01-24-08 EURxtra: Beyonce & Tina Turner Together at Grammys? Maybe

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BEYONCE TO WORK GRAMMY STAGE WITH TINA TURNER?: News of duet leaks, but nothing confirmed.
*In assuring that his daughter would perform at the Grammy's despite a threatened WGA picket line, Mathew Knowles released a statement last week saying "We have an incredible Beyonce performance that will be announced soon." Read Full Story

LIL WAYNE ARRESTED, BOOKED ON DRUG CHARGES: DEA nabs rapper at a Border Patrol checkpoint in Arizona.
*DEA agents in Arizona arrested Lil Wayne on three felony drug charges Wednesday after police dogs went through his tour bus and sniffed out multiple drugs – including ecstasy and cocaine, according to the Associated Press. Read Full Story

OBAMA GETS LOVE FROM USHER, WASHINGTON, TUCKER IN S.C.: Celebs were surprise guest(s) at event for presidential candidate.
*Usher, Kerry Washington and Chris Tucker sent a crowd at South Carolina State University into hysterics Tuesday night when they appeared on stage to introduce Democratic presidential candidate Barack Obama. Read Full Story

JAN ADAMS APPEARS ON 'LARRY KING': Surgeon who operated on Kanye's mom talks about his bad publicity following her death.
*Dr. Jan Adams says he plans to continue performing plastic surgeries despite the bad publicity that has crippled his practice since the death of his patient, Donda West. Read Full Story

TRIAL DATE SET FOR DIDDY ASSAULT CASE: Sean John accused of socking a man at the Hollywood Roosevelt hotel.
*Sean "Diddy" Combs will face trial in a civil lawsuit that accuses him of punching a man outside of Hollywood hot spot Teddy's during a post-Oscar party last year. Read Full Story

BUSTA RHYMES SENTENCED ON MULTIPLE CASES: Rapper gets probation for assault charges; fined for auto offenses.
*Busta Rhymes was in a Manhattan court room Wednesday to learn his fate in four separate cases ranging from assault to DUI. Read Full Story

ROCK, ANGELOU, CHEADLE TRACE ROOTS ON PBS: 'African American Lives 2" premieres next month on PBS.
*Chris Rock appeared on an episode of "The Oprah Winfrey Show" yesterday to promote his participation in PBS's "African American Lives 2," a sequel to the 2007 special that traced the ancestral roots of Winfrey, Bishop T.D. Jakes, Quincy Jones and other prominent black Americans. Read Full Story

KRAVITZ, PEPA SAY THEY ARE CELIBATE: Artists discuss issues behind decision to wait for Mr./Miss Right.
*In separate interviews, both Lenny Kravitz and Sandy "Pepa" Denton revealed their decisions to abstain from sexual intercourse until the right partner comes along. Read Full Story

DENNIS HAYSBERT SAYS '24' ROLE WAS IMPORTANT: Actor believes character got Americans acclimated to black president.
*Dennis Haysbert, who played the President of the United States on the Fox action drama "24," says his African American character paved the way for America's acceptance of black presidential candidate Barack Obama. Read Full Story

PAFF TO CLOSE WITH 'KINGS OF THE EVENING': Film starring Whitfield, Turman to screen Feb. 13 in Los Angeles.
*The Pan African Film & Arts Festival (PAFF) Closing Night Gala will feature the world premiere of "Kings of the Evening," starring Lynn Whitfield, Bruce McGill, Tyson Beckford, James Russo, Glynn Turman and newcomer Linara Washington. Read Full Story

DEF JAM SUED OVER CHRISETTE MICHELE CONTRACT: Producer accuses label of trying to steal her away from his company.
*A $20 million lawsuit has been filed against Def Jam by Douglas "Biggs" Ellison, who claims the label tried to steal R&B artist Chrisette Michele from his Queens-based production company, Four Kings Productions Inc. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: SamJac's 'Magic'; Pharrell's Blason launch; RandyJac's 'Dance Crew'; Flav Roast on DVD;
*Samuel L. Jackson was so impressed with Dan Klores' documentary "Black Magic" – which recounts the civil-rights movement through the experience of basketball players and coaches from historically black colleges – that he narrated it free of charge. Read Full Story

RUTINA WESLEY: The How She Move Interview with Kam Williams
*After studying at the Las Vegas Academy of Performing Arts, Rutina Wesley attended the University of Evansville where she received her BFA in Theatre Performance. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Sydney White
By Kam Williams
*If you’re eager to see Amanda Bynes play yet another tomboy who still lands the boy-most-likely in the end, then this may be the teensploitation flick for you. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Aussie Open losses; T.O. stays in Dallas; Justin Gatlin appeal suspension; Umenyiora's 'issues' LeBron's King's Academy.
TheWilliams sisters and James Blake are no longer competing in the Australian Open. No. 12 Blake went down to world No. 1 Roger Federer 7-5, 7-6 (5), 6-4 on Wednesday, while Venus Williams' attempt to win her first Australian Open title was halted by Ana Ivanovic. 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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