01-09-09 EUR: Biggie's Mom, Voletta Wallace, Wants To Sit Down With Lil Kim

EUR Headlines - January 9, 2009

WILL SMITH, 'BEES' EARN PEOPLE'S CHOICE AWARDS: Plus, Latifah-hosted show kicks off with 'yes we can' reference to Obama.
*Will Smith was named both the top male action star and best male movie star at the 35th Annual People's Choice Awards, held Wednesday night in Beverly Hills. Read Full Story

BIGGIE'S MOM WANTS A SIT DOWN WITH LIL KIM: Voletta Wallace says she didn't realize true nature of their relationship until film.
*Essence.com sat down recently with Voletta Wallace, the mother of late rapper Christopher "Notorious B.I.G," to promote the upcoming film about her famous son, "Notorious." Read Full Story

R. KELLY IS MARRIED NO MORE: Singer and wife have finalized divorce.
*After 11 years of marriage, R. Kelly is a free man again. According to a statement from his lawyers on Thursday, the R&B singer/songwriter/producer and his wife, Andrea Lee Kelly, are officially divorced. Read Full Story

OBAMA TO APPEAR IN SPIDER-MAN COMIC: Marvel appreciated President-elect's love for superhero as a kid.
*To reward Barack Obama's childhood love for Spider-Man comics, Marvel Comics has announced it will give the president-elect a "shout-out back" by featuring him in a bonus story, said Joe Quesada, Marvel's editor-in-chief. Read Full Story

T-BOZ, MCKNIGHT, WALKER IN FOR 'CELEB APPRENTICE': Full cast finally revealed, 'Deal's' Claudia Jordan also a contestant.
*NBC has finally given the green light for media outlets to announce the new 16-member cast of "Celebrity Apprentice," which returns for its eighth season on March 1. Read Full Story

CHAKA KHAN, GEORGE CLINTON BOOK INAUGURAL GIGS: Alicia Keys also said to be performing on eve of historic day.
*Jay-Z won't be the only concert taking place the night before Barack Obama's inauguration. The Washington Post reports that another huge Obama backer, Bruce Springsteen, is going to perform Jan. 19 on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. The concert will be free and open to the public. Read Full Story

TNT ADDS JADA PINKETT SMITH'S MEDICAL DRAMA: Network gives 'Time Heals' 10-episode order.
*TNT has just picked up two pilots to series, among them a medical drama starring Jada Pinkett Smith. Read Full Story

PACMAN JONES RELEASED FROM COWBOYS: Cornerback out of work again following suspension-filled season.
*It's game over for Pacman Jones. The troubled Dallas Cowboys cornerback, who was suspended six games for an off-field scuffle and made little impact on the field, was released from the team on Wednesday. Read Full Story

LISA BONET GIVES BIRTH TO A SON: Actress and Jason Momoa give their boy a unique name.
*Lisa Bonet and her actor boyfriend Jason Momoa welcomed a new baby boy during the first half of December. Read Full Story

JERMAINE DUPRI EXITS ISLAND DEF JAM: Exec reportedly leaving president post after two years.
*AllHipHop.com reported late Wednesday that Jermaine Dupri's tenure as President of Island Records Urban Music is over. Read Full Story

FANTASIA M.I.A. FROM LOAN DEBT: Authorities in North Carolina say she's nowhere to be found.
*Fantasia Barrino appears to be in hot water over a loan she has yet to pay back in North Carolina. Read Full Story

BORDERS CELEBRATES MOTOWN'S 50TH B'DAY: Bookstore to offer in-store display and other related items; Boyz II Men tapped for in-store.
*Beginning this month and throughout the entire year, Borders will celebrate Motown's 50th anniversary with a prominent in-store display of Motown music selections along with related items, such as anniversary T-shirts. Read Full Story

OPRAH STILL DENYING SECRET OBAMA BALL: But new report claims she's throwing a bash at a D.C. restaurant.
*Oprah Winfrey continues to deny reports that she is throwing an unofficial inaugural ball for Barack Obama while in Washington, but the New York Post swears that she's definitely moving forward with plans for a party. Read Full Story

ATL HOUSEWIFE APPEALS DIVORCE SETTLEMENT: Sheree Whitfield says $1.1 million isn't enough.
*Sheree Whitfield, one of the cast members on Bravo's "The Real Housewives of Atlanta," has filed an appeal with the Georgia Supreme Court regarding her divorce settlement from ex-husband Bob Whitfield. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: New Prince; Keyshia goes gold; Voletta & Lil Kim; Obama backs digital TV delay; Globes tap Diddy.
*Fox411 columnist Roger Friedman reports: "You can hear Prince’s new [Lotus Flower] album — I guess that’s what it is — here (http://www.lotusflow3r.com/). It’s a stream of romantic R&B songs, with no audio controls, so you just have to listen to it. Read Full Story

CECE, TWINKIE, LAWRENCE TO BE HONORED IN NASHVILLE: Trio to be saluted by peers at BMI's Trailblazers of Gospel luncheon.
*Gospel stars CeCe Winans, Elbernita "Twinkie" Clark and Donald Lawrence will be honorees at BMI's Trailblazers of Gospel luncheon on Jan. 16 in Nashville, Tenn. Read Full Story

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun
By Kam Williams
Not Easily Broken (PG-13 for mature themes and sexual references) Bill Duke directs this adaptation of Bishop T.D. Jakes' novel about an emotionally-estranged couple (Morris Chestnut and Taraji P. Henson) whose marriage ends up in crisis when she is seriously injured in a car accident and he finds himself falling for her physical therapist (Maeve Quinlan). Supporting cast includes Kevin Hart, Jenifer Lewis and Niecy Nash. 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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