER, HUDSON GET NODS FROM CHICAGO CRITICS: Group also nominates Murphy, Smith, Epps and Palmer for year-end film awards.
*Forest Whitaker and Jennifer Hudson can add another nomination to their armful of honors from critics groups this season. The Chicago Film Critics Association on Tuesday announced that it has nominated each for an acting award. Read Full Story

WILL SMITH: The Pursuit of Happyness interview with Kam Williams
Willard Christopher Smith, Jr. was born on September 25, 1968 in Philly, the city where he first entered showbiz, performing with Jeff Townes as DJ Jazzy Jeff and The Fresh Prince. He parlayed his hip-hop success into the Fresh Prince of Bel Air, the eponymous, hit TV-show which enjoyed a six-year run on NBC before being sent into syndication. Read Full Story

‘KIMINEM’ DIVORCE FINAL…AGAIN: Rapper and ex to share custody of 10-year-old Hailie.
*Rapper Eminem and his on again-off again-on again-off again wife Kim Mathers were divorced for the second time Tuesday after a judge rendered it final during a court hearing. Read Full Story

YOUNG JEEZY TOPS BILLBOARD: Ciara tumbles to No. 11; Fantasia, Tyrese debut in top 25.
*There’s a blizzard at the top of The Billboard 200 this week courtesy of Young Jeezy. The self-proclaimed Snowman tops the album chart with his sophomore Def Jam album, “The Inspiration,” on sales of 352,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Read Full Story

NEW BLACK EYED PEAS ALBUM IN THE POT: will.i.am says project is ‘almost finished’ and due ‘this time next year.’
*The Black Eyed Peas are currently working on a new album to follow up their four million-selling 2005 CD, “Monkey Business.” Read Full Story

‘DAY BREAK’ TO CONTINUE ONLINE: ABC to play unaired episodes of Taye Diggs show on its Web site.
*When “Day Break” was yanked off the air by ABC last week, Detective Hopper (Taye Diggs) was closing in on the reason he is reliving the same day over and over again. Read Full Story

GOLDMANS SUE O.J. FOR SCRAPPED BOOK MONEY: Fred Goldman wants whatever advance loot Simpson received for ‘If I Did It.’
*Fred Goldman – relentless in his pursuit to collect on a $38 million civil judgment against O.J. Simpson for the murder of his son Ronald Goldman – has filed another lawsuit against the former NFL star seeking any money received from a canceled book and TV interview. Read Full Story

EUR PREVIEW: Color Me Badd's Bryan Abrams Back on the Block
RECAP: When Color Me Badd burst onto the R&B scene in the early 1990s, the four childhood friends from Oklahoma City were finally realizing their dream. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Invincible
By Kam Williams
*By the summer of '76, Vince Papale (Mark Wahlberg) had just about bottomed-out. The 30 year-old, substitute schoolteacher had been laid-off and was working part-time at a neighborhood tavern, when his wife (Lola Glaudini) disappeared without notice. All she left behind was a nasty note in which she told her about to be ex-husband how much of a loser he was. Read Full Story

MIJAC’S NEVERLAND TO STAR IN REALITY SHOW? Enquirer claims singer wants to sell ranch via Bravo series ‘Million Dollar Listing.’
*Is Michael Jackson trying to follow his sister La Toya to reality TV? According to the National Enquirer, the former King of Pop wants to sell his Neverland Ranch and have the entire process – from listing to escrow to closing – featured on the Bravo reality series, “Million Dollar Listings: Hollywood.” Read Full Story

COSTUME DESIGNER BALANCED ‘DREAMGIRLS’ AND ‘HAPPYNESS’: Sharen Davis on challenge of working both films at the same time.
*Imagine having to spend half of your day finding the right wardrobe befitting a homeless man, and the other half designing over 100 different dresses for a girl group in the 60s and 70s. Read Full Story

GRAMMYS TO HONOR BOOKER T. & THE MG’S, COLEMAN: Acts among music greats to receive Lifetime Achievement awards.
*Booker T. & The MG's and saxophone great Ornette Coleman are among the recipients of the 2007 Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award presented by The Recording Academy. 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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