12-20-07 EURextra: Judge Threatens R. Kelly With Arrest Warrant

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R. KELLY MISSES COURT DUE TO TOUR BUS DRAMA: Judge threatens arrest warrant after sleepy drivers pulled off the road.
*R. Kelly was threatened with an arrest warrant yesterday after he missed a court date in Chicago, reportedly due to his tour buses being ordered off the road for eight hours in Utah. Read Full Story

DENZEL GIVES $1 M FOR WILEY DEBATE TEAM: Plus, 'TV One on One' nabs actor for Dec. 23 interview.
*Denzel Washington has donated $1 million to Wiley College for the resurrection of its historic debate team, the Associated Press reports. Read Full Story

BOW WOW UNABLE TO TAKE A JOKE: Omarion justifies partner's reaction to BET prank; plus, more dates added to Bow's tour with Chris Brown.
*A flash of that hissy fit behavior Bow Wow says led to a cut finger and missed tour dates several weeks ago was on full display in leaked footage of a BET spoof interview that went horribly wrong. Read Full Story

HOLIDAY FILMS 2007 EURCAST: Hear our interviews with Denzel, Will, Gabrielle and Jurnee Smollet
*This EURcast features stars from the biggest films showing in theaters this holiday season. Denzel Washington talks about comparing his new film "The Great Debaters" to traditional sports movies, and 21-year-old Jurnee Smollett talks about having her eyes opened while researching the film's Jim Crow-era setting. Read Full Story

TINA TURNER WRITES AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL MUSICAL: Production said to detail more spousal abuse than 'What's Love' film.
*The New York Post is reporting that Tina Turner has written an autobiographical musical titled "Simply the Best," which will follow her rise to fame, the abuse suffered under ex-husband Ike Turner and her belief that he is the reincarnation of the tyrannical Egyptian pharaoh Thutmose III. Read Full Story

ALICE WALKER ARCHIVE HEADED TO EMORY: University will house author's work spanning 40 years, including personal journals.
*Pulitzer Prize winning author Alice Walker has decided to place her archive spanning 40 years at Atlanta's Emory University. Read Full Story

T.O. VS. JESSICA SIMPSON: Dallas receiver says she needs to stay far away from Texas Stadium during the playoffs.
*Terrell Owens has no problem saying publicly what most Dallas Cowboys fans are shouting on talk radio and in blogs – Jessica Simpson needs to say her behind at home come playoff time. Read Full Story

ESSENCE TO HONOR JADA PINKETT SMITH: Actress to highlight magazine's first Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.
*Actress, director, producer and screenwriter, Jada Pinkett Smith, will be one of the three extraordinary African-American women honored during the inaugural Essence Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon, to be held in Los Angeles on Thursday, Feb. 21. Read Full Story

VH1 LOVES 'NEW YORK'S' FINALE RATINGS: But NBC's 'Clash of the Choirs' could do a little better.
*VH1's season finale of "I Love New York 2" wooed 5.4 million viewers Monday night, making the episode cable's most-watched nonsports program Monday in total viewers and 18-49, according to Nielsen. Read Full Story

AARON MCGRUDER BRINGING SKETCH SHOW TO WEB: 'Boondocks' creator signs deal with TBS' broadband network.
*Super Deluxe, the comedy broadband network from Turner Broadcasting System, Inc., has signed a deal with writer/producer Aaron McGruder for an original series of 20 Webisodes entitled "The Super Rumble Mixshow." Read Full Story

JESSE L. MARTIN, TRACIE THOMS IN NEW DRAMA: Actors play husband and wife in indie love story.
*Jesse L. Martin and Tracie Thoms will play a married couple in the forthcoming romantic drama, "Peter and Vandy" for Cook Street Prods. Read Full Story

J.LO READIES LAWSUIT AGAINST ANDY HILFIGER: Plus, star haunted by exes Diddy and Affleck at Weinstein wedding.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Jennifer Lopez plans to file a lawsuit against her former fashion partner Andy Hilfiger, who was the CEO of her failed clothing line Sweetface. Read Full Story

IS FANTASIA BARRINO PREGNANT?: Is this why she missed some 50 odd "Color Purple" performances?
*The black blogosphere is currently flooded with reports that "The Color Purple" superstar Fantasia Barrino is pregnant with rapper Young Dro's baby. Read Full Story

WOMAN CLAIMS DAMON DASH MADE HER BIPOLAR: Atlanta lady says disorder struck after mogul flashed her in 2004.
*A 24-year-old Atlanta woman is suing rap mogul Damon Dash after claiming that her diagnosed schizophrenia and bipolar disorder was caused when he exposed himself to her in 2004. Read Full Story

JENNY CRAIG MAKES ROOM FOR LATIFAH: Artist joins Kirstie Alley and Valerie Bertinelli in promoting weight loss system.
*Oscar-nominated singer and actress Queen Latifah is the newest spokesperson selected to promote weight loss chain Jenny Craig, reports People.com. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Bring It On 4: In It to Win It
By Kam Williams
*Seven years ago, Bring It On was the sleeper hit of the summer which kickstarted the careers of a couple of relatively-unknown actresses, Gabrielle Union and Kirsten Dunst. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Once
By Kam Williams
*A nameless, Dublin street musician (Glen Hansard) is missing his girlfriend who has moved to London. But everything changes the day he crosses paths with an-equally nameless, struggling singer/pianist (Marketa Irglova), a recent immigrant who left behind a husband in the Czech Republic. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Pro Bowl selects Taylor; five Falcons fined; St. Patrick's 'Watch' stops; Avant, Calloway, Roach honored; Bizarre salutes Proof.
*NFL fans, coaches and players honored the memory of Washington Redskins safety Sean Taylor by voting him to the Pro Bowl team despite his passing last month. 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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