01-17-07 EUR: Whitney & Ray J an Item?! / Jamie Foxx Defends Use of the N-Word

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BACKSTAGE AT THE GOLDEN GLOBES: Isaiah Washington goes off again; ‘Dreamgirls,’ ‘Betty’ stars humbled.
*After their acceptance speeches, most of the winners and presenters of 2007 Golden Globe awards took time out to face the press backstage at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Beverly Hills, including “Dreamgirls” stars Eddie Murphy and Jennifer Hudson. Read Full Story

NEXT STOP FOR JENNIFER HUDSON - VOGUE: Magazine’s resident diva, Andre Leon Talley, dispatched to work with budding superstar.
*According to reports, “Dreamgirls” standout Jennifer Hudson appears to be headed for the pages of Vogue magazine. Read Full Story

WHITNEY & RAY-J? AW HELL TO THE NAW: Rumors fly after pictures surface of pair on dinner date in Beverly Hills.
*Is Brandy’s little brother the first man to be linked romantically to Whitney Houston post-Bobby Brown? Read Full Story

JAMIE FOXX DEFENDS USE OF N-WORD: 'I'm an Oscar winner, but I'm a ni**a, too.'
*The N-word is not for white people to use under any circumstance, explained Jamie Foxx during a set at the Borgata in Atlantic City Sunday night, however, black people should not be banned from using it among each other, he told the crowd. Read Full Story

BEYONCE’S SPANISH TUTOR SPEAKS: Rudy Perez on turning ‘to the left’ into ‘ya lo ves.’
*Getting Beyonce to learn enough Spanish to sing the Latin version of her current chart-topper “Irreplaceable” proved to be a delight for producer/songwriter Rudy Perez, who was hired for the job following his successful stints recording Spanish versions of hits with Christina Aguilera and Il Divo. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Gridiron Gang
By Kam Williams
*You know a movie must have been mediocre when you enjoy the closing credits the best. This is the case with Gridiron Gang, what is supposed to be a heartwarming bio-pic about the exploits of a real-life role model. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Madtv puts its spin on hit movie musical 'Dreamgirls.'
Today's video: Madtv presents: 'Dreamgirls,' the parody... Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL PLEADS GUILTY TO ASSAULT: Model sentenced to community service for cell phone beatdown of former maid.
*Naomi Campbell must perform five days of community service in New York after pleading guilty to the assault of her former housekeeper with a cell phone. Read Full Story

JAMES BROWN’S WILL DRAWN BEFORE JR. WAS BORN: Drama surrounding estate continues.
*The last will and testament of James Brown, which excludes his longtime partner Tomi Rae Hynie and their 5-year-old son, was reportedly drawn up 10 months before the boy was born and never amended. Read Full Story

R. KELLY DROPS CHALLENGE TO GUARDHOUSE LAWSUIT: Singer agrees to pay community more than $20,000 to settle code-violations.
*R. Kelly has decided to end his legal challenge to a lawsuit over the building of a guard shack on his property outside of Chicago. Read Full Story

DONALD LAWRENCE DOMINATES STELLAR AWARDS: Myron Butler, Dorinda Clark-Cole also earn trophies.
*Donald Lawrence and the Tri-City Singers were honored a leading eight times Saturday night during the Stellar Awards, which pays tribute annually to artists within the black gospel genre. Read Full Story

NAACP THEATRE AWARD NOMINEES NAMED: Isaiah Washington, Loretta Devine among talent on hand Tuesday for announcement.
*Laurence Fishburne and Ted Lange are among the nominees announced Tuesday for the 17th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards, to be held Monday, February 19, 2007 at 7 p.m. at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theatre in Los Angeles (7920 Sunset Blvd.) Read Full Story

RAPPERS PUSH IMPORTANCE OF SCHOOL: Jim Jones, Bay Area artists launch separate efforts to stress education.
*Rapper Jim Jones has joined forces with Entertainers 4 Education Alliance (E4EA) to present the "Achieve Your Dreams Poetry Contest," which aims to convince at-risk kids in New York City to graduate from high school. Read Full Story

SHAR JACKSON STILL DEFENDING K-FED: Biggest cheerleader for Britney’s ex says he’ll come through divorce stronger.
*As long as people continue to ask Shar Jackson about the father of her children, rap hopeful Kevin Federline, the actress will keep defending his character against disparaging attacks from the media, rap fans, and his soon-to-be ex-wife, Britney Spears. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: ABC’s ‘Raisin’; TMZ on TV; ‘Sopranos’ in April; Joyce & Uchenna to ‘Race’ again; LL in NFL ad; Brangelina in New Orleans.
*ABC’s adaptation of Lorraine Hansberry's “Raisin in the Sun” has been pushed back from a fall 2007 premiere to spring 2008, network execs revealed Sunday at the Television Critics Association Tour. Read Full Story

DVD BITS: ‘Jeffersons’ season 6; ‘24’ season 6 premiere; ‘George Lopez’ seasons 1 and 2.
*The complete sixth season of “The Jeffersons” will be available in a three-disc DVD set on March 27 from Sony Pictures Home Entertainment. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Webber in Detroit; Willis stays in Fla.; Ali snacks; O.J. and ‘Superhead.'
*NBA star Chris Webber returns to his hometown of Detroit after committing to sign with the Pistons following his dismissal from the Philadelphia 76ers on Thursday. Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: Dule Hill in Baraka’s ‘Dutchman’; Wilson’s ‘Radio Golf’ coming to Broadway?; Vereen and Carroll at Feinstein’s.
*Dulé Hill of "The West Wing" and the original Broadway cast of “Bring in Da Noise, Bring in Da Funk” star in the Cherry Lane Theatre's revival of Amiri Baraka's “Dutchman,” which began Tuesday (Jan. 16) and runs through Feb. 10. 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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