02-02-07 EUR: Tomi Rae Wants Half of James Brown's Estate

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TOMI RAE SEEKS HALF OF JAMES BROWN’S ESTATE: Godfather’s ‘partner’ files petition stating she’s entitled to it.
*Claiming to be the surviving spouse of James Brown, Tomi Rae Hynie filed a petition in Aiken County probate court Thursday seeking half of the singer’s estate and to be allowed back into the South Carolina home she was locked out of following his death. Read Full Story

TYRA USES TALK SHOW TO VENT ABOUT ‘WEIGHT-GATE’: Former model walked out in same bathing suit she wore in infamous tabloid photo.
*Attempting to prove that bad camera angles and awkward stances can make a person look heavier, Tyra Banks wore the same bathing suit that led to such tabloid headlines as "Tyra Porkchop" before a studio audience on her daytime talk show. Read Full Story

WHITNEY TRYING TO RUSH DIVORCE: Singer requested default judgment last month.
*It was reported Thursday that Whitney Houston requested a default judgment in her divorce from R&B singer Bobby Brown in an attempt to fast-track the process. Read Full Story

LA PROTESTERS TARGET EDDIE MURPHY: They say his new movie, 'Norbit,' disrespects black women.
*Uh oh, now Eddie Murphy has gone and got the attention of activist Najee Ali and LA black community leaders. They're calling for Murphy to "apologize to the African American Community for the offensive billboard and promotional campaign for his new movie 'Norbit' that demeans African American women." They plan a protest/press conference today at Noon. Read Full Story

OPRAH HELPS KILLER APOLOGIZE TO VICTIM’S FAMILY: Off-camera meeting took place in host’s private office.
*No cameras for “The Oprah Winfrey Show” were rolling when the talk show host invited a 21-year-old man to her private office Wednesday to apologize to the family of a man he had murdered ten years ago. Read Full Story

SEN. BIDEN APOLOGIZES FOR OBAMA REMARKS: Both Biden and Bush have said he’s ‘articulate’; but Biden’s comment went a step beyond.
Democratic Senator Joe Biden, who entered the presidential race on Wednesday, not only used “articulate” to describe presidential rival, Sen. Barack Obama, but threw in the word “clean” as well. Read Full Story

UK DIDDY SAYS SEAN DIDDY BROKE AGREEMENT: Also, U.S. Diddy laces newborn twins with Tiffany earrings.
*British record producer Richard "Diddy" Dearlove is back in court with copyright issues over the use of his nickname by rap mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs. Read Full Story

FOX ENT. PRES DEMANDS DIVERSITY: Exec tells show-runners to include minorities in upcoming shows; black exec to head 20th Cent. Fox animation.
*During a “town meeting” on Tuesday, Fox Entertainment president Peter Ligouri laid out an ultimatum to more than 40 producers of current Fox shows and upcoming pilots: either pay attention to diversity, or don’t count on your shows being picked up. Read Full Story

MR. SMITH HEADED TO WASHINGTON: Two-time Oscar nominee to launch MPAA conference ‘Business of Show Business.’
*The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has recruited best actor Oscar nominee Will Smith to speak at its "Business of Show Business" conference next week in Washington. Read Full Story

GRAMMYS TAP LUDACRIS, JENNINGS TO LECTURE KIDS: Artists gave Atlanta students advice on music business.
*As part of the Recording Academy’s lead up to the Grammy Awards this month, the organization recruited Grammy winners Ludacris, Earl Klugh and other artists to advise about 300 Atlanta high school students on careers in the music industry. Read Full Story

NICOLE RICHIE’S WRONG TURN REVIEWED BY D.A.: CHP turns case over; charges are being considered.
*The Los Angeles District Attorney’s Office must now consider whether to file charges against Nicole Richie for her wrong-way freeway run after the California Highway Patrol turned over its investigation to them on Wednesday. Read Full Story

VH1’S SOUL PROMOTES AFRICAN LINEAGE DNA TESTING: Spike Lee directs 30-sec spot touting genetic test to trace ancestry.
*VH1’s digital cable channels have special programming lined up in honor of Black History Month. VH1 Soul kicked off the occasion Thursday with a new awareness spot directed by acclaimed producer/writer/director Spike Lee for SpikeDDB promoting DNA-based ancestry tests that can help viewers genetically determine where in Africa their African ancestors came from. Read Full Story

EUR TELEVISION REVIEW: African-American Lives
By Kam Williams
*Once upon a time, a man named Malcolm X use to try to shake so-called Negroes out of the doldrums by asking, “What was your name? And where did it go? Where did you lose it? Who took it? And where is your history?” X’s aim was to interest black people in their past in a positive fashion in order to feel proud rather than shame or embarrassment about the stigma of slavery. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
*Because I Said So (PG-13 for sexuality, partial nudity and mature themes) Diane Keaton stars in this dysfunctional family comedy as a meddling mother intent on finding Mr. Right for the youngest (Mandy Moore) of her three daughters. With Piper Perabo, Lauren Graham, Gabriel Macht and Sophina Brown. Read Full Story

ROBERT RANDOPH TO TOUR BEHIND ‘COLORBLIND’: Group begins road trip Feb. 15 in Hartford, CT.
*Robert Randolph and the Family Band is gearing up to promote his latest album, “Colorblind,” with a series of dates beginning this month and continuing through early March. (See itinerary below.) Read Full Story

FILM/TV/MUSIC BITS: Hudson on Essence; Pretty Ricky No. 1: Jay-Z’s Coke money; ‘Idol’ keeps Paula; LeBron on Speed; Q on TCM.
*The cover of Essence magazine’s March Hollywood Issue belongs to none other than “Dreamgirls” star Jennifer Hudson. Inside, the Oscar nominee talks about her run on “American Idol” and the so-called “rift” between her and Beyoncé. Read Full Story

BET’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHEDULE: Vignettes feature All-Star lineup of entertainers.
*BET Networks pays tribute to historical figures in black history with the single theme, "Be Inspired," resonating through BET, BET J and BET.com and extending from on-air vignettes into print and online campaigns. Read Full Story

VH1’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHEDULE: ‘One Planet’ debut; Stevie Wonder, Little Richard programs get spotlight.
*VH1’s digital cable channels are offering special programming in honor of Black History Month. Read Full Story

STARZ INBLACK’S BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHEDULE: Each night to feature films from a different decade.
*Starz InBlack, the first and only premium movie channel dedicated to meet the entertainment choices of African Americans, will celebrate Black History Month with a diverse array of films from the decades of the '70s, '80s, '90s up to the present each week, beginning on Monday, Feb. 5, 2007. Read Full Story

BLACK HISTORY MONTH CALENDAR: Borders, Houston’s Ensemble Theatre offer tributes.
*Each Borders bookstore will highlight and display a selection of titles during Black History Month. Read Full Story

SUPER BOWL CALENDAR: DMC and Flutie team for charity; J.Lo and hubby on South Beach; Pharrell parties for Boys & Girls Clubs.
*Famed quarterback Doug Flutie and hip-hop artist Darryl "DMC" McDaniels, co-founder of the trailblazing group Run-DMC, will be featured players and performers for the Celebrity Flag Football Challenge tomorrow (Feb. 3) in Hollywood, Florida to benefit the Joe DiMaggio Children's Hospital. 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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