12-31-07 EUR: Snoop's Love Child / Jay-Z's Vegas 40-40 Club / Brandy / JB

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BRANDY'S LAWYER IS 'EXTREMELY PLEASED': Blair Berk responds to city's decision not to charge client for auto accident.
*As previously reported, the Los Angeles City Attorney's office has decided not to charge Brandy with vehicular manslaughter for the Dec. 2006 freeway accident that killed a motorist. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG'S LOVE CHILD WANTS ACKNOWLEDGEMENT: Nine-year-old Julian Corrie Broadus comes out to Star Magazine.
*A 9-year-old boy claiming to be the son of rapper Snoop Dogg tells Star magazine that he would love to be a part of his dad's new E! reality series, "Father Hood." Read Full Story

STUDDARD AND FRENCHIE ARE 'MISBEHAVIN': 'American Idol' vets to headline national tour revival of Fats Waller revue.
*Big League Productions, the company that books Broadway musicals for touring throughout the world, is launching a traveling revival of the Tony-winning revue "Ain't Misbehavin" with headliners Ruben Studdard and Frenchie Davis, reports Playbill News. Read Full Story

FIVE OF JAMES BROWN'S KIDS CHALLENGE WILL: Children say document is no good because of shady advisers.
*The red tape that has snarled James Brown's estate gets even thicker this week as five of the entertainer's children are challenging the will, which leaves most of the late singer's money to trusts set up to educate Brown's grandchildren and needy kids. Read Full Story

JAY-Z'S NEW VEGAS 40/40 HAS HEALTH AND SAFETY ISSUES?: Club reportedly failed to pass inspection.
*Gossip blogger Perez Hilton cites a source who claims the planned New Year's Eve launch of Jay-Z's 40/40 club in Las Vegas is in jeopardy tonight because the venue has failed a health and safety inspection. Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE RELEASES DIGITAL EP: Project is teaser for upcoming full length 'Carter III.'
*Christmas Day became an unexpected surprise for Lil' Wayne fans. Without fanfarem the Cash Money/Universal artist slipped out a five-song digital EP on Dec. 25 dubbed "The Leak." Read Full Story

DWELE WORKING ON THIRD ALBUM: Grammy-nominated singer says new project will have more 'radio friendly' tunes.
*With a Grammy nomination and a sudden boost of exposure on urban radio via Kanye West's latest single "Flashing Lights," R&B singer Dwele has enjoyed a breakout 2007 – but he says much more is in store for 2008. Read Full Story

FAMOUS TRAINER BEATEN IN ATLANTA: Internet-based company blamed for attack on Darius Miller.
*The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that a Web-based party promotions company may be behind the brutal beating of celebrity fitness trainer Darius Miller in Atlanta on Wednesday. Read Full Story

YUNG JOC COMMENTS ABOUT COURT DRAMA: Rapper says don't let the no-show take attention away from his charity work.
*Rapper Yung Joc has released a statement addressing the fallout over his tardy court appearance on gun charges last week in Cleveland. Read Full Story

CHUCK D WANTS JAY-Z'S OLD DEF JAM GIG: Rapper believes he's perfect for the job.
*Public Enemy rapper Chuck D is already throwing his hat into the ring at Def Jam to succeed Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter as president. Read Full Story

'APPRENTICE' STAR KWAME JACKSON HAS CONDO ISSUES: Lien reportedly placed on his triplex in Harlem.
*The New York Post's Page Six is reporting that Kwame Jackson, the runner-up on NBC's first season of "The Apprentice," is about to lose his triplex condo in Harlem. Read Full Story

ROY JONES PRACTICES WITH THE KNICKS: Boxer visits Training Center at location of his upcoming fight against Trinidad.
*After his appearance on the Fox Business Channel Friday, boxer Roy Jones Jr. headed over to the Madison Square Garden Training Center in Westchester to join the New York Knicks during their practice. Read Full Story

CHRIS ROCK COMPARES HILARY TO DUBYA: Comic says a Clinton White House would be a 'Democratic version of Bush.'
*In a recent interview about the 2008 Presidential race Chris Rock told the New York Times that a Hillary Clinton White House wouldn't be that much different than the administration currently occupying the Pennsylvania Ave. location. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Ruby Dee in NY; Jay-Z and 50 on new Forbes list; Kathleen Battle in Beijing.
*The New York Times has announced that actress Ruby Dee has been added to the list of guests participating in The New York Times’s 2008 Arts & Leisure Week, which will take place from Jan. 7 to 13 in TheTimesCenter. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Honeydripper
*It is 1950, in Harmony, a hardscrabble Alabama town whose name gives no hint that its color-coded caste system relegates blacks to second-class status. But despite the limitations of living under oppressive Jim Crow segregation, Tyrone "Pinetop" Purvis (Danny Glover) has managed to eke out a decent living, at least till now. Read Full Story

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12-28-07 EUR: Raz B's Brother Won't Recant Allegations Against Stokes

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RAZ B'S BROTHER STANDS BY ALLEGATIONS AGAINST STOKES: Ricardo is skeptical of singer's apology video.
*Although former B2K member DeMario "Raz B" Thornton recanted his earlier allegation that he was sexually molested by the group's former manager Chris Stokes, Raz B's brother Ricardo Thornton, who leveled the same accusation against Stokes, continues to stand firmly by his statement. Read Full Story

MEL B. AND EX-HUSBAND IN CUSTODY FIGHT: Dad doesn't want Scary Spice dragging 9-year-old daughter around on Spice Girl tour.
*TMZ.com is reporting that Spice Girl Melanie Brown and her ex-husband Jimmy Gulzar were in a little custody tug-of-war over their almost 9-year-old daughter, Phoenix. Read Full Story

REV. RUN AND WIFE ADOPT BABY GIRL: Miley Justine Simmons to make her 'Run's House' debut in January.
*Reverend Run and his wife Justine Simmons adopted a one-month-old American-born girl in September, according to Us magazine, and have named her Miley Justine Simmons. Read Full Story

EUR EXCLUSIVE - WEEKS SPEAKS (Pt.1): The embattled bishop tells Lee Bailey he was set up, abused and betrayed.
By Mona Austin / msmona@lachurchscene.com
*Bishop Thomas Weeks, III has decided to execute a full throttle defense against his estranged wife, Prophetess Juanita Bynum. Weeks was accused of beating Bynum in a confrontation at an Atlanta hotel in August. The pastor was indicted August 31 by a grand jury for aggravated assault, terrorist threats and 2 counts of simple battery, but a Fulton county judge dead docketed the indictment and released surety on his bail on Oct. 29. Read Full Story

VH1'S NEW YORK AND TAILOR MADE ENGAGED: Spy at Jan. 6 reunion show says Tiffany finally accepts his proposal.
*In what has to be a set-up for a spinoff series, VH1's "I Love New York 2" star Tiffany "New York" Pollard has accepted the marriage proposal of Queens retail planner George Weisgerber, better known to viewers as Tailor Made. Read Full Story

SEAN 'DIDDY' COMBS TO GET HOLLYWOOD STAR: Ceremony scheduled to take place next month.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs, who got his first taste of the entertainment business nearly two decades ago while throwing parties at Howard University, will be honored next month with a star on the world famous Hollywood Walk of Fame. Read Full Story

WESLEY SNIPES LOSES BID TO MOVE TRIAL: Actor to face federal tax-evasion charges in Ocala, Fla. as planned.
*A judge wasn't buying Wesley Snipes' claim that racism would prevent him from getting a fair trial in Ocala, Fla. on federal tax-evasion charges. Read Full Story

MIJAC INCLUDED IN USHER'S 2008 PLANS: Singers to team with T-Pain for a track on Ursh's new album – so he says.
*Usher tells the Atlanta Journal-Constitution that a single in the works for his new album will feature superstar Michael Jackson and urban music's current "it" guy, T-Pain. Read Full Story

TREY SONGZ GOES AFTER FAN WHO THREW ICE: Singer and bodyguard jump into crowd during concert.
*Trey Songz found himself the topic of blog chatter yesterday after a concert clip surfaced showing him attacking a fan for throwing ice on the stage. [View video below.] Read Full Story

JOE BUDDEN PUMPS NEW DEAL: Rapper inks with Amalgam Digital for release of new album.
*"Mood Muzik 3: The Album," the long-delayed new studio effort from Joe Budden, will finally be released on Feb. 26 as part of his new deal with Amalgram Digital. Read Full Story

MARION JONES' DOPING REGIMEN REVEALED: Ledge details use of several different drugs over a period of time.
*Former track star Marion Jones took a number of performance-enhancing drugs over a substantial period of time, according to a detailed doping calendar that was part of several pages of court documents released late last week, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

'JUDGE HATCHETT'S' FINAL SEASON WILL BE FAMILIAR: Show to air reruns following Atlanta jurist's retirement.
*Judge Glenda Hatchet has left her syndicated "Judge Hatchett" show after eight an eight-year run, but that hasn't stopped producers from moving forward with a new season. Read Full Story

OSCAR PETERSON MOURNED BY CANADIAN LEADERS: Jazz pianist remembered for his contributions.
*French and Canadian leaders on Tuesday released statements praising the life and contributions of legendary jazz musician Oscar Peterson, who died Sunday from kidney failure. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Halle hopes baby will be just like Mom; Judge Orders R. Kelly To Cancel Concert; Will Eddie and Tracey marry today?
*Halle Berry tells Celebrity-Babies.com that she credits her Mom for her own personal strength which has helped her overcome numerous personal and professional setbacks which would have sent others reeling. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Great Debaters
By Kam Williams
*When a movie bills itself as "Inspired by a True Story," to what extent should it be allowed to take liberties with the truth to spin a heartwarming tale which tugs on the heartstrings? Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun by
By Kam Williams
Aliens vs. Predator: Requiem (R for violence, gore and profanity) There is no peace on Earth this Christmas for the unsuspecting folks in the quiet Colorado town where this sci-fi sequel unfolds pitting the last surviving predator against an army of aliens in a bloody, bestial showdown. With John Ortiz, Steven Pasquale, Shareeka Epps and Reiko Aylesworth. Read Full Story

SERENA WILLIAMS TO MISS HOPMAN CUP: Her troublesome left knee is still not 100 percent.
*Serena Williams will sit out the upcoming Hopman Cup match in Perth, Australia due to a lingering injury to her left knee, organizers announced yesterday. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
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12-27-07 EURxtra: Raz B Bombshell - Now Says Stokes Didn't Molest Him

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RAZ B DROPS BOMBSHELL WITH NEW VIDEO: Now he's taking back his allegations against Chris Stokes.
*In a 27-second video that was uploaded to YouTube yesterday, Demario "Raz B" Thornton says he would like to "send a public apology for some tapes that were leaked without my authority ..." Read Full Story

BRANDY MAY NOT HAVE BEEN AT FAULT IN ACCIDENT: CHP source says woman who died caused chain reaction.
*TMZ.com is reporting that the delay in deciding whether vehicular manslaughter charges should be filed against Brandy for her car accident last year is due to uncertainty over whether the singer was actually at fault. Read Full Story

JUDGE CHIDES YUNG JOC FOR MISSING COURT DATE: Rapper shows up late Wednesday after bench warrant issued.
*Rapper Yung Joc avoided arrest on a bench warrant issued by a Cleveland judge Wednesday morning after he missed a scheduled morning arraignment on gun charges. Read Full Story

JEWISH GROUP ACCEPTS SMITH'S 'HITLER' EXPLANATION: Plus, actor rules international box office.
*The Anti-Defamation League released a statement Wednesday saying it accepts Will Smith's explanation that he never praised Adolf Hitler in remarks the star says were misinterpreted, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

JDL NOT IMPRESSED WITH ADL SHOWING WILL SMITH LOVE: 'We are not backing down from our position.'
*As you've read in today's EUR, the Anti Defamation League (ADL) is not harboring any ill will against Will Smith over his misunderstood Hitler comment. Unfortunately, that's not the case with the more outspoken Jewish Defense League (JDL). Read Full Story

SUSAN L. TAYLOR TO LEAVE ESSENCE: Editorial Director steps down after nearly 17 years at magazine.
*Susan L. Taylor, the current editorial director of Essence magazine, will leave the publication next month to focus more attention on building her Essence Cares mentoring program, reports Richard Prince's Journal-isms column. Read Full Story

JOHN LEGEND VISITS OHIO ALMA MATER: Singer headlined Christmas Eve benefit featuring local artists.
*Grammy-winner John Legend returned to his hometown of Springfield, Ohio for a Christmas Eve benefit concert of local artists at his alma mater, Springfield North High. Read Full Story

JAMES BROWN AFFAIRS STILL IN DISARRAY: Status report on widow, relatives and lawyers – one year after singer's death.
*The Associated Press checked in with the estate of James Brown one year after the entertainer's death on Christmas Day at age 73, and all is not well. Read Full Story

BECKHAM LOVES HIM SOME STEVIE WONDER: Soccer star's favorite song is 'Superstition.'
*International soccer sensation David Beckham, who usually leaves his legions of fans tongue-tied during one-on-one encounters, says only three people have left him in such a state: Nelson Mandela, Muhammad Ali and Stevie Wonder. Read Full Story

MCCARTNEY MISSING ON MIJAC'S 'THRILLER' REMIXES: Will.i.am reworks original without famous Beatle.
*The forthcoming remixed version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" album is missing a voice from one of its hit singles. Read Full Story

BARRY BONDS HOPES FOR THE BEST IN 2008: Home run king looking forward to long vacation and eventually clearing his name.
*In his first interview since being indicted on Nov. 15 for allegedly lying about steroid use, Barry Bonds tells People magazine he intends to start off 2008 on a positive note by taking a long vacation with his family. Read Full Story

JONES, TRINIDAD, KING TEAM TO FIGHT BREAST CANCER: Boxers will donate portion of Jan. 19 purse to Susan G. Komen for the Cure.
*Promoter Don King and his boxers Felix "Tito" Trinidad and Roy Jones Jr. -- who will meet in a huge match staged at Madison Square Garden on Jan. 19 -- have teamed with Susan G. Komen for the Cure, the world's largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists, to help educate and raise awareness regarding the deadly disease. Read Full Story

BET SETS YEAR-END VIEWING SCHEDULE: 'Crank that Year Back' among lineup of 'year's best' specials.
*BET dusts off its biggest specials of the year and places them back in the lineup every night this week beginning at 8 p.m. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Imus donates half-mil to Harlem building; Jewel Diamond Taylor hosts free weight loss workshop in L.A.; We remember Tobi Knight
*Don Imus has donated $250,000 toward a Harlem building that is being billed as the city's first completely green primary care facility, reports Newsday. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Illegal Tender
By Kam Williams
*American Gangster might have had a $100 million budget, but otherwise that overblown costume drama really doesn't have much over this Latino version of the quintessential crime saga. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Kingdom
By Kam Williams
*After the bombing of an American compound in Saudi Arabia, the United States is determined to find the radical Muslims responsible. Read Full Story

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.
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12-27-07 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE
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