10-10-07EUR: Beyonce & Justin Top AMA Nods / 2 More Women Sue MSG

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BEYONCE, TIMBERLAKE TOP AMA NODS: Artists collect three each; Akon, Bone Thugs, Jeezy, T.I. have two apiece.
*Another award show is on the horizon. Nominations were announced for the 35th annual American Music Awards on Tuesday and Beyonce Knowles, Justin Timberlake, Linkin Park and Daughtry lead the pack with three apiece. Read Full Story

TWO MORE BLACK WOMEN SUE MSG: Both claim they were passed over for promotions in favor of young white interns who slept with managers.
*In the wake of Anucha Browne Sanders' successful sexual harassment lawsuit against New York Knicks coach Isiah Thomas and Madison Square Garden, two more black women have filed suit against MSG alleging discrimination. Read Full Story

KANYE WEST WORKING ON A JEWELRY LINE: Rapper to launch inaugural collection with artist who drew 'Graduation' cover.
*Kanye West is taking a stab at the jewelry business with the development of his own collection with Takashi Murakami, who illustrated the cover art for West's new album, "Graduation." Read Full Story

THE JANET JACKSON & TYLER PERRY EURCAST: Duo tackles the 'Why Did I Get Married?' Question.
This edition of the EURcast goes straight into the press room with Janet Jackson and Tyler Perry, who were in Los Angeles last week to promote their new film, "Tyler Perry's Why Did I Get Married." Janet talks about the emotional demands of her role and at one point gets emotional when revealing how one of the characters hit a little too close to home. Read Full Story

EXES DIDDY AND KIM OUT AND ABOUT: Former couple and their twins hit Beverly Hills boutique.
*One day after news broke that Sean "Diddy" Combs had decided to step up and be a father to his 15-month-old daughter in Atlanta, TMZ.com cameras caught the mogul in the streets last weekend with his ex-girlfriend, Kim Porter, and their infant twin girls. Read Full Story

FOREST WHITAKER RETURNS TO FX: Actor reteams with 'Shield' producer to direct new drama series.
*Forest Whitaker will follow up his critically-acclaimed run on FX's "The Shield" with a drama project for the cable channel that he will direct and executive produce. Read Full Story

SUGAR RAY LEONARD BIOPIC IN THE WORKS: Script to be written by 'Friday Night Lights' scribe.
*Another famous Ray is about to have his life turned into a motion picture. Read Full Story

JAY-Z WANTS HIS OWN 'AMERICAN GANGSTER' FLICK: Mogul plans to film 'a better "Streets is Watching."'
*Recording a companion album to the upcoming film "American Gangster" is apparently not enough for Jay-Z. Read Full Story

OPRAH'S OXYGEN SUCKED UP BY NBC UNIVERSAL: Conglomerate says it's buying cable channel for coveted female demographic.
*In a bid to boost its female audience, NBC Universal said Tuesday it will spend about $925 million to acquire Oxygen Media, a cable TV network co-founded by Oprah Winfrey that features a multitude of programming for women. Read Full Story

SEX DISCRIMINATION SUIT AGAINST FISHBURNE DROPPED: Ex-employee says actor fired her when she got pregnant.
*A Los Angeles judge tossed a sexual discrimination lawsuit filed against Laurence Fishburne by an ex-employee who claims she was fired after she became pregnant. Read Full Story

DAVE CHAPPELLE JOKES ABOUT HIS CRACK RUMORS: Comic vents during Saturday night gig in New York's West Village.
*Dave Chappelle took the stage at the Comedy Cellar in New York's West Village Saturday night and joked about those headline-making rumors that suggested his mysterious Comedy Central exit was due to a crack habit. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN VS. PAGE SIX: Rapper goes after column in her new song.
*The New York Post's Page Six has responded to Foxy Brown's new song, "We Don�t Surrender," in which she takes a swipe at the famous gossip column for its relentless reporting of her numerous wrongdoings. Read Full Story

DEBRA MARTIN CHASE GETS 'DIRTY': Producer behind film adaptation of popular Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez novel.
*Film and TV industry veteran Debra Martin Chase is teaming with writer Nely Galan to produce a big screen version of Alisa Valdes-Rodriguez's novel "The Dirty Girls Social Club." Read Full Story

QDIII ENTERTAINMENT MAKES POWER MOVE: Company signs deal to churn out two DVD films per year.
*Quincy D. Jones III's QD3 Entertainment, which has had success with urban genre direct-to-DVD titles such as The "Beef" series (I-IV) and Tupac biopic "Thug Angel," has announced a multi-year output deal between its affiliate Digerati Holdings LLC and Genius Products LLC to produce and distribute original home video titles and feature films. Read Full Story

SHARPTON REFLECTS ON MEETING WITH CLARENCE THOMAS: Rev says they can 'disagree without being disagreeable.'
*Rev. Al Sharpton released a statement Tuesday outlining his recent face-to-face with Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Evan Almighty
By Kam Williams
*Steve Carrell's breakout role came in Bruce Almighty where he managed to upstage Jim Carrey as TV news anchorman Evan Baxter. So, it's no surprise that the sequel might be called Evan Almighty. In fact, the movie doesn't even bother to mention Bruce or to explain his conspicuous absence. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Mariah doles advice; Peas' Fergie falls ill; Lil Mama targets Britney.
*Mariah Carey is giving advice to America's troubled celebrity starlets. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Tracy Morgan not 'Rock' solid; 'Desperate' husband Chavira marries; Cheadle has a new 'friend.'
*Tracy Morgan may have received glowing reviews as the host of VH1's new "Hip Hop Honors," but the actor is rumored to have become a diva on the set of his daytime gig. 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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