01-22-08 EURxtra: Eddie's Razzies / Beyonce's Backlash / 50's Company

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EDDIE MURPHY EARNS MULTIPLE RAZZIE NODS: "Norbit" singled out by annual celebration of year's worst films and performances.
*Eddie Murphy has joined Halle Berry in the rare class of actors who have received nominations for both an Academy Award, honoring the best in film, and a Razzie Award, which "rewards" the year's worst. Read Full Story

USHER'S FATHER DIES IN ATLANTA: Funeral for Usher Raymond III scheduled for Wednesday.
*The father of R&B superstar Usher has died, reports the Chattanooga Times Free Press. Read Full Story

BEYONCE BACKLASH OVER GRAMMY DECISION?: Mathew's picket line talk not going over well.
*The New York Daily News is reporting that Beyonce may run into static from her industry peers if she goes through with plans to cross a potential picket line to perform at the Grammy's. Read Full Story

TERRENCE HOWARD'S DAUGHTER READY FOR CLOSEUP: Twelve-year-old to star with Dad in Broadway's 'Cat on a Hot Tin Roof.'
*Terrence Howard will be joined in the Broadway revival "Cat on a Hot Tin Roof" by his 12-year-old daughter Heaven, who was cast in the Tennessee Williams play as one of the "no-neck monsters." Read Full Story

50 CENT LAUNCHES OWN PRODUCTION COMPANY: Rapper makes announcement during Sundance in Park City, Utah.
*Rapper/actor 50 Cent has announced plans to begin producing independent films under his newly-launched production company reports the Los Angeles Times. Read Full Story

SMITHSONIAN TO HOST EXHIBIT ON HIP HOP CULTURE: Grandmaster Flash, Common, Badu in collection headed for National Portrait Gallery.
*Hip Hop and its influence on popular culture will be the focus of a new Smithsonian exhibit to debut next month at the National Portrait Gallery in Washington D.C. Read Full Story

BONE THUGS RECORD SONG FOR NEGRO LEAGUE MUSEUM: Rap group contributes to compilation celebrating historic athletes.
*Bone Thugs-N-Harmony has written a song in memory of the great African American baseball players who competed in the segregated Negro Leagues. Read Full Story

LATIFAH SOUGHT ADVICE FROM SIDNEY POITIER: Actress needed veteran to pull her coat to the Hollywood madness.
*After scoring an Oscar nomination in 2003 for the musical "Chicago," Queen Latifah said she ran straight to Hollywood legend Sidney Poitier to get advice on how to handle the Hollywood rush that comes along with it. Read Full Story

OPRAH ADDS GIULIANI BOOSTER TO XM FAM: Fans wonder why Obama supporter would hire famous Republican Rabbi.
*A contingent of Oprah Winfrey fans are trying to figure out why the talk show host – a huge supporter of Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama – could give a slot on her XM satellite radio channel to Rabbi Shmuley Boteach, a huge cheerleader for Republican candidate Rudolph Giuliani. Read Full Story

TIGER RESPONDS TO CONTROVERSY THAT LED TO GOLFWEEK'S NOOSE COVER: Golfer comments on editor's pink slip for using racist symbol to illustrate Golf Channel controversy.
*Tiger Woods has made his first comments regarding the controversy that led to the firing of Golfweek magazine editor Dave Seanor, who decided to feature a noose as cover art to illustrate an article about suspended Golf Channel anchor Kelly Tilghman. Read Full Story

LENNY KRAVITZ'S 'BUS' HITS THE ROAD: Rocker's 'Love Revolution' tour kicked off last week and runs through Feb. 1.
*It's now full steam ahead for Lenny Kravitz and his "Get on the Bus with the Love Revolution" club tour, which launched last week in Santa Monica and is scheduled to roll through nine markets across the U.S. until its Feb. 1 wrap in New York. Read Full Story

PAFF TO HOST TOWNSEND'S 'OF BOYS AND MEN': World premiere part of event's Centerpiece Program on Feb. 13.
*The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) will host the world premiere of acclaimed director Robert Townsend’s "Of Boys and Men," starring Townsend, Angela Bassett, Victoria Rowell, Dante Boens, Faizon Love, Vince Green, and Bobb'e J. Thompson. Read Full Story

MUSIC/MAGAZINE BITS: CD releases; Raekwon vents; Ja Rule cringes; Remy Ma's hearing; Air Legend; Seal works benefit; Michelle Obama in Newsweek.
*Universal Motown has announced a release schedule for a number of highly-anticipated albums. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Mark McEwen's book; Tim Meadows goes 'Upstairs'; African sister for Zahara?; Ice Cube wants Tucker for 'Friday.'
*In his new memoir about the massive stroke he suffered in 2005, former CBS "Early Show" host Mark McEwen describes his experience in vivid detail. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tony Dungy stays; Aussie Open update; Stubblefield lies about steroids.
*Tony Dungy announced Monday that he will stay on as coach of the Indianapolis Colts for another season before turning over the team to his hand-picked successor Jim Caldwell. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Cloverfield
By Kam Williams
*Ordinarily, the most memorable horror flicks arrive in theaters either around Halloween or during the summer blockbuster season, so excuse me for having low expectations of Cloverfield. 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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