01-23-07 EURxtra: Terry McMillan's Gay Ex-Husband to Write Tell-All

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MCMILLAN’S GAY EX-HUSBAND TO WRITE TELL-ALL: Author says she just wants Plummer ‘out of my f***ing life.’
*It’s been over a year since author Terry McMillan went on the “Oprah Winfrey Show” to air the pain and bitterness over her ex-husband’s revelation that he is gay – and still there is thick, soupy drama surrounding the former couple’s ugly divorce. Read Full Story

JERMAINE JACKSON CLIPS FROM ‘CELEBRITY BIG BROTHER’: Bollywood’s Shilpa not the only victim of British housemate’s racism.
*Britain’s “Celebrity Big Brother” has gotten international attention in the past week due to racially-charged comments made by recently ousted British housemate Jade Goody toward Indian film star Shilpa Shetty. But lost in the shuffle was Goody’s comments toward fellow housemate, Jermaine Jackson. Read Full Story

J.LO, BEYONCE TARGETED BY ACTIVIST GROUPS: Anti-conflict diamond people upset with both stars; PETA infiltrates Lopez event Friday.
*Jennifer Lopez and Beyonce Knowles are on the radar of human rights groups after both reportedly agreed to wear a bunch of bling at last week's Golden Globes Awards to promote the diamond industry. Read Full Story

TIA MOWRY ENGAGED TO ACTOR BOYFRIEND: Actress received elaborate proposal on Christmas day.
*Actress Tia Mowry, currently starring on CW’s “The Game,” received a life-changing Christmas gift from her boyfriend of six years, actor Cory Hardrict. Read Full Story

LIL’ WAYNE SUED OVER MISSED CONCERT DATE: Rapper allegedly owes $45,000 for the cancelled show.
*Two Tampa Bay-based promoters are suing rapper Lil’ Wayne for missing a concert date and making no effort to reschedule it. Read Full Story

MICHAEL VICK’S WATER BOTTLE IS CLEAN: Atlanta newspaper says lab results came back negative for illegal substance.
*That suspicious water bottle taken from Atlanta Falcons QB Michael Vick by airport authorities in Miami turned out to be clean following analysis from a lab, a source tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Read Full Story

WHITAKER IN NEWSWEEK’S ‘OSCAR ROUNDTABLE’: Actor discusses craft, casting woes and family’s early reaction to acting dreams.
*The critical acclaim surrounding Forest Whitaker’s portrayal of Idi Amin in “The Last King of Scotland” continues to build in the wake of this morning’s scheduled announcement of Academy Award nominations. Read Full Story

ANGER MANAGEMENT NO HELP FOR NAOMI AND FOXY: Both stop short of violence in recent disputes.
*Model Naomi Campbell and rapper Foxy Brown have reportedly been caught in recent dust-ups despite court ordered anger management classes aimed at curbing their aggressive behavior. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Jesus Camp
By Kam Williams
*Today is the age of the specialty summer camp, whether it be dedicated to weight loss, budding astronauts, musical prodigies, academic excellence, individual sports, acting, horseback riding, marine biology, skateboarding, gymnastics, dance, computers, arts and crafts or Jesus. Read Full Story

BET LAUNCHES REALITY SHOW SET IN NEW ORLEANS: Tonight’s debut follows high school students preparing for staging of ‘Dreamgirls.’
*Tonight at 7:30, BET premieres a new half-hour reality series that follows a group of high school kids and their drama teacher in New Orleans as they prepare to stage a version of the hit Broadway musical and film, “Dreamgirls.” Read Full Story

GLAAD RECOGNIZES PATTI LABELLE, ‘GREY’S ANATOMY’: Annual awards ceremony to be held in March.
*In an irony to beat all ironies, the Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) has nominated the ABC hit drama “Grey’s Anatomy” for a leading eight awards less than a week after it demanded an apology from show star Isaiah Washington for using a gay slur. Read Full Story

REGGIE BUSH PAYS $5 MILLION FOR HOLLYWOOD HOME: But he can’t hide from antics during a touchdown run in Sunday’s loss.
*New Orleans Saints running back Reggie Bush, the new owner of a sprawling $5 million home in the Hollywood Hills, is being criticized for his taunting of Chicago Bears linebacker Brian Urlacher and somersault into the end zone during a touchdown run in Sunday’s NFC Championship game. Read Full Story

WAYANS’ ‘LITTLE MAN’ UP FOR 7 RAZZIE AWARDS: Film ties with Sharon Stone flick for most nominations this year.
*At least the Wayans Bros. can say they are receiving attention this award season for their 2006 project, “Little Man.” Read Full Story

MORE JUICE FROM O.J.’S SCRAPPED BOOK: Vanity Fair publishes even more excerpts than Newsweek.
*Earlier this month, Newsweek published one chapter among the book’s remnants, titled “The Night In Question.” The magazine’s Mark Miller wrote of the passage: “Simpson suggests Nicole all but drove him to kill her. He describes her as the ‘enemy.’ She is taunting him with her sexual dalliances, he says, and carrying on inappropriately in front of their two children.” Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: BET’s Lee honored; Common’s hats; Sam Bell event; Ced to host ‘Gospel Celebration’; Swann Galleries auction; Game cancels gigs.
*BET president Debra Lee and "The Today Show" co-host Matt Lauer will be honored by the Museum of the Moving Image [MOMI] in a black-tie affair to be held April 26 at Gotham's St. Regis Hotel, reports Variety. 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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