07-02-07 EUR: Obama Raises $32 Million, Hillary Brings in $27 Million

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CALL HIM 'MR. MONEY MAGNET': Barack Obama's $32.5 million is the most for Democratic candidates.
Obama's fundraising total has put him way out in front of his rivals in securing donor support and building cash for the upcoming nominating season which is expected to be quite expensive. To put things in perspective, Senator Hillary Clinton on raised "in the range of $27 million." Read Full Story

ISIAH THOMAS ACCUSED OF ENCOURAGING FLIRTING: Woman says Knicks coach told a cheerleader to flirt with refs.
*The former New York Knicks executive suing Coach Isiah Thomas for sexual harassment alleged that he encouraged a cheerleader to flirt with referees, and that guard Stephon Marbury cursed at her, according to the New York Daily News. Read Full Story

CIARA, 50 CENT HAVE SOME EXPLAINING TO DO: Both clear up burning questions regarding their BET Award performances.
*Yes, there are rampant rumors that 50 Cent and Ciara are a couple, based on their steamy performance in her new video for their single, “Can’t Leave ‘Em Alone.” But... Read Full Story

TYRESE & ANTHONY ANDERSON STAR IN TRANSFORMERS: Summer blockbuster brings ‘80s robot idols to the big screen.
By Kenya M. Yarbrough
“Transformers,” the movie based on the very popular ‘80s cartoon and Japanese toy, opens this Tuesday, July 3rd in theaters nationwide. The huge cast including Shia LeBouf, Anthony Anderson, Tyrese Gibson, and John Voight, was recruited for the film to take on the epic story of a war waged on Earth between two robotic clans of the planet Cybertron: the heroic Autobots and the evil Decepticons. Read Full Story

WOMAN ACCUSED OF FOXY BEATDOWN SET FREE: Rapper suddenly remembers hip hop’s ‘no snitching’ policy.
*The 23-year-old woman accused of beating up and robbing Foxy Brown was released from jail on her own recognizance last week after the rapper refused to testify against her before a grand jury. Read Full Story

NEW PRINCE ALBUM IN U.K. DISTRIBUTION MESS: Sony BMG backs out after British newspaper moves to give CD away for free.
*Prince’s new album “Planet Earth” will not be distributed in the U.K. by Sony BMG as contracted because a British newspaper struck a side deal with Prince’s reps to give the CD away for free. Read Full Story

CHEADLE HAVING TROUBLE WITH MILES DAVIS RESEARCH: Not even family members recall jazz legend’s personal life.
*Actor Don Cheadle says he’s having a hard time trying to find out any information about the personal life of Miles Davis, the jazz icon he will portray on the big screen in a forthcoming biopic. Read Full Story

CASSIDY FREE AND BEHIND ‘B.A.R.S.’: Rapper embraces God on new album; but insists ‘it’s not church music, just street songs.’
*Philly rapper Cassidy’s strengthened faith in God is on full display in his new album "The Barry Adrien Reese Story (B.A.R.S.)," which features material that credits the good Lord for bringing him through a year in jail, as well as a car accident that left him with serious injuries. Read Full Story

‘GREY’S’ SPINOFF DOES SOME RECASTING: Merrin Dungey out; Audra McDonald in as Addison’s best friend from college.
*Seattle Grace isn’t the only place getting rid of African American doctors. Weeks after ABC booted Isaiah Washington from “Grey’s Anatomy,” the show’s spinoff, “Private Practice,” has given Merrin Dungey a pink slip. Read Full Story

PRODUCERS TIMBALAND AND SEAN GARRET FLOSS: Garret says new Britney track will shock and awe; Tim says he’s too innovative for his own good.
*Super producer Sean Garret, the wizard behind Usher's "Yeah!" and Chris Brown's "Run It" and “Wall to Wall,” says he has a track for Britney Spears’s upcoming album that is completely off the chain. Read Full Story

IS MIJAC’S FAMILY SENDING OUT AN SOS? : Fox411 columnist Roger Friedman strikes again.
*Days after Michael Jackson’s publicist Raymone K. Bain released a statement offering official denials to several reports about the superstar from Fox.com’s Roger Friedman, the columnist has struck back with another piece. Read Full Story

RUSSELL AND KIMORA REUNITE FOR CHARITY EVENT: Plus, Kimora prepares for Aug. 5 premiere of ‘Fab’ reality show.
*Ex-spouses Russell Simmons and Kimora Lee Simmons will come together to co-host Rush Philanthropic Arts Foundation’s annual "Art for Life" gala on July 28 at the East Hampton estate they still co-own, reports the New York Daily News. Read Full Story

WIMBLEDON WATCH: Rain delays Venus; Serena vs. Hantuchova; Blake beaten in 3rd round; more rain expected today.
*Sunday was the traditional day off at Wimbledon, but barring any more rain delays, Venus is scheduled to resume her rain-suspended third-round match against 71st-ranked Akiko Morigami of Japan sometime today. Read Full Story

MUSIC BITS: Girl injured by Kenny G debris; Kanye vs. Carlos; Obama loves BeyonJay; ‘Still’ Kool & The Gang.
*A 9-year-old girl was at a Los Angeles beach with her family on June 23rd when she was hit in the head with Hershey’s Kisses and a PowerBar energy bar thrown from the bluff-top compound of jazz musician Kenny G Read Full Story

JAZZ/BLUES MUSIC BITS: New Mingus CD; B.B. in the studio; Ornette Coleman honored;
*An historic 1964 concert featuring Charles Mingus fronting a dazzling sextet will be available this month via Blue Note Records. Read Full Story

CONCERT CALENDAR: Solange’s B’day; Xzibit joins Live Earth; Braxton wants more ‘Revealed.’
*Beyonce’s sister Solange Knowles is celebrating her 21st birthday at two huge parties this month. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Gray Matters
By Kam Williams
*Siblings Gray (Heather Graham), an advertising executive, and Sam (Thomas Cavanagh), a surgeon, are so close it's almost illegal. They live together, jog together, finish each other's sentences, and like the same classic movies. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Sicko
By Kam Williams
*Michael Moore has made a career of exposing hypocrisy in the ranks of corporate and political bureaucracies. His first film, Roger and Me (1989), delineated the economic blight visited upon Flint, Michigan in the wake of General Motors' business decision to close down its factories in his hometown and to outsource those jobs to Mexico. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Tiger property burned; LA Stars Charity Weekend; Holyfield beats Savarese; V. Carter a free agent.
*A beachside guest house owned by Tiger Woods in Martin County, Fl. was destroyed by a fire that was sparked by lightning. 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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