08-21-07 EURextra: Michael Vick to Plead Guilty on August 27

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MICHAEL VICK TO PLEAD GUILTY ON AUG. 27: Falcons QB accepts deal; possible prison term looms.
*Michael Vick has made the decision to plead guilty to federal dogfighting conspiracy charges following a weekend of weighing options that would have the least affect on his football career. Read Full Story

IS AL SHARPTON RESPONDING TO DAVID BANNER?: In response to editorial-cartoon, he says, 'don't send a boy to a man's fight.'
*By commenting on an editorial cartoon, which appeared in Friday's edition of the (Jacksonville) Florida Times-Union newspaper, Rev. Al Sharpton also appears to be responding to rapper David Banner. Read Full Story

KANYE, EVE ANSWER GAY RUMORS: In separate interviews, rappers talk about dealing with endless questions about their sexuality.
*Both Kanye West and Eve have come out recently to address gay rumors that have followed them throughout their careers. Read Full Story

SURPRISE! FOXY BROWN IN TROUBLE AGAIN: This time she's accused of lying to New Jersey police; Also, she says she's pregnant and is getting married.
*More and more we're starting to think the definition of idiot, knucklehead, ass and nincompoop should be changed to Foxy Brown, complete with photo. And why would we want to go there? Read on. Read Full Story

WHY IS ‘TRL’ CENSORING SEAN KINGSTON?: MTV program is one of few outlets bleeping “suicidal” from chorus of “Beautiful Girls.”
*Viewers of MTV’s “Total Request Live” are wondering why the show has decided to edit the word “suicidal” from Sean Kingston’s No. 1 record “Beautiful Girls,” even though most radio stations and other networks, including BET, leave the word in tact. Read Full Story

OMAROSA RETURNS FOR NEW SEASON OF ‘APPRENTICE’: Season one villainess joins Kimora Lee Simmons, George Foreman for new celebrity version.
*Omarosa will try once again to work for Donald Trump in a new celebrity version of NBC’s “The Apprentice” that will also feature Kimora Lee Simmons and former heavyweight boxing champion, George Foreman. Read Full Story

KENNY CHESNEY TO 50 AND KANYE – DON’T COUNT ME OUT: Country star says his Sept. 11th release may trounce both rappers on Billboard.
*While 50 Cent and Kanye West continue to bump heads over whose new album will debut at No. 1 on Billboard following their Sept. 11 releases, country star Kenny Chesney just may sneak past both rappers to hang his cowboy hat on the top post. Read Full Story

ANEURYSM MAY HAVE KILLED RHAMES’ CARETAKER: Actor says his dogs were probably trying to ‘pull him over’ after he fell for health reasons.
*Ving Rhames says his dogs that were reported to have mauled caretaker Jacob Adams to death on his property are friendly and were likely trying to move him after a sudden health issue had caused him to fall. Read Full Story

TIFFANY ‘NEW YORK’ POLLARD ANGERS WAITRESS: Woman says reality show star was acting ‘racist, overrated and crazy.’
*A waitress at New York club Home must have missed some key episodes of VH1’s first season of “Flavor of Love” and its spinoff “I Love New York,” or she would’ve known what was in store when Tiffany “New York” Pollard entered the building and sat at her table. Read Full Story

ESSENCE LAUNCHES MULTIMEDIA DIVISION: First project will be interactive, online reality dating show.
*Essence Communications, Inc. and Time Inc. Studios have announced the launch of Essence Studios, a new division focused on multimedia content development and distribution. Read Full Story

DIDDY TO ANNOUNCE ‘BAND 4’ MEMBERS SUNDAY: Mogul’s MTV series will take over Times Square to unveil final lineup.
*Fans of MTV’s “Making the Band 4” will be able to vote until the very last minute for their favorite singers to win a spot in the final lineup. Read Full Story

BERNARD HOPKINS HIT WITH $200,000 FINE: Boxing regulators said he instigated weigh-in brawl before Winky Wright match.
*Boxer Bernard Hopkins was fined $200,000 by the Nevada State Athletic Commission Friday for instigating a weigh-in brawl before his fight last month against Winky Wright. Read Full Story

PUBLIC VIEWING FOR MAX ROACH IN NEW YORK: Service for late jazz legend to take place Friday. Also, singer Jon Lucien dies at 65.
*A public viewing will be held Friday (Aug. 24) in New York for jazz great Max Roach, who died from complications of dementia/Alzheimer's Disease at 12:45 a.m. Thursday in New York. He was 83. Read Full Story

EUR VIDEO SPOTLIGHT: Stroke victim left in airport wheelchair for three days in full view!
*Get your laugh on -- or scratch your head in curiosity -- by checking out videos we come across that we think are worth sharing. Read Full Story

FILM/TV BITS: Halle preggers?; Ray J/Lil Kim sex tape?; Lucas in ‘CSI’; Kingston, at Kids Day; VMAs add acts; Starz InBlack’s new ‘Stand-up.’
*Halle Berry is again denying baby rumors. After pictures of her sporting what appears to be a baby bump have flooded the Internet in the past week, a rep for the Oscar-winner has come forward to declare the reports “not true.” Read Full Story

EUR DVD REVIEW: Disturbia
By Kam Williams
*A year after surviving the car crash in which his father died, Kale (Shia LeBeouf) punches his Spanish teacher who made an offhand comment about the accident. Read Full Story

EUR FILM REVIEW: The Invasion
By Kam Williams
*The original Invasion of the Body Snatchers (1956), starring Kevin McCarthy, was based on The Body Snatchers, a serialized novel by Jack Finney published by Colliers Magazine. Read Full Story

EVENT CALENDAR: NBPRS conference in Chicago; 'Rhythm & Loul Live' in Hollywood.
*The National Black Public Relations Society (NBPRS) will explore the impact of public relations in the African-American community during its national conference here on Sept. 20-23 at the Holiday Inn Chicago Mart Plaza. 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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