01-05-07 EUR: Tyrese Accused of Punching Pregnant Girlfriend

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TYRESE ACCUSED OF PUNCHING PREGNANT GIRLFRIEND: Police looking into claims singer socked woman twice, then bounced.
*It appears as if Tyrese has taken his favorite wife-beater tank tops a little too far. According to TMZ.com, police are investigating reports of the chiseled singer-actor punching his pregnant girlfriend twice before taking off in his car. Read Full Story

BUSTA RHYMES CHARGED WITH ASSAULT: Latest alleged beatdown victim says he was trying to collect his back pay.
*Busta Rhymes was arrested in New York City Thursday and charged with misdemeanor assault for allegedly beating up his driver as he requested back payment. Read Full Story

SAG NOMINATES ‘DREAMGIRLS’ CAST, SMITH: Screen Actors Guild announces its film nominees Thursday.
*One day after it was named among the best film nominees by the Producer’s Guild, the entire cast of “Dreamgirls” has been nominated for best performance in a film by the Screen Actors Guild, which announced its nominees Thursday for the best movie and television performances of 2006. Read Full Story

DAMON WAYANS ALLOWED BACK AT LAUGH FACTORY: Comic given ‘Get Out of Ban Free’ card for event.
*Comedian Damon Wayans was scheduled to return to the Laugh Factory Thursday night, even though he was banned from the stage last month for saying the N-word 16 times against club policy. Read Full Story

MURPHY’S ‘NORBIT’ VS. RATINGS BOARD: Paramount/DreamWorks wants PG-13 but MPAA gave comedy “R.”
*Paramount Pictures and DreamWorks thought they had a family-friendly PG-13 comedy with their upcoming Eddie Murphy project, “Norbit,” but the MPAA ratings board apparently saw something different. Read Full Story

LIL’ JJ IS ‘JUST’ CLOWNIN’: Young comedian stars in new Nickelodeon show.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Comedian Li’l JJ has been making a name for himself in comedy circles for quite some time. You might even call him a comedy veteran – though that title is not very often bestowed upon a 15-year old. Nonetheless, L’il JJ has become a big name in his young career as both a stand-up star and a comedic actor. Read Full Story

BEYONCE, OMARION TOP BILLBOARD CHARTS: ‘Irreplaceable’ enters 5th week atop Hot 100; Omarion’s ‘21’ bows at No. 1.
*Beyonce continues her reign atop Billboard’s Hot 100 single’s chart for a fifth consecutive week, while teen sensation Omarion has taken over the Billboard 200 album chart with his new release “21.” Read Full Story

JERMAINE JACKSON JOINS UK’S ‘CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER’: Singer follows little sis La Toya to reality TV.
*Jermaine Jackson, who is already a “celebrity big brother” as the older sibling of Michael and Janet Jackson, has been cast alongside 10 other famous faces for the British reality TV show, “Celebrity Big Brother.” Read Full Story

JUDGE FREEZES O.J.’S BOOK DEAL MONEY: Action tied to lawsuit from Fred Goldman seeking fees from doomed tome and TV interview.
*A federal judge in Los Angeles has barred O.J. Simpson from using any advance money he may have received for the cancelled book “If I Did It,” which reportedly told a hypothetical tale of how he would have killed his ex-wife and her friend Ronald Goldman. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Code Name: The Cleaner (PG-13 for sexuality, violence and crude humor) Cedric the Entertainer stars in this wacky espionage comedy about a janitor who develops amnesia after getting hit over the head and awakens convinced that he's a secret agent. Cast includes Lucy Liu, Nicollette Sheridan, Elizabeth Hurley, DeRay Davis, Will Patton and Ricky Tae. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: American Idol hopes and SCREAMS!
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. Read Full Story

WYCLEF NAMED AMBASSADOR FOR HAITI: Musician to promote development in impoverished country.
*Haiti has named its native son, Wyclef Jean, a roving ambassador tasked with promoting development in the country and representing Haiti at various events throughout the world. Read Full Story

JAY-Z FORCED OUT OF NYC APARTMENT: Owner of property plans to sell; Jigga to move into TriBeCa district.
*The owner of Jay-Z’s apartment in New York City is selling the property for a reported $27 million, almost twice as much as the $15.7 million purchase price in 2004, according to reports. This means Jay-Z will have to find another place to live. Read Full Story

OPRAH COMMENTS ON CELEBRITY ADOPTIONS: Talk show host can’t understand why everyone was so upset with Madonna.
*While Oprah Winfrey makes it clear that she would never adopt a child, ("No, no, no, no. I want them to still be connected to their family," she explained to TV show “Extra.”), she has no problem with celebrities such as Angelina Jolie and Madonna doing so. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Smith, Whitaker honored; Jenifer Lewis back on stage; Brown funeral programs on eBay; Styles P update; ‘Color Purple’ No. 4.
*Actors Will Smith and Forest Whitaker will be honored at the 2007 Santa Barbara International Film Festival, to be held Jan. 25 through Feb. 4 featuring 22 world premieres, 18 U.S. premieres and the introduction of films from 40 countries. Read Full Story

BLOGS & BLOIDS: Halle pregnant?; Beyonce hates public restrooms; Jeter, BeyonJay, Keenen sightings in Page Six; Samuel L. Jackson as James Brown?
*Just as false rumors of Halle Berry releasing an R&B album are beginning to die down, another sketchy story has hit the Internet courtesy of gossip site Hollyscoop, who claims the 40-year-old actress may be pregnant with boyfriend Gabriel Aubry’s child. 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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