01-22-07 EUR: Isaiah Washington Drama Continues / NFL - Super Bowl History Made

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ALICIA KEYS TO DONATE $20,000 IN SCHOLARSHIPS: But singer says there’s a catch.
*Armed with $20,000 in financial aid waiting to bless college freshmen in need, Grammy-winner Alicia Keys says she wants to help out college students who make a point to help others. Read Full Story

BLIGE ADDRESSES MARRIAGE RUMORS IN JET MAGAZINE: Couple was vacationing in Mexico when they heard about the drama.
*Mary J. Blige is featured in the new Jet magazine addressing a round of rumors that has her on the verge of divorcing husband-manager Kendu Isaacs over infidelity. Read Full Story

ISAIAH WASHINGTON FIRES PUBLICIST: Plus, Shonda Rhimes is now being criticized for being too passive; new petition launched to save Dr. Burke.
*The controversy surrounding Isaiah Washington’s comment backstage at the Golden Globe awards continues to pick up steam, with the actor firing his publicist and gay rights groups stating that his apology Thursday afternoon was “too little too late.” Read Full Story

TWO BLACK MEN MAKE NFL HISTORY: Dungy and Smith to coach in Super Bowl
*History was made Sunday afternoon when the Chicago Bears and Indianapolis Colts won their respective NFC and AFC championship games. The Colts beat the New England Patriots 38-34 after being down 21-3 in the 1st quarter. Earlier, the Bears crushed the New Orleans Saints 39-14. By winning, the Colts and Bears, whose head coaches are black, will play each other for the NFL championship in the upcoming Super Bowl. Read Full Story

CLIPSE TO ROCK SEAGRAM'S LIVE 2007 MUSIC TOUR: Eighth anniversary of concert series to benefit New Orleans.
*Rap duo the Clipse are set to perform at a special preview of Seagram's Live 2007 Music Tour on January 24 at New York's Webster Hall. Presented annually by Seagram's Gin, Seagram's Live 2007 will feature the rap act as headliners with other platinum-selling recording artists and stars-in-the-making, to be announced soon. Read Full Story

OPRAH LEARNS LESSON FROM HALF-SISTER’S BETRAYAL: Host reveals hurt over relative’s tabloid deal.
*Oprah Winfrey is certainly no stranger to attention from the tabloids, but when her own relative was caught selling a personal story about the TV mogul to the biggest rag of all, it proved too much for her to bear. Read Full Story

SAMUEL L., KERRY WASHINGTON MULL RACIAL THRILLER: Actors in talks to co-star in Will Smith’s low-budget ‘Lakeview Terrace.’
*It’s “Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner” meets “Cape Fear.” A new movie about an LAPD officer who will stop at nothing to force out an interracial couple next door is on the verge of casting Samuel L. Jackson and Kerry Washington in the lead roles. Read Full Story

NAOMI CAMPBELL TO REPRESENT RIO ABROAD: Violent-prone city chooses violent-prone supermodel as ambassador.
*Embattled former supermodel Naomi Campbell has been appointed ambassador for the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro…just three days after she pleaded guilty to smashing a cell phone into the head of her former housekeeper. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: This Film Is Not Yet Rated
By Kam Williams
*The clandestine organization entrusted with deciding whether a film warrants a G, PG, PG-13, R or NC-17 is the Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA). This anonymous group of nine individuals wields an incredible amount of influence, because their decisions essentially determine who will be allowed to see a picture, which in turn influences whether or not it will even end up in theaters. Read Full Story

THE CW LOVES THEM SOME ‘CHRIS’: Network extends show through 2008.
*Fans of “Everybody Hates Chris” can relax. The CW announced Friday that the sitcom has received an early full pickup order for the 2007-2008 broadcast season. Read Full Story

SERENA, BLAKE ON FIRE AT THE AUSSIE OPEN: Plus, Williams plans film about tennis idol Althea Gibson.
*Borrowing a line from VH1, this has got to be the best week ever for tennis star Serena Williams. Read Full Story

LAURENCE FISHBURNE BETS ON COLUMBIA’S ‘21’: Actor close to cashing in on Vegas thriller.
*While preparing for his first baby with wife/actress Gina Torres, Laurence Fishburne is close to booking himself some more film work – a new movie set in the world of Las Vegas casinos. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Alone with Her
By Kam Williams
*In this Electronic Age when advances in technology allow for any amateur sleuth to purchase surveillance equipment such as a microscopic video camera, what's to prevent someone with evil intentions from also availing himself of sophisticated, state-of-the-art gadgetry? Read Full Story

BOX OFFICE COMPETITION STOMPED FOR SECOND WEEK: Stepping film remains at No. 1 ; ‘Dreamgirls’ moves up to No. 3.
*The stepping film “Stomp” continues its reign at the box office with ticket sales of $13.3 million over the weekend – narrowly beating second place family comedy “Night at the Museum” and its draw of $13 million. Read Full Story

JAMES BROWN’S BODY MOVED TO UNDISCLOSED SPOT: Plus, TMZ finds copy of late singer’s will.
*The body of soul legend James Brown was reportedly transported Thursday from a guarded room at his Beech Island, S.C. mansion to an undisclosed location, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

MAN’S BIGGIE-RELATED LAWSUIT TOSSED: Tyruss Himes tried to sue Fox station and XXL for linking him to rapper’s murder.
*A man accusing Fox’s KTTV-TV and XXL magazine of falsely linking him to the unsolved murder of rapper Notorious B.I.G. has had his case thrown out by a Superior Court judge in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

TIMBALAND AIDS BJORK; KANYE TEAMS WITH COLDPLAY: Producers go outside the box with upcoming projects.
*The eclectic singer Bjork, who made headlines when she wore a goose dress to the 2001 Oscars, has enlisted hip hop producer Timbaland to work on her new album; while Kanye West borrows a page from Jay-Z and links with Chris Martin of the alternative group, Coldplay. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Akon’s ‘Konvicted’; Sam Moore’s ‘Rain’; Q-Tip’s comeback album.
*Akon’s current album, “Konvicted,” has been certified platinum by the RIAA just five weeks after its release. The disc debuted at No. 2 on the Billboard 200 album chart at the end of November, and has recently regained the No. 2. Read Full Story

GOLDEN GLOBE RESIDUE: Whitaker booked for ‘TV One on One’; Diddy turned away from afterparty; ‘Extra’s’ Tanika Ray mistaken for J-Hud?
*Golden Globe winner Forest Whitaker joins host Cathy Hughes for an all-new “TV One on One” interview premiering Sunday, Jan. 28 at 9 p.m. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY GOSSIP: Halle’s rules; Whitney’s swimsuit; Richie and Jacobs; scary Sharpton; T.I. & Tiny expecting.
*An Orange County painting company hired to enhance cabinets in Halle Berry’s L.A. crib for $57,000 has reportedly been ordered not to speak to the actress without being spoken to first. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: O.J.’s offer to Goldman; Tiger’s impending cub; Laila Ali to take a break following Feb bout.
*O.J. Simpson says he wants to offer the father of murder victim Ronald Goldman a “percentage” of any future earnings if he will just agree to stop suing him at every turn. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Miami’s ‘Jazz in the Gardens’; ‘One Stop Shop Conference’ in Phoenix; no Neville Bros. at New Orleans Jazz Fest; Oscar nominations.
*The City of Miami Gardens "Jazz in the Gardens" festival is back for its second consecutive year and has expanded to a two-day event, Saturday March 24 and Sunday 25 at Dolphin Stadium, home of the 2007 and 2010 Super Bowls. 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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