01-11-07 EUR: James Brown's Body Still Above Ground!

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JAMES BROWN’S BODY STILL ABOVE GROUND: Plus, rape case against late legend to continue.
*Two weeks following the death of James Brown, his body has yet to be buried due to unsettled issues with his estate, including the location of his final resting place. Read Full Story

WHITNEY’S BELONGINGS SOLD AT AUCTION: Clear piano, pantsuits, Bobby’s awards among some 406 lots unloaded on Tuesday.
*Whitney Houston’s clear plastic grand piano, purchased new for $121,000, was sold at an auction Tuesday for $20,000, according to reports. Read Full Story

HBO HEADS WEST WITH KANYE: Cable network developing series starring Grammy-winning artist.
*Television producer Larry Charles, executive producer of "Curb Your Enthusiasm" and "Entourage," is developing a series for HBO to star rapper/producer Kanye West. Read Full Story

‘DREAMGIRLS’ SOUNDTRACK TOPS BILLBOARD: Disc is first soundtrack to reach No. 1 on Billboard 200 since ‘O Brother.’
*All the buzz surrounding “Dreamgirls” has pushed the soundtrack from 3-1 on the Billboard 200 chart this week on sales of 66,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. Read Full Story

HBO TO TURN ‘LACKAWANNA BLUES’ INTO SERIES: Merkerson has not been approached to reprise role.
*The HBO film “Lackawanna Blues,” based on Ruben Santiago-Hudson's autobiographical one-man play, will get another makeover as a weekly series for the premium cable channel. Read Full Story

LAZ ALONSO: The Stomp the Yard Interview with Kam Williams
*Born to Cuban parents who immigrated to the States and settled in Washington, DC with hopes of giving their only offspring a better life, Laz Alonso is proud to be the first generation American in his family. Read Full Story

OPRAH’S WOULD-BE BLACKMAILER WAIVES HEARING: Plus, episode of talk show inspires man to attack his alleged molester.
*The Atlanta man accused of trying to extort $1.5 million from Oprah Winfrey has waived his right to a preliminary hearing; while testimony in a U.K. court reveals that a man was encouraged to attack his alleged abuser after watching an episode of her talk show. Read Full Story

MARIAH CAREY MAY POP UP ON ‘AMERICAN IDOL’: Producers hoping to surpass array of musical guests from season 5.
*Mariah Carey is rumored to be among the guest talent courted for the new season of “American Idol,” which kicks off its sixth season on Tuesday. Read Full Story

MAN ASKED TO RAP BY COP SUES CITY: Louis Baker says publicity surrounding event has him emotionally disturbed.
*One of the two black men asked to rap themselves out of a ticket for littering in Tempe, Arizona is suing the city for $500,000, claiming his reputation has been permanently damaged. Read Full Story

THE 10 BEST, NO THE 100 BEST FILMS OF 2006: Annual Accolades for the Cream of the Cinematic Crop
By Kam Williams
In case you haven't noticed, most of the flicks found on other critics' 10 Best Lists or currently being hyped by the studios as Oscar worthy only arrived in theaters late in 2006 or early in 2007. This is no coincidence, since movies are very big business and industry execs view the awards season more as an opportunity to hype their new releases rather than as a time to collect kudos for the best offerings of the entire year. Read Full Story

ZIGGY MARLEY, WIFE WELCOME BABY: Son born on Friday weighing 7 lbs, 14 oz.
*Reggae artist Ziggy Marley and his wife/manager, Orly Agai, are the proud parents of a new baby boy, Gideon Robert Nesta Marley. Read Full Story

PAULA ABDUL HEAD ‘BRAT’ IN CHARGE: ‘Idol’ judge to executive produce feature film based on popular fashion dolls.
*Lionsgate has announced that "American Idol" judge Paula Abdul has joined the creative team of “Bratz: The Movie,” the first live action feature based on the popular brand of fashion dolls manufactured by MGA Entertainment. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Jigga’s cleats; Venus’ wrist; Chaka, Herbie salute Mitchell
*A pair of Jay-Z’s Reebok S. Carter cleats for men, worn by Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson when he set a NFL record last month, will, as a result, be displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio. Read Full Story

MO' ITTY BITTY BITS: 50 Cent condoms, Mariah's steamy bedroom; Big Will's South Africa move; We Remember Alvin Thomas.
*Consumers practicing safe sex will soon be able to purchase 50 Cent condoms. The rapper, currently on the big screen in "Home of the Brave," has just launched a line of jimmy hats with partial proceeds dedicated to AIDS awareness. 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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