02-05-08 EURxtra: Vick Gets to Keep Most of His Falcons Bonus Money

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VICK STILL RICH - HAS TO REPAY ONLY PART OF FALCONS BONUS: Judge overturns previous decision by arbitrator.
*Michael Vick has been ordered to repay only $3.75 of the $20 million sought by the Atlanta Falcons in its attempt to recover bonus money lost when the suspended quarterback was convicted on dogfighting-related charges. Read Full Story

MICHAEL EALY JOINS WILL SMITH MOVIE: Actor to play Smith's brother in drama 'Seven Pounds.'
*Michael Ealy will follow up his role in Spike Lee's World War II feature "Miracle at St. Anna" with a part in the upcoming Will Smith drama "Seven Pounds." Read Full Story

SIEDAH GARRETT - CREATIVE ANOMALY: Singer/songwriter does a bit of everything, but makes sure she always stands out.
By Ricki Morris
"I wanted to be special, but I didn't know how that was going to happen," explains Siedah Garrett, of how she wanted The King of Pop, Michael Jackson to recognize her. Actually that is how Ms. Garrett wants the world to recognize her. She doesn't do average. Read Full Story

BLIGE IS A 'MILE HIGH CLUB' MEMBER: Singer confesses airplane encounter to Tyra, then clams up when asked further details.
*Mary J. Blige has always been candid about her past drug and alcohol abuse, but the singer has never been quite as open about her sex life – until now. Read Full Story

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS PLAYER STABBED: Charles Grant assaulted early Sunday in nightclub incident; pregnant woman killed.
*New Orleans defensive end Charles Grant was stabbed in the neck early Sunday in an altercation at a southwest Georgia nightclub that also ended with a pregnant woman being shot and killed. Read Full Story

CLIVE DAVIS INVITATIONS OUT FOR GRAMMY PARTY: Annual event to be held Saturday in Beverly Hills.
*J Records head Clive Davis has sent out invitations to his annual pre-Grammy dinner extravaganza and Fox411's Roger Friedman has a detailed description of it in his Monday column. Read Full Story

FAT JOE VS. 50 CENT: Rotund rapper re-ignites beef by calling G-Unit general a coward.
*Just when it appeared as if Fat Joe may have outgrown his beef with 50 Cent, Complex.com features an interview with the hefty artist in which he suggests that the G-Unit founder is a coward. Read Full Story

MORE LAWSUIT DRAMA SURROUNDS SAMMY DAVIS JR. ESTATE: Widow Altovise has been countersued.
*A countersuit has been filed against the widow of Sammy Davis Jr. in the ongoing drama surrounding rights to the Rat Pack entertainer's life story and management of his legacy. Read Full Story

PIMP C's DEATH RULING: 'Accidental overdose'
*The LA County coroner's office says that Texas rapper Pimp C died of an accidental overdose of a combination of codeine and promethazine. Pimp C also had sleep apnea, which causes people to stop breathing for up to 30 seconds at a time while sleeping, the coroner's office said. Read Full Story

BIG DADDY KANE CATCHES 'THE VAPORS': Veteran rapper takes over biopic of Juice Crew.
*Big Daddy Kane has signed on as an executive producer for "The Vapors," the forthcoming movie about his former hip hop collective, The Juice Crew. Read Full Story

JADA PINKETT SMITH'S 'CONTRACT' PICKED UP: Santa Monica-based company will handle international sales on actress' directorial debut.
*Jada Pinkett Smith, who just wrapped production on her directorial debut, "The Human Contract," has had the project picked up by Santa Monica-based sales and distribution company Lightning Entertainment. Read Full Story

LIFETIME'S BLACK HISTORY MONTH SCHEDULE: 'I Have A Dream' fare includes premiere of Dutton's 'Racing for Time.'
*Lifetime Television is commemorating Black History Month in February with a special all-day programming event on Saturday, Feb. 16, from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Read Full Story

WENDY WILLIAMS BEHIND MOREHOUSE BENEFIT: Radio maven teams with company for fundraising effort.
*New York radio host Wendy Williams is teaming with a company that sells men's grooming products for a month-long fundraising effort to benefit Atlanta HBCU, Morehouse College. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Movies ripping off soul men?; Berry's bad 'Dialogue'; Super Bowl ratings.
*A line uttered by Halle Berry's character Storm in the 2000 film "X-Men" are among 15 movie quotes nominated for Entertainment Weekly's "Worst Movie Dialogue Ever" crown. Read Full Story

MO' ITTY BITTY BITS: Obama/Clinton debate ratings; UMe's 'Back to Old Skool'; 'Something He Can Feel' from Monteilh.
*Super Bowl 42 wasn't the only record setter as far as TV programs are concerned. Add to the list last Thursday's CNN/L.A. Times Democratic debate between Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton, which drew 8.32 million total viewers. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: 'Black Hand Side' film series in D.C.; 'Ravensridge' play in Pasadena; Freeman's 'Country Girl' on Broadway; 'Fat Saturday' in L.A.; Ossie Davis Endowment in NY.
*Next Generation Awareness Foundation, Inc. has announced that Washington D.C.'s Landmark's E Street Cinema (11th and E Streets, NW) will host the 5th Annual National Black History Month Film & Discussion Series. Read Full Story

STICKY FINGAZ: The Blade Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in Brooklyn on November 3, 1973, Kirk Jones joined the rap game as a member of the hardcore hip-hop group Onyx, along with Sonsee, Big DS and his cousin, Fredro Starr. Read Full Story

EUR TV REVIEW: African American Lives 2
By Kam Williams
*A year ago, Harvard Professor Henry Louis “Skip” Gates hosted a groundbreaking series on which he and eight other African-American icons explored their roots via a combination of genealogical and DNA research. 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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