12-14-07 EUR: Ike Turner's Death Causes Mixed Reactions From Exes

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WILL SMITH IN 'I AM LEGEND': Actor expected to be alone ... at the top of the box office ... again.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*The phrase, "even if you were the last man on earth ..." takes on new meaning come this weekend, when the latest Will Smith blockbuster "I Am Legend" hits theaters nationwide. Read Full Story

IKE TURNER'S DEATH CAUSES MIXED REACTIONS AMONG EXES: Tina says 'no comment'; Jeanette suggests 'forgiveness.' Plus record exec Don Graham reflects.
*It was widely reported yesterday that Tina Turner, who suffered years of harsh physical and emotional abuse from Ike Turner during their volatile marriage, had nothing to say regarding her ex-husband's death on Wednesday at age 76. Read Full Story

'GANGSTER,' 'DEBATERS' RECEIVE GOLDEN GLOBE NODS: Denzel also nominated for best actor. View full nominees list here.
*It was a good day for Denzel Washington on Thursday, as two of his films – "American Gangster" and "The Great Debaters" – earned Golden Globe nominations for best drama by the Hollywood Foreign Press Association. Read Full Story

SHEFFIELD, JUSTICE, VAUGHN IN MITCHELL REPORT: Names of baseball players linked to steroids released yesterday.
*Gary Sheffield, David Justice and Mo Vaughn were among the names announced Thursday in the long-awaited Mitchell Report, a roster featuring present and past major league baseball players who are linked to performance-enhancing drugs. Read Full Story

PIMP C REMEMBERED IN PORT ARTHUR: Bun B, Slim Thug, Chamillionaire among thousands at Thursday's funeral.
*About 2000 mourners bid a final farewell Thursday to Pimp C, one half of rap duo Underground Kingz (UGK) who played an important role in the emergence of the hip hop's Dirty South sound. Read Full Story

TIGER TALKS DRUG TESTING: PGA Tour members to start giving samples in July.
*The day before baseball's list of alleged steroid users was revealed to the public, Tiger Woods mentioned Wednesday that drug testing on the PGA Tour is set to begin on July 8. Read Full Story

OPRAH TO RECEIVE PGA AWARD FOR 'DEBATERS': Producers Guild to recognize talk show host for shedding light on social issues.
*The Producers Guild of America will present its 2008 Stanley Kramer Award to Oprah Winfrey and her fellow producers behind the new Denzel Washington film "The Great Debaters," the group announced Wednesday. Read Full Story

IRV CALLS OUT SUPERHEAD DURING NBC ROUNDTABLE: Chicago radio host Kendra G reveals what was cut out of NBC News' 'black women' discussion.
*Chicago radio host Kendra G was part of a hip hop roundtable discussion during the week that NBC Nightly News aired a five-day, multi-platform report on African American women. Read Full Story

C-MURDER'S BID TO ATTEND PIMP C FUNERAL DENIED: Judge refuses to suspend house arrest rules.
*Rapper C-Murder, currently on house arrest in Louisiana awaiting retrial for murder, was denied his request to attend funeral services for rapper Chad "Pimp C" Butler yesterday in Texas, reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

INTRODUCING MUHAMMAD ALI GREETING CARDS: Collection to debut in mid-January – just in time for Black History Month.
*A boxing icon has Ali-shuffled his way into the greeting card business. American Greetings Corp. announced this week that they have teamed with Muhammad Ali for a new line of cards featuring images and famous quotes of the legendary athlete. Read Full Story

DON CHEADLE RECEIVES PEACE AWARD: George Clooney joins actor in being honored for efforts regarding Darfur.
*Don Cheadle and his "Ocean's 11, 12 and 13" co-star George Clooney were presented with a peace award Thursday during a ceremony marking the opening of an annual meeting of Nobel Peace Prize laureates in Rome. Read Full Story

COURT GIVES MIJAC 25-DAY DEADLINE: Singer must turn over financial docs to law firm that won judgment in July.
*The court lit a fire under Michael Jackson Wednesday, ordering the pop star to turn over financial information to a law firm within the next 25 days, or else he must pay the full $256,000 in legal fees owed to the firm from a judgment in July, reports E! Online. Read Full Story

MALCOLM-JAMAL WARNER PART OF CABLE VOTER CAMPAIGN: Cosby kid joins effort to boost minority presence at the polls.
*Actor-musician Malcolm-Jamal Warner is part of a voter registration campaign mounted by four of the nation's largest cable companies to increase minority participation in the 2008 primary elections. Read Full Story

SHARPTON ASSOCIATES RAIDED BY THE FEDS: Financial records, employees subpoenaed; Rev calls move 'harassment.'
*The feds have put a massive target on the back of Rev. Al Sharpton. About 10 of his employees and associates were rousted out of bed at the crack of dawn on Wednesday and handed subpoenas. Read Full Story

HAS FANTASIA REALLY MISSED 50 'PURPLE' PERFORMANCES?: Production sources say Broadway star struggles with grueling schedule.
*Imagine saving up for tickets to see Fantasia in "The Color Purple," only to find out on the day of the performance that her understudy will take the stage instead. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Oprah school case postponed; Will & Tom; more Karate Kid news; Eva & Tony deny cheating; Spike TV's 'Edison'; Madonna's David official.
*The abuse case brought against a former dormitory matron at Oprah Winfrey's girls' academy was postponed by a South African court on Thursday. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Snoop's benefit concert; Rocks host Brooklyn kids; Ced & Luenell; 'Big Black Good Man'.
*Snoop Dogg will host his third annual benefit concert for the Snoop Youth Football League (SYFL) tomorrow (Dec. 15) at the House of Blues in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules -- Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
*Alvin and the Chipmunks (PG for mild crude humor) Combination live-action and CGI version of the animated TV series from the Sixties about a trio of mischievous chipmunks who try to drive their human guardian (Jason Lee) crazy while he tries to turn them into the latest singing sensation. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: 'Tis Autumn: The Search for Jackie Paris
By Kam Williams
*By the time that he was voted the Best New Male Vocalist in Downbeat’s 1953 Critics’ Poll, Jackie Paris (1924-2004) was already the toast of New York City’s café society. 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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