Wednesday, July 18, 2007

07-18-07 EUR: Michael Vick Indicted for Dogfighting / Imus Back in Sept?

EUR Headlines

Michael Vick

MICHAEL VICK INDICTED FOR DOGFIGHTING: Hammer comes down on Atlanta Falcons QB.
*Atlanta Falcons quarterback Michael Vick and three others were indicted Tuesday by a federal grand jury on charges of violating federal laws against competitive dogfighting, procuring and training pit bulls for fighting and conducting the enterprise across state lines. Read Full Story

Don Imus

DON IMUS COMING BACK SOONER THAN EXPECTED?: And he’s looking for a black sidekick to keep him in line. Sharpton responds.
*Shock jock Don Imus, fired from WFAN and MSNBC for using racist and sexist remarks, may be back on the air as soon as September, according to the New York Post. Read Full Story

Dave Chappelle

DAVE CHAPPELLE - ‘EXHAUSTED’ OR HIGH?: Comic hospitalized over the weekend; rumors fly over exact reason.
*TMZ.com is confirming that Dave Chappelle was hospitalized this past weekend for exhaustion. Read Full Story

Star Jones

EURCASTS FROM THE TCA PRESS TOUR: Star Jones, 'Sopranos' and Salt & Pepa start things off.
*Star Jones is harassed about her mammoth weight loss; Salt & Pepa put their issues on display and people still want to know the deal with the final scene of HBO's "The Sopranos" at the 2007 Television Critics Association's Summer 2007 Press Tour. Read Full Story

The Game

COP REPRIMANDED AFTER FILMING THE GAME: Widely circulated shot of rapper showing wad of cash in jail captured by officer.
*The infamous video of The Game flashing a wad of cash while in a jail cell has led to disciplinary action for a Los Angeles police officer, who went against department rules by snapping the picture and reportedly sending it to an online Web site. Read Full Story

Bobby Brown

BOBBY BROWN AFRAID OF AL-QAEDA: Singer looking over his shoulder for bin Laden during upcoming tour.
*Bobby Brown is scheduled to launch a tour of Australia this week, but he’s concerned that Osama bin Laden will track him down overseas and follow through with plans to kill him. Read Full Story

Diddy

THOUSANDS FLOCK TO BE DIDDY’S FLUNKIE: Over 10,000 applicants post videos on YouTube.
*Sean “Diddy” Combs has received over 10,000 video applications posted to his YouTube spot seeking a new personal assistant. Read Full Story

AL B SURE NOW PERMANENT ON L.A. RADIO: Singer grabs 9 a.m. to noon shift on Hot 92.3.
*After filling in as a guest jock for the past month at Hot 92.3 in Los Angeles, the radio station has officially hired Al B Sure as a morning host for the 9 a.m. to noon shift. Read Full Story

Kate Winslet

L’OREAL FOUND GUILTY OF RACISM IN FRANCE: Spokeswoman Kate Winslet pressured by group to step down.
*Cosmetics company L’Oreal was found guilty of racism in a French court last week for only using white women to promote its Garnier shampoo in the country. Read Full Story

Evan Ross

ROSS, GOODING JR. IN BORDER-PATROL DRAMA: Actors star in Kevin Bray’s ‘Linewatch.’
*Evan Ross, the son of Motown legend Diana Ross, has been cast opposite Cuba Gooding Jr. in the Mexican border-patrol drama "Linewatch." Read Full Story

Micheal Jackson

MIJAC ORDERED TO PAY OVERDUE LEGAL FEES: Singer owed law firm over $215,000 for molestation trial.
*Michael Jackson has been ordered to pay more than $256,000 in overdue fees to a California law firm that steered him through his child molestation trial in 2005, according to recently-revealed court records. Read Full Story

Alonzo Mourning

HEAT’S ZO SAYS HE’LL SUIT UP AGAIN NEXT SEASON: Veteran NBA star makes announcement at his annual charity event.
*Although his decision was made weeks ago, Miami Heat center Alonzo Mourning said Sunday he has decided to return to the team for the 2007-2008 season. Read Full Story

Macy Gray

MACY GRAY GOES ‘BIG’ FOR NORTH AMERICAN TOUR: Singer sets dates through mid-September.
*Macy Gray will launch a month-long North American tour in Florida on August 14 to promote her new album “Big,” which features contributions from Will.I.Am, Justin Timberlake, Natalie Cole and Fergie, among others. Read Full Story

Chuck D.

MUSIC BITS: PE and TuneCore; Ricky’s ‘Late Night Special’; New Edition’s ‘Love’; Talib Kweli’s ‘Eardrum’; Xzibit’s fan site.
*Public Enemy's new record, “How Do You Sell Soul to a Soulless People Who Sold Their Soul,” will be available to fans via brand new music service TuneCore, an operation that allows musicians to sell their product to digital stores, including iTunes and eMusic, yet keep all of their rights and all the profits. Read Full Story

Magic Johnson

EVENT CALENDAR: Magic’s red carpet duties in Vegas; ‘Dorothy & Otto’ in Los Angeles; American Black Film Festival in Oct.
*Five time NBA Champion and successful businessman Earvin "Magic" Johnson is set to host back-to-back red carpet events on July 20-21 at the Mandalay Bay Resort in Las Vegas. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Interview
By Kam Williams
*Pierre Peders (Steve Buscemi), a war correspondent for a leading publication called News World, has recently been demoted by his boss for basing some stories on non-existent sources. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: Dynamite Warrior (Khon fai bin)
By Kam Williams
*Mixing elements of both the Chopsocky and Western genres, this picture is reminiscent of Tears of the Black Tiger, another martial arts adventure from Thailand overlaid with influences from cowboy movies. Read Full Story

Martha Reeves

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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