01-30-08 EUR: Kwame Hires New Chief of Staff / MiJac Rumors Flare Up

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MIJAC RUMORS FLARE UP: Did he really unload rep Raymone and nanny Grace? Will he perform at the Grammys? Is he in Super Bowl ad for Pepsi?
*Columnist Roger Friedman is reporting that Michael Jackson has severed ties with his rep Raymone Bain, and has temporarily removed his nanny Grace Rwaramba from his house because she's germy. Read Full Story

KWAME KILPATRICK HIRES NEW CHIEF OF STAFF: Detroit mayor fills position one day after alleged lover resigns.
*Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick named a new chief of staff Tuesday, a day after the woman who previously held the post resigned amid allegations that she and the mayor lied under oath about an affair. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN DENIED EARLY RELEASE: Judge decides rapper's request to deal with ear implant in California.
*A New York judge has denied a request by Foxy Brown to be released from jail early so she can deal with her hearing problems at a specialized clinic in California. Read Full Story

VICK'S VICTIMS TO GET REALITY SHOW: National Geographic Channel to follow jailed QB's former pitbulls at rehabilitation center in Utah.
*The National Geographic Channel has announced a new series that will follow the attempted rehabilitation of dogs once belonging to Michael Vick's illegal dogfighting operation. Read Full Story

IRS HOPES SNIPES TRIAL WILL TEACH LESSON: And that is – don't trust anyone who says annual filing of taxes is unnecessary.
*As closing arguments were heard Tuesday in the tax fraud and conspiracy trial of Wesley Snipes, the IRS was hoping that the case would serve as a cautionary tale against Internet-fueled activists who claim the agency has no legal right to collect taxes. Read Full Story

BAD BOY PROMOTES HARVE PIERRE: Industry vet named President; will oversee multiple divisions at the label.
*Harve Pierre's long and winding road under college buddy Sean "Diddy" Combs reached a new height this week when he was announced as the new president of Bad Boy Records. Read Full Story

'NEON DEION' SNEAKS INTO SUPER BOWL: Oxygen to preview NFL vet's new reality show during halftime.
*Oxygen will premiere its new reality series "Deion & Pilar: Prime Time Love" on Sunday with a special "SuperSneak" during halftime of the Super Bowl. Read Full Story

TAVIS SMILEY LOOKING FOR 'UNCONDITIONAL LOVE': Journalist needs submissions for new book.
*SmileyBooks, the publishing company founded by Tavis Smiley, has launched a national campaign to generate submissions for his next book Love Wins: True Stories of Transformation and Triumph. Read Full Story

LIL' WAYNE'S ON-STAGE RANT: Video of rapper's Richmond gig shows rambling speech about alleged drug use.
*Video footage of Lil' Wayne's fresh-out-of-jail outburst at his Richmond, Va. concert Saturday has hit the Internet. Read Full Story

T.O. HAS UNFINISHED BUSINESS WITH EAGLES: Arbitrator ruled Philly can recover money from 2004 signing bonus.
*The Philadelphia Eagles are one step closer to being repaid a portion of the signing bonus given to wide receiver Terrell Owens nearly four years ago. Read Full Story

CHEADLE TO PRODUCE 'CRASH' TV SERIES: Starz to debut original programming with one-hour drama.
*Don Cheadle is producing a television series based on his Oscar-winning 2004 film "Crash," which used intersecting storylines to explore racial tolerance in Los Angeles. Read Full Story

KELLY ROWLAND, THE 'NEAT FREAK': Singer says Beyonce and Michelle were 'slobs' while on tour.
*Kelly Rowland recently spoke about having to deal with the bad habits of her former Destiny's Child bandmates Beyonce Knowles and Michelle Williams when the trio went on tour. Read Full Story

ALICIA KEYS LAUNCHES 'AS I AM' CONTEST: Effort aims to boost awareness of her Keep A Child Alive charity.
*Alicia Keys has teamed with Seattle-based online and mobile community Treemo to launch the "As I Am" contest, a mobile and web enterprise to support the Keep A Child Alive (KCA) charity. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Kanye goes Beyond; shirtless Morgan; J.Lo still pregnant; Grammys win writers; 'Purple's' Withers-Mendes; Kravitz' 'Love.'
*Kanye West made a surprise appearance at Flavorpill.com's One Step Beyond party in New York Friday night at the American Museum of Natural History, reports the New York Daily news. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Descent
By Kam Williams
*Maya (Rosario Dawson) is a college student with a bright future until the fateful night she meets Jared (Chad Faust) at a party on campus. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Untraceable
By Kam Williams
*FBI Agent Jennifer Marsh (Diane Lane) is a widow living in Portland, Oregon who always finds herself apologizing to her eight year-old daughter, Annie (Perla Haney-Jardine), for putting her law enforcement career before family. 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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