12-07-07 EUR: Snoop Dogg & Fam Get Real / Jay-Z & Def Jam May Split

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'COLOR PURPLE' HEADED BACK TO THE BIG SCREEN?: Oprah's considering adapting Broadway musical.
*More than 20 years after Alice Walker's Pulitzer Prize-winning novel "The Color Purple" made its film debut, the property may hit the big screen again – this time as a musical adapted from the current hit Broadway play. Read Full Story

JAY-Z AND DEF JAM HEADED FOR SPLITSVILLE?: Reports have contract-renewal negotiations going nowhere.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Jay-Z may be leaving his big cozy chair at Def Jam if contract renewal negotiations continue to stall. Read Full Story

SNOOP DOGG AND FAM GET REAL: Rapper's reality show on E! focuses on family.
*International superstar rapper Snoop Dogg (real name: Calvin Broadus) may be known in the hip-hop world as "Tha Dogg Father," but what about his real life as a father? Well, the world is about to find out. Just keep in mind, this ain’t the Huxtables. But it ain't "Being Bobby Brown," either Read Full Story

ROCKMOND DUNBAR AIRS HIS 'DIRTY LAUNDRY': Actor discusses playing a gay character in new film.
*Actor Rockmond Dunbar seems to always find himself in some pretty quality film work and, according to him, his next film is more of the same. He stars alongside Loretta Devine, Sommore and writer Maurice Jamal in the new dramedy "Dirty Laundry," opening this weekend in selected cities. Read Full Story

WAYANS BROS. TAKE SCRIPTED SERIES TO VH1: Network greenlights 'Entourage'-inspired 'Felony Brown.'
*VH1 has given the green light to a new pilot from Keenen Ivory, Marlon and Shawn Wayans for their new comedy, "The Life and Times of Marcus 'Felony' Brown." Read Full Story

SAMARI ROLLE SAYS REF CALLED HIM 'BOY': Baltimore cornerback is offended; threatens to file complaint.
*Adding to Baltimore Ravens cornerback Samari Rolle's frustration of losing 27-24 to the undefeated New England Patriots in the final minutes of Monday night's game, he claims one of the officials had the nerve to call him "boy." Read Full Story

X TO THE Z CAST IN 'X' TO THE 'FILES': Rapper among latest round of actors added to big-screen adaptation.
*Rapper Xzibit is about to get his paranormal on with a plum role in the forthcoming film adaptation of the Fox TV series "X-Files." Read Full Story

SEAN TAYLOR STILL LEADS PRO BOWL VOTING AT SAFETY: Slain Washington Redskin in the lead as of Wednesday.
*According to numbers released this week by the NFL, slain Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor led NFC Pro Bowl voting at his position with 187,064 fan votes, despite his death last week. Read Full Story

MIJAC'S ENCINO HOME IN TROUBLE, TOO?: Fox411 columnist said his parents' house was on LA county's defaulted tax roll.
*Fox.com columnist Roger Friedman is reporting that Michael Jackson is now in danger of losing two homes. Read Full Story

WILL SMITH GIVES ROSARIO DAWSON A 'POUND': Actress joins his upcoming film about suicidal man falling in love.
*Rosario Dawson and Woody Harrelson are in final negotiations to star opposite Will Smith in the upcoming feature film, "Seven Pounds. Read Full Story

BURNING INTERNET RUMORS: Was 50 Cent caught snorting cocaine? Is Latifah engaged to her rumored girlfriend?
*The blogosphere is bubbling with rumors that 50 Cent and his entourage were caught on film snorting cocaine before a concert in Croatia, and that Queen Latifah has popped the question to a woman rumored to be her longtime girlfriend. Read Full Story

ELEPHANT MAN NABS GUESTS FOR 'PHYSICAL' FIT: New album to feature Diddy, Joc, Rihanna, Busta, Shaggy and more.
*Elephant Man has a trunk load of hip hop artists on board for his new album "Let's Get Physical," due Jan. 29 via Bad Boy/VP Records. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK; Kam's Kapsules -- Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Atonement (R for profanity, sexuality and disturbing war images) Decades-spanning romance drama, opening in England in 1935, about the budding relationship between a rich girl (Keira Knightley) and the son (James McAvoy) of her family's maid aborted when he is falsely accused of a crime by her jealous younger sister (Saoirse Ronan). Supporting cast includes Vanessa Redgrave, Brenda Blethyn, Romola Garai and Anthony Minghella. Read Full Story

TV ONE GEARS UP FOR THE HOLIDAYS: December programming includes specials on 'Perfect Holiday,' 'Bible Experience,' 'Great Debators' and more.
*During the month of December, TV One has gift-wrapped several new specials for your viewing pleasure. Read Full Story

MAN ARRESTED IN MURDER OF FABOLOUS' FRIEND: Plus, cops believe rapper heads a band of thieves.
*An arrest has been made in the murder case involving the childhood friend of rapper Fabolous. Read Full Story

SIMMONS'S DIAMOND FUND HOSTS CHARITY AUCTION: Items from LL, Rev Run and more are currently up for bid.
*LL Cool J, Rev Run and Justine Simmons, Naomi Campbell and Cedric The Entertainer have all donated items to be sold at an online charity auction for Russell Simmons' Diamond Empowerment Fund (D.E.F.). Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Drama/Mex
By Kam Williams
*Unfolding over the course of one day in the decaying resort town of Acapulco, this film relates a pair of interlocking tales about local ne'er-do-wells frittering away their futures in the tawdry tourist trap. Read Full Story

CRYSTAL AIKIN'S JOYFUL NOISE: Gospel powerhouse calls 'Sunday Best' journey 'exhausting' and 'fun.'
*Emergency room nurse Crystal Aikin belted her way to victory on BET's inaugural "Sunday Best" gospel singing competition, receiving the nod from a pool of more than 1.5 million voters. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Alicia Keys raises roof; Kanye in Hollywood; 'L Word' returns; bad 'Homeboys'; Brady's 'Lyrics' continues; UWA taps Frazier; Norwoods in parade drama.
*Alicia Keys is on board to perform on the rooftop of New York's Rockefeller Center for Carson Daly's NBC New Year's Eve special, airing at 11:35 p.m. ET on Dec. 31. 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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