01-19-07 EUR: Isaiah Washington Apologizes for 'F-Word' Fiasco

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MURPHY, ROCK, TUCKER TO STAR IN NEW FILM: Ratner said to be developing black ‘Ocean’s Eleven’ with top black talent.
*Chris Rock, Eddie Murphy and Chris Tucker are set to star in a new heist flick from director Brett Ratner that aims to put a black twist on the popular “Ocean’s Eleven” franchise. Read Full Story

ISAIAH WASHINGTON APOLOGIZES FOR F-WORD FIASCO: Network says they thought they had this thing squashed last October.
*Less than 24 hours after gay rights group GLAAD called for "Grey's Anatomy" star Isaiah Washington to apologize for his use of a homophobic slur in reference to gay co-star T.R. Knight, the actor has responded by issuing a full apology for his actions. Read Full Story

OPRAH WINFREY TOPS TWO MORE LISTS: Mogul named America’s favorite TV personality…again; tops Forbes’ list of richest women.
*Billionnaire talk show host Oprah Winfrey sits atop Harris Poll’s list of America’s favorite TV personalities for the fifth consecutive year, and ranks No. 1 on Forbes magazine’s inaugural list of "The 20 Richest Women in Entertainment." Read Full Story

HIP HOP LEGAL DRAMA: Nate Dogg vs. Suge; DJs Drama & Cannon jailed in mixtape raid; Jacob the Jeweler calls on artists; Source vs. Hip Hop Weekly.
*Nate Dogg is seeking a legal judgment against his former Death Row boss Marion “Suge” Knight, claiming he’s owed $10 million in unpaid royalties. Read Full Story

WILL SMITH CHILLS WITH LEADER OF JAPAN: Prime Minister impressed with message of actor’s latest film.
*During a visit to Japan to promote his current film “The Pursuit of Happyness,” Will Smith received props from the country’s Prime Minster Shinzo Abe. Read Full Story

JOHN SALLEY TO HOST NEW TV SHOW: The Great American Sports Challenge is opportunity for B-ballers to get hooked up!
*Four time NBA Champ and now TV host ("Best Damn Sports Show") John Salley is taping a new show called the Great American Sports Challenge. The show is an opportunity to get an audience with a top sports agency and pro basketball team. Read Full Story

USHER FINED FOR JULY 4TH SPEEDING TICKET: Singer pulled over after clocked flying down I-75 in Georgia.
*Usher has been fined $425 for a speeding ticket he picked up last July 4th in Georgia. Read Full Story

GOLDMAN’S LAWSUIT OVER SCRAPPED O.J. BOOK EXPANDS: Plus, imprint behind project is disbanded.
*Not only has O.J. Simpson’s book “If I Did It” been benched, but the publishing imprint that attempted to put it out has just been shut down; and its parent company, Harper Collins, has been added to a lawsuit from the father of murder victim. Read Full Story

‘AMERICAN IDOL’ CONTESTANT HAS DUI PAST: First Seattle hopeful to get Hollywood ticket also ticketed for Dec. 2005 hit and run.
*One of the few contestants to impress the judges on Wednesday’s “American Idol” audition show from Seattle was exposed by TMZ.com Thursday as having a history of arrests. Read Full Story

‘DREAMGIRLS’ TO FINALLY OPEN BIG: Paramount to put film in more than 2000 theaters; plus, soundtrack still tops Billboard.
*On the heels of Golden Globe honors given to “Dreamgirls” co-stars Jennifer Hudson and Eddie Murphy, and a soundtrack topping Billboard for a second straight week, Paramount is increasing the number of theaters showing the musical this weekend to more than 2000, the studio announced. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Dead Girl
By Kam Williams
*When Arden (Toni Collette) stumbles upon the mutilated body of a naked woman lying in a field, little does she know the chain of events that this discovery is about to set into motion. Read Full Story

NEW RICK JAMES ALBUM DUE IN MAY: Late singer’s final project recorded last two to three years of his life.
*A new album from the late funk legend Rick James will be released in early May via Stone City Records, his business manager Ron Kramer confirmed. Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL VICTIM FILES CIVIL CASE: Guilty plea not enough for model’s former maid Ana Scolavino.
*One day after Naomi Campbell pleaded guilty to assaulting Ana Scolovino with a cell phone, the former maid has decided to go after the supermodel in a civil case, reports Contact Music. Read Full Story

FANTASIA’S TOUR DATES: ‘American Idol’ winner on the road through mid-March.
*Newly-announced tour dates for Fantasia Barrino will see the “American Idol” winner away from home from Feb. 8 through March 18. Below is the full schedule: Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
The Hitcher (R for profanity, terror, and gory violence) Grisly horror flick about a couple of college kids (Sophia Bush and Zachary Knighton) whose Spring Break is ruined by the increasingly menacing hitchhiker (Sean Bean) they repeatedly encounter on their road trip across New Mexico. Read Full Story

PARTIES SCHEDULED AROUND SUPER BOWL WEEKEND: HollyRod’s benefit in South Beach; NFL wives’ ‘extravaganza’ in Hollywood, Fla.
*Actress/humanitarian Holly Robinson Peete and her husband Rodney Peete, former NFL quarterback and co-host of the Best Damn Sports Show Period, welcome scores of celebrities, athletes and philanthropists to the 2007 EdgeTech Gridiron Glamour on Saturday, Feb. 3 in South Beach, Fla. Read Full Story

BET TAPS RAY CHEW FOR ‘GOSPEL’ CELEBRATION: Plus, Kiki Sheard booked to replace pregnant Faith Evans.
*Legendary band leader Ray Chew has been named music director of the 2007, BET Celebration of Gospel, while Kiki Sheard will replace Faith Evans in the performance lineup of the program, scheduled to air Jan. 28 at 9 p.m. ET/PT. Read Full Story

O.J. WANTS TO WRITE ANOTHER BOOK: Disgraced NFL star looking to pen nonfiction about murdered wife Nicole.
*With his last foray into the literary world shut down amidst absolute outrage, O.J. Simpson now says he’d like to try again, this time penning a non-fiction book about his life with murdered ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: ‘Winged’ Whitaker; America saluted; Evans’ education; Judge Mos Def; Yahoo ‘Hates Chris.’
*Fresh from his Golden Globe win for best actor in a dramatic role, Forest Whitaker has been cast in the upcoming ensemble drama “Winged Creatures,” about a group of survivors from a diner shootout. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: ‘Irreplaceable No. 1; more Grammy presenters; Prodigy’s LP; Wanya’s LP; Pookie Hudson dies; Heller’s new label.
*Beyonce’s latest single “Irreplaceable” continues to hold down Billboard’s Hot 100 for a seventh consecutive week and the Hot R&B/Hip-Hop Songs chart for a ninth cycle. Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: Jenkins in ‘Hattie McDaniel Story’; Bailey saves ‘Ethel Waters’; Payne to belt Ella; Ted Lange presents ‘George Washington’s Boy.’
*Capathia Jenkins, recently featured on Broadway in “Martin Short: Fame Becomes Me,” will play Oscar-winning actress Hattie McDaniel in Emerging Artists Theatre's premiere of “(mis)Understanding Mammy: The Hattie McDaniel Story” by Joan Ross Sorkin. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Vick’s wacky water; Giants’ GM makes black history; Derek Jeter, Tiki Barber in the tabloids.
*A water bottle confiscated from Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick at Miami International Airport Wednesday was said to have contained a secret compartment that allegedly held a substance resembling marijuana. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Smiley in Torrance; Famecast contest; ‘C Morrison Presents…’; Tyrese at Dr. King ‘Salute’; Ross’ daughter on catwalk; Nelly at Blender Sessions.
*Tavis Smiley, broadcast journalist and New York Times bestseller (Covenant with Black America), will deliver special remarks at the 10th Annual Black History Month Celebration Luncheon in Torrance, CA on Friday, Feb. 23. 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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