01-16-07 EURxtra: 'Dreamgirls' Wins Three Golden Globes; Whitaker Wins One, Too

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'DREAMGIRLS' IS GOLDEN: Hudson, Murphy and picture itself win 'Globes'; Whitaker gets one, too.
*If you've already seen it, you can't be surprised at the wins for "Dreamgirls" at last night's Golden Globes Awards. The acting honors (and congrats) for the flick went out to Eddie Murphy and big screen newcomer Jennifer Hudson. Read Full Story

PAULA ABDUL REALITY SHOW COMING TO BRAVO: Plus, was singer drunk during TV interview? You be the judge.
*In the absence of “Being Bobby Brown,” the Bravo network has come up with another reality show surrounding an entertainer famous for being a bit loopy. Read Full Story

GUNFIRE FOLLOWS FIGHT OVER JAMES BROWN’S HEIGHT: Plus, Godfather’s kids want to turn his home into museum.
*The children of James Brown are hoping to turn his home in Beech, S.C. into a museum a la Elvis Presley’s Graceland, while gunfire erupted between two friends in Atlanta over an argument about the Godfather of Soul’s height. Read Full Story

TONI BRAXTON SUES EX-MANAGER FOR 10 MILLION: Singer leaves Blackground/Universal; accuses Hankerson of trickery.
*Singer Toni Braxton has been dropped from Blackground/Universal Motown and is now suing her ex-manager for convincing her to leave her former label LaFace/Arista, where she made most of her hits. Read Full Story

OJ DENIES POSSIBILITIES OF A CONFESSION: 1994 murder accounts recounted in mag article.
*Embattled football great O.J. Simpson is defending his unpublished book, ‘If I Did It,’ saying that the chapter that hypothesizes how he would have killed his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend Ron Goldman, was created from a ghostwriter’s research and that it is not a confession of sorts. Read Full Story

‘DREAMGIRLS’ WINS FOUR AWARDS FROM B’CAST CRITICS: Hudson, Murphy pick up supporting actor trophies; ‘Listen’ awarded best song.
*Friday proved to be another banner day for the film “Dreamgirls,” earning four awards from the Broadcast Film Critics Association during its 12th Annual Critics Choice Awards, held at the Santa Monica Civic Auditorium. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: Jazz greats Alice Coltrane and Michael Brecker
*This weekend brought two losses in the world of jazz. Bop pianist Alice Coltrane died of respiratory failure at age 69. Tenor saxophonist and seven-time Grammy award winner Michael Brecker also passed away due to complications of leukemia at 57. Read Full Story

KANYE WEST CLARIFIES HBO PROJECT: Rapper says his program is not a reality show.
Trade publications reported last week that the rapper/producer has teamed with “Curb Your Enthusiasm” executive producer Larry Charles for an as-yet-untitled project that would focus on a day in what is described as “his crazy hectic life.” But, it’s not a reality show. Read Full Story

MIJAC SUED BY BEVERLY HILLS PHARMACY: Entertainer allegedly hasn’t paid for his prescriptions since 2005; rep says claims aren’t true.
*A pharmacy in Beverly Hills says it has been waiting two years for Michael Jackson to pay for his prescription drugs and has now filed a lawsuit against the entertainer to recoup the money. Read Full Story

EUR REVIEW: Stomp the Yard
By Kam Williams
*After his brother, Duron (Chris Brown), was murdered in a street fight over something as silly as dancing, Darnell James Williams, aka DJ, (Columbus Short) is fortunate that his Aunt Jackie (Valerie Pettiford) and Uncle Nate (Harry J. Lennix) are willing to rescue him from his ghetto in South Central Los Angeles. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Stomp the Yard' #1; Globes add presenters; Jones No. 1; Ciara goes platinum; Lewis honored; Yo-Yo and Lyte team up; ‘Giant’ honors for McClurkin.
*"Stomp the Yard" stepped up to the No. 1 position at the box office last weekend with $22 million. Starring Columbus Short as a dancer at the center of a step competition between rival college fraternities, the Sony Screen Gems movie was able to boot 20th Century Fox's "Night at the Museum" from the top spot, where it had remained for the last three weeks. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tyson indicted; Strahan's prenup; T.O.'s surgery; Kidd’s wife; Blake wins; Nifong gone; Tiger honored.
*Former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson has been indicted for drug possession and driving under the influence of drugs by an Arizona grand jury, authorities said on Friday. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: AJ Johnson tapped by ‘Soft & Beautiful; Barden celebrates hotel ownership; Babyface at Sundance; Black Enterprise’s Legacy Awards.
*Soft & Beautiful hair care products has recruited actress and fitness expert A.J. Johnson and life coach and best selling author Valorie Burton as spokespersons for their Soft & Beautiful with Curves Healthy Resolutions campaign with national fitness chain Curves. 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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