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.
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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