11-30-06 EURxtra: Snoop Details Beef With Suge / Martin to 'Man Up'

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JAY-Z’S ‘KINGDOM’ RULES BILLBOARD: Album sells 680,000 to give rapper his biggest sales week ever.
*Coming out of retirement has proven successful for Jay-Z. His new album, “Kingdom Come,” debuts at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 album chart on sales of 680,000, giving the Brooklyn MC the highest sales week of his career. Read Full Story

SNOOP DETAILS BEEF WITH SUGE IN ROLLING STONE: Rapper says Knight threatened his life after leaving Death Row.
*In the new issue of Rolling Stone magazine, Snoop Dogg explains in detail the reason his relationship with Death Row head Marion “Suge” Knight turned so ugly and dangerous. Read Full Story

NIA LONG IS BARELY ‘LEGAL’: Actress joins ABC’s ‘Boston Legal’ for several episodes; role could become permanent.
*Nia Long will add some diversity to the law offices of Crane Poole & Schmidt on ABC’s “Boston Legal”…at least for a short while. Read Full Story

MARTIN LAWRENCE TO ‘MAN’ UP: Actor takes a role in new Malcolm Lee film to begin shooting in March.
*Martin Lawrence, who played a talk radio host on his old Fox sitcom, will head to familiar territory in his next film, Universal Pictures’ “The Better Man,” reports Variety. Read Full Story

NAACP TAPS CHANDRA WILSON, ROCKMOND DUNBAR: TV stars to host group’s annual Theatre Awards in February.
*The NAACP has tapped actors from two of the hottest shows on television to host the 17th Annual NAACP Theatre Awards. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER: Opera singer Robert McFerrin (father of vocalist Bobby) and Main Ingredient member Tony Silvester.
*The music world mourns the loss of Robert McFerrin Sr., the father of “Don’t Worry Be Happy” vocalist Bobby McFerrin and the first black man to sing solo at the New York Metropolitan Opera; and singer Tony Silvester, a founding member of the R&B group The Main Ingredient. Read Full Story

LAURENCE FISHBURNE: The Bobby Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in Augusta, Georgia on July 31, 1961, but raised in Brooklyn, which he still considers home, Laurence Fishburne has enjoyed an enduring career in film, theater and on television. Read Full Story

JEEZY TO GIVE AWAY SCHOLARSHIP MONEY: Rapper is offering $1,000 to winner of an essay contest.
*To promote the Dec. 12 release of his sophomore CD “The Inspiration,” rapper Young Jeezy is offering a $1,000 scholarship to the winner of an essay contest in his Atlanta hometown. Read Full Story

KANYE, SNOOP JEEZY GET A CLUE: Rappers make guest appearance on DJ Clue’s upcoming LP ‘The Professional, Part 3.’
*DJ Clue enlisted the help of Kanye West, Snoop Dogg and Young Jeezy for his upcoming album “The Professional, Part 3,” which is due for release on Dec. 19 via Def Jam, reports Billboard. Read Full Story

YOUNG BUCK MUSIC BANNED FROM GA. STATION: Rapper steps to Hot 107.9 DJ after he plays song from rival The Game.
*A radio station in Georgia will no longer play songs from Young Buck after the rapper assaulted one of its DJs for playing a record by his rival The Game. Read Full Story

MICHAEL STRAHAN GOES OFF ON A REPORTER: NY Giant calls out ESPN journalist in the locker room.
*Pro Bowl defensive end Michael Strahan lost his cool with an ESPN reporter Wednesday who tried to grill him about his earlier comments regarding the work ethic of teammate Plaxico Burress. Read Full Story

REV. RUN’S SON IN RAP GROUP: JoJo’s crew Team Blackout readies debut album.
*Following in his father Rev. Run’s footsteps, Joseph Simmons Jr. is ready to launch a hip hop career as a member of rap trio Team Blackout. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Baisden not fired; Torry’s ‘Money’; ‘Real World’ woes; Milian & Wilmer?; ‘Seinfeld’ sales soar; 2 Much on tour; UGK delayed.
*Syndicated talk radio host Michael Baisden left no doubt Wednesday that he is still employed despite rampant Internet rumors to the contrary. Over Jay-Z’s track “Show Me What You Got,” the self-proclaimed “Bad Boy of Radio” opened his show with bold proclamations that he has not been fired. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Jerome Bettis’ father dies; McNabb has surgery.
*Former Pittsburgh Steelers running back Jerome Bettis lost his father Tuesday to a heart attack. Read Full Story

THEATER BITS: Eartha’s ‘le Duck’ nearing end; Sheryl Lee Ralph’s ‘Cry’ in Chicago; Audra’s character gets a daddy.
*Off-Broadway's “Mimi le Duck,” starring Eartha Kitt and Annie Golden, will wrap up its run at New World Stages on Sunday, Dec. 3. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: G. Garvin in Hollywood; 50 Cent, Rosario Dawson honored by Book Bank Foundation; Kwanzaa celebration for black gays in L.A.
*Chef G. Garvin will attend a private release party in West Hollywood tonight for his new cookbook, “Turn Up the Heat with G. Garvin,” which is also the name of his show on TV One. Read Full Story

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11-29-06 EUR: Snoop Dogg Arrested ... Again! / Networks Courting O.J.

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TRACY MORGAN GETS ANOTHER DUI CHARGE: ’30 Rock’ star stopped in Manhattan after cops spot him weaving.
*Tracy Morgan is in trouble again. The star of NBC’s “30 Rock,” who is already on probation for a DWI in Hollywood, was arrested early Tuesday for drunken driving in Manhattan, reports the Associated Press. Read Full Story

QUEEN LATIFAH TO REIGN OVER ‘PEOPLE’S CHOICE’: Rapper-turned-actress to host ceremony in January.
*Queen Latifah has been selected to host “The 33rd Annual People's Choice Awards,” to be broadcast live on CBS from the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles on Tuesday, Jan. 9 (9:00-11:00 PM, live ET/delayed PT). Read Full Story

CED THE ENTERTAINER PACTS WITH ABC: Comic signs talent holding deal with network and sister studio Touchstone.
*Cedric the Entertainer is returning to television under a new talent holding deal he signed with ABC and its sister studio Touchstone. The actor/comedian is already busy developing a sitcom for ABC under the deal. He would star in the project as a single father raising his teenage girl while dealing with his job as a security chief at LAX. Read Full Story

BILL CLINTON TO JOIN MIJAC’S RWANDA TRIP?: This time, King of Pop’s Rwandan nanny says it’s true.
*News continues to surface regarding Michael Jackson’s alleged interest in raising money and awareness for Rwanda and his rumored trip to the region scheduled for June 2007. Read Full Story

NETWORKS COURTING O.J. FOR AN INTERVIEW?: NY Post quotes sources saying outlets are clamoring to get first post-book sit-down.
*The New York Post is reporting that major network news outlets have been contacting O.J. Simpson in attempts to land the first big interview since his planned book and Fox television special were cancelled by News Corp. Read Full Story

BLACK LEADERS WANT N-WORD OBLITERATED: Also, Jesse calls for ‘Seinfeld’ DVD boycott.
*In the wake of Michael Richards’ racist rant, Rev. Jesse Jackson and a number of black leaders are calling on the entertainment industry – and rappers in particular – to permanently retire its use of the N-word. Read Full Story

TV LAND COLLECTS FAMOUS CATCH PHRASES: J.J.’s ‘Dyn-O-Mite!’ and Fred Sanford’s “Elizabeth, I’m coming!’ make the list.
*Iconic television characters J.J. Evans, Fred Sanford and Fat Albert are featured in a TV Land special airing next month that counts down the 100 most memorable catch phrases on the small screen. Read Full Story

MAXINE WATERS: The Hip Hop Symposium Interview
*Considered by many to be one of the most powerful women in American politics today, Maxine Waters has gained a reputation as a fearless advocate for women, children, people of color and the poor. Read Full Story

‘HALF NELSON’ EARNS FIVE SPIRIT AWARD NODS: Among them, a best actress nomination for star Shareeka Epps.
*Ryan Fleck's film “Half Nelson,” about a white junior high school teacher in Brooklyn caught getting high by one of his students, leads this year’s list of Film Independent's 2007 Spirit Award nominations with five – including Best Feature and Best Female Lead for Shareeka Epps. Read Full Story

PENGUINS, 007 BEAT DENZEL’S ‘DÉJÀ VU’: Time travel thriller debuts at No. 3 behind returning champs ‘Happy Feet’ and ‘Casino Royale.’
*Most deja vus are just weird and creepy. Disney’s latest déjà vu was a box office disappointment. Read Full Story

BLACK HORROR FLICK ‘HOLLA’ TO PREMIERE FRIDAY: Screenings scheduled for Houston and Atlanta.
*Screenings of director H.M. Coakley’s horror film “Holla” will be held Friday (Dec. 1) in both Houston and Atlanta. While BlackHorrorMovies.com says the film “single-handedly raises the bar on urban horror films,” Coakley describes his own work as “a perfect blend of comedy and suspense, but without the gratuitous gore.” Read Full Story

WEIRD AL YANKOVIC: WHITE & NERDY: Latest parody ‘Ridin’’ The Buzz
By Kenya M Yarbrough
Weird Al, who got his name as a DJ on college radio because of the “weird” music he’s spin, has just dropped his latest album, “Straight Outta Lynwood,” with lead single “White & Nerdy” – a jam parodying Chamillionaire’s hit “Ridin’ Dirty.” The track has gotten major buzz with Weird Al fans, old and new, including Chamillionaire himself. Read Full Story

CHAMILLIONAIRE TO RELEASE FREE MIXTAPE: Rapper to make material available on Christmas Eve.
*Rapper Chamillionaire is giving fans a little something to chew on until the March 2007 release of his upcoming sophomore album “Ultimate Victory." Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Snoop arrested AGAIN; Stamos joins ‘Raisin’; BET on iTunes; Jay-Z dumps Cristal…literally; backstage Beyonce; PETA hates N. Richie.
*Snoop Dogg has yet another offense to add to his growing rap sheet. Calvin "Snoop Dogg" Broadus was arrested yesterday, after performing on Jay Leno's "The Tonight Show." Read Full Story

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November 28, 2006

11-28-06 EURxtra: We Remember Novelist Bebe Moore Campbell

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WE REMEMBER NOVELIST BEBE MOORE CAMPBELL: Journalist-turned-writer died Monday at age 56.
*Bebe Moore Campbell, a former journalist and writer of such books as “Your Blues Ain't Like Mine” and “Singing in the Comeback Choir,” has died from complications due to brain cancer, reports AP. Read Full Story

WILL & JADA BRING TWO MORE COMEDIES TO TV: Couple lines up projects with CW and ABC.
*"All of Us" executive producers Will Smith and Jada Pinkett Smith have received script commitments from the CW and ABC for two of their comedy projects. Read Full Story

NE-YO: Turning music into film.
By Kenya M Yarbrough
*Artist/Producer/Songwriter Ne-Yo has added yet another gig to his resume. The artist, named after the lead character in “The Matrix” because he sees music the way Neo sees the matrix – is starring in the movie “Save the Last Dance 2” for the MTV Network. Apparently, as a testament to honing your craft and doors will open, the new actor title for the young singer comes thanks to his music. Read Full Story

MARVIN GAYE, HENDRIX ITEMS UP FOR BID: Handwritten lyrics to Gaye’s ‘Grapevine,’ ‘Let’s Get It On’ among the lot.
*Marvin Gaye’s handwritten lyrics to 20 of his songs are among the celebrity items scheduled to hit the auction block this week courtesy of The Fame Bureau. Read Full Story

SIMMONS IN SOUTH AFRICA TO STUDY DIAMOND TRADE: Mogul releases statement upon arrival.
*Russell Simmons is in South Africa this week on a fact-finding mission to learn how the diamond industry and his Simmons Jewelry Company can positively affect the lives of black Africans suffering from poverty, HIV and lack of high quality education. Read Full Story

BEYONCE, PHARRELL MAY ROCK PRINCESS DIANA TRIBUTE: Artists among those considered by Princes William and Harry for July 1 concert.
*Beyonce and Pharrell Williams are rumored to be on a shortlist of artists chosen by Prince William and Prince Harry to perform at a charity concert in London next year to mark the 10th anniversary of the death of their mother, Princess Diana. Read Full Story

NAS’ EX-GIRL SPILLS SECRETS IN NEW TELL-ALL: Carmen Bryan says rapper was abusive and wanted a threesome with Kelis.
*As previously reported, the ex-girlfriend of rapper Nas – and the mother of his daughter, Destiny – has written a tell-all book that accuses him of spousal abuse, cheating and withholding child support. Read Full Story

MIJAC TO DO CHARITY WORK IN RWANDA?: African official swears the King of Pop is planning a trip to the country in June.
*Africa News is quoting an official at the Rwandan bureau of information who says that Michael Jackson will travel to the country next year and participate in charitable programs. Read Full Story

SIMPSON’S GHOSTWRITER HAS NO REGRETS: Pablo Fenjves says he thought of ‘If I Did It’ as a confession.
*In an interview with New Yorker magazine, scribe Pablo Fenjves says he has no regrets about being the ghostwriter for O.J. Simpson’s cancelled book, “If I Did It,” which gave a hypothetical account of how he would’ve murdered his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ron Goldman. Read Full Story

KLEOPATRA GIRL'S RINGSIDE REPORT: The Laugh Factory (Michael Richards) Press Conference November 27th, 2006
Paul Mooney vows never again to ever use the ‘N’ word in his stand-up routine as a start of a new campaign to rid the derogatory term out of comedy and even hip hop. “Richards is like my Dr. Phil …because now I am cured (from using the N word. I’m a recovering N wordaholic. I was married to that word, now I am divorced,” Mooney stated. Read Full Story

A HAND TO GUIDE ME: Legends and Leaders Celebrate the People Who Shaped Their Lives (by Denzel Washington)
*"Every individual you are about to meet in these pages has remained humble, and that’s been my mantra for as long as I can remember… and it’s something I’ve tried to model for my children as well. But if there’s one lesson to be learned from the voices you’re about to hear, it is that it’s not only on us. It’s on the folks around us as well. Read Full Story

VALENTINO, JONES, FLIP GIVE BACK FOR THE HOLIDAYS: Artists taking time out for those in need.
*Filled with the holiday spirit of giving, several urban artists are putting their free time to good use by helping the needy in their respective communities. Read Full Story

BET TO COMMEMMORATE WORLD AIDS DAY: Network to air special programming on Friday, Dec. 1.
*As part of its lineup of HIV-themed programming to commemorate World AIDS Day on Dec. 1, BET will offer a special 90-minute “106 & Park: Bet’s Top 10 Live” show that will tackle the issue of HIV/AIDS and the risky behaviors associated with contracting the disease. Read Full Story

ITTY BITTY BITS: Rose in ‘Wife’; ‘Nine’ pulled; ‘Race All-Stars’; cameras bug Whitney; Sony Urban pink slips; J.Lo hogs seats.
*Actress Anika Noni Rose, co-star of the upcoming film “Dreamgirls,” has been cast opposite Debra Messing in the USA Network mini-series “The Starter Wife,” reports Variety. Read Full Story

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11-27-06 EUR: Michael Richards Appears on Jesse Jackson's Radio Show

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MICHAEL RICHARDS WRAP-UP: Actor appears on Jesse Jackson’s radio show, black celebs weigh in.
*Actor Michael Richards is in full damage control mode after his racist episode at a comedy club in West Hollywood. Read Full Story

ED BRADLEY LEAVES $6.5 MILLION TO FAMILY AND FRIENDS: Widow received $5 million; in-laws split $500,000.
*The New York Daily News has obtained court records that detail $6.5 million in gifts given by the late Ed Bradley to his widow, family and several close friends in his last will and testament. Read Full Story

FOXY BROWN TOSSED OUT OF RADIO INTERVIEW: Power 105.1’s Egypt had enough of her non-answers.
*Rapper Foxy Brown tried to direct the flow of questioning during her interview on Power 105.1’s Egypt and Ashy show and was given the boot for her efforts. Read Full Story

MIJAC TO PUT IN FACE TIME AT TOKYO EVENT: Christmas outing to honor 25th Anniversary of ‘Thriller.’
*Michael Jackson is scheduled to attend a Christmas celebration in Tokyo next month that will also honor the 25th anniversary of his seminal album, “Thriller.” Read Full Story

GAME, AKON TOP CHARTS WITH NEW MATERIAL: Albums top Billboard; Akon scores first No. 1 single with Snoop assist.
*Compton rapper The Game and Senegalese singer Akon are No. 1 and No. 2 respectively on The Billboard 200 album charts this week, while Akon earns his first-ever No. 1 single on the Hot 100 singles tally. Read Full Story

O.J. SAYS HE DESERVES CRITICISM FOR BOOK: Former running back just wanted to get out of debt.
*O.J. Simpson says his need to pay bills and secure the future of his children influenced his decision to write a book that expresses in hypothetical terms how he would’ve killed his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and her friend Ronald Goldman. Read Full Story

THIEVES CREATE ONLINE OPRAH HUSTLE: Attorney General warns against unsolicited e-mails offering tickets for sale.
*Through unsolicited e-mails, scam artists have been offering consumers bogus tickets to “The Oprah Winfrey Show” as bait to steal the identities of their customers. Read Full Story

MARIAH CAREY’S FUR DONATION DISAPPEARS: PETA says coat headed for Mongolia’s poor is missing.
*A $7,500 fur that Mariah Carey reportedly sent to the needy in Mongolia is nowhere to be found, says animal rights group People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA). Read Full Story

BEYONCE NEEDS BACKGROUND DANCERS: Auditions in five U.S. cities begin in December.
*She selected her all-female band through nationwide auditions. Now, Beyonce is using the same process to secure dancers for her upcoming world tour behind new album “B’Day.” Read Full Story

JOKES MY FATHER NEVER TAUGHT ME: Life, Love, and Loss with Richard Pryor By Rain Pryor With Cathy Crimmins
By Kam Williams
Everybody knows that Richard Pryor (1940-2005) was a comedic genius known as much for his irreverent stand-up act as for his appearances in movies like Silver Streak, Uptown Saturday Night and Stir Crazy. But most of his fans are undoubtedly unaware of the side of him shared by his daughter, Rain, in "Jokes My Father Never Taught Me," as revealing and as heartbreaking a dysfunctional family memoir as you could ever hope to find. Read Full Story

WE REMEMBER RADIO AND NEWSPAPER PIONEERS: Memphis black radio veteran and former managing editor of NY Times pass away last week.
*The media field lost two African American giants last week – John R. Pepper II, co-founder of the first nationwide radio station with programming targeting a black audience; and former New York Times managing editor Gerald Boyd, who was forced to resign over the plagiarism scandal involving reporter Jayson Blair. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Jay-Z party busted; Fiasco in GQ; Keys overhauls Web site; another baby Seal; bluesman Lockwood dies; Ciara in ‘Jet.’
*A Manhattan nightclub had to be shut down Wednesday night hours before it was to host a launch party for Jay-Z’s new album, “Kingdom Come.” Read Full Story

FILM/TV/THEATER BITS: Big Boi on ‘Girlfriends’; Spike donates; Welch’s ‘Bachelorette’ in L.A.; ‘Boondocks’ online?; Thompson’s Rwandan child.
*Big Boi continues his three-episode run on tonight’s episode of the CW series “Girlfriends.” Starring as himself, the Grammy-nominated rapper from OutKast hires Lynn (Persia White) to write music and collaborate on an album. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Rodman, Xzibit at Action Sports Awards; Tyson denies prostitution rumors.
*Dennis Rodman and Xzibit are among the talent scheduled as presenters for the inaugural “Arby’s Action Sports Awards,” premiering on Fox Dec. 10. Read Full Story

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