01-14-09 EUR: 'Notorious' Screenwriter Responds to Lil Kim's Negativity

EUR Headlines - January 14, 2009

'NOTORIOUS' SCREENWRITER VS. LIL KIM: Reggie Rock Bythewood responds to rapper's aversion to screenplay and film; Kim releases statement.
*The screenwriter for the Biggie biopic "Notorious" is firing back at allegations made by Lil Kim that "most of the story is bullsh--" and that the actress who portrays her on screen never reached out to her. Read Full Story

KANYE UPSET OVER VIBE COVER: Singer wonders why photo shows him with grey hairs in his beard.
*Kanye West took to his blog recently to rail against his photo on the cover of Vibe magazine. Read Full Story

MOVIE THEATERS TO BROADCAST INAUGURATION: MSNBC deal places coverage in 27 U.S. locations.
*Tuesday's historic inauguration of Barack Obama will be broadcast in 27 movie theaters around the country under a new deal between MSNBC and advertising company Screenvision. Read Full Story

SIRIUS XM TO COVER INAUGURATION ACROSS 17 CHANNELS: 'Oprah & Friends,' 'Foxxhole' among outlets.
*SIRIUS XM Radio will offer extensive uninterrupted coverage of the inauguration ceremony as well as special broadcasts with commentary and interviews across 17 channels. Read Full Story

BIZZY BONE BEATEN AND ROBBED: Rapper's bling taken during incident last week at Los Angeles hotel.
*Bizzy Bone of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony was beaten and robbed of his jewelry Friday at the Universal Hilton Hotel, which has been hosting the Television Critics Association Winter Press Tour since Wednesday. Read Full Story

'WENDY WILLIAMS SHOW' TO RETURN IN JULY: Syndicated talker cleared in more than 70 percent of U.S., including all top 20 markets.
*"The Wendy Williams Show," which enjoyed a successful trial run last summer in limited markets, has been cleared in more than 70 percent of the United States for a nationally-syndicated debut in July. Read Full Story

'ATL HOUSEWIFE' SHEREE DROPS DIVORCE APPEAL: Reality show star says her ex is broke anyway, so what's the use.
*The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that Sheree Whitfield of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" has dismissed her divorce appeal after considering the dismal financial state of her ex-husband, former Atlanta Falcons player Bob Whitfield. Read Full Story

USHER'S WINE BAR CLOSES SHOP: Grape franchise opened three years ago in Inman Park.
*The Inman Park franchise of the Grape opened by Usher in late 2006 has closed, according to its parent company. Read Full Story

ANGELOU CONTENT TO WATCH INAUGURATION AT HOME: Poet who recited work at Clinton's first swearing-in will remain in Winston-Salem.
*Poet Maya Angelou, who recited one of her works at Bill Clinton's first inauguration, said she'll be at her home in Winston-Salem, N.C. on Jan. 20, watching – with pride – Barack Obama's ceremonies on television. Read Full Story

TONY DUNGY'S EMOTIONAL FAREWELL: NFL coach announces retirement; looks forward to more time with family.
*With tears in his eyes and a catch in his throat, Tony Dungy announced his retirement from the NFL on Monday, leaving his Indianapolis Colts to chase another Super Bowl title under his successor, Jim Caldwell. Read Full Story

BYRON PITTS CEMENTS '60 MINUTES' SPOT: Journalist hired as contributing correspondent, becoming lone African American contributor.
*CBS News correspondent Byron Pitts will be joining the Sunday news magazine "60 Minutes" as a contributing correspondent, according to the National Association of Black Journalists. Read Full Story

UNRELEASED TRACKS FORM NEW LEFT EYE CD: Missy Elliott, Lil Mama, Bobby Valentino and TLC members make guest appearances.
*Never-before-heard material from late TLC member Lisa "Left Eye" Lopes will be released on a new album titled "Eye Legacy," due Jan 27. Read Full Story

OBAMA CHOOSES FCC CHAIRMAN: President-elect picks former Harvard law classmate as nominee.
*President-elect Barack Obama has chosen his former Harvard Law classmate Julian Genachoswski as nominee for chairman of the U.S. Federal Communications Commission, according to reports. Read Full Story

EDDY CURRY SUED BY FORMER CHAUFFEUR: Driver says NY Knicks player wanted him to touch his genitals.
*New York Knicks center Eddy Curry, whose played a total of two minutes this year, is being sued by his ex-chauffeur for trying to get the driver to touch his genitals, reports TMZ.com. Read Full Story

FAITH EVANS EXPLAINS ATTRACTION TO B.I.G.: 'He always said the right thing and always made you laugh,' she tells Essence.com
*Essence.com sat down with Faith Evans to discuss her initial attraction and marriage to Christopher "Notorious B.I.G." Wallace in advance of Friday's release of his biopic "Notorious." Read Full Story

STUDENTS SHOT AT J-HUD'S OLD HIGH SCHOOL: Three males in serious condition; two in critical from shootout at Dunbar.
*Five students at Jennifer Hudson's former high school in Chicago were shot Friday in what police are calling a possible gang-related drive-by following a school basketball game, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

INAUGURATION DAY TO BE A LOGISITCAL NIGHTMARE: Even members of Congress will go through hoops just getting to the ceremony.
*Fox411's Roger Friedman has posted a memo sent to his column on Monday regarding logistics and security for the Obama Inauguration. Read Full Story

TOM JOYNER ANNOUNCES INAUGURATION COVERAGE: Morning show will broadcast live from D.C. Jan. 19 through 21.
*The Tom Joyner Morning Show will be in Washington D.C. covering the historic inauguration of our first black president with live broadcasts, special guests and exclusive programming from Jan. 19 – 21. Read Full Story

TYSON, LA SALLE NO 'STRANGER' TO HALLMARK: Actors to appear in family drama premiering in March.
*Cicely Tyson, Michael Michele, Eriq La Salle and Michael Beach star in the upcoming Hallmark Channel Original Movie “Relative Stranger,” a family drama premiering Saturday, March 14 (9/8c). Read Full Story

IT'S OFFICIAL – NO MORE 'PRISON BREAK': Wentworth Miller's four-year run comes to an end this season.
*After four seasons, the cell door has slammed shut for good on Fox's "Prison Break." Read Full Story

HIDDEN BEACH TO RELEASE 'OBAMA SOUNDTRACK': Wonder, Kravitz, will.i.am, Bebe, Common among featured artists.
*Hidden Beach Records head Steve McKeever and movie music supervisor Bonnie Greenberg have been assembling a special CD tied to Barack Obama’s inauguration, reports Fox411 columnist Roger Friedman. Read Full Story

MICHELLE OBAMA TO CO-HOST KIDS' INAUGURAL: Sasha and Malia's favorite group – the Jonas Bros – just added as headliners.
*Soon-to-be First Lady Michelle Obama will co-host the Kids' Inaugural: We Are the Future concert, which just added the Jonas Bros. as headliners, the Presidential Inaugural Committee announced Tuesday. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Gran Torino
By Kam Williams
*Recently-widowed Walt Kowalski (Clint Eastwood) has a big set of gonads for a grizzled geezer who’s the last white guy still living in a Detroit ‘hood overrun with Asians, Latinos and blacks. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: 'Broken' numbers; First Dog search; BlackGirlTravel; Compton High's celebrity b-ball game; Gabriela Montero; SCLC King event.
*"Not Easily Broken," the Bill Duke-directed film starring Taraji P. Henson and Morris Chestnut, opened in ninth place over the weekend and played mostly to an audience of mature women. Read Full Story

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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