01-29-08 EURxtra: Diana Ross Booed in Jamaica / No Diddy Name Change

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DIANA ROSS BOOED IN JAMAICA: Fans upset because she wouldn't allow cameras to film her for the large screens.
*Imagine being a life long Diana Ross fan and paying some 70 or 80 bucks to see her in concert, only to be so far away that you can't see any part of her, or even the stage itself. Read Full Story

ESSENCE TO HONOR SAG AWARD WINNER RUBY DEE: Actress to be saluted during mag's first annual Black Women in Hollywood Luncheon.
*Forget Ellen Page. Ruby Dee is fast becoming the darling of this year's award season with an Oscar and NAACP Image Award nomination, as well as her upset supporting-actress win Sunday night over favorites Cate Blanchett and Amy Ryan at the 2008 Screen Actors Guild Awards. Read Full Story

BEYONCE TO PLAY ETTA JAMES?: Co-star Ced the Entertainer may have spilled the beans.
*is reporting that Beyonce Knowles will play singing powerhouse Etta James in the upcoming film "Cadillac Records," which explores the black music scene during 1950s Chicago while telling the story of Chess Records founder, Leonard Chess. Read Full Story

SNIPES TRIAL TO BEGIN CLOSING ARGUMENTS TODAY: Defense rests in tax fraud and conspiracy case.
*The defense in the tax fraud and conspiracy trial of Wesley Snipes rested Monday without any of their announced celebrity witnesses taking the stand. Read Full Story

LUDACRIS SUED FOR COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT: Producers say rapper's 2004 track "Get Back" was stolen from their demo.
*Three producers from Chester, Pennsylvania are suing rapper Chris "Ludacris" Bridges for copyright infringement over a song from his 2004 album, "The Red Light District," reports Allhiphop.com. Read Full Story

DIDDY SAYS 'WHAT NAME CHANGE?': Mogul's camp denies switch to 'Sean John.'
*Sean Combs says his nickname is still Diddy despite recent reports to the contrary. Read Full Story

TONI MORRISON ENDORSES BARACK OBAMA: Author who called Bill Clinton 'first black prez' says race has nothing to do with decision.
*The woman who first labeled Bill Clinton America's "first black president" has announced that she is endorsing presidential candidate Barack Obama, who stands to become the true "first black president" if elected in November. Read Full Story

TIGER TIES ARNOLD PALMER IN PGA WINS: Plus, Sunday's eight shot victory at Buick Invitational sets several records.
*With an eight-shot win at the Buick Invitational on Sunday, Tiger Woods stepped onto the same plane as golf legend Arnold Palmer, tying his record of 62 wins on the PGA Tour. Read Full Story

RESTRAINING ORDER AGAINST RANDY MOSS EXTENDED: Woman had filed TRO earlier this month over incident at her Fla. home.
*A woman accusing New England Patriots wide receiver Randy Moss of battery will have her temporary restraining order against the athlete extended after both parties reached an agreement. Read Full Story

JILL SCOTT ANNOUNCES MORE TOUR DATES: Plus, Raheem DeVaughn added as opening act.
*Jill Scott's upcoming tour behind Grammy-nominated album "The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3" has been padded with extra dates ahead of its scheduled Feb. 5 kickoff in Seattle. Read Full Story

HOLLYWOOD BLACK FILM FEST SEEKS ENTRIES: Ninth annual event to be held June 3-8 in Beverly Hills.
*The Hollywood Black Film Festival (HBFF) has announced the Call for Entries for its 9th annual competitive festival for black filmmakers. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Blige on steroid claims; Whoopi, J-Lo in Disney promo; 50 Cent and 'Kill' co-stars; Essence pops question to TV One; E-Hud on Trumpet Awards.
*So what does Mary J. Blige have to say about her name popping up in a New York steroid probe, which claims the singer is among tens of thousands who have received prescribed shipments of human-growth hormone? Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Lewis Super Kids Fitness Camp; Keys and Sparks at Super Bowl; Shepherd; MEAC Competition and Coronation.
*NFL star Ray Lewis is fighting youth obesity by hosting the free 2008 Ray Lewis Super Kids Fitness Camp at Arizona State University during Super Bowl weekend. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Invasion
By Kam Williams
*The original Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), starring Kevin McCarthy, was based on The Body Snatchers, a serialized novel by Jack Finney published by Colliers Magazine. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Rambo
By Kam Williams
*Sylvester Stallone may be in his sixties, but he hasn’t lost a step in terms of writing, directing or performing in balls-out, action movies. 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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