11-21-07 EUR: Ne-Yo Kicked Off R. Kelly Tour / More Jan Adams Drama

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NE-YO KICKED OFF OF R. KELLY TOUR: Kelly's folks say contract was never signed; Ne-Yo's camp says it's because he was upstaging main act.
*Ne-Yo was informed Monday that he was being permanently removed from his supporting slot on R. Kelly's current Double Up tour, despite overwhelmingly positive reviews received from "entertainment reporters, music critics, bloggers, fans, and concert goers," read a statement from Ne-Yo's rep. Read Full Story

JAN ADAMS WALKS OUT ON 'LARRY KING': Plastic surgeon appears on camera to say he's not doing the interview.
*Dr. Jan Adams waited until his appearance on CNN's "Larry King Live" last night to tell the host that he was backing out of his scheduled interview. Read Full Story

KANYE WEST BURIES HIS MOM IN OKLAHOMA: Rapper leaves European tour to attend services; Jay-Z, Beyonce, Anita Baker, John Legend among mourners.
*Rapper Kanye West arrived in Spencer, Oklahoma Tuesday to attend funeral services for his mother, Dr. Donda West. Singers John Legend and Anita Baker were scheduled to perform during the ceremony held Tuesday morning at True Vine Ministry Church, which can accommodate up to 2500 people. Jay-Z and Beyonce were among the mourners who came to pay respect. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN: A 'CHRISTMAS' STAR: Singer gets act(ing) together in new film.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*The Whitfield family is coming home for the holidays in the new family film "This Christmas," and like most families, they'll be coming home to drama as well. The film stars R&B star Chris Brown as Michael "Baby" Whitfield, the baby of the bunch who adds to the family secrets in the comedy, as an aspiring singer. Read Full Story

TIMBALAND GETS ENGAGED, BECOMES A DADDY: Producer confirms birth of daughter and forthcoming wedding.
*It's a baby girl for music producer Timbaland and his girlfriend of two years, publicist Monique Idlett, reports People magazine. Read Full Story

CHRIS BROWN PILOTS SHOW FOR NICKELODEON: Unscripted project will follow his preteen backup dancers during upcoming tour.
*Chris Brown is allowing Nickelodeon cameras full access to his upcoming "Exclusive" tour for a new reality pilot revolving around his two pre-teen backup dancers. Read Full Story

MICHELLE OBAMA TO CO-HOST 'THE VIEW': Plus, husband elbows ahead of Democratic opponent Hillary Clinton in new poll.
*Michelle Obama, the wife of Democratic presidential candidate Sen. Barack Obama, will sit in with the ladies of ABC's morning chatfest, "The View," on Dec. 5, reports the New York Post. Read Full Story

TWO JAMES BROWN TRUSTEES STEP DOWN: Move follows ongoing questions over late singer's finances.
*Two members of the team overseeing a portion of James Brown's estate, including longtime Brown adviser Buddy Dallas, quit their posts Tuesday in the wake of questions over the late entertainer's finances, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

RANDY JACKSON'S 'CREW' GETS MTV GREEN LIGHT: 'Idol' judge bringing world hip hop dance championships to small screen.
*It's official - MTV has closed a deal to air a new dance competition reality series from "American Idol" judge Randy Jackson and the creators of the World Hip-Hop Dance Championships, Howard and Karen Schwartz. Read Full Story

MARIAH'S 'MIMI' TOUR COMING TO DVD: Hi-def, two-disc set will also include videos, karaoke hookup and Spike Lee mini-film starring singer.
*Those who couldn't make it out to Mariah Carey's The Adventures of Mimi Tour can see what all the fuss was about beginning Dec. 4 with the release of her full-length concert on DVD. Read Full Story

HAS WILL SMITH CONVERTED TO SCIENTOLOGY?: Actor tells Men's Vogue that he's 'studied' it with Tom Cruise.
*Will Smith says he "doesn't disagree" with basic tenets of Scientology after being introduced to the so-called belief through his homie Tom Cruise. Read Full Story

PROSECUTION SAYS SNIPES' CLAIMS ARE 'BASELESS': Actor says racial prejudice in Ocala will thwart fair trial on tax evasion.
*Federal prosecutors are smirking at Wesley Snipes' claims that he can't get a fair trial on tax evasion charges because of racial prejudice in Ocala, Florida. Read Full Story

LAWYERS FOR MURPHY AND MEL B IN COURT: Spice Girl says Eddie has no interest in ever meeting their daughter, Angel Iris.
*London's The Sun newspaper is reporting that lawyers for ex-couple Eddie Murphy and Melanie "Scary Spice" Brown were in court last week trying to iron out visitation rights for their 7-month-old daughter Angel Iris Murphy Brown. Read Full Story

OMARI HARDWICK DOWN FOR 'SIS': Spike TV two-hour film follows elite police squad in Los Angeles.
*Omari Hardwick, last seen as football player-turned-paramedic Sack on the TNT series "Saved," will suit up as a covert cop in Spike TV's upcoming two-hour pilot "SIS." Read Full Story

JOHN SINGLETON IS HEAD 'EXECUTIVE' IN CHARGE: Director set to helm thriller about an alien ravaging snowbound community.
*John Singleton has signed on to direct "Executive Order: Six," a thriller about residents of a snowbound town who join forces to battle a mysterious horror that turns out to be an alien unleashed by a plane crash. Read Full Story

GEORGE TILLMAN RIDES 'BOBBY MARTINEZ' WAVE: 'Barbershop' vet to produce film about Mexican-American surfer.
*George Tillman and his State Street Pictures shingle are teaming with Participant Productions to develop "Bobby Martinez," a coming-of-age biopic about the beloved Mexican-American surfer, reports Variety. Read Full Story

AHMAD RASHAD TAKES A WIFE: Soon-to-be NFL Hall-of-Famer gets hitched Monday in New York.
*Phylicia Rashad's ex-husband got married to the ex-wife of New York Jets owner Woody Johnson. In other words, Ahmad Rashad and Sale Johnson became husband and wife on Monday. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Colin's crazy ex; Nicole donates gifts; Common as Green Lantern?; Kravitz on tour.
*TMZ.com is reporting that cops in Hollywood picked up Colin Farrell's ex-girlfriend, Dessarae Bradford, for prostitution on Saturday. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Katt Williams: American Hustle
By Kam Williams
*Katt Williams is defiantly politically-incorrect. Not only is the self-professed pimp comedian profane, but he embraces the N-word at a time when most responsible members of the black community have been burying the slur. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Live Free or Die Hard
By Kam Williams
*It's hard to believe that it's been a dozen years since Die Hard 3, but nobody can complaining about the wait when a sequel's as scintillating as this. Bruce Willis is back and larger than life as NYPD Detective John McClane, ananachronistic, analog crime fighter in a hi-tech, digital age. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tyson in pink drawers; new Jordan Melo M4; Clyde "The Glide" helps NBAStore.com.
*By the time you read this, Mike Tyson should have served his one-day sentence at Arizona's Tent City Jail for drug charges. 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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