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OPRAH TO END DAILY SHOW IN 2011: Watch as she tells why she's walking away. (Video)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Oprah Winfrey will reportedly end her talk show in September, 2011 after its 25th season on the air, and will spend the ensuing years focusing on her new cable network OWN (Oprah Winfrey Network).

CHRIS BROWN LAUDED AT UPDATE HEARING: Judge said, 'We have a progress report and it's extremely favorable.'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Chris Brown was praised for being on his best behavior since being sentenced to probation in his assault case.

JAYSON WILLIAMS TO TAKE DEAL IN SHOOTING: Former NBA star will agree to 3 years in prison according to sources.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Retired NBA star Jayson Williams has agreed to a plea deal that would send him to prison for up to three years for accidentally shooting a driver at his New Jersey estate in 2002.

AARON HALL'S NEW CAREER: Dog Whisperer? Yes ... And He's Excellent! (Video)

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*We knew Aaron had a special way with the ladies, but he's parlayed that talent into another industry. He has tapped into his inner dog and has become a Dog Whisperer.

ALICIA KEYS TO LAUNCH LINE OF JEWELRY: Singer teams with designer for collection of necklaces.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Alicia Keys is getting into the bling business with a new line of necklaces in partnership with The Barber's Daughters designer Gisele Theriault.

DISNEY'S BLACK PRINCESS ALREADY A HIT: Tiana outselling other Disney Princess merchandise by double digit percentages.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*"The Princess and the Frog" merchandise is apparently flying off the shelves despite the film being weeks away from its debut in theaters.

SCALPERS STUCK WITH CHRIS BROWN TIX: Folks trying to make money off of his LA concert met with low demand.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*The New York Daily News found some disgruntled ticket scalpers who said they had trouble reselling tickets for Chris Brown's sold-out "Fan Appreciation" concert in Hollywood this week.

PRECIOUS WINS PGA AWARD: Producers Guild of America gives film its Stanley Kramer honor.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*The Producers Guild of America will present the producers of "Precious: Based on the Novel ?Push' by Sapphire" with its Stanley Kramer Award at the 21st Annual PGA Awards ceremony on Jan. 24 at the Hollywood Palladium.

SHAQ THROWS HIS FIRST ART SHOW: 'Size DOES Matter' exhibition includes essay by author James Frey.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Cleveland Cavaliers center Shaquille O'Neal is moonlighting as a curator overseeing an art exhibition titled "Size DOES Matter,'' coming in February to New York's nonprofit Flag Art Foundation.

BRITAIN BALKS AT MARIAH'S DIVA DEMANDS: Singer wanted dozens of kittens and doves for a public appearance, but was turned down for safety reasons.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*When Mariah Carey reportedly requested that she be surrounded by 20 white kittens and 100 white doves while lighting a Christmas tree at a British shopping center, local health and safety officials had to put their foot down.

EDDIE MURPHY GETS NICE AND 'FLUFFY': Actor to produce buddy comedy for Paramount Pictures.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Eddie Murphy is set to produce and possibly star in "The Misadventures of Fluffy," an R-rated road trip movie for Paramount Pictures.

DANNY GLOVER TO PUT A RING ON IT: Actor set to marry his longtime Brazilian girlfriend before year's end.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*There are reports that Danny Glover will exchange wedding vows next month with his Brazilian girlfriend of six years, Eliane Cavalleiro.

MICHAEL JACKSON'S 'MOTOWN 25' GLOVE FOR SALE: 'Holy Grail' of MJ memorabilia headed for auction in NY.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*The white glove worn by Michael Jackson as he moonwalked his way into pop culture history at the 1983 Motown 25 television special will go on the auction block Saturday in New York.

CASTER SEMENYA TO KEEP GOLD MEDAL: S. African ministry says results of her gender tests will be kept confidential.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*South African track star Caster Semenya gets to keep her 800-meter gold medal from the world championships, and the results of her gender tests will be kept confidential, the South African sports ministry announced Thursday.

'PRECIOUS' VS. 'THE BLIND SIDE': Journalist calls one a "red state" version of the other.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*The Hollywood Reporter's Steven Zeitchik posted a piece Thursday comparing the new Sandra Bullock movie "The Blind Side" with "Precious," calling the former a "red state" version of the latter.

MORGAN FREEMAN PLUGS INTO DIGIBOO: New venture allows folks to rent movies through flash drives.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Morgan Freeman and Lori McCreary's Revelations Entertainment has thrown its financial resources and technical expertise behind Digiboo, a new venture that allows consumers to rent films by plugging a small USB 3.0 flash drive into kiosks that will be set up at retail outlets.

JOHN MAYER SAYS BACK OFF OF KANYE: 'It's the MTV Video Music Awards. It's not the G8 summit.'

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*John Mayer says it's time for the media and public to pipe down on the Kanye West hatred and move on.

OPENING THIS WEEK: Kam's Kapsules: Weekly Previews That Make Choosing a Film Fun

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

The Blind Side (PG-13 for sexual references, drug use and brief violence) Sandra Bullock and Tim McGraw co-star in this true, overcoming-the-odds tale about a wealthy white couple who adopt a homeless black teenager (Quinton Aaron) and help him pursue his dream of playing football in college and the pros.

BET.COM TO AIR ITS FIRST WEB SERIES: Tatyana Ali's 'Buppies' scheduled to premiere Tuesday.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*BET.com launches its first Web series "Buppies," starring Tatyana Ali, on Tuesday Nov. 24.

TV ONE SETS THANKSGIVING TABLE: Whitney & Brandy's 'Cinderella'; 'Soul Food' film; sitcoms; Essence Fest and MJ concert on the menu.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*TV One is calling its Thanksgiving weekend lineup "a schedule full of family, fun and lots of music," including the TV One premiere of "Rodgers & Hammerstein's Cinderella," starring Brandy and Whitney Houston at 1 p.m., 3 p.m. and 5 p.m. ET.

KEYS, ARETHA, ROOTS BOOKED UNDER NBC'S TREE: Artists among lineup for annual 'Christmas in Rockefeller Center' special.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Alicia Keys, Aretha Franklin and the Roots join a lineup of performers for NBC's 12th annual "Christmas in Rockefeller Center," scheduled to air Wednesday, Dec. 2 from 8-9 p.m. ET/PT.

THE EURweb FREE-4-ALL PAGE/BOARD: Talk about the stories we didn't cover in this issue.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

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.

11-20-09 EUR ALL ON ONE PAGE

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

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OPRAH TO END DAILY SHOW: But she'll still be around on her OWN cable outlet.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Well, it's all over for "Oprah." Oprah Winfrey's production company says she'll announce Friday that her show will end in 2011.

MCCRARY IS NEW MALCOLM ON 'RESTLESS': Shemar Moore too busy with 'Criminal Minds' to return to Genoa City.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*So much for Shemar Moore ever reprising his role of Malcolm Winters on "The Young and the Restless." Beginning next month, the character will be played by former "Family Matters" star Darius McCrary, according to EW.com.

JENNIFER HUDSON TO PLAY WINNIE MANDELA: Oscar winner takes on wife of Nelson Mandela in next movie role.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Jennifer Hudson is set to star in a drama that casts her as the former wife of South Africa's first black president, Nelson Mandela.

JANET JACKSON DISCUSSES MJ'S DRUG PROBLEM: Michael's sister says she and the family did several interventions, but they never worked.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Janet Jackson has confirmed reports that she and her family attempted several times to help her brother Michael with his drug problem, but that he rebuffed those attempts to intervene.

NOW AT 'EUR THIS N THAT': Gil Scott-Heron Is Back!

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Watch out Amsterdam, the U.S. is pushing the envelope with its first legal Mary Jane restaurant and cafe. But while Portland, Oregon is home to the first "Cannabis Cafe," its patrons have an exclusive membership in the National Organization for the Reform of the Marijuana Laws (NORML).

ANTOINE FUQUA, SPIKE LEE MAKE A 'LIVING': Filmmakers team for new movie about a white girl and a black pimp.

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Antoine Fuqua and Spike Lee join forces for a big screen adaptation of the graphic novel "Miss: Better Living Through Crime," with Fuqua directing and Lee executive producing.

A.J. JEWELL'S DEATH RULED HOMICIDE: Medical examiner says assault caused 'sickle cell trait related exertional collapse.'

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:00:00 PST

*Georgia's Fulton County Medical Examiner has ruled the death of "Real Housewives of Atlanta" star A.J. Jewell a homicide in which his assault triggered a flare-up of his sickle cell condition.