08-15-07 EUR: Sharpton's Camp Responds to David Banner's Verbal Assault

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DAVID BANNER VS. AL SHARPTON: Man in Rev’s NAN group responds to verbal attack from rapper regarding rap lyrics.
*A member of Rev. Al Sharpton’s National Action Network has responded to rapper David Banner’s expletive-filled criticism of the activist and his current nationwide effort to clean up rap lyrics. Read Full Story

VING RHAMES ASSUMES HIS DOGS ARE INNOCENT: Actor says coroner vindicates his dogs, but official report won’t be ready for weeks.
*Ving Rhames is already announcing that his dogs are innocent in the death of a man on his property, even though an official coroner’s report isn’t expected back for several weeks. Read Full Story

DON IMUS REACHES SETTLEMENT WITH CBS: Plus, fired jock negotiates radio return with WABC. Sharpton comments.
*Fired shock jock Don Imus has reached a settlement with CBS over his multimillion-dollar contract, and is currently in talks to resume his radio career with WABC-AM, reports AP. Read Full Story

MIJAC HANGING WITH MARION BARRY?: Publicist Raymone Bain refutes story; demands retraction. Plus, singer hit with two more lawsuits.
*Fox411 columnist Roger Friedman is reporting that Michael Jackson has been spending time with former Washington D.C. mayor Marion Barry after they were introduced by mutual publicist, Raymone Bain. Read Full Story

PACMAN DISCUSSES LAS VEGAS CHARGES: Suspended NFL player calls himself a victim and says he will be vindicated.
*In an interview on HBO’s “Real Sports,” Adam "Pacman" Jones says he was nothing more than an innocent bystander in the Las Vegas strip club fight that led to a triple shooting and left one man paralyzed, and he expects to be vindicated, reports AP. Read Full Story

ROCK HARPER TALKS ABOUT ‘HELL’S KITCHEN’ VICTORY: African American chef from Virginia wins plum gig at Vegas resort.
*Even though curious activity at several betting Web sites revealed Rock Harper as the apparent winner of Fox’s “Hell’s Kitchen” back in June, Monday night’s season finale was still a satisfying conclusion to the drama-filled season. Read Full Story

ICE CUBE COURTS ‘10’: Rapper in talks to produce and star in adaptation of graphic novel.
*Ice Cube’s CubeVision production company is looking to team with Dimension Films for a feature adaptation of the graphic novel "10," in which Cube would also star. Read Full Story

ROSARIO DAWSON HAS ‘EYE’ ON NEW THRILLER: Actress set to star in DreamWorks film with Shia LaBeouf.
*Rosario Dawson has secured a part in the upcoming DreamWorks thriller “Eagle Eye,” co-starring Shia LaBeouf and directed by his “Disturbia” helmer DJ Caruso, according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

MODEL BEHAVIOR – EBANKS IN NY; WEK IN ESPRESSO CUP: Nick’s girl plugs annual ‘Fashion Show’ at NYSE; Alek laments posing as coffee in photo.
*Victoria’s Secret model Selita Ebanks joined fellow V.S. face Karolina Kurkova and the company’s president and CEO Sharen Tuney Monday at the New York Stock Exchange to ring the opening bell and announce plans for the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show. Read Full Story

CBS HOPES ‘THRILLER’ DANCE CAN LIFT SPIRITS?: Word has it song was piped in to cheer up ‘Evening News’ staffers.
The New York Post’s Page Six is reporting that Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” was played inside the offices of "CBS Evening News" last week accompanied by a performance of professional dancers in an attempt to boost morale over Katie Couric’s poor ratings. Read Full Story

BERNIE MAC GROWS ‘OLD’ WITH TRAVOLTA, WILLIAMS: Comic joins cast of Disney’s new buddy comedy.
*Bernie Mac has signed on to star opposite John Travolta and Robin Williams in the Walt Disney buddy comedy “Old Dogs,” according to the Hollywood Reporter. Read Full Story

RAYMONE RESPONDS TO ROGER: Bain's Letter to Friedman says he lied about MiJac and Marion Berry; Demands retraction.
In your column dated August 14, 2007, you indicate that Michael Jackson is "homeless, carting around w/ three school-aged kids....but, Michael Jackson has a new friend: former imprisoned crack addict and Washington, D.C. Mayor Marion Barry." And, you state further that I introduced the two of them. All of this, Roger, is a complete lie. Read Full Story

FATS DOMINO NOW AN OFFICIAL ‘LEGEND’: New Orleans-born musician awarded by RIAA during French Quarter ceremony.
*The Recording Industry Association of America honored New Orleans’ own Fats Domino with its "American Music Legend" award, making him only the second artist to receive the honor following Johnny Cash. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Hoda Kotb’s ‘Today’ promotion; Gossett in the ‘Club’; Common serenades ‘Wanted’ co-stars; new Ethiopian Jolie-Pitt?; Foxx in Men’s Health.
*NBC correspondent Hoda Kotb has been announced as part of the three-woman anchor team chosen for the “Today” show’s fourth hour, which will begin on Sept. 10. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: Gladys honored in Beverly Hills; Rashad is a wicked queen; Eric Jerome Dickey in GA; Snoop headlines porn event in SF.
*Legendary vocalist Gladys Knight will be honored with an Ella Award on Sept. 10 during an all-star evening at the Beverly Hilton Hotel. Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: The Lookout
*Chris Pratt (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) was on top of the world till the night he decided to tempt fate by speeding down a country road with his headlights turned off. That impulsive decision to show off behind the wheel changed his life in an instant when his car plowed into a stalled farm combine. Read Full Story

CUBA GOODING, JR: The Daddy Day Camp Interview with Kam Williams
*Born in the Bronx on January 2, 1968, Cuba Gooding, Jr. is the son of singers Shirley and Cuba, Sr. She was a backup singer for The Sweethearts while he's the lead singer of the R&B group The Main Ingredient whose biggest hit was Everybody Plays the Fool. His parents separated in 1974, and Cuba was raised by his mom who moved the family around a lot. Read Full Story

SPORTS BITS: Bonds to retire after 08?; Roy Jones Jr. to face Felix Trinidad.
*New home run king Barry Bonds says he may hang up the cleats after the 2008 season. "(Playing) after next year? I don't know. I don't think so," he told reporters. "I don't think two years I can make." Read Full Story

BARACK OBAMA COVERS SEPT. ISSUE OF GQ: Democrat is the first politician to front the magazine since Clinton and Gore in 1992.
*Sen. Barack Obama will be featured on the cover of GQ magazine’s September issue, marking the first such appearance from a politician since Bill Clinton and Al Gore covered the men’s publication 15 years ago. 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